Social notes recount many local visits and gatherings
Prof Louis Koenig and family visit from College Station. teachers and students attend summer and teachers institutes in Texas. Friends and relatives travel between Kerrville Seguin San Antonio Houston Beaumont San Bernadino and San Antonio for visits, teaching posts, and club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Koenig
College Station
Koenig
M. College
Louise Wehmeyer
Esther Mueller
Irene Itz
Flora Eckert
Myrtle Mathisen
University of Texas
Eckert
Alfon L. Ahrens
Louis Ahrens
Vital Statistics Couples Listed in Local Notices
The notice lists three marriage pairings: Henry A. Lochte with Elsie Kolmeier, Raymond Denton with Ethel A. Worley, and Alvin H. Weinheimer with Rose Fritz in a local vital statistics notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Lochte
Elsie Kolmeier
Raymond Denton
Ethel A. Worley
Alvin H. Weinheimer
Rose Fritz
Births Report From Local Families in 1924 1926
Birth details list several infants born to local couples. Armful of names include Alex Priess and Joe Fiedler with sons born in 1924 and 1926. Additional births mentioned include W R Petersmann and Max Treibs with a daughter and other infants born in August and July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Priess
Joe Fiedler
W. R. Petermann
Max Treibs
Arthur Weber
Death notices for Mrs. Mathilda Rode and Mr. Geo Ottmers Jr
Death records list Mrs. Mathilda Rode passing on June 19 at age 62 and Mr. Geo Ottmers Jr dying on July 29 at age 57. The notice ends abruptly after "at" with no clear location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilda Rode
Geo. Ottmers, Jr
Epworth League Program on The Discipline of Providence
Epworth League outline for September 5 1926 led by M A Wiemers covers opening exercises an address Why Do We Have Trouble by W R Hahn readings Attitude Toward Suffering by Edgar Ellebracht discussion Shall We Use or Waste Our Sorrows by Mrs J P Dechert and Why Young People Should Read Good Literature by E W Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
M. A. Wiemers
W. R. Hahn
Song
Edgar Ellebracht
Fredericksburg Post Office Adletters List 1926
Uncalled letters at Fredericksburg post office as of August 30 1926 include Miss Sophie Cook Miss Eric Smith Miss Jack Jinking and Mr Ed Harris. If not claimed by September 13 1926 they will go to the Division of Dead Letters. Also an ad for Art Metal Brasis from Walter's Jewelry Store and Sterling Bros notice urging Standard subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Shopie Cook
Eric Smith
Jack Jinking
Ed. Harris
Specials Gain Revenge In Eleven Inning Victory Over Giants
The M. E. & T. Specials of San Antonio defeated the Giants 4 to 3 in eleven innings on the Giants home ground to close the 1926 season. Knopp drove in three runs with a homer and two singles for the Giants while Mulligan and Dorthey produced the Specials’ first runs. Probst started for the Giants, Hollmig relieved, and Irwin starred for the visitors with a late triple. The game featured a three-run eighth inning by the Specials and a decisive eleventh inning capped by Mulligan’s bunt and Irwin scoring. Time 2:00. Umpires West and Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Giants
Knopp
Irwin
Probst
Hollmig
Homer
Mulligan
Dorthey
Bruce
Chas. Irwin
Laux
Brewer
Guest
Cotton Irwin
Hill
Specials
Mhollmig
Henke
Jordan
Peter
Boerne
Kendall County
Kott
Lochte
Durst
West and
Lee
Hye shuts out City Cafe in record crowd
Hye defeated City Cafe 4 to 0 as Klett allowed four runs with three hits and 13 strikeouts, while M. Deike fanned 19 and held City Cafe to one hit. Hye’s defense and timely plays by H Klein in left aided the hurler through late danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hye
Klett
Eagles
M. Deike
H. Klein
Beetle Infestation Triage Suggests Beer Traps
Bedwelly Monmouthshire council hears Trethomas is overrun by black beetles. Medical officers advise trapping beetles by placing a bowl of beer in the kitchen each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bedwall Monmouthshire
Trethomas
Cotton pickers from Minnesota head to Texas fields
Osceola Minnesota to Texas labor caravan travels by auto. W Woodman farm labor bureau manager notes the group will be distributed from Fort Worth for work in Texas fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Osceola
Minn
W. Woodman
Farm Labor Bureau
Plant Seed Deeper in Summer
Summer and early fall planting requires deeper sowing to keep seeds moist. Larger seeds need more depth. Irish potatoes may require six to seven inches. For small seeds use medium shallow sowing then cover with boards or moist sacks, removing them as seedlings emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Maier
Delco-Light Company
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Social Notes
Edith Scerultze
Kerrville
Mildred Enderle
A. B. Williamson
Edna J. Moore
Crumm
Llano
William Trenmann
Austin
Lena Klingelhoefer
Teachers’ Institute
Klingelhoefer
Seguin
A. Enderle
Schultz
B. L. Enderle
Pearl Bode
Houston
William Bode
Flora Mueller
Vera Schoenewolf
Boerne Public School
Mattie Wiley
la Feria
J. T. Estill
Julia Estill
Edna Grobe Mason
Erwin Grobe
Joe Ernst
Baby
Herman Ochs
Elsa Wiesjahn
Eddie Stein
Harry Grobe
Sophie Koch
Merryall High Five
Gus. Malchow
Ed. Fehrenbach
Emil
Sam Houston
M. Baskin
Henry
Minnabel Baskin
Selma
Ala
Ben Pfeiffer
Shreveport
Messrs
Mesdames
Kurt
Fleix Keidel
Tom J. Martin
Clarence
San Bernadino
Cal
Louis Priess
Clarence Martin
Stonewall
Eugene M. Bittner
Ernst Herbert Jr
Llano Road
Hugo Basse
Henry Nipper
Felix Breautigain
Walter Kolmeier
Herbert
Emil Gerhardt
Max Breautigam
Paula Kott
William Wahrmund
Beaumont
Paula Bierman
Ernst Herbert
Epworth League
Epworth
Walter's Jewelry Store
Sterling Bros
Iings
Dorothy
E Laux
Bruce c
Chas Irwinp
Ant
Weaver
Henkelson
City Cafe
Minnesota
Peter’s Hall
Vorauer
Lil Wild
Rose
Nebo
Clarence Horten
Daniel French
Lester van
Daniel’s
Roy Stahl Wade Carver
Clive Stovall
Orpheus Jackson
Romeo
Lonnie Johnson
Old Joe
Dat
W. P. Harlen
Rose O’may
Mammy
Lil Wild Rose
Mammy Celie
Hester O’may
Peggy French
Daniel
Letty van
Peggy
Babe Joan
Mrs. Courtrane
Bert Lee
N. N. Lee
Ethel Stovall
Elsie Moehle
Lenora Pfeil
Vera Horlen
Lily Moehle
Virginia
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