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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1927
Page
1
West Texas District Luther Leagues meet at Albert Church for the annual convention with morning services at ten and a 2:30 program including hymns talks and solos. Delegates from each league in the district are expected to participate.
Social notes record Mr and Mrs Frank Albrecht of Austin visiting Fredericksburg. Mrs Emma Butcher and son of Placeville Calif visiting the Straubes. Chester Mosel and Ang Stehling of Kerrville also in town. Also Charles Dubray of Austin on vacation with the Knopp family. An accident injures Adolph Bernhard of Live Oak his finger requiring amputation of the first joint. Public School Auxiliary to run summer library hours Fridays starting June 17 with Julia Estill in charge.
The display lists gifts from Edmund Behr to Stonewall for an old time hatchet shaped axe used in log trimming Alfred Rausch for a versatile trap and Alice Krieger Luckenbach for a Waterloo era silver medal. Krieger found the medal in 1900 near a field by the Nassau Regiment route along the old New Braunfels and Fredericksburg Road forecasting a pioneer loss possibility.
A beautiful church wedding united Walter Schlaudt and Thalie Medlock on June 1 at Prairie Mountain Church. The ceremony featured Rev Foerster and Trudy Foerster. attendants included Thelma Medlock and Lee Schlaudt. reception served barbecue and other foods for about 250 guests. The couple plans a future home in Crabapple Llano County and will tour to San Antonio and Galveston.
Nolan Brown travels to Austin to take a summer course in teaching. The move aims to sharpen instructional skills for future classroom work.
Miss Verna Hodges and Miss Laura Lea Hodges attended the Schreiner Institute commencement exercises on Tuesday signaling a family milestone and campus ceremony in Kerrville.
At Thursday night’s meeting the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department authorized Mr M Gerhard to collect funds for departmental support.
Rainfall in Fredericksburg reached 2.55 inches with universal showers across Gillespie and adjoining counties. Strong winds caused some damage to roads and crops but no serious injuries reported. Mason County News notes heavy rain for thirty or forty years, with creeks and rivers rising and livestock losses briefly reported. People visit relatives in Menard and Dallas as area recovers amid hot weather.
Miss Laura Lea Hodges and Miss Mary Neal Brodie traveled to Austin on Saturday for commencement exercises. They will be guests of Miss Laura Meischer and Miss Paula Meischer while there.
The Nimitz Hotel Company announces the June 18 and 19 opening of Hotel Nimitz in Fredericksburg. The 74 year old landmark was razed starting October last year for a three story $125000 hotel with fifty rooms, steam heat, baths, telephone and other conveniences. A public inspection starts Saturday at 3 pm, followed by a banquet at 7:30 and a modern dance from 8:30 pm to 1:00 am.
Mr. Paul Zesch of Mason visited here last Sunday, spending time at a local gathering and meeting residents during the afternoon event.
Mr. Ernest Loudon of Eagle Pass spent several days last week in Fredericksburg for leisure and local tours.
Mrs. Ben Kidd of Loyal Valley required surgical treatment at Temple Hospital. The procedure was performed successfully with no immediate complications reported.
Miss Minna Zenner spent several days in San Antonio this week, visiting local sites and meeting residents. Her trip highlighted community engagements and cultural interests during the outing.
Mr Ad Henke spent several days visiting relatives in the city early this week. Gerda Lehmann the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Lehmann broke her arm in an accident.
Mr. David Rosenbusch and family of the Alamo city visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Weinheimer Sunday. Miss B Sehandua a bookkeeper at Blum's in San Antonio visited her mother last Sunday.
Last Sunday the Arion Singing Club gathered to honor Mr Adolf Hopf with birthday wishes. The group presented a gift and shared congratulations in a festive mood at his home.
Mrs Bertha Sehandua hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Rich Weirich and children Mr and Mrs Toney Lurkmann and son Mrs J Lurkmann Martin Lurkmann and Miss Bertha Sehandua all of San Antonio with no reported incidents or activities.
The Fredericksburg Public School Auxiliary met in regular session at the High School Library in June with Mrs. W. H. Schaefer presiding. The auditing committee reported the treasurer’s books in good order and a treasury balance of 325.59. A committee was appointed to oversee a third edition of the Fredericksburg Home Kitchen Cook Book, including Mrs ROG Striegler and others. Summer library opening and play nights will be announced.
Adolf Kappus died suddenly Tuesday morning while at work at the Kahn Oil Company in San Antonio. A German native, he had lived in the city 16 years. Survived by wife Hedwig nee Eberle, daughter of Mrs. Eberle, three children Carl George Amelia, mother-in-law Mrs. Eberle, and many local relatives. Funeral services were held Thursday from the family home conducted by Anton Wenzel Lodge officers of the Order of Sons of Hermann. Interment in San Jose Cemetery.
Mrs Henry Lott and children of Lott Texas visit relatives in the county. Arnold Krauskopf of Taylor spends several days with relatives at Fredericksburg.
Mrs Tom Martin is hospitalized in San Antonio after an operation. Isa Misses Elizabeth Schwab and Margaret Vogt are guests of Miss Helen Stehling.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Knopp and daughter from San Antonio visited relatives in Fredericksburg during the Pentecostal holidays.
Messrs Emil Sehandua Harry Reichenau and Attila Schmidt traveled to Del Rio last weekend and report a very pleasant time.
Mrs Homer Young and daughter accompanied Mrs E G Young to San Antonio last Wednesday for a short visit lasting a few days.
Farmers are urged to apply a calcium arsenate and sulphur dust mixture to cotton to combat boll weevils and cotton flea hoppers. Three pounds arsenate and ten pounds sulphur per acre, dusted with a machine, with up to three applications at seven day intervals. Immediate rain requires reapplication.
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs J Dooley this week. Walter Klein of San Antonio visited with friends and relatives. Mrs E G Young of San Antonio visited with her sons Homer and Chas. Young. Mr and Mrs Charles Friedrich of Doss celebrated their silver wedding last Sunday. Geo Kott is collecting mineral stones and plans to exhibit them in a Los Angeles museum on his return in three weeks, potentially bringing Fredericksburg publicity.
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