Local social notes from Fredericksburg address soldiers and gatherings
Walter Henke and companions at Camp Travis return to the city for a visit with his mother W C Henke and friends. Arthur Hohmann in San Antonio training camp spent a furlough visiting relatives. Edna Stem hosted Needlecraft. Harmony League and Kaffee-Kraenzchen held gatherings. The Daylight Store at Barrier-Maier announces a big sale while Herman Herbert sells out to San Antonio buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Roeder, Jr
Willie U & Dusiincis
Feksburg
Arthur Hohmann
San Anmio
San Anno
Edna Stem
Harmony Gague
Concordia Jerschwale
Felix W. Maier
J. W. Ernst
Ohio
Ernst
Harry Basse
Eddie Basse
Childrn
San Antonio
Inredericksburg
Nimitz
Max Wahrmunde
Kurt
Coast Artillery
France
Standard
Barrier- Maier
Herman Herbert
Ottilie Habrecht
Emma Rieck
Dallas
Fredericksburg
Eugene Vander Stucken
Felix Vander Stucken
Barrier-Maier
J. W
Wolfgang) Braeutigam
Braeutigam
Barrier-Maier Co
Rice. Morris
Kathleen Higgins
Eumnie Caldwell
Mary Gowan
Kerrville
Nimitz Hotel
Christmas Packages for Soldiers Label System Explained
The War Department will allow one standard size Christmas package per soldier in the American Expeditionary Force. Each man receives a parcel label to mail to relatives who attach it to the home shipper. Red Cross will distribute cartons to families presenting the label. A Gillespie County Red Cross update notes 598 pounds of clothing sent to Belgian relief and lists local donors and a Linen Shower plan for French hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Frances
Red Cross
Gillespie County
The
American Red Cross
Miss Roehm's Concert at Klaerner's House Delights Local Red Cross
Miss Meta Roehm and her music class performed at Klaerner's opera house last Saturday evening. The appreciative audience enjoyed a creditable program and door receipts benefited the Local Chapter of the American Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meta Roehm
Klaerner’s
Opera House
American Red Cross
Change in Grocery Department Sealed for Burrier Maier Co
Burrier Maier Co announces the sale of its Grocery Department to Mr J W Bracutigam who will continue the business at the same location and manner. Bracutigam, long in charge, is a recognized grocery expert and the firm asks continued public patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bracutigam
Bracutigam
Burrier-Maier Co
Daylight Cash Grocery Offers Cash Only Low Prices
J. W. Braeutigam proprietor pledges prompt service and reduced prices on all groceries with cash only sales. Telephone 268.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Braeutigam
Daylight Cash Grocery
Seed oats offered for sale by E. H. Riley
Good recleaned red seed oats available in any quantity. Sold by E. H. Riley.
Fourth Liberty Loan for Gillespie County
Gillespie County sets a quota of 75 400 for the Fourth Liberty Loan. County chair R G Striegler and Ada Peden lead the drive with precinct chairs Albert Koennecke Max Bierschwa b J H Rob inson A B Barker John Heep J C Stinson Clayton Morris and Morris Bach. Subscriptions may be handed to any committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
R. G. Striegler
Ada Peden
Albert Koennecke
Fredericksburg
Max Bierschwab
J. H. Robinson
Willow City
A. B. Barker
Harper
John Heep
Stonewall
J. C. Stinson
Cain City
Clayton Morris
Morris Bach
Ad of the Great Money Raising Sale Opens Saturday
The advertisement announces a Great Money Raising Sale beginning Saturday October 5 at The Daylight Store. It highlights discounts and special offers to attract shoppers during the promotional event.
