Social notes recount visits and gatherings across towns
Rev Arthur Roe and family, Miss Lydia Ziegler from Germany, and others travel for an automobile trip while visiting local families. Numerous guests from San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Stuttgart and Kerrville attend bridge teas, porch parties, and suppers. high scores and prizes mark several gatherings at Hotel Nimitz and private homes through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Roe
Lydia Ziegler
Germany
Jefit
Stuttgart
St. Louis
Viola Olfers
San Antonio
Nagel
Winnie
Orange
Susie Klier
Guy Randolph
Anna Evers
Mason
Emil Kelmeier
Martin Faust
New Braunfels
Wesley Feuge
Houston
C. W. Feuge
Fernandine Bernard Stieler
Victor Keidel
Stieler
Raymond Rabke
Dallas
August Rabke
Les McDougall
Ed. Bode
Junction
William Bode
Paul Albrecht
Joe Stein
Susie Mae Whiley
M. T. Wiley
Mansel Wiley
T. Estill
E. H. Riley
Irene Riley
San Antoni
Dora Sauer
Doss
Leola Usener
August Henke
Edna
Elsie B. Henke
Bila Evers
Walter Schaefer
Emil Riley
Irene’ Riley
Kerrville
John Hall
Edith Schulz
Mildred Endrie
Edgar Basse
Fred Walter
Elsa Walter
Miss Padola
Roy Rothmann
Alfred Riley
J. W. Sturdevant
Brownwood
Oscar Krauskoph
Mesdames
Oscar Stein
Eric Juenke
Hotel Nimitz
George Kott
Watts
California
Ralph Gold
Lawrence Krauskoph
Alfred Petsech
Felix Keidel
Kott
Public School Auxiliary Holds July Meeting at Court House Park
The Public School Auxiliary met at Court House Park on Friday July 1 with Mrs W Schaefer presiding. Officers reported a 338 84 balance and a cook book committee received authority to proceed. Playnights run Fridays 8 10 PM with rules including supervision 8 10, no smoking, and removal after three reprimands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Park
W. Schaefer
Treasury
Volun
W. Keidel
R. W. Klingelhoefer
H. H
Fredericksburg
R. G. Striegler
Methodist Church to Host 10:30 AM Service Speaker
The Methodist Episcopal church holds Sunday worship at 10 30 with Rev Phil Deschner Blinn Memorial College Brenham Texas as speaker. No evening service due to protracted meeting at the Methodist Church South members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Phil Deschner
Blinn Memorial College
Brenham
Texas
Methodist Church
Jail cat used as inmates messenger in Texas jail
San Angelo July 5 prisoners in Tom Green County jail have used the jail cat as an unofficial messenger. Officers observed the cat carrying notes tied around its neck between the women’s and men’s cells, then returning to its origin with messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Tex
Tom Green County
Geen
Boy Drowns While Attempting Rescue in Abilene River
Abilene Texas July 5 Clif ford Owens twelve sank in the Clear Fork River near Landers while aiding three girls as spectators watched. Jim Alke helped two girls ashore and with Dr Cyrus N Ray carried the third to shore. Screams from his mother indicated the boy remained in the water as rescuers tried to reach him. His father leaped into the river and had to be pulled out by Alice. Dr Ray later left to save himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Texas
Clifford Owens
Clear Fork
Landers
Jim Alke
Cyrus N. Ray
Alice
Dr. Ray
Esther Reichenau Weds Herman Bohn in Fredericksburg Ghost Church
Esther Reichenau, daughter of Mrs. A Reichenau, married Herman Bohn of Austin at the Ghost Church in Fredericksburg. Rev. Arthur Koerner officiated as the bridal party, including Johannes Bohn as best man and Erna Kolmeier as maid of honor. After a ring ceremony, guests joined a dinner at Hotel Nimitz before a wedding journey to the City of Mexico with plans to visit Colorado en route to Austin. Notable attendees included Mrs Bertha Bohn and several Bohn family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Esther Reichenau
Chester Reichenau
Arthur Koerner
Schumann
Hotel Nimitz
Bohn
Mexico
Austin
Points of Intrest
Colorado
Bertha Bohn
Herman Bohn
Carl Widen
William Bohn
Emil Haenel
Walter Bohn
Max Werkinthin
Ludwig Wendland
Johannes Bohn
Protracted Meeting Begins With Rev A R Vetter
Church announces a week of services led by Rev A R Vetter of Art starting next Sunday evening at 8 15 with English services nightly, German on Monday and Tuesday, and daily 5 PM German afternoon services midweek. Night services at 8 15 feature songs ahead of time. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Vetter
Art
F. W. Radetzky
Wedding of Bertha Habenicht and Joe Hartmann in San Antonio
