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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1941
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Edgar Stroeher and family are spending a vacation at Corpus Christi this week. Mr and Mrs BE H Riley Mrs Ky H Schaefer and Miss Emma Orchers left on Wednesday for a two week vacation trip to Mexico and Arizona.
The Sisters of Divine Providence are visiting Fredericksburg for a week with their parents. Sisters St Ann M Louis Alice Dolorie Angelita Edwin Mary Robert and others are hosted by local families including the Schmidtzinsky Petsch Vo gel Fritz Pape and Molberg households. Sister Fides and Sister Francis Joseph of St Marys School faculty have arrived for the upcoming term.
The American Legion Boy Scout troop left Monday for a week encampment on the Llano River at the Bode place, just north of the Mason road bridge. Fourteen boys and their adult leaders will spend the week at the camp and return Saturday.
Ernst Crenwelge has accepted a position at Schaetter Funeral Home and will start on August 1. The appointment adds a new member to the local funeral service team replacing an outgoing staffer.
Gillespie County churches welcome all to observe the 9th Sunday after Trinity with Bible class and Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. Divine services follow at 10:30 a.m. A quarterly congregational meeting is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Pastor A. Bracher signs the invitation.
Early English service at 8 a m Sunday School and Bible class at 9 a m. German service at 10 30 a m. Sermon text Matthew 14 22 34 theme Alone yet not alone on the angry sea. Meeting at the home of Gustav Friedrich on the Harry Jordan Farm. No services next Sunday. Pastor Theo M Haag invites members and friends to attend Sunday services.
Rev Theo Haag invites attendees to two successive services with the English service at 1 30 p m and the other at 2 30 p m. The notice emphasizes participation and religious service timing.
The Holy Ghost Church announces the ninth Sunday after Trinity with services at 1 p. m. and 2 p. m. Sunday school and Bible class at 9 a. m. Ladies Aid at 2 p. m. and the Jugendverein at 7:30 p. m. Pastor O. Lindenberg presides.
A revival begins Friday night before the 12th Sunday in August at Willow City Tabernacle with J. Melvin Ray and his wife leading music and singing and F. E. Kirchner of Fredericksburg preaching. The revival will run about ten days and all Christians are invited to attend. F. E. Kirchner, pastor.
During August the two Methodist Churches hold joint open air evening services on church lawns. This Sunday the service will be on the First Methodist Church lawn. Pastors Rev. O. F. Kattner and I. Donaldson invite the public to attend for evangelistic services.
Mr and Mrs Theo Crenwelge and Burton Brown of Helotes toured Fredericksburg visiting relatives. Attendees at the San Antonio Fredericksburg reunion at Koehler Park included Julia Estill Lorine Moursand Adela Meckel Minnie Zenner and others plus Hugo Mueller and family. Various others traveled to San Antonio and Waco with friends and relatives including Nellie Habbenicht L L Keyser and Llano residents.
On Sunday August 10, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. regular worship will be led by Pastor Paul Leonhard. The notice invites local parishioners to attend both sessions at the church.
August 10 schedule for Doss and Cherry Spring Lutheran Churches lists 9:30 a m Sunday school 10:45 a m regular services 8 p m Luther League social with Albert Luther League guests Ladies Aid Society meets August 15 at 2 p m in Mrs Louis Welge home J M Bergner pastor
Edison Street Methodist outlines Sunday school at 9 45 am led by Supt A W Holly worship service at 10 45 am and Young People's meeting at 7 30 pm. August evening services are held outside, with last week drawing a large crowd on the church lawn this Sunday the outdoor service continues inviting all to worship led by Pastor O F Kattner.
The Mirst Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 9:45 led by Emil Hahn, Morning Worship at 10:45 with the sermon Most Desired of All, Young People’s Meeting at 7:30, and Evening Open Air Service at 8:00 with Brother Kattner. Pastor Ivan O. Donaldson invites attendance and notes a community call to change to a better life.
You are invited to attend the Church of Christ meeting starting Sunday August 10. Services will be held in the hall over Piggly Wiggly Store. Bro Luther Norman of Austin will preach the gospel in purity and simplicity.
Sister M Rachel and Sister M Marina of St Marys School run a two week summer program and religious training for about 60 Mexican children preparing for First Holy Communion. Rev F X Wolf and County Health Nurse Ruth Kline assist with health education. A concluding picnic is planned for children parents and teachers.
Representatives from ten Area 40 counties gathered at the Fredericksburg courthouse for a general staff meeting. Under area supervisor J. L. Watson they reviewed new Old Age Assistance regulations effective August 1 under House Bill 611 from the recent Texas Legislature session.
Fredericksburg Concert Band members and families joined Mr and Mrs Ad Stahl and Mr and Mrs Victor Stahl for a ranch barbecue in Tosca. The event honored newlyweds Mr and Mrs Victor Stahl. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs C F Kuhn and daughter Clara Ruth of Willow Hill.
Georgia peach growers report abandoning harvests in orchards as prices slide. Elberta peaches 2 inch size fell from 1.35 dollars a bushel to 65 7 and 55 cents in successive quotations, prompting work stoppages as the finest crop years slump.
Miss Evelyn Faris of San Antonio was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Evers last week. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ransleben and son were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Klett Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H Welge Lewis were in Mason Sunday visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kettner.
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