Linen Shower Honoring Miss Fiedler in San Antonio
Miss Ruby Lee Fiedler bride elect of Pvt. Dennis Land was feted at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. Phillip Icke in San Antonio on Sunday April 6 from 2 30 to 5 pm A corsage of red carnations was given to the honoree with pink sweet peas for the mothers Mesdames August Fiedler and Erwin Land A white mums and pink carnations centerpiece adorned the table Attendees included Mesdames August Fiedler Erwin Land Eddie Grobe Chester Fiedler and Mrs Herbert Fiedler of Johnson City plus Miss Rose Mary Icke who oversaw the bride s book and Mrs Bill Shelton who served cake and Mrs Jen Rose Shirley punch Children web page mentions metronome measures musical time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Lee Fiedler
Dennis Land
Phillip Icke
San Antonio
Arno Icke
August Fiedler
Erwin Land
Bill Shelton
Jen Rose Shirley Punch
Rose Mary Icke
Eddie Grobe
Chester Fiedler
Herbert Fiedler
Johnson City
Victoria Kramer Weds Andrew Loeffler in Easter Church Ceremony
Miss Victoria Kramer daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Werner Kramer married Andrew Loeffler son of Mr and Mrs Dan Loeffler of Mason in Easter Sunday service at Bethany Lutheran Church officiated by Rev G A Poehlmann. The ceremony featured white flowers, music by Miss Jay Hein and Miss Betty Stroeher, and a reception at Hotel Nimitz. The couple plans to reside in Austin where Loeffler works in the family grocery business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Kramer
Andrew Loeffler
Werner Kramer
Dan Loeffler
Mason
Laverne Burg Shower Honors Bride-to-Be in April Event
Miss Laverne Burg was guest of honor at a shower at Hermann Sons Hall on Sunday April 13 from 3 to 5 pm hosted by Mesdames Arthur Haun Elgin Nebgen H B Dearley Felix Pahl Clifton Burg and Misses Ellen Stehling Josephine Burrier. Sixty guests attended refreshments were served and gifts were displayed with Easter arrangements. The couple Miss Burg and Anton R Stehling plan to marry April 19 at 3 pm in St Marys Rectory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Burg
Hermann Sons
Robert Stehling
Marge Brehmer
Miss Burg
Anton R. Stehling
St. Mary's Rectory
June Wedding Planned by Miss Elizabeth Borchers
Miss Elizabeth Adeline Borchers announces a June wedding to Wale Thompson Fletcher. Parents Mr and Mrs F Borchers confirm the engagement. Fletcher, son of Mr and Mrs A T Fletcher of Gainesville Florida, is stationed at Brooke AFB while Borchers works for the Polio Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Adeline Borchers
Wale Thompson Fletcher
F. Borchers
Mr. Fletcher
A. T. Fletcher
Gainesville
Florida
Miss Borchers
Polio Foundation
Brooke Afb
FSA Ladies Group Meets At Bode Home
The Gillespie County FHA Home Improvement and Food Production Committee met at Mrs. Bruno Arlitt’s Petersburg home on April 7. Morning demonstrations by Maude L. Hooten covered a Master Mix and food preservation. a covered dish luncheon followed. Afternoon included freezing prep for strawberries and carrots and pressure gauge testing. Members present included Omer V. Cottle, Robert J. Fritz, Milton O. KraMer, Ewald Sagebiel, Paul Cornell, Bruno Arlitt, Forrest C. Bode, Ada Arlitt, with visitors Wesley Eckhardt and Edwin Eckhardt. Tentative plans to meet Mrs. Hugo A. Usener were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Home Improvement and Food Production Committee
Farmers Home Administration
Bruno Arlitt
Petersburg
Forrest C. Bode
Maude L. Hooten
FHA
Hooten
Mesdames Omer V. Cottle
Robert J.fritz
Milton O. Kramer
Ewald Sagebiel
Paul Cornell
Ada Arlitt
Wesley Eckhardt
Edwin Eckhardt
Hugo A. Usener
Zions Lutheran EMA Met Last Monday
The Evening Missionary Auxiliary of Zion Lutheran Church met for its regular monthly gathering on Monday evening April 14 at 730 pm. The program featured songs and readings on missions with topics Indians are a Lutheran Responsibility and With Lutheran Missionaries at Rocky Boy. Delegates to the Federation Meeting in Llano on May 8 were elected with Mrs Hannemann and Mrs Neffendorf named as delegates and Mrs Lea Roll and Mrs Petsch as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Raymond Raute
Alton Oehler
Elizabeth Weber
Rocky Boy
Otto Baethge
Zion
G. W. Sager
H. C. Hannemann
Llano
James Neffendorf
Baptist WMS Study on Hawaii Gives Pacific Focus
The Baptist Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs. Roy McCandless for a monthly mission study on Hawaii titled Hawaiians Are Americans, Too. Led by Mrs. A H Bartholmae, the program featured devotions by Mrs. Reginald Morris and talks by several members on Hawaii then and gospel work there. Refreshments followed. Guests for Easter included County Judge Herbert Gordon and Mrs. Gordon visiting the Weinheimer and Wehmeyer families.
