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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1963

Page

4

Fredericksburg Hospitals Join Study on Infant retardation

Two Fredericksburg hospitals are among ten nationwide facilities in a Texas Medical Association pilot study over two years to prevent or cure mental retardation in infants. Testing will involve 600 babies yearly at Keidel Memorial and Sid Peterson Memorial Hospitals with four week urine tests for phenylketonuria and diet-based interventions if positive.

Fredericksburg Hill Country Texas Medical Association TMA Feller Dallas

Hartmann Serves as TLC Band Vice President in Fredericksburg

James Hartmann of Fredericksburg is vice president of the Texas Lutheran College Band. The TLC Concert Band tours Texas and beyond. Hartmann, a senior music education student, attended Easter Fires Pageant with Cindy Curry and family and noticed Kowert sisters from Northwestern University.

James Hartmann Fredericksburg Texas Lutheran College Band TLC Texas Hartmann Lawrence Hartmann Cindy Curry John Curry San Angelo J. Collier Adams Lubbock Austin Art Kowert Cindy Nancy Kowert National High School Institute Northwestern University

Betty Crenwelge Secretary of Alpha Chi at TLC

Betty Crenwelge of Fredericksburg serves as secretary of the Alpha Chi Society at Texas Lutheran College. The Alpha Chi is the academic honor society for TLC juniors and seniors. Mise Crenwelge, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Crenwelge, is a junior English student at TLC.

Betty Crenwelge Alpha Chi TLC Fredericksburg Texas Lutheran College Texas Lutheran Mise Crenwelge Alfred Crenwelge

FHS Council Members Attend Democracy in Action Seminar

FHS president elect Jimmy Penick and representative John Davidson along with teacher Bob Semmier joined Democracy in Action seminars at Howard Payne College Brownwood April 5 to 7. Senator John Tower spoke at the convocation receiving an honorary Doctor of Law degree from Howard Payne president Dr. Guy Newman.

Jimmy Penick FHS John Davidson Bob Semmier Douglas MacArthur Texas Senator Tower

Alvin L Baethge Dies Unexpectedly Rites Held Monday

Funeral services for Alvin L Baethge 56 were held Monday April 15 1963 at Bethany Lutheran Church with the Rev H F Treptow officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Baethge a Hereford breeder from the Pecan Creek area died at his home on Saturday April 13 of a heart attack after a hospital stay. He was born December 11 1906 in Gillespie County and married Augusta Jordan on June 25 1933. He is survived by his wife two sons Lt Samuel Baethge Norman Oklahoma and Jonathan Baethge Fredericksburg and a daughter-in-law Mrs Samuel Baethge, plus ten siblings. Pallbearers included Rubin Rusche Harry Powell and others.

Alvin L. Baethge Bethany Lutheran Church H. F. Treptow Greenwood Cemetery Beckmann Bethany Church Baethge Pecan Creek Gillespie County Ferdinand Baethge Louise Eckert Baethge Augusta Jordan Samuel Baethge Norman Oklahoma Jonathan Baethge Fredericksburg Samuel Baetge Hugo Baethge Emer Baethge Minna Alfred Rusche Sophie Powell Emil Baethge Kerrville Herman Baethge Seguin Hulda Baethge Otto Baethge Felix Baethge Cora Harry Hartmann Rubin Rusche Harry Powell Martin Baethge Clinton Hartmann Edgar Heimann Luther Baethge

Corrine Durst Feted At Dinner On Palm Sunday

Corrine Durst a confirmand at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church was guest of honor at a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Durst at Pioneer Village Restaurant on Palm Sunday. A pink centerpiece graced the table. Kathleen Bruns registered 59 guests including San Antonio visitors Mr. and Mrs. Max Schaefer and several Schaefer family members.

Corrine Durst Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Louis Durst Pioneer Village Kathleen Bruns San Antonio Max Schaefer Henry Schaefer Jimmie Schaefer Richard Herbert Shirley Rubin Schaefer Velma Tupa

Pioneers in Gods Hills books and keepsakes on sale

Gillespie County Historical Society continues selling Pioneers in God's Hills and souvenir items to fund Pioneer Memorial Library and Pioneer Museum in the Kammilath house. Purchases are at Pioneer Memorial Library and include Ver ein's Kirche miniature charms in sterling silver and gold plate, crosses, a Vereins Kirche printed white pottery pitcher, and serving trays with Vereins Kirche imagery.

Gillespie County Historical Society God's Hills Pioneer Memorial Library Pioneer Museum Kammilath House

Four New Fredericksburg Babies Born Last Week

Mr and Mrs Clinton Herber welcomed a boy Todd Bradley 6 5 April 10. Mr and Mrs Marcus Rode welcomed a girl Carol Amy 7 15 1 2 April 10. Mr and Mrs Arthur Gomez welcomed a boy Arthur Jr 7 2 April 13. Mr and Mrs Raymond Wuest welcomed a girl Tina Marie 5 4 1 2 April 16.

