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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1925
Page
3
Mrs. Wm. Casper and Mrs. Lee Haines received a telegram Tuesday to come to their sister Mrs. John Morgan of San Antonio who was very sick. Mrs. Haines left for San Antonio Tuesday and Mr. and Mrs. Casper went on Wednesday. They were accompanied by Mrs. J. C. Casper and daughter Miss Nettie.
Mr and Mrs Louis Grosenbacher and daughter Meta with Mrs James A Schleyer attended a picnic at Crab Apple last Saturday. They returned home Sunday while Mrs Grosenbacher stays with daughter Mrs A C Adams of Cain City this week.
The young people of Harper enjoyed a dance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Nixon last Friday night. Music was provided by Mr. W. A. Brown and Mr. Orland Brown of Mason.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Billings and children visited relatives this week. Verna Mae and Nell stayed with grandmother Mary Stevens while the Billingses returned to Encinital? They sent word that Mrs Jack Lee of Long Beach California is seriously ill and their son-in-law and daughter the Morrises left for California. C E Bein and C J Whitewood ran the bank in J Whitewood’s absence at Eden. Rev Cumming and wife with daughter Trees returned home after a meeting at Mountain Tome.
Messrs Clyde Floyd and Roland Taylor spent last weekend on a pleasure trip to Austin. Roland and Clyde have many interesting things to tell about their trip.
In a season that started with losses the team redoubles effort. Sunday they defeated City Cafe of Fredericksburg 5 to 4 as Harper and Hohmann pace seven pitchers in a closely run game.
Mrs. D W Sageser is very ill as Mr and Mrs W B Bivins arrive to be with her. A group including Armon Markworth Clara, Terry, Amy McDonald and Fairchilds travels to Fredericksburg, Kenedy, San Antonio and back. Other locals report trips to Fredericksburg Kerrville Harper and Kennedy. New Perfection Cook Stores are advertised by G R Beeman in Harper Texas.
Mrs. D W Sageser died Wednesday at 3 00 after several days illness with all her children present. An obituary will appear in next week's issue.
Mr G Beeman of Harper Furniture Store sold a large range and three New Per fection Oil Stores this week to Miss Conserts and to Mr Albert Pape, Mr Albert Sagebiel, and Miss Meta Grossenbacher. Business growth prompts plans to enlarge capacity.
A Thursday picnic at J. J. Rogers ranch drew many attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tarr and son Watkins Mr. and Mrs. Mary Rogers Mr. Tom Harlin Mrs. W. H. Whitworth and family Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Frazier Mrs. BE. A. Acker and Mr. Paul ine West of Mercedes. Guests enjoyed cood cats swimming and other sports and reported a fine time.
Messrs J F Wedekind Floyd and Olive Casper were business visitors in Alamo City last weekend. Will Pape and Aug Rischner of Tivydale visited Harper on Wednesday. Rev and Mrs Floyd Curl of Bastrop are visiting Mrrs Curl's uncle F M Floyd. Mrs Curl is known as Miss Lessie Merrit daughter of Dr and Mrs J W Merrit. Rev Curl is pastor of Bastrop Methodist church. Mrs Chas Keller returned from San Antonio where she visited daughters Madame Horn and Kuentz. Mr Chas Keller and daughters Theresa, Mrs Oscar Fiedler and Mrs Felix Baumann spent days in San Antonio and returned home. Mr and Mrs J C Casper and daughter Nettie and son Milton visited relatives late last week. Miss Blanche Whitewood visited W H Whitworth Sr and family James River community this week. Rev Wolf and wife and Mr L Grossenbacher went to Roosevelt Wednesday. Rev Wolf fulfilled his regular appointment there Wednesday night.
Exchange your wood stove now for a New Per fection and save time labor and expense. Sold by local dealers promoting a modern heating upgrade.
John Coffy celebrated his sixty ninth birthday with about sixty relatives and friends on Sunday June 21. A generous dinner and a two hour swim followed, with gifts including gloves once worn by a prominent widow of the Devils River Community. Coffy, a veteran of Indian days, has lived in Kimble County for over forty years and is praised as a valuable citizen.
Mr. Frank Kroll hosted a Friday goat exhibition and purchased two South African Billie goats at Camp Wood auction for 775 dollars for the smaller and 625 dollars for the larger. Kroll planned to pay up to 1000 dollars each. The larger goat yielded 14 pounds and the smaller 10 1/2 pounds after shearing. Other local buyers included W. H. Whitworth and Sam Parker.
Mr and Mrs Louis Lee and Mr and Mrs Weley Frazer of Sweetwater Texas arrived after a telegram said their grandmother Mrs D W Sage ser was very low. They plan to return Tuesday while Mrs Lee and Mrs Frazer stay on. Other local visits include Mrs F M Floyd and children in Kerrville and Mr J S Whitwood family in Harper.
A note reminds readers that clothing can be repaired cleaned and pressed to restore best condition. It highlights services available and encourages maintenance of wardrobe through proper care.
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