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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1943

Page

2

Kuhlmann Attending Firemen Course at A and M College

Elgin Kuhlmann of the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department will attend the 14th annual School for Firemen at Texas A M College College Station May 24 to 28 under the State Firemen and Fire Marshals Association. Dr C C Hedges will direct the school with courses in General Basic Firemen Training First Aid and Fire Department Instructor. Examinations May 28 will determine course progress and towns with passing students may receive a 3 percent reduction in town fire insurance rates.

Elgin Kuhlmann Fredericksburg A. & M. College College Station Texas State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Assn C. C. Hedges Red Cross

Anne's Society Holds Monthly Meeting

Saint Anne's Society met in the assembly room of the old Catholic Church with a large membership. President Mrs. Rosenbach led plans for the district St. Anne's meeting in San Antonio at St. Joseph's Hall on June 13. Two new members joined and the next session is scheduled for September.

Saint Anne's Society Old Catholic John Rosenbach St. Anne’s Societies San Antonio St. Joseph’s Hall F. X. Wolf Henry Lehmidizensky Milton Zenner

Newly Confirmed Members Honored at May Y P S Society Meet

Fifteen members of the newly confirmed class were guests of honor at the Young People's Society of the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church meeting in May. Rev Lindenberg presided over a brief business session. Election of officers is planned for the June meeting.

Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Lindenberg

Monthly meeting of Woman's Society of Christian Service held

The First Methodist Church Educational Building hosted the W S C S regular meeting. Mrs. Tyre led the program with hymn Take Time To Be Holy and a Scripture reading on the value of children in God’s kingdom. Discussion urged child labor limits and a Children’s Charter.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Charles Tyer Ernst Lochte Tyre Kingdom of God United States Cox L. L. Keyser Red Cross Court House Mesdames W. C. White R. L. Kott Leon Zwiener Adah Peden

Former Fredericksburg Girl to Wed Houston Man

Miss Bernice Petermann daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Petermann formerly of Fredericksburg will wed Malcolm W Caldwell of Houston in Austin on June 1 Announcement made Sunday

Bernice Petermann W. R. Petermann Fredericksburg Malcolm W. Caldwell Houston Austin

Youth group plays on church volleyball court

A merry group from the First Methodist Church enjoyed several hours of outdoor volleyball on the church lawn Friday evening. Refreshing soft drinks were served during intermissions in the games with Mrs. Cordie Keyser in charge of the activities.

First Methodist Church Cordie Keyser

Four Gillespie County Babies Born This Week

Four children, two girls and two boys, were born to Gillespie County parents in the past week. The girls arrived May 16 to Benno Alberthal and May 18 to Rubin Elbrecht. The boys were born May 17 to Reinhold Enderlin and May 17 to G D Lennon.

Gillespie County Benno Alberthal Rubin Ellebracht Reinhold Enderlin G. D. Lennon

Gillespie County Churches Invite All to Sunday Services

The notice welcomes members and friends to services next Sunday with an English service at 8 30 a m Bible class at 9 30 a m and a German service at 10 45 a m Pastor Theo M Haag invites attendance.

Sunda Gillespie County Theo M. Haag

4th Sunday After Easter Services at Lindenberg Church

4th Sunday after Easter service schedule. At 10 a m Sunday school and Bible Class. At 11 a m Divine Services. Lindenberg is the pastor.

Divine Services Lindenberg

Cave Creek and Crabapple Churches Schedule

Crabapple service at 10:00 a m and German service at 11:00 a m. Cave Creek Church news to appear next week. Pastor G E Grueber.

Cave Creek Crabapple G. E. Grueber

Albert Lutheran Church May 23 Service Schedule

The Albert Lutheran Church announces Sunday May 23 events with 10:00 am Sunday School and Bible Class, 11:00 am regular worship, 3:00 pm services in Twin Sisters, and an 8:30 pm program honoring the confirmation class in Albert followed by a social evening. Pastor Paul Leonhard invites all class members.

Twin Sisters Albert Paul Leonhard

Church of Christ Bible Study and Worship Schedule

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

Maier Main and Adams Streets

Doss and Cherry Spring Lutheran Church Service Notice

Sunday May 23 at Doss church with Sunday School at 10:09 a m and sermon at 11:15 a m pastor J M Bergner notes time change service details and location for worship attendance.

Doss Cherry Spring Lutheran Church J. M. Bergner

Emanuel Gospel Church Services and Willow City Visit

Emanuel Gospel Church at 414 E College St lists services Sunday including Sunday school 10 30 am morning service 11 30 am Divine Worship 2 30 pm and Evangelistic service 8 pm. Willow City service on May 23 1943 with pastor Alvin Durst extending a cordial welcome to worshipers.

Willow City

Edison Street Church Women Gather For Meeting and Social

The W S C S of the Edison Street Methodist Church held a Thursday afternoon session with music, worship, scripture, and a meditation on The Worth of a Child in the Kingdom. Nineteen members answered roll, seventy four sick visits reported, a Memo Fund created for families who lost loved ones, and a discussion on Child Labor. Guests Miss Amalia Kensing and Miss Rosalie Kensing attended the social hour with hostesses Mrs. Arthur Holly and Mrs. Vernon Fritze.

