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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1946
Page
3
The Fredericksburg Livestock Marketing Company announces Wednesday afternoon auctions starting June 5 at 2 pm in the new sales ring. Sheep cattle hogs horses and goats pass through the ring with a 3 percent commission. unsold stock carries no commission. Sellers may reject bids if not satisfactory and the public is invited.
The Arion Singing Club elected Emil Walter as president and named Emil Hoffmann as vice president Felix Scherer secretary Felix Heep treasurer and Ad Hopf as director in a Monday vote. Regular practice is held each Monday in the old courthouse and the group plans to join the Gillespie County Singing Festival this summer inviting new members.
A May 235 evening piano recital in the public school auditorium drew a large audience. Over fifty pupils from second grade to senior class performed, with Imogene Wieser Wilbur Crenwelge and Oliver Kowert Jr. introducing the numbers.
Mrs Walter McKay hosted a tea for about 30 guests on Thursday May 16 from 4 to 6 pm. The dining room featured daisies and snapdragons with a handmade cloth, and cake sandwiches hot tea and punch were served. Miss Madeline Dooley performed piano selections and Mrs Felix Pfister helped serve.
Parish churches in Gillespie County invite worshippers for Ascension of Our Lord and Sunday Exaudi services. Divine service at 8 00 p m and 10 30 a m with Sunday school and Bible Class at 9 15 a m. Pastor O Lindenberg will lead.
The church schedules Ascension Day Divine services in German at 10 30 a m and English at 10 30 a m. Ladies Aid meets at 2 00 p m and Sunday School and Bible class at 9 00 a m. A Brotherhood meeting is set for 3 00 p m and a Lutheran World Action Film at 8 00 p m. Vacation Bible School and Confirmation instruction begin Monday June 10. Pastor F A Bracher extends a cordial welcome.
Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 a m German service at 10 45 a m Announcements for Communion on Pentecost June 9 may be made after service Luther League at 2 30 p m with Raymond Dietrich Study Leader and Dayton Eckhardt Devotion Leader Ascension Service and the Lutheran World Action sound Film The Good Fight on Thursday at 8 00 p m Notice All children 13 years of age by Jan 1 1946 to be confirmed in March 1947 should enroll in the Children's Confirmation Class beginning June 10 Thursday June 6 Women's Missionary Society meeting at the Felix Lehne home beginning at 2 30 p m Study leader Mrs Richard Brehmer devotional leader Mrs Emil Scherer G A Foehlmann pastor
Cherry Spring observances list Sunday School at 9 30 a m and German service at 10 30 a m on June 2 led by Pastor H Brunotte.
Cave Creek Lath Church announces Sunday activities led by Pastor Paul Leo. Sunday School and Bible Class begin 9 15 a m followed by Confirmation Class examination at 10 30 a m. Luther League convenes at 2 30 p m.
Sunday after Easter lists low Masses at 6:00 and 8:00 a m with English sermons and a 10:00 a m high Mass with a German sermon. Afternoon activities include a 1:00 p m St Josephs Society meeting, 2:00 p m Rosary and Benediction, then St Anne Society meeting. Thursday feast of the Ascension Masses repeat Sunday times with 2:00 p m Benediction. May devotions close Friday at 8:00 p m. Stonewall Mass Thursday 10:00 a m, Sunday 8:30 a m. Mexican Church Mass Thursday and Sunday at 9:30 a m.
A church notice lists 9:45 Sunday School at both churches and worship at Edison St Church at 11:00 with a sermon titled A Formidable Foe addressing the alcohol evil. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 and a 7:30 sermon on The Fruits of Religion. Pastor W. O. Schulze invites all to worship.
Willow City Methodist posts a Sunday schedule with 2 30 Sunday School and 3 15 worship service times for the day. The information indicates two linked services at the Willow City church and its standard weekend lineup.
Henry Ford at 82 years of age helped farmers at Tecumseh Michigan plant and harvest wheat crops. The notice lists church activities at First Baptist Church including Sunday School 10:00 a.m. and preaching services at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. along with training union and midweek prayer. The monthly conference and Brotherhood meetings are scheduled after the first and fourth Sundays respectively.
John Earl Seelig son of Mrs Katy Seelig Fredericksburg will receive a Bachelor of Science from Hardin-Simmons University Abilene on June 3. Baccalaureate services are June 2 at 10 A M and 8 P M Rev Joe W Burton will conduct both services Commencement is June 3 at 10 A M with Eugene Holman ex student and president of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey delivering the address Seelig has held multiple campus honors and will join the university staff after graduation including editor roles and sports publicity duties He graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1942 serving as Drum Major in the band.
Mr G S Hunnicutt and Mr and Mrs Philip Hitzfeld with granddaughter Florence Ann McDougall of Fort Worth spent a week in Fredericksburg visiting Mrs Fred Hitzfeld Joy and other relatives and friends.
Dr Godbey delivered the valedictory addressing teachers and patrons. Billie Wiemers led the senior class as president and presented Supt Krause a 400 dollar check for an inter-communication system. Five students received top honors including Miss Scherer and Norma Barsch with medals and scholarships. Billie Wiemers earned the citizenship award. Supt Krause presented the awards. A tallyho is defined as a four in hand coach drawn by four horses.
Advertising copy promoting New Fleischmann's Fast Rising Dry Yeast. It highlights rapid bread baking at home and pantry shelf freshness with instructions to dissolve per package directions. Available at grocers.
Albert Lutheran Church holds 10 30 a m Divine Service followed by Ladies Aid. A short Ladies Aid meeting is scheduled Thursday at 3 00 p m in the Hall. Paul Leonhard, pastor.
The Emmanuel Gospel Church at 414 E College St lists services led by Pastor Alvin Durst. Sunday includes 10:00 am Sunday school 11:00 am morning worship 2:00 pm preaching service 7:30 pm evening worship and young people's meeting. Willow City hosts 7:45 pm evening worship on Saturday June 1.
Sunday morning service at 10 30. Sunday School for all. Afternoon service at 2. Young people service at 7. Evangelistic service at 7 30. Thursday 7 30 p m. Harper Tabernacle Friday 8 p m. Invitation to all. Walter Jost pastor.
Mr and Mrs J L Hollmig of Llano with daughter Mrs Bessie Kirby of Los Angeles visit friends in Fredericksburg. Hollmig touts the City's Centennial Celebration as the best of four. He recalls being seven and a flag bearer in the parade.
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