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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1940
Page
7
A reflective address to the St Marys High School class of 1940 argues education should build character and service, not mere wealth or status. It condemns materialism and praises virtue, faith, and helping others, urging graduates to pursue truth, integrity, and God’s creation while honoring Mary and their school. An anonymous tribute accompanies local business notices.
Sunday May 19 schedule includes 9 30 a m Sunday school and Bible class 10 30 a m Regular Services led by Pastor Paul Leonard.
Sunday School at 9 45 Worship service at 10 45 Special Music announced Evening services requested for the High School Baccalaureate. W M Rader is the pastor.
Zion Lucil Church schedules Sunday school and Bible class at 9:00 a.m. and festival services at 10:30 a.m. A Federal Luther Leagues meeting occurs at Harper in the afternoon and evening. Brotherhoods of the Fredericksburg Conference meet at Klaerner's Park at 2:00 p.m. with families invited. Mr. H. H. Ochs, pastor A Bracher, presiding.
The Holy Ghost Church offers Sunday school and Bible class at 9 a m and Divine Services at 10 a m on Trinity Sunday. German Summer School begins the second Monday in June. Announcement by Pastor O Lindenberg.
The notice announces Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. Then the congregation will join Bac calaureate services in the High School Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. Pastor O. F. Kattner leads.
Trinity Sunday May 19 schedule at Cave Creek Lath Church lists German service at 10 a m after a 9 a m gathering. Pastor W C Poehlmann extends welcome to all to work and worship with the congregation.
English services at 8 and 9 a m with a German service at 10 30 a m Scripture I Corinthians 12 4 13 Theme One God One Church Many Gifts One Purpose Ladies Aid meeting postponed one week Quarterly Brotherhood meeting at Klaerner s Park at 1 30 p m Bring the families Taither League Federation
Gillespie County chapter of the American Red Cross requests financial aid for invaded nations in Europe. Local chairman A. D. Stahl says the county quota is 380 dollars toward a national appeal of ten million dollars cited by President Roosevelt. Contributions can be sent to Chairman Stahl for now, with a later central collection site planned.
St James Church in Harper will host the Fredericksburg Federation of Luther Leagues next Sunday. Representatives from Gillespie Mason Liano Kerrville and Blanco will attend with Rev Walter Probst of Kerrville and Harper as host minister. The all day program includes entertainment and business sessions.
Harper meeting notes invite members to an all day affair and urge attendance at the Baccalaureate service at the High School. Mary-Martha Society meets next week Thursday at Mrs. A. J. Kraus home with members and friends invited to all announced services and meetings. Tieo. M. Haag, pastor.
Mrs. E. W. Voelkel mother of August Voelkel was buried Sunday in Shelby Texas after dying Friday May 10 at 4 a m. Born December 23 1863 she was 76 years 4 months 27 days old. Survived by husband four sons and six daughters. services conducted by Rev A Bossard at the Shelby Lutheran Church with burial in Shelby Community Cemetery.
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company via its local Goodyear Service Store, managed by Henry Hirsch Jr., announces a new All American tire in this issue. The ad notes sizes covering about 70 percent of current automobiles and appears in the Standard.
Thieves broke a window at Buckhetm Cold Drink Stand on West Main Street after 2 a.m. and stole $15 in cash kept in an old store. County officers say no arrests had been made as of late this week.
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