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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1951
Page
4
The 1950 Texas sheep population lagged by about 2,800,000 head compared with the 1938-48 ten-year average. This decline reflects postwar shifts in farming and livestock trends across the state.
Farmers should assess current coverage in view of higher construction prices and adjust policies accordingly to avoid underinsurance and financial risk.
The Rech family reunion drew about 150 guests on Sunday at Grandpa Rech’s pasture with barbecue and grove setting. The 42 club met with five tables of progressive 42. Aug Schmidt led as host upcoming Aug 11. Community news includes anthrax quarantine notices, visits by Dora Shipp and Barbara Potts, christening celebrations for Jerry Wayne Petermann, and reminiscing visits by Mrs. Cutcher formerly Miss Irene Gold.
On July 12 the B H Heinen family left for Houston to visit Mrs Heinen's parents and her uncle J G Davenport. Mr Heinen returned on Sunday leaving Bobby at Camp Tom Wooten. Mrs Heinen and Mary Louise came home July 20 after a trip featuring swimming in Galveston Freeport a Baytown visit and an uncle's barbecue with Mary Louise performing on the accordion.
Several hundred Llano County volunteers battled a 3000 acre brush fire 12 miles southeast of Llano. Sheriff Turbiville credited citizen turnout and aid from State Game Warden Gentry, the Lower Colorado River Authority, and local ranchers. Damages were pegged at $2 per acre with fencing and livestock impacts noted.
Emmanuel Gospel Church in Willow City lists Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. and services at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. A Thursday night inspirational radio program airs 8:00 to 8:30 p.m. over KNAF. A youth meeting is planned for Saturday July 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Zion Lutheran Church under Pastor F. A. Bracher lists 10th Sunday after Trinity with Sunday school 9:00 a m and German divine service 10:30 a m A semi annual congregational meeting at 2:30 p m Morning Devotion over KNAF July 27 at 8:00 a m meditation topic St Pauls greatest Sin Ladies Aid meets August 2 at 2:00 p m All welcome.
St John s Lutheran Church Crabapple Texas invites worshippers for July 29 with Sunday School at 9 30 and Divine worship at 10 30. Pastor M J Schwarz leads.
The congregational picnic is on the 25th at 5 p m at Rheingold school. Barbecue and plates sold at 6 p m. Sunday School short program then Luther League play at 8 p m. Ladies Aid to prepare and sell surprise packages cake. S S hosts a waterless fish pond for kids. Friends and members invited to attend.
Church school at 9:45 with Morning Worship at 10:55. MYF Sub District meeting at Comfort at 2:30 p m. Evening worship at 7:45 on the church tennis court. Sermon "Uncaught Th ie ves" based on Exodus 20 15. Friends invited to attend.
Walter Jost presides over Bible Study and Sunday school at 10 30 a m. Afternoon worship at 2 p m. Night services at 7 30 p m. Everyone welcome to attend at the West End Gospel Tabernacle.
Hilda Methodist Church invites worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sundays with Sunday school at 10:06 a.m. A community service occurs the first Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Prairie Mountain host: Sunday school 2:00 p.m. worship on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
The notice lists services at the Church of Christ on 500 Black Llano Street. Bible study at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11:00 a m led by evangelist J D Moss.
Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 Training Union at 6 30 evening worship at 8 00 R A s Monday 4 00 G A s Monday 4 00 Sunbeams Wednesday 3 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 WMS Thursday 3 30 Brotherhood first Thursday 7 30 pm
Church notices list events at St Peters Lutheran Doss Texas led by Pastor J F Holm. Friday 8 00 p m Sunday School teachers meeting Sunday 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m Confirmation service in English Thursday Aug 2 2 30 p m Ladies Aid meeting.
