Fricke named chairman of Warm Springs fund drive
H H Fricke manager of Quality Peanuts Company appointed as chairman to conduct a fundraising campaign for the Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation in Gonzales Texas. The non profit center aids infants and others with infantile paralysis and provides care regardless of means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Fricke
Quality Peanuts Company
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Fricke
Gillespie
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Gonzales
Texas Institution
Mrs Ernst Mazinke rites held in Zion Lutheran Church
Mrs Ernst Mazinke nee Hulda Weber died May 16 at 3 25 p m at home in Spring Creek community aged 68 years 9 months 17 days Funeral Tuesday May 18 at 2 p m Beckmann Funeral Home and Zion Lutheran Church Rev F A Bracher officiated Final rites by Zion Luth Mixed Choir and Men's Choir Interment City Cemetery Survivors include three sons Ludwig Albert Carl Mazinke one sister Miss Ella Weber and five grandchildren She was preceded by husband Ernst Mazinke two daughters Charlotte and Dina and siblings Minna Ilma Weber Henry and William Weber
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckmann
Zion Lutheran Church
Ernst Mazinke
Hulda Weber
F. A. Bracher
Zion Luth
Spring Creek
Gillespie County
Nickolaus and
Gottliebe Wiedmann Weber
Ludwig
Albert
Carl Mazinke
Ella Weber
Charlotte
Randolph Jung
Dina
Minna
Phillip Strackbein
Ilma Weber
Henry
William Weber
Mrs W J Geistweidt Rites Held At Beckmann Funeral Home
Last rites were performed May 13 at 10 30 a m for Mrs W J Geistweidt nee Minna Kneese at Beckmann Funeral Home. She died May 11 at 4 25 p m at the home of Mrs Alfred Moellendorf. She was 81 years old. Survivors include husband W J Geistweidt one son Ben two daughters Hulda and Cora and a granddaughter. Also three grandchildren and a great grandchild. Burial details not provided.
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Beckmann
W. J Geistweidt
Minna Kneese
Geistweidt
Alfred Moellendorf
N. Llano St
O. Lindenberg
H. Brunette
W. J. Geistweidt
Ben Geistweidt
Hulda
Emil Strackbein
Ruby Geistweidt
Doss
Cora
Alvin Solbrig
Harper
August
Ludwig
Chas
Kneese
Sophie
Julius Urbantke
Johanna
Daniel Stiehl
Louise
Henry Geistweidt
Painted Buntings Shine In Gillespie County Scene
Our nature column recalls a Sunday outing in Gillespie County Cedar Mountain area where late May rains revived wildflowers and a Painted Bunting showed brilliantly. The male’s violet blue head lime green back and red rump dazzled while the shy bird posed by Coal Creek and Town Creek habitats for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Cedar Mountain
Coal Creek
Town Creek
Henry Rech Named for Naval Reserve Officers Training
Henry J. Rech son of Mr and Mrs Herbert S Rech has been selected for training in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps in the fall term of college Eighth Naval District headquarters announced from New Orleans From 24117 candidates who completed the Navy aptitude test 1786 were selected as principals and 560 as alternates The NROTC program provides four years of college at government expense with regular courses plus Naval Science two summer cruises and one summer period of aviation indoctrination
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Rech
Herbert S. Rech
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
Eighth Naval District
New Orleans
Navy
NROTC
TLC Ex Students Organize Local Chapter in Gillespie County
Gillespie County ex students of Texas Lutheran College formed a local TLC Ex-Students Association chapter on Sunday. Werner Klier was elected president with Carl Hein as vice president Enos Kelch secretary treasurer and Ella Gold reporter. A barbecue supper and program preceded the election with singing led by W C Walter. State president A C Pape spoke on goals for the group. Out of town guests included A C Pape and family of Caldwell Theo Schorlemmer Llano and Fred Schwiening and daughter of Roosevelt. Guido Klett chaired the barbecue committee.
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Gillespie County
Texas Lutheran College
TLC
Ex - Students Association
Werner Klier
Klaerner’s Park
Carl Hein
Enos Kelch
Ella Gold
W. C. Walter
A. C. Pape
Caldwell
Theo Schorlemmer
Llano
Fred Sc
Legionnaires Attend Bandera District Meeting
A delegation from local American Legion posts and Auxiliary units attended the 21st District meeting in Bandera on May 15 and 16. Attendees included R. W Klinglehoefer and spouse, Max O Reinbach, Adolph Wehmeyer, R. E. Bernhard, Edward Massey, Davie E Neffendorf, and Daniel A Neffendorf. Price Daniel and other officials highlighted the program. W. L. Blodgett was endorsed as Fifth Division Commander candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandera
Louis Jordan
R. W Klingelhoefer
Max O. Reinbach
Adolph Wehmeyer
R. E. Bernhard
Edward Massey
Davie E. Neffendorf
Daniel A. Neffendorf
Outstanding Film To Be Shown At Legion Meeting
The Louis Jordan Post and Auxiliary will show the 33 minute sound film New York 1947 Convention at their regular meeting Tuesday night May 25 at 7 45 p m in the Legion Hall. Post Commander Robert Klingelhoefer urges all members and ex servicemen to attend and bring guests. A business meeting of interest to all Post members will follow.
