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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1944
Page
3
Martha Jane Heath urges embracing silence as a daily discipline. She argues that calm, steadfast quiet strengthens individuals, families, and moral character, contrasting it with loud, angry words. The piece extols inner reflection, self knowledge, and the maternal role in guiding children toward quiet strength.
Don’t forget Father’s Day June 18th. We have gifts he will appreciate at Central Drug Co.
Church notices announce the 1st Sunday after Trinity with 9:30 a m Sunday school and Bible class and 11:00 a m Divine service in German. A vacation bible school starts Monday June 12 at 9:00 a m with welcome from Pastor F A Bracher.
Ist Sunday after Trinity with 9 45 a m Sunday school and Bible class 11 a m Divine services 2 30 p m Ladies Aid 5 p m Picnic for the Luther League Friday June 9 at 8 30 p m Sunday School Teachers meeting Announcements for Vacation Bible School participation requested Pastor O Lindenberg
On Sunday June 11 Doss Lutheran Church holds Sunday school and Bible Class at 9 45 a m English services at 11 a m Luther League meets at 8 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Evers Pastor H Brunette leads the services and activities.
Crabapple Church holds Sunday services with English service at 11:00 a m and 10:00 a m service for Crabapple in Cave Creek. Fredericksburg Luther League Federation meets at Crabapple Lutheran Church the same Sunday. G E Grueber pastor.
The Emanuel Gospel Church at 414 East College Street lists Sunday events: 10:30 a.m. Sunday school 11:30 a.m. morning service 2:30 p.m. divine worship 8:15 p.m. service, and 8:30 p.m. Saturday night program on June 10 with special singing. Rev. C F Plake from Kilgore Texas will preach. Alvin Durst is pastor.
The Albert Lutheran Church holds Sunday school at 10 a m and regular services at 11 a m on the first Sunday after Trinity. A 3 p m service will be conducted at Twin Sisters.
English services at 8:45 a m and 9:45 a m with a German service at 11:00 a m. Luther League Federation meets at Crabapple Sunday and a Monday night meeting urges all leaguers to attend. Women's Missionary Group Federation meets June 14 Llano. Mary Martha Society June 15 at 3 p m. Vacation Bible School starts June 12 for three weeks. parents urged to send children. Pastor G Poehlmann announces.
West End Tabernacle announces evangelistic full gospel services Sundays at 11 a m Bible study and Sunday school afternoon service at 3 00 p m and Thursday night services at 8 30 p m All are welcome to attend any or all services B E Bueche pastor.
The young people from First Methodist Church and Edison Street Church met in the Edison Street basement for a Friday social. They played group games, enjoyed box lunches, and closed with the League benediction. Guests included Mrs. Cordie Keyser, Rev. Paul Weiss, and Rev. Lester Haine.
Final rites for Miss Louise Eisfeld Bisfeld were held June 6 at 2 p m at Schaetter Funeral Home with Rev Otto Lindenberg officiating. Burial followed in City Cemetery. Born January 26 1860 in Germany she died June 5 at age 84 with survivors including sisters Miss Elfriede Eisfeld and Elsie Mrs Robert Collinge.
The obituary notes Rev R Becker died while his daughter Elizabeth had passed earlier and mentions surviving widow, son Rudolph in the Marine Corps, daughters Marie and Martha, two sons in law and a daughter in law, nine grandchildren, three brothers, and parents predeceased. Beckmann Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Funeral services were held Monday May 1 in Mason for Richard E. Grosse 84 early and prominent Mason business man. A native of Germany he came to the U S in 1883 and was a building contractor who constructed many Mason business houses and residences. He was senior member of the lumber firm R Grosse and Sons and is survived by five children.
The Ladies Aid Society of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church met in the assembly room with hymns a scripture reading and a prayer by Rev Otto Lindenberg. They approved sending flowers for a new baby and planned a June program and a church picnic. Members visited the cemetery to decorate graves for Mother's Day. The Mary Martha Society of Bethany Lutheran Church met with 17 members and two guests with devotional by Miss Else Dietz and Rev Poehlmann speaking on Our Uncharted Future. A love offering was received and a member was appointed to work with the Altar Guild. The gathering closed with a song and the Lord's Prayer.
Mr and Mrs Joe Linebaugh of Victoria joined Mr and Mrs Otto Burgdorf for several days last week. Printed calling cards will enhance gifts and handy carrying cases for cards can be bought at Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc.
Retired Lutheran minister Rev H Schliesser died May 28 in Houston four months after retirement. He served Bethany Lutheran Church 1911 1914 and planted 10 churches nationwide. Survived by wife, son Rev Luther M Schliesser, son Rev Raymond Schliesser, two sons in Navy, daughter Alyce Schliesser. Funeral held May 30 in Houston.
C Y Roberts 90 a longtime Robert Lee resident died Thursday May 25 at 10 30 am at the residence of Mrs Felix Weirich. Funeral home prepared the body and transported it to Robert Lee Friday morning. Services were held Friday afternoon. Several children survive including Mrs Cook of Harper.
The fort established in 1848 on the Rio Grande border with Mexico near Rio Grande City is declared surplus by the war department and will be transferred to the Southwestern Corps of Army Engineers for disposal.
Brief note suggesting lower cost for want ads and advising to use a phone option next time. Mentions a price point of 40 for the ad service. Includes no extraneous details or figures beyond the stated cost reference.
Mr. Edwin Weber and his family of San Antonio are spending a week visiting relatives and friends in the area.
Local store promotes a complete line of poultry and stock remedies for farm use and disease prevention.
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