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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1925
Page
1
The notice outlines prohibitions on using dogs to pursue deer with penalties of 25 to 200 dollars, allows one dog for wounded buck during open season, and bans harvesting deer without a PRON GED horn. It also lists bag limits for deer and turkeys, with the deer season opening November 16, plus local social notes and visits.
Mrs Sophie Foerster died Tuesday morning at her home in Fredericksburg Texas at age 75 years 9 months and 5 days. She was born January 24 1850 in Hessen Darmstadt Germany and came to Comal County at age six. She married Herman Foerster in 1876 at New Braunfels and lived in Gillespie County Williams Creek before settling in Fredericksburg after 1912. Survived by four living children Walter Frida Bruno Olga and two daughters in law and eleven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev A Bracher and interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Patton celebrated their golden wedding on Saturday at home with more than twenty relatives. A sumptuous dinner followed a relaxed afternoon of music and conversation, with many lovely gifts. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Mollie Burnett of San Antonio, Judge and Mrs. Anton Moursund, Miles Moursund, Mrs. Fred Sliva, and Henry Patton of Lott.
Mr Eugene Mangelberger and family of San Antonio spent Sunday with relatives at Fredericksburg. Mr Fritz Joseph returned from a business trip to Alabama City last Saturday. Miss Minna Zenner and Margaret Blum spent Sunday in San Antonio. Mr Louis Gerhard and family of San Antonio visited relatives at Fredericksburg the first part of the week. The Public School Auxiliary will meet Thursday November 5 at 4 pm at the high school. Mr and Mrs Warren Slater of San Antonio are guests at Mrs Mary Jacoby of this city.
Thekla Kott and Benno Bang wed at 3 P M on Wednesday at Holy Ghost Church with Rev Koerner presiding. Attendants included Paula Kott Viola Juenke Adolf Heep and Rheinhold Enderlin. A reception followed at the bride’s parents Bear Creek home. The couple will reside near Cain City on the groom’s farm.
Miss Cora Sagebiel daughter of Alfred Sagebiel married Alvin Welgehausen son of Louis and Mrs Welgehausen at 9:30 am Wednesday in the Lutheran Church Crab Apple. Rev W Flachmeier officiated. They will reside in Crab Apple where the groom farms. The Standard extends best wishes.
Ministers and delegates aged 80 to 90 gathered at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Fredericksburg for the fifty third Southern Conference session. Rev A A Leifeste presided with Bishop H Lester Smith in attendance. Welcome remarks by Judge A W Mourland and Henry F E Fisher greeted visitors. A German sermon by Rev G T C Doerr preceded adjournment to Thursday for business meetings. Born to Mr and Mrs Emil Stehling a daughter. guests Mr and Mrs FE Zenner and son J L of San Antonio visited Fredericksburg.
Mr. Felix Kuhlmann of Crab apple presented the editor with six large pears weighing four pounds. The tree yielded fifty fourteen quart buckets of good sound pears this year. Who can beat it.
Secretary of the Chamber reports two large mail batches since July, mainly compliments and inquiries about Gillespie County and Fredericksburg. Letters came from California Iowa Missouri Louisiana Nebraska and Texas with 15 total plus long distance calls from Fredericksburg and San Antonio. a meeting will read telegrams and letters next Tuesday if approved.
Mr W J Schroeder made a business trip to San Antonio on Thursday of this week.
Doctor A. J. Bucher, editor of a German Methodist paper published in Cincinnati, Ohio, was a pleasant caller at our office during the first part of the week.
Mr. R. L. Rodman departed for an extended visit in Kansas City. Mr. Robert Blum drove to San Antonio last Sunday to spend the day with relatives and friends.
Four representatives from the local Chamber attended the Southwest Texas district convention in San Angelo. About 250 West Texans heard brief talks praising Fredericksburg and Gillespie County with remarks by R Q Lee and Homer D Wade. Also speaking were Max Bently and others. attendees listed as Bier Schwab Barber Kneese Mourland. They traveled Wednesday to Thursday.
Joseph Keller born March 17 1850 at Galveston Texas moved with his parents to Gillespie County where he lived on a small farm until his death He never married and was buried Friday afternoon Rev Holly officiated He is survived by a sister Mrs Peter Kuna and a brother Martin Keller Jr of Fredericksburg Walter Schaefer Jr Harry Weaver and Willie Meurer were visitors of the Capitol City last
Mr Harry Gartrell of Mason called at our office on Wednesday of this week.
Rev. Tampkre and his wife of Moody Texas are visiting the Klett family as attendees join the ongoing meeting.
A member of the Board of Education of the M. E. Church of Chicago Illinois, Mr A J Loeppert, is attending the Southern Conference in Fredericksburg.
Mr. D A Riley returned from Ft Worth where he delivered a cattle shipment. A grand skat tournier will be held at Fredericksburg Turner Hall on November 8.
Mr August Borchers and family visited relatives in San Antonio on Sunday.
The county laments the departure of R S Miller who has led the county agent program for years. He heads to Marfa Texas to oversee Presidio Brewster and Jeff Davis counties. Farmers praise his steadfast service and urge continued cooperation for his future success.
Mr. Wm J Pape has accepted a position at Stein's Lumber Yard according to local business notices. The appointment marks a shift for the contributor as he joins the regional timber and building supply firm this season.
Willie Heep spent last Sunday visiting friends in Austin, engaging in casual social calls and catching up with locals during his trip.
Henry Nipper has just returned from a business trip that included Dallas and other eastern parts of the state. He traveled for meetings and to strengthen company operations and commerce.
Messrs Mathew August and W Pyka and their families Mrs Anton Knopp and Miss Christine Knopp spent Sunday in Austin.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Ochs returned from a visit to relatives and friends in San Antonio on Monday of this week.
Monday night the choir members surprised Mr. Albert Klett for his birthday at the Evangelical church. Barbecue and refreshments followed as attendees enjoyed the event.
Mr. Paulie hebaenatis Galveston artist left for his home at Galveston on Friday of this week. During his stay he made twenty seven sketches of piety scenes in and near Fredericksburg.
Mr and Mrs Albert Koenig and their son, formerly of Midfield Texas, now in San Antonio, visited relatives at Fredericksburg on Thursday. Their two daughters, who had been staying with grandparents L F Kneese and attending a public school, joined them in San Antonio to attend school there.
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