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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1941

Page

6

Doss Improvement Club Holds Regular Monthly Meeting

The Doss Improvement Club met Saturday night March 15 with 35 members present. Minutes from February were read, a health program was planned for April 18, and the next meeting was scheduled. Community activities included visits, social events, and local travel notes.

Doss Improvement Club Miss Heimann Mr. Heimann Ernst Lindig Heimann Ruth Kline Albert Ellebracht Hans Bergner Texas Lutheran College Fredericksburg Bergner Ernst Ellebracht San Antonio Henry Baethge, Jr Richard Neffendorf Willie Friedrich

San Antonians Tour Fredericksburg Quaint Homes

A group of San Antonio residents visited Fredericksburg on Sunday to tour the town’s quaint homes and buildings led by Albert Keidel. Members included Monte Barrett and Ruth Coit, Hy Steinbomer, Marvin Eikenroth, Hannah Morris, and Harry Harrison. They inspected the Memorial Museum and hoped to form a Texas society to preserve old houses in the future.

Fredericksburg Albert Keidel Monte Barrett Barrett Jane Arden Ruth Coit San Antonio Hy. Steinbomer Marvin Eikenroth Hannah Morris Harry Harrison Memorial Museum Society For the Preservation of Texas

Field Officer Day to Speak to Gillespie Farmers

Cliff H Day of College Station Agricultural Adjustment Administration will address Gillespie County farmers at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday March 26 in the District Courtroom. He will discuss the agricultural situation and the farm program. Day will also speak at the Fredericksburg Lions Club noon luncheon on the same date.

Cliff H. Day College Station Agricultural Adjustment Administration Gillespie County

Willow City News Notes Tea, Visits, Birthdays

Willow City Home Demonstration Club members show 100 percent turnout for the tea. Several social visits are reported with Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Nix, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ottmers, and others hosting or visiting friends and relatives in Fredericksburg Kerrville San Antonio and Eckert. Margie Gold celebrated her fourteenth birthday with school friends and parents. Mrs. Walter Dittmar has returned home in good health.

Willow City Home Demonstration Club O. K. Nix Fredericksburg Edgar Gold Richard Laurence Arthur Renick Velma Renick Dick Laurence San Antonio Leroy Pfeil Homer Young John Sweatman Emil Horlen Edgar Ottmers Ester Chas Sagebiel Rudy Hohmann Betty Jean Warren Massey Charlie Young Carlos I. W Lee Eckert Bessie Lee Henry Horlen, Jr Nolan Althaus Chas. Sagebiel Kerrville Charlie Laurence Walter Dittmar Doris Seay Seguin Evan Waters Round Mountain Johnson City Vance Tyson Ada V Marie Casparis King Casparis Bob Graham Burnet Sam Ferrell Clayton Althaus Irwin Althaus Carl Smth Clifford Haynes Felix Lindig Sandy Bettie Black Dripping Springs Geo. Stevenson Chas. Stevenson F. Cozad C. Russ

Gold Region Struggles With Cold and Sleet

A harsh blizzard and freezing rain sweep the Gold region with ice heavy on trees, livestock losses, and several communities reporting damaged property. Crowds attend Mrs. Louis Herbert funeral in Fredericksburg as locals catch up during a wet weekend.

Louis Herbert Fredericksburg Clarence Fiedler Shirley Ann San Anegro Harvey Eckhardt Ernst Hoffmann San Antonio Alvin Herbert Arthur Lorenz Paula Ottmers Gus. Wahrmund Henry Herbert Herman Klinksick Isabell Marvin Mohr Chester and Martin Lee Feuge

Work Started On Johnson City Ag Building

Construction of the Johnson City Agriculture Building began this past week by NYA boys from a limestone quarry east of town. Trucker volunteers moved rock to the site, mirroring local effort to build up the town.

Johnson City Ag Johnson City NYA J. C. Attorney LCRA John Connally Bascom Giles Lower Colorado River Authority Connally Blanco County CRA Fritz Engelhard Eagle Lake J. H. Walker

Visitors Share Trips and Meetings in Fredericksburg Area

A list of residents and guests recounts a visit to Cave Without a Name near Boerne and social calls across Fredericksburg Stonewall Luckenbach and nearby towns. Several families including Hahne Pehl Merz and Scherer are named among hosts and visitors with multiple daily visits noted.

