Blanco News Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
San Marcos visitors Mr A J Cole and Mr W W Krueger spent Saturday in Blanco. John Dodgen and McDonald from San Marcos visited. Bernice Byler teaching at Mt Glen stayed weekend with kin. Luther Crossley and family of Austin and Rich Buckner party from San Marcos visited Blanco. Oscar Kneupper in New Braunfels Friday and Saturday. Fauquahr sold a flock of Registered Ewes including a 170 pound ewe. Dora Pearl Brown teaching in Buffalo spent weekend with Blanco parents. Chas Hamilton funeral attended by Rose Leta Hamilton and Walter Wilke of San Antonio. Light rain aided grains and grass. stock remains excellent in mild winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Leta Hamilton
Walter Wilke
San Antonio
Chas Hamilton
Death of Mr Chas Hamilton A Virginia minister dies in Blanco
Mr Chas Hamilton longtime Christian and minister died Friday night at 7 after a paralysis stroke while staying with his daughter Mrs Chas Crist. He leaves many relatives and friends. Interment was held Saturday afternoon in Blanco cemetery. Rev W A Belcher of the M E Church conducted the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Hamilton
Chas Crist
Hamilton
Virginia
Blanco
W. A. Belcher
M. E. Church
Johnson City Visits Highlight Local News
Local notes report visits by E M Stribling of Sandy and Don Wilson of Miranda. Funeral attendees from town joined services for Wonsley at Miller Creek. Dan Rose finished a new garage near the filling station and two new buildings benefit the town. Mrs Smitheran of Herwig underwent surgery at The Barnwell sanitarium for appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wonsley
Miller Creek
Dan Rose
Local residents report illnesses and visits across communities
The column lists numerous residents and visitors from Round Mountain, Twin Sisters, London, Austin, Henly, San Marcos, Fredericksburg and San Antonio. It notes flu cases, improvements in health, and multiple social calls including visits to and from family members, business trips, and a new store opening by J. N. Crider and son.
Weiershausens Attend Funeral in Blanco Route
Mr and Mrs Weiershausen of Hye spent a short time Monday traveling to Blanco for the funeral service of her brother in law.
Werner and Casparis Attend Llano Funeral
Mr and Mrs F J Werner visited Fredericksburg and Mrs Howard Casparis left Saturday for Llano to attend the funeral of her father Mr Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Howard Casparis
Llano
Mr. Smith
Miss Wilma Green Hosts 42 Party for Teens
Miss Wilma Green entertained several young people Saturday evening at her home with a 42 party. The event was pleasant and all attendees reported a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Green
Kimball and Johnsons Tie in San Angelo Ceremony
Mr Henry G Kimball of San Angelo Texas and Miss Margaret Johnson of Johnson City wed in a small ceremony officiated by Rev Paul B Kern. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Johnson and the groom is son of Mrs Lula Kimball of Los Angeles Texas. The couple will reside near Los Angeles after a visit to San Antonio.
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Henry G. Kimball
San Angelo
Tex
Margaret Johnson
Johnson City
Paul B. Kern
Tom Johnson
City
Lula Kimball
Los Angeles
Texas
Kimball
San Antonio
D W Wonsley Pioneer Dies at 79 in Blanco County
After a short illness D W Wonsley a pioneer resident died Wednesday January 16 1929 in Luling at his niece Mrs Hopples home at age 79 years 5 months and 6 days He was born May 10 1849 in Anderson County and moved to Blanco County in 1870 where he joined the Rangers He married Amanda Kent in 1877 and lived on Millers Creek Blanco County later moving to Henley in Hays County He is survived by his wife three sons five grandchildren and other relatives He was a Mason and was laid to rest Thursday at 3 pm in Millers Creek Cemetery with Rev Arion officiating
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D. W. Wonsley
Luling
Hopples
Anderson County
Blanco County
Rangers
Amanda Kent
Millers Creek
Henley
Hays County
Masonic Lodge
Arion of
Austin Women Aid Injured Doctor After Crash
Dr. E A White of Baylor College Belton was seriously hurt when his car overturned near Jarrell while en route to Wier. Three Austin women involved in a prior accident moved their vehicle to the road and rushed him to a Belton hospital. He suffers head and shoulder injuries.
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Temple
E. A. White
Baylor College
Belton
Jarrell
Wier
Austin
White
Feed Dairy Cows Well Balanced Grain Ration
The rule for dairy cows is a well balanced grain ration tied to milk output. One pound per four pounds of milk for 3.5 percent fat cows and one pound per three pounds for milk near or above 4 percent fat. Adjust by individual cow response. A note mentions a goat shed sale as a potential one year payback in bad weather.
Cystex 48 Hour Test Claim for Bladder and Sleep Relief
An advert urges readers to try Cystex for bladder weakness and nocturnal urination with claims of renewed energy and sleep. It promises a money back guarantee if relief is not felt within 48 hours and cites a price of 60e at drug stores.
Wild Geese Remember Friend Who Fed Them
Berlin reports a Swedish naturalist Bengt Berg tamed wild geese at his Swedish coast home. The birds fed from his hand in autumn and then again next spring, journeying from Africa to this Baltic coast site to greet their remembered feeder.
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Berlin
Bengt. Berg
Theodore G. Ahrens
Sweden
Berg
Africa
Hoffmanns First Anniversary Sale Cain City
Mr Korth a Better Patch San Antonio salesman bought five pairs of shoes for his family while calling on us this week. Hoffmanns First Anniversary Sale Cain City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korth
San Antonio
H. C. Hoffmann
Cain City
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Blanco News
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San Marcos
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Bernice Byler
Mt. Glen
Luther Crossley
Baby
E. Crossley
Rich Buckner
J. D. Dodgen
Mc Donald
Oscar Kneupper
New Braunfels
Mrs. Kellam
West Wier
Dora Pearl Brown
Buffalo
Mrs. Lee Brown
Chas. Hamilton
Johnson City News
E. M. Stribling
Sandy
Don Wilson
Miranda, Texas
Mrs
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Walter Collins
Mr. E. P. Ross
W. W. Dollahue
Mrs. Gordon Hyatt
Minnie Meckel
Hye
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Fritz Deike
Fred Heidman
Geo. Conn of
Henly
Jeff Wonsley
J. S. Caspdris
Tom Durham
Mr. Herman Glass
Round Mountain
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Lew Waller
Mr. Bierschwale of
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Rolla Adams
Mrs. A. ©. Ivy
Mollie Deneson
Geo. Kennedy
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Mrs. Even Watters of
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