Henry Henke Jr celebrates 14th birthday in Fredericksburg
Local and personal notes describe a birthday party for Henry Henke Jr at his daughter Mrs Adolf Weber's home with close family relatives from Kerrville including Dora Nimitz. Various local residents attend events, farm updates, travel to San Antonio and Pecans, and preparations for irrigation and training camp.
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Henry Henke, Jr
Adolf Weber
Henke
Kerrville
Dora Nimitz
Grandma Henke
Minna Zenner
Hy. Molberg
San Antonio
Emma Jordan
Albert Meckel
Emil Walter
A Walter
Peoria
United States
Emil
Aug. Jung ¢Asbier
Cain City State Bank
Frederick
Ad. Evers
Salt Branch
Max Blum
Santonio
Farewell attendees join a call to duty from Gillespie County
About 35 prominent Gillespie County young men prepare to report for service at Camp Travis in San Antonio. A farewell dance at Klaerner’s hall Thursday night saw the group bid farewell to sweethearts and friends amid patriotic wishes. Names include Charles Hohmann Edward Ochs Hilmar Burrer Emil Weinheimer Felix Burg Alfred Weidenfeller Edward Kreuskopf David Rosenbusch Otto Hartmann Arthur Klingelhoefer Jackson McBride Max Hahne Albert Houy Eugene Zenner Alfred Oehler Bruno Hohenberger Edgar Marschall Felix Lehne Chester Krueger Josiah Cook Henry Schnerr Henry Eberle Reinhold Weber Chester Cordes Cosmo Santos Walter Schmidt Felix Saenger Otto Jordan Walter Weidenfeller Walter Lambert Robert Wuenseh
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Gillespie County
Uncle Sam
Liberty Army
Camp Travis
San Antonio
Klaerner
Spera
Nothar Charles Hohmann
Edvard Felix Ochs
Hilmar Burrer
Felix Joe Burg
Alfred Weidenfeller
Edward Kreuskopf
David Carl Rosenbusch
Otto Hartmann
Arthur Henry Klingelhoefer
Jackson Leonard McBride
Max E
Hahne
Albert Au Henke
Eugene Win
Zenner
Felix Alvin Houy
Alfred Stehling
Harry Kordzik
Alfred W. Oehler
Bruno Hohenberger
Edgar Marsehall
Felix Lehne
Chester Krueger
Josiah B.C. Cook
Henry Schnerr
Henry Eberle
Reinhold Ernst Weber
Loan and Abstract Co with R G Striegler Manager
The Loan and Abstract Company under manager R G Striegler offers loans abstracts of title and fire insurance. They examine land titles and investigate loans from rooms 10 and 11 in the Gold Building Frederickburg Texas.
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the Loan & Abstract Company
R.G. Striegler
Chapter awaits membership certificates from division soon
Red Cross donation noted for Miss Dora Jordan Co five dollars. The chapter reports being out of certificates of membership but expects them from St Louis soon. Members joining next week will not receive receipts immediately. names will be held and receipts issued when certificates arrive.
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St. Louis
Burrier-Maiers Co Ads Buy Old Sacks
Old sacks wanted by B Maier and Son. We pay highest market price. See us before company 97 tf.
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B. Maier & Son
Gillespie County Over the Top in Red Cross Drive
Gillespie County residents quickly surpassed the Red Cross quota on the first day with a total of 363.78 dollars. Campaign chairman Adolf Goud wired the result to the district committee and received congratulatory telegrams from leaders in St Louis and Houston praising the county’s response as the drive continued through May 27.
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Gillespie County
Stars and Stripes
American Red Cross
Adolf Goud
St. Louis
Red Cross
War Savings Visit To Foster Victory In Gillespie County
Fredericksburg will host F. R. Senor Field Director of the War Savings Committee from Washington. He will instruct residents on saving and buying War Saving Stamps to support the war effort. Senor, an earnest speaker and organizer, will announce a date and invite all Gillespie County citizens to attend a grand rally for his talks. The visit may last several days with the last day set for a countywide gathering to explain financial war issues.
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Fredericksburg
F. R. Senor
War Savings Committee
Washington
Gillespie County
Senor
Fredericksburg High School Commencement Schedule
The Fredericksburg High School commencement will be at Klaerner's Opera House on Monday night May 27 with an interesting program. The intermediate closing exercises precede the event on Saturday night at the same venue. A special service for the graduating class will be held Sunday night May 26 in the M E Church South led by Rev. Rischer. Patrons and friends are invited. further details will appear in the next issue.
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Fredericksburg
Klaerner
Opera House
M. E. Church South
Rev. Rischer
Closing Exercises of the Public School Program
The public school closes with dances and performances including Jolly Pickaninnies Indian Camp Fire Dance of Greeting Our Colors Butterfly Dance and Aschenbroedel Admission 10 and 25 cents Reserved seats 35 cents on sale at Hanischs and Klaerner's Cafe Devotional Exercises for the Graduating Class will be held at M E Church South Sunday May 26 8 45 p m Everyone invited to be present
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Aschenbroedel
Hanisch’s
Klaerner
M. E. Church South
Deaths in Gillespie County and area funerals
Mortuary notices report the death of Anton Jung age 96 in Gillespie County after a short illness with survivors including brothers and sisters. His funeral was at the Catholic Church with Father Gerlach officiating and burial in the Catholic cemetery. Also noted are the deaths of Eloise Marie Knoehe at 19 days and Harvey August Staats at almost two years. Eloise Marie’s services were at Union Cemetery with Rev. Glatzle. Harvey Staats’ service was led by Rev. M O. Puhl.
