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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1943

Page

3

Henry C Mayer Rites Held In Fredericksburg

Final rites for Henry Christian Mayer pioneer of Gillespie County were conducted Monday in Fredericksburg. Services were at Beckmann Funeral Home and Zions Lutheran Church with Rev. Bracher officiating. Interment was in City Cemetery. Mayer, born February 12 1863, died May 7 after a long illness. Surviving are widow Maria Klaerner, five children, four dozen grandchildren and great grandchildren, plus siblings.

Henry Christian Mayer Gillespie County Fredericksburg Beckmann Zions Lutheran Church F. A. Bracher Zions Mayer Friedrich Christine Streike Mayer Palo Alto Maria Klaerner Cross Mountain Amalia Clemens Kneese Selma Felix Itz Helena Emil Neffendorf Harry Herbert Mayer Ferd. Mayer Catherina Christian Koch Converse Louis

Mrs G Krause Laid To Rest In Sunday Services

Final rites for Mrs Gottfried Krause nee Johanna Sulte meier were held at Schaetter Funeral Home. Rev C C McKinney officiated. Interment was in City Cemetery. Born in Germany September 12 172 she died May 8 at 4 55 am at her daughter’s home in Fredericksburg Texas. She came to America at age 9 and married Gottfried Krause in Fredericksburg September 15 190%. Surviving are two daughters Bertha Weiss and Reinhart Krause, thirteen grandchildren, two sons Earhart and Alvina Oehler preceded her, husband died December 7 1914. Also surviving are siblings Fred Ad August and Minnie Scherer and Julia Sulte meier of Hye Texas with three brothers Herman Gus and Willie Sultemeier predeceased.

Gottfried Krause Johanna Sultemeier Benno Weiss Schaetter C. C. McMcKinney Germany Herman Suitemeier America Fredericksburg Bertha Reinhart Krause Doole Texas Earhart Alvina Willie Oehler Fred August Sandy Ernest San Antonio Rudolf

Missing San Antonio girl found visiting grandparents in Fredericksburg

A statewide search for 12 year old Clarice Kuchar ended when Sheriff Bob Loth informed San Antonio officers she was visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs John Miller in Fredericksburg. Clarice left home Monday to attend school in San Antonio. Her father Lt E H Kuchar is on foreign duty with the U S Army.

San Antonio Fredericksburg Bob Loth Clarice Kuchar John Miller E. H. Kuchar U.S Army

Knopp Named Manager of Mutual Lumber Co

Ted Knopp this week succeeds Mrs Felix Hahn as office manager of the Mutual Lumber Company. Mrs Hahn resigned to move to San Antonio and join her husband.

Knopp Mutual Lumber CO Ted Knopp Felix Hahn The Mutual Lumber Company Hahn San Antonio

Mrs Williamson travels to El Paso to join mother

Mrs. A B Williamson left for El Paso on Wednesday to be with her mother, Mrs FE K Turbi Ville, after a month at home. Miss Esther Mueller of Austin, Miss Flora Mueller of Llano, and Miss Emmie Mueller of San Antonio were home for the weekend.

A. B. Williamson el Paso FE. K. Turbi- Ville Esther Mueller Austin Flora Mueller Llano Emmie Mueller San Antonio

Gillespie County Churches Invite Community for Sunday Services

Sunday school starts at 10:00 a m led by Supt A W Holly with worship at 11:00 a m all churches plan evening services in conjunction with the high school Baccalaureate services announced pastor O F Kattner to lead plans highlighted for the community.

Gillespie County A. W. Holly O. F. Kattner

Jubilate Sunday Church Services Schedule

On the third Sunday after Easter at 10 a.m. Sunday school and Bible Class proceed, followed by 11 a.m. Divine Services. The English language services are led by Pastor Lindenberg.

Lindenberg

Cave Creek and Crabapple Churches Sunday Schedule

Cave Creek churches announce Sunday events from May 16. Sunday school and Bible Class begin at 10:00 a.m. German service at 11:00 a.m. Ladies Aid meets in the afternoon. Crabapple Church notes to follow next week. G. E. Grueber, pastor.

