Stonewall Ball Honor and Club Meetings Report
The Stonewall baseball club after a Sunday event enjoyed a four four barbecue and picnic at the Pedernales River in Stonewall. The Stonewall Girls 4-H Club met October 1 1940 at sponsor Mrs Boone Eckert with Del Rose Burg presenting and plans for a Christmas program December 13, and sewing talks by Miss Martin. The Home Demonstration Club held an October 1 yard achievement event at Mrs Alvin Weinheimer's home with a quiz and plans to improve subsequent meetings.
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Stonewall
Pedernales
Stonewall Girls 4-H
Boone Eckert
Delrose Burg
Wernel Hahn
Ives
AL Weinheimer
Thlome
Alvin Weinheimer
Weinheimer
Young Albert Couple United In Church Rites
The Albert Community extends best wishes to newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Werner Schumann at Albert Lutheran Church. Bride Hidegrad Maenius, groom son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Schumann, exchanged vows at 2:00 p m Thursday. They will live in the Hye community to farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Werner Sehumann
Hidegrad Maenius
Louis Maenius
Willie Schumann
Albert Lutheran Church
Dorothy Scherer
J. Francis Merz
Lonnie Schaefer
Business Men You Should Know Maier's Activities Have Covered Two Nations
Felix W. Maier proprietor of the Felix Maier Machine Shop and Fredericksburg civic leader has served in Mexico and the United States. His early career began in San Antonio and San Angelo, with time in Pedras Negras and Monterey, where he apprenticed as a machinist and aided in building a steel plant before returning to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maier
Felix W. Maier
Felix Maier
Fredericksburg
Mexico
United States
Spring Creek
Richard Maier
Felix
San Angjo
Baker
Army
San Antonio
Alamo City
Pedras Negras
Eagle Pass
Monterey
Rabke Pluenneke Nuptials in Castell Twilight Ceremony
Miss Geneva Merle Pluenneke and Leroy Rabke were married in a candlelit Sept 27 service at Castell Trinity Methodist Church officiated by Rev. F W Radetzky. Green and white decor, white dahlias, and tall tapers filled the church. Musicians from Fredericksburg performed nuptial selections. Maid of honor Winnie Alexander and bridesmaids Elsie Rabke and Geraldine Rassener wore soldier blue alpaca with garnet accents and carried snapdragon bouquets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castell Trinity Methodist Church
Geneva Merle Pluenneke
Milton Pluenneke
Leroy Rabke
Arthur Rabke
Fredericksburg
F.W. Radetzky
Henry Raesener
Lester Keyser
Randolph Leifeste
Lohengrin
Mendelssohn
Winnie Alexander
Elsie Rabke
Geraldine Rassener
Willow Receives Beneficial Shower Sunday
A shower fell in Willow City Sunday evening enriching the small grain and pasture land in the region. The report notes it as a very welcome and beneficial rainfall for local agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow City
Richard Laurence
Fredericksburg
Laurence
Edwin Crenwelge
Frederick
Harry Schaefer
Walter Crenwelge
Leola Laura
Alvin ‘Welgehausen
Edgar Gold
Clinton Gold
Adolph Land
Otto Grienkeen
Prominent Blanco Citizen Laid To Rest Wednesday
Jimmie Odiorne died Wednesday morning at Brackenridge Hospital Austin after a brief illness. A Blanco County native aged 62, he was survived by his wife two sons Lee Odiorne San Antonio Thomas Odiorne Burnet and Mrs Felix Volmar Post Oak three brothers Reeve Stephenville Jessie Johnson City three sisters M A Wolf Johnson City Mrs John Carter Teck and Mrs Jim Tinney Altus Oklahoma and three grandchildren Burial was at Miller Creek cemetery Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Aaron officiating The family received many expressions of sympathy from friends.
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Jimmie Odiorne
Brackenridge Hospital
Austin
Odiorne
Blanco County
Jim Odiorne
Lee Odiorne
San Antonio
Thomas Odiorne
Burnet
Felix Volmar
Post Oak
Reeve Odiorne
Stephenville
Jessie Odiorne
Johnson City
M. A. Wolf
John Carter
Teck
Jim Tinney
Altus
Oklahoma
Miller Creek
Aaron
Jim Walker
Victor Gibson
Rocky
Oscar, Coleman
Royal Kent
Lelia Gipson
Luckenbach Couple United In Tuesday Church Wedding
Miss Ruby Hopf and Eugene Jenschke wed at St. Marys Church Fredericksburg in a Tuesday morning ceremony. Father Coleman officiated as pink and white rose arrangements adorned the altar. The bride wore an all over lace gown with an oval train and carried a white rose bouquet. Bridesmaids Elenora Hopf Arno Behrends and Rita Jenschke wore pink taffeta frocks.
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St. Mary’s Church
Fredericksburg
Ruby Hopf
August Hopf
Eugene Jenschke
Alfred Jenschke
Coleman
Elenora Hopf
Arno Behrends
Rita Jenschke
Light Rain Touches Gold Farm Ahead of Harvest
A light rain Sunday night and a cool north wind Monday morning cooled temperatures. Farmers report near completion of corn gathering while cotton yields remain strong with some fields reaching half a bale per acre. Several local residents visited San Antonio on business and returned with family updates.
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Adolph Nebgen
Albert
Questions And Answers On Registration For October 16
A historical study guide explains who must register under the selective service program on October 16 1940 and outlines exemptions from registration procedures. It covers absent registrants sick registrants late registration penalties and required registration details including name address birth place citizenship and a physical description.
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Selective Service
United States
Active National Guard
Reserve Corps
Coast Guard
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Public Heath Service
National Academies
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
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Stonewall Ball
Mrs
Benno Eckert
Young Albert
Mildred Pehl Albert
Anita Klein
Simon Burg
Mildred
Lillian
Helen Pehl
John Pehl
Helmuth Klein
Robert Collings
Crowly
Henry Wilke
Collings
Wilke
veacDonald Studio
Castell
Edward Willenberg
Willow
Chas. Sagebiel
Willow City Correspondent
Blanco
Vira Ruth Gipson Blanco
Luckenbach
Peter Weber
Felix Herbert
Oswald Eckhardt
Alfred Ottmers
Ruben Franz
Clarence Fiedler
Amelia Eckhardt
Ernest Hoffmann
Lee Oatmann
Frank Knaup
Frank Knaup Family Wednesday. Mr. Oatmann
St. Mary’s Parish
St. Joseph’s Hall
ST. Josephs Hall
Peter’s Hall
Turner Hall
Harold Schoenewole
Hes Orchestra
Marvin Gold
Hes
Lapeer
H.P
Victory
Noextra
Chevrolet
Fisher
Standard Motor Company, Inc
Texas
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