Dedication at St Marys Parish School Celebration
The St Marys congregation plans a big dedication for the new two story red brick parochial school building with eight classrooms. Rev Drossaerts bishop of San Antonio will officiate with many priests expected. A turkey supper in the gym and a social follow. Blum's Orchester will play and a bale of cotton will be raffled. In the evening a play Der unglaeubige Thomas will be shown at Peters Opera House. The building measures 114 by 73 feet and features gold inscribed grand portal Science Religion Patriotism.
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St. Mary’s Congregation
Our City
Drossaerts
San Antonio
Blum
Thomas
Peter’s Opera House
Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings
Mrs. George R. Tait visits Beeville. Charles Nimits Jr and Edgar Vander Stueken of San Antonio were guests here. Peter and Schramm of Taylor stay with Bertha Nauwald. Riley, Meta Riley attend Reading Club. The Tait and Marschall families join Sousa Orchestra outing in San Antonio. Several residents travel between San Antonio and nearby towns for visits and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Tait
Barbour
Beeville
Charles Nimits Jr
Edgar Vander Stueken
San Antonio
Peter Schramm
Taylor
Bertha Nauwald
Schramm
Meta N. Riley
Louise Toepperwein
D. A. Riley and Son Crockett
Roy M. Rothmann
Reading Club
FE. H. Riley
Danehter
Meta Riley
Emil Toepperwein
Dora Toepperwein
Herman Toepperwein
Menard
Skovgaard Coming to the Opera House February 20
Danish violinist Skoevgaard, a six foot three inches tall figure weighing nearly 300 pounds, appears February 20 at the F. J. Maier Opera House with Stradivarius violin. He is praised for musical interpretation surpassing physical size, backed by an able accompanist and a delightful singer.
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Skoevgaard
F. J. Maier
Caesar
United States
Lorgaard
Staatsverband meets to discuss German relief and convention plans
An executive committee of the Staatsverband of Texas will meet Wednesday morning January 30 at 9 o'clock to plan the general convention set for next summer in D Hanis and devise methods to continue aiding relief for people in Germany.
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Staatsverband of Texas
D’hanis
Germany
Pecan Experts to Speak at Courthouse Meeting
The age of specialists is highlighted as J. J. Burkett, Mr. Woodward the pecan insect expert, and Mr. Del Curto the state plant pathologist are slated for January 31 at the courthouse. Accompanying them is Mr. Terrell, state agriculture commissioner, as pecan forestry becomes a vital county issue.
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J. J. Burkett
Woodward
del Curto
Terrell
Austin
A. S
Terracing Under County Supervision in Five Communities
Under County Agent supervision, seventeen fields in Willow city Knopp School Rocky Hill Peder nales and Doss Communities were terraced last week. Mr. R. S. Miller reports countywide terracing progress with 18 named workers including Ed Gold Alf ield Hugo Crenwelge Wm Otte Herm Sultemeier Emil Stahl Wm Hirsch Even Striegler O J Striegler W A Priess Aug Hilker Felix Pfister Ben Schmidt Oscar Schmidt Alfred Sauer Rubin Nixon and A L Petermann.
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Willow City
Knopp School
Rocky Hill
Pedernales
Doss
R. S. Miller
Ed. Gold
Alfield
Hugo Crenwelge
Wm. Otte
Herm. Sultemeier
Emil Stahl
Wm. Hirsch
Even Striegler
American Red Cross Elects Officers and Plans Nutrition Work
A Gillespie County chapter meeting elected Chairman Mrs. F J Maier, Secretary Rev Arthur Gammenthaler, and Treasurer Albert Koennecke by acclamation. Mrs. Robert Blum chaired the membership drive. A six week nutrition worker project was approved, funded by local and division contributions, with Miss E Vilas serving as the nutrition worker and related expenses itemized in the treasurer’s report for 1923.
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American Red Cross
F. J. Maier
Arthur Gammenthaler
Albert Koennecke
Robert Blum
Koennecke
Re election bids and local notices in county paper
The district judge McLean and district attorney Christian announce their re election candidacies. Local items note residents moving in, university summer school appointment, a Llano visitor, a correction in Wochenblatt, a funeral, a Japanese disaster fund entry, and Senator Joe Burkett speaking at the county courthouse on January 31.
