Local and Personal Notes in Fredericksburg
Epistle of community news highlights travelers and visits. Rev D. Traeger attends Bartlett Episcopal Methodist meeting. J Leo Blanchard discharged from U S Army. Residents return from France and Texas trips. new business planned under shady Main Street stand. several locals travel to San Antonio and Llano. Obituary notes for Otto Schellhase. funeral at Comfort Cemetery. various local engagements and upcoming bond vote.
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D. A. Traeger
Bartlett
Episcopal Methodist Church
J. Leo Blanchard
France
Sam
Wm. Volz
Gillespie County
Mission
Texas
Clara Metzger
Wilbur C. Treadwell
Llano
Fredericksburg
Treadwell
Gold Building
The
Standard
Honey Creek
Erna
Dallas
Edwin Scharnhorst
Uncle Sam
South Dakota
Edwin
Chas. Scharnhorst
Near Lye
E. C. Townsend
Dr. Townsend
Eastland
Julius Welgehausen
August Welgehausen
Julus Welgehausen
Mary Hirsch
San Antonio
Main Street
Dorothy Deubner
Frida Stedding
Annie Schlaudt
Elsie Kolmeier
Galveston
Otto Schellhase
Pressler
Mr. Schellhase
Comfort Cemetery
G. H. Holly
A.P. C. Petsch
Jeff Slater
Gillespie County Over the Top
Gillespie County surpasses its Liberty Loan quota despite drought and disease. Subscriptions were voluntary with no coercion, earning praise for civic spirit. County chairman R G Striegler, Mrs Adah Peden, and assistants Albert Koennecke and Max Bierschwale receive recognition, alongside district leaders A B Barker and J H Robirson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Striegler
Adah Peden
Albert Koennecke
Max Bierschwale
A. B. Barker
J. H. Robirson
Mountain Grove Woodmen Circle Reawakens Activities
Mountain Grove Woodmen Circle, dormant for some time, resumes activity after a special meeting led by district visitor Mrs. Ray Toomey of San Antonio. A low initiation fee of $2.00 plus the doctor's exam will apply for new members through August. The group, now 87 members, hopes to exceed 100 soon and anticipates further visits and initiations, with refreshments enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Grove
Woodmen Circle
the Grove
Ray Toomey
San Antonio
Vote For the Issuance of Road Bonds Reminder
A brief notice urges voters to support the issuance of road bonds in the upcoming election next Tuesday. It emphasizes financing for road projects and local infrastructure improvements. The message calls for civic participation and public concern over road maintenance.
Good Roads Meeting At The Courthouse Fredericksburg
A large crowd gathered at the Fredericksburg courthouse on May 4 to hear State Highway Commissioner C. Fowler speak for road bonds. He warned that Gillespie County could lose $135,000 in federal aid if bonds are not approved next Tuesday, urging voters to act to secure eventual highway development and economic benefits.
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Fredericksburg
GC. S. Fowler
Texas
Fowler
Gillespie County Road Improvement District
Gillespie County
Meeting of Woman's Committee C N D Gillespie County
Regular monthly gathering of the Woman's Committee Council of National Defence in Gillespie County discusses a May 23 sing song in the courthouse park weather permitting, supervised play for children, and beautifying the courthouse park. The Honor Roll of dead and wounded soldiers is nearing completion and inquiries are invited via Mrs E J Koenig.
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Woman's Committee
N. D
Gillespie County
Woman’s Committee
Council of National Defence
Courthouse
E. J. Koenig
Nesday
Out’s
Bonds Boost for Highway Building Across Counties
A Blanco County meeting praised bond handling of old courthouse debt and voted bonds by a wide margin to fund highways. Speakers urged Gillespie County citizens to join in building the Austin Johnson City Fredericksburg road and improving regional commerce. County Judge Kneese presided as speakers praised road progress and urged a $150,000 state pool for further paving and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanco County
Gillespie County
Austin
Johnson City
Fredericksburg
A. H. Kneese
Martiny
S.r E. Johnson
Gliddon
Fowler
Fredericksburg Public School Commencement Sermon
A commencement sermon for Fredericksburg Public School will be at Klaerner's Opera House on Sunday May 25 at 3 PM. Parents and menbers of churches are invited. Rev F A Bracher will deliver the sermon with other pastors. The Fredericksburg High School choir will sing, and church choirs may join for hymns. Everyone is welcome.
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Fredericksburg
Klaerner
Opera House
F. A. Bracher
Fredericksburg High School
Nursing Course Draws 74 Women in Gillespie County
The Gillespie County Chapter reports seventy four women completed a Hygiene and Home Care of the Sick course. Examinations are scheduled for Friday and Saturday May 16 and 17. Only students with at least thirteen lessons may sit for the exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nursing School
Gillespie County
Rain or Shine Go To Vote Next Tuesday
Voters are urged to participate next Tuesday on road bonds with emphasis on civic duty. The message stresses turnout despite weather and frames the bond issue as a local infrastructure decision.
Frederickburg High School Holds May Party at Schaefer's Hall
School news reports a party for the graduates of the current year at Schaefer's hall on May 9 hosted by Fredericksburg High School. The hall was decorated in gold and white, games and music entertained attendees, refreshments included cake ice cream and punch, the weather cleared and the event was a success with everyone enjoying themselves.
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Schaefer’s
Fredericksburg High School
Hides Wanted By Maier Advertises Prices
Hides sought for goat cow and horse hides with fancy prices offered by Maier. Contact details implied by the terse ad urge potential sellers to bring hides for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maier
Mozart Society Debates On Why Mozart Surpasses Beethoven
The Mozart Society met in April for a lively program with piano solos by Miss Boehm Loreen Moursand and a Bach character sketch by Max Wahrmund. The debate favored the affirmative on Mozart as greater than Beethoven. A planned May picnic followed adjournment.
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Mozart Society
Vera Schoenewolf
Margaret Bracher
Elsie Kolmeier
Paula Welgehausen
Margaret Kott
Sylvia Ostrow
Bach
Max Wahrmund
Loreen
Moursand
Thunderstorm Strikes County With Heavy Rain and Hail
A northwest storm hit the county and city Thursday night bringing thunder lightning and heavy rain for hours. No damage found in Gillespie County by press time though Castell reported heavy rainfall and Mason had hail with no serious crop damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Castell
Mason
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Fred. Simon
Hugo Eckhardt
Harry Schneider
Wilbur
C. Treadwell
Victor Keidel
White Elephant
Apert Bros
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Regar
Edmund Beck
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Barrier-Maier CO
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J. B. Wieser
Fredericksburg School
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