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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1944

Page

3

Rausch Rites Held Monday in Schaetter Funeral Home

Final rites for Chas. Rausch were conducted Monday at 2 30 p m at Schaetter Funeral Home. He died March 5 at 1 30 a m at his daughter’s home in Comfort. Interment was at Grapetown Cemetery. Surviving family includes widow Gertrude Molter Rausch, children Meta Natalie Dora Gertrude, Annie, Max, Herbert and stepchildren plus 14 grandchildren.

Schaetter Chas. Rausch Ernst Kott G. A. Poehlmann Herman Sons Grapetown Gillespie County South Grape Creek John Marie Kallenberg Rausch Anna Hopf Gertrude Molter Meta J. J. Rose Natalie Dora Kurt Biermann Comfort Gertrude Jacob T. Kraus Annie Felix Kammlah Fredericksburg Max Kendalia Herbert San Antonio Henry Magers Elsie Gustave Rausch

F W Grobe laid to rest after final rites

Funeral services for F W Grobe were held March 1 1944 at Beckmann Funeral Home with Rev G A Poehlmann officiating. He died February 28 at age 89 years 7 months and 27 days at his son Edwin Grobe’s home. Interment followed at Cave Creek Cemetery.

F W. Grobe Edwin Grobe Grobe Guadalupe County Henry Grobe Carolina Hennig Grobe Clara Jacoby G. A. Poehlmann Cave Creek

Willie Wertheim Dies in Tree Felling Accident

Willie Wertheim 47 was crushed to death on Tuesday when a tree he was felling on his northeast Fredericksburg property fell onto his back. A neighbor found him. Sheriff Loth Constable Burrer and Justice Bruns investigated. Dr Keidel said death likely instant. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Beckmann Funeral Home Greenwood cemetery.

Willie Wertheim Fredericksburg Wertheim Robert Loth Burrer Justice of the Peace Bruns Victor Keidel Emma Wertheim Beckmann Greenwood Cemetery

Services Next Sunday at Gillespie County Churches

O Lindenberg pastor invites the community to Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 45 a m Divine Services at 11 a m Ladies Aid at 2 30 p m and Jugendverein at 7 30 p m Weekly Lenten Services occur every Wednesday at 8 p m.

Ladies Aid Jugendverein O. Lindenberg

First Methodist Church Sunday Schedule Complete

Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by E. W. Hahn, Gen. Supt. Worship at 11 a.m. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m. Church service at 8 p.m. Evening service at our church with Rev. H. S. Good enough, District Superintendent, preaching. Lester Haines, pastor.

E. W. Hahn Methodist H. S. Goodenough Lester Haines

Albert Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Classes

Albert Lutheran Church invites all to Sunday school at 10 30 a m and regular services at 11 30 a m Lenten services are held every Wednesday at 8 p m Twin Sisters service Sunday at 3 p m Paul Leonard pastor.

Paul Leonnard

St Marys Oath Church Lenten Schedule and Services

St Marys Oath Church lists Lenten devotions for Wednesday at 8 PM and Friday at 8 PM with rosary stations of the cross and benediction. March 12 offers Low Masses and High Mass with English and German sermons and catechetical instruction for children. Msgr Fulton J Sheen appears on Catholic Radio Hour. F X Wolf is pastor.

Religious Inquiry Club St. Joseph's Hall St. Anne’s Society St. Anne's Society Stonewall N.B Fulton J. Sheen

Birth announced for Sue Gayle Fogg in Redo Texas

Lt. and Mrs. R. C. Fogg of Laredo Texas announce the birth of a girl named Sue Gayle on February 23. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Felix Lehne and Mrs. Lehne recently returned from visiting the newborn.

R. C. Fogg Laredo Texas Sue Gayle Felix Lehne Here

Flower Show Judging School in San Antonio

Huisache Garden Club sponsors a Flower Show Judging School at the Witte Museum in San Antonio on March 22 and 23 with 10 30 a m and 2 30 p m lectures daily Tickets are on sale at the museum The school affiliated with the National Council of Garden Clubs and accredited Maude R Jacobs of Carre ton Kentucky will discuss Horticulture and Flower Show Staging Dorothy Bittle of Pleasantville New York will lecture on and demonstrate Flower Arrangement

Huisache Garden Club Witte Pleasantville, New York

Club Bridge Rows Highlight Mrs Henke Hosted Night

The Tuesday Bridge Club enjoyed Mrs Udo Henke's hospitality with six guests. The high prize went to Mrs Ralph Gold and second high to Mrs L L Keyser. Invited guests included Mrs Otto Burgdorf and others. On March 22 the club will meet with Mrs Werner Keidel.

