Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Charles Ahrens
A family reunion on Sunday July 4 marked the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles Ahrens at their home. About 76 guests joined Rev A Koerner for a brief address then a large dinner. Children present included Mrs A L Blumenthal Mrs M Poll El Paso Miss Alma Ahrens Grape Creek and Mr E Luckenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ahrens
A. Koerner
A. L. Blumenthal
M. Poll
el Paso
R. L. Bronzon
Globe Arizona
E. Luckenbach
Alma Ahrens
Grape Creek
Mr and Mrs Felig Stehling Visit Brady Weekend
Mr and Mrs Felig Stehling and Mrs Fred Meckel motored to Brady last Wednesday. Boost your town always. If you are not for your town the town will not be for you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felig Stehling
Fred Meckel
Brady
Willie Joseph and Family Visit Relatives in Fredericksburg
Mr. Willie Joseph and his family from Manor visited relatives in Fredericksburg last Monday. The brief item records a domestic family visit with no additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Joseph
Fredericksburg
Local visitors tour Texas towns over the past week
Mr Eugene Wahrmund and family of San Antonio visited the father of Mr Edward Wahrmund in Fredericksburg last Sunday. Miss Josephine Kneuper of New Braunfels stayed with Mr and Mrs Paul Stehling the past week. The Herbers and Walderma Beyer family visited Austin. E A Lutes J D Hoenes and Willie Jung with daughters from Oklahoma City stayed with the Christian Hahnes, enjoying outings at Pedernales and Llano rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wahrmund
San Antonio
Wahrmund
Edward Wahrmund
Fredericksburg
Josephine Kneuper
New Braunfels
Paul Stehling
Chas Herber
Felix Herber
Walderma Beyer
Austin
E. A. Lutes
J.D. Hoenes
Willie Jung
Oklahoma City
Christian Hahne
Pedernales
Llano Rivers
Gillespie County Fair Announces Amusements Plans
The Gillespie County Fair Association contracts Deep Eddy Amusement Co. of Austin to provide rides for August 20 21 and 22 including a Merry Go Round Ferris Wheel and a Merry Mix Up. They also will host two or more food shows and 10 to 20 concessions. The fair aims to attract broad regional attendance with exhibits, hats, races, baseball and polo games each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Fair Association
Deep Eddy Amusement Co
Austin
Gillespie County
Gillespie
Knoche Sells Half Interest in Quality Cash Grocery Co
Mr Walter Knoche sells his half interest in the Quality Cash Grocery Co to former partner Ruben Bernhard. Bernhard will continue the business under the well known name and aims to keep delivering good service and value to customers. The store invites continued patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Knoche
Quality Cash Grocery Co
Ruben Bernhard
Bernhard
Quality Cash Grocery
Mrs. Schaper Visits Relatives in San Antonio
Mrs. Frank Schaper is visiting relatives and friends in San Antonio during a brief trip. She plans to return home after the visit and may meet local acquaintances during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Frank Schaper
San Antonio
Fredericksburg Fourth Highlighted by Saenger Visit
Mr. Hilmar Saenger and his wife of San Antonio spent the Fourth of July in Fredericksburg. Miss Meta Juenke, from San Antonio, visited relatives at Tivydale last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmar Saenger
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Meta Juenke
Tivydale
Austin man visits relatives in Fredericksburg
Mr. Emil Blanchard of Austin spent last Sunday with relatives in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Blanchard
Austin
Fredericksburg
Local visitors share time with Alb Schmidt family
