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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1951
Page
4
Scheduled on Sunday January 21 includes Sunday School at 10:00, Divine worship at 11:00, Ladies Aid at 2:00, and the annual meeting of congregation at 2:00. Pastors M J Schwarz and G C Senff invite all to attend.
Church announcements list choir practice Thursday and teachers meeting Friday at 7 30 p m Sunday School Teachers meeting and Church Council meeting set for Tuesday Jan 23 at 7 30 p m Pastor J F Holm leads this parish events notice
Cherry Spring Texas church announces Sunday activities with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Divine services in English at 11:00 a.m. Luther League gathering at 7:30 p.m. Pastor J F Holm.
Divine services in English at 10 30 a m and 2 30 p m with morning devotion over KNAF Friday January 19 at 8 00 a m. Meditation subject Luther and Epiphany. A cordial welcome to all. F A Bracher pastor.
Church School for all ages at 10 00 a m is announced. Morning worship at 10 55 a m. Confirmation Class at 9 30 a m. MYF Devotional at 6 30 p m. A cordial invitation to the un churched and all visitors is extended by Pastor J C Campbell.
Hilda Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a m. Worship at 11:00 a m and 7:00 p m. Community service first Sunday at 7:00 p m. Prairie Mountain Sunday School at 2:00 p m. Worship on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 3:00 p m. Pastor W. L. Hornung extends cordial invitation to all.
Sunday Septuagesimae schedule lists 9 15 Sunday School 9 45 Bible Class 10 30 Divine services with Thursday 5 30 pm and 7 30 pm Girls Choir Altar Guild Friday 2 30 pm O Lindenberg pastor.
The Presbyterian Church invites all to Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Mission study at 10 00 focusing on the Orient. Morning worship follows at 11 00 with a cordial welcome. Services held in the Agriculture Building auditorium at the southeast corner of the courthouse square.
Sunday School 9 45 morning preaching by Luther Watson at 11 00 Training Union 6 30 Evening worship 7 30 Junior R A s Monday 4 00 Junior G A s Monday 4 00 Intermediate G A s Monday 4 00 Sunbeams Wednesday 3 30 Prayer Service Wednesday 7 30 WMU Thursday 3 30 Brotherhood first Thursday 8 00 Ike Hargrove pastor
Final rites for Mrs. Albert Priess nee Mary Schlueter were held January 10 1951 at St Paul Lutheran Church Mason with Rev F A Bracher and Rev Alfred Doerster officiating Interment followed at Good Cemetery Mason She died January 9 at 845 am at age 94 9 2 widow of Albert Priess born April 7 1856 in Germany Survivors include two daughters Hulda and Lena and one son Robert Priess plus a daughter in Fredericksburg.
Remembrance notice from his wife Mrs Theo Langerhans noting his death on January 16 1948 with a brief loving message and devotion. a line of tribute from the widow.
Bethany church holds a German service at 9:00 a m on Sunday with an English Sunday School for all ages at 11:00 a m. Ladies Aid meets at 2:00 p m led by Pastor Moetubiann.
Church of Christ at 500 Black Largo Street invites all to Bible study at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship begins at 11:00 a.m. Evangelist J. D. Moss preaches. Everyone welcome.
Church school at 9 45 morning worship 10 55. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 00 with evening worship 7 30. Public School Quintet to provide special music. Pastor C A Greenwaldt leads the church.
Sunday timetable for West End Gospel Tabernacle shows Bible Study and Sunday school at 10 30 a m, afternoon worship at 2 p m, and night service at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Walter Jost.
Emmanuel Gospel Church at 414 E College St lists Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Morning Worship at 11:00 a m with a preaching service at 2:00 p m and Evening worship at 7:30 p m A Thursday Night Inspirational Program with gospel songs airs 8:00 to 8:15 on KNAF Dass Friday January 19 7:30 p m service at Baptis church Willow City Sunday January 21 2:00 p m Sunday School Alvin Durst pastor
Final rites for Edward Dechert were held January 11, 1951 at 3 30 p m in Beckmann Funeral Home with the Mixed Choir of First Methodist Church. Interment followed at City Cemetery. Dechert, a Gillespie County pioneer born March 12, 1857, married Minnie Gates in 1882. Survivors include children Willie Fredericksburg Mary Adams Eddie Beeville Viola Page and Ernestine Carpenter with 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife in 1944 and siblings Henry August John Willie Mrs Joachim Hahn Mrs Richard Hahn and Mrs Herman Keese.
Funeral services were held for Elizabeth Ann Hahne at Schaetter Funeral Home. She died in Oklahoma City on Friday January 12 at two hours old. Officiating was Rev C J Deithloff. Burial followed at City Cemetery. Survivors include her parents Stanley and Wilma Ctrosser Hahne and numerous grandparents and great relatives.
The Holy Ghost Lutheran Church issued a call for an assistant pastor to assist Rev. Otto Lindenberg. The call came at the annual Congregation meeting held Sunday afternoon with Edgar Strocher presiding. Gilbert Ottmers and Alex Frantzen were reelected elders, Gus Basse a trustee, Rubin Leyendecker and Harry J. W. Eckert elected new trustees. World War II impacts lumber demand as metals became scarce leading to wood replacements for truck bodies and other equipment.
A Buick advertisement appears on page one section two highlighting new car models and introductory offers. The copy emphasizes savings, financing terms, and dealer location to entice readers to visit for details.
Final rites conducted Tuesday morning at Schaetter Funeral Home and St. Marys Church for Kathrene Segner Guffy nee Hahn age 66. Born July 4, 1884 in Gillespie County she died January 13 in a local hospital. Survived by brother Willie Hahn and sister Rosa Mrs Wallendorf of Fredericksburg.
Among those undergoing operations in local hospitals during the past week were Mrs Irie Fiedler Mrs O H Schneider Mrs J C Littell Mrs Eugene Stieler and Mrs Ernst Pankratz.
Funeral services are held in San Antonio for Alfred Saenger aged 66 years 4 months 7 days who died January 15 1951 at his home 203 Hammond Avenue. He is survived by his wife Melanee Vordenbaum and siblings Mrs Hilmar Weber Fredericksburg H R Saenger San Antonio Felix Saenger Fredericksburg Chester Saenger San Antonio Eddie Saenger Fredericksburg. Burial is at Mission Burial Park in the Mason ic Plot following services at Porter Soring Chapel at 2 p m.
The monthly meeting of St Mary's School Auxiliary will be held Friday January 19 at 2 00 pm in St Josephs Hall. A picture show for the Projector Fund will precede the meeting. All members and guests are invited to attend and enjoy the program.
St Ann's Society met at St Joseph's Hall for a monthly meeting and installation of new officers for the coming year. New officers are President Mrs Robert Loth Vice President Mrs Roman Peter Secretary Mrs Arno Juenke and Treasurer Mrs Arthur Hohmann Outgoing officers are President Mrs Henry Jenschke Vice President Mrs Alex Maier Secretary Mrs H B Halfmann and Treasurer Mrs Sidney Henke Father Galle urged harmony and remembered the Blessed Virgin Mary He urged recitation of the Rosary over RNAF Friday at 9 o'clock The Poor Souls Society annual report was presented and Christmas gifts for the Carmelite Sisters were listed including 45 dozen cookies 41/2 dozen eggs 67 pounds soap 25 pounds pecans 60 garments 7 pairs shoes 3 purses and 4 toys The meeting began and ended with prayer.
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