W.S C. S Edison Street Methodist Church Vernon Fritze Arthur Houy Erwin Woerner Henry Holly Ben Kneese Arthur Holly Amalia Rosalie Kensing

Calling Card Accessories Sold by Fredericksburg Pub Co

Printed calling cards will enhance gifts and handy carrying cases for calling and professional cards are available at the Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc.

Fredericksburg Pubishing Co., Inc Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc

May Devotions and Benediction Services Schedule

Wednesday and Friday evenings at 8:00 p m May devotions and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. The Sunday after Easter Low Masses at 6:00 and 8:00 a m with English sermons High Mass with German sermon at 10:00 a m 130 p m Catechetical instruction 230 p m Boy Scout Investiture May Devotions and Benediction Stonewall Mass at 10 a m X Wolf pastor.

Zion Lutheran Church Sunday Services

On the fourth Sunday after Easter Zion Lutheran Church holds divine services in German at 10:30 a.m. with a 9:00 a.m. service. Pastor F. A. Bracher extends a cordial welcome to all attendees.

F. A. Bracher

Willow City Meth Church Sunday Schedule

Willow City Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 2 30 pm led by superintendent Richard Lawrence. A preaching service follows on the second and fourth Sunday at 3 30 pm. Pastor O F Kattner invites all to attend.

Richard Lawrence O. F. Kattner

Edison Street Methodist Sunday Schedule

Sunday services at Edison Street Methodist begin with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. led by Superintendent A. W. Holly. Worship follows at 11:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship and Evening Service will be held at First Methodist Church this Sunday.

A. W. Holly First Methodist Church O. F. Kattner

Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Pastor

The Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m and 8 p m on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Training Union meets 11 a m on 1st and 3rd Sundays and 7 p m on 2nd and 4th Sundays. Prayer services are 7 30 p m Wednesdays. WMS at 3 p m Wednesdays after the 4th Sunday. Brotherhood at 8 p m Tuesdays after each 4th Sunday. Pastor F E Kirchner.

Training Union WMS Brotherhood F. E. Kirchner

West End Tabernacle Evangelistic Services Schedule

Church invites all to attend Sunday 11 a m service Bible study and Sunday school. Afternoon 3 pm and evening 8 pm services. Thursday 8 pm. Pastor B E Bueche leads. Everyone welcome to participate.

Baptist Vacation Bible School Opens Next Monday

The Baptist Church invites all people ages three and up to a free Vacation Bible School from May 24 to 28, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Daily activities include marches, songs, memory work, flag salutes, handwork, Bible study, and wholesome recreation. Registration occurs May 22 at 4 p.m. and a parade precedes at 8:30 a.m. led by principal F. E. Kirchner.

the Baptist Church F. E. Kirchner

No Ceilings Scheduled for Sheep Shearing in Texas

College Station Texas May 17 No price ceilings will be placed on the shearing of sheep in Texas at the present time says Ben Vance chairman of the Texas USDA war board Advised by the war manpower commission through Lt Col J Taylor deputy administrator of the war food administration that shearers are not frozen to present jobs Vance said ceiling prices would be ineffective and might have the tendency to drive shearers into other states

College Station Texas Ben Vance Texas Usda War Board War Manpower Commission Col. J. Taylor War Food Administration Vance

Henry Petermann Breaks Leg in Austin Accident

Henry Petermann a former local resident now in Austin where he works as a carpenter broke both bones in his right leg while trying to save hogs from killing chickens near his workplace. He spent seven days in a hospital and is now recuperating at home.

Henry Petermann Here Austin Frank Henry

Bethany Ladies Aid Met Sunday

The Bethany Ladies Aid held its regular meeting last Sunday afternoon. A song and prayer were dedicated to the memory of late Mrs. August Jordan who presided for ten years. The group approved minutes and treasurer reports, admitted three new members, and planned cleaning the church lot at East Austin and North Adams Street.

Bethany Ladies Aid Theo Haag August Jordan East Austin North Adams Street Herman Petsch Louis Schupp Ed. Petermann

Birth announced for Tyra Ann Cox in Kingsville

Mr. and Mrs. Tyrus Cox announce the birth of their daughter Tyra Ann Cox on Friday May 14 in Kingsville. The mother is the former May Stein of here, and the baby is welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stein.

Tyrus Cox Tyra Ann Cox Kingsville Cox May Stein Here Joe Stein

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Kuhlmann Bt Anne's Society A. Ri Oe Bethany Lutheran Holy Ghost Church Church OF Christ Emanuel Gospel Church College St Alvin Durst WSCS Edison Street Church ST. Mary’s Cath. Church Stonewall X. Wolf Willow City Meth. Church Edison Street West End Tabernacle B. E. Bueche Baptist Vacation Bible School Horton Charles Stiles Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Texaco Gas and Oil Scientific Paul Lindenberg Hill Country Implement Company Farmall Tractors International Trucks Dempster Fredericksburg Implement Company AGA i de Bretternever Peaches del Monte Shera Manwell House Babo Calavos
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