Boerne Felix Hahne Fredericksburg Herman Eckhardt Roland Florene Felix Pehl Mildred Lillian Helen Dora Edna Rautz Irene Weiershausen Reuben Hahne Werner Novian Luckenbach Adam Pehl Stonewall Annie Pehl Mildred Pehl Robert Merz Dorothy Scherer Dora Raulz Melvin Texas Adeline Schumann Ruth Mayer Alfred Novian Harry Wilke Coleman Sell Werner Junior Maenius Anita Klein Simon Burg Margaret Scherer San Antonio Adolf Gellerman Fannie Barsch Miss Laverna

Castell Students Triumph in Llano League Meet

Castell School riders and students posted multiple first places at the Interscho lastic meet held in Llano over a two day period. Notable wins included John Harold Schuessler in Senior Boys Declama tion Ruby Otto in Senior Girls Leon Tatsch in Junior Boys and Frances Otto with Harold Hoffman in arithmetic. Sub junior spelling saw Billy June Kocherschke and Nelda Mae Otto finish first, with several other honors in athletics.

Castell Llano John Harold Schuessler Ruby Otto Leon Tatsch Frances Otto Harold Hoffman Billy June Kocherschke Nelda Mae Otto Walter Nowlin Gorman Wm Fritzie Jim Alexander Brady Charles Henry Dye Erwin Splittgerber Elsie ‘Willingham Mason Otto Henrich Methodists Young Peoples Division Fredericksburg Young Peoples Rally Vernelle Radetzky Jimmie Dean Leifeste R. B. Houy Vernon Radetzky Raymond Fritze Dayton Sidney Houy Herbert Groth F. W Radetzky R V. Grote H. J. Raesener A. H Matern Jo Ann

General Tires and Tubes Ad by Fredricksburg Drive-In

Fred ericksburg Drive-In Station, Rubin Crenwelge, Prop., advertises General Tires and Tubes for sale.

Fredericksburg Drive-In Station Rubin Crenwelge

Heavy Rains Cause River Rise At Stonewall And Local Visits

Heavy northeast winds and rain last Monday raised the river at Stonewall making crossing impossible for a time. Families and relatives from El Paso Miami Arizona San Antonio Stockdale Fredericksburg and Blanco visited or attended illness and funerals. Erno Moldenhauer left for one year military training. Local residents hosted and traveled for family visits and orchard work amidst the weather effects.

Harry Barker el Paso R. J. Bronson Miami Arizona Louis Blumenthal Louis Goethal San Antonio Ahrens Fredericksburg Wm Hitzfeld Albert Cemetery Hitzfeld Erno Moldenhauer Adolf Moldenhauer Sam Arliss Wood Stockdale Elmer Woods Jesse Woods

Kindly Nurse Joke Card Gags About Cars

A light humor item features a patient asking about temperature and a nurse, then the patient jokes about having driven nearly every other kind of car, riffing on medical and automotive terms. The exchange plays on confusion between heat and horsepower.

Markwel stapu machine grips up to ten sheets

A compact stapling device from Fredericksburg named Markwel stapu offers pinning capacity for up to ten sheets. Built for light office use, it promises reliable staples and easy operation in small workspaces.

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Klein Branch Club Meeting at Stevens Home

The Klein Branch Club met at Mrs Stevens home with Mrs Lewis A Stevens presiding. Group singing and a Bible Contest were led by Mrs J O Stevens. Mrs Edgar Fiedler was welcomed as a new member and Homer Lee Stevens was nominated as voting delegate to the Home Demonstration Convention.

Klein Lewis A. Stevens J. O. Stevens Edgar Fiedler Homer Leetevens

Fredericksburg Drive In Station Highlighted

Reader advisory points to Fredericksburg Drive In Station with Rubin Crenwelge listed as proprietor. Details on business hours or services are not provided in the available text.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Doss Club Harry Wahrmund Doss A. F. Smith AAA Willow City News Mrs Willow City Correspondent Gold Region Felix Herbert Helmuth Ottmers Norma Harold James Alvin Novian Arthur Gold Vira Ruth Gipson Blanco E. Stribling Adolph Wolf Blanco Ness W. R. Jones Noah Bergman Miller Creek Spring Creek Land of Liberty Texas Theatre A. J. Casparis Blanco Hospital Chas Freer Albert Mildred Pehl Albert Llano League Edward Willenberg Benno Eckert Ernst Hodges Alfred Riba Tom and Evelyn Weinheimer Austin Emil Haas Herbert Haas Stevens J. G. Stevens Fredebi Urg Gully Cafe Sunset Motor Lines Brady Freight Lines Houston San Angelo Dallas Ft. Worth Woerner Warehouse Henry Klein Robert Blum Basse Express SAN Antonio — Eckert Llanocherokee San Saba Lombpta Lampas East Main Street Abel Colorado River Authority
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