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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1929
Page
6
Fredericksburg Publishing Company has issued the 1929 Gillespie County Fair Catalog and will distribute soon. Citizens planning to exhibit should review the catalog, plan entries, and record them on the blanks on the last pages. Bring notes and products to expedite entry preparation for exhibitors and officials.
Ford Motor Company lists twelve common sense rules to improve driving safety this summer. Taylor Burke Motor Co announces distribution to dealers with emphasis on courteous driving, attentive anticipation, and adherence to laws and road signs.
Commissioners accept an $85 donation from Arthur Schaetter et al to repair a street in the A. J. Hahne Addition with county matching funds, authorize road crew deployment to Tivydale Comfort Grape Creek and related routes, and approve May salaries for Ad Gerhard Fred Hahn Joe Heep Edw Gold Herman Usener A. D. Stahl Alex Jung Alfred Klaerner.
Mr. J L Hollmig departed on an extensive circuit visiting multiple California locations including cities and notable stops as part of a broad travel schedule.
Hilmar Wunderlich and family from Austin celebrated the holiday in Fredericksburg while Mr. Albert Koenig and his relatives from San Antonio are visiting relatives there.
Mr. Albert Bonn of San Antonio visits relatives in Fredericksburg for several days. A government film issued by the U S Department of Commerce and sponsored by Champion Spark Plug Co was shown at the City Garage. Car dealers mechanics and others in the auto trade attended.
Wesley Ellebracht dominates in the pony race and polo action. Fredericksburg Giants defeat Carmen's Union No 694 of San Antonio 7 to 6. Goal roping contests award Walmar Hohmann and Wesley Ellebracht top placements. Second polo team edges first 4 to 3.
Prof. C. W. Feuge made a business trip to Austin. Genes Miss Stella Pape of Seguin visited relatives in Fredericksburg. Clemens Kneese and family returned from Corpus Christi. Mrs. Sophia Lehlandt returned from a several weeks stay at Galveston. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Klaerner of San Antonio spent the 4th of July at Fredericksburg. Mr. Charles Martin of Mason was a business visitor at Fredericksburg Saturday. Albert Kolmeier and Renie Schlandt and families visited in San Antonio Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Riley and Mrs. Amalia Riley attended the funeral of Mr. Tom Shelly at Blowout. Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Meckel and Miss Adela Meckel visited relatives and friends at San Antonio Sunday. Ruben Bernhard and family and E. C. Ottens and family spent weekend with relatives at San Antonio. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Wagner and Mrs. Ferdinand Meckel were guests of relatives at San Antonio Sunday.
Tom Shelley a pioneer of this Texas section died at his Blowout home Sunday evening June 20 at age 86. Funeral services were held Monday with many friends and relatives present. He and Crockett Riley were among first men to drive cattle from this region to California and endured Indian encounters. He is survived by a sister and several brothers and many relatives.
Mrs. Albert E. Schmidt nee Emilie Wahrmund died at her home 325 W Woodlawn San Antonio Texas Wednesday night Funeral services were held Friday at 4 pm at the family residence Rev A L Wolff of St John's Lutheran Church presiding Interment followed at the new Lutheran cemetery
Church notices announce Sunday School at 10 A M and services on the first second and third Sundays at 11 A M and 7 30 P M under Pastor L H Billings.
Willow City Methodist Church will preach Sunday afternoon and night on the coming Sunday July 7. All are invited by Pastor F W Radetzky. Joe Schaetter and family visited friends at Comfort last Sunday. Albert Klett stayed with friends at Medina Lake. Master Vincent Knopp underwent a tensil operation Tuesday. Fred Sauer and family of San Antonio are guests of Professor and Mrs E F M Bittner.
Miss Verna Hedges returns from San Antonio Houston and Galveston travels with Miss Lillian Edwards of Galveston who will visit Fredericksburg at the Hodges home. Ben Kidd of Loyal Valley donates handmade fence staples once used by Baron von Meusebach for local fences now added to the collection. The Corner Confectionery Palace Theater and Travelers Cafe buildings are being torn down to make way for a modern Fredericksburg business block.
Mr. C. Y. Renick came back after a several weeks stay with the Jonas Bros. Taxidermist firm in Denver Colorado.
A Chicken Supper will be held in Willow City on Saturday evening July 6 under the auspices of the M E Church.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Ochs and Mrs Gustav Weber attended the funeral of Mrs Albert Schmidt in San Antonio. F L Casparis of Taft California and Henry Danz of Johnson City were visitors at the Standard office on Friday. Mr J D Nixon and family returned to Houston after several weeks at our Tourist Park. The Nixons and children made many friends in Fredericksburg who will be sorry to see them leave.
Mr and Mrs Chas Schellewa along with Mr and Mrs Jimmy Heimann depart for Galveston to spend a week visiting. Rev Gus Schulze and wife of Warrenton Missouri are spending several weeks visiting relatives and friends in Fredericksburg. Mr and Mrs William Wahrmund and daughter Rosemary of Beaumont are expected to arrive Sunday to spend several weeks with relatives and friends.
Mrs. John Duseak daughter of Henry Schueh of San Angelo died at the family residence Saturday at one o clock. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 3 30 PM and interment made in the San Angelo cemetery. Attendees from Fredericksburg included Mrs Charles Hartmann Mrs Emma Weirich Alma Otto Charles and Albert Hartmann Tillie Mohr Emil and Lillier Oehler and Max Kuennemann.
Mr Hy Blum proprietor of the Dayton Tire Store moved his stock of merchandise last Tuesday to the Leo Blanchard building where he will be temporarily located.
Willie walks home from school in dejected mood, telling an old lady his troubles. He attributes dyspepsia and rheumatism to his woes, and the teacher keeps him after class for poor spelling.
Mr. Arthur Tatsch and wife and Walter Schneider and wife visited relatives and friends at Ménard last Sunday. Erwin Grobe and Mrs Hy Probst were also present and Erwin Grobe's children accompanied them home.
Central Drug Co promotes Nema Capsules as a new health product. Residents are invited to inquire at the store for details and pricing.
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