Death of Frederickburg Resident Franz Knopp at 86
After several weeks illness Franz Knopp of Fredericksburg died on Saturday November 7 and was buried Monday at 9 30 in Catholic cemetery conducted by Father Gerlach. Born May 7 1889 in Eitelborn Germany he was 86 years 6 months. He married Magdalene Stein in 1864 and the couple moved to Texas in 1869 settling near Fredericksburg. Survived by eleven of fifteen children Elise Keller Mary Pate Ava Leyendecker Gortrude Schmidt William Knopp Theodore Knopp Barbara Weidenfeller Therese Jordan Margaret Bernhard Apolonia Tatsch Bertha Knopp and 59 grandchildren and 49 great grandchildren. The couple lived in Fredericksburg for ten years. He died after a bladder illness. The family expresses sincere sympathy.
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Franz Knopp
Fredericksburg
Gerlach
St. Mary’s Church
Eitelborn
Germany
Magdalene Stein
Hitelborn
Texas
Live Oak
Elise
Martin Keller
Mary
Richard Pate
Ava
Adam Leyendecker
Gortrude
Ernst Schmidt
William Knopp
Theodore Knopp
Montana
Barbara
Harmony Mixed Choir Sings at M E South and Zion Luther Program
Two church programs were presented last Sunday night by the Harmony Mixed Choir of the M. E. South and by the Luther League members of Zion's Lutheran Church. All numbers were well rendered and appreciated by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Mixed
M. E. South
Luther League of Zion
Lutheran Church
Rahe Family Attends Miss Cren welge Funeral
Mr Wm Rahe and family of New Braunfels attended the funeral of Miss Anna Cren welge on Wednesday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rahe
New Braunfels
Anna Crenwelge
Texas headlight test rule urges early vehicle registration
Auto owners must present a current headlight adjustment certificate before registration under Section 16 of the Texas headlight law. Tests must be within thirty days prior to registration, with registration in this county running from November 16, 1925 through January 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Automobile Fleadlight
Farewell Dinner for Rev Gammenthaler at First Methodist
Friends of Rev and Mrs R Gammenthaler gathered at the First Methodist Church South dining room last Sunday for a noon farewell to their pastor and his family who left this week for Belmont. A bounteous dinner fed more than 200 attendees and several speakers including the pastor expressed thanks and appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Gammenthaler
First Methodist Church
South
Belmont
Funeral held for Mrs Walter Knobhe in New Braunfels
Mr and Mrs Emil Schellhase and son Udo attended the funeral of Mrs Walter Knobhe last Sunday in New Braunfels. Earlier this week Herman Knobelauch lost the first joint of his left middle finger at work with a meat chopper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Schellhase
Udo
New Braunfels
Walter Knobhe
Herman Knobelauch
Local residents report medical updates and travel notes
Miss Emma Maier had an appendicitis operation last Wednesday at the local sanatorium. Mr. Oswald Eckhardt and family and Mrs. Rheinhold Duecker returned from San Antonio recently where the latter saw a specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Maier
Oswald Eckhardt
Rheinhold Duecker
San Antonio
Pioneering Fredericksburg Woman Hedwig Kordzik Dies at 99
Hedwig Martin Kordzik, born 1848 in Fredericksburg as the first white child in town, died Saturday after a life marked by frontier hardship. Survived by daughters Louise Bartlett and F J Maier, granddaughter Margaret Maier, grandson John L Bartlett, and brother Charles L Martin. she endured tragedy including bandit attacks and family loss before marrying Julius Kordzik in 1868. Last Monday at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedwig Martin Kordzik
Julius Kordzik
Hedwig Martin
Fredericksburg
Louis Martin
Elizabeth Arbelger Martin
Indianola
New Braunfels
Hedwig
St. Mary’s School
Elm Creek
Mason County
Texas
Martin
Dangers
Louise Bartlett
F. J. Maier
Margaret Maier
John L. Bartlett
Beaumont
Lina Jolin
Gonzales
A. S. Martin
San Antonio
Death of Miss Anna Crenwelge in Fredericksburg
Miss Anna Louise Crenwelge eighteen daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Crenwelge Fredericksburg died Monday after weeks of illness a sudden turn worsened Friday night interment at town cemetery Wednesday Rev F A Bracher led services at home church and grave Teachers and senior class mourned her loss with songs and flowers. she aspired to teach after high school graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Louise Crenwelge
Otto Crenwelge
Fredericksburg
Crenwelge
F. A. Bracher
Zion’s
Luthern Church
Peter Crenwelge
John Rahe
Zion’s Church
Bracher
Rosa Knopp
Irene Itz
Ellen Borehers
Lily Gold
Puera Franz
Bertha Maier
Miss Crenwelge
Mrs Adam Metzger Returns Home From Texas Visit
Mrs. Adam Metzger arrived home Sunday after spending several weeks with her children in San Antonio and Converse.
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Adam Metzger
San Antonio
Converse
Texas Baylor game attendance noted in Austin
Messrs Hy Langerhans Walter Schaefer Jr Chas and Hubert Molberg attended the Texas Baylor football game last Saturday in Austin.
