Charles F Ahrens Early Pioneer Dies In Fredericksburg
Charles Frederick Ahrens, aged 92, longtime Fredericksburg and Gillespie County settler, died Sunday at his Bluementhal home. He was born November 3, 1853, and survived by his widow Martha Frantzen and five children. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Schaetter Funeral Home with interment in City Cemetery.
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Charles Frederick Ahrens
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Blumenthal
Ahrens
Conrad
Doreathea Witte Ahrens
Martha Frantzen
Augusta
A. L. Blumenthal
San Antonio
Emily
H. F. Barker
el Paso
Annie
R. J. Bronson
Globe
Arizona
Lina
Eugene Luckenbach
Alma Ahrens
Dorothy
Peter Schuch
Henry
Christian
William
Fritz Ahrens
Luckenbach Injured in Main and Adams Street Collision
Eugene Luckenbach of Blu menthal was critically injured Monday when struck by a car at the Main and Adams Street corner. The Casey car from Alexandria swerved and hit him as he crossed. He was taken to a local hospital with a fractured skull but doctors say recovery is likely barring complications.
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Eugene Luckenbach
Blumenthal
Main
Adams Street
Luckenbach
Ted Knopp
Leland J. Casey
Alexandria
Casey
Knapp
Leland Casey
Virginia
California
Knopp
Charles Ahrens
Soil Conservation District Created After Long Preparations
County supervisors plan to begin actual soil conservation work with possible aid from federal and state agencies. The move followed months of prep by local agriculture leaders and the Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee. Balloting across 13 polling places yielded 481 votes.
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Agricultural Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg Centennial Church Services 1946
Second Sunday after Easter Miserecordias Domini at Fredericksburg churches greet attendees. Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. German English centennial service at 10:30 a.m. Pastor F A Bracher presents Jubilate Our Jubilate His Promise Fulfilled from Matthew 28 20 with a cordial welcome.
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Fredericksburg
F. A. Bracher
Divine Festival Service for City Founding in German
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church marks the 100th anniversary of Fredericksburg with a German language service on the second Sunday after Easter. Mis ericordias Domini services begin at 9:15 a.m. Sunday school and Bible Class, 10:30 a.m. offering funds the cemetery memorial fund. Pastor O. Lindenberg extends the invitation.
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Fredericksburg
Cemetery Memorial Fund
All O. Lindenberg
Bethany Lutheran Church Centennial Services and Meetings
Bethany Lutheran Church schedules a Centennial Service in English at 9 30 a m and another in German at 10 45 a m. A Luther League meeting is set for Sunday 2 00 p m and the Women’s Mission Society gathers Thursday May 2 at the Sunday School House with Mrs Max Knopp as hostess and Mrs Fred Schwiening as Devotion Leader. Pastor G A Poehlmann leads.
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Luther League
Women’s Mission Society
Max Knopp
Fred. Schwiening
First Baptist Church announces weekly schedule in N Llano area
The church at N Llano and E Center Streets lists Sunday School at 10:00 with J Luther Watson as superintendent. Services follow at 11:00 and 8:00, with Training Union at 7:00. Midweek Prayer on Wednesday at 8:00, Sunbeam Band and WMU Thursday. Monthly Conference and Brotherhood meet after Sundays. Reverend Thomas D Dunaway extends a cordial welcome.
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J. Luther Watson
Sunbeam Band
Teachers and Workers
Brotherhood
Thomas D. Dunaway
Centennial Sunday at Edison Street Church Celebrates 75th Anniversary
The Edison Street Church marks its Seventy-Fifth Anniversary with Centennial Sunday services next week. Former pastors and sons in the ministry attend, with Rev G Schulze Sr speaking for former pastors and Rev W O Schulze delivering the message. Services include 9:45 Sunday School and 11:00 Centennial and 75th Anniversary Services followed by a congregational dinner.
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Edison Street
G. Schulze
W. O. Schulze
First Church
F. W. Radetzky
A. E. Rector
May Devotions and Sacred Heart Activities Noted at Parish
May events include Opening Devotions on May 1 at 7 30 p m with choir rehearsal, Holy Hour May 2, confessions, First Friday devotions on May 3, and a 10 00 a m Solemn High Mass of Thanksgiving for St Marys Parish 100th anniversary with a Jubilee sermon by Rev Fr Walter Fritz OMI.
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Sacred Heart
Sodality
The
St. Mary’s Parish
Walter Fritz
Omi
Cherry Spring Lutheran Services and Meeting Date Change
At Cherry Spring on Sunday May 5 the Doss Cherry Spring Lutheran Churches hold Sunday School at 9 30 a m and German Services at 10 30 a m The Cherry Spring Ladies Aid meeting is postponed to Thursday May 16 with Mrs Albert Sieckmann as hostess Pastor H Brunotte oversees the service
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Cherry Spring Ladies Aid
Albert Sieckmann
H. Brunotte
Albert Lutheran Church 100th Jubilee Divine Festival
The Albert Lutheran Church announces May 5 services celebrating the 100th Jubilee of Fredericksburg. Worship begins at 11:00 a.m. with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Paul Leonhard is the pastor inviting members and friends to attend.
