Retired ministers among new Fredericksburg residents
The town welcomed Rev. and Mrs. O. C. Raeke who moved from Rockspring after his 37 years in the Methodist ministry. Other retired Lutheran pastors Rud Lentz M J Schwarz and H Brünette also reside here. Also notes on Mrs Goar visiting from California, local fishing group outing on the Llano River, Commodore Knopp and Texas Navy link, and cattleman Frank Scofield’s journey to Mason for cattle selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Rockspring
O. C. Raeke
Raeke
Hilda
Mason
Copperas Cove
Taylor
Rose Hill
Houston
Rud. Lentz
M. J. Schwarz
H. Brunette
John Goar
Bertha Schandua
California
California Chamber of Commerce
Commodore Knopp
Albert Knopp
Palace Theatre
Hebbrowville
Jeanette
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
Texas Navy
Frank Scofield
Internal Revenue
Scofield
Texas
Mid-West
Summer Recreation Aims to Open Tennis Courts and Activities
The article notes summer recreation plans with ping pong tables and tennis for youngsters, soda water sales, mothers supervising events, school grounds tennis courts open to players in summer, and anticipated tennis instruction with details to follow. Swings and slides require parental accompaniment.
Every day is result day on the Standard want ad page
Daily Standard want ads highlight outcomes and notices, featuring brief results and updates on sales, bids, and listings in a compact classifieds format.
Ground Broken For New Building Program At First Methodist
First Methodist Church members held a ground breaking ceremony to launch a building program enlarging the church and educational facilities. Arthur Welgehausen will supervise construction starting June 15 with plans to connect a new wing to the parsonage and church, followed by a future new parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Cordié Keyser
W. O. Schulze
Herman Hahn
Leon F. Zwiener
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Leroy Rabke
Arthur Hely
Brotherhood
A. K. Krause
Schulze
Keyser
First Corinthians
Benno Weiss
Raymond O¢estreich
Dan Hoerster
Lester Keyser
Adolph O. Kneese
Albert Maner
Clarence Ratliff
E. L. Woerner
Legion Memorial Day Service Held At Palace Theatre
The Louis Jordan Post and Auxiliary of the American Legion observed Memorial Day with a morning service at the Palace Theatre. Rev. M. J. Schwarz led the invocation and benediction, with R. W. Klingelhoefer and Alfred Nefendorf giving talks on the meaning of the day. After taps and a salute, flags and floral pieces were placed on graves in town and surrounding cemeteries. Mrs. R. W. Klingelhoefer oversaw floral arrangements received at the courthouse, as R. E. Bernhard thanked volunteers for their help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jordan
The
American Legion
Palace Theatre
M. J. Schwarz
R. W. Klingelhoefer
Alfred Nefendorf
U. S
Old Courthouse
R. E. Bernhard
Post
Plans For Homecoming Activities For Fredericksburg Centennial
The Saturday events include a historical review at Fair Park with band concert, admission sixty cents adults thirty cents children. Sunday features a main homecoming program at Fair Park with music by Bankusville Band and crowning of the shooting festival king, admission thirty five cents adults nine cents children. Carnival and dances run both days with Eddie Rich orchestra Saturday night one dollar twenty cents per couple and Al and His Highlanders Sunday night eighty cents per couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Fair Park
Robert Klingelhoefer
Wm. Petmecky
Tom Martin
Bankusville
San Antonio
Henry Holly
Gillespie County Fair Association
Eddie Rich
His
Highlanders
Memorial Wreaths Offered For Church Funds
Bethany Lutheran Church announces memorial wreath cards available for departed relatives or friends through donations to the Church Building Fund. cards are issued by Mrs. Arthur H. Rowert and feature inspirational messages and Christ portraits. Wreath cards also exist for Lutheran Welfare Society of Texas Grace Lutheran Sanatorium Missions Aged Pastors Fund and Memorial Chapel Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Lutheran Church
Arthur H. Rowert
Lutheran Welfare Society of Texas
Grace Lutheran Sanatorium, Missions and Aged Pastors’ Fund
American Lutheran Church
Memorial Chapel Fund
TLC
Walter Biermann Buried at Comfort
