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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1926
Page
1
Miss Ella Fiedler daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernhard Fiedler of Fredericksburg wed Mr Erwin Grobe at the groom s sister Mrs George Garzia home in San Antonio. A wedding dinner followed and the couple plan to reside in Fredericksburg where Mr Grobe operates a barber business.
Miss Selma Schmidtzensky and Belmont Gilbert wed Saturday night in a private ceremony at 7:30 pm officiated by Rev. Nichols. The couple, with Gilbert employed as a druggist at Summer’s Drug Store, will reside at 212 Argo Ave Alamo Heights. The Standard, joining well wishes, notes a small reception at the bride’s sister’s home, Mrs Arno Gold.
Mrs. Wm. S. Robinson Jr. has returned after a week visiting her aunt Mrs. Perry J. Lewis in San Antonio.
A mass meeting at the courthouse elected A. H. Kneese as chairman and formed a county wide Memorial Committee. Officers include Alb Koennecke treasurer and William Habericht secretary. many district representatives were named. A special meeting will be held Saturday June 12 at 2 PM at the courthouse to decide on construction figures and next steps.
Mr and Mrs Hill of Giddings visit Mr and Mrs Geo Ehlinger in our city for a social call.
Chester Leyendecker who has been visiting his parents and other relatives and friends left Thursday morning for San Antonio to continue his trip.
Final exams this week mark the end of the Fredericksburg Public School term 1925-26. Highlights include the Senior Class play, baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Radetzky, diploma ceremonies, and a library fund sale from admission fees. Diplomas awarded to 7th and Academic candidates. keynote addresses by Dr. Hyman Etlinger and Judge Mourland.
The Fredericksburg Luncheon Club met at Peters Cafe with 26 attendees including H D Austin Carl Mahan of West Texas Utilities and Ernett C Hill of Giddings Texas Inc. Metzger spoke on Fredericksburg Tourist Park and the golf course under construction. Local business closing at 6 PM in summer was urged.
Last Sunday night Engels store at Luckenbach and the Weinheimer store at Stonewall were entered by safe wreckers. Engels’ safe was opened and about one hundred dollars stolen. at Stonewall only about fifteen dollars remained in the register. Sheriff Klaerner attended to the case, but no arrests have been made.
Llano County Attorney Brubacker paid an official visit to the city on Thursday, meeting local officials and discussing county matters. The visit highlighted coordination between Llano County and municipal authorities during the week.
The document lists numerous individuals including Ellen Borehers Silas Bureh Harley Durst Alonzo Evers Lily Gold Marvin Hitzfeld Cora Jung Edgar Kolmeier Lodonie Kott Reno Lindig Arnold Roos Bodo Feller Archie May Brodie Thomas Carr Werner Eckhardt Eugene Heimann Clarence Hollen Alfons Klier Herman Kothe Edward Kott Bernie Maier Minnie Schmidt and a separate line of Commercial Diplomas recipients Edgar Ahrens Rosa Knopp Alonzo Evers Carl Kott Edwin Houy Puera Franz Marvin Hitzfeld.
240 acres six miles from Fredericksburg offered at 6500 dollars with 1500 cash and rest on terms. 60 acres in cultivation 20 tillable soil black and sand land. Three room house well windmill tank fenced sheep-proof.
Sheriff Klaerner was notified by telegram from Sutton County to arrest Sam Amberson about 35 and Dora and Lillie Coggin ages eighteen and twenty near Fredericksburg. They arrived around three in the afternoon and were delivered to Kerrville authorities late Thursday. No definite charges were stated as district court was in session and they were believed to be wanted as witnesses in a case.
Fire destroyed a barn and its contents on the Adolf Sehumann farm in Albert Community on Friday morning. Sehumann and his family were away fishing on the Llano River. Neighbors attempted to save the structure but were unsuccessful. This marks a second fire on the Schumann farm within two years.
Mr. Edward Wahrmund has moved from San Antonio to Fredericksburg and will reside there for an indefinite period.
Judge Emil Klett and family of Lubbock visited relatives at Fredericksburg on Thursday. Rueben Cameron and family of San Antonio were also visiting relatives there. Rev. F W Radetzky is attending a conference at Center Point.
Mrs. Felix Durst and her son, who spent the past week in San Antonio, were accompanied home last Sunday by Mr. Felix Durst and Mr. and Mrs. August Doell.
Kerr County officers traveled to San Antonio on Wednesday to take custody of two suspects arrested there in connection with the safe robbery at the S. P. Depot in Center Point.
Mr Henry Keller of Loyal Valley delivered a Bible printed in Halle Germany in 1804 to the office. The artifact was added to the collection of relics now on display in the window.
Miss Louise Toepperwein daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Toepperwein and Mr Emil Walter of Fredericksburg wed at the Toepperwein home in Menard at high noon last Sunday The ceremony was read by Rev Wood with Miss Bertha Nauwald and Mr Herman Toepperwein performing music The bridal party and guests enjoyed a wedding dinner then the couple left for a North Texas honeymoon and will live in Fredericksburg where Mr Walter runs a jewelry business The Standard extends best wishes for a happy married life.
On May 12 at Zion Church two o clock Charles Weber Jr and Ida Ernst were married by Rev. F A Bracher. Gertrude Wehmeyer organist and attendants Ester Beyer Magdalena Grona Otto Wunderlich Konrad Ernst helped. A wedding feast followed at the bride’s home and the couple will farm nearby.
Dr Frey and his Melvin Texas family were listed among visitors to Fredericksburg during the past week as part of a local travel summary.
Mr Dan Rothmann and family of Castell were business visitors at Fredericksburg on Friday of this week.
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