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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1919
Page
1
The church announces preaching services and Sunday School at regular hours next Sunday. Sunday Schools will unite for a Christmas program at 6 30 p m on Thursday December 25 featuring stereopticon Life of Christ views and the song Holy City. An offering for orphans will be taken during the program. Pastor A R Vetter invites all to attend.
The Fredericksburg Publishing Co will skip publication of the STANDARD on December 27 to allow a holiday break. The note cites a long year of continuous work by printers and editor and asks readers to excuse the one week off.
The local Modern Woodmen of the World camp elected officers: Consul Max T. Henke Adviser Adolph Bonn Banker Aug Jd Hahne Clerk Otto Stoffers Escort Monroe Wahl Sentry Walter Pteil Watchman Ernest Lochte Manager R C Bonn.
A panicked belief that the world would end today due to planetary alignment was disproved as the sun did not stand still and the earth survived. Prof Albert Polyan warned of past false prophecies while urging readers to pursue liberal knowledge and avoid medieval superstitions.
The Square Deal Realty Co. closed several land deals including Wm. Bierschwale selling a 520 acre ranch near Luckenbach to Peter Kleck and Wm. Wagner selling a 155 acre Palo Alto farm to Otto Petsch. Alwin Anderegg sold a Stonewall area farm to Miss Anna Gold. Chas. Schmidtzinsky sold a 500 acre Eckert ranch and farm to Ad. Weinheimer and Eddie Hahn.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for aid during Lilly Priess illness. Special thanks to Dr Peden Miss Mary Stein Rev Koerner and relatives for flowers and support. Signed Louis Priess and family. Also report notes 9365 bales of Gillespie County cotton ginned in 1919 prior to December 1 compared with 11900 bales for same period in 1918.
Mrs Ernest Doebbler of Comfort visited her mother Mrs Gus Weber in Fredericksburg. Chester Riley of El Paso visited his parents D A Riley in Fredericksburg. Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Geo E Wright was in Fredericksburg on official duty. Misses Bessie Schmidt and Nellie Feuge visited relatives in Doss. Wm Mueller, formerly of Junction, moved to Fredericksburg with family. Joe Ernst and Hy Blum made a San Antonio trip. Erno Bonn left for San Antonio for a Post Office job. August and Otto Weber bought the old Darroch place south of the San Antonio road.
Yoeman Schmidt arrived at his parents home last week after volunteering in 1917. He serves as Yoeman 2 C on the U S Flag Ship Georgia now stationed at Mare Island near San Francisco. He will spend a 30 day furlough with relatives and friends in the city.
Mr Arnold Barseh cut his cheek by a tree limb when his horse bolted. The wound is not serious.
On Monday this week Mr. Ben Ed Schmidt son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Schmidt of Doss and Miss Meta Neftendorf daughter of Mr and Mrs Theo Neftendorf also of Doss were married. The couple will reside in Doss. Congratulations.
Mrs A Stork announces the engagement of her daughter Natile to John William Wing. The wedding is set for January 4 at the Methodist Episcopal Church in San Antonio.
Mr. Harry Lochte traveled from Austin to attend his brother Ilugo's wedding to Miss Olga Eckhardt last Saturday. He departed the following Monday to return to Austin where he is enrolled at the State University.
Otto Crenwelge closes his meat market because of family illness. Sunday December 21 will be the last day in business.
Felix and Henry Ahrens of White Oak sold a herd of pure Hereford calves about a year old at 42 dollars per head to Webster Rowlz of Llano.
Mr A H Welgehausen and family have moved into the Dr Keidel residence and will reside there until their new dwelling is completed.
Walter Brehmer and Dora Schupp united in marriage at Adolph Schupps home near Luckenbach Deelith. Rev Konzack officiated. Attendants were Fred Hans with Helene Schupp and Max Beekmann with Minna Meier. Congratulations.
Messrs A V Harris Salt Lake City Richard Neffersdorf Fredericksburg Oswald Brehmer Fredericksburg Otto Pfeil Fredericksburg A Sagebiel Eckert Otto Knopp Wisconsin J E Gerdes Fredericksburg become new subscribers to the Fredericksburg Standard.
