Stonewall School closes at Burg's Hall on June 28
Column recalls events 33, 32, and 58 years ago in Fredericksburg Gillespie County area. Notes include Stonewall School dismissal, Gillespie County Shooters Club dates, local business活动, and town developments such as a new Robert Blum Store rock building and electric street lights. References to Dr. Werner Keidel and Elgin Kothmann among readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Burg’s Hall
Hy Ruff
Stein’s
Victor Keidel
Robert Blum
H. Kuenemann
H. B. Meckel
Harper Luth Church Donates Gifts For Hospital Service
St. James Lutheran Church of Harper donated the May quota of gifts for the Alamo Camp and Hospital Council Service including 1432 dozen cookies, 115 prizes, 50 comics, and other items. The Gillespie County Red Cross gave $6 for dues. Deliveries were made to La Villita for distribution to veterans hospitals. June meeting not held due to military restrictions.
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St. James Lutheran Church of
Harper
Alamo Camp
Gillespie County
American Red Cross
Sunset Motor Lines
la Villita
Father, Four Children Serve in Two Wars
The Cook family of Harper mourns Jesse F. Cook who served from 1889 through World War II. Four sons and one daughter followed into service, with Bonnie L. Cook later serving in Europe and North Africa. Other siblings joined the Air Force, Marines, and Navy, taking part in Leyte, Normandy, and Okinawa campaigns before discharge or reenlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse F. Cook
J. F. Cook
Harper
Army
Navy
Cook
Regular Army
Dallas
Texas
Presidio
California
Philippines
Leyte
Europe
23Rd Infantry
Sgt
Jesse Cook
Bonnie L. Cook
Ft. Clairbourne
England
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
France
Germany
Austria
Jesse C. Cook
U. S. Air Force
Dale Cook
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Guadalcanal
Crescent City
Guam
Paula
Okinawa
Seattle
Washington
New York
Stonewall Couple Hosts Chicken Barbecue Birthday Event
A community barbecue at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Klein and son drew many relatives and friends. Attendees included Emil and family, Edmund Kunz and family, Leo Wallendorf, John Klein's wife, H. R. Schaeferkoeter and family, Clemens Peh and son, Meta Schaeferkoeter, and Harold Pahl. Mrs. Klein’s birthday was celebrated as Armand Weber visited his grandparents the past week. Alfred Riba and daughter spent the weekend with local friends and relatives, and Louis Roeder was also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Klein
Emil Klein
Edmund Kunz
Leo Wallendorf
John Klein
H. R. Schaeferkoeter
Clemens Peh) Andson
Meta Schaeferkoeter
Harold Pahl
Harold Pahl. the Occasion Being Mrs. Klein's Birthday, Armand Weber
Mrs
George Weber
Alfred Riba
Louis Roeder
Doss Improvement Club Selects Cyclone Sally Play
The Doss Improvement Club held its regular meeting on June 15 with twenty two members present. The group selected Cyclone Sally for a fall Community Fair presentation and voted to move meetings to the first Saturday each month.
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Doss Improvement Club
Hilmar Dittmar
Rudy Becker
Harry Wahrmund
Sally
Helping Hands Club Sits Down to Support Youth Center
Harper Helping Hand Club met at the home of Mrs. Fred Gammenthaler with ten members and one visitor, voting to assist the community hall as a youth center. Reports praised cemetery work to June 15 and noted $138.75 spent on projects plus $4.95 for mower repairs. The next meeting set with Mrs. Clara Masters on July 11.
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Fred Gammenthaler
Chas. Gammenthaler
Clara Masters
le Lawson Roger
Junction
Albert Whetstone
J. B. Birt
Wester B. Parker
Austin
Frank Floyd
Anthony Maurel
Arizona
Gipson and kin travel. visits across towns
Mr and Mrs Maurice Gipson left Tuesday for Front Royal Virginia to visit her parents Mr and Mrs E W White and family. Mr and Mrs Bill Hirsch of San Antonio spent last weekend in Johnson City visiting Mr and Mrs George Gipson and family. Mr Clayton Bates of Sabinal was in Johnson City Monday. Mr George Farr is here visiting relatives. Mrs Royal Kent and baby of San Antonio spent several days.
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Maurice Gipson
Front Royal
Virginia
E. W., White
Bill Hirsch
San Antonio
Johnson City
George Gipson
Clayton Bates
Sabinal
George Farr
Royal Kent
Baby
Willow Pioneers Entertain Friends Saturday
Mr and Mrs J Robinson hosted dear friends including Mr and Mrs Bob Roberts of Fredericksburg Mr and Mrs Grady McCullen of El Paso and Mr and Mrs Di Colmire of Los Angeles for a fine dinner Many friends attended and the event continued on page 6 section 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Robinson
Bob Roberts
Fredericksbun
Grady McCullen
el Paso
di Colmire
Los Angeles
Cafornia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wochenblatt
Elgin Kothmann
H. F. Kothmann
Loyal Valley
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Shooters Clubs
Klaerner’s Park
Werner Keidel
Dental College
Philadelphia
Keidel
Louis Kott and Co
Marathon Automobiles
Jacob Meurer
Peter Kleck
The
Pedernales
C. Schmidtzensky
Paul Groos
Walter Tips
Alfred Basse
Mason
Mr. Groos
Herman Ochs
Max Beckmann
Beckmann
High Hill
Harper Luth
Arrowéed
Loitz Mill
Sheppard Field
Portland
Oregon
Normandy
Belgium
Alice Cook
Marines
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Jessie F. Cook
Jessie C. Cook
Virginia Lee Eckert
Oris A. Lindig
Herman Lindig
Dripping Springs
Corpus Christi
New Braunfels
Harry Wahrmund Doss
Moritz Farm Equipment CO
W. Main St
Fredericksburg, Texas
Harper Helping Hand Club
Jaycee
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Alois Jenschh
Gilbert Ottmers
Wern Henke
Werner Moehr
Jimmie Pfiester
IP Harry Tubbs
Carl Hein
Pho
Blanco News
Opal Ray Gipson
Blanco County
Willow
By Dawn Laurice
Willow City
International Tailoring
Saenger & Ochs
Phore
Heil Motor CO
Willys Automobiles
Trucks
Willys
JEEPS
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