Otto Goehmann Jr and Hy Hirsch Jr traveled to Crockett Texas for a few days on business. Jno Halbacher and Chas Moore, both from Austin, visited the Alb Schmidt family last Sunday with their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Otto Goehmann, Jr
Hy. Hirsch, Jr
Crockett, Texas
Jno. Halbacher
Chas Moore
Austin
Alb. J
Evans Leave to Return to Marshall Texas
Mr and Mrs E J Evans depart for their home in Marshall Texas after living with Mrs Evans parents Mr and Mrs Lee Cauley for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Evans
Marshall, Texas
Knopp and Kuebel Wed In Kerrville Church Ceremony
Miss Estella Knopp daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Knopp of Live Oak Community and Mr Fritz Kuebel now of Kerrville Texas were united in marriage by Father Robling at St Marys Catholic Church Tuesday morning. Attendants were Miss Elizabeth Schneidel and Mr Oscar Knopp. The couple will reside in Kerrville where Knebel is employed by West Texas Utilities Co. The Standard extends best wishes for a happy married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Knopp
Wm. Knopp
Live Oak
Fritz Kuebel
Kerrville
Texas
Father Robling
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Elizabeth Schneidel
Oscar Knopp
Knebel
The
West Texas Utilities Co
Standard
Joint Program at Methodist Church South by Epworth Leagues
The Epworth Leagues of the Methodist Church South presented a joint program Sunday night at the church. Subjects included National Liberty Christian Liberty and Moses the liberator. Music was splendid and the event was greatly enjoyed by all. The issue also carries an ad for Doctors Keidel and Witte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
South
Epworth Leagues
National Liberty Christian Liberty
Washington
Moses
Israel
Blundells Visit Eckert Family in Stonewall
Mr and Mrs H C Blundell of San Antonio spent several days visiting Mr B H Eckert and family of Stonewall during their trip returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Blundell
San Antonio
B. H. Eckert
Stonewall
Mr. Gus Voelkel Joins Quality Cash Grocery
Mr. Gus Voelkel has accepted a position at Quality Cash Grocery. The move places him in a role within the store's operations and customer service team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus. Voelkel
Quality Cash Grocery
Mrs Ruby Bealy Visits Marschall Parents
Mrs Ruby Bealy of El Paso visits her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Marschall, staying for a short visit with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Bealy
el Paso
Mrs Wm. Marschall
Visitors and Local Encounters Across Texas Towns
Mr Louis Roeder and family of San Antonio visited with B H Eckert and family of Stone wall. A Mr and Mrs Alex Molzberger of San Antonio visited relatives last Monday. Miss Ruby Schwiening of Austin visited her parents in Fredericksburg. Mr Hans Boecking of Johnson City was a business visitor at Fredericksburg early this week. Mr and Mrs Alfred Burrer are spending several days at San Antonio visiting on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Roeder
San Antonio
B H. Eckert
Stonewall
Alex Molzberger
Ruby Schwiening
Austin
Mrs
Fred Schwiening
Fredericksburg
Hans Boecking
Johnson City
Alfred Burrer
Germania Mutual Aid Association Meets in Fredericksburg
The Germania Mutual Aid Association officers directors and representatives from all locals will convene at the Fredericksburg Courthouse Texas on July 13 and 14. A nine o'clock welcome and lunch will follow a business session, with barbecues and sightseeing planned for the second day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Mutual Aid Association
Fredericksburg
Texas
San Antonio Visit With Mr Hilmar Gold and Family
Mr Hil mar Gold travels to San Antonio with his family in a brief social note from the community page. The item records their visit and mentions hosts or local contacts in the city.
