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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1926
Page
1
Father Ledwig, Catholic missionary, escaped a fatal crash on the Brady Mason highway when his Willys Knight sedan went off a steep turn after gravel caused the driver to lose control. The car plunged 30 feet down a bank but Ledwig survived by breaking a window and escaping as the driver remained unconscious.
The Ericksburg Luncheon Club meets at the Central Hotel on Thursday January 14 with W H Schaefer as master of the day. Guests include the High School football team and coach, an appreciation of the team by Alfred Petseh, and a response by coach R W Klingelh æfer. The luncheon starts at 12 05. The program committee members are W H Schaefer J Dooley and Geo D Barber.
Miss Elise Meckel spent the first days of the week with friends at San Antonio. Mr. Edwin H. Lange of San Antonio spent the week-end in our burg with friends.
Mrs Edmund Kraus left for San Antonio after a two week stay with Mr and Mrs John Schmidt ryensky. Last Sunday Mr and Mrs Felix W Maier returned from San Antonio where they spent several days. Mr Maier attended the Frigidaire convention. Mr M Nl Costelow, an experienced tailor, has been engaged in the Tailoring department in Stehling Bros. Mr Costelow was formerly employed in ds White's Dye and Cleaning Company of San Antonio, one of the state’s most modern shops.
A December 31 wedding at the Methodist church in San Antonio united Willie Durst son of Mr and Mrs John C Durst and Olga Lange daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Lange Rev Bahler officiated The couple resides in San Antonio where the groom works for San Antonio Drug Co The Standard extends best wishes for a happy married life.
During hunting season Werner Eckhardt fired at a buck then killed the deer with a knife as it lay. The wounded animal sprang to life and charged. Hugo Lochte, nearby, rushed to intervene and killed the buck to save Eckhardt from serious injuries.
Judge Petmecky joined Edmund Rode and Laura Durst in marriage last Thursday. Relatives and friends attended as attendants. The couple will reside in Fredericksburg where the groom works for Nagel Bros. Monumental Works.
The Gillespie County Farmers Fire Association held its first annual meeting at the courthouse with about sixty members present. Secretary treasurer J B Wieser reported 241 members and insured property totaling 345 310.00, with a fire loss of only 2 00 during the year. Directors re elected include Christ Wahrmund president E J Ahrens vice president J B Wieser secretary treasurer Hy Klinksick Wm Knopp Sr Wm Neffendorf Walter Kott and Wm Kolmeier.
On Sunday January 3 the local badge of the Sons of Hermann installed its officers for the year. President John Ostrow and Vice President Henry Kirchof lead a list that includes Secretary Fr. Loudon Inner Sentinel Aug P Hahn Outer Sentinel Wm Grienke Health Committee Max Hilmar Ransleben and Wm Bier schwabe Executic Committee E M Bittner Charles Enderlin Sr Charles F Kiehne Escort Theodore Ostrow A membership applicant Max O Schmidt was considered A hall location and a donated lot by Hilmar Ransleben were discussed Refreshments skat and pool followed plus visits by Eric Bonn of San Antonio and trips by Eric Wagner and H H McFarland to Dallas and other cities.
Charles Rode of Fredericksburg traveling to his son in law near Cain City collided with a northbound F and N locomotive at the Pedernales bridge railroad crossing. The Ford sedan overturned and was wrecked. Rode suffered bruises but escaped serious injury.
Mr. Benno Stein of Spring Creek won the express wagon given away at Albert J Schmidt's store. Mrs. R. T. DuBose and son Robert of Dallas visit Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Winheier. Mr. R. F. Bernhard and family show a new Dodge Sedan purchased from Joseph Bros. earlier in the week.
Miss Aelfy Franz and Mrs Chester Bonn share a hunting season conclusion with a buck. The August Itz family and Mrs Sophia Lehlandt visit San Antonio. John Ostrow and family stay in San Antonio. Mrs Henry Heimann of Fredericksburg is seriously ill. Newborns include a son to Felix Hollmig on January 2 and a daughter to Walter Hahne. Congratulations.
Fredericksburg and Gillespie county groups discussed the annual membership banquet for January 28, with details to be announced. Committees will organize a countywide agricultural contest canvass starting January 18 aiming to recruit 150 farmers by February 1. The time clock and docks projects moved forward to improve safety and insurance rates.
A public demonstration on killing and controlling cut ants will take place at the R J Olfers farm on the Kerrville Road near Fredericksburg. State Entomologist R R Reppert will lead the session at 10 30 Monday morning January 11 1926. County residents interested in pest control are urged to attend.
A valise with 18 shirts found near a Mexican camp tied to a prior Stehling Bros. robbery. Mr Hy Feller retrieved the bag and brought it to Stehling Bros. where inspectors matched the shirts to those missing in the earlier theft.
At 2 o clock New Year morning the Alfred McDougall family in Crab Apple Community awoke to find their large barn ablaze. The fire consumed feed, tools, and other contents. insurance had lapsed weeks earlier and renewal was not made. Loss estimated at no less than 2000 dollars.
Coming meetings announce Fredericksburg Mutual Aid Association on Saturday January 9 at 2 PM. Gillespie County Fair Association stockholders meet January 12 at the Chamber of Commerce room at 2 PM. Willow City Telephone Company stockholders meet January 19 at 10 30 AM at the Fredericksburg courthouse. All members and stockholders are invited.
Last Saturday bus iness visitor Mr Eddy Leifeste was in Fredericksburg. Mr Edwin Zincke from Yorktown Texas visited his parents here. Mr and Mrs Herman Leyendecker spent two weeks with the Otto Stehling family in San Antonio. Miss Tillie Mund of Doss won a talking machine from Central Drug Co. Mr and Mrs Edmund Gastinger of San Antonio visited Bear Creek with the Armand Gastinger family. W R Eckert of Junction Texas called at our office Monday.
Mr. Waldemar Hansen traveled to Austin to consult an eye specialist. Rev. A. R. Vetter of Art Texas passed Fredericksburg en route home from Memphis Tennessee.
Mr and Mrs Wm Weigand of San Antonio spent several days at Fredericksburg visiting Mr and Mrs Theodore Heep.
Walter Kolmeier and Walter J. Pfeil have bought an interest in the former Otto Kolmeier firm. The new firm will be Otto Kolmeier and Co, continuing hardware tinware and wire business at the same location. Both buyers are longtime employees and well known in the area.
W N Lee of Eckert showcased White Leghorns in San Antonio this week and won multiple ribbons. He captured 1st and 4th on cocks, 1st cockerel, 2nd hen, 3rd and 5th pullet, 1st old pen, 1st young pen, and best display of Leghorns.
Mrs Frank Senaper spent the holidays with relatives, sharing time with family members and enjoying seasonal gatherings in a quiet celebration.
The Missions Verein of the Evangelical church held its monthly meeting Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ludwig. Refreshments were served to about 25 members.
The Christmas guests were Rev. L. Billings and family with Mr. John Walker and family of Ingram, A. and K. E. Billings and family of San Antonio, J. J. Childs and family of Kerrville, and J. J. Walker and family of Leon Springs.
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