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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1925
Page
13
Rev and Mrs F W Radetzky and family were guests of honor at a Sunday dinner in the M E Church South dining hall. Marvin Wiemers gave a welcome, a grateful reception followed, and over 120 guests delivered pantry stock gifts to the parsonage after a surprise home welcome.
Post office officials announced all bids for the regular star mail route between Austin and Fredericksburg were rejected as too high. The current route will run two more months with Austin Fredericksburg and Johnson City business support, the Austin American and federal government covering upkeep. Officials will seek new bids or decide on a regular route, with Donald O. Wilson acting postmaster, as contracts were to be awarded by November 2.
Messrs Conrad and Chas Ernst lost a nearly new car and their garage in a blaze Sunday night around 7:30. The origin is unknown. A few lines mention Alfred Ersch’s little son undergoing an appendicitis operation Friday of last week.
After months of illness Anna Jenschke nee Hohenberger died in a San Antonio hospital Friday at 11:00. She is buried at Catholic Cemetery with services by Kath er Gerlach of St Marys. Born February 1875 near St Grapetown Texas she was 50 years old. She married William Jenschke January 7 1896 and left two sons Harry of Lueckenbach and Paul of San Antonio and a daughter Alma. She is survived by her father Robert Hohenberger sisters August Olga Emma Frida Ella and brothers Herman and Paul. Her family receives heartfelt sympathy.
The local Chamber of Commerce awarded first prize to Mrs. B. I. Enderle for the best booster song. Honorable mention went to Mr. Jacob Treibs and Mrs. Louis A. Stevens of Harper Texas. The winning lyrics will be sung to the National Emblem March.
A Fredericksburg community song celebrates Gillespie with a 32 acre park and diverse farms. It notes a free booklet from the chamber of commerce about local farms and resources and announces a Thanksgiving program at 7 50 PM at the M bk Church.
Mr Wm Rahe and family from New Braunfels visited relatives in Fredericksburg during the latter part of last week.
The Ladies Auxiliary met after bad weather and heard a report that the north-of-school lot deed has been secured and a fence moved to enclose the new plot. A new fund plan allows members to take a dollar, work it, and return it with profit to aid the Fredersicksburg school.
Miss Nettie Geistweidt daughter of Mr and Mrs Willie Geistweidt near Doss Texas wed Benno Evers son of Mr and Mrs Charles Evers in a home ceremony attended by family and friends Rev R Becker officiated Emilie Evers and Edgar Geistweidt served as attendants A wedding dinner followed and the couple will live in the Doss community where Mr Evers is a stockman and farmer.
Walter Lorenz and Clara Leyendecker wed at St Jacob's Lutheran in Harper on Wednesday at 2 30 pm Rev Wolf officiated Attendants were Minne Leyendecker Selma Crenwelge Walter Klein and Werner Kramer Guests enjoyed a reception at the bride’s parents home The couple will live on the Marshall Creek farm.
The group renewed its membership with the University Department of Extension for science study slides. Plans include a series of educational and entertaining pictures for younger children. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. The next meeting is Thursday December 3.
William Althaus age 76 and Dorothea Wahrmund age 69 celebrated their Golden Wedding at Gold Texas with their eleven living children forty-one grandchildren and one great grandchild in attendance. A pastor addressed the couple and Schlueter’s Band provided music while the children hosted a grand dinner. The couple raised thirteen children with two losses in infancy and are cherished members of the community.
Teachers from Public School grades join pupils to present a fundraiser program in the High School Auditorium on Friday evening November 27. First grade acts for Thanksgiving, second and third read A Childs Garden of Verses with music, while upper grades stage a musical travelogue in foreign costumes. Tickets cost 10 or 15 cents, proceeds fund supplies for candy to be sold at intermissions. All invited to support the cause and enjoy the show.
Mrs Emil Wahrmund visited relatives and friends in San Antonio last week. The social call highlighted family connections and local social ties in the region.
Mr. Max Wahrmund supplies figures showing 2586 bales of cotton ginned in Gillespie County up to November 1. The previous year 11180 bales were reported.
Thursday night gathering drew many residents as Max J. Bierschwale opened the meeting and W. E. Long of the Austin Chamber of Commerce spoke on the better crops campaign for Central Texas in 1926. Prof. Gideon of the University of Texas urged preserving historic Fredericksburg and Gillespie County landmarks to attract visitors from across the United States.
Father Gerlach of St Mary's Catholic Church informs parish members health requires him to depart. He will preach his last sermon on Sunday November 29 and seeks blessings for his future position.
Secretary Barber of the Chamber of Commerce received a letter from D. W. Sauer of San Saba president of the Heart of Texas Band Association inviting the Fredericksburg Concert Band to become a member. The organization includes ten or twelve towns and is growing rapidly. Barber will pass the invitation to the band boys.
Last Sunday Miss Cora Olfers, soon to wed Mr Walter Braeutigam, was honored at a party hosted by Miss Elfrida Braeutigam and Viola Olfers at Miss Olfers home. Autumn flowers decorated the rooms and twenty eight guests played Buno, followed by a miscellaneous shower with many gifts for the honoree.
Mr Fritz Knust of San Antonio visited relatives in Fredericksburg during the first part of the week.
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