Scout Camporal planned by Klaerner’s scouts this August
Commissioner C announces a two day camporal at Klaerner’s from Friday 3 p m to Saturday 11 a m with three local troops and cubs invited. White and James Gr, Field Executive, organized activities include camp setup meals camp fire and opening ceremony with songs and stunts. Saturday features inspections and contests such as knot tying relay tenderfoot pace relay and first aid relay to showcase skills.
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Klaerner’s
Riday
White
Cout
James Grr
Stehling Offices Relocated to Plaza Building
Stehling Abstrack Company moved from Palace Theatre Building to a remodeled suite in the Plaza Hotel Building above the Security State Bank. Arthur Stehling, local attorney and plant proprietor, invites visits to inspect the new quarters and the plant recognized by the American Title Association and the Texas Title Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stehling Abstract Company
Palace Theatre
Plaza Hotel
Security State Bank
Arthur Stehling
American Title Association
Texas Title Astraton
Prize and Pot Shoot Planned by Baron's Creek Club
Members of the Baron's Creek Shooting Club plan a prize and pot shoot on their range at Baron's Creek on the second Sunday in September September 14. Guests at the Stehling home included Mr and Mrs Paul Kneupper and Miss Florence Kneupper of New Braunfels and Mr David Riedel of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron's Creek
Paul Stehling
Paul Kneupper
Florence Kneupper
New Braunfels
David Riedel
San Antonio
Services Next Sunday at Gillespie County Churches
Churches in Gillespie County invite worshipers for the 8th Sunday after Trinity with 9:00 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class and 10:00 a.m. divine services led by Pastor O. Lindenberg. An afternoon schedule includes 1:30 p.m. Sunday school and 2:30 p.m. divine services led by Rev. O. Lindenberg.
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Gillespie County
Divine Services
O. Lindenberg
Zion Luth Church Bible Class and Services Notice
Zion Lutheran Church invites all to Bible class and Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. Divine services follow at 10:30 a.m. Pastor A Bracher extends a cordial welcome to all.
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A. Bracher
Bethany Lutheran Announces Sunday English Service Schedule
Bethany Lutheran sets a 8 a m English morning worship with 9 a m Sunday school and Bible class for all ages and a 10 30 a m late service. Theme is A Question of Profit or Loss. Ladies Missionary Society gathers next Thursday at Mrs Willie Bruns home. all members invited. Theo M Haag pastor.
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Ladies Missionary Society
Willie Bruns
Theo. M. Haag
Church of Christ Meets Sundays at Piggly Wiggly Hall
The Church of Christ holds services each Lord's Day morning in the hall over Piggly Wiggly Store. Class starts at ten o'clock with communion service to follow. Members urged to attend and the public invited to join.
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Church of Christ
First Methodist Church Announces Services and Message
Church School at 9 45 a m with glasses for all ages led by General Superintendent Emil Hahn. Morning Worship at 10 45 including Communion Meditation and open air evening services near Edison Street Church. Rev Donaldson preaches on National Defense For the Ages. Attend the church of your choice Sunday and consider faithful attendance and membership. Ivan O Donaldson, Pastor.
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Emil Hahn
Edison Street
Donaldson
National Defense
Church of
Ivan O. Donaldson
Sunday Worship Schedule at Cherry Spring
On Sunday August 3rd Cherry Spring holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and regular services at 10 45 a m led by Pastor J M Bergner.
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Cherry Spring
J. M. Bergner
Sunday Worship Schedule with Outdoor Evening Service Plan
The church outlines Sunday program with Sunday school at 9 45 a m supervised by A W Holly and worship at 10 45 a m. Evening services at 7 30 and 8 00 with the young people in the first half hour. Rev I O Donaldson preaches this Sunday evening. Pastor O F Kattner invites attendance and notes plans for outdoor services.
Willow City Revival Opens With Kirchner Preaching
A revival begins Friday night at Willow City Tabernacle led by J. Melvin Ray and wife with F. E. Kirchner of Fredericksburg preaching. The ten day event runs through the following Sunday, inviting all Christians to attend. F. E. Kirchner, pastor.
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Willow City Tabernacle
J. Melvin Ray
F. E. Kirchner
Fredericksburg
Red Cross Garments Shipped From Local Chapter
local ladies division of the American Red Cross shipped 122 wool dresses and 50 hospital pajamas to National Red Cross Headquarters in New Jersey. Seventeen knitted garments in the nation’s quota will be sent on August 12. Mrs J W Yancey led production, Mrs Laurie Wells led knitting, and Mrs Lotty Thomas of Eckert chaired sewing activities in Fredericksburg and surrounding communities.
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American Red Cross
National Red Cross
New Jersey
J. W. Yancey
Laurie Wells
Lotty Thomas
Eckert
Red Cross
Fredericksburg
Hartman Family Busy Weekend in San Angelo
Edward Hartman returns from a two week visit with grandparents in San Angelo as Albert and G A Hartman host family gatherings. Werner Schnappauf takes a civil service post at Duncan Field San Antonio joining Air Corps mechanics training on night shifts and three evenin gs weekly. Weekend visitors include Gordon Walter and Joe Walter of Texas City and Hartmann families from San Angelo. Walter W Hartman, stationed at Fort Monmouth and Camp Bowie, spent the weekend at home after entering Selective Service in April. Mrs Hubert Kott returns from Brownwood after visiting J R Connally and attends a Jewel Tea Co picnic in Fort Worth.
