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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1950

Page

2

Zion Ladies Aid Met On Thursday

The Zion Lutheran Church Ladies Aid met in the Sunday School Building at 2 p.m. The program included prayers and readings on Psalm 103 and the Second Epistle of Peter. Plans were made for a November 18 cake sale at Cranwelge Food Market and for Christmas seals and hospital service gifts. A $25 donation supported Camp Chrysalis cabin improvements and a $10 gift aided a German children's home.

Ladies Aid of Zion Lutheran Church Reinhold Beyer Harry Hartmann Chas. Dolezal F. A. Bracher Crenwelge Food Market August Stahl Robert Klingelhoefer Grace Lutheran Sanatorium Robert Blum Alamo Camp Chrysalis Zion Brotherhood Germany

Edison Street MYF Plans National Convention Drive

Edison Street Methodist Church MYF met November 5 with Arnold Houy Jr. presiding. A plan to send a member to the National MYF Convention in August 1951 was formed, aided by Feuge sisters. Books purchased include Handbook and Youth and Evangelism.

Edison Street Methodist Church MYF Arnold Houy Jr Boerne Fredericksburg Viola Annabell Feuge Edison Street

Want Ads Spotlight Bargains for Shrewd Shoppers

Readers with a sharp eye can spot bargain opportunities in the want ads. Listings highlight discounted household goods, furniture, and local services, inviting quick purchases and competitive offers.

Shower Honors Katherine Becker Bride Elect

Miss Katherine Becker, bride elect of James Knopp, received a crystal and china shower Sunday at Sunnyside Tavern from Mesdames Evers, Bierschwab, Gonsoski, and Miss Stein. The couple plans to marry November 11 at St Marys Church. seventy five attended and a yellow mum centerpiece adorned the refreshment table.

Katherine Becker James Knopp Sunnyside Tavern John Evers Wm. Bierschwab Roy Gonsoski Dorothy Stein Becker Mr. Knopp St. Mary’s Church Edgar Durst Maxine Moritz Tony Knopp Henry Becker Emil Knopp

Not Too Young to Share at Preschool Meeting

Mrs. Wilburn Hahn addressed the Fredericksburg Parent Teacher Association Preschool Section on Monday night discussing sharing as giving and getting. She urged patience and joint parental participation in everyday activities to teach children, concluding with a quote from The American Home about families benefiting from shared living.

Wilburn Hahn Fredericksburg Parent-Teacher Association

Spiva Home Hosts Weekend Visitors After SMU Texas Game

Dr and Mrs Vern Spiva welcomed Mrs Margaret Ledford of Fort Worth and Mrs Barbara Becker and Nettie Becker of Dallas as weekend guests Their daughter Miss Jeanie Becker from the University joined the Spiva party after attending the SMU Texas game for the weekend.

Vern Spiva Margaret Ledford Fort Worth Barbara Becker Nettie Becker Dallas Jeanie Becker Spiva

Mrs. W J Tubbs Hosts Baptist WMS Meeting

On October 26 the Baptist Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs. W J Tubbs for the Royal Service Missionary Program. Mrs. E G Fischer lectured on There a Doctor in the House and medical missions in Africa Latin America and China. President Reginald Morris spoke of the Great Physician and the leper work. Apple pie a la mode followed.

Baptist Women’s Missionary Society W. J. Tubbs E. G. Fischer Africa Latin America China Reginald Morris

Be thany Church Junior Mission Band Meeting

The Bethesda Lutheran Church Junior Mission Band met in the Sunday School Building on a Wednesday afternoon. Members arrived to refreshments, shared hymns, and a devotional led by Bruce Rowert. Plans were made for a Christmas social on December 6 at 4 p.m. Classes engaged in various activities.