Last rites were held May 29 1948 at Schaetter and Lindner Funeral Home Comfort for Walter Biermann aged 48 He died May 28 in Fredericksburg Texas born Comfort December 12 1899 son of Gustav and Louise Biermann married Hilda Schuetze May 19 1934 Survivors include daughter Estella Louise brother Otto and sisters Martha Louise The Styx reference appears as a myth note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaetter
Comfort
Gustav
Louise Lakivitz Biermann
Hilda Schuetze
Kerrville
Texas
Estella Louise Biermann
Otto Biermann Comfort
Martha
Otto Sprott
Tarpley
Louise
Kurt Ehlers
Monogrammed Gifts Highlight Gold Stamping Service
Fredericksburg Publishing Company offers monogramming on a gold stamping machine for personalized gifts including matches and napkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Publishing Company., Inc
Julia Estill to Attend Summer Invitation Workshop
Miss Julia Estill recent La Feria primary principal to spend six weeks at the University of Texas in the Invitation Workshop on Child Growth and Development from June 2 to July 13. She will reside at Kirby Hall and plans to return to Fredericksburg after July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Estill
la Feria
Texas
University of Texas
Miss Estill
Fredericksburg
Kirby Hall
Homecoming Committee Lists for Visiting Bands
A full list of Homecoming Committee members is published with names for the visiting bands. It includes chairs and several subcommittees such as food and publicity with members named including Alfred Crenwelge as chairman and Norman Dietel as publicity coordinator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Crenwelge
Milton
C. Durst
Richard Bruns
Jimmie Gillen
Norman Dietel
Art Kowert
Dorothy May Kneese Joins Standard Staff
Dorothy May Kneese, a journalism student from Texas State College for Women in Denton, has joined the Standard staff for the summer. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph Kneee and will assist in the editorial and advertising departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy May Kneese
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Standard
Miss Kneese
Adolph Kneee
The
Registration Committee Named For Homecoming
A twelve member registration committee led by co chairs Mrs M L Bogisch and Almon Kirchhoff was named by Walter Schaefer for the county first home coming celebration set for June 12 and 13. The group includes Mrs Henry Lochte Mrs Perry Jung Mrs Henry Holly Arthur Koch Mrs Max Reinbach Mrs Wm Petmecky Otto H Burgdorf Mrs Milton Durst Mrs Edgar Klett and Mrs Almon Kirchhoff. Registration booths will be at the Chamber of Commerce office in front of the Courthouse and at the Fair Grounds during the two day event and all visitors will be asked to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Bogisch
Almon Kirchhoff
Walter Schaefer
Hamilton Burr duel cited as the most famous in US history
The famous confrontation between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr remains the era’s best remembered duel in American history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr
Poultry and Livestock Worm and Coccidiosis Remedy Ad
Protect your chickens turkeys and poultry against Coccidosis and in sects your poultry hogs dogs or livestock against worms with O R Q. Money back if not satisfied. Sold by Lochte Storage and Commission Co Fredericksburg Texas. 34 39
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R.Q
Lochte Storage & Commission Co
Fredericksburg
Texas
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Tomomorrow
Llano River
Andrew Moursand
Henry Hirsch
Joe Stein
Mathew Pyka
Arthur Kuenemann
Eddie Krauskopf
Otto Burgdorf
theyRad
Crenwelge
Castell
Kuenemann
First Methodist
Legion Memorial
Legion and Auxiliary
Anton Moursand
Here
Gillespie County
Joe Molberg
Historical Review
Building Fund
Walter Biermann
Apelt
Otto Schneider
Eugene Kramer
Felix Pfiester
Alfred McDougall
Arnold Markwordt
Robin Bernhard
Louis Hirsch
Alfred Petsch
Henry Houy
H. H. Fricke
Henry Lochte
Victor Keidel
Werner Klier
Alberto Nagel
William Dietel
Hubert Reichenau
Herman Usener
Charles Kiehne
Alfred G. Pehl
Alfred Klaerner
Gustav Rusche
John W Metzger
E. L. Schmidt
E. L. Walter
C.J. Dooley
Walter W. Schaefer
Ad Hopf
August D. Stahl
L. L. Keyser
J. Hardin Perry
Sidney Henke
John D. Harper
Food Committee
Kallenberg’s
Chicken Shack
Congress
Central Drug CO
Peets
Cy Eae
SHACK
Ptca Rae Gaal
Rae Peete
Willie Baethge
Mer
International Tailoring
Saenger & Ochs
Pioneer Furniture Co., Inc
Girl Scouts
U.S. Pat
Coca-Cola Company
Frederisasburg
Coca-Cola Bottling Company (Inc
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