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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1951

Page

4

Egon Klier Rites Held Here Friday

Final rites for Egon Klier were held at Schaetter Funeral Home on Friday July 6 at 4 00 p m Interment in City Cemetery He died July 4 in a local hospital at age 72 years 9 months and 29 days Born September 5 1878 in Gillespie County he married Ida Eckert February 22 1910 Survivors include his wife a son Walter and a daughter Mildred of Fredericksburg brothers Arthur and Wm Klier sisters Mrs Emil Eckert Mrs Willie Eckert Mrs Armand Vogel and Mrs Geo Sam of California one grandchild He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters

Schaetter Egon Klier Homa Rogers Liano Klier Gillespie County Wm. Klier Ida Striegter Klier Ida Eckert Bear Creek Walter Klier Mildred Klier Fredericksburg Arthur Emil Eckert Willie Eckert Armand Vogel Here Geo. Sam California Fred Gus Waldemar Hugo Klier Wm. Wehmeyer

Behrens Rites Held in Brady for Pioneer Merchant

August F. Behrens 84 a Brady florist for 20 years died at his Brady home Sunday June 24 Funeral services were held Monday June 25 He was born May 17 1867 in Fredericksburg and moved to Brady in 1904

August F. Behrens Brady Behrens Fredericksburg

S Sgt McCoy Visits Fairbanks Family Ties

T Sgt. and Mrs. H J McCoy of Fairbanks Alaska arrived Friday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs A H Kneese They will return to Fairbanks this week with their 11 year old daughter Patricia who has lived with her aunt and uncle Edgar and Thel Treibs and attended local school during the past year Sgt McCoy is stationed in Fairbanks with the U S Army Ruby Kneese wife is a Fairbanks Post Office clerk.

H. J. McCoy Fairbanks Alaska A. H. Kneese Patricia Edgar Treibs McCoy U. S. Army Ruby Kneese

Siamese houses build odd floors and steps for luck

In Siam houses are constructed with an odd number of floors and steps to insure good luck. The practice reflects local beliefs in auspicious numerology guiding architecture.

Siam

Walter Schaper Rites Conducted Here Today

Final rites were held today July 11 1951 at 10 06 am in Schaetter Funeral Home for Walter Schaper Sr with Vicar Rudy Wendel officiating. Interment followed at City Cemetery. He died July 9 at 11 55 am at his home aged 63 9 20. He was born September 19 1887 in Fredericksburg. Surviving are wife Dina Tatsch and children Max Elgin Frank Walter Jr Adela Mae Ruby Julia four grandchildren and sisters Erna Cora Olivia Mamie. One sister Lily preceded him.

Schaetter Walter Schaper Rudy Wendel Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Schaper Fredericksburg Frank Adele Pape Schaper Dina Tatsch Max, Elgin Frank Schaper Here Walter Jr U. S. Army California Adela Mae James Rich San Antonio Ruby Julia Benno Bauer Kerrville Erna Frank Guardo Cora Max T. Henke Olivia Louis Heimann Mamie J. W. Braeutigam Lily Willie Seelig

Arion Men's Choir Holds Annual Picnic

Members of the Arion Men's Choir and families gathered Tuesday night at Klaemner's Park for the annual picnic. Barbecue and refreshments served to more than 60 families as the choir directed by Felix Pehl performed several selections. Jan Hartman was honored and urged to speak Sunday night at the Fair Grounds by Col Alfred Petsch.

Arion Klaemner’s Park Felix Pehl Jan Hartman Alfred Petsch Hartman Fair Grounds

Funeral Rites Held for Lt Ben W Sevier

Funeral services were held in Midland Texas for Lt Ben W Sevier 25 a Navy lieutenant killed in an aircraft crash near Kodiak Alaska on June 15 He was married to Mary Frances Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs D R Carter His mother in law taught at FHS last year

Ben W. Sevier Midland Texas Sevier Kodiak Alaska

Ernst Feller rites held at Schaetter Funeral Home

Ernst Feller, 72, died July 5 in Grapetown. Funeral Saturday July 7 at 3:00 PM at Schaetter with the Rev. O Lindenberg officiating. Interment in Grapetown Cemetery. Born June 29, 1879 in Gillespie County to Thomas and Mary Feller. married Emma Kirchhoff in 1901. Survived by wife Emma, children Erno of Austin, Bodo, Alma, plus Willie and Felix in Fredericksburg and a sister Hulda Enderlin. five grandchildren. Predeceased by brothers Louis and Otto.

Emma Kirchhoff Erno Feller Austin Bodo Feller Alma Willie Filter Fredericksburg Henry Willie Felix Feller Alfred Feller Harper Hulda Max Enderlin Feller Louis Otto Feller

Edgar Dabney Dies in Austin at 75

Funeral services were held in Austin for Edgar R. Dabney 75 a Harper native and former University Newsroom librarian who died June 28. He held degrees from the University of Texas and served as Newspaper Librarian at the State University from 1926 to 1948. He is survived by his wife Christine Dabney a daughter five sons a brother and two sisters.

Austin Edgar R. Dabney Harper University Don Grieder Austin Memorial Park University Masonic Lodge Dabney University of Texas The State University Standard Christine Dabney O. V. Fontaine Linton R. R. Dabney Carlsbad N. M E. R. Dabney Mineral Wells H. L. Dabney M. K. Dabney Christine Hopf

Lost Bell Wire Found by Repair Shop

Lost white bell wire sought by K W Repair at 321 West Main. Please return to the shop. reward or contact provided.

K. W

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Sgt Mrs. McCoy Arion Men’s Choir Hill Country E. Main Ernst Feller O. Lindenberg Grapetown Thomas and Mary Herbert Feller Edgar Dabney Kendall Hodges Fripay America Batiste Vy Price Kaynee Kaynee Sport Timely Creton Tormerly Kendall-Hodges Fredericksburg, Texas
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