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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

6

Christmas entertainment for W C S Circle families

The Women’s Christian Service Circle held a Christmas party at the church with a short program. Come All Ye Faithful and Joy to the World were sung, readings by Evelyn Treibes and others, a play What Can They Do, a piano solo by Marjorie Nagel, and a closing led by Rev. Donaldson. Refreshments followed around a decorated tree centerpiece.

Women’s Christian Service Circle Dr. Cooke Alma Dechert Evelyn Treibes Ruth Anderegg Dorothy Langehennig Cora Anderegg Elwood Woerner Charles Ott Joe Ed Knopp Clinton Holly Arthur Knopp Corwin Anderegg Marjorie Nagel Donaldson Charlie Schuch

Promising Queen's College Freshman Stars in Cradle Song

Miss Kathryn Langerhans daughter of Vera Langerhans and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs F W Arbelger earns a prominent role as the mistress of novices in Cradle Song directed by Ethel King Queens College dramatics instructor assisted by Tom Humble of the Little Theatre. A popular freshman she has pledged to Chi Omega the national campus sorority.

Kathryn Langerhans Vera Langerhans F. W. Arbelger Queens College Charlotte North Carolina Ethel King Tom Humble The Little Theatre Chi Omega

Wednesday Bridge Club Entertained at Mrs Heimann’s Home

Mrs Martha Heimann entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home with asters decorating the rooms. The menu featured chicken salad cake strawberry jello with whipped cream and cherries wafers potato chips and coffee. Additional guests Mrs Alex Mittendorf and Mrs Monroe Wahl attended. Mittendorf won high prize and Mrs J B Wieser second high.

Martha Heimann Asters Alex Mittendorf Monroe Wahl J. B. Wieser

Mrs J W Yancey Hosts Merry Wives Bridge Night

Mrs J W Yancey entertained the Merry Wives Bridge Club Thursday at City Cafe with a chicken dumpling dinner and fruit. Mrs Ralph Gold won high and Mrs Werner Keidel finished second. guests included Mrs Henry Ries and Mrs Werner Keidel.

J. W. Yancey Merry Wives Bridge Club City Cafe Ralph Gold Werner Keidel Henry Ries

Mrs Knopp Hosts O and E Bridge Club

Mrs. Alex Knopp entertained the O and E Bridge Club Tuesday at her home with Mrs. Joe Molberg as an additional guest. A delicious salad course was served. Miss Minna Zenner won high score and Mrs. Alex Knopp won.

Alex Knopp O and E Bridge Club Joe Molberg Minna Zenner

Home Maker's Guild Meets with Mrs Doebbler

The Home Maker's Guild met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Emilie Doebbler. Chrysantheums were attractively arranged in the living and dining rooms. Refreshments included chicken salad jellied fruit salad cranberries wafers apple sauce cake lemon cake cake squares and coffee. Ten members and two guests attended Mrs Joe Ernst and Mrs Wolfgang Weinheimer.

Home Maker’s Guild Emilie Doebbler Joe Ernst Wolfgang Weinheimer

Services Next Sunday Gillespie County Churches Welcome You

Gillespie County churches invite worshippers for the third Sunday in Advent December 15. Services at 10:30 a.m. include Holy Communion. Sunday school meets at 1 p.m. for song reversal and again at 1:30 p.m. for Bible class, led by Pastor Paul Leonard.

Gillespie County

Ave Creek Luth Church Advent Schedule

Third Sunday in Advent services listed with a 9 30 Sunday school and Bible class. German service with Holy Communion at 10 30. Children's Christmas program practice at 2 p m and a welcome note from Pastor W C Poehlmann inviting participation and worship.

W. C. Poehlmann

First Methodist Church Seeks Offerings for Orphanage Home

Church services at First Methodist Church include morning worship at 10 45 led by Pastor Ivan O Donaldson with an offering for the Methodist Orphanage Home in Waco Texas. Classes for all ages meet at 9 45 with Emil Hahn as superintendent. Evening service at Edison Street Church features Brother Donaldson.