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The
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Roy McCandless
A. H. Bartholmae
Reginald Morris
Luther J. Watson
Hawaii
W. H. Meyer
Trudy Sechrist
H. J. Leitz
C. M. George
Bartholm
Herbert Gordon
Hamilton
Gordon
Elsie Weinheimer
Richard Weinheimer
Marcus Wehmeyer
Gary Kothmann Rites In Mason
Miss Mary Lee Kothmann daughter of Mr and Mrs Ryland Kothmann of Mason and Merlin Ed Gary son of Mr and Mrs Tom Gary of Uvalde were married on Saturday April 5 at 7 pm in the First Methodist Church Mason with Rev W L Hornung performing the double ring ceremony. The altar featured calla lilies and white gladioli and tapsers in the candelabra were lit by the bride’s brother Bill Rothmann and cousin Tommy Eddy of Pearsall. Mrs Arch Carter was the organist and Mrs Kenneth Campbell of Lawton Okla was the soloist. The bride wore candlelight satin and lace with cathedral train and a Juliet cap veil. she carried white lilies of the valley. Maid of honor was Miss Cora Margaret Ingram of Del Rio with bridesmaids Misses Nancy White and Nelda Gary and Barbara Rothmann as junior bridesmaid and Cynthia Zesch flower girl. Best man was E W King of Uvalde. groomsmen were J B Alley Chester Keifer and Wayman Willis of Uvalde. A reception followed at Fort Mason Hotel. The bride’s table used a cutwork linen cloth and a double ring cake topped with orchids and lilies of the valley. For the wedding trip to Arkansas Mrs Gary wore a candlelight suit and hat with black and white accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Kothmann
Ryland Kothmann
Mason
Merlin Ed. Gary
Tom Gary
Uvalde
W. L. Hornung
Tapers
Bill Rothmann
Tommy Eddy
Pearsall
Arch Carter
Kenneth Campbell
Lawton
Okla
Cora Margaret Ingram
del Rio
Nancy White
Nelda Gary
Barbara Rothmann
Cynthia Zesch
E. W. King
J. B. Alley
Chester Keifer
Wayman Willis
Fort Mason
Arkansas
Gary
Cookies and Prizes Sent to Army Hospitals
St Marys Parish delivered 68 dozen cookies 50 gift prizes 177 magazines and 50 funny books to Brooke Medical Center last week. Gillespie County Red Cross sent 15 spools of gift ribbons and 10 birthday napkins to the same hospital.
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St. Mary’s Parish
Brooke Medical Center
Gillespie County
American Red Cross
Veteran's Hospital
Legion
Station
Lackland Afb
Emmanuel Gospel Parish
The
Gospel Tabernacle
Davis Family Weekend Guests Include Relatives in Houston
Mr and Mrs Harry Davis hosted a weekend visit by his brother Tom Davis and Mr and Mrs Charles Schuh of Houston. Their son Harry Jr attended Southwestern in Georgetown during the stay.
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Harry Davis
Tom Davis
Charles Schuh
Houston
Harry Jr
Southwestern
Georgetown
Bank to Close Monday for San Jacinto Day Observance
The Security State Bank will shut its doors Monday April 21 in observance of San Jacinto Day. Local customers advised to plan withdrawals and access alternatives ahead of the closure.
James Lawrence Birthday Party
James Lawrence celebrated his fifth birthday at a party given by his mother at their home on Thursday afternoon. Thirty five children and some of their mothers attended. The Easter motif was carried out in the party decorations. The birthday cake was egg shaped iced yellow and topped with a tiny nest eggs and orange colored bunny candles. The individual cupcakes also had tiny Easter eggs on them. As favors the children received Easter baskets and eggs.
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James Lawrence
St Ann's Society Sale Planned for May 10
At a St. Ann's Society meeting led by Mrs. Robert Loth, preparations were announced for the annual market of homemade cake candy cookies and floral items to be held Saturday May 10 at Peters Hall the day before Mother's Day. Gifts for Carmelite Sisters orphans include eggs cookies candy pecans canned goods soap clothing and shoes. Attendees were urged to join Deanery meeting in Boerne April 20 at 2:30 pm and Western District meeting in Selma May 4 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann's Society
Robert Loth
Peter’s Hall
Carmelite Sisters
Council of Women
Boerne
Catholic State League
Selma
Fredericksburg Bank Closure For San Jacinto Day
Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed on Monday April 21 in observance of San Jacinto Day. Customers are advised to plan banking needs accordingly and expect limited services.
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Fredericksburg National Bank
Raising Orchids Topic of Garden Club Talk Friday
Dr Frank Abernathy of San Antonio will discuss orchid raising at the Garden Club meeting Friday at 3 p m in the Hotel Nimitz ballroom. Dr Dor W Brown will introduce him. The club welcomes the public and plans for the spring flower show will be discussed.
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Frank Abernathy
San Antonio
Garden Club
Hotel Nimitz
Dor W. Brown
Wehmeyer Family Visits for Easter in Rockdale
Mr and Mrs James Wehmeyer and son Stephen of Rockdale spent Easter Sunday with relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wehmeyer
Stephen
Rockdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
MacDonald Photo
Miss Fiedler
Thes Coler
Ka’ Waring
Mathes
Mathes Cooler
City Radio & Electric CO
Roland Hohmann
Harold Stehling
Roy Stroeher
Nimitz
Joy Kothmann
Dorene Crenwelge
Austin
Loeffler
FSA
Bode
Zions Lutheran Ema
Baptist Wms
Merlin Gary
Kilman
Gary Kothmann
Army Hospital
Security State Bank
San Jacinto
Pioneer Pancake MIX
RINSO
Fed
Kammlah & Heimann, Jewelers
Bemberg
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