Woman's Society of Christian Service Met at Edison Street Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Edison Street Methodist Church gathered in the basement for monthly worship and social hour on July 19. Seven teen members reported fifty four visits to sick persons, led by Mrs. Paul Weiss and Mrs. Louis Hohmann with readings on Medical Work in Africa and a reflection on healing. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Klingelhoefer and Mrs. Kneese. out-of-town visitors Frances Ernst Dorothy Stein and Eugene Ochs of San Antonio were guests with Mr. and Mrs. Ernst and Ochs at Medina Lake over the weekend.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Edison Street Methodist Church
Paul Weiss
Louis Hohmann
Meta Hohmann
San Antonio
Jesus
Weiss
Frances Ernst
Dorothy Stein
Eugene Ochs
McAllister Lodge
Medina Lake
Joe Ernst
Waste Paper Drive Supports War Effort and Scouts
Gillespians organize a scrap paper drive at 329 E Main Street aligned with a national campaign August 4. Donations aid the war effort and fund Boy Scout summer camps, giving boys outdoor opportunities.
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E. Main Street
City Mattress Company
Boy Scouts
Texas County Votes Could Crack Wet Control in Big Cities
Anti prohibitionists fear limited gains as Dallas and Tarrant counties face referendums on dry status. Texans report 93 counties dry while 139 are entirely dry and only a few permit wine and beer. The Dallas Tarrant outcome could signal a shift affecting Houston San Antonio Austin Galveston and other urban centers.
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Texas
McLennan
Waco
Dallas
Tarrant
Ft. Worth
el Paso
Louisiana
Panhandle
Houston
San Antonio
Austin
Galveston
Former Senator Invents Global Alphabet For Quick Learning
Former Senator Robert Owen of Oklahoma develops a global alphabet promising two hour mastery. He predicts future tourists will spell in Chinese as quickly as they reach Shanghai, claiming rapid language learning potential.
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Robert Owen
Oklahoma
Shanghai
Indian meaning of candy and diet rumors abroad
The term candy in India denotes a 500 pound weight. Some dieting women abroad believe the word carries a similar meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Gillespie County Servicemen and Families in Uniform
News from Gillespie County highlights local service members including A J Skruhak visiting Lincoln after a 15 day delay, Marlin Althaus recovering from surgery at Fort Jackson, Phillip Klaerner earning the Good Conduct Medal in Alaska, Eddie Feuge awarded the Combat Infantry Badge in Italy, a birth of Judith Ann in Australia to Vernon Satterwhite and family, and Allen Gerhardt visiting from Kingman Field while his wife stays in San Antonio.
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Cpl
Phillip Klaerner
Emil Klaerner
Army
Cpl. Klaerner
Alaska
Fifth Army
Italy
Eddie G. Feuge
Otto H. Feuge
Fredericksburg
Texas
36Th “Texas” Infantry Division
War Department
St. Allen Gerhard
Louis Gerhardt
Kingman Field
Arizona
Lt. Gerhardt
San Antonio
J Johnny Lane Killed in Texas Race Incident
Johnny Lane 40 son of pioneer jockey and trainer John Lane was trampled to death in McCamey Texas as horses lined up for a race. Survived by his parents now in Brady his widow and three sons. One son died last October from wounds in the Southwest Pacific.
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Johnny Lane
John Lane
Gillespie County Fair
McCamey
Texas
Brady
Southwest Pacific
Willow City Ranch Hosts Miss Dawn Laurence Guest
Miss Willie Mae Habenicht was Miss Dawn Laurence's guest at the Willow City ranch last week. Mrs. James Shaw's house guests are her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Sutton of Ennis.
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Willie Mae Habenicht
Dawn Laurence
Willow City Ranch
Mrs. James Shaw
Mrs
J. T. Sutton
Ennis
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
Freder
Icksburg
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Texas Press Association
South Texas Press Association
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Gillespie County
Uncle Sam
WACS
News OF
A. J. Skruhak
Tech
Sgt
Lincoln
Nebraska
Edward Hartmann
Marlin Althaus
Marlin Clinton Althaus
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Eddie Feuge
Australia
Vernon Satterwhite
Judith Ann
Wellington
New Zealand
Set. Satterwhite
Tarawa
Saipan
Pacific Waters
Allen Gerhard
Tha Bina
Central Drug CO
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Markwell
Standard Service Company
Wm. Schroeder
H. C. Hannemann
U.S
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