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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1952

Page

6

Walter Kordzik’s Silver Wedding Fete Noted Guests

Mrs. Johnny Dittmar planned a surprise party at the Kordzik home on Saturday night August 2 in observance of their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. About sixty guests attended including Dora Tietz Gerald Nace of Hanover Edgar Kordzik Gilbert Henke. Gene Elmore could not attend. Lillie Kordzik Shaper is deceased. Edna Henke and Henry Kordzik were in laws’ parents. They have daughter Mary Louise now Mrs Johnny Dittmar and two granddaughters Connie and Delores.

Johnny Dittmar Walter Kordzik Dittmar Gilbert Henke Gene Elmore Tyler Erna Mae Henke Lillie Kordzik Shaper Kordzik Edna Henke Wm. Henke Henry Kordzik Mary Louise Connie Delores

Polio Strikes 10 Year Old Lynette Wehmeyer in Memphis

Lynette Wehmeyer, 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs Marcus Wehmeyer, ill with polio at John Gaston Hospital Memphis Tennessee after traveling from Fredericksburg with the Charles Fant family. Father flies home. mother and sister remain in Memphis awaiting further word on isolation period and recovery.

Lynette Wehmeyer Marcus Wehmeyer John Gaston Hospital Memphis Tenn Lynette Karen Fredericksburg Charles Fants Fredericksburg Publishing Company Wehmeyer South Vance Apt 8

Polio Illness Strikes Local 14-Year-Old

Charles Humes 14, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Humes, is ill with polio at home. He developed sore throat and fever after a rough week and shows leg muscle weakness. He is the second Fredericksburg child to contract polio in the past week, Lynette Wehmeyer having fallen ill in Memphis after visiting relatives.

Charles Humes Walter Humes Charles Lynette Wehmeyer Marcus Wehmeyer Memphis Tenn

DWI Case Brings Fine Removal of Operator License

Glen W. McKee of Amarillo pled guilty to Driving While Intoxicated after an arrest on West Main Street. He received a $50 fine and costs, with his driver's license suspended for six months in County Court.

Glen W. McKee Amarillo West Main Street Hugo Klaerner McKee Otto Zimmermann Charles Swatek Justice Court Rafael Gonzales South Texas George Washington Thomas Lamesa Donald T. Thompson Kerrville Pedro Gonzales Harper Clarence McDonald Eastland Texas

Stonewall Mutual Aid Fire Association Annual Meeting Notes

The Stonewall Mutual Aid Fire Association held its annual meeting on July 28 with 33 policy holders present. Officers elected were Marcus F. Burg as president Emil Hartmann as vice president Hugo Weinheimer as secretary treasurer and directors including Irvin Althaus Alonzo Duecker Paul Pehl and others. The 42 year old group reported 389 policies with 1 509 049 in appraised value and total fire losses of 16 512 across 44 buildings.

Stonewall Mutual Aid Fire Ass'n Emil Hartmann Marcus F. Burg Stonewall Hugo Weinheimer State Insurance Department The Standard Weinheimer Irvin Althaus Alonzo Duecker Paul Pehl Henry Mogford Alfons Nebgen Felix Weinheimer Alfred Novian Herman Eckhardt Chester Koennecke Clayton Scharnhorst

Gillespie County men among ten take San Antonio medical exams

Two Gillespie County men Roberto Silva of Fredericksburg and Herbert Feller of Harper are among ten volunteers from the Hill Country region to undergo physical examinations in San Antonio on Monday August 11. Others listed include Dan Thompson Kerrville Floyd Burleson Ingram Hilda Sotello Albert Montez Boerne Joaquin Morales Jard Halls Comfort Alex Morales Johnson City and Lee Halliburton Llano.

