It Happened This Week Sees European Crisis Deepening
A digest of global events notes German routes through Poland and Danzig, with U.S. peace-senate talk to keep Congress in session amid war fears. Britain expels 38 Germans. plane crashes in Morocco and Mississippi with fatalities. a Texas meteor sparks coded sightings. Roper named U S minister to Canada. Lindbergh warns on aviation lag. Texas relief funds face June 1 deadline.
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Poland
Danzig
Europe
Senate
U. S
Congress
Len Connally
Texas
Great Britain
France Air
Houston
Galveston
Hitler
Mars
Roper
Canada
Daniel C. Roper
Commerce
Ottawa
England
Moscow
New York
Miscou Island
New Brunswick
Texas House
Double Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Otto Henke and Lina Koennecke observed a double Golden Wedding Anniversary on May 2 1889 style at the Fredericksburg home with a banquet and gifts. Rev De Geller officiated and children noted their long shared farming life and ongoing community work. Prospectors in Brazil and Venezuela use rare orchids as indicators of iron ore deposits.
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Lindenberg
Holy Ghost Church
Henke
Otto Henke
Lina Koennecke
Fred Koennecke
Minna Cordes
William Koenecke
Fred
Rev de Geller
Fredericksburg
Konnecke
North
Grape Creek
Wolfs Creek
Brazil
Venezuela
Rural Gillespie County School Closing Dates Listed
Gillespie County rural schools have set closing date programs with details to be announced later. May 6 Cain City Pilot Knob May 7 White Oak May 13 Knopp May 14 Stonewall Wrede May 20 Crabapple Nebgen Meusebach 80th Anniversary May 21 Cave Creek Grapetown Albert May 27 Palo Alto Rheingold May 28 Luckenbach
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Gillespie County
Wrede
Nebgen Meusebach
Cave Creek Grapetown
Albert
50th Anniversary Observed at Crabapple Church
The Crabapple church marked its 50th anniversary with morning services led by Rev. L. D. Billnitzer and a dedicatory rite attended by about 350 people. Afternoon rites at the pavilion featured pastors Dr. E A F Hannemann F A Bracher Theo M Haag and the local pastor with letters from Rev. E A Sagebiel and Dr Karl Ermisch. The event included choir renditions and a piano solo and a special Thanksgiving offering for church growth. Mr and Mrs Robert Kothmann of Menard visited Fredericksburg and Houston on the trip.
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L. D. Billnitzer
E. A. F. Hannemann
F. A. Bracher
Theo. M. Haag
E. A. Sagebiel
Texas
Karl Ermisch
Robert Kothmann
Menard
Fredericksburg
Kothmann
Houston
40th Saengerfest Declared A Successful Centennial Event
The 40th Saengerfest closed with praise from critics and strong applause for the program, featuring Bundesfeier sung by the Male Mass Choir and performances by multiple choirs and Pehl's Orchestra. Local attendees Mr. and Mrs. Winkel and Mr. and Mrs. Grenwelge joined relatives at Blanco Park to celebrate Mrs. Winkel and Mrs. Adams' birthdays, with many San Antonio residents present.
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Molberg
Bundesfeier
Pehl
Ed. Winkel
Geo. Grenwelge
Quckenbach
Blanco Park
WREDE School Evening Program and Bazaar
The WREDE School closes for the day with a children's program at 1 30 PM and a 3 act play Aunt Samantha Rules The Roast by adults at 8 PM. A PTA bazaar offers chicken sandwiches and barbecue with beer and cold drinks and music by Star Light Merry Maker.
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Stonewall
Samantha
P. T. A. Bazaar
Star Light Merry Maker
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CCC
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Sunnyside Tavern
Cain City
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White Oak
Knopp
Palo Alto, Rheingold
Luckenbach
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Stonewall School
Burg’s Hall
Old Time Brass Band
Nis
R. Cox
BE. A. Beck
Victor Beck
J. C. O’neill
B. Brown
Fientine
Mike Copenhaver
Kuebel
San Artorios
J. L. Green
J. E. Madley
Berry Copenhaver
Blanco
Cain City School
Tatsch’s Hall
Old Time
White Oak School
Ottmar Schnerr
Sunset Trail
Erwin C. Kraus
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