Golden Jubilee for Kruse Couple at St Joseph’s Church Mason
On June 6 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mason Mr. and Mrs. William Kruse celebrate their Golden Jubilee of fifty years married. A 11 a m service includes a procession from the Rectory to the Church a vows renewal at the alter. Rev W J Fritz a cousin of the jubilarians will preach and a Fredericksburg male choir will sing at High Mass.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Mason
William Kruse
Kruse
W. J. Fritz
Christian Fritz
Fredericksburg
Fritz
Mason County
Gillespie County
Albert Kruse
Jacob Kruse
Officers Arrange Campsites During Gillespie County Fair Visit
Lt Col P W Corbusier Capt G R Mead and Capt P Taylor of the 56th Cavalry Brigade Texas National Guard are in Fredericksburg preparing campsites for a regiment and brigade headquarters. They will march from Leon Springs to Fredericksburg arriving August 21 and leaving August 23, during the fair's final two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Corbusier
G. R. Mead
P. &. Taylor
56Th Cavalry Brigade
Texas National Guard
Fredericksburg
Leon Springs
Gillespie County
German Play Delights at St Josephs Hall Sunday
Sunday night June 13 at 8 PM the dramatic Club Frohsinn presents a German play Der Raub der Sabine rinnen at St Josephs Hall Blum's Orchestra provides music for the occasion a real treat promised for lovers of this entertainment.
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Frohsinn
St. Joseph’s Hall
Blum
St Edward’s Academy 1926 Graduates List
Twenty students earned diplomas at St Edward’s Academy Austin Texas with three Fredericksburg boys Lawrence Metzger Louis Pyka and Arthur Stehling and one Stonewall student Francis Klein. Arthur Stehling and Francis Klein received gold medals for debating during the year.
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Fredericksburg
Stonewall
St. Edward’s Academy
Austin
Texas
Lawrence Metzger
Louis Pyka
Arthur Stehling
Francis Klein
Death of Gillespie County Resident Robert Hohenberger
Robert Hohenberger died suddenly from heart failure at his daughter Mrs. Wm Nagels home on May 26. Born May 16 1851 in Magdeburg Germany he married Clara Doebbler on September 21 1874. Surviving children include Mrs Wm Brehmer Mrs Eddie Apelt Mrs Chas Kallenberg Mrs Edmund Kott Mrs Wm Nagel Herman Hohenberger and Paul Hohenberger with eighteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday at 3 pm conducted by Rev G H Holy with Sons of Herman aiding. Interment in City Cemetery.
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Robert Hohenberger
Gillespie County
Wm. Nagel
Magdeburg
Germany
Clara Doebbler
Bertha
Willie Jenschke
Wm. Brehmer
San Antonio
Eddie Apelt
Fredericksburg
Chas. Kallenberg
Grapetown
Edmund Kott
Bear Creek
Herman Hohenberger
Paul Hohenberger
Wm. Hohenberger
G. H. Holy
Order of the Sons of
Herman
Fredericksburg Park Lawn Party Sets July Fourth Plan
The Fredericksburg Park lawn party proved successful on May 23 and 24 aided by local ladies and citizens. A July 4th celebration is planned at the park with sandwiches, hamburgers, cakes, cold drinks, and a barbecue at reasonable rates. Net proceeds go to the park association for improvements, with committees to be appointed soon and a program of free entertainment to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Park Association
Emil A Gerhard Buys Magnolia Filling Station
Emil A. Gerhard purchases the Magnolia Filling Station opposite O Kolmeier & Co previously owned by Herman Heyland. Advertisement by Gerhard appears in another column of this newspaper.
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Emil A. Gerhard
Magnolia
O. Kolmeier & Co
Herman Heyland
Local businessman Mr Felix Blanchard visiting city
Mr Felix Blanchard of San Antonio vacations with relatives and friends in the city. He works in the decorating home building trade and is enjoying prosperity during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Blanchard
San Antonio
Mr. Blanchard
Geistweidt Schmidt Wedding at Doss Church
A church wedding was held Sunday May 1 at 8 P M at Doss Tatheran Church uniting Miss Bessie M Schmidt and Mr Archie Geistweidt with Rev R Becker performing the ceremony Attendants included Lee Schmidt Ben Geistweidt Elsie Schmidt and Alma Geistweidt Relatives and friends attended and the couple will reside in the Doss community The Standard extends best wishes for a long and happy marriage.
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Doss Tatheran Church
R. Becker
Bessie M. Schmidt
Ernst Schmidt
Doss
Archie Geistweidt
Hilda
Messrs
Lee Schmidt
Ben Geistweidt
Elsie Schmidt
Alma
Geistweidt
Currie and Weber Wed in Fredericksho r o
Audrey J. Currie and Louise M. Weber married Thursday in Frederickshoro with County Judge Herman Usener officiating. They will reside in Llano after a two day trip to San Antonio. Both are prominent Llano youths with family ties and local business roots.
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Audrey J. Currie
Louise M. Weber
Llano
Frederickshoro
Herman Usener
San Antonio
J. W. Currie
A. R. Weber
Llano High School
Notable Local Visits Across Texas Towns
Mr. Rufus Kneese and family visited friends in Pfluegersville last Sunday. Dr. Walter Moursand dean of Baylor University Medical College visited his parents in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Kneese
Pfluegersville
Walter Moursand
Baylor University Medical College
Fredericksburg
City Cafe Versus Klaemer and Schmidt at Fair Grounds
A baseball game is set next Sunday between City Cafe and Klaemer and Schmidt teams at the Fair Grounds. The matchup promises an interesting contest with local interest and competitive play anticipated.
