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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1940

Page

8

Willow City Personals Highlight Local Visits and Visits

Willow City notes guests and travels among residents. Claude Young and Jessie Burch family ties recalled. Cherokees Light visit Sagebiel kin while Mrs. Young tours friends. Local students perform well at the picnic and school program. Multiple trips to San Antonio Kerrville Fredericksburg Eckert cited.

Claude Young Lordsburg New Mexico Young Jessie Burch Burch Willow N. H. Greathouse Clint Hardin Zoe Freeman Fredericksburg Louie Hohmann Kenneth San Antonio Arthur Renick Velma Dick Laurence Richard Laurence Sam Laurence Buchanan Dam Henry Horlen Sr Garrett’s San Saba Clifford Renick Mary Helen Margie Johanson Albert Schilling Kerrville Nathan Johanson Eckert Chas. A. Sagebiel

Community Visitors and Attendances Across Local Families

Local residents report visits and gatherings with relatives and friends from Fredeicksburg Fredericksburg and San Antonio. Attendees include Ottmers Immel Boos Wahrmund Hoffmann Ahrens Hoffmann Herbert Moellering Danz Oehler and Weber at various events plus a baptism at Cave Creek Church and a large Saengerfest turnout at Luckenbach.

Ray Alton Ottmers Visted Albert Ottmers Felix Herbert Clemence Immel Chester Boos Baby Fredericksburg Alfred Wahrmund Ruben Gus Wahrmund Ernst Hoffmann San Antono Armand Koennecke Kermit Stahl Sidney Decker Felix Scherer Benno Eckert Stonewall Luckenbach

Frederickburg Publishing Co Adaging Machine Ailpnans

An item from the Frederickburg Publishing Co notes a local advertising feature or ad campaign. The brief mentions machine aids and an adaging theme, with emphasis on cataloging services and regional publication details. The notice highlights ongoing promotional efforts in the area.

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Albert News notes local visits and community events

Felix Pehl and daughter visited in Fredericksburg while Miss Melitha Wilke calls on Miss Lillian Pehl. Henry Helmers visits from Cave Creek. Residents at the Old Peoples Home on the Merz farm host visitors from Selma Converse and local families. Albert school prepares for closing May 5 after yard work and tree trimming.

Felix Pehl Mildred Fredericksburg Melitha Wilke Lillian Pehl Henry Helmers Albert Helmers Cave Creek Old Peoples Home Merz Albert Anna Albrecht Selma Robert Friesenhahn Theodor Kneupper Converse Henry Beck Albrecht Otto Segner Alfred Pehl Patsy Ernst Peese Hye John Raulz Dora Edna Edwin Itz Albert Maennercher Luckenbach Alfred Novian Henry Wilke Edgar Maenius Helmuth Klein Anita San Antonio

Johnson City Social News Highlights Local Visitors

Mr. Girad Caspars of San Antonio visited his parents in Johnson City over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bauerle and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stewart of Sandy attended Saturday. Rev. L Bilings and son Ross from Fredericksburg spent Sunday in town. George Gipson and Royal Kent were in Fredericksburg Monday. Mrs. Susie Bushnell and Mrs. Mattie Gilbert of California visited Johnson City and Chas Klett. The Dickies Cow Town Band played near the Stevenson store for about an hour.

Girad Caspars San Antonio Johnson City Don Casparis Ernest Bauerle Jesse Stewart Sandy

Bailey and friends visit across Texas towns

Castell residents hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bailey of San Angelo and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Schuessler. R O Grote visited Rev and Mrs. F Foerster in Staples, while Miss Dorothy Lee Leifeste stayed with her parents in Austin. Rev C C McKinney and Mrs. McKinney visited New Braunfels. J W Leifeste and daughter Jimmie Dean spent Sunday in Fredericksburg, and Alex Bode of Pontotoc joined Mrs. W A Buchholz and daughter Rosalie in Pontotoc.

Kenneth Bailey San Angelo Dan Schuessler R. O. Grote F. Foerster Staples Dorothy Lee Leifeste Austin Lee Leifeste C. C. McKinney New Braunfels Randolph Leifeste J .W. Leifeste Jimmie Dean Fredericksburg Alex Bode Pontotoc W.A. Buchholz Rosalie

Rainfall in Stonewall Reaches Nearly Four Inches in April

April rainfall in Stonewall totals near four inches after a Wednesday hail event. Community activity includes high school exam prep, baseball win 22 to 7 at Harper, and softball 14 to 7 over Kallenberg Pharmacy. Notable events include deaths and local visits.

Doss Improvement Club Holds April Meeting Photos and Talks

The Doss Improvement Club held its April meeting with forty members present. Officers and members reviewed minutes, heard reports on agriculture, Parent Teacher Association work and Red Cross First Aid. Members debated buying mirrors and new lighting for stage dressing rooms. Ice cream bars followed.

Doss Improvement Club Pres. Sauer Albert Ellebracht Pete Crenwelge Paul Sauer Seth Rode Edwin Braeutigam Bernice Hahn Henry Baethge Mr. Sell

Parade of the People at Battle of Flowers Parade

Crowds filled the cleared streets as varied participants including Boy Scouts Highway Patrolmen policemen and firemen formed a lively Parade of the People. Time onlookers were urged to watch for inspiration and courage.

Harper Area Residents Make Local Trips

Local residents made multiple regional trips with visits to Kerrville Fredericksburg and San Antonio. Notable names include J. L. Faris Burman Faris Fred Gammelthaler Ed Kensing J F Wedekind Mariette Floyd Cosper H H Fairchild and Francis Floyd. Additional excursions involved Burnet Rock Springs and San Antonio business or shopping trips.

J. L. Faris Burman Kerrville Fred Gammenthaler Fredericksburg Ed. Kensing Near Mountain Home Harper J. F. Wedekind Mariette Floyd Cosper H. H. Fairchild F. M. Floyd Miss Francis

Fredericksburg Visitors Attend Club Meeting And Socials

Nellie Habenicht and several Fredericksburg residents attended a club meeting last Saturday night. A steady stream of local families visited Kerrville Leahy Ingram Ingram and Knopp areas. Dozens joined the school closing at Pecan Creek and Barons Creek while Chas Friedrich and family shared time with the Fried rich and Wahrmund households Mecklenberg guests Clinton and Val Solbrig spent the weekend with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Christ Wahrmund.

Nellie Habenicht Mr. Grote Mr. Self Weston Luckenbach Fredericksburg Edwin Braeutigam Kerrville J. J. Dittmar Famly Pecan Creek Barons Creek Chas. Friedrich Edgar Friedrich Knopp Clinton Val. Solbrig Mecklenburg Christ Wahrmund

Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Office Supplies Sale

Mimeograph paper sten cil inks and related items are available at the Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc office for purchase.

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