Emil Hahn Methodist Waco Texas Edison St. Methodist Church Brother Donaldson Ivan O. Donaldson

Doss and Cherry Spring Lutheran Churches Schedule

At Doss on Saturday December 14 at 2 p.m. a practice session for Sunday school students. At Cherry Spring on Sunday December 15 at 10:30 a.m. a sermon, 2 p.m. Sunday school, and 7 p.m. Luther League. Pastor J. M. Bergner announces meetings.

Doss Cherry Spring Lutheran Churches Cherry Spring Luther League

West End Gospel Tabernacle Sunday Services and Bible Lesson

Regular services Sunday morning at 10 o clock with bible lesson and Sunday school. Additional services at 2 pm and 7 30 pm. Evangelistic services on Thursday and Saturday at 7:30 pm. Everyone welcome. Walter Jost, pastor.

Walter Jost

Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Pastor

The Baptist church announces Sunday school each Sunday at 9 30 a m Preaching on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10 30 a m and 8 p m Training on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10 30 a m and 7 p m Prayer services on Wednesdays at 7 30 p m Pastor F E Kirchner leads the church.

F. E. Kirchner

Zion Luth Church Advent Schedule and Welcome

Zion Lutheran Church announces Advent services at 10 30 a m with Advent celebration Sunday school and Bible class at 1 30 p m Brotherhood meeting follows at 3 00 p m Pastor A Bracher extends a cordial welcome to all.

Brotherhood A. Bracher

Edison St. Meth. Church Service Schedule

Sunday School starts at 9:45 a.m. with A W Holly as superintendent. Worship at 10:45 a.m. Evening service led by Rev. Ivan O Donaldson at 7:30 p.m. Young people's meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the church basement. Pastor O F Kattner invites worshipers.

W. Holly Ivan O. Donaldson O. F. Kattner

Bethany Lutheran Announces English and German Services

Bethany Lutheran schedules early 8:30 a.m. English service and 10:45 a.m. German service with scripture text Matthew 3 1 12 and theme Advent Message of John the Baptist. Mary Martha Society meets next Thursday at Mrs Dr H G Pfeiffer home. members and friends invited to attend services.

John the Baptist Mary Martha Society H. G. Pfeiffer

Holy Ghost Church Advent Services and Sunday School

The Holy Ghost Church holds the 3rd Sunday in Advent with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Divine Services at 10:30 a.m. A 2 p.m. Sunday school rehearsal for the Christmas program is announced. Pastor O. Lindenberg leads.

Eastern Star Initiates Two New Members

The Eastern Star held an initiation at the Masonic Hall at 7 30 with Miss Mae Priess and Mrs Maurine Nix joining. Mrs Fred Mathisen and Mrs Walter Humes led the ceremony as plans were made for a joint school of instruction in Boerne Kerrville and Fredericksburg. Refreshments followed and out of town guests Mr and Mrs Frank Schmidt of Harper attended.

Eastern Star Masonic Hall Mae Priess Maurine Nix Fred Mathisen Walter Humes School of Instruction Boerne Kerrville Fredericksburg Frank Schmidt Harper

Henry Cordes Dies. Longtime Vander‑Stucken Mill Worker

Henry Cordes longtime Vander Stucken Mill and Stein Ice House employee died leaving wife Minna Crenwelge and three children Olga Chester Elizabeth and a grandchild. Survived by sister Minna Koennecke and preceded by brother Carl and sisters Augusta and Sophia. Funeral Dec 6 at Beckmann Funeral Home with Rev Otto Lindenberg officiating. interment City Cemetery.

