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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1942
Page
3
County district and state candidates listed for 1942 elections subject to Democratic primary July 25 1942 including sheriff candidates Higo Klarrner Bob Moritz and Bob Loth district county treasurer Walter Jenschke and Walter Bl Loudon with endorsements and subscription rate of $2.80 per year.
The Fredericksburg National Bank will close for Memorial Day on Saturday May 30 and again on Wednesday June 3 in observance of Jefferson Davis birthday.
Mrs. Karl Seelig nee Anna Grona died May 22 at 11 p m aged 81 5 8 buried after 3 p m services at Schaechter Funeral Home led by Rev O Lindenberg Herman Son Choir performed interment in City Cemetery born Gillespie County December 14 1860 to Herman Grana married Karl Seelig April 8 1878 in Austin eleven children seven living Otto Augusta Mrs Felix Weirich Herman Albert Felix Mrs Martha Hermann Edgar survive plus 25 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren brothers Paul Albert Felix Grona San Antonio sister Mrs Mary Schoenfeld Wisconsin deceased siblings Max Oswald Herman Richard Ernst and sister Mrs Emma Schroeder Sign War Stamp Pledge
Two girls arrived in Gillespie County households during the past week. One daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Felix Stehling on Friday May 22, and another daughter joined Mr. and Mrs. Juan Gomez on Sunday May 24. Mr. Gomez works as a tailor at Stehling Bros.
Gillespie County churches invite attendance with Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 8 30 p m on 2nd and 4th Sundays. Training Union and prayer services slated with midweek meetings and youth gatherings led by pastors F E Kirchner and O Lindenberg.
The church announces a first English service at 9 with Sunday school and Bible class for all ages at 10 followed by a German service at 11 15. Members and friends are invited to attend these services led by Pastor Theo M Haag.
Zion Lutheran Church invites all to Bible class and Sunday school at 9 00 a m and divine services at 10 30 a m led by Pastor F A Bracher. A cordial welcome to all.
Sunday school at 10:00 a m with A W Holly as superintendent. Worship services at 11:00 a m and 8:30 p m feature a non program Song Service focused on sacred hymn singing. All are invited to join in this special worship. O F Kattner pastor.
Cave Creek and Crabapple Churches announce Crabapple Trinity Sunday May 31 with English service at 11 30 a m. Cave Creek Church news to appear next week. Pastor G E Grueber leads services.
May 31 schedule lists Cherry Spring at 11:00 a m English sermon and Doss at 8:30 p m English sermon with J M Bergner as pastor. Community worship details indicate two locations on the same day.
Law Masses at 6 and 7 30 a m with English sermons High Mass with German sermon at 9 30 a m 1 00 p m Meeting of Mothers Society 2 00 p m Closing of May Devotions and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament Friday and Saturday are days of fast and abstinence Friday night at 8 30 May Devotions and Benediction of Subscribe to the Alamo Register
Church school at 10:00 for all ages led by General Superintendent Emil Hahn. Morning worship at 11:00 with sermon "Where Is Your Church" by the pastor. Youth Fellowship and Evening Worship move to Edison Street Methodist Church with Minister Ivan O. Donaldson.
Emanuel Gospel Church on East College Street announces a Saturday 8 30 PM Young People meeting and Sunday services including 10 30 AM Sunday school 11 30 AM morning service 2 30 PM Divine Worship and 8 30 PM Evangelistic service. Pastor Alvin Durst extends a cordial welcome.
Regular services at West End Tabernacle include Sunday morning at 11 o clock with Sunday school bible study and preaching at 3 o clock. Evangelist services occur Sundays at 8 p m and Thursday nights at 8 p m led by Pastor Walter Jost.
The Church of Christ holds Sunday worship at 11:00 a.m. with preaching on the fourth Sunday by Dr. Holland of the University of Texas at 11:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Services are on the second floor of Maier Building at Main and Adams Streets. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
The Catholic State League of Texas will hold a two day meeting in Fredericksburg on July 15 and 16 due to war conditions. Archbishop Robert E. Lucey of the San Antonio Diocese will address the convention on July 16. Joe Molberg of Fredericksburg is president of the State League. Sign War Stamp Pledge. Make your next stop at Fredericksburg Drive In Station.
Under new rules grocers will make only one delivery per day after Monday June 1. Housewives are urged to learn the delivery time from their grocer to plan purchases.
The American Red Cross announced local aid for dependents of missing service members. Alfred Neffendorf, home service chairman for the county, directs inquiries and details on continuing allotments from military pay. The Red Cross also seeks disaster-relief funds via the Chamber of Commerce and Miss Edyth Krauskopf, war stamp pledges coordinator.
The Gil L espie County Selective Service Board says those registered on October 16, 1940 and July 1, 1941 will soon receive their occupational questionnaires. A local obituary notes the death of Elizabeth von Meusebach Zesch, daughter of Fredericksburg’s founder, in Mills Valley California. Private services were conducted by Herbert E Bonham.
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