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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1952

Page

4

Felix E Durst Dies at 59 Rites Held in Beckmann Funeral Home

Felix E Durst died at his residence on Monday October 27 at 3 30 pm aged 59 9 3. Final rites were conducted at Beckmann Funeral Home on Wednesday October 29 at 2 30 pm with Emmanuel Gospel Church members singing. Interment followed in City Cemetery. He was born January 24 1893 in Gillespie County son of Carl and Emma Durst. He married Clara Behr on February 17 1916. Surviving are his wife a son Calvin Durst of San Antonio brothers Louis and Alex Durst of Fredericksburg Alfred Durst Doss and a sister Lena Mrs August Doell.

Beckmann Felix E. Durst Alvin Durst August Apelt Emmanuel Gospel Church Durst Gillespie County Carl Emma Ruegner Durst Clara Behr Calvin Durst San Antonio Louis Durst Alex Durst Fredericksburg Alfred Durst Doss Lena August Doell Carl Grobe M. J. Schwarz Grobe

August C Grobe Rites Held at Beckmann Funeral Home

August Carl Grobe dies aged 68 at home on October 25 1952 in Gillespie County. Funeral conducted October 27 1952 at Beckmann Funeral Home with Rev M J Schwarz officiating. Interment in City Cemetery. Survived by Emma Ochler Grobe wife 23 grandchildren and numerous relatives.

Jehu E Wofford Succumbs Rites Set for Thursday

Final rites for Jehu Edward Wofford will be held October 30, 1952 at 2 00 p m in Schaetter Funeral Home. The Rev Walter Jost and the Rev L H Billings will officiate with interment in City Cemetery. Wofford died Tuesday morning at 8 45 at his residence at age 69. He was born October 13 1883 in Comal County and married Mary Berdie Wiley on July 13 1992. Survivors include his wife and numerous children across several Texas towns and Arizona.

Schaetter Jehu Edward Wofford Walter Jost L. H. Billings Wofford Comal County John Franklin Mary Frances McVelen Wofford Mary Berdie Wiley Effie Fuchs Cuero Arthur Wofford Mineral Wells Tex Rufus Wofford San Antonio Myrtle Page Phoenix Ariz Clifton Wofford Center Point Vernon Wofford Llano Louise E. E. Roberts Fredericksburg Melvin Wofford

Post Hanover conference planned by Blanco Lutherans

The American Lutheran Church congregations in Blanco and nearby counties will host a Post Hanover conference at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church on Friday November 7 at 7 30 p m. Dr Henry F Schuh and Pastor Martin Carlson will speak on Hanover Horizons and Lutheran World Action with Lutherans worldwide responding to The Living Word In a Responsible Church.

American Lutheran Church Blanco Gillespie Kendall Kerr Llano Mason Counties Hanover Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Hanover Horizons World Fellowship and Service Germany Henry F. Schuh Martin Carlson Augustana Lutheran Church Europe Holy Ghost Lutheran G. A. Poehlmann Poehlmann Lutheran World Action Lutheran World National Lutheran Council Schuh Carlson

Nelsons Fly to Portland from San Antonio

Flora io Nelson visited her grandparents Rev and Mrs A Tracher and the Werner Klier family for two weeks. On Tuesday Miss Margaret Bracher of Nacogdoches joined them with her parents and sister to fly from San Antonio to Portland Ore to join Mr Nelson. Rev and Mrs Bracher then returned to Nacogdoches for a visit with their daughter.

Flora Nelson FP. A Racher Werner Klier Margaret Bracher Nacogdoches Bob Nelson Flo San Antonio Nelsons Portland Ore

Entertain at Dinner by Ahrens and Hahnes

Mr and Mrs Ruben Ahrens and Mr and Mrs Max Hahne entertained Sunday with a barbe cue dinner at the Ahrens home. Out of town guests were Erwin Moehrig and families from San Antonio, including Monroe Hayden and Jimmy, James Bemus and Gladys Mary, and Grandmother Moehrig.

