Edmund Petermann Killed at Texas Refinery in San Antonio
Edmund Petermann, native of Gillespie County and son of Aug Petermann, died from injuries after a machine accident at the Texas Refinery in San Antonio late Friday night. He served in the U S Army and returned home healthy. Interment was in San Antonio Cemetery. Local friends offer condolences as community notes include visits and relatives in Gillespie Mason Fredericksburg and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Petermann
Edmund
Texas
Edmund Petermann
Gillespie County
Aug. Petermann
United States Army
San Antonio
Gillespie Co
Mission Festival at Zion's Church in Fredericksburg
The annual Mission festival will be celebrated at Zion's Church on Sunday September 26 with Inst Rev M Heinrich of Hallettsville and Rev L Nikolai of Harper assisting. Services at 10 00 am 2 00 pm and 7 30 pm feature a Mission program by Sunday School children in the afternoon and English language evening services. A cordial invitation to worship is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion’s Church
M. Heinrich
Hallettsville
L. Nikolai
Harper
Mours and Harrington Attorneys at Saw Fredericksburg
A. W. Mours and MOURSAND HARRINGTON Attorneys at Law based in Saw Fredericksburg conduct legal business. The brief item notes their firm and location without further detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Marriage Announcements for Luisa Sara Castiga and Margarita Castiga
Co vital statistics lists couples Mrs Luisa Sara Castiga and Margarita Castiga. Miss Helena Mayer and Mr Emil Neffendorf appear among notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co- Vital Statistics
Luisa Sara
Margarita Castiga
Helena Mayer
Emil Neffendorf
Births and visitors noted in Fredericksburg column
Birth notices list many Aug and Sept newborns to local families including Wallendorf Weinheimer Hansen Schmidt Leyendecker Nemky Klaerner Connell Pehl Sembritzky Bauer and others. The piece also lists Gilbert Fischer of San Antonio visiting Fredericksburg and a Fair visitors roster from San Antonio Mason Austin Kerrville Ex Senator Julius Real and families from Converse and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wallendorf
Ernst J. Weinheimer
Waldemar KR. Hansen
Ernest Schmidt
Alb. Leyendecker
Fred Nemky
Louis Henke
Elgin Klaerner
Paul Connell
Ed. Pehl
G. W. Pehl
Gilbert Fischer
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Alfred Basse
Louis Spahn
Estella
Harry Spahn
Ben Nitsch
Anna Nass
Mary Schildknecht
Ed. Besse
Clara Siemering
Grover Schildknecht
Max Piccard
M. Olson
A. J. Luhrmann
W. H. Jersig
Mason
Anna Martin
Bertha Todd
Max Martin
Ruth
Esther Martin
Chas. Martin
Austin
C. H. Mueller
KE. Bock
J.B. Gasser
Kerrville
Julius Real
Arthur Real
Herm Moses
F. Real
Converse
Gillespie County Teachers Institute Opens at Public School
The Gillespie County Teachers Institute meets at the Public School with Musselmann of Dallas guiding sessions. Amanda Stoltzfus from the University of Texas leads primary and rural sections. Prof Davis from Austin speaks Friday on Vocational Training. Parents and trustees may attend all sessions. a special Wednesday program is planned. Ladies of the Public School Auxiliary and the Chamber of Commerce arrange teacher entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Teachers’ Institute
Ee BT. Musselmann
Dallas
Amanda Stoltzfus
University of Texas
Davis
Department of Education of
Austin
Chamber of Commerce
Cook Stoves and Ranges at Kolmeier Klier Co
Mr Elgin Krueger of San Antonio visited during the Fair. Mr and Mrs Herm Moses of Kerrville were here on Sunday. Mrs Leskie Galbreath of Brady visited the Mergenthaler household during the Fair. W E Thiele and P W Lemons become joint owners of the Fredericksburg Tire Shop Co. Miss Ellie Arbelger left for San Antonio to attend Draughons Business College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolmeier & Klier Co
Mr. Elgin Krueger
San Antonio
Herm. Moses of
Kerrville
Leskie Galbreath of
Brady
Mfr
Ad. Mergenthaler
Royal Neighbors Initiate Four New Members
On September 15 the Royal Neighbors initiated Edna Pfeil Ida Bonn Olga Zenner and Tillie Gerhard. Oracle Nannie Striegler led the ceremony with Marshall Cora Henke and Cora Knoche assisting and Graces Bertha Riley Ella Kott Lillie Bierschwale Ella Evers and Cornelia Ransleben. Afterward fine refreshments and ice cream were served by Em my Marschall Ella Kott Ella Evers and Cora Petmecky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Pfeil
