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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1926
Page
9
Visiting families and residents of Ranger Blanco and Johnson City are referenced. Individuals include Mr and Mrs Mac Peery Mrs Rony Jones Mr G T Bryans and others attending gatherings visits and business in the area. Sharp mentions include a barber shop purchase by Cecil Maddox and a guest shower for Miss Juanita Shelley.
A sequence of community items reports two births to the Bibles and Casparis families, sermons by Rev. Peck in the Christian Church, and family visits among Durham Kidder Dur ham and others. Socials note a well attended dance at Withers Opera House and a successful party hosted by Mrs. Jim Kennedy.
Little Winnie Wells spent last week with her Aunt Mrs Emil Klett in this area, returning home with stories of the visit and family time noted by the local social column.
Miss Bertha Kennedy and Mrs Georgia Cammaeck spent several days in Blanco visiting relatives and sightseeing. The trip highlighted family ties and local hospitality during their travel stop.
Miss Minnie Meckel of Johnston City visited her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Meckel last week. The trip marked a rare family gathering amid the summer break.
Mr J T Piers of Austin visited in Johnson City on Monday. Blanco youths attended the baseball game at Ilye. Weierhausen baby on the sick list this week. Miss Mildred Martiny hosted a well attended party. F J Werner of Johnson City returned from Bal linger. Mrs W L Wolfe shopped in town Saturday. A heavy rain Sunday morning blessed the country. Miss Margaret Johnson left for the Teacher's Institute in San Antonio. Mrs E P Ross and daughter Kittie Clyde shopped in Austin Tuesday. Mrs Jed Bruckner, Mrs Pauline Gypson and daughter Macellyn attended church at Sandy. Rev J H Clark and wife preached at Walnut and Round Mountain Sunday. H C Klett visited relatives in Johnson City last weekend. Mrs Otto Sechlandt has been ill three weeks but is improving. Ed Brown and family visited Otto Siehlandt. Perry Mayers of Rock Springs visited his mother Mrs John Mayers. Lee Brown's little daughter died Tuesday in Blanco. Arthur Rose and family visited Blanco. Frank Billows and children visited Mrs John Shugart. Mrs Burman returned home from visiting her daughter. The Gins are ginning. cotton coming in fast. Rev J H Clark and wife went to Marble Falls Tuesday. Mrs Lonnie Hardin, formerly at the Sanitarium, returned home Saturday. Will Coleman of Sandy, ill, taken to a hospital in Aus.
In Blanco Texas on September 8 George Patterson, young son of R W Patterson, was bitten by a dog showing signs of rabies. The child was rushed to the Pasteur Institute for treatment.
In Blanco Texas on September 8 a funeral for Lois Brown child of Postmaster Lee Brown was conducted by Rev. H. H. Washington at 4 o clock Tuesday.
Dan Moody the Democratic nominee for governor will officially open the Texas State Exposition in Austin on October 4. He will turn the key to open the gates and deliver the opening address in Merchant's Hall at 11 a.m. Central Texas leaders and bands will lead the rally. Moody and his wife, Mrs Dan Moody, are to attend the opening events including horse racing and the coronation of the exposition queen.
Farmers adopting Delco Light Plants include Aug Lott Mary Nauwald Ad Dittmar Louis Leiter Emil Kott Hy Mogford Carl Kroll Jr Jim Peril Hy Tatsch Otto Braeutigam Alfred Sauer Ernest Kott Eddy Pfiester receive Frigidaire connections or operate without Frigidaire. Information available from the listed gentlemen and Felix W. Maier.
Central Texas Exposition to start with a royal coronation featuring a hundred or more beauty queens from area towns. Moody will speak at the opening along with horse races and a mid way carnival. Officials aim to make the first day the greatest of the six day event with many displays and shows across agriculture, farms, merchants hall, and an automobile exhibit. Invitations issued to county fairs and exhibitors across the region for October 4 start.
An auction-like ad urges selling coton and mohair to Juenke and Schoenewolf. It advertises ladies dress shoes at Schroeder Bros and notes fireworks, pageants, and vaudeville at New Braunfels Fair on September 23 to 26.
Russell Dunn a 13 year old son of Mr and Mrs Harry Dunn lost a foot when a shotgun fired accidentally while he hunted near Sherman The injury damaged muscles and arteries above the ankle and the foot was amputated between knee and ankle in an early September incident
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