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Edward Hartman
G. A. Hartman
San Angelo
Albert Hartman
Werner Schnappauf
Duncan Field
San Antonio
Air Corps
Werner
Gordon Walter
Texas City
Joe Walter
Albert
Herbert Hartmann
J. M. Walter
Andve Sue
Hubert Kott
J. R. Connally
Brownwood
Beer Reward to Texas Firefighters Featured in El Paso Note
When Texas was a frontier state volunteers protected towns and received no pay yet were given a keg of beer by the property owners after a blaze. An El Paso note recalls this custom as a sign of thanks to exhausted firemen.
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Texas
el Paso
Priest Transfers Move Clergy Within South Texas
Rev. Bodo Galle moved from St. Mary's Fredericksburg to Loire-Pleasant Congregation and will begin duties Thursday. Rev. Victor Schmidtzesky became an assistant at Hallettsville this week and left Wednesday. Rev. Albert Henkes, formerly with St. Peter's San Antonio, transfers to Karnes City. Rev. Gerald Boehme of Castroville becomes the new local assistant.
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Bodo Galle
St. Mary’s
Fredericksburg
Loire-Pleasanton
Victor Schmidtzesky
Halletsville
Albert Henkes
St. Peter's Church
San Antonio
Karnes City
Gerald Boehme
Castroville
Seven Boys Born in Gillespie County as Girls Remain Outnumbered
Girls were in short supply as seven Gillespie County couples welcomed sons this week. Felix Hahn, Ernst Geistweidt, Salvador Trevino, R. E. B. Smith, Max Staudt, Benny Kirchner, and Hans Wachals each had a baby boy in late July.
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Gillespie County
Felix Hahn
Ernst Geistweidt
Salvator Trevino
R. EB. Smith
Max Staudt
Benny Kirchner
Local Camper Named to Four Clubs at Camp Mystic
At Camp Mystic near Kerrville Peggy Petsch of Fredericksburg earned memberships in four clubs the Blades senior canoeing Swans senior swimming and diving Annie Oakley riflery and the Ensemble after the week of try-outs Emblems will be awarded at the final campfire on August 9 with the event highlighting these selections.
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Camp Mystic
Kerrville
Peggy Petsch
Fredericksburg
Blades
Swans
Annie Oakley
Lady of the Lake Celebrates Diamond Jubilee
The Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Providence in Texas marked its founding with a triduum of thanksgiving at Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio the weekend of July 26 to 28. Members from St. Mary’s Parish in Fredericksburg attended the anniversary events.
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Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Providence
Texas
Our Lady of the Lake College
San Antonio
St. Mary's
Fredericksburg
Draft Question Reveals Soldier’s Service Preference
A sergeant asks a draftee about preferred service. The man seeks assignment to a unit reflecting his ex-service status and pension, illustrating postwar demobilization considerations.
Order numbers listed for local draftees at Camp Polk
The page lists draftee order numbers with serial numbers and names, noting July 1 registration and that calls for physicals likely begin in September. It also reports Pvt Victor Kott of Camp Polk, La., training in tanks and defense guns, with other Gillespie County locals Carlton Schnelle and Rubin Jacoby at the camp.
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Victor Kott
Camp Polk
Leasville
Louis Kott
Victor
Gillespie County
Carlton Schnelle
Rubin Jacoby
Facts About Ice Cream Calories and Ingredients
An overview from the National Dairy Council notes a vanilla ice cream serving of about one sixth of a quart contains 200 calories, compared with 450 for lemon pie and 350 for angel food cake. Air is a necessary ingredient. without it ice cream would be a dense mass.
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National Dairy Council
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Stehling
New Plaza
Holy Ghost Church
Cave Creek Lath
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First Methodist Church
Basse Express
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Llano
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San Saba
Lometa
Lampasas
East Main Street
Union Truck & Transportation Terminal
Flores
Doss
Cherry Spring Lutheran Churches
Willow City Revival
Hagts
Dorthy Rendon
Ruth Kline
Dorthy
South Texas
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Alois A. Nebgen
Reginald McDougall
Joe Hetzel
Elton C. Durst
Elmer M. Ellebrach
Ferdinand Mayer
Elmer Bierschwab
William R. Hahn
Lawrence M. Klein
Harvey Carl Roeder
Francis Jacop Fritz
Odis A. Landis
Wiley Boatright
Werner W Kolmeier
Lee Roy O. Icke
Elias H. R. Priess
Elgin E. Hartmann
Rudolph Jenschke
Elgin A. C. Solbrig
Erno E. Heimann
Willie H. Schumann
Eugene A. Keller
Elgin W. Kramer
Aton Jackson
Frederick Wittkohl
Wilburn O. Zenner
Erwin A. Wahrmund
Paul W. Wallendorf
Vida C. Russel, Jr
Domingo Balderaz
Raymond Kuene
Emil H. Kasper
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Apple Pi
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Hill Country Creamery
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