Bethany Lutheran Church Bruce Rowert

Medical Auxiliary Met in Kerrville

The Woman's Auxiliary to Kerr, Kendall, Gillespie and Bandera Counties Medical Society met in Kerrville at Mrs. David McCullough's home on Friday afternoon with co-hostesses Mesdames Myra Green C C Jones Jr and W E Gregg Plans were made to help the needy at Christmas Mrs Harry Tubbs public relations chairman reported on latest trends in legislation Mrs Dor W Brown Jr presided over the business meeting A social hour followed Attending from here were Mesdames Harry Tubbs Dor W Brown Jr and Lorence Feller

Kerr, Kendall, Gillespie and Bandera Counties Medical Society Kerrville David McCullough Myra Green C. C. Jones Jr W. E. Gregg Harry Tubbs Dor W. Brown Jr

Homemakers Guild Hostess Showers Members at Bierschwale Home

Mrs Bierschwale welcomed the Homemakers Guild to her home on Wednesday afternoon. A centerpiece of yellow mums graced the dining table. Miss Ruth Bierschwale of San Antonio helped serve refreshments, with Mrs Allen Oestreich attending as an additional guest.

Henry Bierschwale

Bethany Lutheran Furnishes ACHC November Quota

Bethany Lutheran Church delivered the November quota for the Alamo Camp and Hospital. The shipment to Brooke Army Hospital included 137 dozen cookies 50 gift prizes a game of checkers a box of used stamps and other items.

Bethany Lutheran Church Alamo Brooke Army Hospital St. Mary’s Lackland Field Air Base American Red Cross Life Colliers United States San Antonio Robert Blum Alamo Camp West San Antonio Street

Presbyterian Circle Meeting On Wednesday

The Presbyterian Women of the Church met at Mrs. P. N. Harper's home with nine members attending. Mrs. Max Reinbach led an evangelism talk, Bible lesson by Mrs. W. J. Tubbs on Christ's prayers, and Home Mission study notes by Mrs. Springall Balser and Tubbs. Special prayers for Assembly Home Mission work followed.

Presbyterian Women of the Church P. N. Harper San Antonio St Max Reinbach W. J. Tubbs Mesdames Herbert Springall C. O. Balser San Antonio Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church Assembly South

Fredericksburg Bank to Close on Armistice Day

The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed Saturday November 11 in observance of Armistice Day. No banking services will be available that day and offices resume normal hours Monday.

Fredericksburg National Bank

Willow City WSCS Holds Quiet Day of Prayer

The Willow City WSCS met at the Methodist Church for a Quiet Day of Prayer and Self-Denial with nine members and visitor Mrs. Jimmie Dearman present. Mrs. Ferris Smith led the program with meditations by Mrs. N. H. Greathouse, Mrs. Richard Laurence, Mrs. Clifford Renick, Mrs. Nolan Althaus, and Mrs. Ferris Smith. A free will offering was collected and Mrs. Marlin Althaus spoke on its use. Afterward the group socialized at Mrs. Smith's home with Halloween themed refreshments.

Willow City WSCS Methodist Church Jimmie Dearman Ferris Smith Jesus N. H. Greathouse Richard Laurence Clifford Renick Nolan Althaus

PTA Procedure Course Continued Monday

The PTA procedure course led by Mrs. Wm. Petmecky continues Monday November 13 at 7 pm in the Visual Aid Room at the Public School. All previous attendees and new participants seeking credit are urged to join to complete instructions for home study.

Wm. Petmecky

Cancer Facts for the Public Free Booklet Offer

A vendor asks readers to contact their local postmaster to receive a free booklet from Cancer care, stating that cancer is not contagious and encouraging informed understanding through mailed information.

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Zion Ladies Aid Swift & Co Sunny Coast Tomatoe del Monte TREND Grove Rath Gillespie Gillespie County Judy Holland Emily Crenwelge Nila Mae Maner Merdie Mae Barth Kilman W J. Tubbs Junior Mission Medical Auxiliary Met Mrs Bethany Lutheran ACHC Presbyterian Circle Meeting OLD Line Life Insurance Company P. A. Bode W. Morse St Lucky Lady Peverley’s Shoe Store East Main Kammlah & Heimann Kammlah & Heimann’s Jewelers West Main Fredericksburg, Texas
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