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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1929
Page
13
A truck delivered thousands of young bass from the Heart o' The Hills Fish Hatchery above Kerrville. The fish were placed in large pools along the Pedernales River by Warden Althaus under orders from the Chamber of Commerce and the Game Department.
Miss Dora Weber of Fredericksburg became the bride of Benno Schriewer of Poth at St. John's Lutheran Church Poth Sunday October 30. Rev M Keller officiated with maid of honor Vera Reinbach and best man Carl Lehriewer. A wedding dinner followed at the groom’s home in Poth and the couple will reside there.
Alvin Stehling and Mr Walter Peter and family visited Dallas and Fredericksburg Peters. Mr and Mrs Max Staudt returned from San Antonio while Edgar Burrer began work at Woerner and Durst. Margarite Bang marked her 48th birthday with well wishes.
John Metzger aged 2 years 9 months 25 days son of Mr and Mrs Albert Metzger of Rocky Hill died after falling into hot soap suds in an iron wash pot. He was born December 27 1926 and died Tuesday night at nine. Survived by parents two sisters Gertrude Julia three brothers Paul Lawrence Bruno grandmother Mrs Catherine Kellett Fredericksburg and other relatives. Funeral by Father Heckmann at Catholic Cemetery.
Harvey Stevens Jr purchased a two year old registered Hereford heifer at the Kothmann Auction Sale October 10 price 4205.00, with a payment plan for a year to be arranged. Several youths bought baby calves from Alfred Bierschwale as part of local farming efforts and seed corn programs.
City tax payments may be made through January 31 1930. Otto Hartmann reports several citizens have paid with Mrs Eugene Klaer ner as the first 1929 payer. Ad Valorem tax 75 per $100 split to General 25 Improvement 20 Jury 1 Street 15. $1 poll tax for ages 21 to 60 and $5 road duty for males 21 to 45. City valuation 1929 1 647 540 up from last year 12 900. 792 poll tax. Fredericksburg tax rolls show 12 357 90 property tax and 792 poll tax due by January 31 1930 to avoid penalties.
Miss Vivian Jones taught in the Pocket community and 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 died at his Fredericksburg home on October 19 at age 80 years 10 months 12 days. He married Minna Albert in 1874 and farmed at Cherry Mountain before moving to Fredericksburg in 1912. Surviving children include Otto Durst Harper John P Durst Fredericksburg Mrs Clara Fischer San Antonio Oscar Durst Fredericksburg Hermann Henry and Walter Durst Fredericksburg. Funeral held at Zion Lutheran Church led by Rev K Kon yack with church choir singing. Ahrens of Cherry Mountain and Radetzky at West Texas Conference in San Antonio.
Mr Hy Weinheimer and family returned from their farm near Green Texas where they spent the past several months. He reported grain looking its best all through the plains country.
Mr. Max Joseph and family and Mrs. Felix Heep left for Dallas where they will spend several days visiting relatives. The Public School Auxiliary will meet Friday afternoon November 1 at 4 PM at the High School Building. All members urged to attend.
The Texas Supreme Court granted a writ of error in the Ernst Wilke et al versus Joe Stein et al case, indicating the court will hear the dispute and decide whether the Civil Appeals Court ruling was correct. Until then the Civil Appeals decision stands and Fredericksburg’s status remains unchanged.
Fredericksburg Club at the University of Texas held the first program of the year with a large turnout from Fredericksburg. Students enjoyed a theatre program and vaudeville then shared refreshments at Kirby Hall. Members listed include Cora Koennecke Olga Reichenau Edita Sagebiel Tonie Kott Louise Kott Albertine Koennecke Irene Riley Gene Heimann Lorence Feller Lee Kiehne Arthur Kowert Gifford White Albert Keidel Gilbert Kaderli Beatrice Stehling underwent tonsil surgery.
Fredericksburg hosted the 42nd annual Saengerfest with several hundred guests. The Concordia male choir led the event with help from Edelweiss and numerous nearby singing societies. The Fredericksburg Symphony Orchestra accompanied the mass singing and concerts. The next meeting was set for Cibolo while officers were re-elected. A push to revive German instruction in Texas grade schools was approved for the next legislature.
The male choir Tiederkrans of the M E Church marks its 36th anniversary with a program next Sunday October 27 at 7 30 P M Rev G G Brannies presiding The choir organized October 27 1893 under Rev D Stiehl and A D Fischer leadership The event features long time leader HW B Fischer and many choir members plus readings prayers and musical selections by the choir quartet Epworth League and guests with Rev Gus Schulze and Rev G Brannies delivering addresses.
An infant of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lindig died four hours after birth at the family residence near Albert Texas. Funeral services were held Saturday by Rev K Konzack and interment was in the Lutheran Cemetery at Albert. The death is mourned by the parents and numerous relatives.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Meckel of San Antonio. Congratulations are in order for the family.
Miss da Burke travels to Trouston for the Koen-Jeanes nuptials set for Tuesday October 29. She will serve as bridesmaid at the ceremony and participate in wedding duties.
Louis Sehlaudt completes installation of a New Safety Hatch Mammoth Incubator boosting capacity to 15,000 eggs for commercial hatchery use and operations.
Mr. Albert J. Koenig of San Antonio was among the visitors in Fredericksburg last Tuesday, enjoying local sights and social rounds during a brief stay.
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