Alma Feller Weds Willie O Filter in Fredericksburg Ceremony
Miss Alma Feller daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernst Feller married Willie O Filter son of Mrs Henry Filter at Kirche zum heiliga Geist. Reverend Arthur Koerner officiated. The couple left immediately for a honeymoon trip to Yorktown Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Alma Feller
Ernst Feller
Willie O. Filter
Henry Filter
Arthur Koerner
Yorktown
Texas
Dan Strackbein Dies At Mason
Dan Strackbein dies at Mason after several months illness believed to start from an extracted tooth. He was in a sanitarium since October 7 and survived by a daughter, a brother W. E. Strackbein, and other relatives. The body goes to Melvin for interment beside his wife.
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Strackbein
Melvin
W. E. Strackbein
Mason Co. News
Fredericksburg Opens First Football Game in New Uniforms
Fredericksburg debuts its first football team in new uniforms as they host the Kerrville All Stars at South Heights at 3 30 PM. A good game is expected as the town supports its new squad.
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Fredericksburg
Kerrville All Stars
South Heights
Big Private Land Purchase and Local Social Roundup
Dr Victor Keidel bought the Peter Kleck Ranch at private price and took the trade building on Main Street where he now lives. Fredericksburg High School received two football uniforms. Local residents like Mr Felix Stehling and Emil Bang with family visited nearby towns this week. A prize and pot shooting event is planned next Sunday at Rapetown grounds. School term starts October 29. Various local visits and social events, including a Needle Craft party and Card Club, were noted with several residents attending from Mason Kerrville Cisco and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Keidel
Peter Kleck
Mr. Kleck
Main Street
Dr. Keidel
River flood devastates Oklahoma City with 2000 homeless
Oklahoma City endures the greatest flood in state history as the North Canadian river crested at 25 feet and receded two feet. About 2,000 of 15,000 evacuees remained homeless, sheltered in halls and churches while rescue crews search for casualties. Two known deaths include Mrs. R H Loose and her 8 year old daughter Clara after a boat capsized in Wheeler Park mill race.
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Oklahoma City
R. H. Loose
Clara
Wheeler Park
Active Fredericksburg area construction report
Mr. Fritz Brehmer returned from a brief business trip to the Alamo City. ay Building in Fredericksburg and this county is very active at present. Stein Lumber Co reports that they have the following buildings at present under construction: a residence for Mr. Fred Koennecke in the Cordes addition, a bungalow for Mr. Geo Manins on South Heights, a residence for John Rosenbach in upper town, for Mr. Alvin Stahl a residence at Willow City, and for J Steven son a residence at Hye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Stein Lumber Co
Fred. Koennecke
Cordes Addition
Geo. Manins
South Heights
John Rosenbach
Upper Town
Alvin Stahl
Willow City
J. Stevenson
Hye
Miss Estella Joseph and Elste ins sales at Maier’s
Miss Estella Joseph and Elste ins. Lochte accepted positions as sales ladies at F. J. Maier's. Mr. Louis Probst and family of Mason were visitors in our city last Wednesday. Mr. Walter Hollmig accepted a position at the Corner Confectionery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Waleh
F. J. Maier
Maier
Estella Joseph
Elste Ins . Lochte
F. J. Maier’s
Louis Probst
Mason
Our City
Walter Hollmig
The
Cornor Confectionery
Mrs Schoenewolf Willie and Gus Malchow Return
Mrs. Herman Schoenewolf and Mrs. Willie Malchow along with Gus Malchow returned from San Antonio in the early part of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schoenewolf
Willie
Gus. Malchow
San Antonio
Langs' Son Breaks Collar Bone In Fall
A son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Lang broke his collar bone last Sunday in a fall. Arthur Borchers, Arthur Kolmeier, and Clifford Fehrenbach spent several days in San Antonio last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Lang
Messrs
Arthur Borchers
Arthur Kolmeier
Clifford Fehrenbach
San Antonio
Mrs Rud Koennecke Underwent Early Week Operation
Mrs Rud Koennecke underwent an operation in the local sanitarium during the early part of this week. She is reported in stable condition and receiving post operative care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rud. Koennecke
Sehellhase and Bonn Visit Comfort Relatives in City
