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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1940
Page
6
On the second Sunday after Trinity June 2 the church offers Sunday school and bible class at 9 a.m. German services at 10 a.m. Luther League meets at 8 p.m. Pastor W. C. Poehlmann extends a cordial welcome to all to work and worship with us.
Sunday School at 9 45 with Worship at 10 45. German subject Do we want to find God Special music Union evening services at Edi som Street Methodist Church Epworth Leagues 7 30 Worship services at 8 Pastor W M Rader leads the church
Zion Luz Church lists services on the second Sunday after Trinity. English service at 10 30 a m and a Brotherhood meeting at 3 00 p m Vacation Bible School runs daily at 8 00 a m Pastor A Bracher extends a cordial welcome to all.
On the second Sunday after Trinity Holy Ghost Church holds Sunday school and Bible class at 9 a.m. and Divine Services at 10 a.m. Rev. E. O. Sagebiel, president of the Texas District of the American Lutheran Church, will deliver the sermon. O. Lindenberg is the pastor.
Union services at Edison street church this Sunday include Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m and 8 00 p m with a Young People’s service at 7 33 p m The morning worship will feature a special Mission Service led by Pastor O F Kattner.
The church will host an all day picnic at Klaemner's Park with divine service at 10 30 a m if not rained out. A barbecue dinner music program and entertainments are scheduled for the afternoon. Members and friends are invited to join. Theo M Haag pastor
Albert Lutheran Church announces Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and regular worship at 10:30 a.m. led by Pastor Paul Leonard.
The Fredericksburg Baptist Church hosts a Vacation Bible School from June 3 to 8 at 8 30 a m led by Rev F E Kirchner with daily Bible study and activities for ages 4 to 16. A weekend revival follows June 7 to 9 at 8 p m and 10 30 a m on Sunday with free will offerings to support the school.
Lucille Starcke 27 daughter of Max Starcke general manager of the Lower Colorado River authority died on Monday after about three months illness. Survived by father Mr Starcke and one sister Mrs W E Strozier of San Antonio. mother predeceased two years.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Schwet helm of Kerrville celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on May 22 at Casa de Lomas. About 300 relatives and friends attended, with Fredericksburg guests noted. Meta Riley of Kerrville and Mrs. Bob Bennett led the guest book, as several local helpers assisted with the reception.
Miss Estella Ellebracht and Walter Langhennig were married Sunday night at 7 in Doss Lutheran Church with Rev. J. M. Bergner officiating. Best man Waldemar Langhennig and maid of honor Nora Rusche attended as relatives and friends witnessed. The couple, daughter and son of Max Ellebracht and Mr and Mrs Alonzo Langhennig, will reside on the Max Ellebracht ranch.
The Harper 4-H Club Girls met at Mrs. Roy Stevens home to plan Rally Day on June 5 and a short play. Sponsor Mrs. L A Stevens led the group in the absence of Mrs. Glass with Edna Feller Mary Francis Fletcher Camille Stevens and Mary Virginia Stevens present alongside reporter Mary Fletcher.
The Sons of Herman Lodge will sponsor a six week free German summer school for local children. The lodge cooperates with the grand lodge. potential costs cover books pencils and tablets. School committee includes Chas F. Kiehne Max Joseph and A H Kneese with Miss Stella Jung employed as instructor. Classes start the first Monday in June and exact hours will be announced later.
Fire at Eddie Hartmann’s home near Rocky Hill, once the Anton Fritz place, broke out at 1 30 a m Monday. Neighbors acted quickly and saved the house with only about 50 dollars in damage. Hartmann’s daughter Margaret first saw the glow, mistaking it for a barn fire, before investigators confirmed the blaze.
The Palo Alto 4-H Club met at the schoolhouse to plan the rally and encampment. Members discussed bringing the dress slip and apron sewn for the rally to be held June 5. Present were Alice Dietrich Emmie Mae Dietrich Lorine Mildred Paula Itz Louise Flora Lehne and visitors Dora Lorene Dietrich.
A vague odor and smoke were traced between the chimney and the exterior wall on the second floor. No fire had been used in the stove connected to the chimney in the past six months, according to Hartmann, leaving origin undetermined.
Miss Lottie Stehling visits New Orleans with Mr. and Mrs. Alois J. Hohmann of San Antonio joining Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stehling for a social visit in New Orleans.
Fredericksburg Boy Scout Troop No 1 held a board of review in the Gillespie Courthouse basement where 23 scouts received membership certificates. Alfred Petmecky earned the First Class Badge paving the way toward Star Life and Eagle awards. Mrs Wm Schneider and sons Oliver and Wm Jr returned from Austin to spend the summer.
Attendees listed for the funeral on Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Evers, Miss Bessie Evers, Mrs. Wesley Geistweidt and children, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Schenk, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Evers, Walter Eckert and children of Doss, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Burrer and Mrs. Ad Burrer of Fredericksburg.
A brief note notes that Tillie Cor, once a CEO, plans to visit Miss Burke. No dates or places provided.
Fire investigators labeled a blaze at the Rubin Crenwelge drive in station as a suspected accidental fire. Local authorities called in the fire marshal after flameswere reported at the site on a weekday evening.
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