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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1928

Page

9

Local residents attend services and visits in Harper

Rev H T Cunningham made a business trip to San Antonio Friday. Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf attended Thanksgiving Services at Harper Thursday night. Mrs A C Riley and daughters were pleasant visitors in town Thursday. Mr and Mrs Spencer Whitewood and children were in Harper Thursday. Mr and Mrs Will Masters and children were visiting friends in our little city Thursday. Mis Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood and little daughter Madge Rommel attended church at Harper Thursday night. Mr and Mrs Walter Parker and baby of Blanco were visiting friends in Harper part of this week, Mr and Mrs Lorenz Wendel and children were visiting friends in town Thursday.

H. T. Cunningham San Antonio Oliver Hopf Harper A. C. Riley Spencer Whitewood Will Masters Little City Fred Whitewood Madge Rommel Walter Parker Baby of Blanco Lorenz Wendel Alfons Hopf

Fairchild Family Hosts Guests at Oliver Fairchild Home

Mr and Mrs Warden Fairchild with children and Mr and Mrs H Fairchild and Mr and Mrs Calbath were guests of Mr and Mrs Oliver Fairchild on Thursday.

Warden Fairchild H. §. Fairchild Mrs. Calbath Oliver Fairchild

Harper High School Play The Poor Married Man

Harper High School presented The Poor Married Man last Wednesday night in the school auditorium. The program included several entertaining numbers that contributed to a very pleasant evening for attendees.

Harper High School

Notable Visitors and Local Family News in Harper

Chester Itz greeted friends in Harper on Thursday while Rob Peril Rudolph Marshall also visited. Alfons Hopf family attended church Thursday night. Audrey and Dell Cottle dined with Frank and Edna Staudt. Frank Staudt shot a big buck in early season. Joe Nette Bob Rogers and Patton of San Marcos visited relatives. The Staudts spent weekend with Adolph Staudt near Fredericksburg.

Joe Nette Bob Rogers Mrs. Patton San Marcos

Xmas Candies Apples Oranges Itemized by Schmidt

Local listing shows Christmas candies and fruit items such as apples and oranges offered by ALB. J. Schmidt.

Thanksgiving Dinner Served by Lutheran Ladies Aid Society

The Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran Church served a delicious Thanksgiving dinner of chicken and chili at the church dining hall Tuesday. A very large crowd attended and proceeds exceeded thirty five dollars.

Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran Church

Mr and Mrs Felix Holly and V A Cottle Trip Fredericksburg

Mr and Mrs Felix Holly and Mr and Mrs V A Cottle with children took a business trip to Fredericksburg on Saturday and returned Monday night.

Mr and Mrs George Duder Stadt Attend Church Monday

Mr and Mrs George Duder Stadt were among attendees at a Monday night church service, reflecting a local social note on community participation.

George Duderstadt

Fredericksburg Visitors Raymond Cottle and Gilbert Pape

Fredericksburg welcomed visitors Raymond Cottle and Gilbert Pape on Tuesday, meeting local officials and touring community sites. Both men spoke with residents and took notes on regional projects and cultural landmarks.

Raymond Cottle Gilbert Pape Fredericksburg

Lennon Family Thanksgiving Visit to Segovia

Mr and Mrs Archie Lennon and their children spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Lewis Mc Donald in Segovia.

Archie Lennon Lewis McDonald Segovia

Kemp and Heese Visit Gilber t E Pape Hunting Nearby

B Kemp and Eddie Heese visited Mr and Mrs Gilbert E Pape and spent part of the week hunting in the vicinity.

B. Kemp Eddie Heese Gilbert E. Pape

Bill Meurer and Henry Langer Visit Harper on Saturday

Bill Meurer and Henry Langer of Fredericksburg were business visitors in Harper Saturday.

Bill Meurer Henry Langerhans Fredericksburg Harper

Frebricksburg Visit By Mr Nixon and Family

Children and Mr and Mrs L D Nixon traveled to Fredericksburg as business visitors for a day this week.

Harper Boys Defeat Nebo in Wednesday Basketball Game

Harper High School boys beat Nebo School boys with a score of 8 to 2 after noon last Wednesday. Harper junior girls lost to Nebo junior girls 26 to 13 in the same matchup.

Harper High School Nebo School Harper Nebo

Revival Meeting At Methodist Church Opens With Visitors

Friday night marked the start of a revival at the Methodist Church with Rev E J Sloan of San Antonio assisting local pastor Rev H T Cunningham. Large and attentive crowds have attended the services thus far and the meeting is hoped to be a success.

Methodist Church E . J. Sloan San Antonio H. T. Cunningham

Fairchilds travel to Mason for indefinite stay

Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Fairchild have gone to Mason for an indefinite stay with relatives. Eddie Baumann is hauling lumber this week for a big barn for Otto Fritz. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jung were in Fredericksburg Wednesday.

Mrs. E Fairchild Mason Eddie Baumann Otto Fritz Mrs Herman Jung Fredericksburg

Fairchilds Run Hogs and Visit Harper on Business

Oliver Fairchild hauled hogs to San Antonio for Lange on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Swift Fairchild were in Harper on business Wednesday.

Oliver Fairchild San Antonio Lange Mrs. Swift Fairchild Harper

Staudt Visits Fredricksburg Area for Week of Hunting

Adolph Staudt of near Fred ericksburg spent the first of the week visiting his son Frank and engaging in hunting activities in the area.

Adolph Staudt Fredericksburg Frank

Fayette County Grand Jury Returns 28 Bills

Fayette County grand jury adjourned after five days of sessions and returned 38 indictments, 35 felonies and three misdemeanors. Most indictments target liquor law violations. Five indictments name Frank J. Parma of Ammannsville for embezzlement and false entries. The jury did not indict Henry Kana in connection with the death of Will Bohac of Weimar.

Will Bohac Weimar

Local families visit Fredericksburg area this Sunday

Mrs. Henry Tatsch and son Belton travel to Fredericksburg Sunday afternoon. Mrs. C. E. Bein and Miss Vivian Gooden also join the outing. Mrs. Charley Lautbecker and her little son stay this week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Sager.

Henry Tatsch Belton C. E. Bein Vivian Gooden Fredericksburg Charley Lautbecker Doss Fritz Sageser

Jenschke Family Visits Kaiser Relatives in Fredericksburg

Mr and Mrs Henry Jenschke and their baby stayed Sunday night with Mrs Jenschke s parents Mr and Mrs William Kaiser in Fredericksburg. Ring 256 for your next grocery order from ALB A J Schmidt with staple and fancy groceries always on hand.

Henry Jensehke Baby Fredericksburg Mrs. Jenschke Mrs William Kaiser Alb. J, Schmidt

71 White Crosses Mark Sites of Auto Victims

Kansas City officials marked the year’s toll with 71 white crosses placed on streets where fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred. The Safety Council carried out the memorial to stress careful driving as winter travel begins.

Kansas City The Safety Council

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harper News Marie Cottle Chester Itz Rob Peril Rudolph Marshall Audrey Dell Cottle Frank E. Staudt Frank Staudt Alb. J. Schmidt Felix Holly L. D. Nixon Majestic Electric Radio Wonder Radio Victrola America Mas Loyal Music Mason, Llano Victor, Columbia Okeh Fayette County Grand Jury Gold Bank Mammoth M.A. Pluenecke Stucke’s Bakery & Confectionery Ever Ready Motor Co
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