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Sehellhase and Albert Bonn of Comfort visited relatives and friends in this city last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reagan
Cisco
Willie Nimitz
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Emil Sehellhase
Albert Bonn
Comfort
Skat Tournament Honors at Fredericksburg Turner Hall
At Fredericksburg Turner Hall last Sunday Otto Petsch achieved a high score of 982 points across 40 deals. Ed Krauskopf won the most games. Christ Resmann took top honors by winning a play of 6 matadors, Hy Stoffers won a play against 5 matadors, and Ad Meckel captured the consolation prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Turner Hall
Otto Petsch
Ed. Krauskopf
Christ Resmann
Hy. Stoffers
Ad. Meckel
School Notes Literary Society Formed in 1923
The sixth and seventh grades organized their Literary Society on Friday September 21 1923 electing officers president Norma Kott vice president Vera Reinbach secretary Tom Goodale sergeant at arms Freddie Lehwiening critic Miss Helen Wallace press reporters Woedenblatt Helen Joseph Standard Louise Langerhans radio post Norman Dietel On October 5 the following program was carried out Song Sailing by Society Jokes Lee C Kiehne Original Poems Gilbert Kaderli Imitations Alberta Keidel Violin Solo Marvin Joseph Advertisements Beatrice Ratliff Intertempore Speeches Critics Report Lone Loves Old Sweet Song Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Kott
Vera Reinbach
Tom Goodale
Sargent Atarms
Freddie Lehwiening
Helen Wallace
Woedenblatt
Helen Joseph
Standard
Louise Langerhans
Radio Post
Norman Dietel
Lee C. Kiehne
Gilbert Kaderli
Lanier Society Opens 23 24 Program at Frederickschburg High
Friday afternoon the Lanier Literary Society of 23-24 opened with installation of officers Bois Bailey presiding Ern Brautigam president Dora Weber secretary Elva Maier treasurer Eugene Heimann sergeant at arms Robert Klingelhoefer critic reporters Radio Post Minnie Schmidt Standard Julia Knopp Woedenblatt Edith Sag ebiel Initiation of new members Song Bola Song Opening address Julia Knopp Piano Solo Paderewskis Minuet encore Julia-Sylvia Ostrow Plans for a High School Orchestra Wesley Kuenemann Piano Duett Le Tru Cavali encore Qui Vive Elva Valee and Dora Weber Song Last Night Society After critics report meeting adjourned Prospects for great success indicated by the program.
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Lanier Literary Society
Frederieckshburg High School
Sargent-At At-Arms
Bois Bailey
Ern
Braeutigam
Dora Weber
Elva Maier
Eugene Heimann
Sargent-Atarms
Robert Klingelhoefer
Radio Post
Minnie Schmidt
Standard
Julia Knopp
Woedenblatt
Edith Sagebiel
Bola Song
Paderewski
Jubia
Sylvia Ost
Wesley Kuenemann
Elva ‘Alee
Vital Statistics Couples Listed for Society Notice
Mr. W. O. Filter and Miss Alma Feller. Mr. Rud. Red and Miss Edna Woerner. Mr. Eduardo Mireles and Miss Lorenza Cortez.
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Mr. Rud. Red and
Miss Edna
Eduardo Mireles
Miss Lorenza Cortez
Births Reported for Local Families in September and October
A birth notice lists a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Menge on September 15. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Christ. Strackbein Jr. on October 5. A daughter arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Sweatman on October Tth. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Emil Fritz on October 11.
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Arthur Menge
Christ. Strackbein, Jr
Johnnie Sweatman
Emil Fritz
Evan Lutheran Choir Serenades Schmidt Birthday Pair
The Evan Lutheran Church male choir sang at the home of Mr and Mrs Aug Schmidt on the occasion of the birthday anniversary of Mr Schmidt and his son.
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Evan. Luth
Aug. Schmidt
Mr. Schmidt
Death of Mrs. Stanley Mohle in Lockhart
Mrs. Stanley Mohle nee Kothmann, 34, a well known Fredericksburg resident, died after a lingering illness in Lockhart. Funeral services were held and she was interred in Lockhart cemetery. She is survived by her husband a daughter her parents eight brothers and two sisters.
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Lockhart
Stanley Mohle
Kothmann
Fredericksburg
August Kothmann
Mohle
Death in Kerrville Barn Accident at 15
Harry Ottmers a 15 year old youth of Kerrville died instantly when he touched a loose live wire in his father's barn while milking a cow. He was laid to rest at Cave Creek cemetery after a large gathering of friends and relatives. Reverend Flachmeier conducted the funeral. Homer Akers of Ford Factory visited L. Kott & Co. last week. Miss Ollie Braeutigam was visiting relatives and friends in San Antonio.
