Southwestern Life plans capital stock increase to five million
The Southwestern Life Insurance Company board on Oct 17 recommended raising capital stock from 4 million to 5 million and moving 1 million in surplus to capital. Stockholders would receive one new share for every four held. From 1937 to 1949 life in force rose from 303 million to 761 million, assets from 51.9 million to 200.1 million.
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Board of Direectors of
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
James Ralph Wood
Southwestern Life
Wood
Ministerial Association Organized in Gillespie County
A Gillespie County Ministerial Association has been formed with a constitution adopted. Rev C A Greenwaldt of First Methodist is temporary chairman and Rev Arthur Spellman is temporary secretary treasurer. Meetings are on the first Tuesday monthly in the Assembly Hall Agriculture Building, next on November 7 at 10 am. Permanent officers to be elected. open to any pastor or assistant pastor in the county. eleven pastors have joined so far.
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Gillespie County
C. A. Greenwaldt
First Methodist Church
Arthur Spellman
Harper
Assembly Hall
Agriculture Building
Schwarz Birth Announcement From Peoria Family
Mr and Mrs Harry Schwarz of Peoria UL announce the birth of a seven pound son named Harry Charles Schwarz born Wednesday October 25 1950. They also have a daughter Pamela Frances two years old. Grandmother Mrs Louis Stieler travels to Peoria for a three week visit. her son is a commercial teller at the Central National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Schwarz
Peoria
Harry Charles Schwaz
Pamela Frances
Louis Stieler
Here
Schwarz
Central National Bank
Farm Fire Toll Tops Thousands. Lightning Cited
Three thousand five hundred farming folk die in fires annually and many more are permanently injured. Lightning is identified as the leading cause of these farm fires.
Edison Street Methodist Church Homecoming Service Preview
The Edison Street Methodist Church invites all ages to Sunday services with a morning worship at 10 55 and evening Gospel film presentation "Who is my neighbor." The pastor J C Campbell urges attendance for announcements about the Homecoming celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
J. C. Campbell
Holy Ghost Luth Church Sunday Schedule and Bazaar
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church lists 22nd Sunday after Trinity with services at 10:30 a m English and broadcast on KNAF plus 9:15 a m Sunday School 9:45 a m adult Bible class. Ladies Aid bazaar and chili supper set for Thursday 7:30 p m with confirmation instructions for adults and CROP gift collection urged next Thursday or Sunday. Lindenberg pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KNAF
Ladies Aid
Vu, Lindenberg
Pastos
Zion Lutheran Church Reformation Festival Services
Zion Lutheran Church observes its Reformation Festival on the 22nd Sunday after Trinity. Sunday school and bible class at 9:00 a.m. Confessional service at 10:00 a.m. Divine services and Holy Communion in English at 10:30 a.m. Brotherhood meets at 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid gathers Thursday November 2 at 2:00 p.m. Pastor F A Bracher extends a cordial welcome.
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A. m
First Methodist Church Announces Series and Service Times
Church School at 9:45 for all ages. Morning worship at 10:55 with Holy Communion and the sermon The Family at Worship. Film strip The Boy Dates Girl at 6:15. Evening Worship at 7:30 opens Stairway to Perfection series led by Pastor C. A. Greenwaldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
C. A. Greenwaldt
Christ Lutheran Church Cherry Spring Service and Meeting
Cherry Spring Texas church announces a Friday 8:00 p m teachers meeting and Sunday 11:00 a m Reformation Festival service in English with Holy Communion. Benevolence offering. J F Holm is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Luth
Cherry Spring, Texas
J. F. Holm
Political candidates announced for November 7 1950 election
The Standard publishes authorized notices listing candidates for county and city offices. For County Judge Henry Hirsch seeks re election with Victor H Sage Biel challenging. Sheriff contenders include Bob Loth Hugo Klaern er. Other races names include Schmidt Tats ch Durst Scherer Bruns Kasper Craig Kramer Duecker Pfierster Weinheimer.
Bethany LutaI Church German and English Services
Bethany Lutal Church announces a German service at 9 a m and English service at 11 a m with Sunday School from 10 a m. The sermon theme The Subject that Concerns Us All cites James 5 7 11 for Sunday Nov 5 at 7 30 p m. Luther League to elect officers. G A Poehlmann pastor invites staff meeting and Ladies Aid social events in early November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
Luther League
Ladies Aid
A. Poehlmann
Hilda Methodist Church Sunday Services Schedule
W L Hornung, pastor, invites all to attend Hilda Sunday School at 10:00 a m and worship at 11:00 a m and 7:00 p m. Community service on the first Sunday at 7:00 p m. Prairie Mountain holds Sunday School at 2:00 p m with worship on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 3:00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Mountain
Trinity Lutheran Church Stonewall Texas November events
The notice invites attendance at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stonewall. Schedule includes Divine English worship at 10:00 a.m. and choir practice Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. Ladies Aid meets Thursday November 2 at 2:00 p.m. Pastor G. C. Senff issues the invitation.
