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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1952
Page
13
A marble monument marks the grave of Elizabeth Crockett wife of Davy Crockett in Actonon State Park on Farm Road 208 near Granbury Hood County.
Mrs Albert Bonnell of Muskogee Oklahoma was guest of honor at a midday luncheon hosted by Misses Tillie and Margaret Keidel at their home. Sixteen hosts attended with Dresden bowl flowers adorning the table. The Bonnell family, visiting relatives for three weeks, includes Bonnie Marie Albert and Bobbie. Dr Bonnell joined them and they plan to return home within a week.
Miss Dorothy Luckenbach daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W A Luckenbach and Roscoe Basse son of the late Mrs. Basse were married Sunday August 3 at 6 pm in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with Rev G A Poehlmann officiating The ceremony featured fern white Aster decor and lit tapers A Baroque style Chantilly lace gown with a chapel train carried a lace handkerchief and a red rose bouquet The couple will reside in Fredericksburg following a New Orleans wedding trip and both are graduates of local schools and nursing and business programs, respectively.
Zion Lutheran Church council members and families surprised Rev. Gus Sager on July 31 with a birthday party on the parsonage lawn. Robert Klingelhoefer led a devotional, attendees sang, played outdoor games, and refreshments followed. The mixed choir briefly joined, delivering a Happy Birthday greeting and a commemorative gift was presented.
Mrs Andrew Kaiser was surprised at her home on Monday evening July 28 by Kaiser and Wehmeyer family members who came to celebrate her birthday. Flowers for the honoree and refreshments for all were provided by the guests. The City of Cisco has provided a resort at Lake Cisco just north of the city. March was named for Mars the Roman god of war.
Students of the Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church held Friday night commencement with 72 registrations and 51 average attendance. The event was praised as the most successful in four years, following a Kerrville parade of 442 participants from Medina River Baptist Assa led by Rev. Wimpy Smith.
Miss Dorothy Klaerner daughter of Mr and Mrs Felix Klaerner married James Alexander son of Mr and Mrs Alexander of South Carolina Saturday August 2 at 4 pm The Reverend O Lindenberg officiated with Mrs O Lindenberg at the piano A reception followed at the bride’s parents home They will reside at Fort Hood where he is stationed Among out of town guests were Mr and Mrs Chas Roeder Tivydale Mr and Mrs Bruno Feller White Oak and Mr and Mrs Hilmar Juenke Wolf's Creek
Miss Louise Molberg, bride elect of Robert Probst, was honored with a mixed shower at Herman Sons Hall on Sunday afternoon August 3 from 3 to 5. Hostesses were Mesdames Marvin Kaderli Tony Knopp and Misses Doris Probst Jo Ann Striegler Agnes Molberg and Betty Meurer. The couple plan to marry August 10 at St Marys Catholic Church.
Mrs Harry Davis hosted an informal Wednesday brunch for her aunt Mrs T M Bates of Marshall who has stayed a month as a house guest. A centerpiece of zinnias graced the serving table. About twenty guests dropped by, cakes from a wicker decorated side table.
A brief promotion noting a complete selection of special occasion Thank You Notes offered by Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc. Includes details on availability and likely contact or purchase options.
Mr and Mrs Alex Knopp announced the adoption of a fourteen months old boy named Jeffry. The child has blonde curly hair and blue eyes and joined the family in Texas after their extended Western states trip visiting New Mexico Denver Colorado Springs Salt Lake City and Copper Mines in Utah and Yellowstone National Park.
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