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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1923
Page
4
Editorial urges parents to read the agriculture textbook alongside their children as schools open. It argues shared study boosts interest and usefulness, and notes adults can learn much from the book even if they did not attend agricultural school before.
The piece argues vacation should fit personal need rather than desire. It notes some people require a change for health, others seek rest or adventure. A vacation offers contrast, broadens vision, and restores balance, with the key being the personal change it provides.
A historical notice argues that cars are dangerous tools not toys and that laws cannot prevent reckless driving but can punish it. It calls for operator licensing only after proving driving and emergency thinking ability to reduce accidents and deaths.
Second-hand piano in good condition offered at a very low price. Short usage noted. inquire locally for details and contact information.
Warren Petseh underwent surgery last week. Stehlings Garage delivered a Buick touring car to August Ernst. Kneese Ott reported Star Car to Harry Schumann. Miss Adeline Semper and Miss Clara Regner visited Mr and Mrs Rueben Bernhard. Mrs Dina Priess hosted Ella and Leola Patton and Fred Sylva family from Lott. Sophia Engel hosted San Antonio guests at Enchanted Rock. Hugo Crenwelge was operated on at the local sanitarium. County Schuetzen fest set for July 28 29 at Grapetown. August Itz’s son broke his left arm. Frank Morgan visiting Harpers. Judge H Usener united Theresa Weber and Albert Lehmberg in marriage. Robert Toth returned from Katemey. Ladies' School Auxiliary meets at High School Friday August 8.
Miss Bertha Gold of San Antonio visits Fredericksburg with her parents while Mrs. Hugo Hopf returns from Fort Worth and Corsicana to see relatives. Mr H Maier installs a modern grocery counter. Mrs Chas Wagner and Mr Felix Burg of San Antonio visit local relatives. The Frohsian Club stages Das Stiftungsfest and The Heart of a Shamrock at Peter's Opera House on Wednesday and Thursday.
Entertaining delegates and visitors featured a game on the local diamond between the Comfort team and the Giants. Local births, surgeries, travel, a July 29 bat with Kerrville Athletes, new team uniforms, a pastor installation, Tivydale ball victory, a copperhead bite first aid, and a Giants traveling party are noted with names and dates where readable.
Mr. Hilmar Saenger and his wife visited Fredericksburg last week, spending time with friends and relatives during their trip from San Antonio.
An advertisement for Schroeder Bros offers all leather shoes at two dollars. The ad emphasizes the value of advertising in the Standard and a bonafide subscription list as a sound investment with good returns.
A local ad lists a large shipment arriving featuring Star ts, Stetson Hats and gloves from Juenke and Schoenewolf. It promotes summer suits and savings for customers, urging early purchase.
A compact classified item instructs readers to phone their grocery order to C. T. 147 or S. W. 14 for prompt delivery, likely from a midcentury newspaper page.
Mr Clarence Mogford sails to Austin for a summer session at the University. Thursday the Giants beat Comfort 5 to 4 on the local diamond. Miss Jessie Wagner leaves for St Francisville Louisiana to stay with her aunt Mrs W M Hammans. Miss Hattie Willmann and Mrs J F Saegert of Seguin visit Mrs J Klingel hoefer. Mrs Ad Stahl hosts a party last Thursday for her birthday anniversary with cakes and refreshments.
Mrs C B Smith and her son Charles of Fort Worth will spend a month on vacation with Mr and Mrs F R Senor in this city. Mrs Smith is sister to Mrs Senor.
Mr Walter Knoche and family along with Misses Emma Borchers and Vera Bonn completed a several days visit in San Antonio returning home.
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