Vander-Stucken Reliance Mills Stein Cordes Minna Crenwelge Olga Hugo Kallenberg Chester Elizabeth Cordes Minna Friedrich Koennecke Carl Cordes Augusta Henry Evers Sophia Wm. Dietz Beckmann Funeral Otto Lindenberg Holy Ghost Lutheran Church

Seven Children Born In County During Week

Seven children were born in the county last week per local hospital records. Five were boys and two were girls. Boys born to Gilbert Meyers on December 5. Felix Pape and Ben Sturgot on December 6. Johnnie Sellers on December 7. Roman Sanchez on December 8. Girls born to Eddie Grobe on December 8 and Albert Sieckman on December 10.

Gilbert Meyer Felix Pape Ben Sturgot Johnnie Sellers Roman Sanchez Eddie Grobe Albert Sieckman

Aarper Luth Church Sunday Schedule and Welcome

The Aarper Lutheran Church lists Sunday School on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00 a m English services on the 1st Sunday at 11:00 a m and the 4th Sunday at 7:30 p m German service on the 3rd Sunday at 11:00 a m Luther League meets on the 2nd Sunday and Women's Missionary Society on the 3rd Wednesday at 2:00 p m Pastor Walter C Probst invites all to attend.

Luther League Women's Missionary Society Walter C. Probst

Personal Notices From Fredericksburg Greet Week End Guests

Mrs. Vernon Eskew was a week end guest of Mrs. Hugo Walter. Walter Schaefer Jr. was home from Camp Mabry. San Antonio visitors Mr. and Mrs. Grover Gillard joined Fredericksburg guests for a day. Funeral attendees included Mr. Cordes with relatives Mrs. Charlie Galm Mrs. Jim Galm Mrs. Walter Klaerner Walter Klaemer Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Braun Burton and Henry Braun Mary Ruempel and Frank Ruempel. T K Knopp and Helen Kay visited at Werner Keidel home. Dr. J. Hardin Perry hosted Dr. and Mrs. Elias Margs Oklahoma City Dr. and Mrs. Fred Perry of Oklahoma City Rev. and Mrs. Oliver Harrison Pecos Miss Margie Culberson Dallas and Mr. Harry Baird Dallas. Lena Weber and Benno Schreiner of Path joined Frederikburg Friday.

Vernon Eskew Hugo Walter Walter Schaefer, Jr Camp Mabry Grover Gillard San Antonio Fredericksburg Charlie Galm Jim Galm Walter Klaerner Walter Klaemer Jr Fritz Braun Burton Henry Braun Mary Ruempel Frank Ruempel Cordes T. K. Knopp Helen Kay Werner Keidel J. Hardin Perry Elias Margs Oklahoma City Fred Perry Ealdton Oklahoma Oliver Harrison Pecos Margie Culberson Dallas Harry Baird Lena Weber Benno Schreiner Path

Castell Lady Burns Rendering Lard in Home Incident

Mrs. Lansing Kothmann of near Castell suffered painful burns to both legs while rendering lard when boiling lard spilled from a tin bucket. She was rushed to a local hospital and was resting as expected. Other week accidents included Albert Kruse fracturing a left arm and C D Greathouse fracturing a left wrist at an oil well site. Archie Spell injured by a gunshot near Comfort but on the road to recovery.

Lansing Kothmann Near Castell C. D. Greathouse Nixon and Abernathy Archie Spell Comfort

Drive In Stop At Fredericksburg Station Stated

Fredericksburg drive in station listed with proprietor Rulin Crenwelge and Prop 32t A 743 percent.

Fredericksburg Drive-In Station

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W. C. S. Circle O and E Home Maker’ Guild Albert Lusheran Paul Leonard First Methodist Church J. M. Bergner West End Gospel Tabernacle Edison ST. Meth. Church Bethany Lutheran Holy Ghost Church O. Lindenberg Henry Cordes Aarper Luth Pd. m Dad Coty Colognes Paris Kallenberg’s Pharmacy Castell MOJLD Waffle Lion Sunbeam Westinghouse Westingholuss America Tre Radio Free Zenith Percolator Coffee Brewer RADIO Stehling Electric Co East Main Street Palace Buildin
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