Warden Advocates Public Reading for Convicts at Auburn
Arthur Brisbane cites Auburn prison warden claiming letting inmates read newspaper accounts elevates morale and discussion acts as a safety valve. He notes convicts resent punishment and that capital punishment did not deter murder in the outbreak context. The column also mocks a Russian official proposal to take babies from mothers and cites Stalin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawes
Sing Sing Prison
Auburn Penitentiary
Auburn Prison
Stalin
Russia
Crash Victim Herbert Fiedler in Critical Condition After Collision
Herbert Fiedler a Cain City teen and son of Mr. and Mrs. August Fiedler has been unconscious for over 60 hours at Keidel and Witte Sanitarium after a Tuesday night crash. He drove a Ford Roadster which telescoped into Emil Beckmanns Nash Sedan. both cars severely damaged and doctors doubt his recovery. Also noted is Christine Knopp visiting relatives in Fredericksburg from San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
August Fiedler
Cain City
Keidel and Witte Sanitarium
Fiedler
Emil Beckmann
Mr. Herman Koennecke Undergoes Thursday Operation
Mr. Herman Koennecke underwent an operation this Thursday. The report notes the procedure was performed with the aim of treating a medical condition and that he is currently recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Koennecke
Zincke Family Christmas Visit Cited in York Town
Edwin Zincke of York Town spent the Christmas holiday with his parents Mr and Mrs August Zincke in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Zincke
Yorktown
Mrs
August Zincke
Fredericksburg
Col umbus Couple Visits Fredericksburg Relatives
Mr Louis Hannemann of Columbus Ohio and Mrs Arnold Wiedemann of Flatonia visited relatives and friends at Fredericksburg during a trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hannemann
Columbus
Ohio
Arnold Wiedemann
Flatonia
Fredericksbure
Goats and Sheep Drive Growth in Kendall County
Kendall County goat and sheep men sign up over 6000 goats and 6000 sheep with the American Mohair Producers Cooperative Marketing Association after a Comfort visit by F Landram of Laguna. Landram plans a Gillespie County meeting at Fredericksburg Courthouse on January 4 to organize financing through the Federal Farm Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall County
American Mohair Producers’ Cooperative Marketing Association
Comfort
F. ©. Landram
Laguna
Federal Farm Board
Landrum
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Social Notes Include Visits and Births
Mrs. Franz Lange underwent a tonsil operation. Mr. Ernst Ludwig and family of Austin visited relatives in Fredericksburg. Herman Heep of San Antonio spent Christmas with relatives in Fredericksburg. Alice Margery and George Grobe visited relatives in San Antonio. Alfred Moses and family of San Antonio guest of Mr and Mrs Eric Wagner. Born to Mr and Mrs Werner Goehmann, a son. Congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Lange
Ernst Ludwig
Austin
Fredericksburg
Herman Heep
San Antonio
Alice
Margery
George Grobe
Alfred Moses
Eric Wagner
Werner Goehmann
Springfield Woman Visits Kin in City for Holidays
Miss Julia Bierschwab of Springfield Missouri is spending the holiday season with relatives and friends in the city, enjoying companionship and seasonal gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Bierschwab
Springfield
Wedding Bells Bless Fred Schimmelpfennig and Vera Horlen
Sunday December 22 at 10 a m the Methodist Episcopal Church South hosted the wedding of Fred Schimmelpfennig and Vera A Horlen. The ceremony featured the ring rite with Rev Richard Gammenthaler officiating and Lena Pfeil leading the bridal party. The bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs W P Horlen of Fredericksburg while the groom works in San Antonio at the San Antonio Paper Co. After a Texas honeymoon the couple will reside in San Antonio. A large reception followed at the bride’s parents home with a lavish dinner for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Fred Schimmelpfennig
Vera A. Horlen
Lohengrin
R. 4Lammenthaler
Lena Pfeil
San Antonio
Kraus Family Spends Christmas in San Antonio
Joseph A. Kraus and Rich. Kraus of San Antonio enjoyed a Christmas gathering with relatives, sharing holiday moments and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Kraus and
Rich. Kraus
San Antonio
Houston visitor joins Brannies during holidays
Mrs. A. W. Kobs of Houston is spending the holidays with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. G. C. Brannies, during a brief family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Kobs
Houston
Rev
Mrs
G. C. Brannies
Lemoine Christmas Visit and Texas Travel Highlights
