Fredericksburg Post Office Record Note
Postal filing shows Fredericksburg Texas post office status with second class matter designation for mailing operations.
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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1930
Page
6
Postal filing shows Fredericksburg Texas post office status with second class matter designation for mailing operations.
The public is requested to send all communication to Freder icksburg Publishing Co. For business matters mark Bookkeeper's Dept. All other matters go to Editor's Dept.
Peter Jacoby died at age 94 after a long illness and hospital stay. He survived by ten children including Henry and Adolf in Eden and Hilmar in Cave Creek, plus numerous grandchildren and great descendants. Funeral services were held at Albert Lutheran Church with interment in Albert Cemetery.
The obituary notes Mrs. Clara Feller lived in Fredericksburg after leaving land where she and her family had improved grounds. She raised five daughters and numerous grandchildren, never married, and remained active until a broken hip led to death. Interment was in City Cemetery with services by Rev. A. Koerner.
A colored express company worker asks his supervisor what to do about a billy goat that has eaten something indicative of mischief, highlighting humorous rural workplace banter from the period.
Funeral services for Peter Crenwelge aged 83 were held Thursday at 2 PM at Zions Lutheran Church. He died Tuesday at his home after a long illness from war-time privations and a 1928 auto accident. Survived by 11 children, 42 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and many relatives. He emigrated from Germany in 1855 and settled in Cherry Spring area before Fredericksburg.
Fred W. Meyers a Milbank South Dakota alderman and local businessman died January 9 after a lingering illness. Born December 27 1875 in Cranzen Brandenburg Germany he came to Milbank in 1903. He served a third term as alderman and is survived by his wife five children his parents one brother and three sisters.
Messrs. E. F. Heeson and Louis Wehmeyer open Blue Bonnet Cafe in the Kleck Building on lower Main Street, taking over the former Travelers Cafe site and wishing success.
The bereaved family thanks friends and neighbors for support during illness and after the death of Mrs. Regina Thiele. Special thanks to Rev Bracher the Zions Church choir for comforting words and flowers.
Mr. and Mrs. John Harper and family express gratitude for the sympathy shown after the death of their son and brother, Robert James Harper. They name Dr Hanus, the nurses, Mrs. Orwin Jacoby, Eric Birch, Rev Bills, and the floral offerings in appreciation.
Notice states H. H. Sageriel has relocated from the Gold Building to the new Palace Theatre Building. Subscription rate for the Standard listed at 1.50 per year.
Mrs Marie Nauwald nee Marie Herger born December 9 1842 Magdeburg Saxony married Gustav Nauwald in 1864. She came to America in 1877, settled at Petersburg community, farmed and raised stock, died January 26 aged 87 years 1 month 17 days in Fredericksburg. Survived by son Gustav two daughters two great grandchildren and others. Funeral held with burial in City Cemetery.
Charles E Hopf son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hopf formerly of San Antonio died in San Antonio on Tuesday at 2 pm He was born in Fredericksburg on March 23 1885 aged 44 years 10 months and 5 days He married Lucile Hughes in 1930 leaving two children Charles Jr and Joan They also survive his father three sisters and many relatives His mother died in 1916 The body was shipped to Fredericksburg for services and interment Rev A Koerner conducted the service at Schaetter s Funeral Home with interment in City Cemetery
Richard Henke, a local butcher, reports slaughtering a steer aged 1 year 10 months raised by Adolf Keese of Crab Apple. The animal weighed 1520 pounds after butchered for market.
Robert Rosenbusch 54 of San Antonio died after a corn-shelling machine fell on him while he worked in a Calaveras Texas field. An employee of San Antonio Machine and Supply, he was born in Germany and lived in the United States 50 years. Funeral services were held at the Riebe Chapel with Father P. J. Crane officiating and burial in San Fernando cemetery. He left a widow, six sons, two daughters, a step-daughter, two brothers, and two sisters.
Mrs Anna Kloth Ludwig died Thursday morning January 30 after a week with pneumonia at age 68 years 9 months and 8 days. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 PM from the family home in Fredericksburg conducted by Rev K Konzack. A full obituary will follow in the next issue.
Baby son of Mr and Mrs Ernst Page of Cain City dies at home at 6 Friday morning. Funeral at Schaetter s Funeral Home Fredericksburg Saturday at 3 led by Rev L Billings. Interment follows. He is survived by his parents two brothers and three sisters and other relatives.
Mrs Regina Thiele nee Ochs born December 4 1855 in the Pedernales community Gillespie County died Thursday of last week after illness of lagrippe and complications Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 PM Rev F A Bracher officiating with interment in City Cemetery Survived by three sons Alfred Henry Gus Thiele a daughter Mrs Alvin Alberthal a daughter in law Mrs Otto Thiele a sister Mrs Jacob Treibs a foster sister Mrs Robert Arhelger 21 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren Hugo Walter and Alfons Walter visited in San Antonio the week end
Removal notice states the law office and insurance office have relocated from the Gold Building to the Palace Theatre Building on the second floor. The firm thanks patrons and invites continued patronage at the new location.
The column notes erasure of sales records tied to Kolmeier and Klier and to Knopp and Metzger, as reported by rea adv Co. The brief item records the actions affecting listed parties and the paper’s archival notice.
E F Heeson and Louis Wehmeyer announce the Blue Bonnett Café in the Kleck Building Fredericksburg. Heeson brings years at Wolf's Inn San Antonio and promises clean kitchen, well prepared food, and reasonable prices. Manager is E F Heeson.
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