Knopp Family Visits Relatives in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Knopp and their son Vincent visited relatives in San Antonio on Monday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Knopp
Vincent
San Antonio
Giants Alumni Enjoy Austin Trip Ahead of Fair Boosters
Mr Hilmar Jacoby and family Mr and Mrs Fred Koenneck and Mr Helmuth Ottmers and family visited Austin last Saturday. A group of boosters joined the Giants to Brady Wednesday for two days of ball. The boosters bring advertising material for the fair scheduled August 20 21 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmar Jacoby
Fred Koenneck
Helmuth Ottmers
Austin
Giants
Brady
Local Socials Note Travel and Family Milestones
Mr. Ove Striegler and wife and Victor Striegler and wife with 8S Tunnel and wife and 8S W Tunnel and wife returned from the Medina Valley trip last Tuesday. Austin Herman Jacoby and Mr. and Mrs. Helmuth Ott and daughter Minnie left for St. Louis for auto school while Minnie was taken for medical care. Mrs. Ad Bonn hosted a birthday anniversary party last Wednesday with many relatives and friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ove Striegler
Victor Striegler
Austin
Herman Jacoby
Helmuth Ottfers
Minnie
St. Louis
Mr. Jacoby
Littl
Ad. Bonn
Local Guests From San Antonio Visit Aug Cameron Family
Mr Hilmar Klaerner and family and Mr Rueben Cameron and family of San Antonio were guests of the Aug Cameron family last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmar Klaerner
Rueben Cameron
San Antonio
Cameron
Gilbert couple vacations with Schmidtzy family
Mr and Mrs Belmot Gilbert of San Antonio spent their vacation visiting with the Joe Schmidtzensky family of this city and relatives at Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmot Gilbert
San Antonio
Joe Schmidtzensky
City
Brownwood
Beautician duo from San Antonio visit Fredericksburg
Miss Aelfy Franz and Mrs Debrell of the Main Avenue Beauty Shop in San Antonio are spending a few days in Fredericksburg and invite locals needing services to call at Miss Franz home. see their ad in today’s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aelfy Franz
Mrs Debrell
Main Avenue
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Miss Franz
Carpenters Remodel Klaerner Opera House for New Owner
A crew remodels the former Klaerner Opera House interior for Mr. Stahl of New Braunfels who will open a new motion picture theater there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klaerner’s Opera
Mr. Stahl
New Braunfels
Giddings Family Visit Ties to Fredericksburg History
Mr James 8 Giddings of Brenham and Mr S Louis Giddings with family of Caldwell visited Fredericksburg last Monday. James S Giddings says their grandfather surveyed the land for Fredericksburg townsite in late 1845, a detail shared in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 8. Giddings
Brenham
S. Louis Giddings
Caldwell
Fredericksburg
John James Giddings
James S. Giddings
Alisa Feuge and Wilmar Langehennig Wed at Cherry Mountain
On Sunday July fourth at 2 30 PM Rev A Koerner united Miss Alisa Feuge youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Christian Feuge Doss with Mr Wilmar Langehennig son of Mr and Mrs Louis Langehennig of Cherry Mountain in a small ceremony. The couple reside on the groom’s Cherry Mountain farm and were wed by relatives. Best wishes for their married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Koerner
Holy Ghost Church
Alisa Feuge
Christian Feuge
Doss
Wilmar Langehennig
Louis Langehennig
Cherry Mountain
Edmund Kraus and Family Visit In Our City
Mr. Edmund Kraus and family visit with relatives and friends in our city for a friendly gathering. Local residents welcome the visitors and note warm community reception during their stay.
Guffy Installs De Laval Milker at Dairy
Mr V R Guffy reports the De Laval Milker recently installed at his dairy is giving good satisfaction and promising improved milk production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. R. Guffy
de Laval
Mrs Louis Gerhard Visits Fredericksburg Friends
Mrs Louis Gerhard and her son from San Antonio are visiting relatives and friends in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gerhard
Son
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Rausch Family Visits From San Antonio and Marshall
Mr. Erwin Rausch and family of San Antonio and Mr. Willie Rausch of Marshall spent the early part of this week with the Wm. Rausch family of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Rausch
San Antonio
Willie Rausch
Marshall
Wm. Rausch
Misses Schlaudt Sisters Visit Brother in Arizona
Misses Meta Schlaudt of Fredericksburg and Ella Schlaudt of Austin travel to Arizona for a several weeks stay with their brother August, extending the family visit across state lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meta Schlaudt