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Messrs
Langerhans
Walter Schaefer, Jr
Chas
Hubert Molberg
Texas Baylor
Austin
Interment at Greenwood Cemetery Sees Houy Funeral Service
Friends of Reverend G. H. Houy gathered for a funeral at Greenwood Cemetery with officiating ministers leading the interment. A large attendance reflected the esteem in which the clergyman was held by the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Cemetery
Rev
G. H. Houy
Armistice Day Program At Public School Auditorium
In harmony with the nation a Armistice program was held at the public school auditorium with over five hundred in attendance. Led by B L Enderle the students sang patriotic songs and Temple Duderstadt recited To Get Back Home. Major A P C Petch delivered an address, and the audience observed a moment of silence for WWI dead and for Lee Kiehne whose funeral was in progress. Attila Striegler Supt C W Feuge Temple Duderstadt and Lee Kiehne were on stage.
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American Legion
Temple Duderstadt
B. L. Enderle
A. P. C. Petch
Moody
Lee Kiehne
Gem of the Ocean
Attila Striegler
Supt. C. W. Feuge
Walk-Over Exhibit At Local Dealers Draws Attention
Stehling Bros Walk-Over dealers show a mechanical device where an electric walker moves a display of the Walk-Over shoe. The display runs in the Wm. Schneider Building beside Dooley's Variety Store and will be shown only through November 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stehling Bros
Wm. Schneider
Dooley
Died at Washington D. C. Gillespie County Native Dies
Don Darroch of Gillespie County died last Friday in Washington D C after pneumonia. He was a son of Dr Darroch longtime county resident. Interment was in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. He leaves a widow and parents and other relatives. Also visiting Fredericksburg were A F Fritz Jno Fritz and son Robert of London Texas last Saturday.
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Don Darroch
Gillespie County
Washington, D. C
Darroch
Arlington Cemetery
Messrs
A. F. Fritz
Jno. Fritz and Son
Robert
London
Texas
Fredericksburg
Funeral Attended by Oehler Family for Miss Anna Crenwelge
Mr. Theodore Oehler and family of near Mountain Home attended the funeral of Miss Anna Crenwelge in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Oehler
Near Mountain Home
Anna Crenwelge
Fredericksburg
Messie Visit Recalls Austin Trip by Pfister and Kunz
Eddy Pfister and Louis Kunz returned last Friday from a trip to Austin and other points.
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Messie
Eddy Pfister
Louis Kunz
Austin
Mrs Walter Knoche Dies at Fredericksburg Sanitarium
Mrs Walter Knoche nee Coralee Bonn died at midnight Friday at Fredericksburg sanitarium after an extended illness and operation. Born October 5, 1898 in Fredericksburg, she was 27 years 1 month 1 day old. She married Walter Knoche August 12, 1916 and leaves two daughters, Floreene age four and an infant who died. Surviving relatives include her parents Mr. and Mrs Richard Bonn, two brothers Chester and Guido, sister Vera, sisters in law Mrs Chester Benn and Mrs Rubin Bernhardt, and brother in law Rubin Bernhardt. Funeral Sunday afternoon by Rev A Koerner and Royal Neighbors of America. interment in city cemetery. Large turnout and floral offerings noted. Sympathy extended to the bereaved husband and child.
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Walter Knoche
Coralee Bonn
Fredericksburg
Knoche
Richard Bonn
Our City
Floreene
Chester
Guido
Vera
Chester Benn
Rubin Bernhardt
A. Koerner
Royal Neighbors of America
Fredericksburg Concert Band to Perform Free Program
On Thursday night November 19 the Fredericksburg Concert Band will give a free concert at the Empire Theatre in Fredericksburg. The program includes Northwind March Sweet Blue Violets Waltz Cupid’s Charms Serenade The Golden Crescent Overture Collegiate Fox Trot Governor Woodfin’s March Suberba Grand Medley Vera Waltz The Troubadour Overture and American March. A dance follows the concert for attendees.
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Fredericksburg
Empire Theatre
Miss Sophie Heep Attends Texas Catholic Staatsverband Meeting
A Sunday report notes Miss Sophie Heep attending the Executive Meeting of the Catholic Staatsverband of Texas in New Braunfels. The item mentions a new birth to Mr and Mrs Walter Ottmers last Wednesday with congratulations observed.
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Sophie Heep
Th Catholic Staatsverband of
Texas
New Braunfels
Walter Ottmers
Notable Guests at Local Social Event and Funeral Attendees
Mr Louis Pape was a guest of Mr and Mrs Robert Jenschke in the city. Mr Albert Bonn and Mr and Mrs Ernc Boon of San Antonio attended the funeral of Mrs Walter Knoche last Sunday.
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Louis Pape
Robert Jenschke
Albert Bonn
Ernc Boon
San Antonio
Walter Knoche
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. C. Hansen
Felix W. Maier
the Loan & Abstract CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
R. G. Striegl
A.P.C. Petsch
Anna L. Crenwelge
W. H. Schaefer
Central Drug CO
H. V. Heyland
Washington
Nade
The
Golden Crescent
Alfred P
Petsch
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