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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1951

Page

4

Gold Area Leads In April Rain In Gillespie County

In Gillespie County the Gold Area led April rainfall with 1.71 inches reported by Oswald F. Eckhardt. The rain was lighter than April 1950’s 3.32 inches, soaking in slowly. Other county totals include Harper 1.56, Bankersmith 1.05, Fredericksburg 1.01, Crabapple .56, Doss .38 to 3.01, and Neffendorf totaling .49 inch for the past week. The week saw a high of 90 and a low of 39 degrees.

Gillespie County Oswald F. Eckhardt Eckhardt Otto Rahe Harper Elroy Schnelle Bankersmith Alfred Neffendorf Fredericksburg F. B. Riley Wm E. Fritz Doss Neffendorf

Mrs. Ella Higgins Rites Held After Forestburgh Native Dies

Mrs. Ella Higgins of Forestburgh New York died April 25 1951 at 9 00 p m at age 73 years 3 months 20 days. Last rites were performed at Beckmann Funeral Home April 27 with Rev J C Campbell officiating and burial followed at City Cemetery. She was born January 5 1878 to Jesse Lilley and Clara Davenport Lilley. Survivors include son Clyde Tertenning Fort Jervis New York and daughter Mrs Stephen Case of Newburg New York.

Ella Higgins Forestburgh N. Y Beckmann J. C. Campbell Higgins Jessie Clara Davenport Lilley Clyde Tertenning Ft. Jervis Stephen Case Newburg

Miss Neffendorf Receives DKG Scholarship in Ft Worth

Irene Neffendorf teacher at Comfort Public Schools and daughter of Alfred Neffendorf of here received a state scholarship at the 22nd Alpha State Convention of Delta Kappa Gamma in Fort Worth held April 27 and 28. She is president of the Beta Zeta Chapter and its state convention delegate.

Irene Neffendorf Comfort Public Schools Alfred Neffendorf Here Delta Kappa Gamma Ft. Worth Miss Neffendorf Beta Zeta Crystal Texas Bunah Holden DeLand Florida Julia Lee Hawkins Dean Oklahoma College For Women J. Maria Pierce Southwest Region Pasadena California Haltom Road Corpus Christi Dallas

First Methodist Church Service Schedule

Church events led by Pastor C. A. Greenwaldt include Church School at 9:45 Morning Worship at 10:55 with The Real Issue sermon Holy Communion MYF at 6 p m and Evening Worship at 7 45 p m titled The Power of Prayer.

MYF

Hilda Methodist Church Schedule and Invitation

Hilda Methodist Church under Pastor W L Hornung offers Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. A community service is held the first Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Prairie Mountain Sunday School is at 2:00 p.m. with worship on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 3:00 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to all.

Prairie Mountain

Emmanuel Gospel Church Announces Singing Convention and Programs

Emmanuel Gospel Church in Alvin Durst's parish invites all to the Heart of the Hills Singing Convention on Sunday May 6 at 2 30 p m at 414 E College Street The schedule includes Sunday School 10 00 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Evening Worship 7 30 p m plus a Thursday Night radio program 8 00 8 30 p m on KNAF Willow City reports no Sunday School on May 6

Heart of the Hills KNAF

Church of Christ Service Times at 500 Black Liano Street

Bible study at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11 a m led by evangelist J D Moss at the Church of Christ located on 500 Black Liano Street.

Church OF Christ Black Liano Street D. Moss

Presbyterian Church Serves May 6 Service in Courthouse Square

The Presbyterian Church invites all to Sunday School for children and adults at 9 45 a m and Morning worship at 11 a m on May 6 in the Agriculture Building auditorium on the southeast corner of the courthouse square. Pastor E Robertson leads as Student Pastor.

Agriculture Building Courthouse Square

Edison Street Methodist Church Service Schedule

Church school for all ages at 10:00 a m Morning worship 10:55 a m MYF 7:00 p m Evening service 8:00 p m The evening service will include a film presentation of "Second Chance." A cordial invitation to all services.

West End Gospel Tabernacle Service Schedule

Pastor Walter Jost leads Bible study and Sunday school at 10 30 a m. Afternoon worship at 2 p m. Evening service at 7 30 p m. Everyone welcome to West End Gospel Tabernacle.

West End Gospel Tabernacle Walter Jost

First Baptist Church Ike Hargrove Pastor Schedule

Sunday School 9 45 am Morning worship 11 00 am Training Union 6 30 pm Evening worship 7 30 pm R A s Monday 4 00 pm G A s Monday 4 00 pm Sunbeams Wednesday 3 30 pm Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm WMS Thursday 3 30 pm Brotherhood first Thursday 7 30 pm

First Baptist Church Ike Hargrove J. Luther Watson Training Union R. A G. A Sunbeams Brotherhood

Christ Lutheran Church Cherry Spring Schedule

Christ Lutheran Church Cherry Spring Texas posts weekly events with Pastor J F Holm including Friday teachers meeting Sunday school and confirmation instruction. Divine services in German Sunday morning with an offering for Lutheran World Action on Thursday May 10 at 2 00 pm Ladies Aid meeting announced.

Christ Lutheran Church Cherry Spring, Texas J. F. Holm Lutheran World Action Ladies Aid

Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Schedule for Ascension Day

Holy Ghost Lutheran Church under Pastor O Lindenberg holds Ascension Day service at 10:00 a.m. and WMF in Kerrville at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday May 3. Sunday Exaudi services at 9:15 a.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. English service at 10:30 a.m. broadcast on KNAF. Ladies Aid Society meets at 2:30 p.m.