Father of J. E. Bell Dead in Luling Texas
Wilson Bell, 84, pioneer of Luling, died at home after several months of illness. Survived by six sons and six daughters and his wife. Listed successors include Gus Bell Lawton Walter Bell Waco C F Bell Fenton Bell Luling Guy Bell Austin J E Bell Fredericksburg Mrs Smith Austin Mrs W F Roberts Jr Lohn Miss Lula Bell Luling Mrs Chas H Ward Luling Miss Zonia Bell Marfa and Miss Mattie Bell Waco and Marfa schools. Funeral at city cemetery conducted by I O O E F lodge.
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Luling
Tex
Wilson Bell
Gus. Bell
Lawton
Okla
Walter Bell
Waco
C. F. Bell
Fenton Bell
Guy Bell
Austin
J. E. Bell
Fredericksburg
Smith
W. F. Roberts Jr
Local Visitors Drop By Area Figures
Mr. Alex Brinkmann of Comfort visited the burg last Thursday and Mr. Robt Zesch of Mason was in town last Saturday, reflecting a steady stream of regional guests in recent weekends.
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Alex Brinkmann
Comfort
Robt. Zesch of
Mason
Local business and community notes from Dal las and Mason
Attendees at the Wincheater Dealers Convention in Dallas included Hugo Stehling and Harry Land of Kolmeier and Klier. Harry Heimann returns to his old Stehling Bros position after a Dallas post with McGuire Cleaning and Dyeing. Delivery reports list several vehicles to Henke Bros, Louis Wehmeyer, Robt Knopp, H Kuenemann, Geo Weber, and D M Miller. Early Tuesday morning Mason resident Mrs. Willie Reichenau died after a long illness at age 30, with funeral in Mason attended by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Loudon and Mrs. A J Reichenau. Joe Schaetter & Son prepared the body. Paris reports 6 percent of residents in insanitary homes and over 4000 buildings slated for demolition to curb tuberculosis. News tip service urged. Pittsburg Perfect fencing stock arrival noted.
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Messrs
Hugo Stehling
Harry Land
Kolmeier & Klier Firm
Wincheater Dealers
Dallas
Harry Heimann
Mr. Heimann
The
McGuire Cleaning and Dyeing Co
Stehling Bros
Susiday
Willie Reichenau
Itz
Mason
Walter Loudon
A.J. Reichenau
Joe Schaetter
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Social Notes
Helmuth and
Joe Roberts
Willie Marschall
Masons County
Hy. H. Rahe
Aug. Lott
Myron F. Ward
R. L. Kott
A. C. Lehne
Edna Mason-Grobe
Xora Garcia
Helmuth Grobe
Erwin Grobe
Sousa
Edgar Marschall
Walter Weber
Felix Marschall
Elsie Ressmann
Johanna Ludwig
R. S. Klett
Alamo City
Skovgaard
Adam Metzger
the White Line
Studebaker
Mathilda Kiehne
Hilmar Maier
Wm. Bierschwaie
Asa
Herman Leifeste
Mason County
Alfred Stehling
Itn
Milliger
C. T. Telephone Co
Llano
Walter Schaefer
and Mire
J. I. Kneese
Ben Kneese
Presbyterian Church
Kerrville
BE. G. Fehrenbach
Clifford
Capitol City
Louis Herbert
Texas Staatsverband
Alex Shapiro
Emilie Decker
Stucke’s
Louis Priess
Fredericksburg Rifle Club
Alfred Klaerner
Boerne High School
Fredericksburg High School
Boerne High
High
Boerne Seconds
Otto Burgdorf
L. H. Krauskopf
Harry Rusenberger
Helen Wallace
Terracing
American Red Cross Meeting
Gillespie County
Adta Riean Red Cross
Perments
S. W
Fairbanks Scale Co
Chamber of Commerce
S. W. Div
E. Vilas
R. R. Fare
FE. Vilas
S. W. Divis
Willie Novian
R. Miller
Olga A. Meyer
Keidel & Kallenberg
Eine
McLean—Christian
McLean
Christian
Thirty-Third Judicial District
Judge McLean
Fred Koennecke
Supt
C. W. Feuge
University Summer School
Wochenblatt
Saenger & Och’s Ad
W. J. Schroeder
Halletsville
Irs
Ber
Joe Burkett
Bill Booster
Smet
Witwer
Charles Such RE
L. Kott & Co
Henke Bros
Louis Wehmeyer
Robt. Knopp
H. Kuenemann
Geo. Weber
D. M. Miller
Paris
Pittsburg
Alfred P. C. Petsch
the Loan & Abstract CO
R. G. Striegler
P. C. Petsch
Hugo A. Walter
Walter
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