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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1952

Page

2

Linen Shower Honoring Miss Fiedler in San Antonio

Miss Ruby Lee Fiedler bride elect of Pvt. Dennis Land received a linen shower at the home of Mrs. Phillip Icke in San Antonio on Sunday April 6 from 2 30 to 5 p m. Corsages of red carnations were given to the honoree and pink sweet peas to the mothers Mesdames August Fiedler and Erwin Land. A centerpiece of white mums and pink carnations graced the serving table. Attendees included Mesdames August Fiedler Erwin Land Eddie Grobe Chester Fiedler and Mrs Herbert Fiedler of Johnson City. A metronome measures musical time.

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 Service

Miss Victoria Kramer daughter of Mr and Mrs Werner Kramer married Andrew Loeffler son of Mr and Mrs Dan Loeffler of Mason in Bethany Lutheran Church on Easter Sunday April 13 at 3 PM Rev G A Poehlmann officiated. A reception followed at the Hotel Nimitz with over 100 guests. The couple will reside in Austin where Loeffler works in a family grocery business.

Victoria Kramer Werner Kramer Andrew Loeffler Dan Loeffler Mason Roland Hohmann Harold Stehling Roy Stroeher Nimitz Joy Kothmann Dorene Crenwelge Austin Loeffler

Laverne Burg Shower Honors Bride-to-Be

Miss Laverne Burg was guest of honor at a shower Sunday April 13 at Hermann Sons Hall from 3 to 5 pm hosted by Mrs Arthur Haun Mrs Elgin Nebgen Mrs H B Dearley Felix Pahl and Clifton Burg and Misses Ellen Stehling and Josephine Burrier. Guests registered by Miss Marge Brehmer. Miss Burg and Anton R Stehling to wed April 19 at St Marys Rectory.

Laverne Burg Hermann Sons Robert Stehling Marge Brehmer Miss Burg Anton R. Stehling St. Mary's Rectory

June Wedding Planned by Miss Borchers

Miss Elizabeth Adeline Borchers announces a June wedding to Dale Thompson Fletcher. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Borchers confirm the engagement. Mr. Fletcher is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Fletcher of Gainesville Florida. Miss Borchers works for the Polio Foundation and Mr. Fletcher is stationed at Brooke AFB.

Elizabeth Adeline Borchers Dale Thompson Fletcher H. 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 Peters burg home on Monday April 7. Demonstrations covered Master Mix uses for rolls coffee cake and cake and freezing techniques for strawberries and carrots.

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 held its regular monthly meeting on Monday evening April 14 at 7 30 pm. The program opened with song then scripture reading and prayer. Topics included Indians are a Lutheran Responsibility and Rocky Boy missionaries. Delegates to the Federation Meeting in Llano on May 8 were elected with several alternates named.

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 Studies Hawaii Theme in April Program

The Baptist Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs. Roy McCandless home for a mission study titled Hawaiians Are Americans Too. Mrs. A. H. Bartholmae led the program with songs, devotions, and talks by Mrs. Reginald Morris and others on Hawaii’s path to American status and gospel work. Refreshments followed. County Judge and Mrs. Herbert Gordon visited Easter guests and families of the Weinheimer and Wehmeyer households.

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 and Gary Kothmann were married in Mason at the First Methodist Church. The ceremony featured a double ring rite with floral arrangements, family attendants, and a reception at the Fort Mason Hotel. The couple plans a wedding trip to Arkansas and travel attire included candlelight satin and veil.

Mary Lee Kothmann Ryland Kothmann Mason Merlin Ed. Gary Tom Gary Uvalde First Methodist Church W. L. Hornung 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 Mary s 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 ribbons and 10 birthday napkins to the same hospital.

St. Mary’s Parish Brooke Medical Center Gillespie County The American Red Cross

Davis Family Host Weekend Guests in Houston Area

Mr and Mrs Harry Davis welcomed over the weekend Tom Davis brother to Houston guests Mr and Mrs Charles Schuh both of Houston and their son Harry Jr a Southwestern in Georgetown student.

Harry Davis Tom Davis Charles Schuh Houston Harry Jr Southwestern Georgetown

Bank to Close Monday for San Jacinto Day

The Security State Bank will close on Monday April 21 in observance of San Jacinto Day.

James Lawrence Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Easter Party

James Lawrence marked his fifth birthday at a home party hosted by his mother on Thursday afternoon. About thirty-five children attended with some mothers. Easter decorations featured an egg shaped cake with a nest and bunny candles. cupcakes carried Easter eggs. Favors included Easter baskets and eggs.

James Lawrence

St Ann's Society Sale Planned for May 10

St Ann's Society will host an annual sale at Peters Hall on Saturday May 10 featuring homemade cake candy cookies cut flowers corsages pot plants and novelties. Easter gifts were sent to Carmelite Sisters for orphans including eggs cookies candy pecans canned goods soap clothing and shoes. Attendees invited to Deanery meeting in Boerne April 20 and Western District meeting in Selma May 4.

St. Ann's Society Robert Loth Peter’s Hall Carmelite Sisters Council of Women Boerne Catholic State League Selma

Fredericksburg Bank Observes San Jacinto Day

The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed on Monday April 21 in observance of San Jacinto Day.

Fredericksburg National Bank

Raising Orchids Topic for Garden Club Talk

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 invites the public and plans for the spring flower show will be discussed.

Frank Abernathy San Antonio Garden Club Hotel Nimitz Dor W. Brown

Easter Visit By Wehmeyers At Rockdale Area

Mr and Mrs James Wehmeyer and their son Stephen of Rockdale spent Easter Sunday with relatives in the area.

James Wehmeyer Stephen Rockdale

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs MacDonald Miss Fiedler Hors Power Maries Ae Mathes Cooler Mathes City Radio & Electric CO FSA Bode Zions Lutheran Ema Baptist Wms Merlin Gary Kilman Gary Kothmann Army Hospital Veteran’s Hospital Legion Lackland Afb Emmanuel Gospel Parish Gospel Tabernacle Security State Bank San Jacinto Promec RINSO Belle Isle Kammlah & Heimann, Jewelers Autho Rizéid A Bemberg
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