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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1940

Page

2

Death of David A Petsch in Fredericksburg

David Adam Petsch born June 26 1915 in Gillespie county died November 9 1940 age 25 years 4 months 43 days employed at Standard Motor Company. Survived by parents three brothers and four sisters. Funeral at St Marys church with Rev A Weber Rev F X Wolf Rev Leopold. interment in local Catholic cemetery.

David Adam Petsch Gillespie County Otto Petsch David Standard Motor Company Herman Felix Fredericksburg George Petsch

Bell Family Visiting Whitewood Household

Mr and Mrs Maurice Bell and their Donna area visiting Mr and Mrs C J Whitewood. During the stay Mr Bell plans hunting excursions and time with relatives.

Maurice Bell Donna C. J. Whitewood Mr. Bell

Celebrate Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Louis Kordzik Sr

The Kordzik family gathered at the parents home on Saturday November 9 to mark their 60th wedding anniversary. Gold chrysanthemum decor and a wedding cake baked by E J Stark highlighted the celebration followed by supper and an evening at Barons Crack hall. Children listed include Amalia Seagraves Llana deceased Ella Harold Kissel Edna Rob Knuckells Harry Fredericksburg Elsie Stark Benno Hilmar Louis Jr Lee Norma Eckert all of Fredericksburg and 18 grandchildren.

Louis Kordzik E. J. Stark Barons Crackhall Amalia A. W. Seagraves Llana Ella Harold Kissel Fredericksburg Edna Robert Knuckells San Antonio Harry Kordzik Elsie New Braunfels Benno Kordzik Hilmar Kordzik Lee Kordzik Norma Hilmar Eckert

Thank you for Your Support During My Elections

I express thanks and sincere appreciation to all who faithfully supported me in my elections. It has been a pleasure to be your servant. I have endeavored to provide honest and efficient service and bear no ill will toward anyone.

Golden Anniversary Attended by Family Members

Mr. and Mrs. Kordzik marked their golden anniversary with present relatives including Miss Pauline Schmidt a former bridesmaid who also attended their silver anniversary. The couple thanks friends for cards flowers and congratulations received during the day.

Ren Pauline Schmidt Mrs. Kordzik

Alfred Grobe death notice from Fredericksburg to San Antonio

Alfred Grobe born February 2 1885 in Fredericksburg son of late George W Grobe. Died November 7 1940 in San Antonio aged 55 years 9 months 5 days. Survived by brothers and sisters Edna Mrs Ernst Hauser Cora Alice and Helmuth Grobe of San Antonio plus other relatives. Funeral at St John s Lutheran San Antonio with Rev A L Wolff officiating. interment Roselawn Cemetery.

Alfred BE. Grobe Fredericksburg George W. Grobe San Antonio Selma Rusenberger Edna Craig Erwin Ernst Hauser Cora Alice Helmuth Grobe A. L. Wolff St. John’s Lutheran Church Riebe Funeral Home Roselawn

Brady and El Dorado residents visit Granvilles

Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Granville of Brady and Mrs. Bob King of El Dorado were here Sunday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Granville.

J. B. Granville Brady Bob King el Dorado C. W. Granville

Typical Camp Scene From Hunting Season Photo

A photograph at the G. F. Henke ranch shows a hunting camp on the second night of season. Bucks hang from rafters as fire glows behind a bright flash. The men identified include Joe Bates Joel Bonner H A Burleson Parker Means Gus Weaver and Henry Davis from Wortham and Austin with a boy and a camp cook nearby.

G. F. Henke Joe Bates Joel Bonner H. A. Burleson Parker Means Gus Weaver Henry Davis Wortham Austin

New Texaco Super Service Station Opens in Fredericksburg

The remodeled Super Service Station at West Main and South Milam streets opened last Friday with Ellis St. Clair as manager. The facility features enclosed washing and lubrication bays with sliding glass doors. In the foreground, Leroy Petermann, assistant, stands beside Elis St. Clair, station manager.

West Main South Milam Streets Ellis St. Clair Fredericksburg Leroy Petermann Elis St. Clair

Hold Er Newt A Bearin Ride in Calico Ranch Rodeo

A fragmented local item hints at a rodeo event with horse and bronc riding. The brief mentions a horse behind a speaker and a challenging mood for riders, suggesting a lively rural entertainment note from a Western paper.

Texas sixth in duck hunters in the nation

Texas ranks sixth among duck hunters with 63 460 migratory waterfowl stamps sold last year as Minnesota leads with 120 034 stamps. Total stamps sold reach 1 111 561 nationwide for migratory waterfowl hunters over age sixteen. Texans place stamps on back of state licenses and must cancel by writing their name across the stamp.

Austin Texas U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Minesota Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission Michigan Wisconsin California Illinois Washington Iowa Louisiana New York

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Family Outings

Miss Grace Davison and Miss Wilma Barnette spent the weekend with Mrs. Alfred Ellebracht in the James River community. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Whitewood and children and Mr. and Mrs. E. K Brown and children spent Armistice Day at Junction. Worth Hewe spent the weekend visiting his parents at De Leon. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ochler were visitors in Kerrville Tuesday.

Grace Davison Wilma Barnette Alfred Ellebracht James River John S. Whitewood E. K Brown Junction Worth Hewe de Leon Carl Ochler Kerrville

Talbert Family Visits Stev ens in Mountain Home

Mr and Mrs Bob Talbert and their small son of Mountain Home visited Mr and Mrs Homer Lee Stevens last Sunday evening.

Bob Talbert Mountain Home Homer Lee Stevens

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. E. Saenger Lumber Company Kerrville, Texas Schreiner Wool & Mohair Turkeys Christian Hahn Ford Tractors Fredericksburg Implement CO Alfred Grobe Lion Brand Thorogood Wolverine A. M. Store Sterling the Friendly Men's Store Tailoring Hill Country Hearts’ the HILLS Broadway Boening Studebaker Fredericksburg, Texas Texaco “Super Newt Fort Worth Ford J. J. Rogers Bob Rogers Arthur Nagel Harper Wednesday Lon Parker Mrs Eddie Safarickere Round Mountain Carlos Parker Mrs. S. Parker Max Lange Little Son F. M. Floyd Aby Tien St. Kerrville, Texas Norman Fredericksburg Wilts Oyydol Woerner Lochie Storage & Commission Co Cooper’s
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