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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1947
Page
6
Seventeen new members were installed at a joint Herman Sons Lodge meeting on May 6 boosting local membership to 300. Alfred Pehl announced the growth and plans for an enlarged hall at the current site with hollow tile construction and a basement recreation hall and ground floor auditorium.
Names of local surgery patients include Dennis and Harold Hoerster sons of Mr and Mrs Marvin Hoerster Miss Esther Hocker daughter of Rev and Mrs R M Hocker Raymond Ersch Fred Hahn Mrs Albert Kramer Scott Mosty Jr Nellie Patton and Mrs August Krieger were undergoing operations in area hospitals last week.
York residents were to board a ship for Europe when three accidents occurred during the week. Ollie Stevenson of Odeasa was injured in a pickup crash near the Latin American Cemetery and treated for cuts. John Shelton of San Antonio faced drunken driving charges after a Sunday collision with Raymond Crooks of Kerrville. Crooks faces a pending case for operating without a license.
Kerrville Texas based CC B Nelson offers a full line of brushes and mops including wet mops and ladies hair brushes with box 583 contact number 37 4035.
Fifth Division Commander Louie D. Lane and 21st District leaders will welcome officials and lay out the schedule for a two day Legion convention in Fredericksburg. Memorial service features Dr P B Hill and Alfred Neffendorf with a color guard ceremony before a Sunday barbecue and business sessions. May 4 Communion at St Marys Church lists numerous local families. Community urged to host visitors, display the U S flag, and register for meals and lodging.
Chas Dittmar a prominent ranchman of Cherry Spring Community died Tuesday May 13 at noon aged 81 years 22 days Funeral services set for Thursday May 15 at 2 00 pm Beckmann Funeral Home and 3 00 pm Cherry Spring Lutheran Church Interment in Cherry Spring Cemetery
Mr and Mrs Felix Hollmig of Hondo spent the weekend in Fredericksburg enjoying leisure time and sightseeing during a short trip.
Dr J W Yancey offers X ray light gas anesthesia services with contact by phone 87 for patient care.
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