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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1930

Page

3

Social Notes Show Extensive Christmas Visits

Social notes list numerous Christmas visits and guest stays across San Antonio and nearby towns. Families including the Keidel, Striegler, Krauskopf, Rambie, Petsch, Slater, and Moorer households hosted relatives and friends from Brownwood, Taylor, Bastrop, Llano, Houston, Albany, Galveston, New Braunfels, Dallas, and beyond. A Martinsine bridge party hosted by Mrs. Hubert Molberg highlighted holiday gatherings with holly decor.

Werner Keidel Nedichemy San Antonio Kermit Striegler Palace Theater Apartments W.S Sturdevant Brownwood Arnold Krauskopf Taylor Oscar Krauskopf Hugo Walter L. K. Tainter Planche Baker Houston Charles Chaw Bn Wheat Wheat Albany N. Y Gertrude B. Kott School of Nursing Medical Branch University of Texas Galveston Sonora High School Mie Mattie Wiler la Ferries Ant Wires C. W. Feu Christrhias Martin Fausto Brannfels Ofera Welvehoatmren Paula Welrehatic Leo Lewis Llano Frank Paterman Mx Wahrmund Evan Wahrmund Dallas Harry Schywart Harry, Jr Loretta Lepnin Princerville Helen Stucke Bertha Maier H. C Maier Elmer Maier Henry Braeatipam Nichols Viola Bracatigam Vida Newberry Marble Falls W. C. Galloragier Udo Schellhase New Braunfels Max Schoenewolf Elizabeth Scheenewolf A. G. Brannies Randhters Mason County Lena Broesche Pfingerville R. W. Klingelhoofer Bertha Gold Jacob Gold A. B. Williamson Henry Langerhans

Wedding Bells Unites Braeutigam Eckhardt in Evangelical Church

A county wedding at the Evangelical Church united Miss Elfrida Braeutigam and Mr Harry Eckhardt with Rev. K Konzak officiating. Attendants included Dora Braeutigam Emma Scherer Alma Doecll Udo Braeutigam Werner Eckhardt and Alex Behrens. A reception followed at the bride's mother Mrs Emil Braeutigam home. The couple will reside near Fredericksburg.

Evangelical Church Elfrida Braeutigam R. Becker Doss Lutheran Church Lillie Mund Willie Mundana Sylvester Crenwelge Willie Crenwelge Paula Crenwelge Herman Mund Cherry Mountain

Christmas Pageant The Weavenly Host At Evening Service

Church notices announce English services at 10 30 A M on Sunday and January 1 1931. A pageant titled The Weavenly Host presents the Christmas Story at 7 20 P M with forty characters in full Oriental costumes. Authorities urge attendees to arrive early for a good road pat. Pastor R Gammenthaler

R. Gammenthaler

Meth Episcopal Church Sunday Services Schedule

Next Sunday services are at 10:20 A M with Sunday school at 1 30 P M Epworth League and another service at 7 and 7 30 All are cordially invited Pastor G C Brannies invites the community to attend all services

Epworth League

Weav enly Host Nativity Pageant at M E Church Sovti

A 1931 nativity pageant at M E Church Sovti features roles sung and spoken by named participants including Gabriel F Hahn Luke Marvin Oestreich Matthew Kennit Horlen and shepherds led by R Gammenthaler. Cast lists identify priests angels and attendants with many local names.

M. E Sovti Gabriel F W Hahn Tohn Frank Harris Luke—Marvin Oeestreich Matthew—Kennit Horlen Voacharias Fred Oehler W. P. Horlen P Dechert Kermit Gammmenthaler Joseph Max Bode Arthur Kaderli M. A. Wiemers R. Garmmenthaler Emi Jentsch Simeon W. R. Hahn M. Wiemers H. F Grote Benno McDougall Lee

Rancher Albrecht Injured While Slaughtering Calf

Cuero Texas December 19 Bill Albrecht prominent young ranch owner of Weser section is in a local hospital after injuring an artery while attempting to slaughter a calf. He missed the animal and suffered loss of blood before medical help arrived.

Cuero Tex Bill Albrecht Weser Albrecht

Local families share holiday hospitality and visits

Twelve guests enjoyed Mrs. Molberg's hospitality as Mr. and Mrs. George Schulze of Gonzales visit Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dechert and children of Fannin visit relatives here, while Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Bode and children of San Angelo spend the holidays with relatives.