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Fredericksburg
Paul Leonhard
West End Gospel Tabernacle Sunday Services Schedule
The West End Gospel Tabernacle lists Sunday morning service at 10 30 a m Sunday School for all and an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m The Young people service is at 7 p m Thursday nights and Harper Tabernacle hosts Friday night services at 8 p m Walter Jost is the pastor inviting all readers to attend.
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Harper Tabernacle
Walter Jost
Centennial address speaker at Gillespie County Courthouse dedication
Antonio attorney delivers Centennial address as Moursund, son of the late Judge A W Moursund, recalls the 1939 courthouse dedication. Centennial Band will play the National Anthem on Wednesday to conclude the program.
Bethany Luther League Met In Fuhrmann Home
The Bethany Luther League met at Miss Esther Fuhrmann's home on Wednesday April 27 at 730 pm. The gathering opened with Christ The Lord Is Risen Today and included scripture prayer and an Easter topic led by Miss Verdie Itz. About 35 members answered roll call and seven new confirmants joined Louis Dietrich Marvin Itz Melvin Itz Salem a Knutson Rubin Bernhard Dayton Eckhardt and Ella Itz. Two visitors Mabel Henke and Elsie Lang attended. Outdoor games followed a business meeting and a plate lunch of sandwiches cake cookies ice cream and cold drinks was served.
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Bethany Luther League
Esther Fuhrmann
Christ
Alice Dietrich
Verdie Itz
Helen Miller
Luther League
Louis Dietrich
Marvin Itz
Melvin Itz
Salema Knutson
Rubin Bernhard
Dayton Eckhardt
Ella Itz
Mabel Henke
Elsie Lang
Four Take Pre-Induction Physical Examinations
Four young Gillespians took their Pre-Induction Physical Examinations at the San Antonio Induction Center on Monday April 29. Victor W. Ersch Travis A. Weed Levy A. Kunz Leroy B. Stehling participated in the screening.
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San Antonio
Victor W. Ersch
Travis A. Weed
Levy A. Kunz
Leroy B. Stehling
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Rapid Rheumatic Relief
An advertisement touts a home remedy using Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice to ease rheumatic, arthritic, or neuritis pain. It promises dramatic improvement within 48 hours and offers a money back guarantee if no relief. sold by druggists.
Standard Awarded at South Texas convention
At the recent convention attended by 300 representatives from over a hundred weekly publications in South Texas the Fredericksburg Publishing Company won third place in Commercial Printing. The paper also displayed a trophy won in 1940 for Best All Around Newspaper and a 1942 award for News Photography by weekly publications in South Texas.
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South
Texas
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Gillespie County Old Teamsters meet May 7 at Courthouse Park
All members are urged to gather at the Courthouse Park in rear of the Agricultural Building on Homecoming Day Tuesday May 7 at 10 00 a m A D Stahl Acting Secretary.
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Gillespie County Old Teamsters Association
D. Stahl
Ladies Aid to Serve Plate Lunch at Old Courthouse
Bethany Lutheran church Ladies Aid Society offers a plate lunch with sausage and salads on Monday May 6 in front of the old courthouse. Proceeds support church missions and community needs.
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The
Ladies Aid Society of
Bethany Lutheran Church
Emmanuel Gospel Church Centennial and Services Schedule
Emmanuel Gospel Church invites worshipers to a Centennial Service at 11:00 a.m. and regular service at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday May 4 with evening worship and a Young People’s Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Willow City hosts a service May 4 at 7:45 p.m. Dass holds a worship service May 10 at 7:45 p.m. All are welcome. Pastor Alvin Durst presides.
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Willow City
Dass
The
Baptist Church
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Soil Conservation
Stonewall
Rheingold
Crabapple Cherry Spring
Doss
Harper
Tivydale Pedernales
Cherry Mountain Fee Ie SO
Sunda
Holy Ghost Luth. Church
G. A. Poehlmann, Pastor
First Baptist Church
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E. Center Streets
Edison
ST. Mary’s Catholic Church
F. X. Wolf
Cave Creek
Paul Leo
Cherry Spring Lutheran
Cherry Spring
West End Gospel Tabernacle
Possum Flats
Ethel
BY Graham Hunter
Glapigla Emergency Flyur
Lan
Lot
Gladiolas
Fant Milling Company
Shorman, Texas
O. C. Fisher
San Angelo
Congress
Standard
Fisher
Washington
West
Fuhrmann
Central Drug Company
Schneider’s Cash Grocery
ED. Grobe
Otto Schneider
Schneider Produce
Fleischmann
Erjoymerts
Alvin Durst
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