Ruben Ahrens Max Hahne Ahrens Erwin Moehrig Henry Moehrig Monroe Hayden Jimmy James Bemus Gladys Mary Moehrig San Antonio

Wofford Siblings and Kin Remain in San Antonio Area

The obituary notes survivors include a sister Pearl Mrs Lorence Garner of San Antonio and brothers Fred and Aubrey Wofford of Oklahoma, 21 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He was survived by an infant child and Clyde Wofford. The text records a death and family relations without further context.

San Antonio Pearl Lorence Garner Fred Aubrey Wofford Oklahoma Clyde Wofford

Parker Pen Ad Featured by Fredericksburg Publishing Co

An advertisement touts Parker Pen availability this year with a promotional line credited to Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc. The brief note emphasizes the brand and publisher involvement in the feature.

Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc

All Saints Feast at St Mary’s Church Observances

St Marys Catholic Church lists routine priests and liturgy for All Saints Feast on Saturday November 1 and Sunday November 2 with multiple Masses at 5 30 7 00 4 30 and 10 00 a m and a Stonewall service at 8 30 a m Our Lady of Guadalupe service at 9 a m and St Josephs society to receive Holy Communion at 7 a m with a 1 p m meeting

All Saints Stonewall Our Lady of Guadalupe St. Joseph's Society

Christ Lutheran Church Cherry Spring Schedule

Christ Lutheran Church Cherry Spring Texas announces Sunday worship at 11:00 a m with Sunday School and a Reformation Festival in German with Holy Communion. A Thursday November 7 rally at 7 30 p m at Holy Ghost church is listed.

Post Hannover Holy Ghost Church

Presbyterian Church Services and Women’s Meeting

L G Petmecky minister leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 55 a m in the Agriculture Building. PYF meets at the Manse at 6 00 p m. The Women of the Church hold a general meeting at the Manse on Wednesday November 5 at 10 a m.

English Mission Festival At Hoy Ghost Lutheran Church

Hoy Ghost Lutheran Church in Lindenberg invites for a Sunday program on November 2 featuring English Mission Festival services at 10:30 with Holy Communion and a message by Dr. Lorence Feller on the work of the American Lutheran Church. Other events include Sunday School at 9:15, Bible class at 9:45, Youth Choir on Wednesday at 7:00 and Adult Instruction on Thursday at 7:30. Ladies Aid bazaar and chili supper set for Thursday November 6 from 11:00 a.m. on.

Lorence Feller American Lutheran Church Ladies Aid

Trinity Lutheran Church Stonewall Service Notice

Trinity Stonewall announces 21st Sunday after Trinity with Sunday school at 10:06 a.m. Guest speaker Pastor M. J. Schwarz will address children on mission work at 11:00 a.m. Ladies Aid meeting set for Thursday November 6 at 2:30 p.m. All are invited.

Trinity M. J. Schwartz Divine English M. J. Schwarz Ladies Aid

Edison Street Methodist Church Service Schedule

Church School for all ages at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 10:55 a.m. MYF at 6:45 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 with a Women’s Society of Christian Service program. A cordial invitation to all.

Women’s Society of Christian Service

First Baptist Church Schedule Under Pastor Ke Hargrove

Sunday School 9 45 a m with J Luther Watson Morning worship 11 00 a m Training Union 6 30 p m Evening worship 7 30 p m G A s Monday Sunbeams Wednesday 3 30 p m R A s Wednesday 4 p m Prayer Service Wednesday WMU Second and Fourth Thursday 3 30 p m Brotherhood Tuesday after Second Sunday

First Baptist Church KE Hargrove J. Luther Watson Training Union Sunbeams

Church of Christ Bible Classes and Sermons Schedule

Sunday schedule lists Bible classes at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. An invitation is extended to attend at the 500 Block Llane Street church location.

Church OF Christ Llane Street

St Peter Lutheran Church Doss Texas Calendar

Doss Texas church notices list confirmation class Saturday 9 00 a m and church council Thursday November 6 230 p m Altar Guild Friday November 7 730 p m Scout rally at the Holy separate items and times shown for St Peter Lutheran Church in Doss Texas with Pastor J F Holm.

