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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1940

Page

6

Church Circles Programs and Fellowship Shared

The Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs. Alex Seipp’s home for an afternoon of prayer and study, followed by lunch. Members of the Lutheran Church WMU gathered Wednesday to study What a Friend We Jesus, with Mrs. Ottens hosting and Rev. Theophil leading a discussion on the Commandments.

Pajsies Perry Ender McOana Weiss Missionary Society First Methoich Lester Key Strackbein Yssionary Society of the Lutheran Church Alex Seipp Theophil E. ©. Ottens Reese WMU Jesus R. A. King A. Hie B. H. Hein

Pretty compliment to Miss Metzger on coming marriage

A wedding announcement for Miss Louise Metzger and Jimmy Pfiester of Washington DC set for St. Marys Church in July. A kitchen shower at the Ostrow Hotel Saturday afternoon, co hosted by Miss Ella Metzger and Mrs Peter Knopp, featured bun games, prizes won by Adela Mecker and Louise Knopp, and a guest book kept by Ella Metzger. Refreshments included chicken salad, potato chips, butter wafers, angel food cake, ice cream, and iced tea with tiny colonial bouquet favors on each plate.

Girl Scouts Learn Health Hygiene with Miss Stanford

The Girl Scouts met with Miss Vernon Stanford last Thursday June 27 for Health Hygiene and Care of the Sick. Two films were shown, Food Yesterday Today and Tomorrow and Our Public Health Nurse. The class reconvened the following Monday for bed making, with assignments and patrol projects to be exhibited at the Gillespie County Fair.

Vernon Stanford Ccass Stanford Gillespie County

Mrs Kammlah Hosts Sewing Circle at Home

Mrs Erwin Kammlah entertained a sewing circle Wednesday afternoon at her home inviting Mesdames Paul Kraus Ed Kammlah Felix Kammlah and Miss Rose Molberg. Carnations and zinnias decorated the living room and a substantial lunch was served including tongue salad idea glow salad asparagus tomato salad sponge cake and whipped cream. Miss Peggy Petschis attended.

Erwin Kammlah Paul Kraus Kammilah Felix Kamlah Rose Molberg

Elizabeth Walter Named Society Editor for the Standard

Effective next week Mrs Elizabeth Walter will serve as Society Editor for the Standard All persons having Society News are asked to report to Mrs Walter whose phone number is s49W Public urged to phone Society News to the new editor as early as possible each week

Elizabeth Walter The Standard Walter

Bethany Lutheran English Service and German Evening

Bethany Lutheran invites members and friends to attend the 8 a.m. English service 9 a.m. Sunday School and Bible class 10:30 a.m. German service. Pastor Theo M Haag leads with Acts 16 22-23 The Song Out Of The Night.

Theo. M. Haag

Crabapple Lutheran Church Picnic and Sunday School

On the Sunday after Trinity Crabapple Lutheran Church invites all to attend Sunday school at 9 30 a m followed by a beef and mutton barbecue for dinner A children’s program is scheduled for 2 p m Pastor W C Poekman extends a cordial welcome to work worship and celebrate with the congregation

Trinity W.C. Poekman

Edison St. Meth Church Sunday schedule and sermon

Sunday school led by A W Holly superintendent at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m and 8 p m young people meeting at 7 30 p m evening sermon by Dr Harold G Cook district superintendent Llano District QO F Kattner pastor

A. W. Holly Harold G. Cook Llano

Evanglist Bruce Corbin to Speak in Fredericksburg

Dr. Bruce Corbin, an evangelist and bible teacher with 43 years in ministry, will speak nightly at 8 p m starting July 14 in the open air at the West End Tabernacle. Walter A. Jost, pastor, invites all to attend the meetings and lectures nightly.