Cave Creek Ladies Aid Crabapple G. E. Grueber

Time change for church services and Sunday School

Paul Leonhard, pastor, announces new schedule starting next Sunday with 10:00 a m Sunday School and Bible Class and 11:00 a m regular services.

Paul Leonhard

Zion Lutheran Church Easter Sunday Services

Zion Lutheran Church invites all to 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. divine services in English for the 8th Sunday after Easter. A 3:00 p.m. Brotherhood meeting follows. Pastor F. A. Bracher extends a cordial welcome.

Brotherhood F. A. Bracher

Willow City Meth Church Sunday Services Notice

Willow City Meth Church announces Sunday school every Sunday at 2 30 p m with Superintendent Richard Lawrence. Preaching services are held on the second and fourth Sundays at 3 00 p.m at 3130 address. All welcome.

Willow City Meth. Church Richard Lawrence O. F. Kattner

Bethany Lutheran Announces English and German Services

The Bethany Lutheran church schedules an early English service at 8 30, a general service at 9 30, a late German service at 10 45, and a Ladies Aid gathering at 2 00. Mary Martha Society meets next Thursday May 20 at Mrs Nolan Browns home. Theo M Haag is pastor.

Ladies Aid Mary Martha Society Nolan Brown Theo M. Haag

Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Details

Sunday school at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. on 2nd and 4th Sundays. Training Union at 11 a.m. on 1st and 3rd Sundays, and 7 p.m. on 2nd and 4th Sundays. Prayer 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. WMS at 3 p.m. Wednesdays after 4th Sunday. Brotherhood 8 p.m. Tuesday after each 4th Sunday. Pastor F. EK Kirchner.

Training Union WMS Brotherhood F. EK. Kirchner

Doss Cherry Spring Lutheran Church Confirmation

At Cherry Spring on Sunday May 16 examination and confirmation services at 10 a m J M Bergner is pastor at the Doss Cherry Spring Lutheran Church.

Doss Cherry Spring Lutheran Church Cherry Spring J. M. Bergner

St Marys Oath Church May Devotions and Mass Schedule

St Marys Oath Church announces May devotions and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Wednesday and Friday evenings at 8 o clock. Third Sunday after Easter Low Masses at 6 00 and 8 90 am High Mass at 9 30 am. Solemn Holy Communion at 9 20 am. Procession of Communicants from the School to the church with St Josephs Society escorts. 1 30 pm Ladies School Auxiliary meeting. 2 30 pm Renewal of Baptismal vows and scapular enrollment May devotions and Benediction repeated. Mass at 8 30 am. F X Wolf pastor.

St. Joseph’s Society Ladies School Auxiliary

Emanuel Gospel Church Services Announcement

Emanuel Gospel Church at 414 East College Street lists Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 11 30 a m and morning service followed by Divine Worship at 2 30 p m Pastor Alvin Durst extends a cordial welcome to worshippers.

Emanuel Gospel Church E. College St

Kindergarten Class Program Set for Friday at Palace Theatre

Thirteen pupils of Mrs F J Maier will perform a patriotic playlet on Friday night May 14 at the Palace Theatre. Graduates Mary Margaret Tally Billy Petmecky and Jeanette Knoche will receive post graduate diplomas from Rev Theo Haag who will present them.

F. J. Maier Palace Theatre Beverly Boening Corine Cameron Kathylen Moellering Eric Nagel Mary Margaret Tally Merle Jane Kolmeier Rose Marie Petermann Patsy Duecker Billy Petmecky Jeane Sue Ochs Jeanette Knoche Mary Louise Heinen Joe Nell Schneider Theo. Haag

War trophies from Guadalcanal on display at Priess Grocery

The first Japanese war trophies displayed in Fredricksburg adorn the window of Harry Priess Grocery. Collected by J. B. Thomas, AM 2 C of Brady, the items include a steel helmet with bullet holes a helmet cover a tire kit a gag mask and Japanese bullets. Thomas gathered them after Henderson Field and U S naval forces shelled the island.

