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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1952

Page

6

Crenwelge Food Market Celebrates Eighth Anniversary Sale

Crenwelge Food Market marks its eighth anniversary with a weekend sale Friday Saturday and Monday offering many items at reduced prices. Alfred Crenwelge owner announces a $1 Hunts item sale and free 24 piece place settings plus balloons and bubble gum for kids.

Crenwelge The Standard Alfred Shorty) Crenwelge Woerner Grocery Co E. L. Werner Malinda Woerner Elgin Durst Crenwelge Food Market

Monday Night Shooting Under Investigation

Gillespie County peace officers continue probing a Monday night shooting at the residence and office of Fred Mathisen. Two shots struck the garage on North Adams Street, damaging Mrs Mathisen’s car and the building, while a third hit the Schroeder Building office glass door and lodged near a safe.

Gillespie County Fred Mathisen Mathisen North Adams Street

Music Study Club Plans San Antonio Little Symphony Concert

At a Tuesday meeting Mrs. Max Beckmann hosted plans for Sunday November 23 when the San Antonio Little Symphony will perform under director Dr. Victor Allessandro. The group, about 35 to 40 players from the San Antonio Symphony, featured women composers from other lands including Mile. Chaminade and Mile. Augusta Holmes with performances by Joanna Scherer and Miss Ella Gold.

Music Study Club Max Beckmann San Antonos Little Symphony Victor Allessandro San Antonio Symphony R. S. Conner Mile Cecile Chaminade Augusta Holmes R. S. Connor Chaminade Joanna Scherer John Moritz Mlle. Holmes Ella Gold Jay Hein

Bank Closure Notice for Election Day

The Security State Bank will be closed Tuesday November 4 election day.

The Security State Bank

Reserve Mutual Insurance Picnic Set For Sunday

The Gillespie County Reserve Mutual Life Insurance Co annual picnic is set for Sunday at the Fair Grounds with a noon meal in the Exhibition Hall. Barbecued sausage will be provided by Emil Birch, others should bring salads and other items. An afternoon program includes songs, accordion numbers, games, a fish pond for children, and a brief business session. Oldest members receive special prizes. serving starts at 12 30. All members and families are invited.

Gillespie County Reserve Mutual Life Insurance Company Fair Exhibition Hall Emil Birch Wm. Dietel Hermann Sons Almon Kirchhoff Gillespie County Reserve Mutual Life Insurance Co

Virden Family Reunites Before Captain Returns to Duty

Captain Virden and Mrs. Virden with sons Kenneth and David visited family in Tivydale before he heads to Chanute Field Illinois. The aviator's career spans Korea and a recent stint in the Philippines prior to this move. The party included his parents and siblings with travel from San Francisco and Detroit details noted.

Garland G. Virden Kenneth David Dave Virden Davine Marha Sharon Ann Virden Opal Pitt San Francisco Philippines Cave Virdens Tivydale Road Chanute Field Ill Washington, D. C Virden Army Air Corps Korea

Hobo Day Planned by Future Homemakers Club

The Future Homemakers of FHS announce a Hobo Day this Saturday asking residents not to be alarmed if a Hobo appears asking for work. Volunteers will be put to work and any donations will be collected and given to the organization.

FHS

Henke Home Hosts San Antonio Guests And Bowlers

Mr and Mrs Max T Henke welcomed Sunday Mr and Mrs Charles Galm and Mr and Mrs Arno Mosman of San Antonio who joined a group of bowlers at the Hermann Sons Hall. The prior weekend Mrs Henke's sister Mrs Frank Guardo of San Antonio joined them after breaking her hip three months ago.

Max T. Henke Charles Galm Arno Mosman San Antonio Hermann Sons

DKG Regional Meeting Held In San Angelo

About 100 members from six regional Delta Kappa Gamma chapters met at Thomas A. Edison Junior High School in San Angelo. Beta Zeta Chapter led with a program on Toward a Stronger Delta Kappa Gamma. Participants from Junction presented a skit Teachers on Trial and discussed legislation and constitutional use.

Delta Kappa Gamma Honorary Society For Women Teachers Thomas A. Edison San Angelo Beta Zeta Miss Ella Gold Etta Turner

Allen Durst Receives Navy Discharge

Allen L. Durst, ICFN SS, was honorably discharged from the U S Navy at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on October 10 after four years service. He trained in San Diego and served with the Atlantic submarine fleet on the USS Orion and submarines USS Burrfish and USS Tigrone. He will work as an electrical equipment inspector for General Electric Supply in San Antonio. His wife Mary L. Stehling and daughter Susan will join him in San Antonio. Allen is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Durst.

Allen L. Durst ICFN U. S. Navy Philadelphia Navy Yard San Diego Orion General Electric Supply Company San Antonio Mary L. Stehling Susan Allen Milton Durst

Former Resident Visits Here

Lt. Col. and Mrs. Roy E. Doran and two daughters from Arlington Virginia visited relatives. Mrs. Doran, formerly Lucille Kott, was christened by Mrs. Hahne and Klaerner's cousin. A dinner at Hotel Nimitz honored the Dorans before Lt. Col. Doran’s return to Germany later in November.