San Antonio Roberto Silva Fredericksburg Herbert Feller Harper Gillespie County Dan Thompson Kerrville Floyd Burleson Ingram Hilda Sotello Albert Montez Boerne Joaquin Morales Jard Halls Comfort Alex Morales Johnson City Lee Halliburton Llano

Ottens Couple Vacation with Parents in Longview

Mr and Mrs Gordon Ottens of Longview spend a week vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs E C Ottens. Subscriptions to the STANDARD are offered at 2 50 per year.

Gordon Ottens Longview E. C. Ottens

Rural School Faculties Complete in Gillespie County for 1952 53 Term

Gillespie County schools have fully staffed faculties as they prepare to open the 1952 53 term in early September. Listed teachers include E C Fiedler and Mrs Sidonie Evers at Luckenbach, Mrs E W Moses and Leota Moellering at Rocky Hill, Emil Hopf and his wife at Pilot Knob, Edna Crenwelge at Squaw Creek, Joseph O Weinheimer at Crabapple, Eugene E Petsch and Ida Tunnell at Cherry Spring, and J O Tanner and Mrs. .

Gillespie County Albert Petermann County School Board Office Luckenbach E. C. Fiedler Sidonie Evers Rocky Hill E. W. Moses Leota Moellering Pilot Knob Emil H. Hopf Squaw Creek Edna Crenwelge Joseph O. Weinheimer Cherry Spring Eugene E. Petsch Ida Tunnell Stonewall J. O. Tanner

Cub Scout Pack Leaders Meeting Set for Monday

A meeting of Den Mothers Pack Committee members and Cubmaster is set for Monday night August 11 at 7 30 p m in the Boy Scout Cabin. All are urged to attend as important business will be transacted.

Local Names Listed Across Communities

A list of residents and informants is provided for multiple areas including Ophelia Weinheimer Emilie Niel sen Mrs Etna Thurman Mrs Elnora D. Stevenson Mrs Edwin Itz. Wrede Mrs Elna Oehler Mrs Cora Bode Lower South Grape Creek Rudolf C. Becker and Mrs Erna Neffendorf Pecan Creek Betty Ann Brown Morris Ranch Emmie Lou Nielsen Marjorie Sauer and Mrs Clara K Dickey Willow City Wallace Schnei der and Mrs Troy Foster.

Ophelia Weinheimer Emilie Nielsen Etna Thurman Elnora D. Stevenson Edwin Itz Wrede Elna Oehler Cora Bode Lower South Grape Creek Marvin Wiemers Doss Rudolf C. Becker Erna Neffendorf Pecan Creek Betty Ann Brown Morris Ranch Emmie Lou Nielsen Marjorie Sauer Clara K. Dickey Willow City Wallace Schneider Troy Foster

Lawyers named to State Bar grievance committees in 21st District

Alfred Petsch of Fredericksburg is among lawyers tapped for district grievance committees of the State Bar of Texas. J Green Turner, Dallas, announced the appointments to three 21st District panels covering Brown to Mason counties. The panels will investigate alleged misconduct and ensure fair hearings for clients, with Louis D Gayer as ex officio member. Complaints should be in writing to Gayer or to the State Bar in Austin.

Austin 21St Alfred Petsch Fredericksburg State Bar of Texas J. Green Turner Dallas Attorney's Association Turner Brown Coleman Gillespie Lampasas Llano McCulloch Mason, Mills San Saba Petsch R. R. Holloway Brownwood Rob O’hair Sam Connally Sam A McCollum Brady Louis D. Gayer San Angelo Gayer Texas

Pehl Moehr Weirichs Vacation Stops Beeville Tour

Mr and Mrs Felix Pehl and Mrs Olinda Moehr enjoyed several days visiting Mr and Mrs Richard Weirich and family in Beeville last week. The group also visited Kingsville Corpus Christi and Alice returning home on Saturday Aug.

Felix Pehl Olinda Moehr Richard Weirich Beeville Kingsville Corpus Christi Alice

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Walter Kordziks Memphis, Tenn William Schroeder DWI del Monte Pepsi-Cola Stonewall Mutual Aid Fire Association CUB Scout Saenger & Ochs Lee
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