Lutheran Pastors Delegates Return From Convention
The eleventh annual Texas District convention of the American Lutheran Church gathered in Brenham last week. Gilmer local delegates included Rev. Theo Haag, F. A. Bracher, W. C. Poehlmann, J. M. Bergner and lay members Edward Gold, Harry Hartmann, Sem Rode, Gus Rusche, Clemens Kneese. E. A. Sagebiel of Seguin was re elected president for a third five year term. F. A. Neumeister of San Antonio was named first vice president with A. D. Rode of Taylor as second vice president and C. N. Roth of Winters as secretary. F. A. Bracher retained treasurer, and H. Krause of McGregor became statistician with A. G. Wiederandel of Seguin as archivist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Texas
American Lutheran Church
Brenham
Theo Haag
F. A. Bracher
W. C. Poehlmann
J. M. Bergner
Edward Gold
Bethany Church
Harry Hartmann
The
Zions Church
Sem Rode
Doss
Gus Rusche
Crabapple
Clemens Kneese
Lindbergh resigns from Army amid Roosevelt remarks
Secretary of War Stimson accepts Charles A. Lindbergh’s resignation after the President questioned his loyalty and motives. The week also sees Texas lawmakers pass a sweeping omnibus tax bill raising about 22 million annually, broadening taxes on oil gas utilities and consumer goods.
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Secretary of Commerce
Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Treasury
House
Ways and Means
Lindy
Army
FDR
Charles A. Lindbergh
U.S. Air Corps Reserve
Roosevelt
Sec
Stimson
Lindbergh
Texas House
Texas
Senate
Wild Flower Exhibit Set For Austin District 14 Event
The annual Wild Flower Exhibit by District No. 14 Texas Highway Department will run May 2 3 4 1941 at Gregory Gymnasium Austin. Botany UT Dr B C Tharp will supervise botanical IDs. Flowers come from ten counties. admission is free opening 2 00 PM first day and 6 00 AM other days, closing 9 30 PM each night.
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Texas Highway Department
Gregory Gymnasium
Austin
Botany Department
University of Texas
B. C.tharp
Bastrop
Blance
Burnet
Caldwell
Gillespie
Hays
Lee
Llano
Travis
Williamson
Catholic Scout Troop Formed in Mason with Charter Ceremony
Harold Dietel received the troop charter as 18 boys were inducted led by James Knopp as Senior Patrol Leader and Stephen Stehling as patrol leader. Other leaders include Gilbert Kaderli and Raymond Stehling while award speakers praised scouting. Elsie Bierschwale and Hy J Bierschwale visited Mason Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dietel
Dietel
James Knopp
Stephen Stehling
Milton Staudt
Leroy Holdforth
Thomas Baumann
Jesse Schneider
Leo Schmidtzensky
Stanley Stehling
Eagle Patrol
Raymond Stehling
Roy Moritz
Victor Ersch
Thomas Zenner
Andrew Knopp
Beaver Patrol
Clyde St. Clair
Max Moritz
Leroy Stehling
Alen Strube
Edward Straube
Flaming Arrow Patrol
Gilbert Kaderli
Mr. Hobbs
H. L. Gaskin
Austin Area Council
Elsie Bierschwale
Hy. J. Bierschwale
Mason
Pively Wiggly Opens with Bargains and Free Balloon
New Piggly Wiggly owners in Fredericksburg announce opening day bargains Friday Saturday and Monday. Children with parents receive a free balloon and candy. New operators Pyka and Joseph bring long local retail and utilities experience to the store. The meat market will offer high grade meats under the Piggly Wiggly merchandising plan. Wesley Franz joins Duncan Field in San Antonio as an aircraft mechanic.
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Fredericksburg Pyka
Lotal Wholesale Crocer
Bird- Shankle Corporation
Joseph
Central Power and Light Company
Piggly Wiggly Corporations
St Mary's Glee Club Sings in San Antonio Festival
The St Marys Glee Club plans its third annual trip to San Antonio on May 6 for a Music Festival at Our Lady of the Lake College. Forty members travel with peers from Yoakum Dallas Castroville and Fredericksburg as six hundred voices sing in an opening chorus and hymns while Frances Ernst accompanies.
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St. Mary’s Glee Club
San Antonio
Our Lady of the Lake College
Yoakum
Dallas
Castroville
Fredericksburg
Frances Ernst
Mr. Tatton
M. Elain
Lutheran minister travels after district meeting in Brenham
Rev. J. M. Bergner attended the Texas District Meeting of the American Lutheran Church in Brenham, then spent three days visiting his daughter Magdeclene Mrs. Knauth in Houston. He returned Tuesday reporting roads nearly impassable on the homeward trip due to heavy rains across the routes traveled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bergner
Texas
American Lutheran Church
Brenham
Magdeclene
Knauth
Houston
Bergner
Fredericksburg Drive In Station Advertisement
Local notice promotes a Fredericksburg drive in station with Rubin Crenwelge as proprietor builder and contact. Details emphasize services and opening information for readers seeking automotive options in the area.
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Fredericksburg Drive-In Station
Rubin Crenwelge
Catholic State League Holds Quarterly Meet
Joe Molberg of Fredericksburg presided over the Catholic State League quarterly board meeting in St. Josephs building San Antonio Arrangements were made for the annual league meeting in Pilot Point Texas July 22 23 and 24 Mrs Edgar Moses of Fredericksburg was chosen speaker for the women's section while a male speaker was to be chosen by the Pilot Point Association Topics included soldiers welfare legislative matters and Catholic Action.
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Joe Molberg
Fredericksburg
Catholic State League
League
St. Joseph’s
San Antonio
Pilot Point
Texas
Edgar Moses
Pilot Point Association
Pie taste test ends in glue putty joke
A diner asks if the pie is apple or peach. The waiter asks what it tastes like. The diner quips the taste is glue, prompting the waitress to conclude the peach pie tastes like putty.
Baag Funeral Set for Friday in City Cemetery
William Baag, a pioneer Gillespie County rancher aged 78 years 1 month 73 days, died Thursday at 5 40 am. Funeral services are planned Friday at 3 pm from Schaetter's Funeral Home with interment in City Cemetery.
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William Baag
Gillespie County
Schaetter
Subscribe to the Standard £1.50 per year
An advertisement offers a yearly subscription to The Standard for £1.50. Details on how to subscribe and where to send payments are provided.
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Doris Thompson
Brownwood
Max Henke
Dorothy Henke
Herman Fischer
Lucille Fischer
Lucille Bierschwale
Pively Wiggly
Wesley Franz
Duncan Field
Maxwell House
Kellogg'’S
Mle
Prompt Delivery Service
Chester Schmidt
Squaw Creek
Baron's Creek Hall
Texas Playboys
ONION
Sisterdale
Comfort
Stonewall
White Oak
Tory
Ottana Schneer
Edgar Friesenhahn
New Braunfels
Schmidt Pagene
Gides Travis
No. Adams St
Schmidt
Seds
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