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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1963
Page
1
Stonewall hosts the second annual Peach JAMboree this Saturday to honor locally grown peaches that have expanded from backyard fruit to a profitable regional crop. The event showcases diverse varieties grown in Gillespie County and invites public participation despite past rain challenges.
The city will acquire a machine named litter-getter to scoop up leaves and debris from curbs, replacing fall leaf burning and boosting Fredericksburg's reputation as one of the state’s cleanest cities. Residents urged to keep vacant lots lawns mowed and sidewalks trimmed to improve curb appeal.
Safety tips emphasize never swimming alone or at night in unlit waters, avoiding diving in unknown or shallow water, and watching for fatigue. Boating should include a second person and life belts, while skippers avoid high speeds near docks. Knowledge of mouth to mouth resuscitation and common sense can prevent drownings.
Funeral services for Emma Wertheim 97 were held Saturday at 3 pm at Beckmann Funeral Home. The Rev H F Treptow officiated with Mrs Rudy Offers and Mrs Victor Stahl singing. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Wertheim died Thursday June 13 at 12:50 pm. She was born May 6 1866 daughter of Karl Itz and Henrietta Evers Itz. She married Armand Wertheim April 10 1886. Surviving: two daughters Clara McEwen New Braunfels and Miss Flora Wertheim Fredericksburg. two sons Leo Wertheim Yarnell AZ and Max Wertheim Beaumont. granddaughter Rosemary Brewbaker Phoenix. brothers Henry Itz Fredericksburg and Otto Itz Harper. Preceded by husband and three children and several siblings. Pallbearers were Elgin Itz Leo Itz Emil Scherer Emil Lehne Chester Itz and Charles Walter.
Willow City Emmanuel Gospel Church led by Pastor Alvin Durst holds Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:06 a.m. The Willow City Community Bible School will run July 8 to July 12 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Memorial Presbyterian Church invites all to morning worship at 10 a m with sermon by Rev C P Owen. Sunday School begins at 9 a m with J L Hensell as superintendent. A cordial welcome awaits all.
Harper Texas church announces weekly schedule led by Pastor B Parker. Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Morning worship Sunday at 11 a m. Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m.
W F Lange Jr pastor announces church activities for June including mixed choir practice at 800 p m on Thursday June 20 vacation Bible school closing at 730 p m Friday June 21 Sunday School at 930 a m and Divine Worship at 1045 a m on Sunday June 23 with Brotherthood at 730 p m
Edison Street Methodist offers Church School at 9:45 a.m. and Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. The sermon titled The First Christian Church is set for 6:30 p.m. A box supper is sponsored by the Methodist Youth Fellowship. Chancel choir practice is at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Luther League meets at Jim Rushe home Saturday at 10 30 a m Divine Worship at 3 00 p m Sunday School at 8 00 a m and worship at 9 15 a m led by Pastor W F Lange Jr Christ Lutheran Church Cherry Spring announces program times and gatherings.
Funeral services for Mrs. James Edwin Henderson 88 were held June 13 1963 at the Calvary Missionary Church San Antonio. Burial followed at Mission Burial Park. She died June 1 in Browne Nursing Home. She is survived by a daughter Rosalyne Brock a son J P Henderson eight grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren plus two brothers and three sisters. A step son and step daughter preceded her in death.
Rev L J Durkop pastor and Visitation Pastor G Krueger lead Sunday services with Sunday School at 9 15 a m and Divine worship at 10 30 a m on the 23rd A Lydia Circle meets June 20 at 8 00 p m followed by Senior choir rehearsal Other events include Altar Guild Friday June 21 at 2 30 p m and Brotherhood meeting Monday June 24 at 8 00 p m
Milford church notices list Esther Circle at Hattie Kauflin home Joyce Hill Circle at Keith Hoffmann Helen Tainter Circle Dan Hoerster Willow City Circle at N H Greathouse choir rehearsal Sunday School 9 00 a m worship 10 15 a m covered dish supper at 7 00 p m636
The notice lists weekly meetings at Kingdom Hall 209 Acorn St with Walter Klier as presiding minister. Thursday includes Ministry School at 7 25 p m Service meeting at 8 30 p m Watchtower study at 4 15 p m on the topic Do You Belittle Discipline Tuesday June 25 Bible Study at 8 00 p m titled Carrying Forward The Unfinished Commission
Funeral services for Joseph J Rau 75 were held Thursday June 10 1963 at 10 a.m. at Schaetter Funeral Home with graveside rites at Pioneer Rest Cemetery in Menard. Rau native of Menard born June 21 1887 was a retired truck driver and died June 11 1963 in Brandon Rest Home. He is survived by a daughter Mrs Helen King of Arlington and four brothers preceded him in death.
Emmanuel Gospel Church invites the public to attend Youth Prayer at 7 45 p m Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Worship at 10 45 a m Rev Pauline Parham from Midwest Bible Institute Webb City Missouri will preach. An Evangelistic Service follows at 7 45 p m July 8 12 with Willow City Community Bible School from 9 to 11 30 a m.
Announcement urges couples to order wedding invitations from Fredericksburg Publishing Co citing spring timing and custom design options for nuptial stationery delivered through the local print house.
Cave Creek. St Paul Lutheran announces Vacation Bible School from June 24 to 29 each day from 2 30 p m to 3 00 p m. Supply Pastor L J Durkop leads 8 30 a m Divine Worship and 9 30 a m Sunday School and Adult Bible Class.
Joseph J Hildebrand and Pastor W W Schneider with assistants R J Gronle announce Sunday Mass times at St Marys 5 30 7 00 8 30 and 10 A M. Stonewall Mass at 8 00 A M. Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass at 8 30 A M.
David A. Heidtke, pastor, leads two worship services with holy baptism. Sunday activities include church school and Bible classes at 9 15 a m. The first service is eight o clock in the morning and the second at ten thirty with baptism.
Bethany Lutheran Church lists pastoral details and weekly activities. Sunday School at 9 15 a m Bible classes 10 30 a m morning worship and Holy Baptism. June 19 youth committee meeting at 6 00 p m in basement with choir and church council meetings at 7 30 and 8 00 p m respectively.
St James Lutheran Church in Harper Texas announces the start of Daily Vacation School on Monday June 24 at 8:30 a.m. inviting all community children ages 3 to 10. A Sunday School and Adult Bible class meet at 9:45 a.m. followed by worship at 10:45 a.m. A Sunday school staff meeting is planned.
Church bulletin lists services at 501 North Llano Street with minister C. W. Hoover. Radio broadcast at 8:05 a.m. Bible study at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship 11:00 a.m. Evening worship 7:00 p.m. Thursday midweek service 7:00 p.m.
J N Coffman pastor and staff listed for First Baptist Church with Sunday events including Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m and circles and meetings on Tuesdays Sally Ann Circle Sunbeam GA and Fanny Super Circle plus a 7 30 p m prayer meeting.
Corner W Creek and S Bowie invites worship at St Barnabas and Priscopal with Rev J L Mahan and August Hoffmann as warden. Sermon and Holy Communion at 9:00 a m Sunday. You are invited to worship with us.
The Christadelphian Church near Hye Texas invites all to worship with services on the second and fourth Sundays at 10 a.m. and 2 30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Funeral services for 83 year old Anna Tatsch Jung were conducted June 15 1963 at Beckmann Funeral Home with Rev H F Treptow officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Died June 13 at 11 a m she is survived by daughter Laura Mrs M C Butler Fredericksburg son Perry Jung Fredericksburg five grandchildren two great grandchildren and was predeceased by siblings and a half brother.
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