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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1944

Page

3

Insignia for Fifth Army shoulders Clark’s Italian force

The War Department Bureau of Public Relations releases the Fifth Army shoulder patch designed for Lieut. Gen. Mark W. Clark and his Italian theater soldiers. The emblem symbols unit identity for the Allied force in Italy.

U. S. War Department Bureau of Public Relations 5Th Army Mark W. Clark Fifth Army Italy U. S. War Department Bureau of Public Relations U. S

Edison Street Church WSCS Meets on New Voices Theme

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Edison Street Methodist Church met March 8 in the assembly room. Mrs. Louis Ho hmann led devotions on New Voices with hymns and readings. Speakers covered women at work, domestic workers, and women in the church. Easter greetings were planned for service members. Six new Cultivation List names were added and pennies collected after a closing prayer.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Edison Street Methodist Church Louis Hohmann Paul Weiss Gustave Schulze Arthur Grobe Edison Street Church Louis Ahrens Henry Holly Edgar Treibs Ben Kneese Erwin Woerner Jesus

Typhoid Warning Issued by State Health Officer

AustinTexasMarch Soaring spring and summer bring higher typhoid risk stateside says Dr George W Cox State Health Officer Most cases stem from contaminated water or food and exposure to untreated excreta He urges protected wells sealed privies and proper septic tanks to prevent pollution Pasteurized milk preferred and travelers should be immunized with three doses of vaccine over three weeks for lasting protection

Austin Texas Geo. W. Cox Cox

Churches in Gillespie County Invite Parishioners to Lent Services

The bulletin lists Lent services at St. Joseph's with Masses in English and German, catechetical instruction, Stations of the Cross, benedictions, and social events. The notice highlights War Emergency Relief collections and upcoming Catholic Action Council meetings. Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen appears on the Catholic Radio Hour.

N. B Ladies School Auxiliary Catholic Action Council of Men St. Joseph’s Society N.B Fulton J. Sheen

Cave Creek and Crabapple Churches Schedule

Cave CreekSunday school and Bible Class at 10 30 a m German services at 11 30 a m Ladies Aid meets in the afternoon Crabapple English passion services at 8 30 p m Monday March 20 G E Grueber pastor

Ladies Aid G. E. Grueber

Holy Ghost Church Lenten and Sunday Services

The Holy Ghost Church posts Sunday Laetare activities with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and Divine Services in English at 11 a m The Wednesday 8 p m Lent services are announced Pastor O Lindenberg leads the church schedule.

Laetare O. Lindenberg

Albert Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule and Lenten Services

Albert Lutheran Church announces Sunday events for March 19 with Sunday School at 10 30 am Bible Class at 10 30 am and Regular Services at 11 30 am Lenten services are held every Wednesday at 8 30 pm Pastor Paul Leonhard leads the services

Paul Leonhard

Bethany Lutheran Plans Sunday Divine Service

Bethany Lutheran conducts a German language divine service at 9 45 a m and an English service at 11 00 a m on Sunday with study the Word and worship group led by Pastor G A Poehlmann.

God G. A. Poehlmann

Emanuel Gospel Church Service Schedule

Emanuel Gospel Church at 414 East College Street lists Sunday School at 10 30 a m and Morning Service at 11 30 a m with Divine Worship at 2 30 p m Doss service at 7 45 p m on March 19 led by Pastor Alvin Durst at the Doss Baptist Church.

Doss Doss Baptist Church Alvin Durst

West End Tabernacle Evangelistic Services Schedule

West End Tabernacle announces Sunday morning at 11 o clock Bible study and Sunday school. Afternoon service at 3 pm. Night services at 8 pm. Thursday service at 8 pm. Pastor B. E. Bueche invites all to attend any or all services.

B. E. Bueche

Holy Ghost Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Details

The Holy Ghost Church Ladies Aid met for its regular monthly session on a Sunday afternoon. The program featured songs scriptures poems and duets led by Rev and Mrs Lindenberg Mrs August Ahrens Mrs Ewald Koennecke and others. They planned an Easter party for first three grades and reported four quilts made and four sick members visited. The group voted 300 for the building fund and set the next meeting for the third Sunday with officer elections. attendance urged.

