Death of Otto B. Petsch in Fredericksburg
Otto B Petsch a Luckenbach native aged 57 died after gallbladder surgery in Fredericksburg. He leaves widow Hermine Wagner Petsch three children Hilda Meta and Clemens five grandchildren and siblings in laws and friends. Funeral held with Rev K Konzack at home and grave. interment in city cemetery. Also notes state highway inspection through Gillespie County and Christine Klier visiting Stonewall after Paige teaching term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto B. Petsch
Carl Petsch
Luckenbach
Hermine Wagner
Stonewall
Fredericksburg
Petsch
Hermine Petsch
Hilda
Edwin Grobe
Meta
Clemens Petsch
Charles Wagner
John
San Antonio
Willie
Henry
Joe
Listerdale
Anna Petsch
Tillie
Jacob
K. Konzack
Petseh
Gillespie County
Local families hosted gatherings in Texas towns
Mr. and Mrs Arnold Kraus Kopf of Taylor and Mr. and Mrs F. E. Crouch of Austin were guests of Mr. and Mrs Oscar Krauskopf, reflecting social exchanges among regional residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Krauskopf
Taylor
F. E. Crouch
Austin
Oscar Krauskopf
Picnic Dates Set for Local Churches
On Monday May 20 the M E Church Sunday School will hold a picnic in Heinrich Kordzik s pasture and the Evangelical Church picnic will be at Klaerner s Pienie Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Heinrich Kordzik
Evangelical Church
Klaerner
Legion Post Sets Memorial Day Observance and July Program
In a Monday night meeting the local American Legion Post scheduled Memorial Day exercises for May 30 at 3 p.m. in Court House Park and formed a committee to arrange details. A July 4 program committee was named with members spanning sports, entertainment, parades, advertising and gate duties, and Alfred Neffendorf elected Post Adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Court House Park
Felix Saenger
R E. Jordan
Edgar Marschall
A. Henke
Hugo Manglberger
Walter Loudon
Harry Alberthal
Chas. Ott
Alf. Cameron
Alf. Petsch
R. E. Jordan
L. H. Krauskopf
F. Stehling
Wm. Habenicht
Jno
Metzger
Robt
Klingelhoefer
Max Metzger
Alf. Neffendorf
Alex Mittendorf
Otto Schmidt
Otto Hartmann
Hilmar Schaetter
Walter Reichenau
Leo Blanchard
Alfred Neffendorf
Betty
Robt. Blum
Westmoorland Choral Club Performs in San Antonio and Kerrville
The Westmoorland Choral Club of San Antonio gave a Sunday concert at the M. E. Church in Fredericksburg to a crowded audience. After the Fredericksburg show the group continued the Hill Country tour to Kerrville for another program Sunday night.
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Hill Country
Westmoorland Choral Club of
San Antonio
M. E
Crowded House
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Kerrville Visitors and Legion War Trophies
Walter Petsch and family visited Fredericksburg on Wednesday. Bill Teague returned from Rochester Minnesota where he received hospital treatment and says he is feeling fine. Last week the local American Legion Post received war trophies from the War Department including 8 rifles and bayonets a machine gun a steel helmet a sword 2 large shells and several other articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Petsch
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Bill Teague
Rochester
Minnesota
Bill
American Legion
War Department
Editor Larrimore Family Visit in Fredericksburg
Editor Larrimore and family of Mason spent Sunday in Fredericksburg with Mr. Charles Bier schwale who came to meet Mrs. Bier schwale who had been visiting in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrimore
Mason
Fredericksburg
Charles Bierschwale
Bierschwale
San Antonio
Blue Army Seizes Fredericksburg In Fort Sam War Game
The Second Division Fort Sam Houston begins a large scale war game Thursday at 7 30 with the Third Brigade led by Col F McD Weeks marching from the post toward Fredericksburg joined by the Second Field Artillery Brigade and motorized units under Col G G Gatley The exercise spans May 20 to 25 and features a simulated Blue army invading Red territory along rail lines near the border with 12 tanks aiding realism at Al ta Vista Dairy and Sehasse Ranch near Boerne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Fort Sam Houston
F. McD
Field Artillery
12Th
15Th Field Artillery
Forth
G. G. Gatley
Alta Vista Dairy
Sehasse Ranch
Boerne
Blue
Mrs August Weber Dies After Auto Crash Injuries
Mrs August Weber nee Alvina Wehmeyer died Friday at Doctor Hanus Hospital from injuries from a two weeks earlier auto collision. Born May 14 1859 in Fredericksburg she was 69 years 11 months 26 days. She married August Weber in 1889 and leaves two children Bertha and Adelbert and a widower. Funeral services were held Sunday by Rev Bracher with interment in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Weber
Alvina Wehmeyer
Doctor Hanus’ Hospital
Weber
Mr Arthur Ressmann Visits Fredericksburg Visitor
Mr Arthur Ressmann of San Antonio visited Fredericksburg on Thursday, taking in local sights and meeting residents during a brief trip.
