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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1944
Page
3
Lt. Adela Borchers writes of nursing near the firing line in Cherbourg praising the courage of American nurses and wounded soldiers. She recalls sleeping on the ground, visiting in a captured German car, a souvenir paratrooper autograph, and a poem about safekeeping for loved ones.
U S navy ships shelled Guam as five Japanese merchant vessels were damaged by Allied aircraft. Japan admits a grave Pacific situation after naval high command reshuffle replacing Navy Minister Shimada with Admiral Nomura. Tojo relieved of army leadership.
Willow City Methodist Church announces Sunday services with church school at 2 30 p m and worship on the first and third Sunday at 3 30 p m Pastor Paul A Weiss leads the congregation.
English service at 8 45 a m Sunday school and bible class at 9 45 a m German service at 11 a m pastor will return God willing on July 22 to conduct Sunday service Luther League social Wednesday at 7 30 at the church Leroy Itz home gathering provided for all who come G A Poehlmann pastor
Doss Lutheran Church holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m and German service at 11 00 a m with a 3 30 p m semi annual congregation meeting. Trustee meeting shortly before. H Brunotte, pastor.
St Marys Oath Church observes 8th Sunday after Pentecost with Low Masses at 6 and 8 a.m. and English sermons. High Mass with German sermon and benediction at 10 a.m. Confraternity collection after each Mass. Stonewall Mass at 10 a.m. F. X. Wolf, pastor.
Zions Lutheran Church announces 7th Sunday after Trinity services at 9 30 a m in German at 11 00 a m. Luther League meets at 8 00 p m. Pastor F A Bracher leads.
Sunday at Albert Lutheran Church lists Sunday School and Bible Class at 10 a m Regular services at 11 a m Youth Society meeting at 9 p m and special services in Twin Sisters at 3 p m Pastor Paul Leonhard leads the congregation.
Crabapple hosts a 10:00 a m service followed by German at 11:00 a m and the Brotherhoods of the Fredericksburg Conference meet at 3:00 p m in Crabapple Lutheran Church. G E Grueber is pastor.
Emanuel Gospel Church at 414 E College St lists Sunday School at 10:30 a m and morning worship at 11:30 a m with Divine Worship at 2:30 p m and an 8 30 p m service. Willow City hosts a 8 15 p m service. Alvin Durst is the pastor.
West End Tabernacle announces evangelistic full gospel series with Sunday services at 11 a m Bible study and Sunday school afternoon services at 3 00 p m and night services at 8 30 p m on Thursdays pastor B E Bueche invites all to attend any or all services.
Sunday school at 10 a.m led by E. W. Hahn General Superintendent worship at 11 a.m Youth Fellowship at 7 45 p.m Evening service at the 1st Church with Rev Paul Weiss delivering the message Lester Haines is the pastor
On Sunday July 23 the Holy Ghost Church plans an annual picnic at Klaerner's Park. Divine service at 11 o'clock followed by a basket lunch and afternoon entertainment. Pastor O Lindenberg invites all.
The Ladies Aid Society of Holy Ghost Church met in the educational building for a short session led by Mrs. Otto Kolmeier. They memorialized Mrs. Louis Arbelger, planned the July 23 picnic, urged ten cent grab bag donations, voted to fund painting Sunday school rooms, welcomed Mrs. Harry Crenwelge, and closed with a song and prayer.
Margarito Silva a longtime Spanish American resident of the county died at his home in Fredericksburg on Monday morning at 11 o clock at age 71. He is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral services were held this morning at 9:30 in St Marys Church with Rev Fr Janak officiating.
Weekend guests in the home of Mrs. Albert J. Schmidt were Mrs. Erwin Nixon and children, Mrs. I. D. Cook and daughters, Mrs Wm Cook and daughter and Mrs. Hilmar A Schmidt all of San Antonio. Mrs. Schmidt left Wednesday to be with her husband Lt. Hilmar A Schmidt who is with the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Navy Dept., Washington, D. C.
Steh ling's introduces new breezy straw hats in appealing colors priced from 51.95 and up. Customers are urged to select their preferred style and color now at the store.
Chas Oehler prominent Gillespie County farmer and rancher died Friday after a horse and buggy accident on Upper Crabapple road three miles north of Fredericksburg. He was 81. Funeral services were held July 17 at Zion's Lutheran Church with interment in City Cemetery.
W J Mogford, 88, a Menard County rancher and early sheep and goat raiser, died at Eden last Thursday at his daughter Mrs Troy Sparks home. Born December 14, 1856 in Gillespie County, he lived on the Pedernales River before moving to Menard County in 1866. Survived by wife Emma Rose Miller, three sons, two daughters, and brother Henry Mogford of here.
Fredericksburg Federation of Lutheran Brotherhoods schedules a 3 p m gathering at St John’s Church Crabapple for a semi annual meeting. Dr A G Wiederanders Texas Lutheran College Seguin will deliver the principal address with four pre theological students as speakers. H H Ochs leader of the Texas Lutheran Brotherhoods plans to attend. The program includes a round table discussion and delegates are expected from Kerrville Mason Llano and from Bethany and Zions brotherhoods.
Hulda Ottmers 39 died at her San Antonio home Sunday night. Funeral Tuesday at 10 a m with Rev C G Heinrich officiating. Burial in St John Lutheran Cemetery. Survived by sisters Adele Schlaudt Alma Menby Amanda Watkins Minnie Petermann Annie Altenberg Elfreda Heye and brothers Erwin Walter Eddie Arthur and Eugene Ottmers.
Carl Hohenberger who died at 12 30 p m on Monday July 17 aged 68 years 23 days is being laid to rest today Wednesday July 19 at 4 p m in services at Beckmann Funeral Home and Grapetown Cemetery A complete obituary will follow next week.
The Security State Bank will close on Saturday July 22 due to the Democratic Primary election.
The Fredericksburg National Bank will close on Saturday July 22 in observance of the Democratic Primary.
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