Government Demonstrator Coming to Fredericksburg
Mr Brown of the Bureau of Plant Industry Washington writes Hon Wm Bierschwab that he will be here on October th and 10th to give a practical demonstration of how to treat wheat and seed before planting to prevent rust. Everyone interested should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Wm. Bierschwab
Fredericksburg
Seven Reel Adventure "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" at Klaerner’s
The bu ls at Klaerner's opera house present the seven reel picture 20000 Leagues Under the Sea this Sunday night. The film, adaptation of the novel, promises daring adventure and sensational feats on land and sea and is unusually interesting. See program elsewhere in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Splendid Moving Picture
Klaerner
Opera House
U. S
Admisson
Play Week Draws Hundreds Of Children To Park
Hundreds of children enjoyed play week at the court house park under the Woman's Council of Defense child welfare committee. The Fredericksburg High School teachers assisted as the program offered games patriotic songs and activities for the welfare of the youngsters. The program has continued daily on school grounds and closed with a Friday night presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Park
Woman’s Council of Defense
Fredericksburg High School
Play Week Opens At St Marys School Fredericksburg
The St Marys School of Fredericksburg directed by the Sister of the Lady of the Lake of San Antonio opened its patriotic play week on October 1. Students and teachers from Fredericksburg High School joined on Tuesday for a court house yard performance. The schedule included plays on the grounds, mutual luncheons, recitations, and Junior Red Cross work ending with patriotic songs and a community sing at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary ’S School of
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg High School
St. Mary’s School
Red Cross
Church Notices for October Services and Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church South lists October 6 services with missions emphasis. German language service at 11 00 a m English at 8 15 p m Church Conference at 3 30 p m. No Sunday night service October 18 due to Annual Conference at New Fountain. Pastor Vetter signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church South
New Fountain
Vetter
Model Stock Farm Head Builds Rancho Success Near Doss
A. W. Arhelger, owner of a large Texan ranch near Doss, spent days in the city attending to business and rest after a strenuous period. He recently sold eleven head of two and three year mule stock to Mrs. Gus Bierschwale at a fancy price. The Arhelger ranch boasts angora goats, merino sheep, and a promising stock of hogs, with future plans to develop a model stock farm. Since retiring from city commerce, he divides time between ranch work and management, with dry seasons and improving conditions offering fair winter pasturage prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Arhelger
Doss
Gus Bierschwale
Arhelger
Shinoak
Texas
Arbelger
Gillespie County Native Promoted to Captain in U S Army
Promoted to Captaincy. Gillespie County’s own Lucien Wright son of Mr and Mrs Geo F Wright earns a captaincy while stationed at Camp Pike Little Rock Ark His friends here rejoice noting his hard work and Gillespie County stock will surely make good Also mention of auto accessories at The Cain City Garage with Michelin tires and tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Uncle Sam
Lucien Wright
Geo. F. Wright
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Ark
Wright
Local Merchants Retire From Business in Fredericksburg
Thanking patrons and friends, the firm notes it has sold all stock in San Antonio and will retire from business in Fredericksburg for the present. The message expresses sincere appreciation for generous patronage and past favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Respecfully, Mr and Mrs Hermaff Notice
Mr and Mrs Hermaff are referenced in a brief notice fragment. Details are partial, with the names clearly readable but the full context and action unclear. The readable bits suggest a personal or social notice in a local column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and
Mrs. Hermaff
Cain City Garage Road Service Ad
Ferbert. Phone The Cain City Garage when in trouble with your car. Road service at reasonable rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain City
Fresh Groceries Ring Telephone No 268
The Daylight Cash Grocery reports a telephone number 268 for order placements. Local shoppers are invited to call for fresh produce and daily discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daylight Cash Grocery
J. W. Braeutigam
Delane Merino Bucks for Sale in Fredericksburg TX
39 registered Delane Merino bucks aged 2 to 3 years offered for sale at reasonable prices. Located at Cherry Spring ranch. Contact Alvin Andereg at Fredericksburg Texas by call or write.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Spring
Alvin Anderegg
Fredericksburg
Texas
Shorthand classes offered for scholarship refund proof
Jig gitts, Shorthand Specialist, Hicks Building, San Antonio Texas announces government accepted Hasy Pitman shorthand Learnable month and Typewriting free scholarship. Proofs furnished. Hours recitation alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasy Pitman
Jiggitts
Hicks Bldg
San Antonio
Texas
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Iliber
the Loan & Abstract Company
R.G. Striegler
Goldibuilding
Walter Henke
Camp Travis
W. C. Henke
Walter
H. Wiley
Frebeurg
Lewis K. Smith
Meta Boehm
Anna Cold
Alwine Gold
A. H. Welgehausen
Parisian
Henke & Hirsch
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Burrier & Maier Co
F. Beekmann
R. L. Kott
Max Blum
Williamson
A. L. Patton
Traeger
Louis Dietz
Paul Hanish
Hugo Klier
Constance Striegler
L. K., Tainter
C. Nimitz
Elise Lungwitz
Louis Priess
T. Martin
Julia Estill
Elise Bierschwabe
Alma Meckel- Gliddon
Chapter
RED Cross News
Gillespie Co
Miss Roehm
E. H. Riley
Cain City Garage
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N.J
Ferbert
Delane Merino
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