Death of Edgar Dietrich after family home fire
Edgar Louis Dietrich born October 22 1923 Marshalls Creek died from severe burns when his parents home burned Wednesday morning. He aged 2 years 2 months 20 days survived by parents two sisters one brother grandmother and numerous relatives. He was laid to rest Thursday at 3 pm in the city cemetery with Rev K Konzack officiating. A large gathering attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Louis Dietrich
Marshalls Creek
This County
Hugo Dietrich
Louis Dietrich
Hilmar Jacoby
Rev
K. Konzack
Little June Leotha Hitzfeld Dies at Seven Months
June Leotha Hitzfeld, born May 17, 1925 in Fredericksburg Texas, twin daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Hitzfeld, died at seven months and twenty three days after a week long illness. The infant weighed 5 pounds at birth and survived two months before illness led to passing. Rev G H Houy conducted funeral at the city cemetery Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little June
Fredericksburg
Texas
Fred Hitzfeld
Little June Leetha
Little Darling
Grim Reaper
G. H. Houy
Blanco trio visits. Meier family over from town
Mr. Albert F. Meier and his two sons Albert Jr and Heinrich of Blanco visited. Paul Weber and Walter Loudon made a business trip to San Antonio on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F. Meier
Albert, Jr
Heinrich of
Blanco
Messrs
Paul Weber
Walter Loudon
San Antonio
Mr Geo Dabney Seen Passing Through Fredericksburg
Mr Geo Dabney was reported to pass through Fredericksburg on Thursday while returning home from Kerrville where he visited relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Dabney
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Clergy Visit and Local Moves Highlight Week
Rev Billings visited friends in San Antonio during the early week. Henry Hirsch Jr accepted a salesman position at Taylor Burke Motor Co. Ruby Schwining and Dora Saenger left for Austin to enroll in nursing at Seton Infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Billings
San Antonio
Henry Hirsch Jr
The
Taylor-Burke Motor Co
Ruby Schwining
Dora Saenger
Austin
Seton Infirmary
Fredericksburg Businessmen Plan Tour for Gillespie Crops Contest
Fredericksburg businessmen will visit sixteen Gillespie county communities next week to explain the Better Crops contest rules and prize awards. The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce has set 100 dollars for 1926 prizes, with a 50 dollar add from the Gillespie County Fair Association, forming 150 dollars for the county’s top farmers. Eligible farmers work on crops from November 1, 1925 to August 1, 19026. The tour includes meetings at Pedernales Rocky Hill Stonewall Eckert Mecklenburg Albert Palo Alto Cherry Springs Knopp’s School Luckenbach Gold Upper Live Oak Doss Harper Cain City Bankersmith, with two Fredericksburg men per stop. The contest also ties into a separate 100 and 300 dollar Austin American-Statesman offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Chamber of Commerce and Fair Association
Austin American-Statesman
Pedernales
Rocky Hill
Stonewall
Eckert
Mecklenburg, Albert
Palo Alto
Cherry Springs
Doss
Harper
Cain City
Bankersmith
Mrs Frank Knaup Undergoes Serious Operation
Mrs Frank Knaup underwent a serious operation in the first part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Knaup
Local visits and a Morris Ranch wedding sparkle in Texas
Mr and Mrs Alb Schmidt and Felix Kordzik visited Frederickburg on Wednesday. Edgar Duecker and Adolf Heep took a pleasure trip to New Braunfels on Sunday. Alvin Stehling and Gus Hartmann drove to San Antonio last Friday. Melvin Wilhelm and Bowie Volkman of Menard spent last Friday here. On Saturday January ninth Rev Billings united Reagan Great House and Beulah Marie DuBose of Morris Ranch in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alb. Schmidt
Felix Kordzik
Fredericksburg
Messrs
Edgar Duecker
Adolf Heep
New Braunfels
Alvin Stehling
Gus. Hartmann
San Antonio
Melvin Wilhelm
Bowie Volkman
Menard
Burg
Rev. Billings
Mr. Reagan Greathouse
Miss Beulah Marie DuBose
Morris Ranch
Fires Destroy Two Homes In Rural Meck and Palo Alto Areas
Alfred A Use in Mecklenburg community lost his residence and contents to a fire with unknown origin. Hugo Dietrich and his wife escaped with four children but a three year old son died after being rescued from the Palo Alto home that burned. Mr Dietrich remained in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Mecklenburg
Mrs Otto Kensing Dies After Knife Wounds
Mrs Otto Kensing died yesterday noon at Fredericksburg Sanitarium from serious knife wounds to the neck. She was found dying in her bedroom last Saturday morning and was brought to the sanitarium for treatment. The cause of the accident is not disclosed. The remains will be laid to rest today at two o’clock in Doss Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kensing
Fredericksburg
Kensing
Doss
Fredericksburg Mutual Aid Fund Association Holds First Annual Meeting
The first annual meeting convened Saturday in Fredericksburg with A. D. Stahl presiding. Secretary J. B. Wieser read the Constitution and By-Laws. An amendment allowing the board to issue limited death benefit policies was approved. Surplus funds may be loaned on interest. Directors elected for 1926: A. D. Stahl Max Joseph Wm. Dietel Alb. E. Klett E. S. Hahn Hy. Kordzieck Jr. J. B. Wieser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Mutual Aid Fund Association
Court House
Fredericksburg
A. D. Stahl
J. B. Wieser
Board of Directors
Young Association
Max Joseph
Wm. Dietel
Alb. E. Klett
E. 8. Hahn
Hy. Kordzieck Jr
Mrs Wahrmund’s Progressive Building Efforts Benefit Main Street
Measurements have been made and bids submitted for a sidewalk in front of Emil Wahrmund’s Main Street property. Mrs. Wahrmund, praised for progressiveness, previously erected office buildings now housing Saenger & Ochs Publishing Company City Cafe and the Corner Fruit Store. A sidewalk will enhance the property’s appeal as Fredericksburg plans future growth. Jasper Nixon plans a grocery in the former Army Store or Wm. Schneider Building, aiming to open by year end.