Misses Emma Spaeth and Selma Beyer and Messrs Albert Hartmann and Adolph Schorlemmer of Llano visited relatives and friends here on Sunday.
Miss Olga Eckhardt and Hugo Lochte wed at Evan gelical Lutheran Church on Sunday December 14 Rev K Konzack officiated The bridal party included Miss Antonio Braeutigam Miss Olga Grona and Messrs Otto Eiek hardt Hilmar Henke The couple will reside on Bear Creek and are from families well known in the area Meanwhile Mrs Wm Ersch 45 died at Cave Creek after years of illness Survived by husband four sons and three daughters Interment was at Cave Creek Cemetery.
A heartfelt tribute to Lillie Priess, a young girl loved by many. The poem laments her sudden loss, offers comfort that she rests with angels, and invites readers to endure their grief while cherishing her memory.
The Public School closed yesterday for the holidays and pupils received apples and other dainties in their classrooms in anticipation of Christmas. School will reopen on January 5th.
The firm lists multiple vehicle deliveries including Fordson Tractor and several Ford Touring Cars to individuals Chas Lichmidtzy and Enderlin, R A Bannowsky, Mrs Aug Herbert, Holmes Stevens, Louis Stehling, Win Seelig, Alfred Hennig, Win Engelor, and others.
Memphis Tenn December 17 William L Tracy fireman was probably fatally hurt and damage estimated at 150000 was caused by fire last night in the Burk Co clothiers center of the business district. Smoke and water damaged Brodnax Inc jewelry store and the Chinese Inn adjacent buildings.
Mr and Mrs Robert Blum moved to San Antonio on Wednesday. The notice mentions their relocation in a brief local update.
Oswald F Eckhardt weds Miss Ernestine Duecker and Emil F Lange weds Miss Olivia Geistweidt. A L Barkier weds Miss Olga Bernhard and Harry Kordzik weds Miss Emily Ruebsahn. J E Roe weds Mrs Julia Mc Kee and Albert Land weds Miss Augusta A Heimann. Manzy Holland weds Miss Edna Delz and Edmund Woerner weds Miss Zelima Neffendorf.
Bertha Stolle died December 5 at age 32 years 3 months 17 days. Mary Holland died December 3 at age 78 years.
To Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd A Patton a son on December 18 To Bessie Leando a son on December 18 To Mr and Mrs Albert Bruns a son on December 16 To Mr and Mrs Fritz Irsch a daughter on December 7 To Mr and Mrs Alfred Boos a daughter on December 12
List of letters held at the Fredericksburg Texas post office for the week ending December 13 1919. Names include Elsie Miller Florenzio Gomez Fructuosa Gonzales Patricio Hernandez and others. Letters not called for by December 27 1919 will be sent to the Div. of Dead Letters Washington DC. Postmaster A R Gold notes advertised status.
The House tentatively approved military appropriations totaling 542 446 for San Antonio area establishments. Key items include 849 000 for Kelly Field No 2 140 000 for Brooks Field 300 000 for Camp Normoyle motor plant 23000 for hangars at Kelly Field No 1 and 2 000 for Camp Normoyle land. final House action pending. Senate subcommittee backed all items.
Walter Craton faces retrial in the May 14 1917 killing of Leo Burns near Van Ormy after a San Antonio jury failed to reach a verdict in the 37th District Court. One juror favored 25 years, the rest 11 supported five years.
In Barcelona on December 17 the labor crisis widens as a citywide lockout spreads through Catalonia. Madrid reports gas fitters and electricians join the strike, plunging the capital into darkness with martial law likely imminent.
The Senate passed the McNary bill to continue government control of sugar for another year. There was no recorded vote as opposition led by Senators Ransdell and Gay of Louisiana ended their push. The bill authorizes the Sugar Equalization Board to buy and sell both foreign and domestic sugar and empowers the president to extend the board to December 31, 1920 if needed for public good and fair prices.
Sterling Bros advertises Stetson hats in brown black and white in all shapes and sizes. The notice highlights various styles and sizes available for immediate purchase at the store.
Menard County expects release from the sheep quarantine soon after work completes. Inspector Ray is transferred to Junction while local Inspector Bob Westbrook remains with the county. AO
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