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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1924

Page

3

Local Folks and Travel Notes From The Community

Ervie Juenke is on the sick list. Rev. A P Cummings and wife returned from San Antonio with items unable to move on first trip. Anton Loth and family moved back to their Fredericksburg area farm. Liberty New has been in from San Antonio on business. Mrs Linvil and Mrs Oscar McDonald left for Menard and Melvin after a visit. Rev Howard from San Marion filled his Sunday appointment. Mrs Louis McDonald of Eldorado visited J W Lennon family. Burman Faris and B C Sage s went to Fredericksburg on a business trip. C J Whitewood of San Marcos was in on business and visitors expect his vacation at his old home after school. Fritz Burrow and family moving to W L Gibson place. Gibson family has taken the Anton Loth residence near the Methodist church. A C Bein and family moved into the Anton Loth home Tuesday. A new mail carrier is on the Noxville line since Tuesday. They seem to changing carriers often, perhaps for a reason.

Anton Loth Fredericksburg Liberty New San Antonio C. J. Whitewood San Marcos Noxville

Birthday Party for Elsie Gammenthaler

Mr. Fred Gammenthaler hosted a birthday party for his daughter Elsie on Sunday from 2 to 5 PM with about thirty young guests. Lunch included sandwiches cake and lemonade. Additional attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ad Jaenke Mr. and Mrs. Hy Tatsch Mrs Emma Rogers daughter and grandma Spence Mrs Calentine Misses Wanda Juenke Oiola Feller and Bessie Thiele.

Fred Gammenthaler Elsie Gammenthaler Ad. Jaenke Hy. Tatsch Emma Rogers Grandma Spence Calentine Wanda Juenke Oiola Feller Bessie Thiele

Christmas Playlet at Klein Branch Schoolhouse

On Thursday night December 18 a Christmas playlet presented by Expression pupils of Mr. Lewis Stevens will be shown at the Klein Branch schoolhouse. The public is invited and admission is free.

Klein Branch Lewis Stevens

Harper Club Wins Poultry Trophy at Fredericksburg Meet

Harper Agricultural club members Edna B. Taylor and Leona Wedekind earned the top team score in poultry judging at Fredericksburg. The club plans stock and grain judging teams and an upcoming Farm and Ranch contest with a possible Maggie and Jiggs theme. A box supper is set for December 19 to benefit the local library.

Harper Agricultural Club Edna B. Taylor Leona Wedekind Fredericksburg F. P. Holland Farm and Ranch Publishing Co Farm and Ranch and Holland

Recital by Mrs Stevens Pupils at Klein Branch

Mrs L A Stevens pupils stage a free recital at Klein Branch on December 18 with all invited. Mrs Eugene McDonald was in town Wednesday morning shopping. Mr H P Gartrell met with bank directors Tuesday evening.

Eugene McDonald H. P. Gartrell

Robstown Visitors Stay With Local Families

Mr Foster Wilson and Mr Jally visited Tuesday for a hunt and stayed with the Bell family and the B C Sageser family in Robstown.

Foster Wilson Jally Robstown Bell’s B. C. Sageser

Gary family moves in. new Knoxville Mail driver

Mr. Pierce Gary and family moved here the first of the week securing rooms from Mr. R C Crockett. Mr. Gary is the latest driver on the Knoxville Mail line. Mr. John White and Mr. and Mrs J H Luma of Dallas visited Mr. Hilary Bierschwale and Mr. Henry DeFrost and families from Thursday until Saturday.

Pierce Gary R. ¢. Crockett Gary Noxville John White J. H. Luma Dallas Hilary Bierschwale Henry DeFrost

Mutton Sheep Sold in Segovia at Five Fifty Per Head

Mr Tom Philips sold a bunch of mutton sheep after shearing to parties at Segovia last week. The price received was 5.50 dollars per head. Miss Meta Grosenbacher returned home last weekend from San Antonio and is now part of Otto Rahe & Co clerical force. Miss Merritt, a busy music teacher, has stirred interest in her class with many pupils and friends hoping for a future recital.

Tom Philips Segovia Meta Grosenbacher San Antonio Otto Rahe & Co Miss Merritt

School Health Exam at Harper School

On Monday last Dr Birth and Dr Dixon conducted a health examination of the pupils at Harper School.

Birth Dixon Harper School

Mrs Anderson and Others Attend Teachers Examination

Miss Anderson Mrs Lightfoot and Mrs Stockard went to function last Friday to take the teachers examination.

Miss Anderson

Harper Basket Ball Team Travels to Fredericksburg

Last Saturday morning the Harper girls and boys basketball team traveled by truck to Fredericksburg. They reported a pleasant trip with no serious injuries.

Harper Fredericksburg

Poultry judging trophy won by Taylor and Wedekind team

Edna B. Taylor and Leona Wedekind after a six week training session captured the trophy cup at the Fredericksburg poultry judging contest. Charlie Bierschwale urged Mary Lee to collaborate during home economics studies prior to the event.

Charlie Bierschwale Mary Lee Edna B. Taylor Leona Wedekind Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Basket Ball Players to visit Friday

The Fredericksburg Basket Ball Players plan a visit on Friday December nineteenth to return compliments and reverse the score. Christmas gift suggestion: Victor Records gift certificates from Loyal Music Store. Phone numbers not provided.

Fredericksburg Victrola Records Victor

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Harper, Texas C. W. Granville First State Bank State Guaranty Fund Bank Guaranty Fund Bank Texas AMMCO Lucas Ervie Juenke A. P. Cummings Linvil Oscar McDonald Menard and Melvin Rev Howard San Marion Louis McDonald Eldorado J. W. Lennon Burman Faris C. E. Bein Methodist Church Xmas Entertainment J. W. Adams Cain City R. C. Cottle H. L. McDonald C. Bierschwale Morris Ranch Ed. Gibson R. G. Bierschwale Odessa Parker L. A. Stevens Fred. Gammenthaler Loyal Music Sotre Phone Harper Tin and Sheet TIN Kaiser J. B. Birt M. D J. F. Wedekind City Cafe Central Meat Market Bldg Nauwald Edwin Hopf HY. Fischer Citizens Auto Company FORD Bryson & Crockett Merc. Co
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