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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1941

Page

3

Ghost Chili Supper and Bazaar at Peters Hall

The Ladies' Aid Society of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church hosts an annual chili supper and bazaar on September 25 at Peters Hall starting 5 p.m. Menu includes Mexican style chili tamales chicken sandwich cake and coffee with a bazaar nearby. Dr G A Hartman and Corp Walter Hartman visited Walter Sis Schaefer who remains in Camp Bowie hospital and is recovering well.

Pazaar Ladies’ Aid Society of the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Ely Peter's Hall G. A. Hartman Corp Walter Hartman Walter Sis” Schaefer Camp Bowie Bownwood

Final Rites For Mrs. Alfenbach Held Saturday

Mrs. Emma Alfenbach 91 years old died September 12 at Fredericksburg home. Final rites were held September 13 at Schaetter Funeral Home Rev F A Bracher officiating. Interment in City Cemetery. Born February 9 1850 in Berlin she married Carl Alfenbach November 12 1870. Preceded by husband and three children. Survived by sister Marie in Germany.

Emma _ Alfenbach Fredericksburg Charles Kuenemann Alfenbach Schaetter F. A. Bracher

Miss Durst Visits Parents After Three Day Stay

Miss Mildrai Durst of the Austin Public Service Company office spent three days with her parents Mr and Mrs Alex Durst.

Mildrai Durst Austin Public Service Company Alex Durst

Dad Can't Take It Any More ADLA Tablets Ad

An older man complains of indigestion and fullness after meals and seeks relief with ADLA Tablets advertised by Kallenberg's Pharmacy and Frank Hanisch Drug Store. The notice urges readers to consider the product for heartburn discomfort.

Dad Kallenberg’s Frank Hanisch Drug Store

Gillespie County Churches Welcome You Services Next Sunday

15th Sunday after Trinity services listed with Bible class and Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. Divine services at 10:30 a.m. Brotherhood meeting at 3:00 p.m. A. Bracher, pastor extends cordial welcome to all.

Gillespie County Trinity Brotherhood All M. A. Bracher

Holy Ghost Church Sunday Schedule

The Holy Ghost Church announces the 15th Sunday after Trinity with Sunday school and Bible Class at 9 a m and Divine Services at 10 a m led by Pastor O Lindenberg.

Cave Creek Lathm Church Services Schedule

Sunday program lists Sunday school and bible class at 1 30 p m. Divine services follow at 2 30 p m led by Rev O Lindenberg.

Cave Creek

Edison Street Methodist Sunday Schedule

Edison Street Methodist Church offers Sunday school at 9 45 with A W Holly as superintendent Worship at 10 45 Morning service Evening worship at 8 00 Young People's meeting at 7 30 An invitation is extended to friends to worship with them.

W. Holly

Church of Christ meeting at Piggly Wiggly hall

The Church of Christ meets every Lord's day in the hall over Piggly Wiggly store. Classes begin at ten o'clock with communion following. Preaching on the fourth Sunday by Luther Norman of Austin. Members urged to attend and the public invited.

Church of Christ

Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Activities

The church lists Sunday school at 9:30 am with preaching at 10:30 am and 8:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Training union meets 7 pm on 2nd and 4th Sundays and 10:30 am on 1st and 3rd Sundays. Prayer Meeting is Wednesday at 8:00 pm. Brotherhood meets 8:00 pm Tuesday after each 2nd Sunday. W. M. A. meets Wednesday at 3 pm. Pastor: F. E. Kirchner.

Training Union Brotherhood

1942 Allotments To Be Given Farmers By Now

The AAA in the county aims to issue all 1942 allotments by November 1 as part of a November farm plan survey of 1941 production and 1942 pledges. A farm-to-farm canvass will present plans, with notices for cotton, wheat, peanuts, and rice allotments reaching producers by November 1. Vegetables and general crops will not receive allotments.

AAA Thomas Jung Usda Defense Board County Aaa Committee

Doctor Seeks Change to Death Certificate Signoff

A doctor asks to alter a death certificate after signing his name in the space for cause. The coroner questions the issue and discusses proper certification procedures.

