Death of Stephan Oehler at sixty one after long illness
Stephan Oehler died June 27 after a long asthma related illness and other ailments. born December 26 1863 in Fredericksburg he lived there all his life. He married Agatha Muenninck February 13 1890 and left seven children, four grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters. He was buried June 28 with funeral services conducted by Rev. Gammenthaler and Rev. Muenninck of New Fountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephan Oehler
Oehler
Fredericksburg
Agatha Muenninck
New Fountain
Amalia
Benno McDougall
Malinda
Edwin Staats
Albert
Rudolf
Frederick
Adolf
Louis
Edward
Katherine
Daniel Rode
Mathilde
Emil Weber
Anna Oehler
Gammenthaler
Muenninck
Gillespie County Farmers Fire Assn Meets On Saturday
The Gillespie County Farmers Fire Association directors met June 17 in the secretary J B Wieser’s office to discuss affairs. The report shows membership up to 237 since January with assessed property value at 340 510. No extra assessments were levied to cover monetary losses from fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Farmers Fire Association
Messrs
Christian Wahrmund
Wm. Neffendorf
Wm. Knopp
Walter Kott
Hy. Klinksick
Wm. Kolmeier
J. B. Wieser
New Business House Takes Shape at Stehling Lot
Carpenters work on a new building on the Stehling lot beside Kenedy and Baumann Filling Station. When ready, Mr. P. W. Lemons plans a confectionery and lunch counter. Also visiting Fredericksburg were Louis Gerhard and family from San Antonio and Adolf Herbert from San Antonio.
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Stehling
Kenedy and Baumann
P. W. Lemons
Adolf Herbert
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
West District Luther Leagues Hold Third Convention
The west district Luther Leagues gathered in Fredericksburg for the third annual convention joining Llano Mason and Gillespie counties. More than a hundred guests attended morning services at the Evangelical Church with Rev K Konzack officiating. A long program of readings songs duets and talks followed at Turner Hall and the high school auditorium featuring local youths and guest speakers from Llano Mason and Albert. The event concluded with a well received program and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Leagues
Llano, Mason and
Gillespie
Evangelical Church
Fredericksburg
K. Konzack
J. Wendt
Llano
Turner Hall
Our
Young People’s League
H. Eckhardt
Evang
League
Leola Holzer
Theo. Schorlemmer
Olga Reichenau
Mason
Elsie Jordan
Excursion Cancelled Due to Bus Shortage for Summer Trip
Miss Mary Gearing head of Home Economics and Summer School Excursion chair informed Miss Julia Estill Friday that transportation could not be secured. The trip planned for July 6 to Fredericksburg has been called off.
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Mary Gearing
Julia Estill
Fredericksburg
Mrs Lola Vae Bird obituary notes 1906 birth near Willow City
Mrs Lola Vae Bird nee Garrett was born October 30, 1906 near Willow City to Rev and Mrs Garrett. She married Flay Bird April 2, 1923 and had one son Armon Games Bird. She died in Fredericksburg at 6 AM June 30 and was buried at Oxford cemetery July 1 with Rev L Billings officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Vae Bird Nee Garrett
Willow City
Garrett
Flay Bird
Armon Games Bird
Change of Business In Saratoga Store
Mr J FE Weaver of Saratoga Texas has bought the moving picture and confectionery business of Mr L George Grape. The new business manager took charge on July first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FE. Weaver
Saratoga, Texas
Moving Picture
L. George Grape
Annual convention praise and officers elected
The event drew praise for patient attention and comradeship. After the program, guests returned to Turner Hall for supper then joined a church business meeting at eight. Alfred Neffendorf was elected president, Max Heinrich vice president, Flora Bracher secretary. The evening closed with music from an orchestra directed by Walter Weber and a choir led by Albert Klett.
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Turner Hall
Alfred Neffendorf
League
Max Heinrich
Mason
Flora Bracher
Walter Weber
Albert Klett
Fredericksburg Schools Earn State Credit Milestone
Fredericksburg Public Schools report one unit of credit in bookkeeping from the State Department of Education in Austin, bringing commercial subjects to four units and overall affiliation to twenty three across English German science social studies and math. University grants one college German credit in addition to entrance credits. An elementary departmental plan will begin next year with specialty teachers in the top three grades, a major advance in local education.
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Fredericksburg
State Department of Education
Austin
University
Schneider Gastinger Nuptials At Bear Creek Parsonage
Edgar Schneider and Helene Gastinger, both from Bear Creek families, were married Sunday at the Catholic parsonage with Rev. Gerlach presiding. Attendants were Richard Knopp and Elizabeth Doebbler. The couple will reside in Fredericksburg where Mr Schneider works for Schneider Produce Co.