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Arthur Ressmann
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Thursday Guests at Lochte Home Include Kerrville Party
Thursday's visitors were Mrs. W. A. Lochte and son Frederick Charles, Mrs. Minor W. Poole and daughter Betty Carolyn Poole of Kerrville, staying with Mrs. Marie C. Lochte and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie C. Lochte
W. A. Lochte
Frederick Charles
Minor W. Poole
Betty Carolyn
Kerrville
Miss Gazelle Traeger Plans June Sailed London Mission Work
Miss Gazelle Traeger of Fredericksburg sails for New York City then London in early June before heading to Malaysia for missionary work, aiming to arrive around July 20. A Mr Herbert Heimann and Miss Laura Buempel wed in San Antonio May 7 and visited relatives in Fredericksburg before a trip to Denver Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazelle Traeger
Fredericksburg
New York City
London
Malaysia
Herbert Heimann
Laura Buempel
San Antonio
Denver
Cole
Maneuvers Set For May Days With Lassiter Visiting
The battle will be reached in the afternoon of Thursday May 23 and Friday May 24. Maj. Gen. William Lassiter, commanding officer of the Eight Corps Area at Fort Sam Houston, will visit the battlefields during the maneuvers.
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William Lassiter
Eight Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Fredericksburg Teaches History in Pageant and Graduations
The Fredericksburg school plans a week of events ending term with a grammar school pageant on colonial history and a weeknight baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Roesner. Graduation exercises for grammar and high school follow, with speakers Lieut. Col. Alfred Petsch and Martin Faust in a program of songs, prayers, and diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Roesner
St. Martin’s Lutheran Church of
Alfred Petsch
Martin Faust
New Braunfels
Fredericksburg Public School
Methodist Episcopal Church
F. A Bra
Mason Visitors Trip Near Fredericksburg
Mr. Geo Kasper and family of Mason visited relatives near Fredericksburg last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo, Kasper
Mason
Fredericksburg
Arizona Woman Leaves After Burial Visit
Mrs. Adam Knopp of Arizona traveled here for the burial of her mother Mrs. John Schmidt zensky and returned home Wednesday.
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Adam Knopp
Arizona
John Schmidtzensky
Climax Store To Open In Otto Braeu Tigam Building
The Climax Store opens Saturday May 18 in the Otto Braeu tigam building next to the Nimitz Hotel. Alfred C Hoffmann titled manager. The firm will wholesale and retail flour meat and feeds and will buy country produce. see advertisement in today's Standard.
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Climax Store
Otto Braeutigam
Nimitz Hotel
Alfred C. Hoffmann
The
Standard
Death of Alton Hohenberger Near Blanco City
Alton Hohenberger nine month old son of Mr and Mrs Helmuth Hohenberger of near Blanco City died May 11 1929 at Doctor Hanus Hospital after seven months illness. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon by Rev Radetzky with interment in the city. He is survived by his parents two brothers two sisters grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Cowan and many other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Helmuth Hohenberger
Blanco City
Doctor Hanus Hospital
Henry Cowan
Local Social Notes and Vacation Spots Mentioned
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Riley visited relatives in San Antonio. School closing dates are listed for several locations with Fridays and Saturdays and June dates including Pecan Creek Cave Creek Cherry Mountain Crab Apple.
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Mrs. Alfred Riley
San Antonio
Pecan Creek
Cave Creek
Cherry Mountain
Crab Apple
Giants to Meet 23rd Infantry at Fair Grounds
Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Moore of Lone Grove and Mr. W. E. Moore of Lampasas. Laura Lee Hodges, employed with M. E. Blackburn of Junction, spent Mother's Day with her parents. Emil Jordan and family from Austin plus Mrs. Tom Elliott of Mason joined August Jordan’s family. The Giants beat Kerrville Tourists 4 to 3 last Sunday and will play the 23rd Infantry team of Ft. Sam Houston next Sunday at the Fair Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Moore
Lone Grove
W. E. Moore
Lampasas
Eric Hodges
Laura Lee Hodges
M. E. Blackburn
Junction
Emil Jordan
Austin
Tom Elliott
Mason
August Jordan
Giants
23Rd. Infantry
Ft. Sam Houston
Fair Grounds
Kerrville
Hudson-Essex Discusses New Garage and Home in Battle Creek
Mr. Conroy, representative of Hudson-Essex in Battle Creek Michigan, spent the latter part of last week with the local Hudson-Essex firm regarding plans for a new garage and a new home for the Hudson and Essex brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conroy
Hudson-Essex Automobiles
Battle Creek
Mich
Hudson-Essex
Hudson and Essex
Also Mentioned on This Page
Messrs Manigault and Gresham
State Highway Department
Christine Klier
Paige
Texas
Legion Meeting
Alex E. Jung
Striegler Bldg
Hugo A Walter Optometrist
Wilbur C. Treadwell
Keidel & Kallenberg Drug Store
Hanna
Song — Choir Lutheran Church
G. Roesner
Minna Moellering
Viola Klett
Viola Stein
Chester Klaerner
Kermit Schlueter
Arthur Kowert
Gifford White
H. H. Sagebiel
Walter Beh
Assembly
Alton Hohenberger
Radetzky
W. F. Jordan
Priess
R. G. Striegler
Insurance A. P. C
H. Atto
Sageriel Rney
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