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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1951

Page

3

Lenten Season Opens Next Wednesday in County Churches

The Lenten season begins Wednesday February 7 with most churches in the county holding special services. Easter falls on Sunday March 25, one of the earliest possible dates, and Good Friday on March 23. Mr and Mrs A C Arlitt returned from a weekend trip to the Rio Grande Valley visiting Brownsville Matamoros and Texas coastal cities. In San Benito they met Mrs Emma Wessinger, an old family friend, and Mr Arlitt said the Valley, like the rest of the state, is powder dry.

A. C Arlitt Rio Grande Valley Brownsville Matamoros Texas San Beneito Emma Wessinger

Cards of Thanks for Harry Goehmann

Family expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy after the death of Harry Goehmann. Special thanks to Rev. O Lindenberg Dr. Lester Keyser pallbearers Beekmann Funeral Home and for floral tributes and sympathy cards from friends and neighbors.

Harry Goehmann O. Lindenberg Lester Keyser Lester Knaupp Max T. Henke Beekmann Funeral Home

Shooting Preserve Record Books Due by February 10

State Game Warden Heep urges all holders of Shooting Preserve Record Books to return them to the Chamber of Commerce by February 10. Immediate action requested to complete the records.

Heep Chamber of Commerce

St Marys Parish Elects Trustees At Annual Meeting

St Marys Catholic Church held its annual parish meeting Sunday with Dr Leo Klein elected to a three year term as trustee and M F Pyka re elected for a similar period. Holdover trustees Alois Jenschke Albert Kammlah Bruno Hartmann and Paul Stehling were named. C J Dooley presided with a prayer by Rev B N Gallo. Paul Weber read minutes and outlined parish matters. A general parish meeting will follow once the new pastor is appointed.

Leo Klein M. F. Pyka St. Mary's Catholic Church Alois Jenschke Albert Kammlah Bruno Hartmann Paul Stehling C. J. Dooley B. N. Gallo Paul Weber St. Mary’s

Quinquagesima Lutheran Services and Meetings

Quinquagesima Sunday services in English at 10:30 a m with 1:30 p m installation of officers Sunday school and bible class Brotherhood meeting at 7:30 p m Ladies Aid on Thursday February 1 at 2:00 p m Ash Wednesday February 7 at 7:30 p m Passion services in German Choirs and broadcasts on KNAF. Lenten German service Thursday at 5:30 p m. Pastor Bracher extends cordial welcome.

Fa’ Bracher KNAF

St Paul Lutheran Church Cave Creek Service Notice

St Paul Lutheran Church Cave Creek invites worshipers for Estomhi Sunday. Sunday School at 10:00, Divine worship at 11:00 in German, Luther League at 7:30 p m. Pastor M J Schwarz issues the invitation.

St. Paul Lutheran Church Cave Creek Luther League M. J Schwarz

Edison St. Metie Church Confirmation and Worship Schedule

Confirmation class recites at 9 30 a m Church School at 10 00 a m Morning worship at 10 55 a m Board of Education and Church School workers meet Thursday evening at 7 00 p m Visitors invited to all services J C Campbell pastor

Board of Education and J. C. Campbell

FIRS Methodist Church Service Schedule

Church School at 9 45. Morning worship at 10 55 with Holy Communion. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 p m. Recreation led by James Cox and Mrs C A Merz with discussion by Harry Davis Jr. Evening worship at 7 30 led by C C A Greenwuidt pastor.

Holy Communion Methodist Youth Fellowship James Cox C. A. Merz Harry Davis Cc. A. Greenwuidt Pasto

LDA Methodist Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Hilda Sunday School at 10:00 a m Worship services 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 services on 2nd and 4th Sundays at 3:00 p m Pastor W L Hornung invites all to attend.

Prairie Mountain

Bethany Luth Church Announces February Services and Events

The Bethany Lutheran church planning includes German service at 9 a m Sunday School at 10 a m English service at 11 a m Sermon from Hebrews 13 7 Remember Your Spiritual Teachers Ash Wednesday communion announcements Luther League February 4 7 30 p m Junior Mission Band February 7 4 p m First Lenten Service with Holy Communion February 7 7 20 p m Church Council meeting after service World Day of Prayer February 9 2 30 p m Women of Bethany host to Lutheran Women of area Weather: patchy fog likely.

Luther League Nolan Brown Act Church Council Women of Bethany

Bible Study and Worship at End Gospel Abernacle

The notice invites all to Bible Study at 10 00 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m with morning worship. Afternoon worship begins at 2 00 p m and night services at 7 30 p m led by Walter Jost pastor. Evangelist J D Moss preaches. Everyone welcome.

J D Moss Walter Jost

Emmanuel Gospel Church Kerrville Service and Radio Program

The Emmanuel Gospel Church at 414 BE College announces Sunday events with 10:00 Sunday School for all ages, 11:00 morning worship, and 7:30 evening worship. No afternoon service. A singing gathering is planned at the church with a 8:00 to 8:30 p m radio program on KNAF Willow City. On Sunday Feb 4 there is no Sunday School and Alvin Durst is pastor.

Emmanuel Gospel Church Pentecostal BE. College Kerrville KNAF Willow City Alvin Durst

Quinquagesima Sunday at St Marys Church Services

St Marys Church lists Sunday Masses 5 30 7 00 8 30 and 10 00 Benediction after 8 30 Children instruction after 1 00 pm St Josephs Society meeting in St Josephs Hall Confessions Thursday 4 00 to 6 00 First Friday Holy Hour 7 30 8 30 Confessions after Holy Hour Sacred Heart devotions and Benediction after 7 50 Mass Candles blessed before Mass St Blase feast day Blessing of threats after morning and 8 00 pm Mass Instructions for larger children 3 00 to 3 45 pm

St. Joseph’s Society St. Joseph’s Hall Sacred Heart St. Blase

Stonewall Sunday Mass Times at Mexican Church

The notice lists Sunday Mass at Stonewall at 9 00 and at the Mexican Church at 10 00. B N Galle serves as Administrator.

