Zion Centennial observance ends with church service and remarks
Zion Lutheran Church closed its 100th anniversary with a morning worship service and an afternoon program. Dean A C Streng of Texas Lutheran College spoke on thanks to the Triune God for the living Word. Over 500 attended the morning service and barbecue on the lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Dean A. C. Streng
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Zion
Dean Streng
Dean Strong
Gus Sager
F. A. Bracher
Harry Hartmann
Centennial fete honors Lutheran pastors in Sunday program
The top photo shows pastors at the centennial celebration with speakers Dean A C Strong Rev G A Poehlmann Herman Ochs Rev Gus Sager Rev Kurt Hartmann Rev F A Bracher and Rev Otto Lindenberg. A second scene covers a congregational dinner for 500 plus attendees.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Dean A.C. Strong
Seguin
G. A. Poehlmann
Bethany Lutheran
Herman Ochs
San Antonio
Bracher
Harry Hartmann
Pastor Sager
St. Mary's Auxiliary Chili Supper Next Tuesday
St Marys School Auxiliary hosts a chili supper in the school basement on Tuesday October 7 starting at 5 pm. Chili coffee cake and cold drinks will be served with take home containers available for chili. The general public is invited.
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St. Mary's Auxiliary
Erwin Warnasch RPVES In LaGrange
Funeral services were held in LaGrange for Erwin Warnasch 70 who died Sept 16 in a LaGrange hospital after months of illness. Burial was in Shelby Cemetery. Survived by widow Hedwig Nuemann two daughters a son six sisters and one brother. He lived in LaGrange 31 years and in Houston 12 years. Attendees included Gus Rusche Henry Moellering Mrs Fritz Rummler and Ben Moellering.
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LaGrange
Erwin Warnasch
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 of Robert Meurer Celebrated in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Edwin Meurer hosted the boy's second birthday with guests including Mr and Mrs Louis Lothmo, Clayton and Ida Louise, Margaret Ann and Mary Jane. A chicken barbecue and cake with a coral design and cowboy motif were served along with ice cream. Attending were Mrs Jacob Meurer and Hugo Meurer with Charles and Douglas of San Antonio.
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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 Old Records Display At Parsonage
Replicas used in last Sunday's pageant and a display of old records and certificates shown on the back porch of the parsonage.
Taxpayer Gets Collector Out of Bed
Milton C. Durst, Gillespie Assessor and Collector of Taxes, woke early as taxpayers rushed in on the opening day of the tax paying season. Early payments included Felix Jacoby, Hilmar Kuhlmann, R. E. Weber, and others with Weber the first to pay his poll tax. State and county offer three percent discount for October payments, two percent for November, one percent for December, and net in January.
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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 Severely Burned in Oven Fire
Alice Ruth Crenwelge five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Crenwelge suffered second degree burns when her dress caught fire near heated oven coils at her Squaw Creek home Monday morning. She was taken to Fredericksburg hospital for treatment and will stay several weeks.
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Alice Ruth Crenwelge
Philip Crenwelge
Squaw Creek
Alice Ruth
Shirley Crenwelge
Standard
Fredericksburg
Bading Home Hosts Out of Town Guests for Barbecue
Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz F. Bading entertained Sunday September 28 with a barbecue supper for a group of out of town friends connected by Army service. Guests included Sgt. and Mrs. Elton Lehmann of San Antonio Mr. and Mrs. Roy Liessmann of Boerne and manager George Beisser of New Braunfels.
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Lorenz F. Bading
Bading
Elton O. Lehmann
San Antonio
Roy Liessmann
Boerne
Kendall County
George Beisser
New Braunfelts
Robert Wuest
Garfield the only left handed U.S. president
The article notes James A. Garfield as the sole United States president who was left handed. It presents this as a distinctive personal trait attributed to Garfield within historical profiles.
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Garfield
United States
Cameron Named USC Chairman in Gillespie County Texas
A. L. Cameron of Fredericksburg was named Gillespie County Chairman for the U S O fund appeal. R R Gilbert of Dallas and J H Ashby announced the appointment as 217 local service members serve in the armed forces. Cameron urged support to meet a $903 county goal to boost morale and assist those in uniform.
