Fredericksburg institute features varied teachers entertainment
Entertainment plans for the public school teachers attending the six counties institute in Fredericksburg include a Balanced Rock excursion and Pedernales swimming party with Chamber of Commerce transport, theater at Empire, court house lawn stunts, a high school play, a Luther League bazaar and a free Luther band concert.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
Pedernales
the Empire
Chamber of Commerce and Empire Management
Court House Lawn
Luther League
Church Yard
Luther Band
Wedding Bells at Crab Apple in 3 PM Ceremony
The marriage united Mrs Olga Welgehau sen and Mr Werner Crenwelge with Rev F A Bracher officiating. Attendants were Miss Ida Wendel and Mr Felix Welgehau sen. They will live in Cherry Mountain, first with a reception at the bride’s parents’ home.
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F. A. Bracher
Olga Welgehausen
Werner Crenwelge
Ida Wendel
Felix Welgehausen
Gun Explodes Injuring Sheriff’s Sons In Wisconsin
A gun loaded with smokeless powder exploded when Hugo Klaerner 16 Alfons Klaerner 10 and Harvey Klaerner handled a .38 55 target rifle Wednesday. Hugo’s arm was cut and a main artery severed Alfons and Harvey suffered facial and head wounds with Harvey unharmed beyond a scare.
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Hugo
Alfons
Sheriff Klaerner
Harvey
Alfons Klaerner
Minutes of the 29th Regular Session Shipped
The Minutes of the 29th Regular Session of the G M A A were shipped on August 28 and have arrived at headquarters. After that job the composing department began work on the Minutes of the 73rd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Lutheran Texas Synod, due September 12. Fredericksburg Publishing Co. awarded the Lutheran Synod official paper printing starting with the September issue. Jack Peterson returned to Kerrville after visiting the Max Blam family.
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Evangelical Lutheran Texas Synod
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Lutheran Synod
Jack Peterson
Kherrville
Max Blam
Austin Professors Visit Fredericksburg Area See Pictographs
Dr. and Mrs. Pearce and child from Austin tour Bear Mountain and Onion Creek cliffs near Fredericksburg while enroute to Kerrville. Dr. Pearce heads UT Anthropology and Dr. Ellis teaches psychology at the university. They visit Mr. Julius Lange of Doss and explore Indian pictographs during their trip.
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Pearce
Austin
A. Caswell Ellis
Ostrow Hotel
University of Texas
Ellis
Kerrville
Bear Mountain
Fredericksburg
Julius Lange
Doss
Onion Creek
Funeral services for Emil Baag held at city cemetery
Emil Baag died Thursday night at 9 15 after peritonitis from a strangulated hernia. Born March 6 1875 near Luckenbach he was 50 years 26 days. Survived by wife Ada nee Rohde two daughters Laura Ida a son Bruno his aged mother brother and three sisters. A large crowd attended the Friday funeral in Fredericksburg with a long procession and floral tributes. The Standard offers condolences.
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Emil Baag
O’cloeck
K. Konzack
Evangelical Church
Fredericksburg
Mr. Bang
Luckenbach
Emil
Ada
Lawrence Fritz Returns to Dunlay in Responsible Post
Lawrence Fritz returns to Dunlay Texas to take a responsible position. The move places him in a leadership role within a local organization and signals continued involvement in the community.
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Lawrence Fritz
Dunlay, Texas
Mrs August Jordan and son visit Mason relatives
Mrs August Jordan and her son Ruben visited relatives and friends at Mason last Sunday, sharing a brief family gathering and catching up with local kin.
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August Jordan
Ruben
Mason
August Bor cher Family Visits Relatives in Mason County
The Bor cher family from August traveled to Mason County to spend time with relatives last Sunday, keeping a family reunion tradition alive.