Kerrville KNAF Ladies Aid Society

Zion Lutheran Church Ascension Day Services

Zion Lutheran Church announces German language divine services at 10 30 a m on Ascension Day Thursday May 3. Morning devotion over KNAF Friday May 4 at 8:00 a m with meditation on The Golden Key. Exauci Sunday includes Sunday school and Bible class at 9:00 a m and English services at 8:00 p m. A cordial welcome to all.

KNAF Exauci Brotherhood

Bethany Lutheran Church Bethany Weekly Schedule

Bethany Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. with classes for all ages and an English service at 11:00 a.m. Sermon text Heb 81-2 with theme Our Minister on High. Luther League meets Sunday at 7:00 p.m.. Pentecost announcements and communion planned for May 13. Midweek and society meetings noted with leaders and hosts.

Heb Bethany Robert Reissig Walter Fuhrmann Mission Society S. S E. C. Ottens Erwin Marquart Albert Immel Louis Itz

St John’s Lutheran Church Crabapple Texas Service Schedule

St John’s Lutheran Church Crabapple Texas invites worshippers for May 6 with Sunday School at 9 30 Divine worship at 10 30 and Ladies Aid at 2 00 pm Pastoral details given for M J Schwarz.

ST. John's Lutheran Church Crabapple, Texas M. J. Schwarz

Trinity Lutheran Church Stonewall Service Notice

Trinity Stonewall Texas announces Exaudi Sunday after Ascension Day services. Divine English worship at 10 30 a m with Sunday school teachers meeting at 7 30 p m. Pastor G C Senff invites all.

Trinity Lutheran Church Stonewall, Texas

St. Peter's Lutheran Church Doss Texas Notices

Church schedule lists choir practice Thursday at 8:00 p m confirmation instruction Saturday morning 8:30 and church council meeting Tuesday May 8 at 8:00 p m led by Pastor J F Holm in Doss Texas.

ST. Peter’s Lutheran Church Doss, Texas J. F. Holm

TLC Float Wins in Fiesta Parade at San Antonio

Texas Lutheran College students earned second place in the Fiesta de San Jacinto illuminated night parade with a float themed Faith Of Our Fathers. The replica Lutheran Church at Hortontown used over 11 000 paper roses and won honorable mention in the Battle of Flowers Parade. Helen L. Rode of Fredericksburg co-chaired the flowers committee.

Helen L. Rode Fredericksburg Reuben Rode

Central Motor Co Offers Complete Car Repair Service

Our shop has the necessary equipment and the experienced men who can do a first class job of repairing on any model or make car. Call on us today All work guaranteed.

Central Motor CO

Holy Ghost Host To Luther League Federation Rally

One hundred forty Fredericksburg Luther Leaguers and visitors attended the Spring Rally at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. Rev. G A Poehlmann led devotions, Rev H W Dannhaus delivered an address Won to Win, officers were elected led by Walter Fuhrmann, and installation by Poehlmann closed the event with songs and a meal in the church basement.

Fredericksburg Walter Fuhrmann Andrew Rode Helen Louise Rode Marilyn Hartmann Helen Geistweidt Harold Klinksick League J. F. Holm Holy Ghost Choir Poehlmann

Striegler Family Visits Fredericksburg After 30 Years

Mr and Mrs Richman Striegler of Sacramento on their first Fredericksburg visit in 30 years with sister in law Mrs Ad Kneese. They plan a 10 day stay and recall the town’s unpaved streets and only familiar landmark the old courthouse in Courthouse Square. Striegler works as an engineer for the US Bureau of Public Roads in Sacramento.

Richman Striegler Sacramento California Fredericksburg Strieglers Ad. Kneese Striegler U. S. Bureau of Public Roads

Bankers Attend Hill Country Meeting in Brady

Mr and Mrs Ralph Gold and Mr and Mrs Wm Schroeder from the Security State Bank and the Stein couple from Fredericksburg National Bank attended the Hill Country Bankers Association annual spring meeting in Brady Saturday night. Afterward Mr and Mrs Edward Stein visited their daughter and son-in-law in San Angelo.

Ralph Gold Wm. Schroeder The Security State Bank Edward Stein Fredericksburg National Bank Hill Country Bankers Association Brady Stein San Angelo Paul Mann

Navy airman returns from 27 day leave at home

Alfred C. Metzger AN US Navy has returned to North Island Naval Air Station San Diego after a 27 day leave. Metzger enlisted in July 1950 and after basic training was assigned to a patrol squadron in Iwakuni Japan. He is the son of Mrs Alfred Metzger Sr.

Alfred C. Metzger U. Navy North Island Naval Air Station San Diego Alfred Navy Iwakuni Japan Alfred Metzger Sr

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Auty Barbara Gould Kallenberg's Pharmacy Dooley First Methodist Church C. A. Greenwaldt Hilda Emmanuel Gospel Church E. College Street Alvin Durst Willow City Presbyterian Church E. Robertson Edison Street Methodist Church J.C. Campbell Holy Ghost Lutheran Church O. Lindenberg F. A. Bracher, Pastor Bethany Lutheran Church G. A. Poehlmann, Pastor G, C. Senff Pastor Exaudi TLC San Antonio Holy Ghost Luther League Federation Rally Bankers Meeting Lana Joyce Tax Inc ALBA Schroeder Dry Goods Fair Maid American Beauty Andy
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