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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1939

Page

10

Gillespie County Highlighted as Diversified West Texas Leader

The Diversified Agriculture display at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Resource and Museum Institute in Abilene features Gillespie County among 17 counties in the Heart of Texas and Hill Country district. The booth shows a broad mix of products including cotton cattle wool mohair and various crops, with Fredericksburg invited to contribute a panel.

Fredericksburg Gillespie County West Texas Heart of Texas Hill Country Gillespie Coleman Comanche McCulloch Erath Coryell Burnet Llano San Saba Mills Blanco Bosque Brown Lampasas Hamilton Mason McLennan New Jersey WTCC Texas

Parish Education Week Sunday Services at Lutheran Church

The Lutheran Church dedicates Sunday worship to Parish Education Week from September 24 to 30. Sunday school and Bible class begin at 9:30 a.m. German services follow at 10:30 a.m. Pastor W. C. Poehlmann extends a cordial welcome to all to join in work and worship.

Lutheran Church W. C. Poehlmann

Life Of Christ Lecture At Cave Creek Church

The Cave Creek Lutheran Church invites all to attend a screening and illustrated lecture titled The Life Of Christ presented by Mr. Olson from Iowa this Friday September 22 at 7 p m. Pastor W C Poehlmann extends the welcome.

Olson Iowa Cave Creek Lutheran Church W. C. Poehlmann

Doss Lutheran Church Mission Feast Schedule

Doss Lutheran Church announces a mission feast next Sunday with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and mission festival services at 10 30 a m A sermon by Rev F G Roesener of Austin follows and afternoon services are set for 2 30 p m with another sermon by Rev Roesener J M Bergner is the pastor

F. G. Roesener Austin Roesener J. M. Bergner

Methodist Sunday Schedule Changes at Edison Street

The Edison Street church announces 9:45 Sunday school 10:45 morning worship 7:30 Epworth League and 8:00 night worship. Methodist Churches unite Sunday night services rotating between Edison Street Church and First Church on alternating Sundays.

E. Breihan Epworth League Edison St First Church

Harvest Services and Chili Supper Planned by Holy Ghost Church

The Holy Ghost Church announces the 16th Sunday after Trinity with Harvest Thanksgiving. Sunday school at 9 a.m. Bible class at 9 a.m. Divine services and holy communion at 10 a.m. A chili supper and bazaar will be held September 28 at Peter's Hall, led by Pastor O. Lindenberg.

Ladies Aid Peter’s Hall O. Lindenberg

Standard subscription offer

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Zion Luth Church Sunday Schedule and Sermon

Zion Lutheran Church announces 9:00 a.m. morning service and 10:30 a.m. divine service on the sixteenth Sunday after Trinity. Luther League meets at 7:30 p.m. Pastor F A Bracher extends a cordial welcome to all.

Trinity Luther League All F. A. Bracher

Bethany Lutheran Educational Week and Service Schedule

Educational week at Bethany Lutheran includes an 2 a.m. German service and 1 30 a.m. English service with John 17 6. Luther League and Board of Trustees meetings at 2 p.m. A Mary Martha Society meeting invites new members. Special Sunday program at 7 30 p.m. His pastor Theo M Haag presides. Game Department expands wildlife efforts with quail shelter demos for 1 000 farmers and state fair exhibits in Dallas.

Luther League Board of Trustees Mary-Martha Society Nolan Brown Theo M. Haag Game Department Texas Hallettsville Dallas Fayette County Planning Board American Legion Lavaca

Birds Help Control Grasshoppers Across West Texas

Texas Game Commission reports birds including Swainson's hawks horned larks and burrowing owls reduced grasshopper outbreaks. Managers noted flocks feeding on mature hoppers with over 1000 hawks seen, yet no egg pods found afterward, underscoring wildlife protection value to landowners and sportsmen.

