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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1940

Page

6

Civic reception honors Fredericksburg native Bishop Metzger

Old churchmen from across the country are expected to attend a Sunday night civic reception honoring native son Bishop Metzger. The program features St Marys Orchestra and Glee Club, remarks by Judge Hirsch and Mayor Krauskopf, a German address by Joe Molberg, and a keynote by Very Rev F Wolf introducing the bishop who will receive a 14 karat gold pectoral cross.

Metzger St. Mary’s School St. John's Seminary San Antonio St. John's Rome St. John’s Seminary

Texas Lutherans Conclude Convention With Jubilee Program

The Texas Lutherans wrap up their convention with a Jubilee program urging faith in God and moral order, opposing European conflict, and advocating press counterpropaganda. Delegates elected include Rev. F A Bracher as treasurer and Rev. E A Sagebiel as president, with thirteen delegates named to the National Convention in Columbus, Ohio this October. No next meeting location was decided.

United States F. A Bracher F. A. Neumeister San Antonio M. J. Schwartz Mason Columbus Ohio M. J. Schwarz E. E. Saenger Kerrville H. Krause D. D McGregor M. M. Stricker Rockdale O. Fangmeyer Beeville Otto Jaraszkski T. R. Strong Brenham Ben Rosenbaum Summerville A. L. Pfennig Shreveport C. Becker Galveston H. C. Ziehe A. P. Mueller Seguin A. H. Muehlbred Saegerton

Latin inscription piece from San Antonio jewelry firm

A back inscription notes the gift presented by fellow parishioners on the day of his episcopal consecration, dated April 10, 1940, to Most Rev. Sidney M. Metzger, a native of Fredericksburg parish.

Sidney M. Metzger D. C Fredericksburg

Grandmother of Minister Buried in San Antonio

Maria Peschel aged 87, grandmother of Rev. Bodo Galle pastor at St. Marys Church, died in San Antonio. Services led by Rev. Bodo Galle were held at St. Josephs Church in San Antonio with burial in St. Josephs Society Cemetery. Survived by eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren plus Rev. Galle.

Maria Peschel Bodo Galle St. W Mary’s Church San Antonio Bodo Ale St. Joseph's Church St. Joseph's Society Galle

It's Straw Hat Time at Stehling Bros

Exclusive styles for the weekend offered by Stehling Bros. Young men and those who want a youthful look can find hats that suit style and fit well.

Stehling’s Stehling Bros Yarborough. Bros

Legion Medical Auxiliary Luncheon Held at Pennington Home

Mrs. J H Pennington hosted the Legion Medical Auxiliary luncheon at her Legion home last Friday with Mrs. J J Klein Mrs. 8T Ivy and Mrs E C Reid as hostesses Blue bonnets decorated the table After lunch the group met in Mrs Klein's quarters Mrs Victor Keidel was chosen as a delegate to represent the Auxiliary at the state meeting in Dallas in May.

J. H. Pennington Legion Medical Auxiliary Pennington J. J. Klein 8. T. Ivy E. C. Reid Klein Victor Keidel Dallas

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