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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
10
Mrs. Arreya D. French, noted lecturer and demonstrator, will lead three days of instruction at Peter's Hall the final week. Women may submit questions to a question box and receive answers on kitchen economy and related topics. Personal conferences may be offered after lectures each day for Fredericksburg area housewives.
Three inches of rain fell in a few minutes last Thursday noon with wind and hail. The storm damaged corn and climbing beans, leaves were ripped, and some fields saw crops blown over. Local residents attended various family events and visits, including several to and from the Sagebiel and Gold families. Subscribe to the Standard.
Showers on Thursday Monday and Tuesday hampered wheat harvests in the area while benefiting corn and other crops. Grape Creek experienced a rampage on Tuesday unlike years past, as local residents and visitors gathered for social events including a birthday party for Miss Loreane and Miss Marvelene Behrends with games and merriment.
Mrs Alfred Metzger hosted a quilting party Thursday afternoon with about fourteen guests. A creampongee quilt featuring a double sunflower center was displayed as refreshments of cheeses and accompaniments, cookies, fruit cake, angel food cake, layer cake, and coffee were served.
Local notice details a business listing for Ge ws ne ral Tires and Tubes at Fredericksburg Drive TN Station Rubin Crenwelge, Prop. The fragment references a tire shop ownership and location.
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