B. N. Galle

Confirmation Instruction At Christ Lutheran Cherry Spring

Christ Lutheran Church in Cherry Spring Texas offers confirmation instruction on Saturday at 8 30 a m Sunday school at 10 00 a m and divine services in German at 11 00 am led by Pastor J F Holm for the congregation with the weekly schedule.

Christ Luth Church Cherry Spring, Texas

St Peter Lutheran Church Activities in Dass Tex

Church announces schedule including choir practice Thursday evenings teachers meeting Friday 7 30 p m Ash Wednesday service February 7 7 45 p m and Ladies Aid Meeting Thursday February 8 at 2 30 p m Paste

ST. Peter Luth Church Dass Texas Ladies Aid

Trinity Cot Church Service Schedule in Stonewall TX

In Stonewall Texas Trinity Cot Church lists events for Quinquagesima Sunday February 4 with Divine English worship at 11 am Luther League at 7 30 pm and Lenten worship on Ash Wednesday at 7 30 pm Pastoral contact: G C Senff.

Trinity Cot Church Stonewall, Texas

Albert Eckhardt Rites Held In Schertz

Final rites for Albert Louis Eckhardt were held Wednesday January 24 1951 at 3 00 p m in Beckmann Funeral Home. The Rev Krueger officiated with a duet. Interment followed in City Cemetery. Eckhardt, 71, died January 23 in San Antonio Hospital. He lived in Schertz and was born July 28 1879 in Gillespie County. He married Barbara Bauer on June 6 1932 in San Antonio. Survivors include his wife and siblings Reinhold Hugo Oswald Lina Mrs John Gardner Emilie Mrs Tobias Willms. He was preceded by brother Emil Eckhardt and sisters Amalia Metta Mrs Alfred Heimann.

Beckmann Albert Louis Eckhardt Krueger Cibolo Texas Eckhardt San Antonio Schertz Gillespie County Adam Eckhardt Wilhelmina Habericht Eckhardt Reingold Barbara Bauer Reinhold Hugo Oswald Eckhardt Lina John Gardner Emilie Tobias Willms Emil Eckhardt Amalia Eckhardt Meta Alfred Heimann

Holiday party planning items advertised by Fredericksburg Publishing Co

An advertisement promotes holiday party supplies from Fredericksburg Publishing Co including napkins place cards and invitations for festive events.

Fredericksburg Publishing Co

Mrs. Wm Immel Laid to Rest In Friday Rites

Mrs. William Immel nee Wilhelmina Ludwig is laid to rest after services at Zion Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg. Funeral held January 26 1951 at Beckmann Funeral Home with burial in Stonewall Lutheran Cemetery. She died January 25 at age 83. She was born December 11 1867 in Germany and married William Immel in 1888. Survivors include children Edwin and Richard Immel and Elsie Mrs O H Griffin three sisters and one brother nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Her husband died in 1921.

Beckmann Zions Lutheran Church William Immel Wilhelmina Ludwig F. A. Bracher Stonewall Lutheran Cemetery Immel O. H. Griffin Germany Henry Lindig Johanna Bartel Lindig Fredericksburg Edwin Immel Richard Immel Stonewall Elsie Augusta Henry Hahne Anna Kallenberg San Antonio Ida Immel Adela Lindig Otto Lindig Willie Lindig Emilie Knopp Thekla Haun Herman Lindig

Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Service Notes

The 9 45 Sunday School serves children and adults with Dr Lester Key leading a Bible study on missions. 11 00 Morning worship includes a self denial offering for Foreign Visitors. Services held in the Agriculture Building auditorium at the SE corner of the courthouse square. E Robertson student pastor.

Lester Keyser Agriculture Building Courthouse Square E. Robertson

Gibson Greeting Cards Birthdays at Fredericksburg

The Fredericksburg Publishing Company invites readers to order Gibson Greeting Cards for birthdays anniversaries and other special occasions.

Gibson Fredericksburg Publishing Company

German Professor Visits in City

Fritz Bartz of Bonn a professor of Geography visiting at the University of California Berkeley spent Sunday and Monday in Fredericksburg on a between semester tour through New Mexico Texas and states along the Eastern seaboard. If you want to get back on your feet just get rid of your car.

Fritz Bartz Bonn Germany University of California Berkeley Fredericksburg Prof. Bartz New Mexico Texas

Six Children Born In Local Hospitals This Week

A girl and five boys were born to local couples in the past week. The girl arrived January 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Emil Anderegg. Boys were born to Clarence Stahl January 23, Udo Basse January 25, Clifford Rech January 28, FE Roberts January 29, and Douglas Baumann January 31.

Emil Anderegg Clarence Stahl Udo Basse Clifford Rech FE. E Roberts Douglas Baumann

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St. Mary's Tasman Crisco Trenil Deal ADAMS del Monte Cupid Grandpa Kallenberg Edison St. Metie Church LDA Methodist Church Hilda W LL. Hornung Pastor Bethany Luth Church Wether Her Ak Stree ST Mary's J. F. Holm G C Senff Albert Eckhardt Fathe Wm Immel Presbyterian Church R Frozen Foods Johnson City, Texas U.S Lipton Dittlinger Juenke & Schoenewolf
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