Journeying families and livestock losses in Texas
Mr. Hy Detjen and family returned from an extended auto trip to Milwaukee. Mr. Levy Hitzfeld and family came back from a week’s trip to San Angelo and other western cities. Emil Hartmann’s two valuable mules near Hye were killed by lightning during a thunder storm last Sunday. Ad Jacoby joined the group as far as Eden.
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Hy. Detjen
Milwaukee
Auto
Emil Hartmann
Hye
Texas
Levy Hitzfeld
San Angelo
Ad. Jacoby
Burg
Eden
Houston and Austin visitors explore early Texas history
Mrs Adele B Loosean and Miss Annie Hume of Houston along with Mrs H B Perry of Austin are in the city for a week. Mrs Loosean, noted author of several books, shows keen interest in the state's early history.
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Adele B. Loosean
Annie Hume
Houston
H. B. Perry
Austin
Our City
Loosean
Texas
Golden Wedding Anniversaries Celebrated in the Area
On Saturday last Mr. and Mrs. John Schmidt of Fredericksburg marked their Golden Wedding Anniversary with relatives and friends. On Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frantzen also celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a gathering of relatives, neighbors and friends. Refreshments were served and guests enjoyed the event. Among out of town visitors were August Kirchoff and Dan Honig from Kimble County and Mrs. Emil Vol and Aron Blumenthal from El Paso.
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John Schmidt
Fredericksburg
Henry Frantzen
Messrs
August Kirchoff
Dan Honig
Kimble County
Emil Vol
Aron Blumenthal
el Paso
White Line Garage Sold to R L Kott in New Ownership
R L Kott has purchased all machinery and stock of the White Line Garage and will operate at the same location as R L Kott Garage. He holds the Better Buick agency for Gillespie Blanco and the southern Mason County area and plans to devote full time to the automobile business, inviting old customers to visit his new location.
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R. L. Kott
White Line
Mr. Kott
Louis Kott & Co
Supervisors Visit on Tick Eradication Efforts
Federal District Supervisor Jesse Robards, stationed in San Antonio, toured Fredericksburg to review Gillespie County records with Tick Inspector Fischer. He announced twenty seven herds remain under quarantine and praised county cooperation in the eradication work.
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Jesse Robards
Federal
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Mr. Fischer
Gillespie County
Robards
Fischr
Birthday Celebration and Switchboard Update at Local Exchange
Amid relatives and friends Mrs. Edw Knopp marked a birthday last Monday evening. Mr. Milliger, manager of United Telephone Co., visited our office last Tuesday and said the new switchboard for the local exchange had been shipped several weeks ago.
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Peter Jenschke
Edw. Knopp
Milliger
United Telephone Co
Reverend Holly Conducts Mason Service as Witt Recovers
Rev. G. H. Holly drove to Mason last Sunday to lead worship in Rev. Witt's church, Witt confined to bed for weeks. Walter Weber injured his right arm while cranking a car. expects a lengthy recovery before returning to work.
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G. H. Holly
Mason
Walter Weber
Fredericksburg Public School Opening Set for September 14
The Fredericksburg Public School will open on September 14. Compulsory attendance starts Monday October 5 for students aged 8 to 14.
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Fredericksburg
Fatal burn death of six year old Marcus Knopp
The six year old Marcus Knopp died after his clothes caught fire from a burning match in the back yard during play. Neighbors alerted by delay helped Mr. Knopp tear off the burning clothing but he succumbed at 5 15 Friday morning. Funeral services were set for Saturday at St Marys Church with burial in the Catholic Cemetery.
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Marcus
Louis Knopp
Littl
Knopp
Treibs and Durst Wed in Methodist Ceremony
The wedding of Mr. Jacob Treibs and Miss Dora Durst took place Wednesday at 2 PM in the Methodist church with Rev. G H Holly officiating. Attendants included Miss Else Kneese and Miss Emma Doell and Messrs Edgar Treibs and Harvey Durst. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home in Palo Alto. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Treibs of Fredericksburg, works as a bookkeeper for Willow City Telephone Company. The couple will reside in Fredericksburg on Main Street.
