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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1929
Page
1
A truckload of several thousand young bass perch and catfish was delivered early this week from the Heart O Hills Fish Hatchery above Kerrville. The chamber of commerce and Game Warden Althaus ordered them and they were placed in larger pools on the Pederniales River.
One of the prettiest weddings of the season took place Sunday morning October 30 at St John s Lutheran Church in Poth. Miss Dora Weber Fredericksburg became the bride of Mr Benno Schriewer Poth. Rev M Keller officiated. The couple will reside in Poth.
Mr. Edgar Burrer has accepted a position at Woerner and Durst Store, joining the staff and starting his duties.
Saturday last week Mrs Margarite Bang marked her 93d birthday anniversary. Congratulatory notices accompany the celebration and best wishes from friends and family.
John Metzger aged 2 years 9 months 25 days of Rocky Hill died after falling into hot soap suds from an iron wash pot. Survived by parents Mrs and Mr Albert Metzger two sisters Gertrude Julia and three brothers Paul Lawrence and Bruno and grandmother Mrs Catherine Kellett of Fredericksburg. Funeral held Thursday morning by Father Heckmann at Catholic Cemetery.
Harvey Stevens Jr buys a registered Hereford heifer at the Kothmann sale for 205 dollars with a 200 dollar credit for a future delivery. Felix Immel plans to feed two baby beeves from Alfred Bierschwale after seed corn planting. Elgin Beckmann buys two calves to test profitability. Ewald Schaefer shells 30 bushels from eight pounds of seed corn sold at 1.06 a bushel and buys a 605 pound calf for feeding. A list of boys and their calves by locality is given.
Mr. Hy Weinheimer and family returned from their Green Texas farm where they spent months. He reported grain looked its best across the plains country.
City Tax Collector Otto Hartmann announces taxes for 1929 must be paid by January 31 1930. Ad Valorem tax 75 per 100 valuation allocated to General 25 Improvement 20 Jury 15 Street and Bridge 15. A 1 poll tax for ages 21 to 60 and a 5 road duty for males 21 to 45. Total city valuation 1 647 540 up $12 900 from last year. Property tax 12 357 90 and poll tax 792 due before deadline.
Miss Vivian Jones of the Pocket community spent last weekend in Austin with her parents, traveling with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wiedebusch and Mrs. Karl Kroll.
John L. Durst a Fredericksburg pioneer born December 7 1848 died October 19 at his Fredericksburg residence after liver trouble He married Minna Albrecht July 18 1874 They had eight children seven surviving Otto and John P Durst in Harper and Fredericksburg Clara Fischer and Oscar Durst in San Antonio Hermann Henry Walter Durst in Fredericksburg Katharine Ahrens sister in Cherry Springs predeceased him Funeral held at Zion Lutheran Church with choir songs interment in city cemetery.
The Rev. Radetzky is joining delegates at the West Texas Conference held in San Antonio to participate in meetings and discussions. The event gathers clergy and lay leaders from regional churches for worship, reports, and planning.
Mr Max Joseph and family and Mrs Felix Heep depart for Dallas to spend several days visiting relatives and renewing acquaintances.
The regular meeting of the Public School Auxiliary is scheduled for Friday afternoon November 1 at 4 PM in the High School Building. Members are urged to attend.
Official statement clarifies that granting a writ of error means the Supreme Court will hear the case and decide if the Civil Appeals ruling stands or is reversed. No date is set, and the current Civil Appeals decision remains in effect until the high court rules. The election status in Fredericksburg remains as declared by the county judge.
The Fredericksburg Club at the University of Texas hosted a theater party to start the year. Many Fredericksburg students attended and enjoyed the film and vaudeville. Afterward they went to Kirby Hall for refreshments provided by Fredericksburg girls. Participants included Cora Koennecke Olgi Reichenau Edith Sagebiel Tonie Kott Louise Kott Albertine Koennecke Irene Riley Gene Heimann Lorence Feller Lee Kiehne Arthur Kowert Gifford White Albert Keidel Gilbert Kaderli. The club’s first gathering of the year is described as a success.
Beatrice, daughter of Mr and Mrs Benno Stehling, underwent a tonsil operation.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Meckel of San Antonio. Congratulations are extended.
Mr. Rud accepted a position at Leo J. Blanchard's Sporting Goods Store in Seinapaul as part of the Radio department. He will handle customer service and sales for wireless radios and related equipment.
Fredericksburg hosted a weekend Saengerfest with sev eral hundred guests. The Texanisch Gebirgs Saengerbund concert under Concordia of Fredericksburg featured many regional choruses including Beethoven San Antonio and Seguin Liederkranz. The Fredericksburg Symphony Orchestra accompanied the mass singing and a grand parade followed the gathering. Cibolo was chosen as the next meeting site. Officers were re-elected. The session also resolved to push German language teaching in Texas public schools.
Infant of Mr and Mrs Walter Lindig died four hours after birth at home near Albert Texas Funeral services were held Saturday by Rev K Konzack and burial followed in Lutheran Cemetery Albert The death mourned by parents and numerous relatives
Miss Ida Burke travels to Houston for the Koen-Jeanes wedding on Tuesday October 29 where she will serve as a bridesmaid.
Louis Schlaudt completed a safety hatch incubator with a 15,000 egg capacity. The unit is ready for commercial hatch ing, expanding his operation’s scale.
The Liederkranz male choir of the M. E. Church celebrates its 36th anniversary on Sunday October 27 at 7 30 PM under Rev G Brannies. The choir formed October 27 1893 during Rev D Stiehl’s pastorate with A D Fischer as initial leader. Current leader Henry Fisher recalls early members and lists participants for the anniversary program including N E Fischer multiple Treibs Houy Koenig Woerner and Durst among others. The program features pieces such as Ein koestliches Ding Festgrass Constant Friend and He Lifted Me with readings by Rev Gus Schulze and Ev G C Brannies, plus piano solo by Mrs W R Dunn.
Albert J. Koenig of San Antonio was among visitors to Fredericksburg last Tuesday, joining locals and other travelers for a day of sightseeing and social activities.
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