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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1940

Page

5

Music Study Leader Leads Nordic Composers Program

Miss Wehmeier directed a Nordic music study program hosted by the Music Club at Mrs Wm Kueneanns home. Ada Peden discussed Christian singing, Mrs Wm Dietel spoke on Grieg, and Greig's Peer Gynt was summarized. Duets and solos by several members highlighted Swed ish and Danish composers with recognitions of Sibelius and Eggers.

Monnight Wm. Kuenefanns Gertrude Whmeyer Ada Peden Wm. Dietel Edward Grieg PJ. Maier Greig

Valentine themed bridge party at Mrs Werner Keidel’s

Mrs Werner Keidel hosted a bridge party with guests Mrs Thomas Mc Kenny and Mrs Louis Stieler. High score went to Mrs Elix Keidel, second to Mrs Kurt Keidel. Refreshments included chicken salad, fruit salad, crackers, potato chips, cake and coffee.

Werner Keidel Thomas McKenny Louis Stieler Elix Keidel Kurt Keidel St. Valentines Day Rs. H. Amies Pretty Valentine Talleys Orang

Black-Draught Promises Gentle Constipation Relief

An old advertisement headlines constipation symptoms like bad breath sour stomach and headaches linking them to constipation. It urges readers to take spicy all vegetable BLACK-DRAUGHT tonight to cleanse bowels gently and improve tone of sluggish bowels.

Baptist W M A Bible Study Begins Series at Church

The Baptist W M A met at the church on Wednesday January 31 for the first in a Bible study series. Standing On The Promise opened the session with hymn and Mrs A H Barthelmae led in prayer. The group aims to read a Bible chapter daily to complete the Bible in three years. Mrs Bartholmae led discussion on Genesis chapters 1 through 5, followed by closing prayer from Mrs B H Heinen.

A. H. Barthelmae Bartholmae B. H. Heinen

Miss Frances Pyka Bride Receives January Shower

Miss Frances Pyka, bride of January 24, was honored at a seated tea and shower on Sunday January 21 in the home of Mrs Louis Pyka. Hosts were Misses Kathryn Meurer and Clara Mueller with Mrs M F Pyka V B Pyka Louis Pyka R J Peter and Woodrow Gold assisting. Fifty six guests attended as gifts were displayed on a lace covered table with a varicolor blossom centerpiece.

Frances Pyka Louis Pyka Kathryn Meurer Clara Mueller M. F. Pyka V. B. Pyka R. J. Peter Woodrow Gold

Dietrichs mark 25th wedding anniversary at Knapp School home

Mr and Mrs Emil Dietrich celebrated twenty fifth anniversary with a Sunday dinner at their Knapp School Community home. Relatives and friends gathered for the occasion. Mrs Dietrich was formerly Emma Mohr.

Emil Dietrich Knapp Dietrich Emma Mohr

Rites Unite Mrs Emma Hartmann Weirich and FE Hallford

Rites uniting Mrs Emma Hartmann Weirich and FE W Hallford of Fort Stockton Texas were performed Saturday afternoon at 5 30 p m by Rev F W Bracher of Zions Lutheran Church in the parsonage The couple will make their home at Fort Stockton.

Emma Hartmann Weirich FE. W. Hallford Ft. Stockton Texas F. W. Bracher Zions Lutheran Church Fort Stockton

Mrs August Weber Birthday Luncheon At Home

Mrs August Weber celebrated her birthday with a Sunday afternoon party at her home. In the evening guests joined for a birthday luncheon in the dining room, with fifteen covers laid.

August Weber

Fredericksburg Parent Teacher Association marks 25th anniversary

The P T A invites all to join the 25th anniversary observance as it traces its evolution from Ladies Auxiliary to the Fredericksburg Parent-Teacher Association in 1934. It highlights past projects from healthy work and choral activities to cookbook publication and library improvements.

Parent-Teacher Association Ladies’ Auxiliary Auxilary Ladies Auxiliary Fredericksburg

Flavor Twist for Meat Loaf with Sauce Top

A kitchen tip suggests brushing a thin layer of enili sauce or prepared mustard over meat loaf before baking to add a distinct savory glaze. The method aims to enhance flavor and crust with a simple topping step.

Bethany Lushiran Church Notices

Early English service at 8 30 a m Sunday School 9 30 am Bible Class 9 30 am German service 10 45 am Text first Corinthians 1 18 24 Theme The Christ Of The Cross Brotherhood meeting 1 30 pm Lenten season begins next week Wednesday 7 30 pm German communion service Communion announcements due before then Pastor Theo M Haag invites all to next Sundays services and Lenten observances.

Germany Brotherhood Theo M. Haag

Baptist Church Services and Schedule

Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m on the second and fourth Sundays. B T U meets 6 30 p m on the second and fourth Sundays and 10 30 a m on the first and third Sundays. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p m. F E Kirchner is pastor.

F. E. Kirchner

Edison St Meth Church Sunday Services and Youth Meeting

Edison Street Methodist Church schedules Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Worship services at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Young People's meeting at 7:09 p.m. Rev. W. M. Rader to deliver evening message. Pastor QO Kattner.

W. M. Rader

Holy Ghost Church Sunday Services and Lenten Plans

Holy Ghost Church schedules Sunday School and Bible class at 9 30 a m with Divine services at 10 30 a m. Lent services are set for Wednesday February 7 at 7 30 p m led by Pastor O Lindenberg.

