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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1924
Page
1
Mrs Grobe Mason and Miss Gisela Bauer present a selected program of classic and semi classic music this Saturday June 14 at Peters Opera House. An invitation is extended to Fredericksburg music lovers and admirers to attend.
A child of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Prochnan was seriously scalded last Tuesday when toppled into a tub of hot water duringLaundry. The child was taken to a physician and is hoped to recover without lasting effects. Maj. J. T. Estill left for Memphis to attend the Confederate Reunion. Else Schmidt was honored with a surprise party at her parents’ home. The M. B. Church program was postponed to June 15. Alma Ressmann returned from Mason County. Prof. J. M. Dubray of Austin visited our town. Viola Breautigain’s farewell party was hosted by the Crabapple community. John Dechert returned from San Antonio after his daughter’s graduation at Jackson Hospital and will vacation with relatives. Mrs. Joe Stein hosted the Needle Craft group. Bridge was played with Mrs. Wm. Habericht winning and Mrs. Harry Priess taking the consolation. Giants defeated the Dibble Co. ball team 3 to 2 on the local diamond. Next Sunday the Giants face the U. S. Veterans Bureau team, followed by Pentecost Monday with the Comfort Bronchos at the Fair Grounds.
Last Sunday morning Mrs. Wm. C. Amann and several children attempted a turn in front of Merman Heyland’s residence near the depot. A dirt cave at the curb due to recent rain caused the sedan to capsize into a ditch. No injuries or vehicle damage reported.
Last Wednesday night Miss Vera Kolmeier hosted a lawn party in honor of Miss Margaret Kott with attendees including Victor Schoenewolf Robert Moritz Wawkshaw Lang Herbert Heiman Marvin Hitzfeld Clarence Moeford Clifford Fehrenbach and Misses Vera Kolmeier Margaret Kott Wanda Hitzfeld Lillian Arbelger Else Grobe Minnie Schmidt and Dora Weber Delicious refreshments and Radio Five orchestra music highlighted the event Miss Kott plans to travel soon to Palestine. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Gus Burrow last Friday. Sen Mr and Mrs Harry Rusenberger returned from a ten day vacation in North and East Texas. The Gold school closing is set for Saturday June 14. After visits with Adam Metzger and family Hy Metzger and family returned to San Antonio. Annie Lehne spent vacation in Fredericksburg and returned to San Antonio. Alma Klingelhoefer returned from Summerset where she taught this season. Clen Rabke also returned home for vacation. Picnics and parties have been common as Sons of Hermann members attended a picnic at Live Oak Park with barbecue and refreshments.
The meeting last Monday led to the creation of the Fredericksburg Symphony Orchestra with thirty musicians signed up. Conductor William Hoelzer will guide the group toward a professional standard, turning amateur talent into harmony and pleasing the public, as the city welcomes its newest ensemble.
The Texas Pecan Growers Association with about 300 members plans its fourth annual convention Monday through Wednesday at the Court House. Gillespie County has the most paid members, with talks by experts including C A Reed of the U S Department of Agriculture and Wm P Bullard of the National Pecan Growers Exchange. Events include band concerts a squirrel fry and a Farm Bureau barbecue at Klaerner's Grove. The public is invited to attend starting 9:00 A M. Monday.
Alvine Walters eight months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wim Walter of Crab Apple section was killed Sunday evening when a car wheel broke on a steep hill near Bear Mountain causing a skid and plunge. She was laid to rest Monday at Crab Apple with Rev Flachmeier officiating. The death mourned by her parents sister and many relatives and friends.
Mr. E. E. Hahn arrived back from a business trip in the Alamo City, resuming duties and reporting on meetings attended.
Miss Pura Franz visits Miss Ruth Rice in New Paris Hearses Chevrolet truck for Edgar Tatsch and Touring car for John Ketron. Alfons Ahrens leaves for Cleburn for a few days. Ruby Schweining returns from Kerrville. Eddy Kott and Bruce Burns depart for a Blue Mountains vacation. Marie Metzger visits Alamo City and Austin for son Lawrence’s graduation at St Edwards College. Memorial Day salute by Louis Jordan Post honors St Louis Jordan and others. bouquets sent to out of town graves Otto Pese James Alexander Walter Barker and others.
Judge and Mrs. A. W. Moursand celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their Fredericksburg home. Attendees included relatives from San Angelo San Antonio Dallas and Houston plus local civic and Masonic figures. The couple have long been civic leaders and charter members of the Eastern Star.
Next Sunday Dr Rud. Mar will travel to Memphis Tennessee to undertake a postgraduate course. The trip marks a professional development step for the physician and is expected to last through the course duration.
Felix Ressmann and Max Wahrmund Jr have returned from Galveston where they completed studies at the State Medical College and were honored with the Ph.G. degree.
Rev Bracher and his daughter travel to Seguin for the Seguin College graduation exercises then plan to motor to Austin to accompany Mrs Rosa Bracher to this city.
The Kotts Garage ball team will cross bats with the Mason team at Mason next Sunday. Last Wednesday Mrs. Anna Grote and daughter Hattie, and Mr. Louis Moritz as chauffeur, left for an extensive automobile trip for the East and North. The party will go as far north as Washington, D. C.
The past week's dry spell let sheep owners begin clipping heavily with Fredericksburg reporting a record wool volume. Juenke and Schoenewolf have shipped three carloads and a large truckload to Kerrville, with additional lots from other buyers unlisted.
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