Roy E. Doran Susan Dian Arlington Doran Lucille Kott Alma Kott Payne Arnola Kott A. J. Hahne Elias Klaerner Hahne Noember Col. Doran Pue Doran

Bolger Family Visiting Pensacola Hosts Share Ties

Mr and Mrs Bill Bolger and their three sons of Pensacola Florida are visiting with Mr and Mrs Tom Schmidt this week Mrs Bolger and Mrs Schmidt are sisters Bolger is connected with the USO and has been stationed in Pensacola after serving overseas in the Philippines for a number of years.

Bill Bolger Pensacola Florida Tom Schmidt Bolger Schmidt USO Philippines

Boy Scouts and Civic Clubs Rally to Boost Vote in Fredericksburg

A wide get out the vote drive in Fredericksburg led by Boy and Cub Scouts along with Lions Rotary and Chamber of Commerce aims to maximize turnout for the November 4 general election. Scouts will parade and hang Liberty Bell door hangers with voting reminders and a civic message. The Lions will tag voters after polls and Rotary will provide free transportation to those needing rides. The effort rewards Scouts with prizes from Stein Lumber and national headquarters medallions, while the Chamber urges civic participation to boost Gillespie County’s standing in a regional citizenship contest.

Fredericksburg Tyrus Cox Gillespie Stein Lumber Company National Boy Scout Headquarters Lions Club Rotary Club City Hall Rotary Gillespie County West Texas Chamber of Commerce

Load of Cotton Destroyed by Fire Seven Miles Out

A load of loose cotton hauled by Cecil R. Neal of Boerne to the Eckert Gin at Stonewall was destroyed by flames Monday evening seven miles from the old San Antonio road. Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department responded, their fourth call of the weekend. They had earlier fought a butane gas truck fire and a trash fire during the weekend.

Cecil R. Neal Boerne Eckert Stonewall San Antonio Road Fredericksburg

Eleven Children Born At Local Hospitals This Week

Eleven children were born in local hospitals this week. Families include Fredericksburg and Doss residents, with births listed by date from October 22 to October 27. Boys and girls represented, parents named.

Sleven Calvin Herbert Fredericksburg Daniel May Junction Monroe Klinksick Roy Moritz Howard Brandenburg Chester Koennecke

Hospital Week Recap Lists Local Patients Undergoing Surgeries

In Fredericksburg areas during the past week patients listed include Emil Knopp David Rode Mrs Richard Langehennig Mrs Earl J Treibs and Mrs Eddie Land also Mrs Wm Greenhaw of Blanco Emil F Lange Doss and Mrs Clarence Nielsen of Stonewall. Ton siliectomies were performed on Darlene Casey Valley Springs Mark Hudson Mason Norma Jo Hertel Elmer Hertel Kerrville Janice Gammenthaler Chas Gammenthaler Harper and Michael Simon of Fredericksburg.

Emil Knopp David Rode Richard Langehennig Earl J. Treibs Eddie Land Fredericksburg Wm. Greenhaw Blanco Emil F. Lange Doss Clarence Nielsen Stonewall Darlene Casey Valley Springs Mark Hudson Mason Norma Jo Hertel Elmer Hertel Kerrville Janice Gamme

Candy Benefit Seeks Donations for Band Fundraiser

The FHS Band Booster Club Candy Committee requests homemade candy or ingredients for sale at the election returns party at Gillespie County Fair Park Exhibition Hall on Tuesday night November 4. Shelled pecans are especially sought by committee members Mesdames B. H. Heinen Kurt Eckhardt Clarence Schroeder and Clarence Probst who will receive sugar white corn syrup eggs coconut dates or pecans on Friday or Saturday.

FHS Band Booster Club Gillespie County Fair Park B. H. Heinen Kurt Eckhardt Clarence Schroeder Clarence Probst

Fausts of New Braunfels Visit Fredericksburg

Mr and Mrs Martin Faust of New Braunfels spent Saturday in Fredericksburg visiting relatives and friends.

Martin Faust New Braunfels Fredericksburg

Holy Ghost Lutheran Bazaar Set For November 6

The Ladies Aid of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church will sponsor a bazaar on November 6 starting at ila A. Chili tamales hamburgers sandwiches and cake will be served. A country store will also be available and all are invited to attend.

The Ladies Aid of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Ila

San Antonio Woman Visiting Family in Dallas Area

Mrs. Willard King visits with her mother Mrs. L. B. Brodie while Susan Eleanor and Sallie Ann accompany in the San Antonio party.

Willard King Susan Eleanor and Sallie Ann San Antonio L. B. Brodie

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Methodist Church Country Store — Ceramics 5. A. Little Symphony Elmo Baethge Vapo Butane Co Behrend Garage Helmuth Behrend Fredericksburg, Texas Typewriter Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc Underwood Typewriter E. Main Street van Brown Harper August Petri Willie Haas Clayton Scharnhorst W. L. Moore Blanco County Reserve Mutual Insurance Capt. Virden Allen Durst Boy Scouts Civic Clubs Edward Aleman Edmund Jacoby William Neffendorf Carl Hein Alois Kunz Frederiksburg Candy Doss School Doss Athletic Club Holy Ghost Ladies Aid Bazaar Hallowe'en Party Morris Ranch School Ladies Aid of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church ST. Rose Society OF Weinheimer's Hall Stonewall, Texas William Schneider, Jr KNAF Kimbell Santos
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