Church Services Schedule in English and German

Early service in English at 8 a m with Sunday school and Bible classes at 9 a m. Late service in German at 10 30 a m. Text Luke 11 5 13 Theme Why Pray All members and friends invited to join these services.

Crabapple Lutheran Church Service Schedule

The Crabapple Lutheran Church advertises a 1:30 p.m. service with German services at 2:30 p.m. followed by Brotherhood and Luther League meetings. Members and friends are invited to attend both the services and meetings led by Rev. Theo Haag.

Albert Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Confirmants

Albert Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and regular services at 10 30 a m on September 21. Parents are asked to report prospective confirmants. Paul Leonhard is the pastor.

Paul Leonhard

Doss and Cherry Spring Lutheran Churches Services

Services and Sunday school times posted for Doss and Cherry Spring Lutheran Churches on Sunday September 21. Cherry Spring holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and regular services at 10 45 a m Luther League is announced with Pastor J M Bergner.

Doss Cherry Spring Lutheran Churches Cherry Luther League J. M. Bergner

First Methodist Church Sermon and Services

The First Methodist Church schedules a 9 45 am Sunday School for all ages led by Supt Emil Hahn. Morning Worship at 10 45 am features "Are You a Hunter" as the sermon topic by Pastor Ivan O Donaldson. Evening services unite at Edison Street Methodist Church.

Emil Hahn Edison Street Methodist Church Ivan O. Donaldson

Seven Boys Born in Gillespie County Last Week

Gillespie County hospitals reported seven male births in the past week with no girls. Four births occurred on Saturday September 13, to the families of Hall Klier Meier and Ribera. Additional boys arrived on September 14 and September 16 to Jung Baldwin and others.

Gillespie County Jacob W. Hall Werner Klier Benno Meier Albert Ribera Rubin Herfort Alvin Jung C. C. Baldwin

Return from trip reports dry border work and good crops

Mr F F Nesesta returned Monday from a business trip to the Mexican border where he and Mr Otto H Doering state supervisor for the Lutheran Mutual Life Ins Co worked along the border finding the region exceptionally dry. Rain began in the latter part of the stay and crop conditions in the winter ward en section of Texas were reported very good. Mrs Nesista spent the week with relatives and friends in San Antonio.

F. F. Nesesta Otto H. Doering Lutheran Mutual Life Ins Texas Nesista San Antonio

Mund laid to rest in Cherry Spring city cemetery

Wm L Mund lifelong Cherry Spring resident dies at 71 5 5 from Sept 9 5 am burial Sept 10 2 pm at the city cemetery Rev J M Bergner officiates Cherry Spring Choir aids service and grave. Survived by wife Henrietta nee Ellebracht three children Mathilda Lillia Mae and Herman plus two sons in law and one daughter in law five grandchildren and several siblings including Conrad J Berthold Margart L Nixon and Alfred Sauer. Preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.

Mathilda Alvin Ransleben Fredericksburg Lillia Mae Sylvester Crenwelge Cherry Spring Herman Mund Doss Conrad Lockesburg Ark Berthold Marquart L. D. Nixon Harper Alfred Sauer

Mrs Alfred Schmidt Laid To Rest In Friday Services

Mrs Alfred L Schmidt nee Elsie Grisso died in a local hospital September 10 at 8 20 am. Funeral services were held Friday at 3 pm at Schaetter Funeral Home with Rev Paul Leonhard officiating. Interment followed in City Cemetery. She was born November 6 1879 in Listerdale and was 61 years 10 months 4 days old. She married Alfred L Schmidt January 3 1906 in Gillespie County and lived near Hye Texas. Survived by husband two sons August Gilbert Norman Schmidt and daughter Erna Rubin Schneider plus siblings Ottmar Volker Ernst Ralph Alvina Gertrude and others. Two infant daughters and a brother Adolph Grasso and sister Frieda Pfiester preceded her.