O. Lindenberg

Zion Lutheran Church Services on Quinquagesima Sunday

Zion Lutheran Church notes divine service at 10 30 a m with afternoon bible class and Sunday school at 1 30 p m. Brotherhood meeting at 3 p m and Ash Wednesday passion services at 7 30 p m. Pastor A Bracher extends a cordial welcome to all.

Brotherhood A. Bracher

Cave Creek South Church Lenten and service schedule

The Cave Creek South Church announces Quinquagesima on February 4 with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a German Holy Communion at 10 30 a m Bible class and English Lent services begin February 7 at 7 30 p m The Ladies Aid Luther League meetings are set for 1 30 p m and 7 30 p m respectively A Sunday school teachers training course is at 8 30 p m and all are welcome to work and worship Pastor W C Poehlmann invites participation.

Ladies Aid W. C. Poehlmann

Pirst Methodist Church Weekly Worship and Visitors

Sunday School at 9 45 Worship at 10 45 with sermon The Greatest Memorial and Holy Communion Special music Evening service at Edison Street Methodist Church Epworth Leagues 7 00 Worship 7 30 Pastor W Reder. Visitors Mr and Mrs Arthur Stehling Mr John Stehling and Mrs W F Hutson in New Orleans Betty Stehling wintering there.

Edison Street Methodist Church Epworth W. M. Reder New Orleans Arthur Stehling John Stehling W. F. Hutson Betty

St Marys Honors 101 Students On Semester Roll

One hundred one St Marys School pupils earned second semester honor roll status by maintaining over 90 percent average and over 95 percent in department. Grades six and seven led with sixteen honorees each, listing seniors through first graders and multiple Stehling and Weinheimer family names.

St Mary’s School Aurelian Hartmann Sophie Ersch Virginia Lang Rita Molberg Louise Rosenbach Adele Turrentine

Desperadoes Captured Near Odessa Texas

J. W. Mann and Andrew Nelson, two escapees from a Texas State Prison transport, were captured in a Goldsmith tavern near Odessa after officers surprised them at the bar. The accomplice Cash remains at large. Mann previously held up a local filling station at gunpoint.

J. W. Mann Texas State Andrew Nelson Odessa Texas Mann Goldsmith Cash

Morris Family Visited with Relatives Sunday

Mr. and Mrs Frank Morris and their sons of Liano visited relatives and friends this Sunday. Esther Mueller hosted weekend guests Miss Flora Mueller and Miss Nina Verser, both of Liano.

Frank Morris Liano Esther Mueller Flora Mueller Nina Verser

Busy schedule limits time to grumble

A terse remark notes that grumbling arises only when one is not very busy, implying that activity suppresses complaint and fosters effort. The statement suggests a link between workload and attitude, reflecting a practical or stoic view of frustration.

Machinery changes how things are done in Abie

Ikey notes that almost everything now runs by machines while he jokes that talking is still done by hand.

Abie Ikey

Palace Theatre Double Bill and Lubitsch Comedy Schedule

The Palace Theatre offers a Friday and Saturday double bill with Everything's On Tce featuring Irene Dare and The Three Mesquiteers in Three Texas Steers. Also on the lineup: Shop Around the Corner with Ernst Lubitsch on Sunday and Monday February 4–5, The Cowboy Quarterback on Tuesday February 6, and the local debut of Four Wives on February 7–8 with the Lane sisters.

Tce Palace Theatre Irene Dare John Wayne Ray Corrigan Max Terhune Carole Landis Feminie Max ‘Terhune Ernst Lubitsch Bert Wheeler Wheeler and Woolsy Marie Wilson Four Four Wives

Social notes list visitors and PTA meeting

Mrs. Max T. Henke visited San Antonio Sunday while Mrs. Fred Mathisen attended a managers meeting of the Seventh District Parent Teachers Association in San Marcos Saturday.

Haydem ,Osbourne Udo Henke San Antonio Max T. Henke Fred Mathisen San Marcos Parent Teachers Associa

San Angelo Stock Show and Sale Set for March

The San Angelo Fat Stock Show and Sale will be held March 2 with entries due by February 1. J. Cuberson Deal, show manager, notes strong interest as breeders like Cox and McInnis Brownwood J A Bird Lance J A Queen Big Lake Silver Creek Palms Fort Worth Otto Mund Sonora C Sanders Broome Ranch Co J B Pettit Stiles Jaye Hargrave Mertzon Jim H Dyer Valera W W Boswell Paint Rock have submitted entries. Catalogues must be prepared and published before the sale.

San Angelo J. Cuberson Board of City Development Cox and Cox and McInnis, Brownwood: T. A. Bird Lance J. A. Queen Big Lake Silver Creek Palms Fort Worth Otto Mund Sonora Sanders Broome Ranch Co Broome J. B. Pettit Stiles Jaye Hargrave Mertzon Jim H. Dyer Valera W. W. Boswell Paint Rock

Notice of Monthly Closings for Local Business

Public notice states the business will close on the 1st and 3rd Sundays each month starting February 4, 1940. The owner thanks customers for past support and hopes to continue serving the community.

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Miss Wehmeyer Athelete Kallenberg Emil Dietrichs Bethany Lusheran Edison ST. Meth Kattner Pastor Holy Ghost Church Cave Creek South Pirst Methodist Church St. Mary’s West Tex Deal San Angelo Reviow Charles of the Ritz Kallenberg's Pharmacy Southern Select Compar South Southern Galveston-Houston Breweries, Inc Galveston, Texas
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