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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1930
Page
7
Harper hosts a two day event with rodeo scores 10-7 in favor of Junction and a postponed Harper vs Hunt game. A barbecue dinner draws a large crowd while Ralph Britts Orchestra provides dancing each night. Proceeds support a new school building. Attendees include Freddie Peter of Fredericksburg and visiting relatives from Kerrville and San Antonio.
Dr Ogilvie and his wife were injured after Mrs Spence, armed and threatening, knocked and fired four shots into their residence on East Elsemere Place. Spence died at hospital while Ogilvie faced a technical charge amid police inquiry. Spence's husband hospitalized awaiting surgery.
Miss Dorothy Ries hosts a Saturday bridge party at her parents home honoring Mildred and Louise Munn of San Antonio with Erna Dietel high score winner. Many social gatherings follow including a party for Miss Rebecca Youngkin of Yoakum and a children's birthday at Mrs. Walter Knoche's home. Several out of town guests attend gatherings at Mrs. Kurt Keidel and other hosts, with engagements and travel plans noted among local families.
The Western District Lu ther League of Texas held its annual meeting in Harper with delegates from Mason Albert Doss Kerrville Fredericksburg Evangelical Holy Ghost and Zion s Leagues. Officers were re-elected and a program followed featuring sermons welcomes addresses music and a barbecue chicken dinner under the church arbor.
Miss Lillian Arbelger directs a gala Pa lace Theatre program next Thursday night featuring her dance class with multiple pupils in numbers like Rendezvous Balloons Toads Mistake and Queen of Hearts a Harlequinade and Arkansas Travelers duet. The show includes vocal solos duets and a boxing clog number with a large cast of named performers.
Mrs. Eric E Hodges and daughters Verna and Laura Lea and Miss Dora Hohmann were visitors in San Antonio last week. Mr and Mrs Alfred Petschen tertained the baseball boys and the Railroad committee of the Chamber of Commerce with a picnic at Klaerner s Pecan Grove Tuesday night.
A columnist defends against criticism of pension policy for World War I veterans. He argues government obligations to soldiers cannot be measured in dollars and cents, notes home front sacrifices, condemns wartime profiteers, and rejects a broad veterans pension as fiscally ruinous. The piece predicts Legion sentiment shifting toward county loyalty.
The notice advertises a Standard subscription at 1.50 yearly rate. It highlights affordable access, urging readers to subscribe for ongoing news coverage.
Miss Cora Dechert daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolf Dechert of Fredericks burg and Mr Joseph Duprey of San Antonio were united in marriage by Rev G C Brannies at the M E Church Attendants included Elvera Schill Adela Dechert Bennie Roos and Wesley Dechert A wedding feast followed at the bride parents home The Brannies sisters entertained with songs the couple plan to spend their honeymoon in San Antonio Houston and Beaumont wishing them happiness.
Vital statistics record a series of births and deaths. The entries name couples and newborns with dates in May and June, followed by several obituaries with ages and dates of death including an infant death. Names include Schilling White Weinheimer Hahn Lessing Staudt Taylor Turner Schmidt Williams and others.
Miss Francis Pyka visits relatives in San Antonio as Mr and Mrs Geo Schroeder and Miss Hetty Wahl also spend time there. The 1930 Mesa is available from Max Schoenewolf or the local office while supplies last. Rev J C Evans from Johnson City teams with Rev R Gammenthaler for a July 27 meeting in Willow City. Mr and Mrs W G Anders of Chicago visit Mrs Anders mother in Fredericksburg. Blanche Baker, Rev R Gammenthaler and H J Hahn meet with a Tri County League Union committee in Loyal Valley to plan the August convention. J H Hahn serves as Union president.
Miss Ida Hahn daughter of Mr and Mrs Christian Hahn and Mr Alfons Weinheimer son of Mr Joseph Weinheimer were united in marriage at St Marys Church Tuesday evening Father Heckmann officiated. Attendants Velma Petermann Olivea Reed Felix Hahn and Victor Weinheimer. After a reception at the bride’s home the couple left for an extended wedding trip and will reside in Fredericksburg.
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