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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1952
Page
3
The Turner Club plans two masquerade dances in Fredericksburg this February. A children’s dance Friday February 15 from 7:30 to 9:30 pm includes supervised games and music. A second dance for members and guests Saturday February 23 features a live band with four prize categories for couples and singles.
Eric and Donald Eckhardt led Duroc and Hampshire fat barrows. Grand champion hog awarded with Sultemeier to receive $25 from Sears Foundations. Alton Moellering and Kathryn Smith among top placers in fat barrow and capon events. Thomas Pape and Melvin Durst led champion Southdown and fat lamb divisions. Reinhold Sage Biel topped fine wool fat lambs with Schreiner trophy. Multiple 4-H and FFA youths shown in Jersey heifers and other classes with numerous placings noted.
Mary Frances Stehling marked her seventeenth birthday by hosting ten close girlfriends at home on Friday. The gathering enjoyed piano music and singing, with refreshments served by her mother Mrs. Felix Stehling. Also present were Miss Elizabeth Stehling and Felix Stehling Jr. of San Antonio.
Ladies of the county are invited to attend a meeting in the Commissioners Courtroom on Friday January 25 at 2 p m for organizing a Home Demonstration Club. Miss Conrads Home Demonstration Agent for Gillespie County will be in attendance.
The piece lauds the Texas Highway Department and its long-serving commissioners and engineers for honesty and efficiency. It then critiques Taft’s campaign tactics, endorsing Dwight D. Eisenhower as the strongest nonsocialist, popular Republican candidate capable of defeating the Socialists and winning re election for Truman.
Saint Marys Catholic Church hosts Sunday Masses at 530, 700, and 1000 AM with Stonewall and Our Lady of Guadalupe also offering Masses. Archbishop to administer Confirmation at St Marys next Sunday March 9. A converts class begins Thursday January 24 at 8 PM in St Josephs Hall.
St John Crabapple in Crabapple Texas lists services for Jan 27 with Sunday School and Bible Class at 10:00 a m and Divine Worship at 11:00 a m. Sunday school teachers meet at 2:00 p m followed by instructions. Pastor M J Schwarz invites worshippers to attend.
Pastor Bill Petmecky announces 9 30 Sunday school 11 morning worship and 7 mission study at the Agriculture Building. Officers meet Tuesday the 29th at 8 pm at the manse with Dr Paul S Van Dyke present. Sunday school workers conference 7 pm Wednesday the 30th at the manse for teaching program improvement.
Bible study and Sunday school at 10 30 a m. Afternoon worship 2 p m. Evening worship 7 30 p m. pastor Walter Just leads. Services held at Gospel Tabernacle with routine weekend schedule.
Hilda Methodist Church led by Pastor W L Hornung offers Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Community service is the first Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Prairie Mountain holds Sunday School at 2:00 p.m. worship on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
Zion Lutheran Church led by Gus W. Sager lists January 27 events including 9:00 a.m. German worship 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and Bible classes 11:00 a.m. English worship The Large Christian Family 1:30 p.m. annual congregational meeting with reports and elections 7:30 p.m. Luther League and Fredericksburg Area Brotherhood meeting at Zion’s Tuesday Jan 29 at 7:30 p.m. All Lutheran men invited. Radio devotions over KNAF Jan 30.
Bethany Lutheran Church announces the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany with Sunday School at 10 a m English service at 11 a m sermon from John 4 5 14 You Have The Water of Life Brotherhood Area Meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m at Zion Lutheran speaker Fred Lewis District Brotherhood Secretary Fellowship evening Wednesday 7 p m honoring outgoing church council members in the Sunday school building
Trinity Stonewall Texas invites worship with G C Senff pastor on Jan 27 3rd Sunday after Epiphany at 10:00 am Divine English worship at 11:00 am Luther League meeting at 7:00 pm You are cordially invited to attend.
