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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1944
Page
3
Staff Sergeant Edgar Jung son of Mrs Oswald Diehl was wounded in action over France on May 9 while serving as an engineer on Mission Belle. In a hospital letter from England he described heavy flak, a damaged plane, and a leg wound requiring bed rest for two months and a Purple Heart award.
Funeral services were held for Julius Real 84 lifelong Kerr County civic leader at Kerrville. Burial followed at the Real family cemetery on Turtle Creek. Governor delivered an address and the German Singing Society sang at the grave. Real County was named in his honor while he served as senator. He was honorary vice president of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association and known as a speaker. He is survived by his widow a daughter three brothers and a sister.
Kermit Koch son of Mr and Mrs Emil Koch was saved from drowning in Baron's Creek west of the Burnet road crossing Friday afternoon. Kermit Scott 13 and Lester Immel pulled him from the water after he ventured into depths and called for help. Phillip Koch, Kermit's brother, was part of the swimming party. He was brought to shore and did not require artificial respiration.
Announcement states surgical dressing work is halted temporarily due to gauze shortages. Also notes sale of 159000 acres of public school lands in West Texas brought in 485300 with bids received May 2 and awards by Land Commissioner Bascom Giles.
In yllespie County churches plan diverse Sunday worships on June 4 with Sunday school at 9 30 9 45 and services at 11 00 led by pastors Paul Leonard and Frederick L Bracher. A quarterly meeting follows morning services and daily VBS starts June 12 at 9 00. Mrs Louis Dietz hosts a missionary society event June 8 at 2 30.
June 4 Trinity Festival schedule with Cherry Springs German service at 11 a.m. Holy Communion and Doss Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting on Thursday June 8 at Mrs. Otto Hahn's home. Pastor H. Brunotte.
Cave Creek and Crabapple Churches announce services Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. English service with Sunday school teachers meeting after the service. Pastor G. E. Grueber leads.
Trinity Sunday services scheduled with Sunday school and Bible class at 9 45 a m and Divine services at 11 a m led by Pastor O Lindenberg.
Morning Worship at 10:00 a m and Evening Worship at 8:30 p m follow with Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p m at Edison Street Church Rev Lester Haines preaches Wednesday study class and prayer meeting Paul A Weiss is pastor
A church announces services with a school event at 2 30 and worship on the first and third Sundays at 3 30 p m led by Pastor Paul A Weiss.
Emanuel Gospel Church at 414 E College St lists Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. morning service at 11:30 a.m. divine worship at 2:30 p.m. and a young people and general service at 6:15 p.m. A Willow City service is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on June 4th. Pastor Alvin Durst.
St Marys Catholic Church posts a midweek schedule with May devotions at 8 30 p m Holy Hour 8 00 to 9 00 p m Thursday Confessions 4 00 to 6 00 p m Friday 7 00 to 8 00 a m Friday 8 30 p m Sodality meeting CYO and Trinity Sunday June 4 Masses 6 8 10 a m Benediction after High Mass St Josephs Sodality meeting 1 00 p m Confessions and Mass at 8 30 a m Stonewall F X Wolf pastor listed
Fredericksburg Edison Street and First Methodist Churches announce a Vacation Bible School running June to June 16 directed by Mrs. Paul A. Weiss. Daily sessions 4 to 6 30 p m at Edison Street Church basement with the Intermediate class meeting at the First Methodist Educational Building. Harold Bell Wright, renowned author of The Shepherd of the Hills and The Winning of Barbara Worth, died at his California home last week.
Final rites were held Sunday afternoon at Schaetter Funeral Home for Peter Kollet who died from a bullet wound in his left chest found in his room at Alfred Hennig place. The death was ruled a death by a bullet wound and personal safety related. Kollet, born April 24, 1876, was a night watchman for years and is survived by sisters Therese Metzger and Anna Robitzch and brothers Fred and Albert Kollett.
Attendees from here joined Edgar Jung’s funeral services in Johnson City on Sunday. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bierschwale and several Bierschwale relatives, Mrs. Alex Maier, Miss Concordia Bierschwale, Mr. Max Bierschwale, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bang, Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Gellermann, Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Hahne, and the Andrew and Lee Brandon families. Jung’s mother Nellie Wahrmund and father Carl Jung, brother of the late Mrs. Wm. Bierschwale, were noted as surviving.
The state convention of the Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance Company will meet at the Nimitz Hotel next Wednesday and Thursday. Otto H. Dearing, state supervisor, and his wife from Walburg, Texas, spent time with Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Nesesta to arrange the meeting.
Sunday worship at 11 a m with Bible study and Sunday school. Afternoon service at 3 pm. Night service at 8 30 pm on Thursdays. Everyone welcome to attend any or all services. Pastor B E Bueche leads the church.
Final rites were held Wednesday at 4 p m for Edward Louis Jung who died May 23 at age 36 years 11 months and 25 days. Rev Otto Lindenberg officiated at Beckmann Funeral Home with duets by family friends. Born May 28 1907 in Palo Alto he was the son of Louis Jung and Alma Arlt Jung. He married Ida Feuge on December 5 1929 and is survived by his wife a son Leroy 14 his father and siblings Herman Felix Erwin Hilmar Jung Hulda Mrs Albert Oehler Amalia Mrs Ludwig Mazinke. His mother died April 23 1943.
The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed Saturday June 3 in observance of Jefferson Davis birthday.
Mrs. Joan Gomez wife of a prominent local Latin-American resident died at home in Fredericksburg at 11:45 p m Tuesday night She is survived by her husband three sons and a daughter Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 p m from the family home with interment in City Cemetery
Do not be embarrassed by loose false teeth slipping or wobbling. Sprinkle FASTEETH on the plates for added comfort and security. It is a pleasant powder with no gummy taste and is alkaline. Get FASTEETH at any drug store.
Bethany Congregation sends delegates to the Texas District American Lutheran Church convention in Seguin from May 30 to June 4. Representatives include Albert T. Rusche and Pastor G A Poehlmann, plus Luther League, Sunday School Teachers, and Women’s Missionary Society members with their respective leaders. They will study courses and report on their organizations' work.
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