Ida Bonn
Olga Zenner
Tillie Gerhard
Oracle
Nannie Striegler
Marshall
Cora Henke
Cora Knoche
Bertha Riley
Ella Kott
Lillie Bierschwale
Ella Evers
Cornelia Ransleben
Emmy Marschall
Cora Petmecky
Ida Maud Hardin Leaves for San Antonio School
Miss Ida Maud Hardin travels to San Antonio to attend school. She will be missed in Willow City Sunday school where she was a faithful pupil. The Supt. of Methodist S. S. wishes her success, happiness, and health while absent and hopes she returns after her studies prepared to be a greater blessing to the Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Maud Hardin
San Antonio
Egret
Methodist
S. S. Willow City
Texas
Community Happenings and Local News Flourish
Miss Lena Schmidtzinsky returns from San Antonio while St. Anthony’s College and Catholic school enrollment rise. Cotton prospects look favorable and farmers seek pickers as Brinnen forecasts improve yields. Ella Evers weds A W Henke at Holy Ghost Church. couple to live in Fredericksburg with Henke at the Bank of Fredericksburg. Hy Seipp visits from Maverick after years away, greeting old friends. Frank Hanisch promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for bowel health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy. Seipp
Maverick
Runnels County
Seipp
Fredericksburg
Austin
Daylight Store Sells 8 Ounce Duck at Brunswick Price
The Daylight Store continues selling 8 Ounce Duck and 8 ounce Buckskin Duck at 37 cents per yard. Felix W Maier remains at the same Brunswick price on tires and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix W. Maier
Brunswick
Daylight
Shavers Herbert Couple Wed in San Antonio Church
Miss Selma Herbert daughter of Mrs Aug Herbert and Mr Charles W Shavers of Montgomery Alabama married in the Lutheran Church San Antonio with Rev P Hein officiating. Groom a four year Army veteran recently discharged. They will reside in San Antonio. Congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Herbert
Chas. W. Shavers
San Antonio
P. Hein
Aug. Herbert
Fredericksburg
W. Shavers
Montgomery
Alabama
Europe
Cream Trade Offers Top Price For Local Cream
Local merchants 51itt Knopp and Metzger advertise buying cream at a top price, promising savings of about one hour of daily labor by selling cream rather than making butter, urging readers to bring their cream for payment.
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Alfred P.C. Petsch Lamar Thaxton
Arne i. Brandes
The
Standard
Carl Runge
Anator
Martin Faust
Co. W. Fenge
Jay
Messrs
Fritz Joseph
Ad. Dietz
Oklahoma
Otto Donop
Ernst Willmann
W. D. Fritz
Grandfield, Okla
Gillespie
Mason County
Alf. Stehling
Selma Schmidtzinsky
Alfred Oehler
Herm. Grobe
Lutheran Zions Church
T F. A. Bracher
H. R. Smith
Johnson City
Willie Remmiler
Chas. Kock
Knoll
Ernst Arbelger
Helmuth Gold
Dubuque, Iowa
Wartburg Seminary
Magdelena
Laura Girona
Elise Ressmann
Elsie Moses of
Blanco
Walter A. Durst
Wm. E. Thiele
Jas
A. Evers
G. R. Dabney
Willie Baethge
Carl West
Jno
Leutbecher
Doss
Tex
P. Smith
J. 5. Garrett
Bertha Horlen
Willow City
Hugo A. Hopf
KE. L. Bauer
Herbert Dietel
McAllen
Arthur Henke
Jno. W. Philp
Wm. Mengers
Alma
Richard Paschall
Louisville
M. W Case
Davenport
Iowa
Willie Apelt of
Comfort
Charlie Brandon
Miss Brandon
Lucy
Max
Mr. and Bierschwale
Upper Main Street
Ad. Meckel
Albert Moursund
Blanco County
University
Messrs. Hy. Hirsch, Jr
Andrew F. Moursund, Jr
Alton Ahrens
Ira W. Wilke
Dora Arbelger
Ruby Riley
Ernestine Clark
J. J. Clark
Rosemee’ Place
New York
New Orleans
Clark
Our County
Kott Kolmeier & Klier
Rud
Marschall
Nashville Tenn
Dentist
A. H. Willbern
Llano Searchlight
Harry, Hans, and
Arthur Schwarz
Gretchen Schwarz
A. W. Mours
Moursand
the Loan & Abstract Company
R. G. Striegler
A. P. C. Petsch
E. C. Hansen
Teacher's Institute
Royal Neighbors
Willow City Notes
Henke — Evers
Lena Schmidtzinsky
St. Anthony’s Business College
Holy Ghost Church
A. W. Henke
Koerner
Aug. Evers
Wm. Bierschwab
Henke
Bank of Fredericksburg
Hollister
Frank Hanisch
Wilbur C. Treadwell
Gold Building
Shavers
Herbert
Satis
A. Walter
Jeweler & Optometrist
Cockrell’s
Cash & Carry Store
Waxwell House Coffee
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