Bruce Corbin Fredericksburg West End Tabernacle Walter A. Jost The Tabernacle

Zion Luch Church Sunday Services and Meeting

Zion Luch church invites parishioners to 9:00 a.m. Divine services in English at 10:30 a.m. The Church Life and Growth committee meets at 3:00 p.m. A. Bracher, pastor extends a cordial welcome to all.

All

Additional Fredericksburg cooking school recipes released

Recipes from Mrs. Arreva D. French at the First Annual Fredericksburg Standard Cooking School went into wide circulation after heavy demand. The paper offers copies of the day by day programs and lists Refrigerator Cherry Nut Salad and Southern Fried Chicken as featured dishes with preparation steps.

Arreva D. French Fredericksburg

Reading Club Closes Summer Session at Sagebiel Home

The Reading Club held its final summer meeting at the Sagebiel residence of Mrs H H Sagebiel with Miss Agnes Sagebiel hosting. Gladioli adorned the rooms and fruit punch was served as guests arrived. Mrs H Welge Lewis reviewed part two of Disputed Passage with Edith Sagebiel and Lorene Moursand as out of town guests.

Rrading Club H. H. Sagebiel Agnes Sagebiel H. Welge Lewis Edith Sagebiel Giddings Lorene Moursand Carrizo Springs

Local Visitors and Guests Reported in Area Households

Dr and Mrs Frank Barnes and son of Houston visit Mr and Mrs R L Kott. Flora Bracher leaves for short vacation in Houston Marshall and Apache Okla. Lester Keyser family vacationing in Galveston and Carlsbad Caverns. Christian Matisen home guests include Elizabeth Harding Elizabeth Devanny Kathryn Synott and Louise Mathisen from Ft Sam Houston San Antonio. Lorene Moursand visiting with Andrew Moursand. Blanche Baker travels to Goldthwaite to visit Rev and Mrs M P Burton. Joe and Frances Ernst visit San Antonio. Paul Knopp and daughters of Austin visit Mrs Hubert Kott. Knopp family to stay several weeks.

Flora Bracher Houston Marshall Apache Oklo Lester Keyser Galveston Carlsbad Caverns Christian Mathisen Elizabeth Harding Elizabeth Mary Devanny Katheryn Synott Louise Mathisen Ft. Sam Houston Hospital San Antonio Lorene Moursand Carrizo Springs Andrew Moursand Blanche Baker M. P. Burton Goldthwaite Joe Ernst Frances Ernst Paul Knopp Austin Hubert Kott Knopp

Harper Luth Church Sunday schedule and welcome

Harper Lutheran Church lists Sunday School on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 9 30 a m English services on the 1st Sunday at 10 30 a m and the 4th Sunday at 8 00 German service on the 3rd Sunday at 10 30 a m Luther League meets on the 2nd Sunday at 8 00 p m Women s Missionary Society gathers the 3rd Wednesday at 3 00 p m Pastor Walter C Probst invites all to attend and be welcome.

Luther League Women's Missionary Society Walter C. Probst

Holy Ghost Church Sunday Schedule and Meeting

The Holy Ghost Church lists the 7th Sunday after Trinity services at 10 a.m. with 9 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class and a 1:30 p.m. Congregational meeting led by Pastor O. Lindenberg.

First Methodist Church Announces Sunday Services

Sunday School at 9 45 Worship at 10 45 Communion Meditations and Lord's Supper Special Music Union Evening Services at Edison Street Methodist Church Dr Harold G Cooke District Superintendent will preach at 8 p m W W M Rader pastor

Edison Street Methodist Church Harold G. Cooke

Local Club Gatherings Schedule This Week

On Monday July 8 the Order of the Eastern Star meets in the lodge room. Tuesday July 9 Mrs. Wm Petmecky hosts bridge. Wednesday July 10 Mrs Emil Wahrmund entertains the Home Makers Guild. Thursday July 11 Circle Two of First Methodist Church meets in the Educational Building. Mrs Frank Petermann hosts Kaffee Kraenzchen. Mrs Herwin Wehmeyer hosts a sewing club. Mrs John Metzger hosts the Octagon Bridge Club.

