Forty-Seven Gillespie County Men Called to Colors in 1918
Forty-seven local men from Gillespie County were summoned to join the U.S. Army and depart from Fredericksburg on July 26 for training camps in San Antonio. The list includes Max Knopp, Robert Knopp, August Fritz, Edwin Immel, Arthur Wittkohl, and many others, framed as a civic-duty notice.
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Gillespie County
U.S. Army
Fred Ksboro
San Antonio
Uncle Sam
Max Knopp
Robert Peter Knopp
August J. Fritz
Edwin Immel
Arthur Wittkohl
Arthur Amens
Henry G. Allmand
Emil W. Lindig
Frank Basse
Edward J. Strube
Henry Baethge
Oswald Wendel
Ernest J. Webey
Henry H. Usener
Arthur Dietz Wmil Eberle
Hilmar E. We 1
Emil Wehmeyer
Adolf Schlueter
Adolf M. Treibs
Erwin ©. Weirich
Bruno Doebbler
Max
He Bruns
Oliver V. Rabke
Alfred Solbrig
Robert C. Schneider
Coleman Little
T. Sein Lbr
Yardeoue
F. Stein & Sons
Whei
Joe Stein
Albert Community Busy With Fodder Topping Week
Residents completed top fodder tasks as weather stayed clear all week. Estella Otte helped the Ottes. Albert Lutheran Church held its final picnic near the church with barbecue sold and a music program by Herman and his YS.
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Estella Otte
Chester Otte
Albert Lutheran Church
Herman
Gulf Brewing Employees Complete First Aid Training
Twenty one of twenty six Gulf Brewing Company workers in Houston earned first aid qualifications after completing a course from E D Bullard Company. Instructor Ted Felds led the session as graduates prepared to assist on the job and respond to emergencies during production and delivery of Grand Prize Beer.
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The
Gulf Brewing Company
Houston
E. D
Peach Crops Reported In Stonewall Region
Peach growers throughout the community report very good crops. Most fruit ships by truck to the Farmer's Market in San Antonio. Doss Softball team lost to our team 9 to 4 Sunday. Several local residents visited and traveled to Austin and San Antonio over the weekend.
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San Antonio
Doss
Stonewall
Baptists To Hold Meeting At Willow City Starting Friday
The Baptists will hold a meeting at Willow City starting Friday evening August 8. Brother Kirchner of Fredericksburg will conduct the meetings and Brother Ray will direct the singing. Everyone is invited to attend the singing and hear the sermons.
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Baptists
Willow
The
Willow City
Bro. Kirchner
Fredericksburg
Bro
Ray
Richard Laurence
Defense Bond Quiz Promotes Security and Patriotism
A wartime pamphlet explains why buying Defense Bonds supports national defense. It notes Defense Postal Stamps as an affordable alternative when funds are short and directs readers to post offices, banks, or the Treasurer of the United States for more information.
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America
United States
Washington, D. C
Baptist Revival Concludes in Harper Sunday
The Baptist revival meeting in Harper ended Sunday night after a week of services. Rev. Elkin of Nolan delivered the sermons in the new Baptist church building. Good attendance and strong interest were noted throughout the series. Lon L. Parker of Round Mountain visited relatives in Harper Thursday.
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Elkin
Nolan
New Baptist Church
Lon L. Parker
Round Mountain
Harper
A. J. Wood
Max Lange
Doss Improvement Club Holds July Meeting
The Doss Improvement Club met Saturday night July 19 with 43 members present. Minutes were read and approved. A varied program featured songs jokes and musical selections. The group decided against a rodeo at the August 16 fair and planned weed cutting and grounds clearance on August 2. Ice cream bars were served.
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Doss Improvement Club
Levy Rosenbusch
Mathilda Rode
Ann Marie Dittmar
Erna Sauer
Harry Wahrmund
Mr. Grote
Lela Baethge
Valley Spring
Bernhard Crenwelge
Christ Wahrmund
Ad. Evers Jr
Tivydale
Death Claims Blanco County Citizen
Ed Bates, about 56, of Round Mountain, died Wednesday night at home after an appendix operation at Blanco hospital. A longtime Blanco County resident from Rocky Community, he leaves wife Lillie Bates, four children including Amy Bates of Austin, and four brothers and a sister. Burial and continuation details appear on page 4, section 2.
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Ed. Bates
Round Mountain
Johnson City
Blanco Hospital
Bates
Blanco County
Rocky
Morris Ranch July Busy With Canning And Farm Work
Morris Ranch residents report a hectic July with canning fodder and other farm tasks in full swing. Cooperative Extension Home Economics workers trained two days last week and plan one day more to finish for those who signed up. Mrs. Cla B Gammon and Mrs. R Morris visited Kerrville while Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Griffin and daughter traveled to Stonewall to visit relatives.
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Cla. B. Gammon
R . Morris
Kerrville
Arthur Griffin
Stonewall
Drying Peaches Promoted For Safe Preservation In Texas
Texas peach crop prompts homemakers to dry fruit as a safe, economical method. Grace I Neely of A and M College Extension outlines sun drying and ventilated box drying, times for sliced halved and whole fruit, post drying conditioning and heating, plus storage in sealed containers and guidance from county agents.
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Texas
Grace I. Neely
A. and M. College Extension Service
Del Rio guests visit Castell locals
Mrs. J. A. Foreman and daughter Miss Josephine of Del Rio visited Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Leifeste last Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Elmer Tatsch and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oehler were guests. Continued on page 3.
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J. A. Foreman
Josephine of
del Rio
Randolph Leifeste
Elmer Tatsch
Ernest Oehler
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Chas. Schmidt
Shieler
Keller
Louis Stieler
Ernest Stieler
Bear Creek
Marie Katherine Keller
John Keller
Father Gerlach
Arthur Keller
Meta Keller
Willie Pape
Albert
Mildred Pent
Bullard Company
Pic
Structor
Ted Felds
Mrs
Benno Eckert
Harry Ruebsahm
Rubin Ruebsahm
Bruno Ruebsahm
Wm. Herber
Emil Schlaudt
J. W. Bailey
Albert Mauldin
Austin
Dora Nielsen
San Marcos
Tom Weinheimer
Chas. Sagebiel
Willow City Correspondent
Laurence
Marlin Althaus
Charlie Young
Mary Helen Renick
Dawn Laurence Dotsie Gold
Fannie Lou Althaus
Harper Sunday
Gilbert Pape Harper
Goodyear
Alu
Harry Hahrmund Doss
Viva Ruth Gipson
Morris Ranch News
Appleton Spotlight
Meinrota
Missummer
Crale Tires
du Pont
Castell News
Edward Willenberg
Castell
Goodsyear
Good
Goodyear Service
SIGRE
East Main Street
Fredericksburg, Texas
Motorola Car Radios
RCA Home Radios
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