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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1930
Page
19
Mr and Mrs Emil Toepperwein of Menard were guests of Mr and Mrs Emil Walter early in the week. Mr and Mrs Alfred Riley hosted for the weekend Mr and Mrs Roy Kothmann and son and J W Kothmann of San Antonio.
Felix Meurer announces he will not run for Gillespie County Tax Assessor in the upcoming November election. He asks supporters to back other candidates.
We are authorized to announce C. H. Herber as a candidate for Commissioner Precinct No. 4 Gillespie County in the upcoming November election.
Doctor Mellenthin, a Texas licensed physician, offers non surgical consults for stomach and related diseases during a two day visit. He cites successes in stomach, liver, kidneys, and other ailments with free consultation. Married women must be accompanied by husbands. address listed as 4221 West Third St Los Angeles.
Mrs Louise Bartlett arrives from San Antonio to visit the Maier home. Numerous visitors and guests travel between San Antonio Austin Fredericksburg and other Texas towns for weekends and social events. The community hosts bridge and card clubs and a Texas Independence Day ex students banquet at Hotel Nimitz with reflections on University of Texas flowers, alumni talks, and a large decorative table for forty one.
Mr and Mrs P C Rode marked twenty five years of marriage with a surprise celebration on February 22. Rev M Heinrich led a brief service after dinner as guests shared in conversation and games. Attendants included Chas D Rode and many relatives from Fredericksburg, Fannin, San Angelo, Doss, San Antonio, Katemcy, Mason and surrounding areas.
Fredericksburg Hi girls beat Boerne 23 to 16 as curtain raiser. Fredericksburg girls town team defeated Johnson City 30 to 16. Minna Crenwelge led Fredericksburg Hi with 15 points. Norma Kott led all scorers with 26 in the second game. L Smith scored 16 for Johnson City. Also notes on local junior games and upcoming results.
The Junior Choir led by H J Hahn will sing next Sunday at 10 30 am Sermon Why I Believe in Jesus Rev W L Barr at 7 30 pm Liane Eyworth League Union to meet Kerrville program for Fredericksburg convention March 5 Sunday Invocavit special services of prayer and repentance Confessional 10:00 am Holy Communion 10:30 am Lent services Sundays 7 30 pm Love Divine sermon series subject Love's Determination to suffer and to Die Matth 16 21 23 Pastor F A Bracher invites all to attend and worship during Lent
A third meeting of the Fredericksburg Speakers Club was held Monday night with seven new members present. Members spoke on magazines they believe the club should subscribe to and by law adoption was postponed until the next meeting. New committee member John Metzger will report next Monday along with officer elections. Meetings are held Mondays at 8 PM in the American Legion hall Schwarz building.
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces regular services Sunday at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday School at 1 30 P M The choir prepares an Easter Cantata to be sung Easter Sunday night delivering the Easter message in song Everyone is invited to all services Pastor G C Brannies extends the invitation.
Funeral services were held Monday for Mrs. Anna Cejka 44 of 346 Preston Avenue who died Sunday. Survived by husband Adolph Cejka a daughter Mrs. E. W. Hartmann two sons Adolph Cejka Jr and Edsel Cejka all of San Antonio her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Novak of Austria two sisters Mrs Christana Waidhofer of Galveston and Mrs Elisa Branner of Austria. Member of the Order of Hermann Sons and Mason Mutual Life Insurance Association.
A son named Arthur was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hohmann on February 27, with congratulations extending to the family.
Miss Erna Schmidt and Miss Laura Schmidt were listed among attendees at the Buyers Week convention held in San Antonio during the early part of the week.
Mrs Emma Kott Petermann died at her home March 3 after a stroke on February 21. She was born November 11, 1854, in Live Oak, married Karl Petermann in 1873, lived in Pedernales 45 years, and since 1918 in Fredericksburg. Survived by eight children, 21 grandchildren, two brothers, four sisters, and many relatives. Funeral held Wednesday at her home with burial in the city cemetery. Funeral details also note John Hammond's funeral in Austin and Stein Lumber Co. staff attending a short course at A. and M. College.
Music recital at St. Josephs Hall featured Miss Ida Blum and Miss Margaret Blum teaching pupils in a varied program with pieces by Wachs, Godard, Hohtmann, and more. The same article records the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ohlenburger of San Antonio, aged 96 and 75 respectively, celebrated March 2 at Beacon Hill Lutheran Church. Walter W. Schaefer elected treasurer of Eastman Students Class Association after graduating in 1927 and pursuing a business administration program.
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