Sunday School 9 45 a m J Luther Watson September Preaching 11 00 a m Training union 6 30 p m Evening Preaching 7 30 p m Junior G A Monday 4 p m R A s Wednesday 4 p m Sunbeams 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 4 p m Prayer service Wednesday 7 36 p m Intermediate G A s Thursday WMS Second and Fourth Thursday 3 30 p m Brotherhood Tuesday after second Sunday 7 30 p m
O Lindenberg pastor announces the 38th Sunday after Epiphany with a German Divine Service at 10 30 a m Installation of officers Congregational Senior and Junior Luther Leagues Senior Luther League at 7 30 p m Women s Missionary Society Thursday Youth workday and Youth Choir Thursday church confirmations instruction Saturday 9 30 a m Church Council Monday 7 30 p m details of Sunday School Bible Class and church activities
Church notices list J C Campbell as pastor. Church School at 10:00 a m and Morning Worship at 10:55 a m. Nursery available for all services. Sub district meeting Sunday at 2:00 p m for young adults and MYF at Center Point. Public is invited to all services.
Church school 9 45 A M class for all ages invited Morning worship 10 55 Rev O C Raeke guest preacher Sub district MYF Young Adults Center Point 2 30 P M Evening Worship 7 30 Sound Film Faith Triumphant
Bible study at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11:00 a m led by Evangelist J D Moss. A cordial welcome to all.
ST PETER S LUTHERAN CHURCH Doss Texas lists Friday 7 30 p m Sunday school teachers meeting Sunday 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 00 a m Divine services in English Tuesday 7 30 p m Redeco rating Plan Committee If you have a snary eye for hareains watch the want ads
Luther League of Cherry Springs gathered at Mr and Mrs Obed Rode home for their monthly meeting. After the hymn Faith Of Our Fathers Gustav Rusche read scripture and the group voted to buy ten books of the year. Committees were named Literature Le Roy Rode Emileen Rode Esther Lehmann Service Marion Rode Sophie Rode Esther Schneider Spiritual Growth Rosalind Rode Social Helen Louise Rode Leroy Rode Betty Parke Gus Rusche Parliarian Andrew Rode Rev J F Holm outlined upcoming Youth Programs Carlton Sieckmann joined as a new member. Meeting closed with Now the Day is Over and Lord's Prayer followed by banco games and refreshments for members and guests.
Emmanuel Gospel Church at 414 E College Street Alvin Durst pastor hosts Sunday school at 10:00 a m worship services at 11:00 a m 2:00 p m and 7:30 p m with a Thursday night inspirational radio program 6:00 to 6:30 p m on KNAF Willow City also has a 11:00 a m morning worship service.
Fredericksburg Publishing unveils a new line of Gibson greeting cards designed to brighten a sick friend. The cheerful collection highlights uplifting messages and warm imagery to lift spirits during recovery.
Lennah Jo Baethge was named president of the Doss 4-H Club girls with Lu cille Conrads present. Elaine Rode became vice president, Doris Spaeth secretary treasurer, and Bertha Ann Welge reporter. Sponsors are Mrs. Paul Sauer, Mrs. Otto Spaeth, and Mrs. Jack Baethge. The club meets every second Tuesday and has named Doris Spaeth gardening demonstrator and Elaine Rode clothing demonstrator.
In a countywide appeal for 1952, officials urge Gillespians to back the March of Dimes through coin collections and by purchasing advance tickets to a dance. Organizer Rec says proceeds help the statewide effort, with ticket buyers contributing even if they do not attend the dance.
Mrs Otto Braeutigam honored her daughter Carolyn Rose at Hermann Sons Hall with a dance for friends on her sixteenth birthday. The pink iced cake was adorned with pink roses and lace doilies. Mrs Bennie Pohler helped serve refreshments.
Lieutenant Elmer Bray of the Field Artillery arrived by boat in Seattle and by plane in San Antonio after fourteen months in Korea. His wife Lorine Frantzen and two daughters welcomed him at the airport, with Mr and Mrs Wilson Herber present. He will take a 30 day leave before reporting to Camp Hood on March 1.
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