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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1940
Page
2
Rural Gillespie County schools hold closing exercises this year and invite after confirming dates to submit name and date for a calendar. Only date and name will appear in the calendar with further closing information in later advertisements.
Sunday Night April 7 the Club Frohsinn presents a German play. April 18 Loyal Valley School. April 20 Pecan Creek School. April 21 Klein Frankreich Tivydale School Klein Branch School Bear Creek School. April 27 Cherry Spring Willow City School. April 28 White Oak School. May 1 Squaw Creek School. May 4 Nebgen Rocky Hill Dass School. May 5 Albert Wrede School. May 12 Luckenbach Cave Creek School. May 13 Knopp School 500th Anniversary Live Oak School. May 18 Crabapple Junction School. May 19 Stonewall Grapetown School. May 25 Meusebach Palo Alto School. May 26 Cain City School.
Edison St. Methodist Church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m and 8 p m Young People's Meeting at 7 30 p m Union services held at First Church this Sunday evening Pastor O F Kattner leads the congregation.
The Grace Lutheran Church of San Antonio invites all to Third Sunday after Easter services at 10:30 a.m. Afternoon worship and Bible class at 1:30 p.m. Brotherhood meeting at 3:00 p.m. Luther League visitors from Grace Lutheran with Rev. John A. Scherzer arrive at 2:30 p.m. Pastor A. Bracher extends welcome.
The church lists Sunday School at 9 45 and worship at 10 45 with a sermon on Science and Religion. Special music and a surprise announcement are planned. Evening Union Services at Epworth Leagues at 7 30 with Rev. O F Kattner preaching at 8 pm. W M Rader is the pastor.
Norman Thomas announced he would run again for the U S presidency on the Socialist ticket. The four time candidate emphasizes reform and public policy while continuing to seek broad support in a turbulent political season.
Albert Luysh eran Church invites congregants to Sunday worship April 14 at 9 30 a m with Sunday school and Bible class. Summer hours move to 10 30 a m. Next Sunday at 8 p m a special program honors the latest confirmation class with all confirmands and members urged to attend. Paul Leonard pastor.
The church lists events for the third Sunday after Easter: Sunday school and Bible class at 9 a.m., Divine Services at 10 a.m., Ladies Aid at 2 p.m., and Jugendverein at 7:30 p.m. On Friday April 12 at 7:30 p.m. adults receive confirmation instruction led by Pastor O. Lindenberg.
English service at 8 a.m. Sunday School and Bible class at 9 a.m. German service at 10:30 a.m. Theme: Revelations 3 1 3. Brotherhood meeting in the afternoon with Ladies invited. Luther League devotional at 7 p.m. Mary Martha Society meets next week Thursday at Mrs. W. Klett home. Members urged to bring new members. Pastor Theo M Haag.
Sunday Jubilate at Cave Creek Lutheran Church April 14 includes Sunday school and bible class at 9 a.m. German service at 10 a.m. Teachers training course Friday April 12 at 8 p.m. W. C. Poehlmann pastor welcomes all to worship and work.
Mr. BE Hansen of the Texas Real Estate Association will attend the Texas Real Estate Festival in Galveston on May 16 17 and 18. Invitations go to licensed Texas dealers mortgage bankers loan agents title men architects contractors and related firms. The festival aims to unite real estate interests to discuss vital problems in open forums.
Workmen broke ground this week at the corner of Pioneer Street and East Main Street for a Magnolia Filling Station. The new structure will use the latest design and up to date features with no completion date announced.
J Heinrich Siems died Monday at 8 15 p m aged 79 18 coming to Fredericksburg in 1899 and marrying Mrs Clara Dehnel Manske in 1896 He is survived by six children and three stepchildren including Paul Reinhold Anna Mrs Wim Michell Albert Martha Mrs Ludwig Heiner and Bertha Mrs Emil Feuge Beckmann Funeral Home led arrangements with interment in City Cemetery The funeral was conducted by Rev Theo Haag and Rev G Peekmann with Beckmann's Quartett providing music.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Lorenz nee Bruns who died Tuesday morning after a long illness were held Wednesday at 2 p m. Rev Theo Haag officiated with Echo Choir at the funeral home and cemetery. Surviving children include Miss Anna Lorenz Ella Mrs Herbert Wahl Fredericksburg and Walter Lorenz Kerrville. Interment was in City Cemetery under Beckmann Funeral Home arrangements.
C S Gross reports stomach distress severe enough to hinder work but after taking Adla Tablets the pains relieve and appetite returns. The ad urges trying Adla for excess acidity with a money back guarantee at your drugstore.
The Standard will publish political notices in the order received and require prepayment for all announcements before publication. The policy applies to all candidates regardless of affiliation and ensures equal treatment for paid notices in the column.
Public notice lists A. W. Mourlund as candidate for District Representative in the 85th District in the upcoming first Democratic primary scheduled July 27, 1940. Voter guidance and election details accompany the notice.
The piece lauds the school board election of Dr. Keyser to replace Mr. Bierschwab, praising faithful service and noting trustees work without pay. It emphasizes patriotism, public education value, and the reward of contributing time to local enterprise.
A reader declares the Fredericksburg Justice Court has become a "legal racket" by issuing easy money fines for read limit violations, harming the town’s reputation and business. The writer notes a ministerial guest was fined for forgetting a license, though the fine was later refunded, and calls on officials to stop the practice to restore Fredericksburg’s fairness.
Mrs Wm Lindemann underwent an operation at a local hospital on April 9. Mrs A C Arlitt underwent an operation on the 10th. Miss Veleska Friederich underwent an operation on Monday. John Ressmann underwent an operation Sunday. George Heimann, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Heimann, was injured in an auto wreck Sunday with stitches on chin and back of head. He was returned home after emergency treatment. Lonnie Friederich underwent an appendectomy Sunday. Werner Meurer, son of Jacob Meurer, underwent an appendectomy Sunday. Doris Hopf, daughter of Mrs Hugo Hopf, underwent an appendectomy on Tuesday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Ad Bernhard on Wednesday morning and to Mr and Mrs Richard Kramer a girl on March 31.
Albert Land of Albert was bitten by a copperhead on Wednesday while picking up hay in a field. The snake struck his right hand and he drove 20 miles to Frederickshuro for hospital care where he will stay several days for observation.
Mr. Max W. Staudt traveled to San Antonio on a business trip last Thursday seeking meetings and potential deals. The visit focused on expanding local enterprise opportunities and networking with regional firms.
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