Udo Henke Ralph Gold L. L Keyser Otto Burgdorf Dana Hoerster Edgar Ochs Eddie Stein S. H. Smyre Keyser Alex Mittendorf William Petmecky Harvey Stein Anna Schnerr Felix Keidel Werner Keidel

Church Activities Schedule and Meetings

Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 45 a m English service at 11 00 a m Sunday school teachers meeting Sunday March 12 at 2 30 p m German Lenten Services on March 15 at 8 00 p m Mary Martha meets at the home of Miss Christine Immel on March 16 at 3 00 p m Adult Instruction every Tuesday night at 8 00 p m G A Poehlmann pastor

Mary Martha Christine Immel

Cave Creek and Crabapple Churches Schedule

Crabapple Friday services at 8 30 p m English. Sunday 10 30 a m English and 11 30 a m German. The organization met in the afternoon. Cave Creek Church news to appear next week. Pastor G E Grueber.

Cave Creek Crabapple G. E. Grueber

Zions Lutheran Church Announces Sunday Services in German

Zions Lutheran Church schedules divine services at 11:00 a m in German with afternoon programs at 2:00 p m Sunday school and Bible class at 2:00 p m Luther League meets at 3:30 p m and Wednesday Passion services at 8:00 p m F A Bracher pastor extends cordial welcome.

Ocult Luther League F. A. Bracher

Emanuel Gospel Church Services at Willow City Alvin Durst pastor

Emanuel Gospel Church located at 414 E College St holds Sunday school at 10 30 a m morning service at 11 30 a m divine worship at 2 30 p m and a young people's meeting at 7 45 p m Willow City also hosts a 3 00 p m divine worship services under pastor Alvin Durst.

Emanuel Gosp&el Church E. College St Willow City Alvin Durst

West End Tabernacle Evangelistic Services Schedule

The West End Tabernacle announces pastoral guidance by B. E. Bueche. Weeklies include Sunday worship at 11 a.m. Bible Study and Sunday School, afternoon service at 3 p.m., night service at 8 p.m., and Thursday meetings at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.

B. E. Bueche

Christus role in Black Hills Passion Play in San Antonio

Joseph Meier portrays Christus in the Black Hills Passion Play opening March 14 at the Municipal Auditorium. The Kiwanis Club of San Antonio sponsors the event with performances through March 20.

Christus Joseph Meier Black Hills Municipal Auditorium San Antonio Kiwanis Club of

CYO Holds Monthly Meeting Friday Night

The CYO gathered Friday night for prayers and reports. New members Victor Ersch and Harold Stehling attended. Margaret Peter urged visits to the Blessed Sacrament on Holy Thursday. Andrew Hartmann won the attendance prize.

CYO Father Janak Victor Ersch Harold Stehling Margaret Peter Andrew Hartmann

Four Gillespie County Boys Born This Week

Four children, all sons, were born to local families during the past week. The Geschl Schoenewolf, Spangenberg, Rosenbusch, and Klaerner households welcomed newborns on March 6 and 7, reflecting a small local birth tally.

Gillespie County Victor Schoenewolf Eugene Spangenberg Elgin Rosenbusch Hugo Klaerner

February Births and Deaths in Gillespie County

Twenty eight births and sixteen deaths were recorded in Gillespie County during February according to the vital statistics registrar in the County Clerk Henry Holly’s office. The same month in 1943 showed sixteen deaths and six births.

Gillespie County Vital Statistics Henry Holly

Mother Awarded Son Medal Posthumously

Mrs Katie Kuhlmann of Mason received the Air Medal for her son Staff Sergeant Melvin Eckert who paid the supreme sacrifice in the air war over Europe at a retreat review held at Curtis Field Brady.

Katie Kuhlmann Mason Melvin Eckert Europe Curtis Field Brady

Klingels Take Daughter Back to University of Texas

Mr and Mrs R W Klingel Hoefer accompany their daughter back to Austin where she will continue her studies at the University of Texas.

R. W. Klingelhoefer Austin University of Texas

Ration Board To Be Closed Saturday

The Gillespie County War Price and Rationing Board will be closed all day Saturday March 11 1944 because of special work.

Gillespie County

Also Mentioned on This Page

F. W. Grobe Sunda Holy Ghost Church First Methodist Church St. Mary's Oath F. X. Wolf, Pastor Bethany Lutheran West End Tabernacle Cardu R. R. Jackson Laster Shantung Victoria Cross Txelurioel, A Lion
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