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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1930
Page
5
A Thanksgiving dinner was hosted Thursday at Fiedler Hall by the Methodist Church ladies. A comic parade with many Harper citizens followed. Supper was served there and younger students presented a program at Bien Hall that night. Overall the day was a great success.
Mrs Arthur Bruckner is Editor of the Blanco County Section. Any item intended for this section may be sent to her at Johnson City not later than Tuesday of each week.
Robstown visitor Mr Tom Garner calls on relatives while Mrs Isaiah Shockley visits her husband in Carlsbad. A parade of guests includes Mr and Mrs Roy Stubbs and daughter from Buda, the Kennedy family from Edna, and many others stopping by homes of Felps Becker Gammack Wells and relations.
Wednesday night at the Doss school house a box supper and program drew 25 boxes sold for 50 dollars. The Doss Band provided music and proceeds will buy library books and athletic goods. Visitors included former teachers Raymond Schilesser Louise Evers Alice Braeutigam and students Walter Dittmar Laura Schmidt Martha Becker. Additional guests were Gottlieb Rosenbusch and family from San Antonio and Victor and Milton Wendel of Harper.
Local residents and relatives gathered across Lampasas and nearby areas over Thanksgiving. Visitors include Mr. Cecil Redford in Lampasas to see his mother Mrs. C. C. Redford, Mr. and Mrs. Burchett, Mrs. Helmuth Fuchs, Mrs. Lee Redford, and many others visiting relatives in Johnson City, Austin, Coleman, San Marcos, Eagle Lake, Webbest, and Round Mountain.
A successful box supper was held at Post Oak school on Thursday night with a large turnout. Proceeds from the event will benefit the school.
Mr. Chas. Friedrick Sr. killed a large nine point buck Monday. Alf. Lang of Mason and Wiesemann of Waco, Texas were business visitors in Dass Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Hilmar Lang and family from Fredericksburg visited Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Friedrick and family Sunday.
A young matron asks a German butcher the price of hamburger steak. He quotes twenty five cents a pound and notes corner stores offer twelve cents. She asks why, he replies they have none and, when lacking funds, sells for ten cents.
An offer invites readers to subscribe to the Standard at a rate of $1.50 per year. The promotion emphasizes accessibility and ongoing delivery.
Emil Fiedler was a Harper visitor Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pacheck of Kerrville visited Mr. and Mrs. Everett Robert Sunday. Arthur Schaetter of Fredericksburg was a business visitor in Harper Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Taisch and children were in town Wednesday.
Sealed proposals to improve State Highway No 20 SP 903 B in Gillespie County will be received in Austin until 19:00 December 1, 1930. Work covers grading and drainage structures from Kimble County Line East through Harper to SP 908 C deckline, totaling 12.855 miles. Details and specs may be seen at Fredericksburg E B Calvin office and the State Highway Department in Austin. The usual rights are reserved. The Juenke and Schoenewolf store advertises a complete line of goods.
Fred Hahn of Doss visited Harper Wednesday. Rueben Bernhard of Freder, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Casper and son Perry were guests of the Cottles Sunday night. A large Harper youth crowd attended a dance at the Harper Hotel Living Room Saturday. Doyle Parker and Hazel and Helen Parker, students at Junction, were in Harper Thursday as the Harper High teams played Medina. girls 96 to 5 loss, boys 26 to 22 win. Sympathy is extended for Ernest Kramer’s family on their month-old daughter’s death Tuesday. interment in Catholic Cemetery, Harper, Wednesday.
Castell residents hosted and visited relatives and friends during Thanksgiving and the following weekend. Attendees included J J Eubrey and son Walle from New Braunfels, W H Grote and James Price from San Antonio, J Amon and family from London, C A Cole and family from Brownwood, Fred Hlall and F Parsons from Austin, Bobbie Keyser and Fields Keyser from Llano, and A J Koenig and Mildred Cowan from Denton.
Lester Keyser, Victor Foerster and J. Studer from Georgetown stayed with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Keyser on Saturday. Miss Alice Hasse returned to San Marcos after Thanksgiving with the Bauer families. Bobbie Lee visited Paint Rock relatives. Ethel Mae Brannies of Seguin visited Vernelle Leierste on Saturday. Ed Fluth and M. W. Hadern of South San Antonio arrived for a short visit and hunting trip. Roland Grote was a Thanksgiving guest of his parents.
A local clothier advertises wide apparel selection at rock bottom prices. The message emphasizes affordable outfits for all ages and urges shoppers to visit the store for bargains.
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