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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1930

Page

3

How long does a cold in the head last

An optimistic note explains recovery varies with individual illness severity and actions after onset. It says the country’s resources help lift low mood and that a heavy cold does disappear with time and care.

Kingsford Smith Sets London to Allahabad Flight Record

Charles Kingsford Smith completes a London to Allahabad flight in five and a half days. The feat is celebrated amid warnings of dangers to aircraft and airships, underscoring the era of bold aviation progress and human achievement.

Kingsford-Smith London Allahabad India Earth

Bears Told to Lay Off as Short Selling Declines

Bears accused of destroying public confidence by selling short in Wall Street have been warned to stop, and many have laid off. The exchange avoids conflict with the Justice Department, while market dullness and falling prices test the claim that short selling sustains business activity.

Wall Street The Stock Exchange Department of Justice

Dinosaur eggs found in America from Tibet discovery

Ancient eggs once found in Tibet are reported in America. The hen dinosaur that laid them was about eighty feet long and tall enough to look over trees. The species ranged from carnivorous to peaceful vegetarians and dominated Earth in ancient times.

Thibet America

Man Slaughter thrills in a speed soaked drama at Palace

Claudette Colbert and Fredric March star in Manslaughter a talking screen melodrama showing at the Palace Theatre Wednesday Thursday and Sunday October 29 30 31. The film mixes fast driving reckless living and a courtroom tragedy where love turns to vengeance and back to self realization.

Palace Theatre Claudette Colbert Fredric March Manhattan

Tipica Band of Mexico Visits Fredericksburg on Tour

Fredericksburg hosted the Tipica Band of Mexico last Sunday with 36 crack musicians traveling in two luxurious coaches. The group, on an international tour, performed two concerts daily after breakfast at Travelers cafe where Alex Mittendorf reported their schedule en route from Austin to San Angelo.

Fredericksburg Tipica Band Mexico Alex Mittendorf Travelers Cafe Austin San Angelo

Vital statistics marriage licenses listed in brief card

Marriage licenses issued to Benjamin H. Berry and Gladys Hamilton Patton Rogers and De Voe Parker. Eddie Dolezal and Ora Palmer. Clinton Hardin and Bert Lee.

Benjamin H. Berry Gladys Hamilton Patton Rogers de Voe Parker Eddie Dolezal Ora Palmer Clinton Hardin Bert Lee

Local Birth Announcements Record Multiple Newborns

A series of birth notices lists several families welcoming children this fall. They include Henry Schlueter, Radford West, Leroy Brandon, Gus Pehl, Edgar Fiedler, Alfred Ellebracht, and Emil Frantzen, with baby boys or girls born in September and October.

Henry Schlueter Radford West Leroy Brandon Gus. Pehl Edgar Fiedler Alfred Ellebracht Emil Frantzen

Obituary notices of several residents with ages and dates

A list of obituary line items noting individuals such as Miss Elise Ressmann Antonio Rodrigues Mrs Rebecca Hopper and others with death dates ranging from June to October and ages from 13 years to 89 years, including infants. Each entry records the deceased's name date of death and age at death for a local memorial notice.

Elise Ressmann Antonio Rodrigues Rebecca Hopper A. Vollmering George Ahrlitt August Schilling

Weekend Visits Reported From San Antonio and Corpus Christi

Mr. David Rosenbusch and family of San Antonio spent the week end in Fredericksburg. Mrs. O B Petsch is visiting her daughter Mrs. Clarence Bohls in Corpus Christi.

David Rosenbusch San Antonio Fredericksburg O. B. Petsch Clarence Bohls Corpus Christe

Mrs Friedrich Baggs Celebrates 92nd Birthday

Last Sunday October 19 Mrs Friedrich Baggs marked her 92nd birth day anniversary with congratulations.

Friedrich Baggs

Mrs Woerner Surprise Birthday Shown By Family Friends

Mrs Erwin J Woerner enjoyed a birthday surprise arranged by her husband with family friends. The event included refreshments and a pleasant evening. Ed Liesman returned from visiting the Clemens Wues family and is in town building a garage on Lower Main Street for Wm Moellendorf Ridg.

Erwin J. Woerner Clemens Wues Ed Liesman New Braunfels Liesman Wm. Moellendorf Ridg Lower Main Street

Lone Star Ranger at Palace Theatre Nov 1

The Lone Star Ranger tale of Texas Rangers and Davy Crockett era conflict is adapted for the screen by Fox. George OBrien and Sue Carol lead a one night showing at the Palace Theatre on November 1 with A F Erickson directing and AH Van Buren as stage director.

Texas Mexico Republic Alamo Davy Crockett Santa Anna San Jacinto Sam Houston United States Union Texas Rangers Zane Grey Lone Star Ranger All Talking Screen Fox Movietone George O’brien Sue Carol Palace Theatre A. F. Erickson A. H. van Buren

Mayor Stein's New Braunfels Visit on Administrative Business

City leader Joe Stein spent Wednesday in New Braunfels handling official matters. Born to Mr and Mrs Oliver Loving of Jermyn a son. Congratulations.

