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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1942

Page

5

Stonewall Boy Scouts Aim to Organize This Fall

An attempt to form a Stonewall Boy Scout troop failed due to insufficient interest. Mr Taar of San Marcos plans to try again when school resumes in fall. Also notes illness and family visits around Stonewall including Band gathering at the Kusen bergers and a drafted resident on a short leave.

Stonewall Taar San Marcos Hilmar Eckert Junior Eckert Alfred Kusenberger Kusenberger

Political Candidate Announcements for 1942 Primary

The Standard publishes candidate announcements for county district state and congress offices in order received and only with cash in advance. Announcements listed subject to the outcome of the first Democratic Primary on July 25 1942.

Gillespie County

Gilchrist County Ballot for General Election 1942

Por state senate and county officers listed for Gil lespie County. Names include Penrose Metocalfe re election for state senate 25th district. County officers named Henry Tersch Alen Jung Bob Morepz Bob Lope W M Primcky re election Henry Houy Walter Jenschke Walter Loudon Crewwelge Kl Schmidt Olefers Kramer Nenon Tatsch Peere ster Alfred McDougall Bruns for justice of peace precinct 1 William Bruns and others.

Castld News Socials Span Austin Visitors and Relatives

Castell area residents hosted a wide circle of relatives and friends. Mrs Webb Ruff and daughters Myrna and Sue from Austin joined her parents Mr and Mrs A F Rothmann while Captain Webb is in Washington with the Army Air Corps. The Bode families of Harper and San Antonio guests of Rev Radetzky, Mrs Buchholz and others. A U B Dye and family near Brady visited Dye and family. Kerrville Young People Assembly saw John Harold Schuessler and delegates depart with Jimmie Dean Leifeste and others. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Dan Schuessler and Lydia Urbantke with Urbantke relatives. Mrs W H Schneider, recovering from a broken leg, accompanied by daughter Mrs W K Bowden to Falfurrias where Bowden attends to her mother.

Webb Ruff Myrna Sue Austin A. F. Rothmann Captain Webb Washington, D. C U. S. Army Air Corps Paul Bode Cliford Bode Harper F. W. Radetzky W. A. Buchholz Fritz Bode San Antonio Buchholz Alex Bode Pontotoc Leroy Leifeste, Jr Pvt Myron Wasterling Camp Crowder Missouri Melvin Reimer Bay City Paul Brown C. H. Grote Dora San Diego California U. S. Naval Base Charles Pluenneke Fredericksburg A.U B. Dye Near Brady Charles Henry Dye John Harold Schuessler Kerrville Methodist Young People’s Assembly Jimmie Dean Leifeste Jo Ann Matern Leon Tatsch Raymond Fritze Alfred Urbantke Lexington Lorene Lilys New Orleans Louis Retzlass Lake Charles Dan Schuessler Lydia Urbantke W. H. Schneider W. K. Bowden Falfurri

Albert News: Local visitors and fishing outings noted

Albert residents report visitors including Mr and Mrs George Jenschke and Mrs Arthur Jenschke. Rufus Wilke recuperates after a medical trip to Fredericksburg. Fishing parties frequent the river with Emil Wilke and others. Albert baseball club defeats Morris Ranch 14 to 3.

Felix Maier Sells Buggy Team to Victoria Buyer

Felix Maier delivered a single buggy team and the horse Freddie to Dan Braman of Victoria Texas this week. He delivered the buggy and horse in person. Freddie is one of Maier's favorite horses. Sign War Bond pledge noted. Visitors at the Habenicht home included several local couples from New Braunfels Boerne and Fredericksburg among others.

Felix Maier Dan Braman Victoria Texas Freddie Mr. Maier Rudolf Habenicht Theo. Preusser Eckhardt Pape Alfred Preusser and Son New Braunfels Walter Holtman Hilmar Luelfling Boerne Eng. Walch Hondo Henry Ahrens Felix Ahrens Alfred Ahrens Fredericksburg

Blanco Couple Married In Wednesday Rites

Mr. Joe Crofts and Mrs. Anna Collins wed in a Wednesday night ceremony. Afterward they hosted a wedding supper at the bride’s parents home. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Crofts, works in defense in San Antonio. the bride is their daughter, the oldest of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Klappenbach of Johnson City.

Joe Crofts Anna Collins H. D. Crofts San Antonio Ernest Klappenbach Johnson City George Gipson Austin W. Lee O’daniel-Hal Collins Woolridge Park Robert Riddell Ezell Tyler Jas. H. Clark Tal Clark Roy Harper Harper Deeense Emil Sultemeier Camp Stewart Georgia Bettie Sulemeier Bob Dees Victoria Jay Wolf M. A. Wolf John Harper Corpus Christi Gee Hill Max Gipson Frederick Douglas Ray Phelps Houston Navy William Wolf Roosevelt G. R. Gipson Rollie Adams Howard Adair Baby Jeff Hobbs W. L. Wolf G. R. Waldrope Donald Albert Meckel Raymond Hochwater

Stehling Bros Offers Summer Suits and More for Fourth

Stehling Bros invites shoppers to its big stock of fine summer suits breezy straws sport oxfords and slack suits through Saturday noon to prepare for the Fourth of July celebration.

