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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1946
Page
9
Individuals or organizations with any bill for services or materials supplied to the Centennial Committee must mail or present the claim to Max O. Reinbach at the Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Association office by June 1.
The fifteenth annual Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church begins Monday June 3 for one week from 8 30 to 11 00 daily. Activities include marches songs memory work pledges Bible stories and hand work with four age groups led by named teachers and assistants. A parade is planned Friday May 31 at 3 30 forming at the church with chaperoned transport for participating children.
Mrs Andreas Engel died at Sisterale on May 22 1946 born April 18 1872 at Honey Creek Texas she lived near her birthplace most of her life. She was a life member of St Joseph Church Honey Creek. Funeral was May 24 Requiem Mass 939 am at St Joseph Church with interment in Honey Creek Catholic Cemetery near Bergheim. Schaetter and Lindner Funeral Home of Comfort arranged the funeral.
A local ad promotes a large stock of durable work shoes from Red Wing Wolverine and Statler. It invites customers to try a pair for longer wear at Sterling Bros.
Bethany Lutheran Church will send nine representatives to the Texas District American Lutheran Church Workers Institute at Texas Lutheran College Seguin from June 2 to June 7. Courses cover Sunday School leadership confirmation instruction Christian home and vocational guidance with lectures by church educators and pastors. Afternoon sessions feature the annual conventions of Luther League Sunday School teachers and the Women’s Missionary Federation.
An inexpensive home recipe claims to relieve rheumatic, arthritic, and neuritis pain within 24 to 48 hours. The ad promotes Ru-Ex Compound sold by Central Drug Company with a money back guarantee from your druggist. A quart of water mixed with lemon juice and three tablespoons daily is urged.
Mrs Franz Lange nee Franciska Maximillian died May 15 1946 at her Fredericksburg home at age 74. Final rites were May 17 at Beckmann Funeral Home and St Marys Church with Fr F X Wolf officiating. Burial followed at the Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include ten children thirty five grandchildren and one great grandchild plus three sisters in Germany.
Col J R Polk oldest man in San Saba County died in Temple hospital on Saturday May 18 at age 93 years 3 months 14 days He was the oldest ex Trail Driver in the state and a charter member of the Old Trail Driver Association founded February 15 1915 He lived on the San Saba County ranch for 70 years and the family has owned it over a century He is survived by five daughters one grandson and two great grandchildren.
Herman Fischer Jr. of the Fredericksburg School Board endorses the Army training program that offers enlistees access to about 200 trades and skills in U S training schools and overseas theaters. He notes the benefit provides education many young men could not otherwise afford.
The Mason Steam Laundry opened this week with Louie Dobbs as owner and Louis Mayes of Fredericksburg as manager. The plant will employ seven people.
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