Geese Signal Winter As Fredericksburg Feels Cold Snap
A flock of geese passing over Fredericksburg around six on Tuesday hints at nearing winter, as temperatures linger near 31 degrees. The piece also notes local items including cookbook sales, a Catholic honor for Leslie Necker, and comments from the 61st Annual Gebirgs Saengerfest organizers and longtime subscriber Mr and Mrs Charles E Petersen from Chicago.
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Fredericksburg
Oliver Wuest
Annabelle Bernhard
Sonora High School
Leslie M. Necker
San Antonio
Car Pool Clothing Company
Joe Molberg
Robert Blum
Gillespie County
Petersens
Standard
Chicago
Arthur E. Petersen
Doss Boy Scout Family Barbecue Set For Nov. 2
The Doss Boy Scouts schedule their annual family barbecue dinner for November 2 at the August Baethge campgrounds. The troop plans a November 1 departure from Scout headquarters at 1 p.m. They will camp overnight and serve the meal at noon Sunday. The meeting also covered advancement reviews and plans to attend the Texas A&M game in Austin on November 27.
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Doss
Baethge
Hibsson
Fair Park
Our Board of Review
Texas A & M
Austin
August Baethge
James
Ben Feuge
Colorado
Wrede
Johnson City Home Demonstration Club met on Wednesday
The Johnson City Home Demonstration Club gathered at Mrs. E F Petermann’s ranch home on October 8 with nineteen members visitors and four children present. Activities included a vegetable article reading a starch versus vegetable contest demonstrations on salad and carrot dishes and members sharing favorite recipes. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for November 12 at the VFW Club with Mrs Corley and Mr Fuchs hosting. Facilities also note funeral service for Fred Danz at Crofts Funeral Home with interment in Johnson City Cemetery. Danz survived by two sons a daughter and siblings with church membership noted. Other local notes include military enlistment Lackland Field and various visits and plans for PTA Carnival November 4 at the High School Auditorium.
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Johnson City
VFW Club
Fredericksburg
Casper Danz
Alma Ellebracht
Danz
Methodist Church
Henry Danz
Levi Danz
Ella Montgomery
New Mexico
Adolph Danz
Richard and
Louis Danz
Stonewall
Anna Burg
Grapetown
Emmett Shannon
Lubbock
Laura Klett
Billy Bushnell
Deward Bushnell
United States Air Force
Lackland Field
San Antonio
John Harwig
Houston
Robstown
Joannie Jennings
Ft. Sam
Lonnie Jennings
Elizabeth Edgeworth
G. A. Cammack
PTA
Lon Gipson
Hawkins
Clinton Moehle
Willow City
Louis Schmidtzinsky Place Mystery Farm Number Ten
Louis Schmidtzinsky Place five miles east of Fredericksburg on the Pedernales River, Mystery Farm number 10, highlighted for its Mormon history and riverfront farming. Identified by Mrs. Alvin Reed and ten others, the land spans 117 acres with pecan groves, a large feed lot, and a growing chicken operation reaching 800 fryers. Louis and Alma Vogel Schmidtzinsky, longtime landowners, run livestock, poultry, and soil conservation efforts, with sons Roy and Elmer at Rocky Hill School and active in 4-H and St. Mary’s Parish.
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Louis Schmidtzensky
Fredericksburg
Pedernales River
Alvin Reed
Hugo Klein
Alois Jenschke
Victor Pahl
Minna Schmidtzinsky
Louis Stehling
Edgar Weber
Arron Priess
Edwin Rusenberger
John Petri
Fred Mathisen
Charles Schmidtzensky
Louis
Alma Vogel
Armand Vogel
Roy
Elmer
Rocky Hill
St. Mary's Parish
Schmidtzinsky
Pleasant Hill Countryside Like Spring Last Week
The past week felt like early spring with cool weather and killing frosts in places. Ice was reported on the Alfred Weirich ranch and peach trees bloom out of season. Farmers seek slow rain as floods left fields packed and topsoil washed away. Some fields have deep loose sand making plowing hard. Insects and frost harmed fall gardens. pests threaten lettuce and greens. Mr and Mrs Chester Hartmann sold turkeys Thursday, and others sold turkeys Monday. R J Mauldin repairs fences on their ranch. guests included Roger Mauldin and Eva Logan. Deer hunters are checking leases and expecting deer and turkeys. Continued on page 2, sec. 2.
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Alfred Weirich
Chester Hartmann
Bud Cossley
Marvin Johnson
R. J. Mauldin
Roger Mauldin
Pasadeng
John Smith
Eva Logan
Sandy
Fredericksburg hunters return from deer season opening
Fredericksburg area hunters who hunted in Colorado New Mexico and Arizona for opening deer season returns with excellent kills. Ernest Landis is pictured with a 212 pound 11 point buck killed Saturday Oct 11 in the Kaibab Forest Arizona. Other party members who killed bucks include Cole Lewis B H Heinen Elgin Kneese and Felix Neffendorf. Sixth member Francis Kuemmel of San Antonio completed the party.
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Gillespie
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Ernest Landis
Kaibab Forest
Bucks
Cole Lewis
B. H. Heinen
Elgin Kneese
Felix Neffendorf
Francis Kuemmel
San Antonio
Half Million Dollars In Show Costumes For Great Show
A reported five hundred thousand dollars worth of costumes floats and decorations are prepared for The Greatest Show on Earth, showcasing elaborate pageantry and spectacle.
Thank You Notes Promotion at Fredericksburg Publishing Co
A reader note announces a complete selection of special occasion Thank You Notes at Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Inc. The notice highlights availability and invites customers to browse the full range.
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The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Willow City Women Observe 95th Birthday at Home
Willow City's oldest resident Mrs. Elizabeth Odiorne Moore celebrated her 95th birthday October 2 with friends and relatives visiting from Johnson City and family nearby. Son in law Clinton Hardin hosted a barbecue at the ranch home as part of the celebration and Mrs. Mozelle Edwards cares for the celebrant.
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Willow City
Eliazabeth Odiorne-Moore
Jesse Odiorne
John Middleton
Johnson City
Lizzie
Mozelle Edwards
Lee
Allie Mogford-Lee
Clinton Hardin
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Texas Aberdeen Association
M & L Ranch
Burnet
Texas
Johnson City, Texas
S. S. Mauldin
Pleasant Hill
Willow City Lady
Henry Kirk
Willow City Correspondent
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