Mrs Shaw Hosts Victory Bridge Club Afternoon
The Victory Bridge Club guests including Mrs A R Kelly Mrs S H Smyre Mrs Abe Klafka and Mrs Harold Schoenewolf met Mrs James Shaw for cards last Wednesday. Fruit punch served on arrival and cheese salad wafers cake and iced tea after the games. High score went to Mrs Milton Petermann and second high to Mrs S H Smyre. Madonna lilies and yellow cosmos decorated the living room. Mrs Frank Schmidt invited the club to her home on June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Bridge Club
A. R. Kelly
S. H. Smyre
Abe Klafka
Harold Schoenewolf
James Shaw
Correction notice clears Milton P Staudt at St Marys High School
A correction states Milton P Staudt was the graduate in St Marys High School exercises not Milton P Schlaudt. Also noted is Mrs Victor Schoenewolf and daughter Emma Elizabeth visiting J L Buttrill family at Lometa for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton P. Schlaudt
St. Mary’s High School
Milton P. Staudt
Victor Schoenewolf
Emma Elizabeth
J. L. Buttrill
Lometa
Bank Closure Notices for Memorial Day and Jefferson Davis Birthday
The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed on Monday May 31 for Memorial Day and Thursday June 3 for Jefferson Davis Birthday observances.
Two Gillespians Graduate As Aerial Gunners At Harlingen
In Harlingen Texas May 26 two Gillespians Raymond W. Land and Walter W. Reichenau graduated from the Aerial Gunners program at the Army Air Field. They earned diplomas and silver gunner wings after three weeks of gun malfunctions target reading and weapon handling and two weeks on live fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespians
Harlingen Army Ajir_ Field
Texas
Raymond W. Land
Harry Land
Walter W. Reichenau
Nellie Reichenau
Harlingen Army Air Field
Army Air Forces
U. S
Pacific
Harlingen
Dan's Cafe Nine Set To Face Giants Sunday Clash
Dan's Cafe nine travels to Seipp's Park for a 4 p.m. Sunday showdown with the Giants in the San Antonio Spanish American League. A previous 11 0 Dan's win and recent Giants victories set the stage for a keen rematch as both clubs field familiar lineups and seek momentum.
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Dan’s Cafe
Giants
Social notes honor upcoming wedding and guests
Mrs Lila Tonders and Miss Willie Nell Sowders hosted commencement season guests including Lon Hardin Leona Hardin andMr and Mrs Hoffmann from Seguin with E L Harris Claude Tanner and son E C. Mesdames Schaefer Gott and Riley attended a tea at the Nauwald home in Menard for Miss Anna Nauweld bride to St King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Tonders
Willie Nell Sowders
Lon Hardin
Leona Hardin
W. C. Hoffmann
Seguin
E. L. Harris
Claude Tanner
E. C. Mesdames
W. H. Schaefer
Dora Gott
Emil Riley
Menard
Albert Nauwald
Anna Nauweld
St. King
NYA Youths Train On War Work At Inks Dam
About 200 youths aged 16 to 24 receive free training in metalwork and radio at the Inks Dam War Work Center near Burnet Texas. Trainees earn 1599 dollars monthly plus subsistence while building 501 steel ship ladders for the Maritime Commission. Notable trainees include Gillespie County residents Lee Crenwelge Dale Cook and J B Birtle. Information on assignments is available from the NYA Youth Personnel Officer at Inks Dam Burnet Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYA
Inks Dam
Burnet
Maritine Commission
Inks Dam War
Gillespie County
Lee Crenwelge
Dale Cook
J. B. Birtle
NYA War Work Center
Texas
Bank Closure Notices for Holidays
The Security State Bank will be closed Monday May 31 in observance of Memorial Day and Thursday June in observance of Jefferson Davis Birthday.
