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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1937
Page
5
July 4th promo from STEELING BROS invites customers to send suits trousers and dresses for thorough dry cleaning and steam pressing. Modern equipment enables short notice service and “looking like new.” Phone 290.
Maj. E. A. Wood, director of the Texas Planning Board, announced a definite phase result this week: 2,000,000 head of Texas cattle are being finished for market on Texas feedstuffs. Previously these cattle were finished for market on mid western pastures.
The county home demonstration council met on Saturday June 26 to plan displays for five clubs at the annual fair. Each club will show thirty tons of fruits and vegetables, tomato products leading. They ask clubs to donate old china for display and appointed Mrs Emil Lindig to the fair committee. The council set summer meetings for 3 p m and moved the next meeting to the third Saturday in July. The adjourned meeting is scheduled for 3 p m July 17 in the home demonstrator's office. Mrs Otto Dittmar
Mary Lou Wieinheimer explains best room layout with straight lines and grouped furniture to judges Mrs. Fred Mathisen and Mrs. Edgar Klett. She refinished five pieces, redid flooring, caned a chair, added linens, protectors, drapes and photos, and planned garden canning to meet class goals of thirty jars.
The Stonewall 4 H Club met at Lina Barsch's home on Friday June 25 1937 with Miss Iv Burleson County Home Demonstration Agent teaching recaning. Minutes were read and approved then Burleson demonstrated soaking and rolling cane to strengthen a chair. Next meeting will be July 9 at Lorine Danz home at 2 30 p m. Lorine Danz Reporter.
Marble Falls plans a Golden Jubilee Anniversary Celebration and Bridge Dedication on July 12 and 13. The town was founded July 12 1887 and many early attendees and descendants will travel from across Texas and the United States to reunite.
Louis Klaerner of Fredericksburg dies from injuries after an auto collision near San Angelo on June 23. Funeral services were held June 27 at Schaetter Funeral Home with Zion's Mixed and Zion's Male Choir providing music. Interment followed in the city cemetery. Survived by widow Emma Burrer Klaerner, two children, a grandson, two brothers, a sister, and many relatives. Born 1871 in Live Oak, he worked at Klaerner Park and owned the Buckhorn Bar.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Beckmann Funeral Home for Miss Marie Nauwald who died suddenly Monday at her Fredericksburg home. Rev Theo Haag conducted the service with Beckmanns Quartetti singing at the funeral home and grave. She was born in 1867 in Germany and lived in Texas from 1877. Surviving are a brother Gustav Nauwald and a brother in law Henry Mosel, plus a niece and other relatives.
Mrs Ernst E Barsch nee Alma Stroeher died at her Meusebach Creek home after a long illness on June 26. Services were held June 23 at Beckmann Funeral Home and interment followed at Meusebach Creek Cemetery with Rev O Lindenberg officiating. She was born March 20 1891 and aged 46 years 3 months 6 days. She married Ernst E Bavisch November 26 1918. they lived in Meusebach Creek region with children Laura Vera and Harry Barsch and her father Edgar Stroehr and sister Mrs Erwin Heimann among survivors.
Ethmer Cason son of Mr and Mrs N C Cason Morris Ranch and Olivia Schumann daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Schumann Albert were united in marriage at Albert Lutheran church Sunday at 3 pm Rev F Bracher officiated with Mrs Leonhard at the organ Attendants were Mr and Mrs Eugene Lindig A reception followed at the bride’s home The couple will reside at Morris Ranch Congratulations and best wishes
Justice of the Peace Adolf Mergenthaler joined Werner Schult and Tillie Evers of Fredericksburg in marriage on Monday June 28 at 3 39 o'clock in the afternoon with witnesses Wm Petmecky and E O Crenwelge. The couple will reside in Fredericksburg.
Ward from Comfort said preparations are complete for the annual Rodeo Barbecue and homecoming on July 4. More cowboys expected than ever, with good prizes for tie-down and breakaway calf roping Brahma steer bull dogging and bronco busting. Wild ponies from Rocksprings and Brahma cattle to be used. Residents abroad expected home. celebration ends with a dance at the Comfort Community Theatre.
Mrs Henry C Maier nee Henrietta Wiseman died Wednesday June 30 at 1 07 PM age 49 years 5 months Funeral services planned at Beckmann Funeral Home Thursday July 1 at 5 30 PM Interment in City Cemetery Obituary to follow in next issue
Mrs Gottlieb Bauer nee Louise Pieper aged 74 died at her Fredericksburg home on Tuesday June 29 at 5 30 am Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm from Beckmann Funeral Home conducted by Rev O Lin denberz Interment was in City Cemetery Beckmanns Quartett sang at the funeral home and grave She was born June 14 1863 in Hannover Germany came to Texas at age five with parents lived in Comal County Blanco County Albert Gillespie County and Fredericksburg She married Gottlieb Bauer February 13 1884 died August 15 1932 Surviving are two daughters Mrs Anna Frantzen and Mrs Lina Uecker two sons Adolf and Paul Bauer 23 grandchildren one great grandchild a brother August Pieper and many relatives and friends.
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