Zion Centennial Observance Ends With Sunday Service
Zion Lutheran Church closed its 100th anniversary observance with a morning worship service and an informal afternoon program. Dean A C Streng of Texas Lutheran College spoke on thanks for the Living Word. Over 500 attended the morning service and a barbecue dinner followed. Notable speakers included Rev Kurt Hartmann and Rev Otto Lindenberg. Community leaders such as Herman Ochs shared reminiscences and urged dedication to Christian principles.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Dean A. C. Streng
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Zion
Dean Streng
Dean Strong
Gus Sager
Werner Klier
Oscar Schneider
Herman Ochs
San Antonio
Zion Church
Ochs
Robert Klingelhoefer
Kurt Hartmann
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Pflugerville
Otto Lindenberg
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Fredericksburg
F. A. Bracher
Harry Hartmann
Centennial fete honors Lutheran pastors and leaders
Sunday’s centennial program featured a top photo of attending pastors Dean A C Strong Rev G A Poehmann Herman Ochs and Rev Gus Sager. The lower photo showed a congregational dinner with over 500 guests including Zion Church president Robert Klingelhoefer and Mrs Klingelhoefer.
St Marys Auxiliary Chili Supper Set for Tuesday
St Marys School Auxiliary sponsors a chili supper in the school basement on Tuesday October 7 starting at 5 pm serving chili coffee cake and cold drinks. Chili may be taken home in containers brought by attendees. The general public is invited.
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St. Mary’s Auxiliary
Erwin Warnash Rites In LaGrange
Funeral services were held in LaGrange for Erwin Warnash 70 who died Sept 16 in a LaGrange hospital after months of illness. The Rev H T Flachmeier officiated with burial at Shelby Cemetery Shelby Texas. He survived by his widow Hedwig Nuemann two daughters Sadie Irma one son Royal six sisters and one brother. Warnasch native of Shelby lived in LaGrange 31 years and in Houston 12 years. Attending from here were Gus Rusche Henry A Moellering Mrs Fritz Rummler and Ben Moellering.
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LaGrange
Erwin Warnashh
H. T. Flachmeier
la Grange
Shelby
Shelby Texas
Hedwig Nuemann
Willow Springs
Sadie
Erwin Linecke
Irma
W. A. Halm
Houston
Royal
Warnasch
Gus Rusche
Henry A. Moellering
Fritz Rummler
Ben Moellering
Birthday Party for Robert Meurer in San Antonio
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Meurer and family traveled to San Antonio to mark Robert Meurer’s second birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Louis Loth and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Meurer with children. A noon chicken barbecue led to cake and ice cream in the afternoon. The cake featured a corral scene with horse and cowboy decorations.
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Edwin Klein
Clayton
Ida Louise
Louis Loth
San Antonio
Robert Meurer
Robert
Edwin Meurer
Margaret Ann
Mary Jane
Jacob Meurer
Hugo Meurer
Charles and
Douglas
Pageant Replicas and Historic Certificates Shown
Replicas used in last Sunday's pageant and a display of old records and certificates shown on the back porch of the parsonage.
Taxpayer Brings Collector to Early Tax Day
Milton C Durst, assessor and collector of taxes, faced early crowds as taxpayers rush to pay on opening day. Notables paying include Felix Jacoby and R E Weber who was the first to pay his poll tax. State and county offer 3 percent discount for October payments, 2 percent for November, 1 percent for December, with January payments at net.
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Milton C. Durst
Gillespie Assesor
Felix Jacoby
Hilmar Kuhlmann
R. E. Weber
Henry Jost
W. O. Davis
Felix Heep
Felix Hahn Sr
Alberto Nagel
Ethel Cook
Squaw Creek Girl Suffered Severe Burns at Home
Alice Ruth Crenwelge five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Crenwelge suffered second degree burns while near heated oven coils in the Squaw Creek home Monday morning Her dress ignited and flames were extinguished by family members She was rushed to Fredericksburg hospital where she will remain for several weeks
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Alice Ruth Crenwelge
Philip Crenwelge
Squaw Creek
Alice Ruth
Shirley Crenweige
Standard
Fredericksburg
Guests in Bading Home Host Out of Town Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz F. Bading entertained Sunday, September 28, with a barbecue supper for a group of out of town friends. The party included Sgt. and Mrs. Elon O. Lehmann of San Antonio, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Liessmann of Boerne, Kendall County school superintendent, Mr. and Mrs. George Beisser of New Braunfels, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wuest, formerly of San Antonio, now residing locally.
