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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
5
Mr and Mrs W J Lemoine and their children spent the weekend visiting Fred Otto and Bill Schwiening at the Roosevelt ranch. They enjoyed the countryside and family time during their stay.
Children from Laredo are visiting for several weeks at the home of Mrs. Lemoine's parents Mr and Mrs Fred Schwiening, continuing a period of family gathering and hosting.
County Demonstration Agent Miss Elberta Martin gave a June 11 demonstration on drying fruits and vegetables and preservation methods at the Morris Ranch schoolhouse. Many ladies attended as farmers finish oat and wheat threshing. Community updates note visits, vacations, and local travel among residents. The $5 motor vehicle tax stamp is now sold at the Morris Ranch post office with sale ending June 30.
Will Whitworth died Saturday afternoon after a brief illness at age 83. He married Mammie Rogers in 1894 and had 12 children, 20 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. Interment was in Junction. Smith Funeral Home assisted. Numerous relatives and friends shared in the services and visiting over the weekend.
Logan Young of the Construction Battalion in the Aleutian Islands has been promoted to Petty Officer Second Class after six months in service. Reports of visits and illnesses include Chester Immel in Trinidad, Albert Immel in critical condition, Vera Burrier of Corpus Christi visiting Mrs. Mattie Burrier, and numerous Sunday gatherings at local homes. Several health notes and travel updates feature Fredericksburg hospital stays for Ernest Schilling and ongoing visits among families in Eckert, San Antonio, Austin, West Texas, and Corpus Christi.
The Albert Singers Kommers Sunday event drew over three hundred guests with performances by Arion Concordia and Herman Sons Mixed Choir plus Fredericksburg groups and Luckenbach Frohsinn. Stonewall School Band conducted by Felix Pent played several numbers as club officers spoke.
Mrs. Leo Tomlinson entertained the Victory Bridge Club on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. James Shaw led scoring with high, and Mrs. Milton Peterman followed. Guests and relatives from San Antonio and Austin visited, with multiple family connections noted.
Lt. Sutton of Camp Stanley near Leon Springs visited briefly to recruit men aged 16 to 56 for loading and unloading supplies and ammunition. Starting wage is 4 dollars per day for five days a week and 6 dollars on Saturdays. Applications must be made in person at the camp.
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