Gillespie County Tax Payments and Death of Chas A Schwethelm
The issue notes Gillespie County tax collection progress with 9651 poll tax payers and about 70 000 of 127 804 82 dollars due paid. It also reports the death of 31 year old Chas A Schwethelm in San Antonio after a stroke, his burial in Comfort, and listing surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aug. M. Jung
Gillespie County
Albert J. Schmidt
Chas. A. Schwethelm
San Anannio
Charles Schwethelm
San Antonio
Henry Schwetheln
Comfort
Arno
Bankersmith
Bra
A. Koerner
Fredericksburg
Wm. Wiedenfeld
Comfort Liedertafel
Hy. Schwethelm
Ottilie Schwethelm
Geo. Main
Albert Kutzer
Bodo Hoelekamp
Boerne
Smil
Rudolf
Otto
Rudolf Habenicht
Royal Neighbors Install Officers at Camp Meeting
Camp 6170 of the Royal Neighbors of America met Monday night to install officers led by Louise Hahn as oracle and Augusta Krauskopf as vice oracle. Bertha Riley served as past oracle with Edna Pfeil as chancellor and Nannie Striegler as recorder. Minna Stotters was receiver Cora Henke marshal Elia Kott sentinel Ottilie Meekel inner sentinel Tillie Gerhard outer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of
America
Louise Hahn
Augusta Krauskopf
Bertha Riley
Edna Pfeil
Nannie Striegler
Minna Stotters
Cora Henke
Elia Kott
Ottilie Meekel
Tillie Gerhard
Interscholastic Basketball Tourney Set for San Marcos
The second annual District 22 Interscholastic Basketball Tournament will be held February 11 at Southwest Texas Normal College gym in San Marcos Texas with one team from each listed county plus San Antonio. The winner advances to a bi district final for state contention to be played March 3 and 4. Proceeds fund railfare for participating teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Southwest Texas Normal College
Texas
Bexar
Sandera
Blanco
Caldwell
Coral
Gillespie
Hays
Kendall
Kerr
Christmas Box Appreciated by Texas Orphanage
Dr W Barnett manager of the Methodist Orphans Home in Waco says the Christmas box given to the Orphanage by the Ladies of the W H M Society of the First M E Church South Fredericksburg Texas was one of the most valuable gifts of the holiday season. He praises the Society and its generous deed as worthy of emulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. & Barnett
Methodist Orphans Home
Waco
Texas
W. H. M. Society
Fredericksburg
Fire Boys Plan February Benefit For Fredericksburg Fire Dept
A Fredericksburg volunteer fire department committee led by Felix Saenger R E Jordan Eric Juenke Emil Blanchard and Alvin Stehling plans an evening of entertainment likely including a play and several musical numbers to raise funds for the fire department The event targets late February at the open market square location with a ten year hold by the school board and may prompt a subscription drive for new equipment Local health news notes Erna daughter of the editor recovering from influenza aided by Dr Keidel Dr Witte and Miss Ella Schmidtzensky
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Fire Department
Erna
Keidel
Witte
Ella Schmidtzensky
The Loan and Abstract Company Loans
The Loan and Abstract Company announces lending services with R G Striegler as manager. The firm offers mortgage and title services for property transactions, inviting inquiries from clients and lenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Loan & Abstract Company
Abstracts Gold Bidg Fredericksburg Texas
A terse legal notice from P C Petsch attorney for Abstracts Gold Building in Fredericksburg Texas. The brief indicates probate or property matter with formal filing and prescribed action steps for interested parties. No dates or further specifics are provided in the readable text.
Alfred P C Petsch Reports Freezing Weather in Section
The coldest spell of the season hit our section on Thursday. The blizzard during the night cooled the atmosphere to the freezing point by daybreak and this temperature persisted. A thermometer was reportedly as low as 30 degrees below zero, though that reading may be from a faulty instrument. We hope for more prolonged cold spells and rain across the state soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
English Services at M E Church South Next Sunday
Sunday services announced for January 22 at 1 30 a m and 7 30 p m at the M E Church South. Visitors and locals without a church home urged to attend. strangers welcome. Signed R Gammenthaler state inspector. Fredericksburg Standard. Jan 20 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
R. Gammenthaler
Treasurer's Report for Vol Fire Department January 1922
Regular meeting minutes show Baleash on hand from December 8 1931 at 250.88 and $79.29 paid out to multiple vendors including L Kammiah Guarantee Auto Service Juenke Schoenewolf Hohmann Stehling Lott Co Light Power Co and L W Bell Co with ending cash balance 171.59. Byrne to lead tick eradication in Maverick and Kinney counties Campbell of Boerne to handle remaining tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Kammiah
Guuarantee Auto Service C O
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Broom End Ory
Joseph Bros
Gas
Hohmann & Stehling
Change Tire
Awe
B. B. Byrne
Eagle Pass
Maverick and
Kinney
J. C. Campbell
Boerne
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers at Legion Hall
The January 15 meeting elected Bettie Jordan as president Edith Krauskopf secretary Mrs Felix Stehling treasurer Mrs Alfred Petsch chaplain Mrs Geo Kott historian Katie Striegler publicity officer and Gertrude Henke Edith Krauskopf Ila Metzger to the executive committee An entertainment committee also named with Krauskopf on it and all members pledged to join the membership committee A child Edgar A Fritz died aged 8 9 7 of influenza and ling illness Interment was held at the local Catholic cemetery Also a local ad notes fresh pickles herring sardellen sold by Knopp and Metzger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Legion Hall
Bettie Jordan
Edith Krauskopf
Felix Stehling
Alfred Petsch
Geo. Kott
Katie Striegler
Gertrude Henke
Ila Metzger
A. ©. Kennedy
Robert Knopp
Edgar A. Fritz
Emil Fritz
Tivydale
Vital Statistics births listed for local families
Dec 21 a son to Mr and Mrs Hubert Bearn. Dec 25 a son to Mr and Mrs Herm Duecker. Jan 6 a son to Mr and Mrs Jasper Nixon. Jan 14 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Wm A Fuller. Jan 14 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Frank Seaward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Bearn
Herm. Duecker
Jasper Nixon
Wm. A. Fuller
Frank Seaward
Deaths Reported and Ages in Local Notice
Deaths announced include James C. Alexander age 31 on Oct 22 Selma Petermann age 33 years 10 months 21 days on Jan 5 and Gilbert Woerner age 2 years 5 months 26 days on Jan 15 The fragment ends with an advertisement mentioning repair of furniture by Gus Malchow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Alexander
Selma Petermann
Gilbert Woerner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fire Boys
Flan Entertainment
R. G. Striegler
A. P. C. Petsch
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Methodist E. Church South
Sealer
Hilbert
Chas. Woerner
Cherry Mountain
Rev
G. H. Holly
Interscholastic League News
Austin
Gillespie County Interscholastic League
University of Texas
B. L. Enderle
Cora Hahn
Redericksburg
A. L. Petermann
Gertrude Webmeyer
Chas. J. OR
L. Kott & Co
Light & Power Co
W. Bell Tt. Co
A. Walter
Wilbur C. Treadwell
Gold Building
Legion Auxiliary
Cms
Knopp & Metzger
Vital Statistics
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