Ladies Aid Society of the Holy Ghost Church Otto Kolmeier

St Annes Society Holds Monthly Meeting

The St Anne s Society met in the old Catholic Church assembly room with Mrs Benno Stehling presiding Rev F X Wolf gave prayers and spoke on St Joseph The group urged members to donate clothing and food for orphans in San Antonio for Palm Sunday Eighty four members attended

St. Anne’s Society Old Catholic Church Benno Stehling F. X. Wolf St. Joseph

Marine Corps Opens Ranks to 17 Year Olds

Major D. M. Taft announces Marine Corps accepts volunteers aged 17 with proof of birth and parental consent. Recruits must be 17 but under 18, then proceed through Selective Service if not yet 18, and may start training or be placed on inactive list awaiting call.

D. M. Taft District’ Marine Headquarters San Antonio Marine Corps Marine Corps Training Center

Eugene Schmidt Accepts Federal Job in Wildlife Service

Eugene C. Schmidt former local mail carrier accepts a federal post with the Wildlife and Fish Service of the Interior Department. He will serve as assistant field manager based in the San Antonio office and report for duty on March 15.

Eugene C. Schmidt Wildlife and Fish Service Department of the Interior San Antonio Schmidt

Join the Women's Army Corps for wartime service

Do you want a job where every hour helps win the war and builds skills new experiences and friends join the Women's Army Corps for vital Army work. For full details apply at a U S Army Recruiting Station or write The Adjutant General 4415 Munitions Bldg Washington 25 DC Women in essential war industries must have release from their employer or the U S Employment Service.

Women's Army Corps Army WAC U. S. Army Adjutant General Washington D. C U. S. Employment Service

R Coupons Restricted at Filling Stations

The Office of Price Administration announces that after April 1 the five gallon R coupon will be invalid at filling stations and usable only by buyers at bulk plants or with storage tank delivery. Farmers may exchange R for K coupons by April 1. after March 15 R and E coupons must be endorsed for delivery or pickup, with bulk purchases allowing a single signature and address across a strip.

Office of Price Administration

Rawlings Warehouse Set to Open in Marfa Texas

March 25 marks the opening of the Rawlings Wool and Mohair Company in Marfa Texas. Proprietors W H Rawlings and Harper Rawlings, with roots in Johnson City, Harper and FHS Vocational Agriculture, completed a one million pound capacity warehouse in the West Texas city.

Rawlings Wool and Mohair Company Marfa Texas W H. Rawlings Johnson City Harper Rawlings FHS Tex

Herbert R. Zesch Rites Held in Mason

Funeral services were held Sunday in Mason for Herbert R. Zesch aged 57 who died Saturday in a San Antonio hospital. Survivors include his widow Emma Gross, two foster children Mrs. Charles Brandenberger and Mrs. Eugue Geistweidt, and brothers Paul of Fredericksburg Alvin of Mason and Percy Zesch of San Angelo.

Mason Herbert R. Zesch San Antonio Emma Gross Charles Brandenberger Eugue Geistweidt Paul Fredericksburg Alvin Percy Zesch San Angelo

Operations in Hospital News This Week

The past week saw several surgeries including Miss Estella Durst Mrs E H Hansen and Mrs G B Gipson of Boerne. Gilbert Usener cut his foot when he hopped into it with an axe and Mrs Adam Leyendecker fell breaking her left hip on Saturday.

Estella Durst E. H. Hansen G. B. Gipson Boerne Gilbert Usener Charles Usener Adam Leyendecker

Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Ad

Warning that chronic bronchitis may follow untreated coughs and urging Creomulsion as a potent remedy. Describes beechwood creosote blend, non narcotic formula, and guarantee offering money back if relief isn’t achieved.

School funds released for per capita payments in Texas

Warrants totaling 17 dollars from the 25 per capita apportionment for schools have been released from the state available school fund. The $3 per capita payment was issued Friday, with an additional $1 payment to follow later this month, according to Dr. L A Woods state superintendent.

Austin Texas L. A.woods State Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Wscs OF Gillespie County Brotherhood All F. A. Bracher ST. Mary's Oath F. X. Wolf, Pastor Cave Creek Crabapple Holy Ghost Church Bethany Lutheran West End Tabernacle Holy Ghost Lutheran Church ST. Anne's Society Eugene Schmidt IN the Hospital Bionde Housekeeping Central Drug CO Wheaties California Watkins Vanilla LANGE Nebgen Woerner Grocery & Market We Delis
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