Priess Grocery Fredericksburg Harry Priess J. B. Thomas Brady Mae Priess Guadalcanal Thomas Henderson Field Navy U. S Ras

Church of Christ Bible Study and Worship

The Church of Christ meets on Sundays at 10 30 for Bible study and worship at the Maier Building second floor corner Main and Adams Streets. All are cordially invited to attend and worship.

Maier Main and Adams Streets

Mrs Adolph Burrer Rites Held At Zions Church

Final rites were conducted Thursday afternoon May 6 at Beckmann's Funeral Home and Zions Lutheran Church for Mrs. Adolph Burrer nee Louise Schlaudt born February 1 1878 in Live Oak community Gillette County. She died May 4 in a local hospital at age 65. Interment was in City Cemetery. Survivors include sons Edgar Werner Lawrence Randolf and Clinton Burrer daughters Margaret Mrs Louis Wendel and Vila Burrer stepsons Hilmar Albert Warold Burrer and Tillie Mrs Felix Lehne eleven siblings and numerous other relatives. Her husband died February 12 1943 and daughter Lena died in infancy.

Beckmann Zions Lutheran Church Adolph Burrer F. A. Bracher Zions ‘Church Burrer Louise Schlaudt Gillespie County Live Oak Christian Schlaudt Lisette Wiesemann Schlaudt Edgar

Local Social Roundup Names Bonn Pfeil Guests

Mr and Mrs Adolf Bonn and Mr and Mrs Walter Pfeil hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Leroy Bonn and Mr and Mrs Clarence Pfeil of San Antonio. The Clarence Pfeils planned a longer visit.

Adolf Bonn Walter Pfeil Leroy Bonn Gon Clarence Pfeil San Antonio Clarence Pfeils

Deaths in April 1943 rise over prior year in county report

County records show 15 deaths in April 1943, up from 8 in April 1942, while births fell to 18 from 19 and there were seven marriage licenses issued, compared with eight in 1942.

Henry Holly

Rosenbachs and Naffs Visit San Antonio Last Week

Mr and Mrs John Rosenbach visited with Mr and Mrs Harry Naff in San Antonio last week sharing greetings and social calls during a brief trip.

John Rosenbach Harry Naff San Antonio

Five Children Born In Gillespie County This Week

Five children were born in Gillespie County this week. Four are daughters and one son. Daughters to Joe P Kaiser on May 7 Roy Spaeth on May unknown Hubert Rahe on May 8 and Werner Heiner on May 11. The son’s birth to Manuel Sanchez and his wife on May 11.

Gillespie County Joe P. Kaiser Roy Spaeth Hubert Rahe Werner Heiner Manuel Sanchez

House guests from San Antonio visit Stuckes for weekend

Mr and Mrs George Stucke hosted Mr and Mrs William Dobrowolski from San Antonio as house guests for the weekend.

George Stucke William Dobrowolski San Antonio

West End Tabernacle Evangelistic Services Schedule

West End Tabernacle invites all to Sunday worship at 11 a m and 3 p m afternoon services and 8 p m night services. Bible study and Sunday School are listed, with Thursday evening services at 8 p m led by Pastor B E Bueche.

Mr and Mrs C McKinney Guests of Nixon Family

Mr and Mrs C McKinney and their children from Nixon were guests over the week end with Rev and Mrs C McKinney.

C. ©. McKinney Nixon C . McKinney

Also Mentioned on This Page

Henry C. Mayer Edison Street Holy Ghost Church Bethany Lutheran ST. Mary's Oath F. X. Wolf Alvin Durst Priday Church OF Christ Ad. Burrer West End Tabernacle B. E. Bueche Career Woman’s Aid Leon F. Zwiener Optome New Summer Rayon Iay Dimity Wliettsy
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