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Anton Jung
Gillespie County
Lo O’elock
Father Gerlach
Eloise Marie
Walter Knoehe
Union Cemetery
Glatzle
Harvey August
August Staats
Chas. Klaerner
Fredericksburg
Little Harvey
M. O. Puhl
Church Notices At Post Oak School House Service
The notice lists morning services with a 3 PM English language service at Post Oak school house and an 8:45 PM graduation service led by Rev. F A Bracher. Music will be provided by others. All are invited to attend and strengthen community ties. Pastor A R Vetter signs the notice.
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Post Oak
F. A. Bracher
A. R. Vetter
Splendid Victory Letter From Van Zandt Praise
Governor Van Zandt sends high tribute to Texas Liberty Loan workers in a circular to Cain City State Bank President Wm Hoelzer. The message lauds the volunteers and subscribers backing America’s war effort with unwavering support and resources.
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Wm. Hoelzer
Cain City State Bank
R.L. van Zandt
War Loan Organization
Eleventh
America
R. L. van Zandt
Local Eye Doctor to Visit Fredericksburg May 31 to June 4
Dr. L Werblun II, a San Antonio ophthalmologist, will be at the Nimitz Hotel in Fredericksburg from May 31 through June 4 for examinations. Eye exams offered free of charge.
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L. Werblun II
Fredericksburg
Werblun
San San Antonio
Nimitz Hotel
Camp Travis Notes Private Grona and Corporal Treibel Visit Fredericksburg
Pvt Alfred Grona and Cpl Herman Treibel of Holqrs 13th Bn 165th Depot Brigade motored to Fredericksburg Texas Sunday morning for a weekend with home folks and friends. They report a good time and express desire for another visit soon.
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Alfred Grona
Cpl
Herman Treibel
Holqrs
165Th Depot Brigade
Fredericksburg
Texas
Raid on Wolves Ends in Wolf Den Kills
Messrs T J Ratliff and Ernest Ricketson, residents near Enchanted Rock, visited town Tuesday and reported a raid on two wolf dens. Ratliff killed seven cubs about fox size and Ricketson three. The mothers escaped but may meet the same end. Wolves and goats can’t be friends, and the men are ensuring the wolves vacate the country.
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T. J. Ratliff
Ernest Ricketson
Mr. Ratliff
Mr. Ricketson
Commencement Program Featured Chorus and Speeches
The program lists Chorus Fairy Voices and Bells of Memory plus essays and orations. Margaret Burgdorf presents America's Part in the Advance of Democracy. Ira Wilke, Irene Barrier, Else Schoene, Cora Gold and others perform piano duets and readings with Dr. E D Shur ter delivering the address. Diplomas and scholarships presented by R G Striegler.
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Fairy Voices
America
Margaret Burgdorf
Rome
Else Schoenewhf
Cora Gold
Ira
Wilke
Irene Barrier
E. D. Shur
Army recruiting station lists 1918 draft registration changes
May 20 1918 Houston station reports passage of a bill requiring men 21 or older since June 5 1917 to register on June 5 1918. After registering they cannot join the Regular Army as volunteers. All branches open except Aviation Section. Six hundred May applicants blocked by prior registration would have gone to France. enlistees are sent to France as transports allow.
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Binzridg
Houston
Texas
Congress
Regular Army
Signal Corps
France
Two Bikes Stolen and Recovered From Outhouse
Two bicycles belonging to Walter Klaerner and Lawrence Knopp were stolen Monday night. The wheels were found the next day in a small outhouse at Harper and later returned to their owners. No suspects or clues have been found.
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Walter Klaerner
Lawrence Knopp
Harper
Free Standard Pattern Offer at Barrier Maier 00
Advert shows a free standard pattern offer with dress goods at Barrier Maier 00. It invites readers to bring sacks and empty oat bran corn and other sacks to Aug. Cameron and mentions paying high market prices for materials.
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Maier
Cameron
Burglary Hits W F E Smith Wholesale Grocery
Thieves entered the W F E Smith Wholesale Grocery Co. Monday night and stole a quantity of canned goods and several bottles of Bevo. No clues point to the culprits at this time.
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W. F E. Smith Grocery Co
Black Leaf 40 spray for garden pests
Central Drug Co sells Black Leaf 40 insecticide for vegetables. The product targets a wide range of garden pests, offering broad kill power for home growers.
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Central Drug Co
Kornig's Garage Says Unite Your Shoes With Tires
The shop urges customers to unite their shoe care with tire upkeep, emphasizing consistency in vehicle maintenance. Local patrons are encouraged to schedule aligns with safety and performance checks.
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Hans Schwarz
Hans
Thomas J. Martin
Camp Bowie
Fort Worth
Peter Kleck
Lambert's
Victor Keidel
Kleck
St. Mary’s School
Peter's Opera House
Herman Usener
Lewis K. Smith
Smith
Robert Blum
Robi. Penniger
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Richard Maier
Blanco County
R. Maier & Son
Rev. Hiband
New Braunfels
Willie Haun
Leah Turk
May Godale
Eugene Zenner
Camp Stanley
Emil Haun
Louis Kott & CO
Dora Jordan
RED Cross News
Gillespie Co
Burrier-Maier Co
Southwestern Division
War Fund Campaign
J. F. Scott
Gold
U. S. Treasury
Klaemers
Ent
Mortuary
Klaerner’s
Ter
R. G. Striegler
U. S. Army Recruiting Station
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