Stehling’s Stehling Bros

Former Owner of Morris Ranch Guests in Morris Home

Capt. John A. Morris of New York City and his bride visited the Morris home last Thursday. He formerly owned Morris Ranch before selling to Morris Ranch Land Co. The couple, married May 27, has been on a honeymoon by plane.

John A. Morris New York City Morris Capt. Morris Morris Ranch Morris Ranch Land Co Reuben Meier Fredericksburg C. F. Gottschall Roman Baker Hiram Jim Manning San Antonio Frank Baker Ed Grienke Cora Burnet Ed. Bierschwale Geo Bierschwale Chas. Gottschall Wm. Koopmann Theo Koopmann Albert Irie Fiedler Milton Usener Arthur Usener Mildred Peterman Berg Cotton Walker Opelousas Flora Marine Allen Edith Henry Filmore Calif C. Walker Reginald M Robert Morris Chester Klein Home Demonstration Club

Couples Visit and Local News Across Texas Towns

Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Eckhardt visited Reinhold Duecker in Johnson City on Sunday. Ernst Hoffmann of San Antonio stayed with relatives. Ruben Ottmers returned with him to San Antonio. Mrs. Lee Feuge is under doctors care in Marlin. Reinhold Danz is very ill. Residents await rain for corn prospects. Several families attended a Barons Creek shooting festival and a funeral in Doss. Office supplies, including mimeograph paper and inks, are available at Fredericksburg Publishing Co.

Oswald Eckhardt Reinhold Duecker Johnson City Ernst Hoffmann San Antonio Ruben Ottmers Lee Feuge Marlin Reinhold Danz Harvey Eckhardt Elgin Eckhardt Orwin Herbert Henry Schmidt Baron’s Creek Milton Eckhardt Baby Max Eckhardt John Dittmar Doss

Doss Mourns Death Of John Dittmar

A community mourns the sudden death of John Dittmar on Sunday morning June 28. The obituary notes his prominence and the deep sympathy extended to his bereaved family. Other items include birthday celebrations for Marie Faught and various travels and visits among local residents and families.

Car finish care tips from a 1950s home upkeep guide

Keep your car looking good by parking in shade and avoiding night dampness. Wash with cold water, dry with a soft cloth, and remove grit promptly. Use polish sparingly and rub until dry, protect chrome with wax or oil, and wash often where salt is present. Remove rust with porcelain cleaner and clean upholstery monthly.

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Stonewall Boy Scouts Kurt Weinheimer Harry Staats Florence Kilgore Benno Eckert Chas. L. South Por Penrose B. Metocalfe Henry Tersch Attornaey Alen Jung Hugo Klaraner Robert Bob” Morepz Bob” Lope W. M. Primecky Henry HH Houy Walter W. Jenschke Walter RE. Loudon Llgin Crenwelge KL. Schmidt Eugen H. Kramer Rubin Nenon Edgar H. Tatsch Felix EL Peerester Alfred McDougall Felix, Herber For Justice of Peace Precinct WM. Bruns Castell News Lillian Pehl George Jenschke Arthur Jenschke Jr. Pehl Gus Pehl Helen Pehl Rufus Wilke Henry Helmers Roscoe Felix Pehl Helen Herman Eckhardt Roland Florine Dorothy Baker Corpus Hugo Maenius Emil Wilke Rufus Arnold Klein Louis Klein Alfred Novian Albert Baseball Club Blanco Viva Ruth Gipson Blanco Blackland Prairies Ohio Kentucky Midwest Leila V. Byrd Geld News Felix Herbert Gold Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc Harry Wahrmund Doss Marie Faught Marie Augusta Kraus Messrs Hilmar Woerner Harvey, Clinton Walne Solbrig Harry Wahrmund George Hall Emily Mund Edwin Braeutigam Victor Johnny Dittmar Arthur Dittraar Fort Worth Rubin Nixon Erwin Evelyn Baethge Aug Baethge Lela Arma Lee Baethge Valley Spring A. F. Smith Mrs. Smith Lampasas Karl Friedrich Irene Nehr Daniel Zernhard Crenwelge Basse Express Eckert Cherokee San Saba Lom Llano ETA East Main Street General Motors Department of Public Relations General Motors Corporation Detroit Mich Standard Motor Co., Inc Chevrolet
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