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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1929
Page
2
The commentary argues Kellogg peace pact may trigger a new war if Japan and Russia clash over Manchuria and China. It notes Britain, America and Japan would discuss actions, with public figures urging unity and adherence while citing observers and global tensions.
The piece laments a proposed fifteen hundred million dollar program and urges spending larger US reserves, arguing the nation should act now. It contrasts President Hoover's listening habits with scribbling diagrams, notes Rockefeller or Ford would be heard, and cites Mexico's dire slump as context.
Fire tore through the Herman Hoffmann Store in Cain City Wednesday at two oclock destroying the building and stock. Neighbors aided Mr Hoffmann but nothing could be saved. Hoffmann carried some insurance.
Mrs. Heinrich Schmidt nee Anna Kuhlmann died November 28 at 1 50 a m at her home in Meusebach Creek community. Born December 19 1854 near Fredericksburg she was 74 years 11 months and 10 days old. She married Stein rich Schmidt December 26 1878. he died November 27 1924. Survived by four children Gustav Richard Ernst and Mrs Richard Ahrens plus 12 grandchildren and in laws. Funeral held at family residence Friday November 30 Rev A Koerner presided with Columbia Men's Choir under Prof Alfred Heimann singing. Interment in Meusebach Creek cemetery.
Laura Herbert and Alex Frantzen quiet Sunday ceremony at Holy Ghost Church performed by Rev. Arthur Koerner. Ella Mae Probst sang before the service and attendants included Mrs. Emil Koch and Miss Viola Juenke. The couple plans a ranch home near Luckenbach after a honeymoon trip through East Texas. Also, Clemens Lindig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lindig, broke his right arm at school.
The Fredericksburg area invites children to an early Christmas visit by Santa Claus on December 14 at 10 AM. He will parade Main Street and stop at Courthouse Park to distribute gifts, weather permitting, with a note urging good behavior and schoolwork.
Hilmar Scherrer died in a train collision with his Ford Roadster near Wasco California on Sunday November 24. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 PM conducted by Rev Paul Leonard of Albert. He was born February 4 1911 near Willow City and survived by four brothers and a sister in law with many relatives in the county.
Two unmasked bandits robbed the Comfort State Bank in Comfort Texas on a Tuesday afternoon. They escaped with about 3000 dollars in mixed bills after forcing the cashier and a customer into the vault and taking money from the counter. A time lock thwarted access to the vault, and the pair fled by car as the sheriff of Kendall County began investigations.
On Monday morning November 25 Father Heckmann united Anita Becker daughter of Adolf Becker with Bruno Jenschke son of Joseph Jenschke of Fredericksburg in a wedding at St Marys Church Becker and Jenschke were attended by Elizabeth Becker Margaret Kunz Lawrence Jenschke and Frank Feller A wedding feast followed at the bride’s home The groom works at Standard Buick Co and the couple will reside in Fredericksburg.
The Reliance Roller Mills completed installation of a new Feed Mixer. Owner Moellendorf can grind any grain hay or fodder and mix feed to suit dairy stock hog horse mule or poultry needs. He invites customers to view the up to date equipment in this issue.
Rev. W. L. Barr of the Llano District will preach and preside at the first Quarterly Conference next Sunday December 8 at 10 30 a m in the M E Church South.
Knoche plans to issue vehicle plates now to prevent congestion from January sales. Other taxes can also be paid at this early staging, streamlining the process for taxpayers.
The University of Texas Girls Glee Club travels with 26 members under Prof Gilbert Schramm to Fredericksburg High School Auditorium for a Wednesday night concert at eight oclock. Miss Dorothy Gebauer sponsors and accompanies the group, with Mildred Kidd performing a piano solo and a vaudeville skit directed by Miss Janet Sheppard. The program includes ten songs, solo numbers, a co ed quartet, tap dance, pianologue, and a final group number in white dresses with orange sashes, before a state tour beginning next year.
At the Fredericksburg lodge Sons of Herman annual meeting last Sunday, Mathias Berg was chosen president and Charles Kiehne vice president. William Bierschale is treasurer, Ernst Schmidt secretary, Hilmar Ransleben sergeant at arms, with E M Bittner Rudolph Habenieht and Adolf Gerhard on the finance committee and A HF Kneese Joseph Heep and William Nagel on the executive committee. Installations set for the first Sunday in January. The notice also reports births: a daughter to Mr and Mrs Aaron Rode and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Willie Baumann.
Mr and Mrs Albert Sehmeider and their children and Mrs Max Barth Adson visited relatives and friends in San Antonio during the holiday period.
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