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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1952

Page

21

Mrs Edgar Gold Succumbs in Fredericksburg rites held

Final rites for Mrs. Edgar Gold nee Julia Welgehausen were held December 13 1952 at the Beckmann Funeral Home with the Rev M J Schwarz officiating A duet sang Interment followed at City Cemetery She died December 11 1952 in a local hospital at age 62 She was born October 30 1900 in Gillespie County daughter of Louis and Emma Welgehausen She married Edgar Gold March 10 1926 Survivors include her husband three children Marjorie and Vernon Gold in Fredricksburg Dorothy Mae Gold in Willow City three grandchildren and siblings Gretchen Adel Land Fred Welgehausen Alvin Welgehausen and Ella Jackson all of Fredericksburg and Yoakum

Beckmann Edgar Gold Julia Welghausen M. J. Schwarz Gold Gillespie County Louis Emma Schmidt Welgehausen Willow City Marjorie Franz Pressler Vernon Gold Fredericksburg Dorothy Mae Gold Gretchen Ad. Land Fred Welgehausen Alvin Welgehausen Ella R. R. Jackson Yoakum

Rites Held in L A for Hugo F Priess

Funeral services were held in San Antonio at Porter Loring Chapel on Monday December 15 for Hugo F Priess 63 who died at his home 1442 Schley Avenue San Antonio on Saturday December 13 He is survived by wife Jessica C Priess son Kenneth N Priess brother Edmund Priess and sisters Mrs Alice Rodgers and Mrs Olga Martin along with one grandchild Dr Kenneth Copeland and Rev Harold Zirkel officiated Interment was in Mission Burial Park.

San Antonio Porter Loring Hugo F. Priess Schley Avenue Jessica C. Priess Kenneth N. Priess Edmund Priess Alice Rodgers Olga Martin Kenneth Copeland Harold Zirkel Mission Burial Park

Abernathy Farmers Offer Harvest Tithes at Church

A group of Abernathy farmers brought two washtubs filled with $14,132.65 in cash and checks as harvest tithes at the First Baptist Church. Each farmer dedicated one tenth of his acreage, and the tubs stood beside two bales of cotton symbolism in the church Sunday morning.

Abernathy House of the Lord Little First Baptist

Christmas Program and Services Schedule for Willow City

On Sunday December 21 there is Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and divine worship at 11:00 a.m. The Sunday School will present a Christmas program titled Glad Christmas at 7:00 p.m. with rehearsal on Saturday 20 at 2:00 p.m. A Christmas program in Willow City is set for December 23 at 7:30 p.m. combined with Fredericksburg church, and a Christmas service is planned for December 25 at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. No services are scheduled for the afternoon or night.

Willow City Fredericksburg

Christmas events at St John Lutheran Church Crabapple

The Sunday School will practice the Christmas program on Sunday the 21st at 10 00. Luther League members host a Christmas Social on the 19th at 7 00 pm at the Sunday School Building.

Luther League

First Methodist Church announces Christmas program and services

The First Methodist Church of Greenwaldt led by Pastor C. A. Greenwaldt invites all to church school at 9:45 and morning worship at 10:55 with a sermon on Christmas as a welcomed day. Soloist Mrs Emilie Falk Ware of Kerrville, program practice Dec 18 at 7 pm and Dec 21 at 2:30 pm, Christmas program Dec 22 at 7:30 pm.

Emilie Falk Ware Kerrville

Bethany Lutheran Church Christmas Week Schedule

Bethany Lutheran announces a busy Advent week led by Pastor G A Poehlmann. Sunday December 21 includes Sunday School at 9 30 English service at 10 30 sermon text I John 4 9 God Is Love. December 20 2 30 p m last Christmas Eve practice. December 21 2 p m decoration of Christmas tree. December 22 6 45 p m Luther League caroling meeting at the Sunday School Building. December 23 and 24 German communion announcement. Christmas Eve service December 24 6 45 p m. Christmas Day service and Holy Communion December 25 10 a m. Communion for shut ins January 6 appointments with the pastor.

Luther League

Church of Christ Services on Sunday at 10 a.m

The Church of Christ invites the public to Bible classes at 10 a.m., Sunday worship at 11 a.m., and a second sermon at 8 p.m. held at 500 Block Llane Street. Members urge attendance and spiritual reflection.

Church OF Christ Llane Street

Gospel Tabernacle Service Schedule

Walter Jost pastor leads Bible study and Sunday service at 10 30 a m. Afternoon worship at 2 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m.

Gospel Tabernacle Walter Jost

Hilda Methodist Services Schedule Details

Hilda Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 10:45 a.m. Evening service at 7:00 p.m. Prairie Mountain Sunday School at 2:00 p.m. Worship on the 2nd and 4th Sunday.

Prairie Mountain

First Baptist Church Ke Hargrove Weekly Schedule

Ke Hargrove presents a church timetable with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 00 a m Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m G A s Sunbeams and A s meet Wednesday 3 30 4 p m Prayer Service Wednesday 7 30 p m WMU meets on the second and fourth Thursday 3 30 p m Brotherhood meets on Tuesday after the second Sunday.

