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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1946
Page
3
January brings two volunteer efforts in Gillespie County. The Victory Clothing Collection, run by a Lions Club backed committee through churches, seeks usable clothing for overseas sufferers. The Infantile Paralysis Fund Raising drive will host a dance later in January to collect donations and tickets.
The Victory Bond drive closed January 1 marking the largest financing effort in history. Gillespie County nearly met its E bond quota and surpassed its overall goal, with Chairman Gilbert Kaderli playing a key role across three drives. Citizens supported the safest investment as the treasury expands Savings Bonds Series E F and G.
Mrs T R Odell Haskell director of health for the Texas PTA spoke at the January local PTA meeting on Managing Our Moods noting health benefits and happier homes. Mrs Henry Jochte presented her with the Centennial Fredericksburg Home Cook Book. In business, Mrs Chas Tyre resigned as secretary and Mrs Varnell Bartholmae was elected her successor.
Col. Alfred Petsch delivered the principal address at the Gavel Club event during the formal reopening of the U. S. Veterans Hospital Legion on Friday evening. The Gavel Club, run by the Grand Lodge of Texas A. F. & A. M., includes Petsch as deputy grand master of the 1st Masonic District. Attendees from here included Em, Walter, W. B. Smith, Jack Allen, and Otto Hartmann.
Bethany Lutheran held its annual congregational meeting on Sunday afternoon naming new officers. Oliver Kowert was elected president with R H Eckhardt as vice president Nolan Brown secretary and Weston Luckenback treasurer Ad Land joined the board of elders alongside Walter Ottmers Harry Jordan Reuben Bernhard and Arthur Itz. Rev G A Poehmann reported two call requests from other parishes and asked for the congregation to withhold judgment until he makes his decision.
The past week saw three births in local hospitals. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Robert L Blanks on January 10, and two girls were born to Mr and Mrs Eli Rede on January 10 and Mr and Mrs Wesley Heiner on January 15.
The Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union in Eureka California reached a strike agreement after talks with operators failed to secure a 1 05 per hour minimum wage. The strike set for Monday follows Saturday negotiations.
Gillespie County service members are listed with ranks ships and stations from World War II. Individuals include Pvt Jasper Danz in Germany Lt Charles Fant on furlough from Maxwell Field and Lt Lee Roy Woerner from Fredericksburg who served as an AT 11 pilot. The report covers discharges promotions and home visits across the Pacific and European theaters and notes ship assignments and campaign ribbons.
Miss Viola Juenke was a guest of Miss Ellen Borchers in San Antonio several days last week during a social visit.
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