Fredericksburg
Ella Schlaudt
Austin
August
State of
Arizona
Remodeling at Leo Blanchard’s Sporting Goods Store
The adjoining room is being remodelled and shelving installed and will house a stock of dry goods once complete. The proprietor’s name is not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Blanchard
Hoffmanns Visit Herberts in Gold Texas
Mr and Mrs Herbert Hoffmann and their son of New Braunfels are visiting Mrs Hoffmanns parents Mr and Mrs Henry Herbert and other relatives at Gold Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoffmann
New Braunfels
Hoffman
Henry Herbert
Gold Texas
Local visitors return from Chicago Eucharistic Convention
Misses Adela Meckel Sophie Heep Minna Zenner Ella Metzger and Messrs Max Metzger and John Knopp returned from Chicago where they attended the Eucharistic Convention and report a very pleasant time. Mr D M Mizell and family of Sweet Water and Mr W K Miller and family of Abilene spent last week camping in the Fredericksburg Tourist Park and said they got their money’s worth from the shower baths while enjoying the park and cool breeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adela Meckel
Sophie Heep
Minna Zenner
Ella Metzger
Messrs
Max Metzger
John Knopp
Chicago
D. M. Mizell
Sweet Water
Speaking Engagements Highlight Gillespie County Event
June 17 evening features Hon. Don H Biggers addressing vital issues for Gillespie County citizens with emphasis on cotton price prospects. Judge Anton Moursund of San Antonio will speak in support of Dan Moody at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don H. Biggers
Gillespie County
Biggers
Anton Moursund
San Antonio
A. W. Moursund
Our City
Dan Moody
Help Boost Our Fair Advertising Banners and Stickers
Community urges travelers to display banners and wind shield stickers to promote the County Fair on August 20 21 and 22. Banners available from Wm Schneider near the Chamber of Commerce and from Felix Stehling publicity director. Public urged to request stickers to aid advertising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schneider
Chamber of Commerce
Felix Stehling
Giants to Meet Dale Blues at Fair Grounds Next Sunday
The Giants will clash with the Dale Blues of Lockhart at the Fair Grounds next Sunday. Mr and Mrs Walter Peter of San Antonio spent part of this week in Fredericksburg visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Dale-Blues of
Lockhart
Fair Grounds
Walter Peter
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Local visitors from Cuero holidaying in Fredericksburg
Messrs. H. A. Kuebel of Car mine Louis Kramer of Cuero and Hugo Flachmeier also of Cuero are visiting relatives and friends at Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
H. A. Kuebel
Carmine
Louis Kramer
Cuero
Hugo Flachmeier
Fredericksburg
Willie Klaerner Visits Fredericksburg on Fourth of July
Mr. Willie Klaerner of San Antonio spent the Fourth of July with relatives and friends at his old home in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Klaerner
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Galveston trip and Devils River visit noted
Louis Kott and family and Ed Apelt and family departed for a week outing at Galveston. Mrs. August Kensing returned from a three week visit to her sons at Devils River and Red Hole ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kott
Ed. Apelt
Gal
August Kensing
Devils River
Red Hole Ranch
Mr Arthur Kolmeier Visit With Parents on July 4
Mr Arthur Kolmeier of San Antonio visited with his parents on July 4th, sharing time with family during Independence Day observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Kolmeier
San Antonio
Dallas man visits family in Fredericksburg
Mr. Christian Koeh of Dallas visited his mother and other relatives at Fredericksburg. At the last meeting of the Arbeiter Verein Reinhard Enderlin and Almond Kirchhoff were admitted as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Koeh
Dallas
Fredericksburg
Arbeiter Verein
Messrs
Reinhard Enderlin
Almond Kirchhoff
Hingst Family Guests of Rev and Mrs Radetzky
Mr and Mrs Arthur Hingst and their family are guests of Reverend and Mrs Radetzky, staying at their home during a church social season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hingst
Rev
Mr. Radetzky
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edyth Krauskopf
Taylor
Wilbur C. Treadwell
Keidel & Kallenberg's
J. W. Yancey
the Loan & Abstract. CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
R. G. Syriegl.&, Manager
A. P.C
Petsch
Knopp - Kuebel
Keidel and Witte
H. C. Blundell of
Mr. Hilmar Gold
Gentrali
Drus Go
W. H. Schaefer
Met
Edmund Kraus
B. Kahn
Optometrist
Central Drug Store
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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