Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Club Event
The column records visits by Miss Thelma Wiley to La Feria and Mrs. Henry Torrey guesting in San Antonio. It notes an Eastern Star picnic at Tourist Park, bridge club prizes at the Keidel home, nurses training for Miss Pearl Bode in Houston, and teachers and family members traveling between Desdemona Seguin Kerrville Waco and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Wiley
la Feria
Julia Estill
J. T. Estill
Henry Torrey
San Antonio
John Ostrow
Ostrow
Order of the Eastern Star
Casper Real
Daughter
Kerrville
E. H. Riley
Emil Toepperwein
Hierman
Menard
Bertha Nauwald
Dora Nauwald
Felix Keidel
Lolie Gold
Roberta Baskin
Leola Patton
Pearl Bode
Ilouston
Flora Wertheim
Desdemona
Miss Wertheim
Julia Wiley
Waco
Richard Maier
Adolf Basse
Alfred Basse
Clara Maier
Seguin
Vital Statistics Couples Listed in Local Roster
Vital statistics entries show pairing of Alvin H. A. Crenwelge with Thekla Barsch, Antonio Coronada with C. Gonzales, Bernhard Prochnau with Margaret Lindig, and Jacob Treibs with Dora Hi uUrst in a local notices column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin H. A. Crenwelge
Thekla Barsch
Antonio Coronada
C. Gonzales
Bernhard Prochnau
Margaret Lindig
Jacob Treibs
Dora Hi uUrst
Silent Fiddle Fades From Southern Stages
The Sweetwater Reporter notes the last performance of J K K Polk Harriss, Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana champion old fiddler. Harriss died at 78 in Longview after a career shaping old time square dances and plantation era music. He was a Confederate veteran and owner of the 8. O. S. ranch near Sweetwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Sweetwater Reporter
Longview
J. KK. Polk
Harriss
Sweetwater
Oak Creek
Nolan County
Maryneal
Polk Harriss
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Alabama
15Th
Texas Cavalry
R L Kott Buys White Line Garage in Fredericksburg
Announcement states Mr. R L Kott of Fredericksburg has purchased the White Line Garage. He will operate the business as R L Kott. The note thanks friends for favors shown during ownership and invites continued business with Mr. Kott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Kott
Fredericksburg
White Line
Mr. Kott
Local notes from Ecker: sermons and farming updates
I W Lee and family and Richard Lawrence and family visited Walnut to hear Rev Allen with a good sermon. Mildred George left for Houston to make it her future home. Worms have opened the cotton fields as farmers rush to gather it. Many attended services at Willow City led by Rev Helmuth Gold. Jno Moehle drove to Fredericksburg to buy dairy cattle. A Ladies Auxiliary lunch supper is planned at Nebo Schoolhouse on Saturday night September 5. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Lee
Richard Lawrence
Walnut
Allen
Mildred George
Houston
Willow City
Helmuth Gold
Jno. Moehle
Fredericksburg
Monady
Nebo School
Births Report From Local Families This Month
Birth announcements list several new additions including a son born to Mr and Mrs Edwin A Gold on August 19 and another son to the same couple on August 19. A daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs Arthur Kaderli on August 22. Additional births include a son to Mr and Mrs Edwin C Ahrens on August 7 a son to Mr and Mrs Marvin Wimers on July 10 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Otto Petri on August 27 and a son to Mr and Mrs Willie Baethge on August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin A. Gold
Arthur Kaderli
Edwin C., Ahrens
Marvin Wiemers
Otto Petri
Willie Baethge
Ang
Death Report: Helen Mueller Died August 11
The report notes the death of Helen Mueller aged 9 on August 11. Details beyond the date and name are not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Mueller
Local and Personal: Mr Max Braentigam Undergoes Appendectomy
Mr Max Braentigam underwent an appendectomy at the local hospital. The procedure proceeded without complications and he is resting comfortably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Braentigam
Kalteyer Family Visiting Presslers in San Antonio
Mrs Kalteyer and her children of San Antonio visit the home of Mr and Mrs Rudolf Pressler. Mr Hilmar Gold and family have moved from San Antonio to their former home near Willow City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalteyer
San Antonio
Rudolf Pressler
Mr. Hilmar Gold
Willow City
Residents Take San Antonio Trip for X Ray and Checkups
Mr. Benno Kramer visited San Antonio for an X-ray and consultation with a specialist. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Petsch and their son Charles along with Misses Rose and Louise Knopp spent Wednesday and Thursday in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benno Kramer
San Antonio
Leo Petsch
Charles
Misses Rose
Louise Knopp
Mr Jno Heep and Family Return from New Braunfels Visit
Mr Jno Heep and his wife and children have returned home after visiting relatives and friends in New Braunfels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jno. Heep
New Braunfels
Birthday Gathering For Mr Marschall Delights Guests
Mr Edgar Marschall was pleasantly surprised by many friends on Thursday night for his birthday. Refreshments of all kinds were served and all reported a pleasant time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Marschall
Mr. Marschall
Kaiser Family Visited Houston With Friends and Kin
Mr J C Kaiser and family have traveled to Houston to visit a friend and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. J. C. Kaiser
Houston
Miss Flora Bracher Takes Public School Teaching Post
Miss Flora Bracher left for Maxwell to take a position as teacher of the public school. On Monday evening the members of the Eastern Star Lodge enjoyed a basket supper at our Tourist Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Bracher
Maxwell
Eastern Star Lodge
Fredericksburg Post Office Ads Uncalled Letters List
Uncalled letters at Fredericksburg post office dated August 24 include Jesus Alonso Emelio Guajardo Rosendo Guajardo Francisco Morin Nicolas Munos Plasido Rios Lorensa Tobar Jacob Kelleer and Weimer. If not collected by September 7 they will be sent to the Dead Letters Division. My Store now Army Store will be for rent from September 15. WM Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Jesus Alonso
Emelio Guajardo
Rosendo Guajardo
Francisco Morin
Nicolas Munos
Plasido Rios
Lorensa Tobar
Jacob Kelleer
Weimer
Army
WM. Schneider
Mexican officer held after Brownsville shooting death
Jose Gomez a Mexican customs officer in Matamoros is held in Brownsville after a Monday night shooting that killed city policeman Guadalupe Salazar and wounded customs officer Rafael Garza. Garza likely will recover as he and Salazar confronted Gomez in a barroom during an arrest attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Jose Gomez
Matamoros
Guadalupe Salazar
Rafael Garza
Garza
Gomez
Read the Advertisements For Useful Local Goods
Readers are urged to scan the advertisements in this paper for items of interest. The notices promise bargains and opportunity to find exactly what one seeks through showcased local offerings.
Also Mentioned on This Page
White Line Garage
S. C. Kneese
L. A. Moritz
W. C. Korff
Peter’s Hall
Music By the
Orchestra of
Peter
Bure’s Hall
Stonlawall
Wild Cat Serenaders
HY. Burg
Fehrenbach Motor Company
Miss Scofield
Scofield School
Watkins
Agency
Sagebiel
Lon R. Simon
WM. Hoffmann
Citi
Zens Light & Power Co
Ae Frog
Bea Ik
Durst Bros
RL. Kott
THE
RAGE
Vantage
Hugo A. Waker
Optometrist
Office IN
Gold Bldg
Texaco
Henry Blum
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