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City Cafe
Klaemer and Schmidt
Fair Grounds
Mr Adolf Dietz Attends Daughter Elizabeths Nurse Graduation
Adolf Dietz attends the graduation exercises of his daughter Elizabeth who graduates as a nurse at P and S Hospital in San Antonio on June 1.
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Adolf Dietz
Elizabeth
P. and S Hospital
San Antonio
Walnut Stumps
Mr M R Lewis reports strong walnut stump trade in Gillespie and neighboring counties. He has shipped over 13500 dollars worth of stumps since January 1 and currently has several carloads at the depot. He notes quality varies, with some stumps unmatched globally, while predicting future changes in demand and possible invention altering value.
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Gillespie
R. M. Lewis
Lewis
Mrs August Lorenz Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs August Lorenz nee Herber died at her family home Thursday at 6 15 AM after a long illness. She was 67 years 4 months and 9 days old and leaves many relatives and friends. Funeral services were at Eckert, body moved to Fredericksburg, interred at 3 PM Friday. Rev Flachmeier led the services. A full obituary will appear in the next issue. Also noted: Kurt Welgehausen and Harvey Striegler returned from A and M College last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Lorenz
Herber
Eckert
Fredericksburg
Flachmeier
Local visitors tour Junction and Seven Hundred Springs
Mr and Mrs Otto Kolmeier and daughter Elsie with Miss Alma Hoffmann and Mrs Sophie Lehlandt visited relatives and friends at Junction and Seven Hundred Springs for the weekend.
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Otto Kolmeier
Elsie
Alma Hoffmann
Sophie Lehlandt
Junction
Seven Hundred Springs
Bargain land near Fredericksburg with improvements offered
240 acres six miles from Fredericksburg with 60 acres in cultivation 20 tillable black and sand soil three room house well windmill tank fenced sheep proof asking price 6500 cash 1500 and balance terms.
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Fredericksburg
Joint Political Debate Sought in Fredericksburg July 4
Fredericksburg Giants management seeks a joint debate at the Fair Grounds Grandstand on the afternoon of July 4 with Jim Ferguson and Dan Moody. Telegram urged both campaigns to attend or send representatives as 5000 residents favor the event amid tight campaign schedules and travel. Ferguson cites prior engagements but may reconsider. Moody has not replied as organizers push for a possible alternative with stand-in speakers.
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Fredericksburg Giants
Fair Grounds
Felix Saenger
Moody and
Jim Ferguson
Ferguson
North Texas
Austin
Brentham
Fredericksburg
Hill Country
Mass Meeting at Courthouse on Grammar Grades
A well attended mass meeting was held Monday night at the Courthouse to discuss grammar grade matters in the public school. William Dietel was elected chairman and R H Eckhardt secretary.
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Wm.Dietel
R. H. Eckhardt
Officers of Turner Verein Reelect Board At Turner Hall
At the Turner Club meeting held at Turner Hall on Thursday night all former board members were reelected. The list includes O. B. Petsch Erwin Kraus Kurt Wahrmund Fritz Mosel Emil Koeh Alb Schmidt Henry Stoffers Christian Ressmann Max T. Henke Adolf Mergenthaler Eric Juenke and A F Mour sund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Club
Turner Hall
O. B. Petsch
Erwin Kraus
Kurt Wahrmund
Fritz Mosel
Emil Koeh
Alb. Schmidt
Henry Stoffers
Christian Ressmann
Max T. Henke
Adolf Mergenthaler
Eric Juenke
A. F. Moursund
Farmers Invited to June 9 Fredericksburg Luncheon
R. Q. Lee president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce will speak to farmers and business men in Fredericksburg on Wednesday noon June 9 as part of the agricultural diversification campaign. The Luncheon Club will host the regular lunch at the Nimitz Hotel at 1200 oclock sharp with a fifty cent fee. Nonmembers should notify the chamber secretary to reserve meals.
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R. Q. Lee
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
Lee
Nimitz
Chamber of Commerce
County officials push for more Mason road topping with granite
Mr. Chas Lehne Judge Usener and County Commissioners traveled to Austin to urge division engineers to extend granite gravel topping on Mason road. They hope additional miles including to Seven Mile will be completed if a cost effective hauling plan using trailers can be arranged. The department notes reduced maintenance when crushed rock is replaced and favors nearer material delivery to finish the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Lehne
Usener
Commissioners’ Court
Austin
Mason Road
Notable visitors return from Texas trip
Messrs Elgin and Ewald Geist weidt of Hilda and Carl Durst have returned from an extensive visit to San Antonio Seguin Schertz and Cibolo last Tuesday.
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Messrs
Elgin
Ewald Geistweidt
Hilda
Carl Durst
San Antonio
Seguin, Schertz
Cibolo
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Academy
Texaco Co
Upper Main Street
Pfaegersville
Konzack
Edgar Marschall
Adolf Schmidt
Eddie Hohmann
Johanna
Hedwig Ludwig
Alma Ressmann
Lily
Gertrude Itz
J. W. Yancey
the Loan & Abstract CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
R. G. Strieglur
Man ‘Ker
A. P.C
Geistweidt - Schmidt
Currie - Weber
Llano News
Ona
Kurt Welgehausen
Harvey Striegler
A. & M. College
E. C. Hansen
Dius
W. H. Schaefer
Turn Verein
One Highway News
Wilbur C. Treadwell
Keidel & Kallenberg
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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