ST. Peter Lutheran Church Doss, Texas J. F. Holm Church Council Altar Guild Post Hannover Holy Ghost Church

Gospel Tabernacle Service Schedule

Pastor Walter Jost leads services with Bible study and Sunday school at 10 30 a m Morning worship at 2 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m continuing in the Gospel Tabernacle under Pastor Walter Jost.

Gospel Tabernacle Walter Jost

Reformation Sunday Services at Zion Lutheran Church

Zion Lutheran announces Reformation Sunday on November 2 with 9 15 Sunday School 10 30 Worship and Lord's Supper The Fire of the Reformation and Just Shall Live by Faith 7 30 p m Brotherhood meeting with Dr Lorence Feller guest speaker Morning devotions Saturday 6 00 a m over KNAF Church Council Monday 7 30 p m

American Lutheran Church Convention Lorence Feller KNAF

Sunday Worship and Singing at Methodist Church

The notice lists a 10:00 a m Sunday school session followed by monthly singing at the Harper Street Methodist Church on Sunday November 2 at 2 30 p m and an 7 00 p m evening worship service.

Methodist Church Harper

Hilda Methodist Church Sunday Schedule

Hilda Methodist Church led by Pastor W L Froehner offers Sunday School at 10:00, worship at 10:45 a m and evening service at 7:00 p m Prairie Mountain hosts Sunday School at 2:00 p m with worship at 2nd and 4th Sundays.

Prairie Mountain

Pastor Schwarz Announces Church Schedule Change

The St Paul cave Creek note lists M J Schwarz pastor with services on Nov 2 including Sunday School at 10:00 and Luther League at 7 30 p m no service that day.

ST. Paul Lutheran Church Cave Creek M. J. Schwarz Luther League

Reformation Festival at Bethany Lutheran Church

Bethany Lutheran Church announces a Reformation Festival with German and English services on Sunday. Activities include Sunday school, Luther League, Junior Mission Band, council and mission society meetings, and a report on the Lutheran World Convention. Members asked to donate cookies for Brooke General Hospital with a collection at the church on Sunday.

Navy Luther League Nolan Brown Mission Society Louis Itz Erwin Itz Alfred Hennig G. A.» Oeehlmann Hannover Henry Schuh American Lutheran Church Martin Carlson Augustana Lutheran Church Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Ladies of Bethany Lutheran Church Brooke General Hospital

Florine Houy Practice Teaching at McMurry College

Fredericksburg native Florine Houy, education major and McMurry College senior, starts practice teaching at South Junior in Abilene. The Juniors require one semester of field work at Abilene schools for degree and teaching certificate eligibility.

Abilene Florine Houy McMurry College Fredericksburg South Junior P.E. Florine Arnold Houy Fredericksburg Hi School McMurry

Fredericksburg National Bank Closes Election Day

The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed on Tuesday November 4 due to Election Day observance.

Fredericksburg National Bank

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Faor Troy Foster Eckert Carrol Smith Ottis Armstrong John Royal Hill Country Association of Soil Conservation Supervisors Ernst Grobe Rosalee Duecker Grobe Emma Ochler Eddie Grobe Meta Marvin Mohr Else Alva McDougall Alfred Grobe Edna Lawrence Metzger Vera Jack Brookover Wesley Grobe Marvin Grobe Clayton Grobe Clemens Jehu E. Wofford Lutherans Plan ‘Post Hanover’ Conference ST. Mary's Catholic Church Joseph Hildebrand Robert Logan Edward Bartsch Christ Lutheran Church Cherry Spring, Texas HOY Ghost Lutheran Church O Lindenberg D. Zimmermann Trinity Lutheran Church Stonewall, Texas G. C. Senff Edison Street Methodist Church J. C. Campbell College Street Hilda Bethany Lutheran Church McMurray College Tors Hanson Ee Hunts Pic California Mrs. _ bi c Grayson Oleo Black Hawk Bacon Frankfurters Crenwelge Food Market
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