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A. L. Cameron
Fredericksburg
Texas
Gillespie County
Cameron
R. R. Gilbert
Dallas
Texas United Defense Fund Committee
J. H. Ashby
U. S. C. Fund
Fredericksburg Firemen Respond to Two Calls
During National Fire Prevention Week the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department responded to two incidents. A grass fire on Mason Road near VEW Hall occurred at 3 06 a m with 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
Vew Hall
Paul Bergmann
Sunset Motor Line
Extension Courses Offered to Teachers
Teachers from Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos are invited to a meeting in the District Courtroom on Thursday October 2 at 7 30 p m Dr Norris from the Extension Department will attend to discuss elementary and secondary education courses.
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Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Norris
Lee DeForest Holds 300 U.S. Patents in Radio Field
Inventor Lee DeForest is credited with about 300 U.S. patents spanning radio technology and early picture taking. His work underpins developments in wireless communication and imaging devices.
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Lee DeForest
U. S
Autograph Party Raises 38.48 for Library Fund
The autograph party for the book A Month of Christmases at Pioneer Memorial Library on Saturday Sept 20 raised 38.48 for the library fund. Siddie Joe Johnson of Dallas attended and a check presented by the Fredericksburg Standard supported proceeds from book sales. The Standard sponsors aim to aid the library, already funding Britannica and Junior Encyclopedias, and a Sammy Klein Bookshelf in memory of a child who died 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 Celebrates Eleventh Birthday
Jane y Schmidt celebrated her eleventh birthday at a party hosted by Mrs. Henry Schmidt at their home on Saturday afternoon. Twenty four guests joined in dancing and outdoor games on the barbecue terrace with prizes for top scorers Gloria Jean Heimann Jo Ann West Milton Edwards Jack Lawrence and Bernice Birch winning the traveling prize. Pink decorations and refreshments followed by punch and individual cakes marked the celebration with a lace covered table and pink rose accents.
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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 Austin
A new citizens group named Texas Democrats for Eisenhower opened a headquarters in Austin to run a grass roots campaign for Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon. Claud H. Gilmer was named chairman, vowing to move Texas toward national party leadership while opposing what they call creeping socialism.
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Austin
Texas
Democrats
Eisenhower
Citizens’ Organization
Democratic Party
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Claud H. Gilmer
Rocksprings
Texas House of Representatives
Gilmer
Richard Nixon
Tom Sealy
Midland
Nan Proctor
Victoria
Miss Proctor
Gilmer- Aikin
Sam Aldridge
Farwell
C. Aycock
Far Worth
W. R. Beaumier
Lufkin
H. E. Chiles Jr
Lester Clark
Breckenridge
Charles K. Deyajj Kilgore
Charles W. Duke
San Antonio
Charles E. Long
Jy. Dallas
Maston Nixon
Corpus Christi
Emmett Shelton
John V. Wheat
Hoyton
Beaumier
Duke
State Democrats Executive Committee
Fred Brown
Mineral Wells
Taylor Glass
Peytop McNaight, Jr. Quitman
Lynn Smith
Gonzales
Weldon Hart
John van Cronkhite
Michigan Frontages on All Great Lakes Except Ontario
The report notes Michigan borders all five Great Lakes except Ontario, highlighting its extensive freshwater shoreline. It mentions key lakes involved and contrasts Michigan with neighboring regions lacking access to one lake. The piece frames the geographic span as a notable trait of the state.
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Michigan
Great Lake
Ontario
For Rent Typewriters by the Month
Used typewriters available now for rent by the month. Flexible terms for any duration. Call Fredericksburg Publishing Co.
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Fredericksburg Publishing Co
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Oscar Schneider
Zion Church
Ochs
Robert Klingelhoefer
Kurt Hartmann
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Pflugerville
Otto Lindenberg
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Edison Street Methodist Church
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