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Edgar
Peter Schneider
Helene
Armand Gastinger
Bear Creek
Gerlach
Richard Knopp
Elizabeth Doebbler
Fredericksburg
Schneider
The
Schneider Produce Co
Quiet Lutheran wedding unites Langehennig Scott pair
Wednesday morning in the Evangelical Lutheran Church Felix Langehennig son of Mr and Mrs Louis Langehennig married Hedwig Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs W Scott Rev Konzack officiated Attendants included Paula Weinheimer Alvina Feuge Hilmar Langehen nig and Ottfried Scott A wedding reception followed at the bridegrooms home on Pecan Creek A carpentry crew remodels Peter's Opera House exterior G H Holly family take a Galveston trip Judge J H McLean and son Bill travel to California for six weeks with Mrs McLean and Minnie Belle they will visit Lt Herbert McLean and tour the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Felix Langehennig
Louis Langehennig
Hedwig Scott
W. Scott
Konzack
Paula Weinheimer
Alvina Feuge
Hilmar Langehennig
Ottfried Scott
Pecan Creek
J.H. McLean
Bill
California
Mrs. McLean
Minnie Belle
Judge McLean
Herbert McLean
Pacific Coast
Local Fish Hatchery Ships Catfish to League Members
Members of the Issaak Walton League received a Friday shipment of Sweet Water Catfish from the State Fish Hatchery. Officers restocked various parts of the Pedernales and urged the public to protect the fish for years to come as a reward for patient, enjoyable fishing.
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Issaak Walton League
Pedernales
League
District Court Docket Updates and Damages Verdict
Continued actions include Katherine Kleck et al versus Bank of Fredericksburg seeking injunction to halt sale of property under execution. Auguste Klaerner et al versus Otto H Wunderlich awarded damages after jury verdict. Hy Mogford et al versus Gus Bausch settles and is dismissed by agreement.
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Katherine Kleck
Bank of Fredericksburg
Auguste Klaerner
Hy. Mogford
University summer student body swells with Gillespie County
At The University Gillespie County is well represented this summer with sixteen locals working on campus. Feuge, superintendent of local schools, teaches in the summer normal. Also at the university are Flora Mueller Flora Eckert Margaret Bracher Antonette Bracher Erna Kolmeier Vera Schoenewolf Irene Itz Kurt Schmidt Hugo Heimann Nolan Brown Winton Scott Alton Ahrens Frederick Oehler Gerhardt Petermann Christine Klier is doing credit work in Austin High School preparatory to entering the University next year.
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Gillespie County
Cr. Feuge
Feuge
Flora Mueller
Flora Eckert
Margaret Bracher
Antonette Bracher
Erna Kolmeier
Vera Schoenewolf
Irene Itz
Kurt Schmidt
Hugo Heimann
Nolan Brown
Winton Scott
Alton Ahrens
Frederick Oehler
Gerhardt Petermann
Christine Klier
Austin High School
Bridal Shower Honors Amanda Lochte Ahead of July 18 Wedding
Miss Amanda Lochte was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Laura Herbert Vera Shoenewolf and Vera Bonn at the Herbert home. The event included card games and refreshments as plans for her marriage to Chester Bonn on July 18 were announced. many friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Herbert
Laura Herbert
Vera Shoenewolf
Vera Bonn
Amanda Lochte
Miss Lochte
Chester Bonn
Miss Libs by Cordes Hosts Dorothy Neuheisel Party
Last Thursday night Miss Libs by Cordes entertained Miss Dorothy Neuheisel with a party. Lunch and refreshments were served.
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Libsby Cordes
Dorothy Neuheisel
Mrs Bierschwale Hosts Afternoon Card Party
Mrs M J Bierschwale was hostess last Wednesday afternoon to a number of her friends. Card games were enjoyed until a late hour in the evening. Delicious cakes and refreshments were served.
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M. J. Bierschwale
Death of Ferdinand Baethge in Gillespie County Texas
Ferdinand Baethge born October 12, 1855 on the Llano River near Castell lived in Fredericksburg area and on Live Oak farm. He died by shooting himself at his Live Oak farm amid depression. coroner notes no other person was involved. He left eleven children, six sons and five daughters, and was buried with family rites.
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Ferdinand Baethge
Llano
Castell
Fredericksburg
Live Oak
Louise Eckert
Honey Creek
Mr. Baethge
Live Oak Settlement
Gillespie County
Texas
Baethge
Hugo
Emil
Herman
Otto
Felix
Alvin
Emma
Alfred Rusche
Sophie
J. S. Powell
Hulda
Accident in Grave Site Wounds Mr Arnold Holly
Mr Arnold Holly suffered a severe wound near the right eye when a rain rod fell from an open grave as he worked on wall finishing. The rod struck his face, tearing it to the mouth, but the eye remained uninjured due to its rare protective position. He was fortunate amid a typically grave outcome.
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Arnold Holly
Centipede Bite Sends Mrs Juenke to Doctor
Mrs Emil Juenke was bitten by a centipede on a Llano River trip. She was taken to a doctor immediately and although the pain was severe, officials hope the outcome will not be serious.
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Llano River
Emil Juenke
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G. C. F. F. Ass’n. Meets
New Business House
Louis Gerhard
Burg
Louise Wehmeyer
Gertrude Wehmeyer
Zion
Lillie
Ida Gold
Cave Creek
Alf. Neffendorf
Ascher
Weber
Florence Geistweidt
Grover McDougall
Theo. Schorfemmer
Marie
Lydia Heinrich
C. Schmidt
Rubin Rode
Flora’ Bracher
Hettie Ludwig
Edgar Marschall
Oliver Kowert
Edgar Klett
Fred‘bg
Reading
Norman Schuessler
Cornet
Alb
Ernst Meier
Lydia H Lindig
Albert Meier
Emma Rusche
Cora Baethge
Ansprache
F. A. Bracher
Gebet — Waterunser
Paul Leonhard
the Loan & Abstract CO
R.G. Striegler
A.P.C. Petsch
Lola Vae Bird
Schneider - Gastinger
Scott Langehennig
Peter
District Court
Ouvu
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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