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Emil Wahrmund
Main Street
Fredericksburg
Mrs. Wahrmund
Jasper Nixon
Army Store
Wm. Schneider Building
Membership Banquet Set by Chamber Directors
The Chamber of Commerce schedules its next membership banquet for Thursday night January 28. Only members in good standing as of January 1 may attend, with guests allowed at guests’ plates cost. Delinquent members are urged to mail dues and RSVP by filling in notices mailed soon. An extra good meal and a fine program are planned by the entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Buick Sedan Sold to Father Robling by Standard Motor Co
The Standard Motor Co. announces the sale of a Buick sedan to Father Robling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Motor Co
Father Robling
Business trip return of Loudon and Koch to Alamo City
Messrs Walter Loudon and Emil Koch returned from a business trip to the Alamo City in the latter part of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Walter Loudon
Emil Koch
Alamo City
Floods in Mexico Leave Hundreds Homeless
A Tepic dispatch reports floods in Nayarit state have left hundreds homeless in Nogales Arizona notes no deaths. The floods occurred in the last week and were reported by Tepic officials via the Nogales Herald.
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Mexico
Nogales
Arizona
State of Nayarit
Tepic
Nayarit
Gillespie County Fair Association Elects Directors and Approves 12000 for Improvements
At a Tuesday stockholders meeting the Gillespie County Fair Association re elected directors for another year and approved 12000 for permanent improvements including a larger grandstand. Eric Juenke joins the board, funds may also finance a new exhibit hall and livestock pens if remaining. The treasurer reported about 1700 net profit for 1925, bringing treasury to just over 5000. Directors may borrow 7000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Fair Association
Eric Juenke
Henry Mogford
Farm Bureau
Fair Association
Chamber of Commerce
Wm. Schneider
R. L. Kott
Max Bierschwale
F. G. Stehling
F. W. Arhelger
Otto Henke
Kerrville Chick Hatchery Ad Noted by Poultry Raisers
The Kerrville Chick Hatchery ad in this issue draws interest from poultry raisers. Mr. Carl Lorenz of Eckert Texas suffered a severe cut to his left hand while sawing wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Carl Lorenz
Eckert
Texas
Bernhardt Family and Miss Wahl Visit San Antonio
Rueben Bernhardt and family along with Miss Lilly Wahl visited relatives and friends in San Antonio last Sunday to greet familiar faces and tour the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rueben Bernhardt
Lilly Wahl
San Antonio
Thumb Severed in Meat Grinder Accident
Mrs. Richard Hahn suffered the loss of the first joint of her thumb while grinding meat for sausage. A sweater caught on the engine shaft. in freeing herself, her thumb was severed and found trapped in the sweater, with others unable to stop the machine in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hahn
Public School Auxiliary Reports Dollar Drive Progress
About fifteen members of the Ladies Auxiliary met in the high school rest room last Thursday. Treasurer Mrs. R. W. Klingelhoefer reported about $50 from the dollar drive and plans to sell candy during intermissions at a planned February or March play. Subscriptions to Holland's will help replenish the treasury, with 40 percent staying in the fund. A note of thanks went to Mrs. R. G. Striegler for a life member gift from the Texas Congress of Mothers. The group adjourned to February 4.
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Ladies Auxiliary
C. B. Witte
R. L. Kott
Vida Newberry
Congress of Mothers
R. W. Klingelhoefer
Victor Keidel
Holland’s
Texas
R. G. Striegler
Auxiliary
Texas Congress of Mothers & Parent- Teacher Asociation
San Antonio businessman visits Fredericksburg early week
Otto Ochs of San Antonio traveled to Fredericksburg for a business visit during the early part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Ochs
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Heimann Family Attends Kerrville Funeral
Mr and Mrs Jno Heimann and Mr and Mrs Louis Heimann of Kerrville attend the funeral of Mrs Hy Heimann held last Monday with family and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. Heimann
Louis Heimann
Kerrville
Hy. Heimann
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leotha Hitzfeld
Knopp’s
Luckenbach, Gold
Upper Live Oak
the Loan & Abstract CO
R. G. Striegl
A. P. C. Petsch
Dietrich
W.H. Schaefer
Central Drug CO
H. V. Heyland
G. C. F. A. Meeting
E. C. Hansen
Felix W. Maier
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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