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Lorenz F. Bading
Garfield Left-Handed U.S. President
The article notes James A. Garfield as the only United States president who was left handed. It highlights his unique handedness as a distinctive trait among presidents.
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Garfield
United States
Cameron Named USC Chairman for Gillespie County
A. L. Cameron of Fredericksburg was named Gillespie County chairman for the United Service Organizations fund appeal. The appointment was announced by R. R. Gilbert and J. H. Ashby. Cameron noted 217 local youths in the armed forces and urged support to meet a $903 county goal to boost morale through the USO.
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A. L. Cameron
Fredericksburg
Thut
Gillespie County
Cameron
Firemen Answer Two Calls During Fire Prevention Week
Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department faced two calls during National Fire Prevention Week. A grass fire on Mason Road near the VFW Hall sparked at 3:06 a.m. no property damage. A truck owned by Paul Bergmann caught fire at 8 a.m. after contact with dry corn shucks near the Sunset Motor Line Warehouse. minor damage to the truck and contents.
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Fredericksburg
Mason Road
VFW Hall
Paul Bergmann
Sunset Motor Line
Extension Courses Open to Teachers in San Marcos
Teachers interested in extension work from Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos are invited to a meeting in the district courtroom courthouse on Thursday October 2 at 730 p m Dr Norris from the Extension Department will attend to outline elementary and secondary education options.
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Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Norris
Lee DeForest Holds 300 U S Patents in Radio Field
Lee DeForest holds about 300 United States patents in radio and motion picture technology, reflecting his pioneering role in early electronics. The prolific inventor’s portfolio spans communications, amplification, and image capture, underscoring his influence on 20th century media systems.
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Lee DeForest
U. S
Autograph Party Nets 38.48 For Library Fund
The autograph party for the book A Month of Christmases at Pioneer Memorial Library on Saturday Sept 20, with author Siddie Joe Johnson of Dallas, raised 38.48 for the library fund. Fredericksburg Standard sponsored the event and presented the check to librarian Adah Peden. The paper previously funded Britannica and Junior Encyclopedias and initiated the Sammy Klein Book Shelf in memory of a child lost in an auto accident.
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Pioneer Memorial Library
Siddie Joe Johnson
Dallas
Adah Peden
Fredericksburg Standard
Standard
Tyrus Cox
Art Rowert
Standard Society
Sammy Klein
Janey Schmidt Birthday Party At Home
Janey Schmidt celebrated her eleventh birthday with 24 guests at her home on Saturday. Gloria Jean Heimann and Milton Edwards led in games, Ber nice Birch won the traveling prize, and Barbara Schmidt and Mrs Henry Schmidt served refreshments from a lace covered table with pink decorations.
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Janey Schmidt
Henry Schmidt
Gloria Jean Heimann
Jo Ann West Low
Milton Edwards
Jack Lawrence
Bernice Birch
Barbara Schmidt
Texas Democrats for Eisenhower Organizes in Texas
A new citizens group named Texas Democrats for Eisenhower opened a headquarters in Austin to run a grassroots campaign for Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon in Texas. Claud H. Gilmer was named chair, promising a noncreeping socialism stance and citing Amarillo party directives. A statewide steering committee and local leaders from San Antonio to Midland will guide activities with Weldon Hart and John Van Cronkhite handling press and outreach.
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Austin
Texas
Democrats
Eisenhower
Citizens
Democratic Party
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Claud H. Gilmer
Rocksprings
Texas House of Representatives
Gilmer
Sam Aldridge
Farwell
C. Aycock
Far Worth
W. R. Beaumier
Lufkin
H. E. Chile Jr
Midland
Lester Clark
Breckenridge
Charles K. Degas Kilgore
Charles W. Duke
San Antonio
Charles E. Long
J. Dallas
Maston Nixon
Corpy
Christi
Emmett Shelton
Artin
John V. Wheat
Houston
Beaumier
Duke
State Democrat Executive Committee
Fred Brown
Mineral Wel
Taylor Glass
Peytor McNaight, Jr
Quitman
Lynn Smith
Gonzales
Ior
Weldon Hart
John van Cronkhite
Michigan Frontages on Great Lake Split with Ontario
Michigan holds frontage on four percent of the Great Lakes shoreline, a detail underscoring the long shared water boundary between the state and Ontario amid ongoing discussions of cross-border water rights and regional cooperation.
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Michigan
Great Lake
Ontario
For Rent Typewriters by the Month
Used typewriters available for rent by the month. Good machines for as long as you want. Call Fredericksburg Publishing Co.
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Cal
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
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