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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1946
Page
3
Thirty three years ago a grand horse show and trades day were slated for January 27 and 28 at Richard Maier and Son Camp near the Lindig farm. A large barn burned east of town on January 1, with Sheriff Her many Ochs investigating arson suspicions and finding sufficient reasons for suspicion.
Alvin Hartmann, son of Joe Hartmann, received severe powder burns to hands and face while several boys exploded shotgun shells during New Year festivities. His sight was not impaired.
Mr and Mrs Charles F Lange celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on December 31 1845 at their Spring Creek home with 150 guests. The couple married December 31 1895. children present included Clara Olga Lora Estella and others. Out-of-town guests from San Antonio Floresville and family members attended.
Gillespie County churches announce Sunday services with time changes for Sunday School Bible Class and service. Also listed are jan 5 6 confirmations devotion and meeting times for local parishes and the Mexican church Mass.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. J Watsor superintendent. Preaching 11:00 a.m. Union at 6:30 p.m. Mrs E Crischer director. Evening preaching 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. W M S Tuesday 3:36 p.m. Mrs T D Dunaway president. Sunbeam Band Tuesday 3:18 sponsor Mrs V J Bartholmae. Brotherhood Tuesday after fourth Sunday 7:30 p.m. Rev Thomas D Dunaway pastor.
Epiphany festival on January 6 with English language services at 10:30 a.m. A 1:30 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Class follow. Brotherhood meeting at 3:00 p.m. Pastor F. A. Bracher extends a cordial welcome to all.
The Edison Street church hosts the worship services with a 9:45 Sunday School at both churches. Morning worship and Day of Dedication begin at 11:00 with Communion and a sermon titled The Inner Circle. MYF lunch and devotions set for 5:30 followed by 7:00 Evening Worship and a sermon on Christ's Disappointment With Men by Pastor W. Schulze.
The Cherry Spring Lutheran churches announce a Sunday School and Bible Class at 10:00 p m and German service at 11:00 a m on Sunday January 6. The annual congregational meeting is Tuesday January 8 at 2 p m in the church. Thursday January 10 the Ladies Aid meets at Hermann Crenwelge’s home in Fredericksburg.
The Willow City Methodist Church lists 2:30 Sunday school and 3:18 worship services led by Pastor W. O. Schuize. Services welcome attendees and reflect typical weekly church activities in the community.
At 10:00 a m Sunday School and Bible Class. At 2:00 p m Ladies Aid. At 3:00 p m Brotherhood led by Pastor Paul Leo. The schedule outlines church activities for the afternoon and evening.
Albert Lutheran Church holds Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Divine Services at 11:00 a m. After services the installation of new officers and a business meeting of the Ladies Aid are planned with Pastor Paul Leonhard.
January 13 church events include Sunday School at 9 15 a m and regular service at 10 30 a m with the annual Congregational meeting at 2 p m Pastor O Lindenberg leads Holy Ghost Lutheran in observing Epiphany and a January 6 festival note.
January 9 Ladies Aid January 10 7 30 p m Sunday School Teachers meeting January 12 2 00 p m annual Congregational meeting Paul Lee pastor Texans have used 67 billion cigarettes and paid 100 million tax since 1931 The sun shines more at Amarillo and anywhere else in Texas 81 percent of daylight hours
Holy Cross Lutheran Church at Junction Rd and Spence Ave Kerrville Texas under Missouri Synod with Pastor Henry C Schroeder. Divine service at 11 a m Sunday school and bible class at 10 a m For further information contact the pastor at 229 Travis St.
Two persons were known dead Sunday and four were listed as missing as Oregon's worst flood since 1881 swept the Willamette valley, leaving 1,000 families homeless, destroying hundreds of head of livestock, and inflicting property damage estimated in the millions.
About 16 800 technicians from the University of Texas are sent to support war industries while 4 000 workers from Pennsylvania and Central Greyhound lines, striking across 18 eastern states since November 1, plan to return to work Thursday in Ohio.
Five children aged one to nine died from suffocation in a Bridgeport Connecticut house fire Saturday. Investigators believe the blaze started by Christmas tree lights left the children alone at home.
Three killed and four injured in an automobile train collision at a grade crossing six miles from Cuero on Tuesday. Victims include Mrs. E. Leggett of Cuero Mrs. L. R. Goldsum of Victoria and Beverly Jane Kirkwood age 6 of Cuero. One person listed as critically injured.
Sunday morning service at 10 30 Bible study and Sunday School for all ages at 10 30. Afternoon service at 2 00. Evening service at 7 15. Young people service at 6 30. Walter Jost, pastor. Everyone welcome.
Emmanuel Gospel Church at 414 E College St lists Sunday school at 10:00 a m worship at 11:00 a m a regular service at 1 45 p m and evening worship with a Young People meeting at 7 15 p m Willow City service on January 6 at 2 00 p m includes Sunday School and worship, pastor Alvin Durst leads both locations.
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