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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1940

Page

9

Community notes and greetings from Eagle Lake area

An announcement thanks Mr. McCollough of Austin for supplying coffee at an event. Campaign speeches were given by Mr. Alex Jung and Judge Weiser at eight o'clock Sunday evening. Local residents and visitors include the Golds of Fredericksburg and Ed. Gold, with trips to Salem and Brenham. Greetings extend to Mrs. Clinton Hardin who is ill and wished a speedy recovery. Visitors from Austin and Doss joined Chas. Sagebiel's family for a Sunday gathering. Miss Margie Greathouse of San Antonio spent the weekend with her parents. Fredericksburg Drive-In Station ad promotes travel convenience.

Ane McCollough Austin Admiration Coffee Co Alex Jung Weiser Clinton Gold Baby Ed. Gold Fredericksburg Eagle Lake Salem Brenham Clinton Hardin Raymond Flachmeter Alfred Baethop Doss Chas. Sagebiel Margie Greathouse San Antonio N. H. Greathouse

Johnson City Local Notes and Visitation Highlights

Johnson City and vicinity received a fine rain of nearly three inches this weekend. Many residents and visitors, including Mr Q A Hammett, Mr and Mrs Chas Vollmering, and Mr and Mrs Glen Smith, were noted for calls and travel through town. Funeral services for Mrs Walters were held at Round Mountain Cemetery led by Rev J H Clark.

Blanco County Johnson City Howard Adair Baby Jeff Hobbs Truman Fawcett Geo Gipsom Chas. Wolf San Antonio Herman Déeike Post Oak Aad Cady

Castell News Family Weekend Visits Across Texas

Norman and Miss Lilie Mae Fritze of San Antonio spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Willie Fritze. Lee Leifeste and daughters Bernice and Dorothy visited Brownwood with Vernelle Leifeste and Mrs. Charles Plueneke. Ed Fluth funeral in San Antonio attended by W A Raesener and Doris, Edward Willenberg and Dan Edward. H A Lee and Betty and Net Puryear visited with J H Jones in Austin. R O Grote visited Staples with Rev and Mrs F Foerster. Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Castle Methodist Church. budget planned and pledges made. Karl Schneider of San Antonio visited J L Buster. Charles H Dye and Baxter Dye visited Brady with Jim Alexander. Joe Brown of Austin visited grandparents C H Grote.

Ed. Fluth H. A. Lee Betty Miss Net Puryear Austin J H. Jones R. O. Grote Staples F. Foerster Woman's Society of Christian Service Castell Methodist Church Karl Schneider San Antonio J. L. Buster Charles Hy. Dye Brady Baxter Dye Jim Alexander Joe Brown C. H. Grote

Luckenbach Community Notes and Local Visits

John Petsch visited his parents Mr and Mrs Willie Petsch over the weekend. Lottie Metzger celebrated a birthday with relatives at Mr and Mrs Alfred Metzger home. Rainfell about two inches Thursday night into Friday. Elgin Luckenbach, former Draughon’s student, took a job with International Harvester. Lentz Franz and Bruno Riebsahm joined birthday celebrants. Elgin Luckenbach of San Antonio visited his parents. L A Cunningham spent Monday in Barnet. Lanne Earl Brehmer, son of Earl and Mrs Brehmer, was baptized at Zion’s Lutheran Church with Rev Bracher officiating. A baptismal supper followed.

Alfred Metzger John Petsch Willie Petsch Lottie Metzger Lester D. Lohman Boerne Hugo Brehmer Earl Brehmer Elgin Luckenbach Draughon’s Business College International Harvester Company Leonard Franz Louis Moellering Edwin Pfeiffer Bruno Riebsahm San Antonio Benno Luckenbach A. M. Cunningham Barnet Little Lanne Earl Brehmer Zion’s Lutheran Church Bracher

Business Men and Community Ties Highlight Stehling Bros Figure

The article profiles a Stehling Bros. member who served a decade ago as Frederiksburg Chamber of Commerce director and whose firm helped form the local civic body. A St Joseph’s Verein member, he enjoys bowling with the Turner Club and hunts and fishes as hobbies. Also thanks are given to Bazaar supporters and St Mary’s Parish F X Wolf, pastor.

Stehling Bros Frederiksburg Chamber of Commerce St. Joseph’s Verein Turner Club

Political Announcements Policy for Column Insertion

The Standard will publish political notices in the order received with all items paid in advance. Any candidate or announcement is subject to prepayment before publication.

Lawrence L. Bruhel Named Democratic District Nominee

District voters recognize Lawrence L. Bruhel as the Democratic nominee for district representation. Bruhel emphasizes community issues and plans for regional development and shared services.

Lawrence L. Bruhel

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