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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1925
Page
6
Advertisers are urged to place ads in the Standard promising strong returns from a bonafide circulation list of 1750. The note asserts sworn circulation statements are provided to support the reach and effectiveness of campaigns.
Local society pages record Miss Laura Herbert visiting San Antonio, several families traveling to Austin Kerrville and Dallas, and numerous card club gatherings. The Reading Club elected Estelle Smith president as it plans a year studying The English Romantic Poets with thirteen members and two new arrivals.
Lampasas High suffered an 18 to score defeat as the Badgers outplayed them in the first half, aided by a long trip and muddy field. Officials and substitutes hampered Lampasas while coach More praises his team’s potential and notes three wins in four starts. The lineup featured Kott Evers Schaefer Kaderli Hugo Petermann Eddy Herm Petermann Hirsch Bailey Weaver Hitzfeld Henke.
The Literary Society for grades five through seven met on Oct 16 with a varied program. Activities included songs Yankee Doodle readings imitations and a Boy Scout demonstration along with a critic report and a two boy dialogue.
The notice lists two pairs: Curtis D. Hardin with Nora Belle Crider and Wallace A. Brown with Mattie Belle Consert, plus Rafael Sanchez with Franzisca Perez in the community marriage announcements.
Under October 15 1925 date the Post Office Department invites sealed proposals for carrying U S mails between Austin and Fredericksburg via Johnson City and Stonewall route 85.60 miles six times weekly with first class service only. Proposals due November 10 1925 for term November 24 1925 to June 30 1926. schedule starts 3 30 A M from Austin and 10 00 A M from Fredericksburg. transit to Austin by 2 00 P M.
Local notes report carpenters busy erecting a modern residence for Richard Maier in Moellering's addition. Also mentions a well attended Mission Festival at the Evangelical church with sermons by Revs Flierl and Heinrich.
Birth notices list new daughters for Ad Becker on October 13 1921 and March 21 1925, a daughter for Rud Gerloff on October 1, a son for Julius Frederick on October 8, a son for Otto Rahe on October 2 and a son for Eddie Kensing on October 7.
Ollie L Mund died October 1 age 49. Last Monday Margarete Bang passed the 70 milestone and Mrs Henry Kuenemann her 78th. Both ladies are still active. best wishes for many more birthdays.
On Wednesday night Miss Eda Gold entertained Weber's Orchestra and a few intimate friends for her birthday celebration.
Geo D Barber and family came back from Dallas where they visited Barber’s father who recently underwent a serious operation.
Mr. Alex Mittendorf has accepted a position at Taylor Burke Motor Co and will in the future have charge of the Tractor department of the firm.
Mr and Mrs Louis Priess return from weeks visiting relatives in Wichita Falls Houston San Antonio and with Edmund Priess.
Mr. S C Brockmann and family of Mason traveled to Fredericksburg on business this past Friday.
On Friday night last week Miss Helen Joseph was honored with a surprise party by a large circle of friends for her birthday.
Rockdale October 14 Thefts of seed cotton have declined but 750 pounds were stolen from the B L Watkins farm north of Burlington last week. The crop was the entire yield for the farm. No clue was left, and two or three arrests were reported.
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