Amid close friends the marriage of Miss Bertha Habenicht daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudolf Habenicht and Mr Joe Hartmann son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hartmann took place in San Antonio Texas on Wednesday June 29 The couple will reside in San Antonio where the groom works. Congratulations and best wishes are extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Habenicht
Rudolf Habenicht
Joe Hartmann
Joseph Hartmann
San Antonio
Texas
Lang Feller Wedding at Harper Lutheran Church
Rev Wolf united Ervin Lang and Viola Feller in a June 29 ceremony at the Harper Lutheran Church. A lavish supper followed at the bride’s parents home. The bride is Louis and Mrs Feller’s daughter. the groom is Otto and Mrs Lang’s son, a Spring Creek ranchman. Local congratulations extended to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Judge McLean confers on transfer to Gillespie County trials
District Judge J H McLean of Llano spent Friday in Fredericksburg on business with Mrs McLean and his grandson. He announced four Mason County cases have been transferred to Gillespie County for next term including Texas v Ed Smith for cattle theft and for assault with intent to murder and two cases against Jim Wright for cattle theft and assault with intent to murder. He also said he may exchange places with Judge Cunningham of Corpus Christi around August 1, making Cunningham the presiding judge for the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McLean
Llano
Fredericksburg
McLean
Cunningham
Corpus Christi
Upstairs floor for Business College rent sought
Wanted to rent the upstairs floor for a Business College around July 18th. The inquiry is submitted by J. A. Stark to the Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business College
Serious Car Collision Near Eden and Melvin
A party from New Braunfels including Mr and Mrs Ed Rhode and Mr and Mrs Hugo Kohlenberg suffered severe injuries after a collision between Eden and Melvin. Mr Rhode lost a portion of his left eye and required forty two stitches, Mrs Rhode was bruised, Mr Kohlenberg had chest bruises, Mrs Kohlenberg escaped with minor injuries. They were taken to Brady hospital for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Stone Park
San Francisco
Ed. Rhode
Hugo Kohlenberg
New Braunfels
Eden
Melvin
Rhode
Mr. Kohlenberg
1926 Agricultural Year Book Offered by Hudspeth
The 1926 Agricultural Year Book is being distributed through Hon. Claude B. Hudspeth House Office Building Washington D C. He invites farmers and ranch men to request a copy noting its unique arrangement and broad topics of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude B. Hudspeth
Hudspeth
Washington, D. C
Six Men Injured in Oil Tank Explosion at Gainesville Plant
Six workers were injured, two critically, when a 10 000 barrel oil tank under construction exploded at Producers Refining Company in Gainesville Texas on Tuesday afternoon. A torch spark ignited accumulated gas, blowing workers from a scaffold. Fred Stogdill suffered a broken leg and severe bruises, Sam Gilpin burned on face neck and arms. Marshall Germany Ernest Templeton J E Bruce and Frank Cowan were bruised and lightly burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Tex
Producers Refining Company
Fred Stogdill
Sam Gilpin
Marshall Germany
Ernest Templeton
J. E. Bruce
Frank Cowan
Rev Flachmeier to preach at Evane Lutheran Church
The Rev A W Flachmeier of Columbus Texas will occupy the pulpit Sunday at Evane Lutheran Church. Services begin at 10 00 A M with no afternoon service due to the State Luther League Convention in Mason. A special service is set for July 12 at 7 P M featuring Rev Prof J Boden Seik of Wartburg Seminary Dubuque Ia delivering a German language lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A W. Flachmeier
Columbus
Texas
Mason
Juy
J. Bodenseik
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Iowa
Public examination of catechumens at church
The M E Church South announces a public examination of catechumens next Sunday at 10 15 AM following morning service. The event will be held at the church and is open to all interested members of the congregation.
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Ehlinger
Kruze
Brownsville
Viola Stein
Annie Belle Albrecht
Llouston
da Fivers
Ella Evers
Menard
Herman Dietz
Paul
Albert Martin
Banco
Herman Usener
Audrey Burgdorf
Paula Schmidt
Robert Blu
Marlin
August Welgehausen
Welgehausen
Werner Keidel
Eugene Schmidt
Frank Thies
Kei
Evelyn McGinty
Hahne
Anna Lingsweiler
Public School Auxiliary
C. F. Bobuwfalk
Boy
Reichenau - Bohn
Habenicht - Hartmann
Lang - Feller
J. A. Stark
Evane
F. A. Braeber, Pastor
M E. Church
Blue Bell
Schroeder Bros
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