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lemoine of Laredo spent the Christmas holidays with Mr. Fred Lehwiening and family. Doctor J. T. Curry of San Antonio passed through Fredericksburg Thursday en route to Carlsbad to visit his son. Mr. Willie Brodbeck and family of Hancock, Texas stayed several days with relatives in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Lemoine
Laredo
Fred Lehwiening
J. T. Curry
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Carlsbad
Willie Brodbeck
Hancock
Texas
Boy Frledicksburg youth shoots foot while hunting
Richard Gammenthaler Jr. 14, son of Rev. R B Gammenthaler, accidentally discharged a rifle while target shooting near his uncle Louis’s home. He believed the gun was on safety. no bones broken and he is reported doing nicely after the near fatal mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hwathard Gammenthaler, Jr
R. BR. Gammenthaler
Fredericksburg
Richard
Louis
Miss Ottilie Jung and Mr Emil Trebes Wed at Zion Lutheran
Miss Ottilie Jung daughter of Mr and Mrs Valentin Jung Fredericksburg and Mr Emil Trebes Batesville were united in marriage Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev F Bracher officiated at Zion Lutheran Church with Miss Martha Roos and Mr Marvin Durst as attendants and Miss Flora Bracher at the organ. A reception at the bridegroom’s parents home followed the ceremony. Congratulations and best wishes were extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottilie Jung
Valentin Jung
Fredericksburg
Emil Trebes
Batesville
F. Bracher
Zions Lutheran Church
Martha Roos
Marvin Durst
Flora Bracher
Rusche Family Moves to Austin for New Home
Mr Herman Rusche and family have gone to Austin to establish their future home. Mrs Victor Burke of Philadelphia is visiting her parents at Doss. Mr W H Hawn and family of Carrizo Springs and Mrs N B Jones of Brownsville visit Mr and Mrs Adolf Haun and other relatives. The film Darkened Rooms will be shown at the New Palace on Saturday January Ath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Rusche
Austin
New Palace
Victor Burke
Philadelphia ,Pa
Mrs
Franz Kirchner
Doss
W. H. Hawn
Carrizo Springs
N. B. Jones
Brownsville, Texas
Adolf Haun
Palace Theatre Opens in Fredericksburg Show House
Fredericksburg welcomes a new Palace Theatre with modern acoustics and seating. Manager John Stahl aims for clean amusement and high quality shows, with Walter Weber leading the Palace orchestra and Margaret Blum’s Young Ladies Glee Club performing. J C Dooley and Col Petsch spoke at dedication to local cooperation and Hill Country prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
San Angelo
John Stahl
Stahl
Palace
Walter Weber
Young Ladies Glee Club
Meeting on Game Protection in Hill Country Draws Interest
Citizens in Gillespie County rally for stronger game and fish protections and discuss laws including trespass and proposed universal hunting license at a Mason meeting moved to Fredericksburg. Key figures Wood Schreiner and Tucker, plus Representative Petseb, urge public input on deer proofing and other enforcement issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Mason
Game Department
Blanco
Kendall
Kerr
Fredericksburg
Wood
Gus
Schreiner
Tucker
Petseb
Spaeth Polk Wedding at Zions Lutheran Church
Rev. F Bracher of Zions Lutheran Church united Eva Mae Polk of Mason and Herman Spaeth son of Jacob Spaeth of Doss in a Monday evening ceremony at 7 o clock. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Alex Durst. After a brief honeymoon to San Antonio the couple will reside in Streeter Texas where Spaeth farms and ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Bracher
Zions Lutheran Church
Eva Mae Polk
Mason
Herman Spaeth
Jacob Spaeth
Doss
Alex Durst
San Antonio
Streeter
Texas
Spaeth
Real Estate Office Reopens and Local Visits
Mr. Max Schmidt reopens his Real Estate Office and advertises in the Standard. Am Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Saenger Chester Schneider and Rita Schneider of Dallas visit Fredericksburg. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwiening of Fredericksburg and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lemain of Laredo travel to New Orleans to visit friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Schmidt
The
Standard
Eugene Saenger
Chester Schneider
Rita Schneider
Harry Schneider
Dallas
Fredericksburg
Fred Schwiening
W. J. Lemain
Laredo
New Orleans
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Arthur Brisbane
Evars
Christine Knopp
Ctical Service Walter
Petsch & Petsch Attorneys
Boerne
Llano
Kerrville
Trebes - Jung
Palace Theatre
Alex E. Jung
Striegler Bldg
Alf. Petsch, Atty
Reuben Jordan
Priess Edg
R. G. Striegler
Mgr
Stract CO. Insurance
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