Social notes from San Antonio trip and Valentine events
Mice Elsie Kolmeier and Mr and Mrs Henry Lochte spent last weekend in San Antonio with Mr and Mrs Oran Striegler. Miss Flora Eckert accompanied them and stayed with Mrs Ed Eckert. Jolly Joker bridge club sent Valentines to many members and invited the dancing set to a Valentine dance at Turner Hall on Saturday February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Kolmeier
Henry Lochte
San Antonio
Oran Striegler
Flora Eckert
Ed. Eckert
Jolly Joker Bridge Club
Turner Hall
Richard Maier
Carr
Frazel
Jimmie Fore
Reading Club
Gus. Hartmann
F. J. Maier
Teola Patton
Jolly Jokers
Panta Welgehansen
Ellie Walter
Emma Maier
Mrrtle Mathiesen
Harper
Laonise Bartlett
F. M. Donoho
Mamie Denton
Anita Dechert
Erwin Dechert
Local ECKERT Notes Highlight Meetings and Socials
A page from Eckert locals notes needlecraft meetings at Mrs Rennie Schlandts home and a future gathering at Mrs Alb Kolmeier. It lists visiting friends, Shakespeare study, a Jolly Jokers event, high score awards, and a senior class river picnic with chaperone Merle Hudson. Also mentions local ads and February hat sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennie Schlandt
Alb Kolmeier
Sidney
Lola Smith
Ren Thomas
Watkins Company Seeks Man to Sell Home Necessities
The J. R. Watkins Company advertises a nationwide sales job in Fredericksburg offering an aggressive income with no experience required. The ad cites daily demand of over 150 items and targets Memphis based department H-6 for responses, listing address at 62-70 W. Town Ave. Memphis Tennessee.
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Watkins
Fredericksburg
J. R. Watkins Company
Town Ave
Memphis
Tenn
Odd Belies of Zulua Recorded by Traveler
An Adventure Magazine piece recounts Zulu beliefs of creation by Mvelinggaogi Loa the First Appearer and notes a single origin tale from reeds. It describes origins from the North in a basket and a view of Zulus as tall, law abiding, and loyal subjects with no trouble to the Natal government since 1908.
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Natal
Kambata
Adventure Magazine
Pottery Making Described As Art and Craft
A historical account explains thrown pottery using a rapidly spinning wheel, detailing clay preparation with ball clay flint powder feldspar and kaolin, kneading air bubbles out, shaping with thumbs and fingers, leather hard drying, turning, final firing, and glazing steps.
Toadstone and Its Medieval Virtues
The piece discusses the toadstone once valued in the Dark ages as a black pebble believed to protect children from fairies cure kidney and stomach ailments and shield against poisons. It cites a Springfield Republican note on the belief that a toad wearing a jewel in its head warned of venom and carried natural antipathies toward humans and reptiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Republican
Concession tale of gifts and mourning in a family
A contributor recalls a concession where a young girl brings gifts to her mother’s servants. The laundress receives a silk blouse in bright shade. the mother declines for Hannah who is mourning. Hannah protests she will soon be mourning from the waist up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah
Hannali
Lizzie
Annabelie
Bosion Transcript
Legal Punning by a New York Judge Over Fees
A New York judge listens to a fee dispute between counsel and an opposing side. He asks for papers and expert affidavits and says he will see what is feasible to reach a just solution between a claim of a phenomenal fee and a demand for a nominal fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Favorite Disc Music Teaches Classics to Families
A Youngstown Telegram item notes His Favorite Selection Disc music educates families to recognize classic works. A Southside family recalls a boy loving a quartet from Riga lette but cannot name the piece, asking his mother to play the one where the lady beats the man in speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
Dangerous Duty of Delivering Bad News to Kings
A historical look at how medieval and later monarchs dreaded bad news, with rulers fearing wrath for failed news and courtiers using cunning hints to spare royal fury. The piece cites examples of how devastating reports were handled and the violent reactions once fear took hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowafiays
Ling
F. R. Buckley
Adventure Magazine
Few Old Wells Found on the Modern Farm
A Springfield writer notes how old wells, once central to farms, have been replaced by pumps and indoor water systems. New water networks and pipe connections mean many wells are now hidden under stone slabs, though some still serve cattle with occasional renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Republican
Eye color myths in intellect and emotion linked to eye hues
A London Tit-Bits note claims gray eyes mark intellectuals, brown eyes show temperament, and blue or gray eyes best convey sadness. It adds green or black eyes as wicked, cites Becky Sharp, and notes that true black eyes do not exist, with dark shades resembling black in certain lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Becky Sharp
The Unpardonable Sin and Biblical References
The article discusses the unpardonable sin defined as blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. It cites Matthew 12 31 32 showing forgiveness for most sins and the hard exception for blasphemy against the Holy Ghost. It also notes John 5 16 mentioning a judge to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Pathfinder Magazine
Parcel Post Auction Grab Bag Unveiled
A parcel post auction of undeliverable mail reveals a mix of items sold after the sale. The list includes speedometers corsets Christmas tree trimmings cigars thread corkscrews kiddie cars razors flags manicure sets horseshoe nails gentleman's suit auto horns skid chains nightdresses musical instruments towels.
Beating the Drummer Said the town philosopher
A Southern Agriculturist snippet recalls a town philosopher who observes trains from a fence and contrasts his own pace with the drummer’s restless travels. The exchange highlights differing views on life and motion.
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Cora Sagebiel
Mrs. Holmes Moss
Fredericksburg High School
Pedernales River
Merle Hudson
Elva Maier
Rusty Maier
H. ©. Maier
Henry Bullion
Mrs. A. CC. Lehne
Willie Horlen
Mrs
Ben Thomas
John White
Alfred Pfeil
Albert Burrer
Frederick
A. C. Lehne
Louis Hohmann
Ernest Stahls
I. W. Lee
Saenger & Ochs
Odd Belie
Zulua
Traveler
Toadstone
Philospher
Sterling Bros
Aus
M. Jungs
Louis Herbort
Louis F. Oehler
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