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Harry Otmers
August Ottmers
Kerrville
Ottmers
Cave Creek
Rev
Flachmeier
Homer Akers
Ford Factory
L. Kott & Co
Ollie Braeutigam
San Antonio
Fredericksburg Concert Band Performs Grand Saturday Event
The Fredericksburg Concert Band will give a grand concert Saturday at Klaerner's Opera House. Earlier in the week Louis Kott & Co entertained local baseball fans by broadcasting World Series games with their radio set. Each afternoon during the six games the show window room attracted sport enthusiasts.
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Klaerner’s Opera House
Fredericksburg
Louis Kott & Co
Ruth visits sick boy near Vicksburg in country outreach
A sick boy in Mississippi prayed to see Babe Ruth in an exhibition in Vicksburg last spring. Unable to attend, he received a personal visit when Ruth and a ball player drove seven miles to the countryside and spent an hour with the ailing fan, delivering an answer beyond his hopes.
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Vicksburg
Mississippi
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Dr W J Thoenssen Dies Suddenly in Washington
News from Houston reports the death of Dr William J Thoenssen who died suddenly at 3 30 p m on Sunday the 14th at his Washington DC home. He had visited Fredericksburg in July where he formally conducted Fredericksburg College.
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Houston
Wm. J. R. Thoenssen
Washington, D. C
Thoenssen
Fredericksburge
Fredericksburg College
Pioneer Citizen Feuge Dies at 86 in Klein Reich Community
Christoph Feuge, aged 86 and longtime Klein Reich resident, died Thursday after a lingering illness. His remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery Friday with Rev. G. H. Holly officiating. A Honolulu bottle message, a note from an Iowa man, washed ashore at Hueneme. In 1920, Pittsburgh California saw about 150 typhoid cases due to chlorine shortage. eighteen victims sued the city and were awarded $32,821, the largest award $12,500.
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Christoph Feuge
Klein Frankreich
G. H. Holly
Waikiki Beach
Honolulu
Hueneme
Ventura County
California
Iowa
American Society of Aquatic Research
Pittsburgh
Sacramento River
Ontario gypsum bed touted as world’s most important find
A gypsum deposit near the Mosse River midway between Concharne and James Bay in Ontario is described as one of the world’s most important. The bed extends ten miles inland for a mile along the river, yields 93.8 percent purity, and outcrops at the river edge with a forty foot thick deposit.
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Mosse
Concharne
James Bay
Ontario
Subscribe to the Standard price announcement
A notice offers subscription to the Standard at 1.50 dollars per year. The brief item states the rate and year of offer with no further details.
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Dan Strackbein
Tion
Benno Pfiester
Austin
Elva Conway
Otto Schneider
Fehrenbach Motor Co
Chevrolet
Wm. Pfiester
T. J. Osborne
C. Hankinson
Bodo Habericht
Max 0. Schmidt
Ringling Bros. Circus
Guenther Gold
Sugarman Bros
Helen Heimann
Nettie Seelin
Dallas
Dallas Fair
Willie Lindemann
Mrs. Lindemann
Otto Meurer
Hugo Klier
Susie
Emil Kolmeier
Viola
Texas University
Edmund Jacoby
Hy. Kirchoff
Hy. Keller
Julius Ransleben
Gellermann
Fredericksburg High School
Felix G. Stehling
Emil Bang
Chas. Junger
New Braunfels
Rapetown
Marwin Hirsch
Frank Spaeth
L. F. Eckert
Schmidt Bros
Basse Bros
R. Blum
Mrs. Hanisch
Harry Priess
Needle Craft and
Card Club
Lily Grobe
Olga Appelby
River Buries
Oklahoma
Fritz Brehmer
Alamo City
Alberta Keidel
Marvin Joseph
Beatrice Ratliff
Lone
Old Sweet Song Society
Lanier Society
W. O. Filter
Woerner
Ber
Dr. Thoenssen
Sac
Alfred P. C. Petsch
the Loan & Abstract CO
R. G. Striegler
Alp. C. Petsch
Hugo A. Walter
Walters Jewelry Store
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