Social notes of gatherings and visits across towns
Mrs. Harry Schumann hosted the Merry Makers for bridge with Emil Koch winning high score and embroidered prize items. A Llano bridge party hosted by Mesdames Avery Inks Watkins and Gray drew local and out of town guests, with Ries winning high among visitors. Numerous visits to Augsburg Confession celebrations and extended travels to Carlsbad Caverns, Kerrville, San Antonio, Llano, and Frederticksburg are listed along with names of attendees and hosts.
Death of Herman Arlt in Live Oak community
Herman Arlt a longtime Live Oak resident was found dead on his porch by Lawrence Burrer about 4 p m Wednesday. The coroner ruled apoplexy and said he had been dead several hours. Born October 16 1867 he was 62 years 10 months 9 days old and never married. Survived by five half sisters and one half brother. Funeral June 27 at 9 30 a m from Anna Schlaudt's home Rev Koerner officiating. Interment City Cemetery with Germania Male Choir performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Arlt
Live Oak
Lawrence Burrer
A. W., Petmecky
Herm. Arlt
August Arlt
Fredericksburg
Theo Hohmann
Anna Schlaudt
Louis Jung
Henry Rahe
Arthur Koerner
Germania
Birthday Anniversaries Highlight June Celebrations
Friday June 20 Mrs. Heinrich Moellering celebrated her 82nd birthday with children, grandchildren and friends at Rocky Hill. She was among Fredricksburg’s first white births and has lived there over 60 years. A birthday dinner and games followed by a late farewell. Sunday Mrs. Eddie Jordan marked her 45th birthday with relatives at the Zenner ranch near White Oak. A barbecue and refreshments welcomed more than 50 guests under elm shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinrich Moellering
Rocky Hill
Moellering
Fredericksburg
Eddie Jordan
Local visits and travels across Harper and nearby towns
Miss Bertha Knopp visits relatives in Harper this week. Chester Schmidt and Wm Petmecky return from a business trip to San Antonio. Mr Alfred Jordan and East St Louis family leave after visiting Mr Jordan’s parents. Mrs Wm Bierschwab Concordia Fredericksburg and Mrs Adolf Keller Imogene Mason spend a week at Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Knopp
Harper
Chester Schmidt
Wm. Petmecky
San Antonio
Wm. Bierschwab
Concordia
Fredericksburg
Adolf Keller
Imogene
Mason
Corpus Christi
Miss Alberta Keidel Hosts Bridge Party at Home
Miss Alberta Keidel entertained Thursday afternoon with a charmingly appointed bridge party at her parents home Mr and Mrs Kurt Keidel Those enjoying Miss Keidel s hospitality were Misses Emily Faye and Mathilda Keidel Gertrude Kott Maurine Newberry Ollie Lewis and Lucille Petermann
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Keidel
Kurt Keidel
Miss Keidel
Emily, Faye
Mathilda Keidel
Gertrude Kott
Maurine Newberry
Ollie Lewis
Lucille Petermann
Ida Burke
Bridge
Wm. Burke
N. A. T. Club
Alberta
Faye
Emily
Passing of Conrad Dietz Aged 26
Conrad Henry Dietz died at his father Henry Dietz home Wednesday at 12 08 am after a two week illness. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 pm from the family residence with Rex K Konzack officiating and the Evangelical Church Male Choir at the grave. Survived by father Henry Dietz two brothers Otto and Arthur a sister Emma a sister in law Miss Arthur Dietz and many relatives. His mother died young and he was raised by his grandmother Mrs Henry Dietz Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Henry Dietz
Henry Dietz
Conrad
Rex. K. Konzack
Evangelical Church
Otto
Arthur
Emma
Arthur Dietz
District Conference Notes At Mason July 1 2
The Llano District M E Church South holds a conference in Mason on July 1 and 2 with delegates from Fredericksburg including Mrs L K Tainter Arthur Rabke Edgar Ellebracht alternates W P Horlen and Mrs J P Dechert and officers H J Hahn Benno McDougall E W Hahn. Announcements cover awards and local greetings while readers note community visits and a hospital appendix operation for Miss Lidwina Jordan and social events in Fredericksburg and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
M. E. Church South
Mason
Fredericksburg
L. K. Tainter
Arthur Rabke
Edgar Ellebracht
W. P. Horlen
J. P. Dechert
H. J. Hahn
Benno McDougall
E. W. Hahn
Bargains Move Stock To Kleck Building Sale
The Schumann Cash and Carry stock and Henry Hirsch Store merchandise have been moved to the Kleck Building and are both on sale at Sure Enough Bargains now open in the Kleck building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schumann
Kleck Building
Henry Hirsch
Felix Baumann Dies in Fredericksburg After Illness
Felix Baumann a respected Harper community member died Wednesday at 12 10 AM in Fredericksburg from cancer. Funeral services were held at Harper Catholic Church Thursday at 9 30 AM with Father Kickx officiating and interment in Catholic Cemetery. St Marys Mixed Choir of Fredericksburg sang at the services. A large attendance of friends and relatives from Fredericksburg attended. A full obituary is planned for the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Baumann
Harper
Fredericksburg
Harper Catholic
Father Kickx
St. Mary’s Church