Order of the Eastern Star Wm. Petmecky Emil Wahrmund Home Makers Guild the Missionary Society Circle First Methodist Church Frank Petermann

Priess Eckhardt Wedding at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church

Miss Elisa Priess of Luckenbach and Alfred Eckhardt of Cave Creek wed at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with Rev. Lindenberg officiating. Attendants included Emil Eckhardt best man Elias Priess Oswald Priess and Ruby Priess maid of honor. Reception followed and couple to reside later in Cave Creek.

Elisa Priess Luckenbach Chas. Priess Alfred Eckhardt Cave Creek Joe Jung Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Dora Jung Edna Arlitt

Harper 4-H Club Girls Discuss Years Work

The Harper 4-H Club met June 26 at the Bode home. Members shared new lessons learned in clothing making, then enjoyed a swim. Attendees included June Bode, Mary Francis Fletcher, Ruth Harper, Adele Scarborough, and others, with visitors Mrs. Gilass and Mrs. Whitworth. Next meeting set at the Whitworth home.

Harper 4-H Club R. E. Bode Miss Martin June Bode Mary Francis Fletcher Ruth Harper Adele Scarborough Camille Stevens Mary Virginia Stevens Foris Whitworth Norma Wilson Bill Brown Elberta Martin J. T. Gilass Carl Whitworth Donnabeth Barbara Mary Fletccher

Card of Thanks for Henry L. Dirks

The Dirks family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of their son and brother Henry L. Dirks. Special gratitude to Rev F X Wolf Schaet ter Funeral Home and pallbearers for services and floral offerings. The Family.

Rev F. X. Wolf Schaetter Funeral Home Pall Family

Mrs Hubert Kott Returns From Mason Visit

Mrs Hubert Kott completed a month long visit in Mason and returned this week to her home with Mrs John Brooks.

Hubert Kott Mason John Brooks

Bridge Club Socials With Gardens Of Gladioli And Zinnias

Mrs Ralph Gold hosted a Wednesday bridge party with club members and guests including Madames Wahl Striegler Teague Ochs Lewis Henke Burgdorf. Felix Keidel and Wahl won top honors. menu featured jellied chicken salad, tomato salad, saltines, devil's food cake and iced tea.

Ralph Gold Max Wahl Kermit Striegler Bill Teague Eddie Ochs H. Welge Lewis Udo Henke Otto Burgdorf Felix Keidel Leroy Bonn Bridge Club Ad. Bonn Emil Koch Alex Frantzen Wm. Rausch eKrmit Striegler Striegler Bill Rausch Henry Lochte Walter Knoche Rausch Lee Roy Crenwelge Henry Hirsch Henry Hirsch, Jr Laurie Wells Mesdames Joe Stein Harvey Stein Clarence Probst Arthur Stehling Fred Mathisen O. H. Burgdorf Mesdames Striegler

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Wiss Louise Metzger Shower ORL Yonday Mrs. Kammlah Peggy Petschis Mystie Hunt NEW Society Bethany Lutheran Crabapple Lutil Church Edison ST. Meth. Church QO. F. Kattner Reading Club Frank Barnes Son R. L. Kott Harper Luth Church Holy Ghost Church O. Lindenberg Ww. M. Rader Otto Hohmacin Missionary Society of the Harold Schoenewolf Mrs. Herwin Wehmeyer John Metzger Harper Henry L. Dirks Shamdard Alfred Cameron Durst Victor Schoenewolf Max Schneider Chester Schmidt Zinnias Alex Mittendorf City Cafe Felix Klaerner Sunset Motor Lines Brady Freight Lines San Angelo Dallas Ft. Worth Woerner Warehouse Henry Kleen Maxwell House Rebt. Blum Store Bea Ovrioke Deacon Coffee Ars
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