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Security State Bank
Jefferson Davis
Giants Benefit Dance Aims To Keep Local Ball Club Going
Ticket sales for the Giants benefit dance at Seipp's Pavilion foresee a capacity crowd to fund the ball club for the season. Gate receipts and Sunday games will support operations as players volunteer their time. Also note San Antonio Service League All Stars will meet Waco Flying School and Ed Arhelger Jr. returned from the Honda AAF School. Coaches Norton and Bible foresee football’s role in conditioning for service duty with steady fan interest upcoming.
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Giants
Seipp
Fredericksburg
Karl Kott
Brooks
San Antonio Service Baseball League
Waco Flying School
Tech Field
San Antonio
Waco
Honda
Homer Norton
Texas A. & M
Norton
Dana X. Bible
Texas U
Bible
Auction Bridge at Mrs Kurt Keidel's
Mrs Kurt Keidel hosted a bridge club gathering last Wednesday with tables in the living room decorated by shasta daisies and pink rambler roses. Mrs Eric Juenke won, followed by Mrs Ralph Gold. guests included Mrs Kermit Striegler and Mrs Udo Henke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Keidel
Japanese Prisoner Lt Col Fred Tally Reported
Lt Col Fred Tally, a 1928 West Point graduate, is reported as a prisoner of war held by Japan. His wife, Margaret Maier, who resides here, had word last week confirming his capture, a development not heard since the fall of Corregidor.
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Fred
Tally
Corregidor
Margaret Maier
West Point
Heep Dominates Local Ten Pin League Records
In the men's ten pin league F. Heep posts the top individual averages and scores. Francis Heep records the high single game 257 and 3 game series 665, while team No. 8 reaches 868 in a single game and No. 3 posts 2432 in a 3 game series.
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F. Heep
Francis Heep
Ladies Ten Pin Bowling Classifieds Read
A playful note asks readers if they have checked the classifieds for ladies ten pin bowling listings. It hints at community interest in local bowling events and related ads.
Legion And Auxiliary Hold Social Meeting
The American Legion and its Auxiliary held a joint meeting in the Legion Hall on Tuesday night. After a brief business session planning the Memorial program Sunday, a social hour followed with card and domino games and refreshments for about 40 attendees.
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The
American Legion
Legion Hall
Want to Buy Anything Find a Seller in Want Ads
A brief classified note invites readers to use Standard want ads to locate sellers by phone. It promotes contacting listings via the listed phone number and emphasizes quick, direct inquiries for various items.
F H S Commencement Guests From Austin
Mrs H F Bolding Mary Jane Bolding and Harold Bolding of Austin were guests of friends here for the F H S commencement exercises.
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Mrs. Shaw
Bridge
Fredericksburg National Bank
Albert
Pehl’s Hall
Gram
Pehl
Food Service
Ee Caer
Salveston-Houston Breweries, Inc
Galveston, Texas
Paul Pfiester
E. Main St
Dan's Cafe
Seipp’s Park
Dan
Stauffer
Dresch
Pfeiffer
Lentz
Simon
Suche
Finger
Wilson
Louis “Schramm
Schneider
A. Klaerner
Hugo Klaerner
al Enderlin
Britton Schneider
Schumann
Omar Cottle
Max Enderlin
Moldenhauer
Bonn
Schnerr
Mugford
Luckenbach
Herbert
Oran Cottle
Robert HW. Weber
Arthur Weber
U. S. Army
India
Weber
Army
Louisiana
MacDonald
Kurt Keidel
G. Krauskopf
Celia Jordan
Clara Fischer
Olie Juenke
Legion and Auxiliary
Peter’s Hall
Anna
Penticost Dance
Sun
Hearts Delight Playboys
Cherry Spring Tavern
Mrs
Alf. Klingelhoefer
Tatsch’s Hall
Cain City
Seven Lone Stars
Edgar H. Tatsch
Seipp’s
Music By the
Playboys
Fredericksburg Giants
Otto Seipp
Alia
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company, [Inc
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