Death of Mrs. Mathilde Rode Honored by Family Tragedy
Mrs. Mathilde Rode, born August 18 1862 near Fredericksburg, died Friday June 19 at 6 15 PM after a long life as wife to Elias Rode and mother of ten. Survived by husband ten children fourteen grandchildren two brothers and many relatives. Funeral held at Cherry Springs private cemetery June 21 with Rev F A Bracher officiating. Her devoted life supported neighbors and family through hardship and service. Mrs Walter Bierschwale hosted Needle Craft gathering last Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rode
Elias Rode
Cherry Springs
Wm. Lehmann
Albert Ahrens
Thirza Rode
Seth
Enos
Regan
Aaron
Obed
Eli
John
Lorenz Wendel
Roche
F. A. Bracher
Malsby Moursund Wedding in City Home
Miss Henrikke Moursund daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Moursund Sr united in marriage with Mr Edward Malsby of Brenham Texas in a private home ceremony. Music accompanied vows before Rev A Rector of San Antonio with Mendelssohn Wedding March. They will reside in Matador Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrikke Moursund
A. W Moursund
Edward Malsby
Brenham
Texas
Moursand
Walter H. Moursund
Angel
J. Broza
Ernestine Moursund
Miss Moursund
Mendelsohn
Mrs Alfons Walters Birthday Observed By Friends
A group of friends gathered Thursday afternoon to honor Mrs Alfons Walter on her 50th birthday anniversary. The Express Publishing Co. baseball team of San Antonio will play the Giants on the local diamond Sunday afternoon. Prefilerman Ilirsech of San Antonio has moved to 376 Midland Ave Columbus Ohio. Baptist Revival begins June 28 conducted by Rev John A Held and Rev L Billings at Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfons Walter
the Express Publishing Co
San Antonio
The
Giants
Prefilerman Ilirsech
Midland Ave
Columbus
Ohio
John A. Held
D. D
Arvan
Rev. L. Billings
Fredericksburg
Local Notes and Obituaries from Fredericksburg Area
Mr Albert Nauwald visits Fredericksburg on Thursday. Sad news of the death of Mr Ferdinand Baethge of Live Oak Community. Band concert planned at the court house park on July 4. Cherry Spring School Picnic postponed due to Mrs Elias Rode's death. Edwin Heimann and family and Chas Kammlah and family enjoy Austin trip. J E Bell hosts fish fry for friends at Llano River. Mrs W J Schroeder recovering from typhoid fever. Miss Adelia Meckel and Lawrence Knopp and family vacationing at Corpus Christi. Gasoline pump expanded at Hy Blum Drive In Station enabling service for three cars. Christine Peese surprised by friends for farewell trip to Marshall Texas with E J Evans relatives on June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy. Blum
Sturday
Chistine Peese
Marshall
Texas
E. J. Evans
Fredericksburg Chamber Banquet Showcases Local Spirit
About 150 attendees at the American Legion Hall hear a history of the Chamber and praises for cooperation. Porters Whaley Leeman and Richardson attend with Max J. Bierschwabe presiding. The Midnight Owls perform and a fire marshal measure is adopted to maintain a 15 percent rate reduction. A contest offers ten dollars for a Fredericksburg song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Hall
Porter A. Whaley
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Ray Leeman
Ass’t
San Antonio
GC. Richardson
Cisco Chamber of Commerce
Whaley
Richardson
Leeman
Chas. Milliger
Llano Texas
Max J. Bierschwabe
John Ostrow
Ostrow
Fredericksburg
Max J. Bierschwale
Correction on Catfish Size Law in Gillespie County
Mr A S Hale special game commissioner of Texas spent days in Gillespie and adjoining counties correcting reports from J Frank Elder secretary of the Izaak Walton League. He says no statute in the state applies to Gillespie County restricting catfish under eleven inches. Readers are urged to return small fish to the stream and fish responsibly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. 8S. Hale
del Rio
Texas
Gillespie
J. Frank Elder
Izaak Walton League
Poultry Judging Contest Spurs County Training
Last December nine communities joined a poultry judging contest for the Jill Country Poultry Association silver loving cup. County Agent preparations shift to grain and stock judging contests with Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce cups. The top two individuals will represent Gillespie County in the State Contest, with next two at the district event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill Country Poultry Association
Fredericksburg
How To Control Plant Lice On The Vegetables
Practical guide noting plant lce damage on cucumbers watermelons cabbages and peas. Recommends spraying with 40 percent nicotine sulphate one teaspoonful per gallon water and one inch cube of laundry soap, applied as a spray with leaves turned to reach underside.