John Gentemann
Vital Statistics and Local Social Notes From Fredericksburg
A sequence of birth notices lists couples such as Mr and Mrs James Heimann yielding a boy on June 11 and Mr and Mrs Alfred Moellendorf with a girl on June 9. Obituaries note John A. Klein who died April 23 at age 95, and Lucille Marian Hopf who died June 2 at 32. Visitors from San Antonio and local social updates are recorded, with library hours and Eastern Star attendance highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Heimann
Alfred Moellendorf
Lanzo B. Usener
Oswald Diehl
John A. Klein
Lucille Marian Hopf
Residents and Visitors Spend Time in San Antonio and Fredericksburg
Mr Pete Schneider and family spent Tuesday and Wednesday in San Antonio. Miss Lela Moore of Austin is spending the summer at Fredericksburg. Ernst Fiedler and family and Erwin Petsch and family spent several days at Corpus Christi. Max Feuge and family of San Angelo visited relatives at Fredericksburg. Marcus Wehmeyer and Elton Jordan spent Saturday in San Antonio. The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Ernst had a tonsil operation. Walter Klein of San Antonio spent several days with relatives at Fredericksburg. Annie Rosenbach is spending a week at home before leaving for Kenosha Wisconsin. Andrew Moursand Jr of Providence RI is spending his vacation at Fredericksburg. Minnie Schmidt Alice Braeutigam Rita King Gerhard Petermann and Charles Hartmann attending San Marcos Summer Normal visited here last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Schumann
Merry Makers
Harry Heimann
Emil Koch
Felix Heep
Llano
Mesdames W. L. Avery
Roy Inks
Watkins and
Gray
Mesdames
Alfred Petsch
H. A. Ries
W. L. Burke
Ed Stein
School of Instruction
Order of the Eastern Star
Walter Schaefer
R. L. Kott
Emil Walter
Louis Brodie
Henry Detjen
Harry Rusenberger
Harry Priess
Fred Mathiesen
Otto Buurgdorf
O. B. Witte
Vida Newberry
M. H. Beckmann
Constance Striegler
Otto Burgdorf
Audrey
Carlsbad Caverns
Joe
Peggy Petsch
Menard
Dora Schorlemmer
Conrad Hartmann
Bertha Nauwald
Peter Schramm
Taylor
Louise Ellinsworth
Texarkana
Wald Schramm
Lee Mason
Kerrville
Osham Nimitz
F. A. Bracher
M Kraushaar
H Anders
Ad. Streng
Seguin
Ev F
W. R. Petermann
Petermann
H Cc. Brendt
Chapel Hill
William Schneider
Walter Peter
San Antonio
Minnie Schmidt
San Marcos
Albert Schmidt
Adolf Gold
Joe Roberts Co
J. Gillig
Leonard Lawrence
Joe Schendel
Lawrence
Leon Basse
Robert Basse
Louis Durst
A. Walter
Clarence Mogford
Alfred Kelch
Yorktown
Henry Kneese
A. H. Ries
C. A. Ries
Arthur Gustafson
St. Cloud
Minn
Erna Ochs
Joe Ernst
Fred Spencer
John Thummel
Spencer
Ferdinand Baethge
E. H. Riley
Victor Keidel
Irene Riley
Victoria Keidel
Camp Wabun Anning
Riley
Louise
Mildred Munn
Dorothy Ries
Katherine Robbins
Eulalee Kohn
Ross Green
Wesley Kuenemann
Austin
William Kuenemann
Fred Sliva
Lott
Cora Baethge
Auguste Jordan
Alfred Rusche
J. B. Wieser
Margaret Maier
F. J. Maier
Hanna
Esther Hanna
Brenham
Ed. Stiles
Crouch
Alice Braeutigam
Rita King
Gerhard Petermann
Charles Hartmann
Fredericksburg Visit and Local Construction Update
Mr. Ben Schwegmann and family of San Antonio spent last Sunday with friends in Fredericksburg. Construction work for a new residence for Mr. Arthur Schaetter near the Schaetter's funeral home began this week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weinheimer and son Eugene, Theo Kunz, Edwin Kammilah, and Felix Fritz left early this week for Groom, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Schwegmann
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Watcrstar
Arthur Schaetter
Schaetter
Henry Weinheimer
Eugene
Theo Kunz
Edwin Kammilah
Felix Fritz
Groom, Texas
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Social Notes
Dora Livingston
Alvin,Anderegg Sr
Henry Vander Stucken
Erne Bonn
Sophie Brockmann
San Angelo
Bert Parsons
Helen Parsons
Minna James
Mr. Alfred Jordan
East St. Louis
Mr. Jordan
Conrad Dietz
M. E. Church
South Heart of the Hills
Hartmann
Deats
Wilson
Heales
Boerne
Rev
L. L. Barnes
Val Sherman
Comfort
Goodloe
Borene
Henry Meurer
Sam Brandenberger
Max Stehling
New Braunfels
A. H. Bartholmae
W. J. Denny
Walter Petsch
Cherry Springs
Lidwina Jordan
Albert Jordan
Johnny Seekatz
Irene Wilke
Ada Boecking
Johnson City
Hugo Klein
Samuel Gideon
Albert Keidel
King
Carl Mueller
The
Mutual Lumber Co
Walter Welgehausen
Bertha Beyer
Adolf Jenschke
Olga Kunz
Benno Danz
Monica Jung
Dave Miller
Anita Langhennig
Albert Weinheimer
Theresia Stehling
Robt. Stehling
Mrs. Miller
Willow City
E. Z. Zenner
James
John Heep
City
H. E. Crenwelge
Plaza
Erwin Rausch
Mary Jane Knopp
W. H. Sahm
Junction
Mesdames R. L. Kott
W.W. L. Schaefer
Lt. Col. A. P. C. Petsch
Esther Mueller
Pete Schneider
Lela Moore
Ernst Fiedler
Erwin Petsch
Max Feuge
Marcus Wehmeyer
Elton Jordan
Walter Klein
Annie Rosenbach
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Andrew Moursand, Jr
Providence, R. I
Bodo Habenicht
Fredericksburg, Tex
A. W. Williamson
Guadaloupe Cafe
Henry A. Hartmann
Gibraltar Savings and Building Assn. HY
H. Holly
the Music Palace
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
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