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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1930
Page
2
A columnist urges voters to judge candidates by success in their own businesses. He argues public service reflects private conduct and fairness demands applying the same standard to all. The writer admits he is a candidate and will pause future pieces until after the election.
German statisticians report ten million soldiers dead and eighteen million wounded while World War costs reach two hundred forty seven billion dollars. Italian divers find Egypt's gold fleet treasure. Trieste hosts trials of eighteen alleged terrorists with Mussolini plot details.
We express sincere appreciation to friends who extended aid and sympathy during the illness and passing of my beloved husband, our dear father, grandfather and brother.
The family thanks Rev. Koerner for condolences and the songs at the funeral and for the floral offerings.
A periodical announces a yearly subscription price of 1.50 dollars. The offer invites readers to subscribe to the Standard for full-year delivery.
The film adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque’s novel screens at the Palace Theater October 7 8 9 and 10. It follows German schoolboys drawn to war who learn its horrors as comrades fall and the illusion of patriotism fades.
Castell residents hosted visitors from Houston San Antonio and Austin during the week. Notable events include a baby girl born September 8 named Billy June and students from Castell planning to resume studies at Southwestern University in Georgetown.
Dr J Birt secretary of the board announces Haper School will begin Monday September 22 and run nine months. Enrollment stands at 170 in a new larger and well lighted building with capacity for many more. six teachers are employed named Wenzel W and Mrs Lee Stovall Gooden and Duderstadt.
The article lists rural schools in Gillespie County Texas for 1930 31 with principals and teachers such as Big Flat Norma Hohenberger Live Oak Charles Hartmann Luckenbach E C Fiedler Cave Creek Wanda Rahe Rocky Hill Fred Matheron Prin Mrs Hugo Klein Palo Alto Alice Brautigan Minnie B Schmidt Crabapple Robert Walter Pilot Knob Lydia Ditmar Meusebach J F Oehler Pedernales Valeska Weber Youngs Chapel Ida Burke Junction Stella Lux ton Cherry Spring Lee Feuge Stonewall M A Weimers Cora Hahn Lois Young Hayden Olivia Woerner Wrede L S Grape Creek Alton Klier Reingold Emil Neffendorf Knopp Arnold M Roos Doss H H Houy Prin Mrs H H Houy Selma Keese Tivydale Arthur B Ahrens Wolf Creek Gertie Lee Bricken Onion Creek Dayton Weber Pecan Creek Louise Kott Nebo A M Moellering Irene Itz Erna Witt Bear Creek Alice Flach Nebgen Bertha Kennedy Pocket Mildred Solomon Flat Rock Mary Edna Young Klein Frankreich Louise Evers White Oak Esther M Schmidt Williams Creek Christine Klier Petersburg Viola Klett Morris Ranch A L Funk Cain City Edison Henrietta Bierschwab Willow City Edna Gold Harper Wm C Wenzel Mildred Dutler Stadt Ella Lee Alice Stovall.
Harper Cubs defeated Junction 8 to 7 in Junction Sunday finishing the season at 10 wins and 7 losses after 17 games. Birth announced for a son born September 4 to Mr and Mrs B C Sageser. various local visitors and residents noted including Collins family, Alfred Miller and son, Monterey McDougall at Kerrville, Alice Nichols, Meta Jordan, and Edna Bea Taylor visiting Harper.
Misses Helen and Hazel Park er and Doyle Parker left last week for function where they are attending High School. Miss Mattie Rogers went to Fredericksburg Tuesday. She expects to enter the High School there. Miss Anita Granville went to Kerrville during the weekend. She will finish High School there this year. Clifford Hammer and Jack Richardson of Junction were business visitors in Harper one day this week. Little Dorris Hopf entertained Harper children for her birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grosenbacher and children and Miss Elnora Sagebiel made a business trip to Fredericksburg Wednesday. Mrs. Albert Pape and children visited with Mrs. Harry Frantzen and children of Palestine before returning home Thursday. Mrs. Charley Peril has returned home after illness in the Secor Sanitarium. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Scarborough and children, formerly of Elec tra, passed through Harper en route to Blanco to settle there, visiting their parents.
The family expresses sincere gratitude to friends and relatives for assistance and sympathy during his confinement and after the death of Victor E. Dan. They thank Dr J J Hanus and Mrs Hanus Mrs Alfred Petmecky the nurses Rev Flachmeister the Cave Creek choir and the Columbia Singing choir for their service and songs.
CAIN CITY NEWS reports Mr and Mrs L F Price and family spending a weekend in Blanco with son Jack and daughter Burnell. The Pattons of Llano visited Katy Patton and family. Dean Teague made a business trip to San Antonio. A A Fiedler hosted R Co Gysler and sisters Ella Margaret and Ima from San Antonio. Henrietta Bierschwale of Comfort was in town for two days. Katy Patton visits Llano this week. A C Adams Jr returned home to Harper after visiting grandparents J W and Mrs J W Adams. Mrs Chas Breiten and two daughters of Corpus Christi are guests of H C Hoffman.
Saturday evening the Meusebach Creek community hosted a farewell party for Mr. Alfred Heimann who has taught there for twenty years. The event featured the Columbia Male Choir and the Meusebach Creek Mixed Choir with songs, drawing more than 200 attendees.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for support after the death of Anna Wehmeyer Dev. Koerner. They acknowledge Dr W Keidel and Joe Schaetter & Son for service, the wake and crave diggers, a double quartett for songs, and the floral offerings.
A college student asks his father for five dollars from winnings in the Bright Sayings of the Baby contests. The father recalls how no one suspected his weeks of piano practice. The exchange reveals family humor about money and talent.
Few used pianos remain from a large stock. Start your child in music with a Packard piano, offered as an exceptional bargain at the Music Palace.
Carl Kott a Texas League baseball player has returned home early this week. Miss Mathilda Jordan has accepted a position at the Music Palace. A new residence has been erected for Mr. John Wendell in the Wendell Addition at Fredericksburg.
Messrs Wm Nagel and Elton Jordan undertook a business journey visiting San Antonio New Braunfels Seguin and other localities to conduct company affairs and meet partners. The trip covered multiple stops and sought new opportunities and collaborations.
Miss Erna Schwiening of the Seton Infirmary at Austin paid a weekend visit to relatives and friends in Fredericksburg, extending her social trip with several informal calls and chats.
Mr. Max Schoenewolf and his family spent Sunday with relatives and friends at New Braunfels, enjoying community time away from home.
An advertisement touts Fitch's Dandruff Remover Shampoo promising removal of dandruff by washing hair. It claims the product dissolves dandruff and cleans hair and scalp, noting pricing for regular and size variants.
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