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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1940
Page
6
The government mattress material plan now includes any bona fide farm family with cash income under 400 dollars. Miss Elberta Martin reports 203 families have applied. 240 is the county goal, with a June 15 deadline. Five mattress making centers will be established once initial material for 120 applicants arrives.
After a regular meeting our agent Miss Martin outlined rally plans and handed the skit to be prepared by the next meeting. She announced a change of encampment dates due to interference with Home Demonstration Women Clubs. Muriel Wiemers later helped review the skit about good posture. Meeting May 3 at 9:45 a.m. all members present.
Mrs Victor Keidel and Mrs J F Perry of Purcell Oklahoma attended a Mother's Day dinner hosted by Dr and Mrs J H Perry. The table featured a silk damask cloth and magnolia blossom centerpiece. Ten guests enjoyed a three course meal.
Mr and Mrs Otto Dittmar and guests visited Robert Dittmar at A and M College College Station. Adolph Wehmeyer and Gertrude Wehmeyer spent Sunday in Austin. Kneeses hosted Victor and Edgar Kneese and others from Dallas. Beyer and Ewald Beyer visited with relatives Sunday. Mrs F C Morgans guest week is with Mrs A H Bartholmae. Mathisens hosted Striegler party from San Antonio. Mrs Martin Faust visited from New Braunfels. Troy Foster and Adolph Lucas hosted weekend guests. Margaret Roos visited with Ed Roos family. Paula Welgehausen from Houston visited relatives. The Schlaudt family and guests surprised Carl Schlaudt on his birthday in Lane.
Fredericksburg unveils the Golden Arrow Station at West Main and South Acorn built by Emil Sauer and operated by Kaderli with Humble gasoline distributed by Gilbert and Arthur Kaderli. The facility includes an enclosed wash and grease rack, modern pumps, and planned paving of the surrounding area. On opening day five gallons or its oil equivalent earns a chance to win 29 gallons free. The Golden Arrow Drive-In, upgraded with a large shade awning and run by Alois Jung, will offer opening day specials.
An assailant fired a single shot at 1 15 a m Monday shattering a plate glass window at the front of MacDonald’s Studio. Mr MacDonald heard the break and found a red slug in the pane but the culprit escaped. Investigators believe the round came from a 32 caliber gun. no arrests yet.
The Palo Alto 4-H Club met at the schoolhouse on May 3, 1940 at 8 30 a m with a demonstration on canning. The lesson defined canning as heat applied to preserve food in air tight containers and covered proper water bath and pressure canning steps. Members Frida Vorauer Lorine Mildred Paula Itz Emmie Mae Dietrich Louise Flora Lehne attended with agent Miss Martin.
The Morris Ranch Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Otto Grona's home on Friday May 10. Miss Martin demonstrated a Texas Ventilated Pantry that uses cool air stored under the house to keep pantry foods at cellar-like temperatures. She spoke on a Food Production Plan Daily Meal Plan and Food Reservation Plan. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Alf C. Heimann's home on May 24.
The Willow City Home Demonstration Club met May 1 at Mrs. N. H. Great house. Delegate Mrs. Robinson reported on her Abilene trip, club member Mrs. Horlen returned after illness, and refreshments were served to members including Mesdames H. J. Robinson and Henry Horlen, Sr.
Mrs. Erna Ochs of San Antonio was Mrs. Joe Ernsts guest last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Krueger of San Antonio spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Burrer. Mr. Krueger was formerly a patrol man here. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Ochs, Mrs. Ernst Doebbler and Mrs. Gus Weber left Monday to spend a few days in San Antonio. Mrs. R. E. Kepka and son of Austin are visiting Mrs. Max Schoenewolf and Miss Geraldyn Schoenewolf. Mrs. Hilmar Burrer wags the house guest of her sister Mrs. Alvin Lehne in San Antonio. Miss Mildred Durst of San Marcos spent the week end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alex Durst.
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