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Jacob Treibs
Dora Durst
Methodist Church
G. H. Holly
Else Kneese
Emma Doell
Edgar Treibs
Harvey Durst
Edward Durst
Palo Alto
Fredericksburg
Willow City Telephone Company
Building activity reported for local residents
Mr Willie Nagel begins a modern bungalow at South Heights while carpenters finish a bungalow for Mr Theo Knopp in Waleh's Addition, reflecting local housing expansion.
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Willie Nagel
South Heights
Theo. Knopp
Waleh’s Addition
Mrs H Sehlieser and Son Visit Austin Friends
Mrs H Sehlieser and her son of Austin are visiting local friends, sharing time with neighbors and catching up on community news.
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Mrs. H. Sehlieser
Son of
Austin
El Paso Caller Visits Fredericksburg Figures
Mr. L. J. Beeley of El Paso made a pleasant call in Fredericksburg last week. Mrs. Anton Hoerster of San Antonio visited Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Burrer.
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L. J. Beeley
el Paso
Fredericksburg
Anton Hoerster
San Antonio
Edwin Burrer
Dodge Instructive School attendee returns home
Wim Grienke came back from San Antonio early this week after attending the Dodge Instructive School conducted by the Dodge Factory. Relatives and friends drove to Mr. Hermann Keyser near Cherry Spring for a pleasant surprise party Monday evening.
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Wim. Grienke
San Antonio
Dodge
Hermann Keyser
Cherry Spring
Gold Family Hosts Outing with San Antonio Guest
Mr Hermann Gold and family from Converse and Miss Bertha Gold of San Antonio visited the Jacob Gold family in this city last Sunday, extending greetings and social times.
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Hermann Gold
Converse
Bertha Gold
San Antonio
Jacob Gold
Teachers Institute to Meet at Fredericksburg Public School
The Hill County Teachers Institute meets Monday at Fredericksburg Public School for five days with at least 200 teachers from Gillespie Bandera Kimble Mason and Kerr Counties. Notable speakers include Julia Lipscomb S M Sewill Roy Bedicheck and Dr Frederick Eby. State Superintendent S M N Marrs will speak Friday morning at the High School Auditorium.
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Hill County Teachers Institute
Fredericksburg
Gillespie
Bandera
Kimble
Mason
Kerr Counties
Julia Lipscomb
College of Industrial Arts
S. M. Sewill
Southwest Texas Teachers’ College
Roy Bedicheck
Interscholastic League
University of Texas
Frederick Eby
S. M. N. Marrs
Teachers’ Institute
Marrs
Friends of Education
Austin Pastor Visits Fredericksburg and Scout Outing Planned
Rev. H. Schlieser of Austin visited Fredericksburg on Thursday and Friday with Mrs. Schlieser and their son returning to Austin. Several scout boys depart for a week at Enchanted Rock. Mrs. Ad Deering won a Kitchen Cabinet premium from Durst Bros.
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H. Schlieser
Austin
Fredericksburg
the Enchanted Rock
Ad. Deering
Durst Bros
Fredericksburg Dance Opening with Lone Five Orchestra
Messrs Elo and Ernst Rothmann of Menard visited Fredericksburg late last week. Llano Opera House is now under Millard Oates of Austin. He announces opening dance Saturday night September 12 featuring the Lone Five from Dallas. All are invited.
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Messrs
Elo
Ernst Rothmann
Menard
Fredericksburg
Llano Opera House
Millard Oates
Austin
Oates
Dallas
Adv
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Chas. Welgehausen
Adolf Crenwelge
Cherry Mountain
W. H. Schaefer
H. V. Heyland
the Loan & Abstract
R. G. Striegl
A. P.C. Petsch
Treibs - Durst
Mrs. Treibs
Upper Main Street
Teachers Institute
Ladies Auxiliary
Felix W. Maier
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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