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American Legion
New York
Louis Jordan Post
Legion Hall
Robert Klingelhoefer
America
Legion
Klingelhoefer
Fall Convention Set for Uvalde in October
Uvalde selected as venue for the fall convention of the 21st District to be held in October. The event will bring together district members for meetings and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uvalde
Woman Killed as Train Strikes Car Near Boerne
Mrs. C. S. Chenault, 65, died instantly when an S P Freight engine hit the car carrying her and her husband at Sisterdale Road crossing on the outskirts of Boerne. Mr. Chenault suffered extensive injuries, was treated at a Fredericksburg hospital and later released to return to San Antonio. The sedan was demolished. The couple were caretakers on the J C Worchester ranch five miles north of Boerne.
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J. C. Worchester
Boerne
Post Junior Baseball, Memorial Day, and July 4th Plans
Meetings will cover progress of the Post's Junior Baseball team the 21st District Convention in Bandera the Memorial Day service on Sunday May 30th and arrangements for a three day race meet with the Fair Association. An interesting evening is assured and all Post and Auxiliary members are urged to attend.
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Post
Bandera
The
Fair Association
Post & Auxiliary
Last Rites Held for Herm Steding in Galveston
Last rites were conducted in Galveston Texas on Thursday May 13 for Herm Steding 47 who died suddenly Wednesday morning at Todd Shipyard where he worked He was born July 12 1900 a prominent Galveston family member and past commander of the Galveston American Legion post Survivors include his wife three daughters and two sisters Attendees from here included Mr and Mrs August Itz Mr and Mrs Gene Wilke and Mrs Lena Schlaudt.
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Galveston
Texas
Herm. Steding
Todd Shipyard
Steding
Galveston American Legion Post
August Itz
Gene Wilke
Lena Schlaudt
Presbyterians Cancel Sunday Night Services
The Presbyterian Church will not hold Sunday evening worship on May 23 so members may attend the FHS graduates baccalaureate at the Public School Auditorium. Regular Sunday night service resumes the following week in the Hotel Nimitz ballroom.
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Presbyterian Church
FHS
Nimitz
Local Democrat Names Candidates and Primary Dates
Last fall’s appointee to fill the unexpired term seeks a first elective term. The first primary is July 24 with a run-off on August 28. Three Gillespie County Democrats Petsch Sage biel and Schmidt will attend the State Democratic Convention in Brownwood on May 25. Treasurer’s balance is $297.50. more donations needed to fund the run-off and pay election judges.
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Raymond Gray
Schmidt
Alfred Petsch
Victor Sagebiel
Tom Schmidt
Brownwood
Gillespie County
Democratic Organization
Nimitz Newsreel Donated to Pioneer Museum
The Palace Theatre newsreel featuring Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz during Texas' acceptance of the Battleship Texas was donated to the Pioneer Memorial Museum. Walter Knoche and Warner Brothers arranged the presentation, with plans to archive the reels as part of Nimitz memoirs.
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Palace Theatre
Chester W. Nimitz
Texas
Pioneer Memorial Museum
Walter Knoche
Warner Brothers
Knoche
Fredericksburg
Nimitz
Fire department responds to inhalator call at farm home
Fredericksburg fire crews and an ambulance were dispatched Friday evening to the Harry Kusenberger farm on the Pedernales River after a report that Mrs. Kusenberger fell into the river while fishing. She appeared as responders arrived, while her husband had searched the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Harry Kusenberger
Pedernales River
Kusenberger
Rusenberger
Six Children Born in Local Hospitals This Week
Six children, four boys and two girls, were born in local hospitals this past week. Boys were born to Raymond Kuhlmann, Edwin Siers, Hilton Money Hon, and John Woerner families on May 15 17 and 18. Girls were born to Leroy Basse and Kurt Wallendorf families on May 16 and 18.
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Raymond Kuhlmann
Edwin Siers
Hilton Moneyhon
John Woerner
Leroy Basse
Kurt Wallendorf
Opportunity Knocks Open Jobs in Comfort Texas
Local notice invites individuals to own a business by becoming a painter and paperhanger machine shop operator or timer in Comfort Texas. For more information contact Chester Schwethhelm.
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Marvin Prochnow
Margie Langerhans
Fred Langerhans
Seattle
Prochnow
Ft. Richardson
Anchorage
Alaska
Henry Rech
Naval Reserve
Legionnaires
Legion Meeting
Presbyterians
Fire Department
Opportunity Knocks
Chester
Comfort, Texas
Cee Mokar
Coover
Mid-West
Lochte
Storage & Comm
Caci
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Pennsylvania
United Tires
Blue Bonnet Oil Company
Austin
J. E. Smith
Harold Jung
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