Joe Stein New Braunfels Oliver Loving Jermyn

Church Notices and Sunday Service Times

Church notices announce services with regular Sunday morning worship at 10:30. Sunday School at 1:30 and Epworth and preaching services at 7 and 7:30. Pastor G. C. Brannies invites all to attend.

Epworth G. C. Brannies

Sunday church year closes with ten new members

Sunday, Oct. 20, marked the close of the Conference year. The pastor reports to the Annual Conference at Harlingen this week. We received ten new members into the church and have raised 2852.92 for all purposes during the year. Beginning November the Sunday School meets at 1:30 p.m. instead of 9:45 a.m. The pastor expects to be back from Conference Oct. 27. R. Gammenthaler, Pastor.

Harlingen R. Gammenthaler

Wisconsin visitor and Texas trip highlight regional ties

Mr Willie Roeder of Wisconsin visited relatives at Fredericksburg Mississippi Ella and Max Metzger returned from Dallas where they attended the Fair Mr John Heep spent Wednesday with friends at New Braunfels

Willie Roeder Wisconsin Fredericksburg Miss Ella Max Metzger Dallas John Heep New Braunfels

Birthday Celebration and PTA Meeting Across Town

Last Thursday evening Earl Treibs enjoyed a birthday gathering at his parents home with friends. Mrs. Walter Schaefer returned from Brady after attending the District Meeting of the Parent Teachers Association, her husband joining her there before traveling to Menard to visit friends. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Meeting in Fredericksburg drew Rev and Mrs Raecke of Mason and several locals from Seguin, Mason, Art, Hilda, Hoersterville, and Fredericksburg.

Earl Treibs Walter Schaefer Brady Parent Teachers Association Schaefer Menard Woman's Foreign Missionary Fredericksburg Raecke Mason Mesdames Sam Blumberg Max Brandenberger McGee Seguin Mason, Art Hilda Hoersterville

Phone Your Groceries To No 14 Or 121

Prompt Juenke and Schoenewolf advertise a phone order service directing customers to call numbers 14 or 121 to arrange grocery delivery or pickup. The brief ad emphasizes quick response and convenience.

Juenke & Schoenewolf

Residents and visitors tour Fredericksburg area in brief

Several notable visitors spent days in the region. Otto Land and Werner Burrer visited Port Arthur and Houston, while Charles Turk and John Turk of San Antonio called on friends in Fredericksburg. Mrs Warry Gold and her baby from San Antonio visited Mrs Gold’s parents, Mr and Mrs Frank Knaup at Gold. O H Mebus of Port Arthur, a longtime county resident, also appeared in town. August Winkel and son Harry Winkel of Llano joined trips to Fredericksburg, Louis Kot and Bud Schnapaul attended the Dallas Fair, and Wm F Krueger and family of Seguin with Eugene Fischer of San Antonio visited relatives in Fredericksburg.

Messrs Otto Land Werner Burrer Port Arthur Houston Charles and John Turk San Antonio Fredericksburg Warry Gold Baby August Winkel Harry Winkel Llano Wm. F. Krueger Seguin Eugene Fischer Fredericksburo

German Settlement History book promoter visits Harlingen

Rev. F Foerster and family and others attend the Methodist Conference in Harlingen Texas. Albert Schutze state agent for Prof Bieseles History of the German Settlements in Texas arrives to solicit subscriptions for the work and to show why readers should own it.

F. Foerster F. W. Radetzky R. Gammenthaler Harlingen Texas Albert Schutze Prof. Biesele

Local Socials Highlight Bernhard and Habenicht Visits

Ruben Bernhard and family spent Sunday with relatives in San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Rud Habenicht attended the Dallas Fair in the latter part of last week.

Ruben Bernhard San Antonio Rud. Habenicht Dallas Fair

Three Rivers visitor Ruth Lentz visits Fredericks

Miss Ruth Lentz of Three Rivers visits her parents Rev and Mrs Lentz at Fredericks horo. She notes blankets outings and winter underwear priced right at local shop. a brief hometown shopper report.

Ruth Lentz Three Rivers Rev Mrs. Lentz Frederickshoro Juenke & Schoenewolf

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Chas Crennelee Heinrich Juenke Wm. Fishbach Ludwig Usener Conrad H. Dietz Gottlieb Friedrich Emil Probst Methodist Episcopal Church M. E. Church, South Louis Herbort Virgin Diamond Max W. Staudt Virgin Diamonds Reg U.S Pat O. H. Mebus Mebus Louis Kot Bud Schnapaul J. D. Kent Sandy, Texas Johnson City Sterling Bros Gillespie County SIA Phoenix Sox Hoodality Stepins Silk TAMS
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