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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
12
Mr and Mrs A S Parker honored on their silver wedding anniversary with a large barbecue dinner and rodeo hosted by Mr and Mrs Gilbert Anderegg and Mr and Mrs W W Parker. Guests enjoyed a decorative cake, silver bells, roses, and gifts as well as a garden setting and refreshments.
Sterling Reese attended the Llano rodeo on Friday as part of the event crowd. The report notes his presence at the rodeo grounds during a busy evening of rodeo activities.
A stream of residents and guests travel among Fredericksburg Harper Mason and nearby towns. Families from San Saba Junction Kilgore Round Mountain and London visit relatives while others attend reunions rodeos and local events. several named locals are listed as visitors and hosts through the week.
Blanco News notes several local residents visiting relatives in Johnson City and area. Families from Round Mountain San Antonio Sandy Austin and Round Mountain are listed as weekending or Sunday visitors to Johnson City including the Moursunds Cammacks Flowers Waldrope and Davis families and others visiting relatives or attending events.
The Home Demonstration Rally Day drew a good turnout as 4 H girls showcased very lovely dresses. The event highlighted young members' efforts and community interest in the program.
Mrs. Joe Weber Elmer Weber and Mary Ann Wilke spent Wednesday and Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Weber, sharing time at the Weber household.
Gold News reports weekend visits as Mr. and Mrs. Frank Petsch of San Antonio spent time with her parents the Ford family. The Schuch reunion drew Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ahrens and sons Harold and Marvin at Barons Creek. Hugo Eckhardt and family shopped in Fredericksburg while Walter Duecker and family visited Oswald Eckhardt. San Antonio’s Sidney Decker and family vacationed with Mrs Decker’s parents Frank and Mrs Knaup. Warren Miller and Dorothy and Warren Jr. visited in Fredericksburg with Joe Klein family.
The column urges readers to celebrate fathers with inexpensive tokens from local Fredricksburg merchants. It notes men may skip fishing or games, but small remembrances can lift a dad’s spirits and foster a shared outing with family.
Morris Ranch neighbors report several farmers purchased new combines in the past two weeks and are actively cutting grain. Miss Ima Mae Griffin spent time in Austin last week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Staudt of Helotes were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Walker over the weekend, while Miss Graves Dewees visits her sister Mrs. Ola B. Gammon this week.
Funeral services were held in Kerrville for 18 year old Harry Karger Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harry Karger and brother of Fred and F A Karger of Fredericksburg. He died of shock after plunging into the Guadalupe river following supper Friday his rescue attempts lasting 105 minutes.
The Smith Funeral Home Chapel will host services with the Rev J R Hilliard of the Methodist church presiding. Survivors include the parents and sisters Mrs Wallace Miller Jr Mrs Bill Furman Mrs Bob Bennett and Miss Dorothy Karger all of Kerrville and Mrs Peebles of Denison and brothers Fred Karger and F A Karger of Fredericksburg.
Public notice states Louis and Alber Henke will again lead operations effective June 6. No further details on location or organization are provided in the fragment.
A historical claim states that massage removes illness by purifying the blood. It argues sickness has a cause and massages address it, asserting blood cleanliness as the key to health without medical evidence.
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