District Court Indictments and Verdicts Persist in Local Term
The Grand Jury filed multiple indictments including Levy Danz and Geo Gruppe for unlawfully carrying pistols and Albert Klein for selling intoxicating liquors. Guilty verdicts were returned for C. C. Vann on illegal premises for liquor sales and Hilmar Lang for intoxicated driving with fines of five and twelve fifty respectively. Numerous cases continued or dismissed reflect ongoing civil and criminal matters in the Texas court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy Danz
Geo. Gruppe
Hilmar Lange
Albert Klein
State of Texas
M. W. Jordan
John Weber
Walter Klein
Mary Klein
N. R. Mc- Lendon
Tom Ivy
Aurelio Vega
Joe Miller
C. C. Vann
Hilmar Lang
Mrs. Gus. Malehow Hosts Card Party After Sunday Social
Mrs. Gus. Malehow entertained with a card party last Sunday. Guests included Mrs. Aug Jordan and son Otto, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pfiester, and Mr. Willie Pfiester who visited Edward Pfiester, now confined in a San Angelo Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus. Malehow
Aug. Jordan
Otto
Alfred Pfiester
Willie Pfiester
Edw. Pfiester
San Angelo
Fredericksburg Chamber Honors Secretary Bell
P. C. Petsech and E. H. Riley join the Chamber board alongside Irwin Kraus C. J. Dooley R. L. Kott R. E. Bernhard M. H. Beckmann F. G. Stehling and Ienry Fischer of Harper. At meeting end President Bierschwale presented Bell with an engraved gold fountain pen and pencil as thanks for his service to Fredericksburg and the Chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Petsech
E. H. Riley
Irwin Kraus
C. J. Dooley
R. L. Kott
R. E. Bernhard
M. H. Beckmann
F. G. Stehling
Ienry Fischer
Harper
Bierschwale
Fredericksburg
Highway group seeks designation of Fredericksburg Kerrville road
In Austin Monday R L Kott and Secretary Bell led a delegation from Kerrville Llano and Austin to press the State Highway Commission to extend the Comanche Fredericksburg Highway to include the Fredericksburg Kerrville segment. John S Bickett Sr will study feasibility between July 1 and 15. The effort follows strong local appeals and favorable signals from commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Kott
The
Chamber of Commerce
Bell
Austin
Kerrville
Llano
State Highway Commission
Fredericksburg
John S. Bickett Sr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Mathilde Rode
Walter Bierschwale
Malsby - Moursund
Albert Nauwald
Ferdinand Baethge
Live Oak
Col. A. ©. Kennedy
Court House Park
Elias
Cherry Spring
Edwin Heimann
Chas. Kammlah
J. E. Bell
Llano River
W. J. Schroeder
Adelia Meckel
Mr. Lawrence Knopp
Corpus Christi
the Loan & Abstract CO
R. G. Striegler
A.P.C
Petsch
C. of C. Banquet
Sylvia
Heinz Ostrow
Midnight Owls
Gillespie County
E. H. Rilew
RS. Klett
L. H. Krauskopf
H. A. Ries
Joe Stein
August Bruns
Hy. Bruns
Clifford Fehrenbach
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Hilmar Wunderlich
Hy. Evers
Alfred Schaefer
Crawford Motor Co
Southwest Granite Co
Hy. Petsch
Frank Petermann
J. Melvin Adams
City Nail. Bank
Waener & Weber
Mark Buckner
Cain City State Bank
Waldemar Klier
Egon Klier
Jim Wesselmann
Bertha Quindel
Wm. Erseh
Committee
Margaret Kott
Mason
Messrs
Stonewall
Chas. Schmidt
Mrs
Erwin Petsch
Hugo and
Alfred Weirich
Hye
Lillian Arbelger
Amos Mormor
Maria Hitzfeld
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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