Texas Swainson The Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission

Death Notice of Hilda Weber 10 in Blanco County

Hilda Weber daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Weber died at a New Braunfels hospital on Friday September 15 after a several week illness. Interment was held at Luckenbach Cemetery on Saturday September 16 conducted by Father Wolf. Born July 3 1929 she was 10 years 2 months 12 days old. Survivors include her parents a sister Gertrude two brothers Orwin and Chester Weber grandmother Mrs Peter Weber and other relatives.

Hilda Weber Herman Weber Blanco City New Braunfels Luckenbach Wolf Hilda Gertrude Orwin Chester Weber Peter Weber

Mrs Walt Smith Dies at 73 in Mason Funeral Held

Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs. Walt Smith who died Monday at her Mason home after a 19 month illness. Born Louise Anna Graf in Fredericksburg, she was 73 years old. She married Walter Hill Smith and they lived in Mason. Surviving are son King Charles Smith of Brady, a grandson, three sisters Mrs. W H Peters Fort Worth Mrs Jim Jung Har p er and Mrs Adolph Mergen thaler Fredericksburg, and brother Will Graf San Antonio. Mason Co News

Walt Smith Mason Smith Fredericksburg Louise Anna Graf William Graf Walter Hill Smith King Charles Smith Brady W. H. Peters Fort Worth Jim Jung Harper Adolph Mergenthaler Will Graf San Antonio Mason Co. News

Fox steals squirrel from office as he hoards prey

A grey fox, unsatisfied with two rats it carried, stole a squirrel from Dr. C. M. Hall’s office. The fox later added one of the recently shot squirrels to its cargo and fled toward its den in the hills by the Bosque River near Hico.

Sphere distress beacon aids planes at sea shining bright

An American scientist develops a reflective sphere designed as a distress signal for downed aircraft at sea. The device reflects light visible up to ten miles, serving as a beacon to rescuers.

Markwell Stapling Machine Pins Up To 60 Sheets

Fredericksburg Publishing Co reports the Markwell stapling machine can securely staple or pin a stack of up to 60 sheets, offering a strong binding option for office and print tasks.

Markwell Fredericksburg Publishing

Stomach Comfort Claim for Alkalosine-A treatment

An advertisement promises relief from indigestion gas gall bladder pains and high blood pressure by restoring potassium with Alkalosine-A. It offers a month’s treatment for 1.50 and a money back guarantee through Keidel's Drug.

Keidel

Wedding Bells Saturday at Home of the Feuges

Bert Schmidt and Miss Marie Feuge were united in marriage by Rev Lindenberg of Holy Ghost Church at the Feuge home. Attendants were Gertude Feuge Meta Wittkoht and Harold and James Feuge. The Standard offers congratulations.

Herbert Schmidt Willie Schmidt Marie Feuge Lindenberg The Holy Ghost Church Arthur Feuge Gertrude Feuge Meta Wittkoht Harold and James Feuge

Goehmann and Oehler Wed at St John’s San Antonio

Rev Wolff presided at St John’s Lutheran Church uniting Walter Goehmann and Edna Oehler of Fredericksburg in marriage on Monday. The couple reside on a ranch near the Enchanted Rock. A man in Alburquerque offered $2 to a church for a bad check, receiving $5 cash in change.

Rev Wolff St. John’s Lutheran Church of San Antonio Walter Goehmann Edna Oehler Fredericksburg Goehmann Enchanted Rock Alburquerque N. M

Black-Draught Promotes Gentle Intestinal Cleansing

Headache and biliousness signal faulty elimination leading to sour stomach belching and loss of appetite. Do not delay use this all vegetable tonic laxative to impart tone to bowel muscles and cleanse thoroughly. Millions of packages sold.

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Res Oy Cave Creek Lath Doss M. E. Church Bethany Lutheran A.m Standard Motor Co., Inc Schmidt - Feuge Sunset Motor Lines Brady Freight Lines Houston San Angelo Ft. Worth Woerner Warehouse Henry Klein Oracka
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