Clinton Herber Fredericksburg Todd Bradley Marcus. Rode Frederickbsurg Carol Amy Arthur Gomez Arthur Jr Raymond Wuest Tina Marie

Hospital News: Local Patients Undergo Operations

The Hospital News lists patients undergoing operations in local hospitals this past week. Among those mentioned are Mrs. Karl Klaehn Gary Itri son of Mr and Mrs Henry Itri Kars Fritz Mrs Raymond Ottners Oliver Schaetter all of here and J S Webster Fr Me Kavitt.

Karl Klaehn Gary Itri Henry Itri Kars Fritz Raymond Ottners Oliver Schaetter Here J. S. Webster Me Kavitt

Bids on New High School Exceed Funds Available

Bids for the new Public High School plant in the city all surpassed the available funds. Low bid $742,864 by Temple Lumber Co. Fredericksburg. high bid $841,670 by Templeton Cannon Co. San Angelo. The bond issue provides about $657,000 for construction and furniture plus fees, prompting possible plan revisions.

Temple Lumber Co Fredericksburg Templeton Cannon Co San Angelo Board of Trustees Harvey P. Smith Jr Sean Antonio Art Rowert Temple Templeton Cannon Judson Phelp San Antonio Walter Droemer Giddings Harwell & Harwell Yarborough Construction Co Austin Robert Guyler Lampasas Stokes Construction

Contract to Let April 25 On US Highway 290

Bids will be opened on April 25 for the construction of about 9 miles of U S Highway 290 east of Johnson City from US 281 South to the Hays County line This last unimproved section between Fredericksburg and Austin will provide a fine highway to the Capitol City for local residents

Johnson City Hays County Fredericksburg Austin Capitol City

Birth of Daughter Dianne Shell Beyer in 1963

Mr and Mrs Rolce Beyer of San Antonio announce the birth of a daughter, Dianne Mischell Beyer, on Sunday April 14 1963, weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wesley Holland of Willow City and Mrs Edna Beyer of San Antonio. Great grandmother Mrs Clara Holland of Willow City. Mrs Wesley Holland left Monday for a week with her daughter’s family.

Rolce Beyer San Antonio Dianne Mishell Wesley Holland Willow City Edna Beyer Clara Holland

Foreign Students on Texas Tour Visit Fredericksburg

A group of foreign students from The University of Texas visited Fredericksburg on a historical tour Saturday. Tour chairman Oliver Schaetter of the Gillespie County Historical Society led the delegation with assistance from Miss Margaret Keider and Mrs. Viola Wells. They toured Pioneer Memorial Library, the Pioneer Museum in Kammlah House, the Tatseh home, Nimitz birthplace, and other old homes, then attended the Easter Fires parade.

University of Texas Oliver Schaetter Gillespie County

Visitors in the Lange Home Over Easter Holidays

Visitors at Mrs. A B Lange included Walter Tyszkowski and three children from Brookline Massachusetts. Nora Lange and her baby Robert along with Linda and Nancy could not attend. A family Easter dinner was held. San Antonio relatives Julian Lange and family also attended. The Tyszkowskis planned a trip to Massachusetts after visiting relatives.

A. B. Lange Walter Tyszkowski Jeanette Joanna Walter Jr Brookline Mass Tyszkowski Nora Lange Robert Daugh Iters Linda Nancy Lange Julian Lange Julian Lange Jr Paul Lange Paul Lange Jr San Antonio Charles Lange Sharon Brenda Timothy Augusta Fritz Tyszkowskis Massachusetts

Hartmanns Adopt Second Son Roger Lee Hartmann

Mr and Mrs John Hartmann of Mesquite adopted their second son Roger Lee Hartmann born March 28 and joined the family last Tuesday He has an adopted brother Wayde Paul two and a half years old Roger Lee was baptized in St Marys Catholic Church on Easter Sunday with sponsors Henry Klein and Mrs Lyndon Maurer Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Emil Hartmann and Mrs Ad Maurer

John Hartmann Mesquite Roger Lee Hartmann Maroh Wayde Paul Roger Lee J. J. Hildebrand St. Mary's Catholic Church Henry Klein Lyndon Maurer Emil Hartmann Ad. Maurer

Wedding Invitations Offered By Fredericksburg Publishing Co

A local notice invites couples preparing spring weddings to order their invitations from the Fredericksburg Publishing Co. The ad emphasizes timely design and printing services for upcoming nuptials.

The Fredericksburg Publishing Co

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Kermit Sultemeier W. Main Penick Davidson Semmiler R. H. Lawrence Texas Bureau For Economic Understanding Dallas Temple Kleerspan Fossoe Fredericksburg, Texas IN the Hospital Fohn Hartmanns Kilman Studio Security State Bank and Trust N. Adams Fredericksburg Lockers, Inc
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