Mm L. Mund Cherry Spring Schaetter J. M. Bergner Mund Conrad Mund Gillespie County Henrietta Ellebracht Mason Texas Alfred L. Schmidt Elsie Grisso Paul Leonhard Schmidt Fritz Grasso Listerdale Hye August Gilbert Schmidt Norman Schmidt Erna Rubin Schneider Ottmar Volker Grasso San Antonio Ernst Grasso Jewetl Ralph Grasso McAllen Alvina Grasso Gertrude Henry Dunbar Adolph Grasso Frieda Felix Pfiester

Aid To Dependent Children Program Inaugurated

The Aid to Dependent Children program starts September 19 with Mr. Rubin Bernhard of the State Department of Public Welfare in charge locally. An intake day is set for September 24 for those seeking information, with eligibility requiring US citizenship residency age 14 or younger deprivation of parental care or need in the home.

Rubin Bernhard State Department of Public Welfare Bernhard United States

Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps Drive Personal Security

Buy Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps today to secure financial independence and protect your future. This practical investment supports national defense while building a dependable savings habit for individuals and families.

Defense

Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps Urged for Ship Defense

A patriotic urging promotes buying Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps to fund naval defenses and ensure the American Ship of State remains unsinkable with sufficient battleship construction.

Defense

Best Jesus use Gene ral Tires and Tubes

Fred ericksburg Drive-In Station Rubin Crenweige, Prop.

Jesus Fredericksburg Drive-In Rubin Crenweige

Humble to Broadcast Southwest Conference Football Again

Humble Oil and Refining Company will sponsor weekly radio broadcasts of Southwest Conference football for the seventh straight season. Kern Tips will lead a team of announcers including Cy Leland Hal Thompson Wes Box and Dan Riss. Broadcasts will reach 20 stations or more with color commentary and field reports across national and regional networks.

Humble Oil & Refining Company Humble Company Play By Play Troy Humble Kern Tips Houston United States Cy Leland Fort Worth TCU Hal Thompson Dallas Wes Box Dan Riss WLW Cincinnati Boulder Colorado Bloomington Indiana New York City Southwet

New Bowling Alleys In San Antonio Set To Open Saturday

San Antonio will host the opening of Texas Bowling Center at 120 Commercial Avenue between Presa and Roosevelt near Brackenridge High School. Manager Paul Knapp and President H. C. Red Nelson plan an elaborate launch at 8 p m with 12 Brunswick lanes and modern features. Space exists to add 12 more lanes.

San Antonio Texas Bowling Center Commercial Avenue Presa Roosevelt Brackenridge High School Southside Paul Knapp Kegler Here H. C. “Red’ Nelson Brunswick- Collender Company

Honored on Birthday at Mrs Meckel's Seventieth Second Birthday

On Sunday afternoon Mrs Adolph Meckel hosted a gathering for a group of friends to celebrate her seventy second birthday. Late Summer flowers added a festive touch as she, aided by her daughter Adela, served luncheon meats deviled eggs cheese hot rolls cake and coffee to guests.

Adolph Meckel Adela

Second Ottmers Reunion Observed at Klinger Park

The descendants of Mr and Mrs Gottfriend Ottmers held their second annual reunion at Klgerners Park with a barbecue and program. Over 300 guests attended as officers were re elected including Agnes Sagebiel chair Willie Bruns secretary and Emil Ottmers treasurer.

Gottfriend Ottmers Klgerner’s Park Agnes Sagebiel Willie Bruns Emil Ottmers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Peter’s YarBorough Yarboro Coffe Yarborough Bros Mrs. Alfenbach Holy Ghost Church Divine Services O. Lindenberg Edison Street O. F. Kattner, Pastor City Cafe Pik Christian Science Monitor The Monitor the ‘Christian Science Norway Street Boston Massachusetts Schroeder Bros F. E. Kirchner Bethany Lutheran Brotherhood and Rev. Theo. Haag First Methodist Church Wm. L. Mund City Cemetery Alfred Schmidt Southwest Conference Ottmers Gan Angelo Southern Select R.L. Magill San Angelo Southern Galveston-Houston Breweries, Inc Galveston, Texas Melton Keller Kein Poticry Tom Green County Tex Main St
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