St Marys Catholic Church in Stonewall with 5:30 7:00 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Masses and Our Lady of Guadalupe 8:00 a.m. Thursday July 26 Feast of St Ann. St Ann Society at the Grotto 6:50 a.m. procession to parish house and church. Confessions Wednesday after devotions. Rosary on Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church of Dali Kivu Fasvor lists the 10th Sunday after Trinity with services at 10 30 a m including Holy Communion. Sunday school at 9 15 a m Bible class at 9 45 a m Church Council meets Monday July 30 at 8 00 p m and teachers meeting Friday August 3 at 8 00 p m
The Presbyterian Church led by Pastor L G Bill Petmecky publishes the Sunday timetable with Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 11 00 a m and PYF at 7 30 p m at the Agriculture Building on the southeast corner of the courthouse square The PYF will hold its first meeting at Dr W H Springall’s home on North Milam.
Sunday July 29 no Sunday School or service with another Lutheran group while pastor on vacation. Aug 1 Jr Mission Band picnic at 4 pm at the Sunday School building. Mrs Nolan Brown in charge. Church Council meeting moved to Aug 8 at 8 pm. Aug 2 Mission Society meeting at 3 pm at the S S Building hosted by Mrs Arthur Itz and Mrs Alle Krieger.
Thursday afternoon church cleaning at Christ Lutheran Church in Cherry Spring Texas described in a brief community item.
Church School for all ages at 10 00 a m Morning worship 10 55 a m A cordial invitation to all Pastor C Campbell invites the public to attend services at Edison Street Methodist Church.
Mr and Mrs George Knudson of Oakland and Mr and Mrs J P Kilman with daughter visited G F Kilman family over the weekend. Mrs Knudson is Kilmans mother and J P Kilman his brother. They toured San Antonio before returning to California. J P Kilman will serve as resident engineer in Dallas for Lockheed Aircraft Co for a month while the regular engineer is on vacation. Kilman also holds a similar post in Lockheed in Burbank.
Thursday July 26 at Our Lady of the Lake San Antonio the Con vent of Sisters of Divine Providence marks St Ann's Feast Day with jubilee services. Sister M Alice observes the 25th jubilee, daughter of Mr and Mrs Willie Petsch of here.
Final rites for Emma L Eckert Brauer aged 59 were held July 21 1951 at 3 PM in Schaetter Funeral Home with Vicar Rudy Wendel officiating A duett sang two songs Interment followed at City Cemetery Survivors include husband Gustav Brauer daughter Gretchen two grandchildren and three sisters.
Mr. and Mrs. H C Hannemann and children, Rev and Mrs L G Hannemann of McGregor and Miss Alma Eva Hodde of Brenham depart Monday for a two week vacation through western states. They will visit the Grand Canyon, Boulder Dam, Zion National Park and spend three days at Philmont Boy Scout Ranch Cimarron New Mexico on the return trip.
The 52nd annual Catholic State League of Texas convenes in Rockne Bastrop County July 24-26. Delegates include Very Rev J J Hildebrand and Rev Fr Bartsch. Felix Stehling speaks on Our Golden Jubilee. The concurrent Golden Jubilee Social follows the program.
M Sierra Sergeant Charles Grona and his son with Mr and Mrs Harvey Kramer and son returned from a three day visit in Lawton Oklahoma. Grona and family spent a 45 day leave with relatives and have left for Fort Sill Oklahoma where he is now stationed.
The Adam Wendel families plan a reunion at Klaegner's Park on Sunday, August. Services start at 1 a.m. Barbecue will be served at noon followed by a program and business meeting in the afternoon.
Sunday visitors gathered at Mrs. H Lehne and Ottilie Lehne’s home. Attendees included Capt and Mrs Leroy Seipp and daughters Cynthia and Cary Lee from North Carolina, Mr and Mrs Alex Seipp, Mr and Mrs Milton Seipp and Kathleen and Karen, Mr and Mrs Clayton Franz, Mr and Mrs Alton Zunkes and Patsy, Francis and Shirley Ma, Mr and Mrs Werner Meier and son Dennis, Mr and Mrs Werner Ontes and children Patrick and Janet from San Antonio, plus grandchild Mary and Jim Hieng and wife from Amarillo.
Hamilton County ranchers faced no outbreaks last weekend despite cattle losses at two farms. Grady Williams, a Hamilton rancher, reported five head dead on Friday night. The Olen Rick ranch near Parmela in Cor County was quarantined after 19 head died.
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