Molberg George Schulze Gonzales Ed. Ross Carl Dechert Fannin Erwin Bode San Angelo

Wagner Proposes Federal State Unemployment Insurance Study

Sen. Wagner of New York unveils a plan to study private and public unemployment insurance systems at home and abroad. He will introduce a joint Senate-House resolution for federal and state cooperation and to determine operation, costs, results, relief, and conditions of each system.

Washington Wagner New York Congress Senate House Waener Warner

Police Hunt Pair Over Louisiana Bank Robbery

Fugitives Clark Edwards and James Yarrell linked to a Farmerville bank robbery prompted a wide Western Louisiana and East Texas manhunt. Sightings near Leesville and a muddy escape route strained patrols as authorities pursued in disguises and suspected gunfire.

Lake Charles Dee Clark Edwards James Yarrell Furi Farmerville Louisiana Texas Leesville Baneau Throwgh de- Ridder Edwards Yarrell Pat Murphy Union Parish Monroe la

Merchant Slays Intruders In Wildorado Store

Amarillo Texas December 22 Harry E Elam a Wildorado merchant shot and killed one of two men who tried to enter his store. The assailant died at the scene and a car tire was shot from the getaway vehicle. A 1930 registration card found on the body tied to Minneapolis. Elam previously killed a man in November and another in December 1927 after robberies or confrontations at his grain company and store.

Amarillo Tex Wildorado Here Harry E. Elam Elam Oe Carnie Minneapolis Donald J. Williams Deaf Smith County Wildorado Grain and Mercantile Company Roy Harmon

Card of Thanks for Charles Seelig

The bereaved family expresses sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for sympathy at the death of Charles Seelig husband father son and brother Thanks Rev Koerner Dr W Keidel Mrs Robert Merz Miss Helen Knopp Hugo Moellering and Herman Scott for their services wake and floral offering

Charles Seelig Koerner W. Keidel Robert Merz Helen Knopp Hugo Moellering Herman Scott

Texas to Adopt Model Drivers License Law

Dallas speakers push a Texas version of the Hoover code licensing drivers. The bill sets 14 as the minimum age, bars under 18 without parental or employer approval, and imposes suspensions or revocations for drunk driving, felonies, or repeated offenses. Enforcement relies on state and local officers with license fees up to 75 cents and $3 for chauffeurs.

Dallas Tex Texas Jack Keller Keller Bradley Houston National Safety Council National Conference On Street and Highways Safety New York California Pennsylvania Maryland Massachusetts New Jersey Rhode Island Vermont New Hampshire Connecticut District of Columbia Oe Ly Times Ta Bai

Boy Killed in Friendly Scuffle in Mercedes

Picn Gracia, about 16, died after a scuffle with Fortuno Rajel, about 19, in a Mercedes confectionery. Rajel was jailed in Edinburg after allegedly stabbing Gracia with a knife. a nearby officer arrested him without resistance.

Mercedes Tex Picn Gracia Fortuno Rajel Edinburg Trevino Texas Avenue Gracia Ragel

Moody Lucey report optimistic on Texas employment

Gov. Moody and Capt. Lucey from the federal commission praised Texas unemployment progress saying Texas is better than the southwest states and predicting few job losses by spring. A $200 million construction program is under way and a state unemployment committee was formed with Charles McKenny as secretary to coordinate future crises.

Austin Dan Moody J. F. Lucey Federal Government Commission Texas Moody Lucey Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana Kansas Missouri Charles McKenny Hoover Interstate Commerce Commission of Railroad United States Attorney General Washington Texas Bar Association

Damages Awarded In Fatal Collision With Parked Truck

A Beeville jury awarded Virginia Bell six thousand dollars in a suit against H H Thompson of Beeville claiming a parked truck on a Wilson County highway caused a fatal car crash. Hull Oliver of San Antonio represented Bell with a San Antonio firm for Thompson who has since moved to Beeville. The case moved from Wilson County to Beeville after a change of defendant residence.

Beeville Tex Virginia Bell H. H. Thompson Wilson County Hull & Oliver San Antonio

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