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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1940
Page
8
Zion Lutheran Church marks the nineteenth Sunday after Trinity with Harvest Home. Sunday school and Bible session begin at 10:00 am, divine service and holy communion at 10:30 am. Children to meet Saturday at 9:00 pm for school rehearsal led by Pastor A Bracher.
Bethany Lutheran schedules an 8 4 am English service on Sunday with 9 am Sunday school and Bible class and a German late service at 10 30 am. The sermon titled Who is Wise and understanding Among You God’s Wise Men cites James 3 13 4g. A regular quarterly Directors meeting is set for 2 pm with members and friends urged to attend. Theo M Haag, pastor.
Ipison St Mission Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with A W Holly. Worship services at 10 45 a m. From Sept 29 evening services move up half hour with Young Peoples meeting at 7 00 and worship at 7 30. O F Kattner pastor.
The Baptist church lists regular services for the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 00 p m on Tuesdays plus 2nd and 4th Sundays similar times Prayer meetings occur every Wednesday night at 7 30 p m The pastor F E Kirchner thanks supporters for a recent heaven sent revival and mentions plans to enlarge the work with autumn start.
Harper Lutheran Church announces Sunday School on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00 a.m. English services on the 1st Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 4th Sunday at 7:30 p.m. German service on the 3rd Sunday at 1:00 a.m. Luther League on the 2nd Sunday afternoon. Women’s Missionary Society meets Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Walter C. Probst invites all.
Hirst Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 led by Emil Men Supt. and morning service at 10 45 with a full church attendance expected for a 3 service review and next year planning. Evening service at 7 30. Women's Society of Christian Service will serve the program and install officers with W M Rader as pastor.
The note invites attendance at day school and Bible class at 3:30 p.m. on the first Sunday after Trinity. W C Poehlmann the pastor extends a cordial welcome for all to join in worship and work with the church.
A short notice offers a yearly subscription to the newspaper the Standard at a rate of $1.50 per year.
The City Commission passed a zoning ordinance affecting an area around the new school. West Travis Street from North Adams to North Crockett is now a one way street toward the school. Vehicles must travel north on Adams and west on West Travis to reach the school.
The Holy Ghost Church schedules Sunday school and bible class at 9:00 a m and divine services with Holy Communion at 10:00 a m. A Jugendverein social follows at Laerner's Park. On Thursday Sept 26 the Ladies Aid hosts a chili supper and bazaar at Peters Hall led by Pastor O Lindenberg.
Mr and Mrs Arno Basse and daughter Patricia spent last week in Fredericksburg visiting local relatives and friends.
The Crabapple Lutheran Church invites all to attend at 9:30 a.m. for English services and 10:30 a.m. for worship. Pastor W. C. Poeklman leads the congregation.
Mrs. Louis Kordzik Jr. celebrated her birthday on September 14 with thirty six friends and relatives attending a repast of cake salad and cold meats in San Antonio where Miss Sophie Heep consulted an eye specialist last week.
An all electric pressure water system on the farm saves labor and costs while improving health and safety. It provides reliable hot and cold water, supports livestock and crops, and reduces dangerous winter trips to wells and cisterns.
Farm Security Administration studies show annual farm fire losses around 150 million dollars and about 3 500 lives. Key prevention tips include installing lightning rods, fixing flues and chimneys, storing matches in metal or glass, using fire resistant roofs, and using salt to reduce spontaneous hay combustion when hay is not fully cured.
The city commissions of Fredericksburg Texas pass an ordinance defining the Public School Traffic Area along Travis Street from North Adams to North Crockett. It restricts driving between 8 00 9 00 am 12 00 1 00 pm and 3 30 4 15 pm to a northwesterly direction and limits speed to 20 mph with penalties. The measure cites an emergency taking effect on passage and publication.
A Frederickburg Publishing Company submission details a bid for a new Aagding machine and related paper stock. The notice lists vendor names and bid figures, indicating procurement plans and expected delivery timelines.
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