Mrs. John Kraus Laid To Rest In Thursday Rites
Final rites held at Schaetter Funeral Home and St. Mary's Church for Gertrude Koehler Kraus aged 62. Officiant was the Very Rev. J. J. Hildebrand. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. Survived by daughters Alma Clara Mary and sons Edmund Fredericksburg Richard Joseph plus six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Husband John Kraus died in 1950. Born August 26 1869 in Gillespie County.
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Schaetter
St. Mary's Church
John Kraus
Gertrude Koehler
J. J. Hildebrand
St. Mary’s
Kraus
Richard Metzger
John Segner
Christian Segner
George Eberle
Ferdinand Schmidtz
Jacob Kruse
Sophie Koehler
Franz Koehler
Alma
Alfred Grona
Clara
Mary Kraus
Edmund Kraus
Fredericksburg
Richard
Joseph Kraus
San Antonio
Nine year old wins Texas fiddling crown
Nine year old Jimmie Seal of Iraan captured the Texas fiddling title at a contest in Athens last week. The young musician earned top honors in a competitive field and demonstrated notable skill on the fiddle.
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Athens
Jimmie Seal
Texas
Mrs Chas Jung Succumbs In Johnson City Rites Held
Mrs Chas Jung nee Nellie Wahrmund died at age 83 in Johnson City on June 5. Funeral services were held June 7 at St Marys Church with Very Rev J J Hildebrand officiating. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery. Survivors include son Felix Jung daughter Meta six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Husband died in 1949 and several Wahrmund siblings are listed as predeceased.
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Schaetter
St. Mary's Church
Chas Jung
Nellie Wahrmund
J. J. Hildebrand
St. Mary’s
Jung
Johnson City
Fredericksburg
Louis Wahrmun
Chas. Jung
Felix Jung
Meta
Jimmy Stevenson
Edgar
Erno Jung
Carl
George
Gus
Ferdinand
Edward
Max
Christian Wahrmund
Minna
Aug. Schmidt
Homefolks Unite to Build River Dam in Kerrville
Kerrville residents plan a Guadalupe River dam to form a town lake. They funded the project by public contributions, collecting most of the $30,000 estimated cost with no external bonds or government aid.
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Kerrville
Guadalupe River
Washington
Doss Falls 8 1 To Comfort In June 1 Baseball Loss
The Doss Cyclones were defeated 8 to 1 by the Comfort Colts on Sunday June 1 as miscues and weak hitting doomed Doss. Hahn started for Doss and faced Serabia who pitched the complete game for Comfort. Comfort scored early in the fifth and added six more in the seventh before Serabia allowed a late run on a pinch single by Live ly.
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Doss Cyclones
Comfort Colts
Hahn
Doss
Serabia
Comfort
Lange
Lively
Elton Faught
Baby
San Saba
Benno Itz
Fredericksburg
Bernhard Crenwelge
Erwin Segner
Lake Travis
Spicewood
Emil C. Mund
For Sale Dining Room Suite by Pioneer Furniture Co
Ten piece solid mahogany dining room suite offered at a discount. Includes drop leaf table extending to 123 inches with two banquet ends, six fiddle back chairs, and a corner cupboard with glass front. Regular value 879 dollars. price reduced by 125 dollars plus a free vacuum cleaner worth 83.25 dollars. Trade-in allowance up to 100 dollars depending on age and quality.
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Pioneer Furniture Co
Gillespie County Board of Equalization Notice 1952
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court will convene as a Board of Equalization on June 25 1952 at 9 00 AM in Fredericksburg Texas to inspect correct and approve the 1952 assessment lists and books of the Gillespie County Tax Assessor Collector. Felix Scherer Clerk County Court seals the notice.
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Texas
Gillespie
Commissioners’ Court
Gillespie County
Court House
Fredericksburg
Board OF Equalization
Felix Scherer
Cards of Thanks for Mrs Bruno Ruebsah
Expressions of gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness after the sudden death of Mrs Bruno Ruebsah mother grandmother and sister. special thanks to Rev G C Senff Dr Springall the choir Ladies Aid pallbearers Beckmann Funeral Home and for flowers memorial gifts and sympathy cards.
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Bruno Ruebsah
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
We thank friends and neighbors for assistance and sympathy after the death of our mother grandmother great grandmother and great great grandmother. Rev O Lindenberg Dr Victor Keidel the Holy Ghost Church Ladies Aid pall bearers Mr and Mrs Herman Fritz Schaetter Funeral Home and for the many floral tributes and sympathy.
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O. Lindenberg
Victor Keidel
Holy Ghost Church Ladies Aid
Pall
Herman Fritz
Schaetter Funeral Home
Iceman Averts Possible Train Wreck at Rail Crossing
Grossbeck R Thomas began rounds on an icy track last week when he spotted a broken rail on a main line. He alerted the station and a freight train was halted while flagmen and section men rushed to repair the track, preventing a serious wreck.
Post Oak Progress Club wins neighbor contest honors
County Judge Harrison praised Post Oak and Pleasant Hill communities for their sustained effort in neighborhood contests. The Post Oak club highlighted achievements include road signs, cemetery care, club house improvements, a homecoming, soil conservation, new homes, and a $100 prize aiding a piano purchase. Officers and plans for next year focus on income growth, health, home and farm improvements, and increased social participation.
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Harrison
Post Oak
Pleasant Hill
Richardson
America
Miller
Blanco County
Otto, Sultemeier
Theo Koennecke
Clayton Scharnhorst
Ewald Rech
Herman Deike
Chester Moldenhauer
Willie Rech
Rudolph Rech
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Harry Wahrm
H&h
Kelloggs
del Monte
Charmin
Fair Acres
Franks
Cello
Pepsi-Cola
Andy
G. C. Senff
Dr. Springall
Ladies Aid
Beckmann Funeral Home
Oscar Kramer
Shirley Rech
Post Oak Progress Club
Milton Scharnhorst
Gloria Moldenhauer
Kurt Rech
Frank Stueler
Lydia Rech
Francis Rech
Ches
Ter Moldenhauer
Wriggley’s
Maxwell House
Pepsi - Cola
White House
Pontiac
Fisher
Central Motor Company
E. Main Street
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