First Baptist Church KE Hargrove Luther Watson Training Union Sunbeams Brotherhood

Christmas Program at Manse Held December 23

Presbyterian Church announces a Christmas program at the Manse on Tuesday December 23 at 7 30 p m Adults and children are urged to attend The morning worship at Agriculture Building is at 9 30 a m and 10 55 a m on Sunday December 21 1952 Minister L G Petmecky leads the service and program plans Dec 23rd 7 30 p m

Zion Lutheran Church Advent Services and Christmas Plans

The Zion Lutheran Church led by Pastor Gus W. Sager schedules a 9:15 Sunday School, 10:30 Divine Worship titled The Joy Bells of Life, and a 2:00 p m Christmas program practice. Luther League meets on Sylvester Eve with officer elections and installations. Christmas Communion in English on Christmas Day and German language communion the following Sunday. Shut-ins may request home Communion during Christmas.

Luther League

Hoby Ghost Lutheran Church Lindenberg Service Schedule

On Sunday December 21 the fourth Sunday in Advent the Hoby Ghost Lutheran Church Lindenberg will hold 9:15 Sunday School 9:45 Bible Class 10:30 Divine service in English with Rev O Lindenberg sermon. 2:00 p m rehearsal of Christ Mas program by the Sunday School. Wednesday 6:00 p m Youth Choir Thursday December 18 at 2:30 p m Women s Missionary Society Friday no Altar Guild meeting this month Saturday 9:30 a m Confirmation instruction.

O. Lindenberg Women’s Missionary Society

Edison Street Methodist Church Advent Schedule

Edison Street Methodist Church invites all members and friends to church school at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship is at 10:55 a.m. The Woman's Society of Christian Service holds a Christmas party on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The Christmas service is scheduled for Thursday at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. All members and families are warmly invited.

Woman's Society of Christian Service

Rites Held for Mrs Annie Kothmann in San Antonio

Mrs. Annie Kothmann 86 of 503 Drake Avenue San Antonio died December 13 at home. Funeral held December 15 at Palm Heights Methodist Church with Rev. Ross T. Welch officiating. Interment in Roselawn Burial Park. Survived by a large family including sons W J Kothmann Roy Kothmann Driskell Kothmann Russel Kothmann Leslie Kothmann of Uvalde daughters Emilie Laechelin Minnie Eckhart Janie Neill Ray Lambert Stanley Wall all of San Antonio sisters Emil Lehmberg Fritz Stiegler 32 grandchildren 40 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

Annie Kothmann Drake Avenue San Antonio Palm Heights Methodist Church Ross T. Welch Roselawn Burial Park W. J. Kothmann Roy Kothmann Driskell Kothmann Russel Kothmann Leslie Kothmann Uvalde Emilie Laechelin Minnie Eckhart Janie Neill Ray Lambert Stanley Wall Emil Lehmberg Fritz Stiegler

Coin box theft hits 12 washing machines in San Antonio

A Saturday report details the theft of coin boxes from 12 coin operated washing machines at Billy Mitchell village in San Antonio. Total loss estimated at 300 to 450 dollars in quarters, with no suspects named.

Billy Mitchell Village San Antonio

Christmas Toys At Western Auto Store Hill Country

Western Auto Associate Store promotes the largest selection of toys and wheel goods in the Hill Country with a call to see the full range today.

Hill Country Western Auto Associate

Roses with claws in Halifax garden alert police

Mrs. Henry Brown of Halifax Canada went to her garden to pick roses and found a wild cat weighing about 30 pounds. City police killed the animal after responding to the scene.

Henry Brown Halifax Canada

St Marys Catholic Church announces services and drive

St Marys Catholic Church Fredericksburg lists Sunday Masses at 5 7 8 30 and 10 am and Stonewall 6 30 am Our Lady of Guadalupe 9 am Midnight Mass for Christmas. Parish women organize cookie drive for Brooke Medical Center Lackland Randolph with boxes due by Dec 19. St Josephs Society officers plan meeting Sunday at 1 pm.

Stonewall Our Lady of Guadalupe Brooke Medical Center Lackland Randolph Field Robert Blumbeafre St. Mary's Church Fredericksburg St. Joseph's Society

Christmas Program Practice At Trinity Stonewall

Trinity Lutheran Church Stonewall Texas announces Advent services on December 21 with English worship at 11 00 am and a Christmas program practice scheduled for 2 00 pm led by Pastor G C Senfyf.

Trinity Lutheran Church Stonewall, Texas G. C. Senfyf

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Ine Cially E. Ackermann Daily Telegraph Sir Ray Lankester Etertelem Teo Dallas News America This Week The Dallas Morning News Delies Texas L. A Kreft Hunt's Skinner's Saland Boys Juenke & Schoenewolf Fredericksburg, Texas ST. Paul Lutheran Church Cave Creek Emmanuel Gospel Church College Street Alvin Durst ST. John Lutheran Church Crabapple, Texas C. A Greenwaldt Bethany Lutheran Church G. A. Poehlmann Hilda Methodist W. L. Froehner Hilda Hoby Ghost Edison Street Methodist Church J. C. Campbell City Commission United Telephone CO United Telephone Company ST. Mary's Catholic Church Joseph Hildebrand Robert Logan Edward Bartsch
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