St Peters Church Doss Texas Altar Guild Meeting
Church notices list the Altar Guild meeting at 200 p m and choir practice at 8 00 p m on Thursday. A Church Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday Nov 7 at 8 00 p m with J B tusan as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Tusan
St John Lutheran Crabapple Texas Service Schedule
St John Lutheran Crabapple Texas announces the November 5th 22nd Sunday after Trinity service with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Divine Worship at 11:00 a.m. English followed by German communion service led by Pastor M J Schwarz.
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M. J. Schwarz
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
The First Baptist Church lists a Sunday School at 9:45 a m and preaching at 11:00 a m with Training Union at 6:30 p m and evening worship at 7:30 p m Pastor Ike Hargrove leads. Junior and GA groups meet at 4:00 p m Monday with Sunbeams Wednesday at 3:30 p m Prayer Service is Wednesday at 7:30 p m WMU meets Thursday at 3:30 p m Brotherhood meets first Thursday at 8:00 p m.
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Luther Watson
Brotherhood
Ike Hargrove
Emmanuel Gospel Church Schedule and Willow City Meet
Emmanuel Gospel Church at 414 E College St lists Sunday 10:00 Sunday School for all ages 11:00 Morning Worship 2:00 Preaching and 7:30 Evening Worship with a radio program 8:30 to 8:45 Thursdays Inspiring songs on KNAF Willow City hosts a Saturday November 4 7:30 p.m. Young People Meeting led by Pastor Alvin Durst.
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KNAF
Willow City
Colorspeed feature at Federicksburg Smith-Corona portables
The Federicksburg Publishing Co showcases the new Smith-Corona portable typesetters including Colorspeed as part of a lineup of advanced features for the updated portables.
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Smith-Corona
Federicksburg Publishing Co
Lutheran Pastors Convene in Stonewall Church
The Fredericksburg Conference of the American Lutheran Church met at Trinity Lutheran, Stonewall, Oct. 24 and 25 with all county pastors present. Sessions covered exegesis, church history, theology, and reports on college ingathering and parish education. Officers elected were Lindenberg, Probst, and Holm.
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Fredericksburg
Texas
American Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Stonewall
Gillespie County
G. C. Senff
Trinity Lutheran
Julius Holm
Doss
Otto Lindenberg
Gustav Aulen
A. W. Doerfler
Mason
G. A. Poehlmann
C. N. Roth
Seguin
A. G. Wiederanders
Texas Lutheran College
W. A. Flachmeier
Austin
Columbus
Ohio
W. J. Goerner
Harper
Lutheran Free Churchism
Testing soil to guide pasture lime and fertilizer needs
First step in rebuilding pastures is to test soil samples for lime and fertilizer needs. A guess at the needs of your ground may result in poorer pasture than you should get.
Church of Christ Services at 500 Black Llano Street
Bible study at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11 a m led by J D Moss evangelist. Everyone welcome at the Church of Christ on 500 Black Llano Street.
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Church OF Christ
Black Llano Street
D. Moss
Otto Kramer Jr. Rites Held in Fredericksburg Funeral
Final rites conducted at Beckmann Funeral Home for Otto Kramer Jr aged 69 with burial in City Cemetery. He died October 29 at 9 50 p m after a life as a Gillespie County stock farmer and warehouse night watchman. Survivors include wife Meta, children Linda Mrs John Schlaudt Alvin Doss Edwin Orwin and Richard Kramer six grandchildren and siblings Ida Meta Selma Edna.
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Beckmann
Otto Kramer, Jr
O. Lindenberg
Kramer
Fredericksburg
Oscar
Lisette Rodenbusch Kramer
Meta Arbelger
Linda
Irs
John Schlaudt
Alvin Kramer
Doss
Edwin
Orwin
Richard Kramer
Eugene Kramer
Ida
Benno Kramer
Meta
Carl Lorenz
Minna
Rudolph Kuhlmann
Selma
Fritz Nemky
San Antonio
Edna
Wm. Raute
Leopold Kramer
Lena Roeder
Albert Land
Gillespie County
Expert on Deafness Offers Free Hearing Help
A new device named SUPER-X-EAR by Acousti con duplicates human ear functions and fits as a wristwatch or tie clasp. Mr. Earl B. Starr, Hearing Expert, offers a free demonstration at the Nimitz Hotel Room 102 Fredericksburg Texas on Friday November 3 from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl B. Starr
Nimitz Hotel
Fredericksburg
Texas
Steins Attend Bankers Meeting in San Angelo
Edward Stein president of the Fredericksburg National Bank and Mrs Stein attended the Hill Country Bankers Association fall session in San Angelo with about 150 bankers. Victor H Braunig of the City Public Service Board spoke as principal. The group criticized government changes as creating a political market. The April meeting is set for Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stein
Fredericksburg National Bank
Stein
Hill Country Banker’s Association
San Angelo
Victor H. Braunig
City Public Service Board of
Washington
Bankers
Brady
Mrs. Stein
Granddaughter Accompanies Visitor to San Angelo
The line item notes a granddaughter Sharon Gail Joseph accompanying a visitor to San Angelo where they also met with the visitor’s daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mann who reside in San Angelo.
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San Angelo
Sharon Gail Joseph
Paul Mann
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