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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1926
Page
1
Local Chamber sends contest letters with blanks for corn and cotton prizes. Corn prize offers 75 dollars across three places and cotton prize 100 dollars for five unirrigated acres. Contestants urged to return questionnaires. second and third place in corn to be announced next week.
Miss Louise Schmidt daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Schmidt of Fredericksburg united in marriage with Mr James E Hill of Houston Texas on September 18 in Houston Fort Worth ties note Hill holds a position in Fort Worth Readers extend best wishes to the couple from The Standard.
The thirty ninth Saengerfest of the Texawischer Gebirgs Saengerbund will be held in New Braunfels Texas on October 10 and 11. Echo Hall hosts the event with thirteen male choirs and ten mixed choirs. Among participants are Concordia and Edelweiss of Fredericksburg.
Mrs. Katie Schroeder of Mason is visiting relatives here. Born to Mr and Mrs Louis Kammlah Jr., a baby girl. Congratulations.
Mr Erwin Ottmers and family spent last Friday in New Braunfels. Lawrence Metzger, a June graduate of St Edwards Academy, has entered the Texas University. Mr Arthur Schaetter returned from Dallas with a modern ambulance for the Joe Schaetter and Son firm. The ambulance is equipped for patient transportation.
Wm Peese longtime Stonewall area resident died at his home Tuesday September 28. Born November 22 1854 in Germany he immigrated to Fredericksburg in 1880 and married Mathilda Gellermann in 1881. Survived by widow and eleven children, 26 grandchildren, services held September 30 at Albert Cemetery with Rev Paul Leonhard officiating.
Fredrickburg High School has scheduled games against Seguin Mason Boerne Comfort Menard Kerrville Junction with locations noted as here or there. The Lutheran College of Seguin will play Fredericksburg at the Fair Grounds on Saturday October 2 at 3 30 p m.
A large group from Fredericksburg attended the New Braunfels fair last weekend. The event drew many residents to the regional gathering and showcased community activity.
Messrs. Ruben Jordan and Ilugo Walter spent Saturday and Sunday at New Braunfels tending the Fair activities and enjoying the event.
The young daughter of Albert Manske fractured her ankle while at play, receiving medical attention for the injury.
The Nimitz Hotel in Fredericksburg hosts open house Friday and Saturday October 1 and 2 to celebrate 80 years as a social center. Sponsored by the Fredericksburg Public School auxiliary, the event draws attendees from Gillespie County and Southwest Texas. Frank Nimitz leads the hotel as third generation. plans to demolish the building for a modern 50 room structure are announced. Friday features old-fashioned dances in the ballroom and Saturday offers a modern program.
Saturday jail repair workmen left the county jail front door open enabling William McSween of Newport Tennessee to flee after fixing a cell door key from a teaspoon. He was later seen on the San Antonio Fredericksburg Highway and was recaptured by Deputy Sheriff Apelt.
Miss Lena Stein of San Antonio is visiting friends in our town during her stay.
Bozo Weaver is recuperating from an appendix operation performed last week. Eddy Roos is erecting a business house and cement yard on his lot in Moellring Addition opposite Al fred Sehmidt residence.
The September District Court session ended Thursday morning with District Judge McLean District Attorney Hammond and Court Reporter Mahaffey departing for home. Court will reconvene in Mason on Monday of next week.
While working on the Roos building, a scaffold broke causing Eugene B. Schmidt to fall and be struck by a cement rock. He was unconscious briefly but not seriously hurt.
The Evening Telegram of Toronto on September 7 features former Gillespie County boy Emil Sauer, now American Consul in Toronto. The piece notes his birth in Texas, education at Texas and Harvard, foreign service since 1911, postings including Bagdad and Cologne during the war, and his interests in golf and shooting.
Sheriff Alfred Klaerner returned from Ballinger Texas with Burt alias Peg Williams who was indicted by the September Grand Jury for burglary of Blum's Warehouse on May 13 1926. The Gilpie County District Court found him guilty and sentenced him to twelve years in the state penitentiary.
On Thursday September 30 Rev J M Comer united Miss Bertha Norlen and Mr Nolen Althaus at the bride’s parents home near Willow City Texas The couple will reside in the Tosca Community Friends extend best wishes for a happy prosperous life together.
Charles Frantzen born February 10 1852 in Fredericksburg Texas died September 22 in San Antonio after melancholy illness. He is survived by widow Emma, son Eddie and three daughters Olga Roeder Lina Kneese Hilmar Gold, 20 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Funeral at Henry Rusenberger home with Rev K Konrack officiating. Burial in local city cemetery.
Mrs Louise Moellendorf nee Schoening mother of Albert Moellendorf died Friday morning October 1 at 5 oclock in Fredericksburg Texas Funeral services will be held at the home of Albert and Mrs Moellendorf Saturday morning October 2 at 10 oclock Interment will follow in the city cemetery Rev K Konzack officiating
Mr. Emil Walter departed Thursday for Dallas to conduct business.
Miss Ida Blum attended a fair hosted by Miss Norma Neuse in New Braunfels with social notes detailing the social visit and hosting arrangements.
Mrs Billie Zoercher and her daughter returned to their home in San Antonio after a week’s visit with friends and relatives.
Mr. Willie Schaefer and family formerly of Hye Texas have relocated to Aransas Pass where they will reside in the future, marking a new home for the family.
Thursday night Mrs. William Hitzfeld marked her birthday with her children relatives and friends in a family gathering.
During the past week Mr. and Mrs. John Stehling and Mr. Louis Knopp visited relatives and friends at New Braunfels Austin and San Antonio.
Mr Bodo Habenicht and family move from their ranch to Fredericksburg. Habenicht has accepted a position with Schmidt Bros. This relocation affects the local business and ranching community with the new employment at the firm.
Mr and Mrs William Grobe plan a Saturday departure to Philadelphia to attend the World’s Fair and view exhibits. The trip marks a notable journey for the couple as they explore the international exposition.
Mrs T 8S Stappenbeck and her children from Galveston are visiting for a few days with Mr Jacob Schueh and Mrs Louis Durst.
Fredericksburg plans a Texas State Exposition appearance with the Fredericksburg Concert Band. The caravan departs from the Chamber of Commerce office at six in the morning, stops at Johnson City for a concert, and features Fredericksburg ribbons and slogans on cars.
Mr and Mrs Otto Treibs marked their twenty fifth anniversary on September 24 at their residence in the upper Palo Alto community. Over a hundred guests attended a barbecue dinner with Rev G H Holly giving an address. Numerous entertainments followed the meal and all enjoyed a pleasant day.
The building opposite Nim itz Hotel, once owned by Louis Klaerner, has been renovated to serve as a temporary place of business for the new hotel organization until the main hotel is completed after construction starts next week.
Arthur Keller Jr of San Antonio broke his arm three times after an unfortunate fall while playing football.
Through September 16 Gillespie County records 1050 bales of cotton ginned this year up from 637 by the same date last year, indicating a strong start to the ginning season.
Dispatches from Vera Cruz report storm damage at 15 million pesos with 5 million in Vera Cruz city and 10 million in surrounding towns. The figure translates to about 7 and a half million dollars.
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