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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

9

Harper area visits and social gatherings noted

Mrs. Gilbert Pape and Reporter and Collector Mr and Mrs Howard Bowers and child of Fredericksburg visited relatives in Harper Sunday. The Bierschwal es of Segovia and Mary Belle Bein visited Sonora and Granville Barker. Wm Murphy of Kerrville and Hy Anderegg hosted guests Thursday. Ivy the Scout from Johnson City was in Harper Tuesday. Edmund Tatsch from the Reservation community visited Fredericksburg Thursday. R E Bode hosted a large party at their home Saturday with cake and punch.

Howard Bowers Fredericksburg Harper Floyd Bierschwale Segovia Bierschwale Mary Belle Bein Sonora Granville Barker Wm. Murphy Kerrville Hy. Anderegg Scout Ivy Johnson City Edmund Tatsch R. E. Bode Henry de Freest Alfred Ellebracht Wesley Noxville Rawleigh Kothmann Neat Junction Kothmann Theo Oehler Arthur Sellers Live Oak Ranch Sellers Adolph Staudt Near Fredericksburg Arthur Nagel Sam Parker Son Dubois Coleman Clayton Parker Fred Deal Deal Paula Pape Albert Lon L. Parker Round Mountain W. A. Cottle Omer Cottle Bernice Silvers Marvin Ernst Harold Decatur Hy Anderegg Chas. J. Lange Houston Scarborough Chas W. Barrett San Antonio Marvin Heiman Arnold Markworth Werner McDougall Carlos Parker Agnes Young Dora Kane Oklahoma White Bluff Henry Baumann Spring Groth Bills Sageser Everett Roberts

Humble Balanced 997 Motor Oil Promises Peak Car Performance

A Humble advertisement urges readers to drain and refill their crankcase with BALANCED 997 Motor Oil. It touts features like low oil consumption, stable operation at extreme temperatures, reduced engine wear, easy cold starts, and strong piston seal, claiming popular demand from neighbors and a bay town refinery upgrade enhancing quality.

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Wedding of Gertrude Gitter and Dr. Leo Klein in Harper

Miss Gertrude Gitter of Harper wed Dr. Leo F. Klein of Fredericksburg at St. Anthony's Church on August 24. Rev. A A Gitter officiated. After a wedding breakfast, the newlyweds left for St. Louis and will reside in Fredericksburg.

Gertrude Gitter Harper Leo F. Klein Fredericksburg St. Anthony’s Church A .A. Gitter Martha Rose Baumann Kerrville Robert Kaiser Father C. Faust San Antonio

Eckert Locals Share Weekend Movements

Mr and Mrs Rennie Schlaudt and daughter Adeline visited San Antonio with Mr and Mrs Gilbert Halm and Miss Florine Schlaudt. Miss Margaret Klein joined Mr and Mrs Edgar Stroeher and children at Corpus Christi, returning Sunday. Enchanted Rock drew Willow City visitors Sunday afternoon. Edwin J Klein and son Charlie spent Sunday in town. Adam Weber attended the free Jubilee dance Saturday night.

Rennie Schlaudt Adeline Gilbert Halm Florine Schlaudt San Antonio Margaret Klein Edgar Stroeher Betty Ann Roy Corpus Christi Willow City Enchanted Rock Edwin J. Klein Charlie

Local Residents Take Visits and Fair Prizes Noted

Mr and Mrs Karl Durst visited in Waco and Houston with relatives last week. Robert Mund left for Leahy to work several weeks. Prof Rudi Becker visited Brenham with his parents. Clinton and Leroy Solbrig of Mecklenburg spent time with grandparents Wahrmund. Conrad Mund of Salisburg and Barrey family from Plainview stayed with Willie Mund at Squaw Creek. Doss Community Club won second prize and Doss Home Demonstration tied for third at Gillespie County Fair. Robin Lang of Mason visited Doss and returned with his wife Mrs Lang.

Karl Durst Waco Houston Robert Mund Leahy Rudi Becker Becker Brenham Clinton Leroy Solbrig Mecklenburg Christ Wahrmund Conrad. Mund Salisburg Ark Barrey

Castell locals enjoy river hike and picnic for youths

The Young Peoples Division of Hoersterville and Castell Methodist Churches organized a Tuesday evening hike and river picnic for thirty eight attendees. After supper the group shared games and singing led by adult volunteers and Miss Josephine Foreman of Del Rio visited local hosts.

Young Peoples Hoersterville Castell Josephine Foreman del Rio Randolph Leiceste Victor Foerster Jimmie Corpus Christi R. O. Grote H. J. Raesener Geraldine Fredericksburg Charles Pluenneken W. E. Dalchau Pearl Dalchau Abilene San Angelo Natalie Bauer San Antonio Ben Bauer Bobbie Lee Bauer Alamo City Roy W. Rothmann Royston Rue Arlene Monroe Schmidt Seguin Carlsbad Caverns W. H. Grote James Price C. H. Grote

Rag weed control urged to curb hay fever in September

The Texas State Department of Health urges civic and municipal groups to eradicate rag weed before blooming to reduce pollen in the fall. A free pamphlet with control principles is available on request from the Austin office.

State Department of Health Austin Texas Texas Liquor Control Board Texas Liquor Control Act

Thanks to friends who aided our farm fire

Mr and Mrs Wm Ersch express sincere gratitude to friends who assisted during a recent farm fire on their property.

Wm. Ersch

Card of Thanks for Clinton R. Barker

The family expresses sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness words of consolation at the funeral home and grave for expressions of sympathy songs and beautiful floral offerings Your acts of kindness were greatly appreciated and will always be gratefully remembered

Grettly W. C. Poehlmann

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Harper New Arper Gilbert Pape Humble Ol By Margaret. Klein Adam Weber POSS Sy Harry Wahrmund Pearl Dalhau Milton Reichenau Mason W. F. Dalhau Louis Lang Brady Clinton R. Barker August Scherer E. W. Crouch A. Hernandez Rio Rita Cafe Max Eckert South Heights Wm. Gellermann Luckenbach J. O. Ernst Schneider Produce Joseph Bros. Garage Pecan Belt Nursery Alfred Rusenberger Western Flyer Bicycle Donald Enderle Felix Maier W. Fredericksburg Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc Arthur Esser C. M. Dismukes Camp Verde Wisconsin Marcus S Eilts Raymondville Dan Honig Harper, Texas Joseph Bros Chas. H. Walter Kallenberg Addition W. J. Berg Ammann Nursing Home Boerne West College Street Arthur Peterson Laura Brodie John Staudt Harry Staudt John I. Liles McCormick Deering Hill Country Implement Company DODGE FORD Chevrolet Lindenberg Bros. Garage Betsy Ross Spinet Joe A. Heinemann Menard A. T. Gamber Wakeman Ohio Business and Professional Directory Petsch Usener Alfred Petsch Herman Usener Attorneys - AT - Law Associates Boerne — Kerrville Llano — Menard Alex Jung Striegler Fire Strie the Loan & Abstract CO Reuben E. Jordan Automobile and Gser Phone J. W. Yancey Striegler Bldg H. F. Wahl Llano Highway City Cafe Felix Klaerner Travelers Cafe Alex Mittendorf Optometrists Leon F. Zwiener Optometrist Palace Theatre H. Welge Lewis Beckmann Funeral Home Telephone No
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