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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
6
The ad urges trying Esso gasoline to verify anti knock quality power and easy starting. It claims regular use keeps engines in first class condition and suggests filling at the nearest Humble sign when gauge reads low, promising repeat purchases after a test tankful.
The three act play at Peter's Hall Sunday night delighted audiences. The young amateur cast was well chosen and performed their parts to perfection, earning the writer’s congratulations.
The Fredericksburg Federation Luther League held its Fall rally at Zions Lutheran Church last Sunday with a full house. The program featured multiple musical solos, several faith based addresses on Forward in Faith, discussions led by pastors, and a closing benediction. After the program 166 leaguers and 4 pastors enjoyed refreshments, then Harold Hannemann led games as the day ended.
The Revs B E Breihan of Edison Street Church and M P Burton of First Church Fredericksburg received new charges at the Methodist Conference in San Antonio. Kattmer succeeds Breihan to Kerrville Legion Congregation. Burton goes to Goldthwaite with W M Rader taking Fredericksburg replacement.
A large barn and cow sheds on Eddie Schlaudt Dairy Farm near Fredericksburg were destroyed by fire on Thursday night. The barn housed about 400 bales of cane 300 bushels of oats 250 bushels of corn and tools. A new tractor was saved. Losses are estimated around 1000.
Frederickburg Publishing announces expansion to supply adding machine ribbons and paper products. The move strengthens its office supply catalog and aims to serve local businesses with new inventory and distribution options.
Landowners can obtain shooting preserves licenses at the Game Warden's Office Room 303 Gillespie County Courthouse Saturdays from 9 A M to 5 P M or anytime at the Chamber of Commerce office.
The piece notes a 91st birthday celebration for Emma Schoenewolf and lists family members from Fredericksburg including Mr and Mrs Hy Braeutigam Mr and Mrs Walter Knoche Jeanette Mr and Mrs Robert Krueger and Caroline and Misses Geraldyne Schoenewolf Anna and Alwine rold. The report also mentions Mrs Harvey Klein Mrs Werner Heiman and Miss Ella Usener visiting Kerrville and that Mrs Emil Kensing recently returned from San Diego California and had an operation in a Fredericksburg hospital.
For sale one horse power baler and one row stalk cutter or both as a bargain. Listing from F. J. Kuebe of Blanco Texas with a date reference 7-8 and a price line 1.00.
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