Birthday Party for Miss Stein at Court House Square
Clementina Stein celebrated her eighth birthday hosted by her mother Mrs. Harvey Stein on Thursday August 3 from 5 to 7 p m at the Play Area Court House Square. Guests enjoyed playground equipment and bingo amid a pink cake with silver beads and candles. Delores Stehling assisted entertainment. twenty six children and some mothers attended with chewing gum favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clementina Stein
Harvey Stein
Court House Square
Delores Stehling
Ruth Behrend and Nolan Oestreich Wed in Bethany Church
Ruth Behrend daughter of A. F. Behrend married Nolan Oestreich son of Oswald Oestreich on Tuesday August 8 at 3 30 p m in Bethany Lutheran Church with Rev G A Poehlmann officiating Dahlias and ferns decorated the church Miss Jay Hein played wedding music Bride wore white embroidered organza over pale blue taffeta with butterfly sleeves and lace trim They returned from a Gulf Coast honeymoon and will live in San Antonio where Oestreich will attend Draughon’s Business College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Behrend
A. F. Behrend
Nolan Oestreich
Oswald Oestreich
Bethany Luth
G. A. Poehlmann
Dahlias
Fern
Jay Hein
Ora Usener
Myrtle Oestreich
James Behrend
McDade
Marvin Honig
Harper
Mary Jane
Dorothy Ann Behrend
Gulf Coast
San Antonio
Oestreich
Draughon
Peter
FHS
Air Force
Night fair adds features with varied acts at reduced admissions
Admission to the grounds after six pm is 25 cents for adults and free for children. Grandstand tickets are 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Nightly specials and program changes accompany noted entertainers Reagan and Red River Dave along with Bozo the Clown. A committee led by Elgin Heimann and Harry O. Davis coordinates the events as Don Franklin's Carnival Shows provide midways and exhibits, touted as the cleanest in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintin
Reagan
Red River
Dave
WOAI
San Antonio
Texas
Bozo
Petsch
Elgin Heimann
Harry O. Davis
Wm. M. Petmecky
Wesley A Gold
Tyrus Cox
John Dooley
Ewald Schaefer
Henry C. Meurer
Don Franklin
Local Fire Leaves Minimal Loss for City Furniture Owner
Louis Durst who ran a retail paint store in the building reports little stock damage and says none of the damaged merchandise will be offered for sale. Mr and Mrs Paul Krausa are on a two week vacation visiting Yellowstone National Park and other points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Durst
Paul Krausa
Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
Weekend guests hosted by local families
Mr and Mrs Eugene Wilka and Mrs Lina Schlaudt hosted Rev and Mrs E Herber of Thrall as weekend visitors, welcoming them to the area for a brief social gathering.
Girl Scout Leaders Club Plans Exhibit and Roundup
The Leaders' Club of the local Girl Scouts met in the Cabin on Monday night. Plans were set for an exhibit at the Fair and leaders were urged to bring crafts by 9 a.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Walter
Camp Texlake
Alonzo Evers
Guide Kleti
Leo Blanchard
Johnny Weidenfeller
Wendel Family Reunion Draws 220 in Meyersville Park
Descendants of Henry Wendel gathered at Klaemer's Park for an annual reunion drawing about 220 attendees from Meyersville Victoria Cureo San Antonio New Braunfels Mason Kerrville and Brownwood. Morning devotional featured Ernst Crenwelge and a Klett trio with Elmer Luckenbach leading worship. noon barbecue donated muttons. officers elected W A Luckenbach president Aaron Rode vice president Helen Louise Rode secretary treasurer. A male choir memorialized deceased members Wm Crenwelge Henry Anderegg Henry Wendel Meyersville with a diverse afternoon program of songs and jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wendel
Klaemer’s Park
Meyersville
Victoria
Cureo
San Antonio
New Braunfels
Mason
Kerrville
Brownwood
Ernst Crenwelge
Albert Klett
Walter Klett
Guido Keltz
Elmer Luckenbach
Arnold Wendel
W. A. Luckenbach
Aaron Rode
Helen Louise Rode
Wm. Crenwelge
Henry Anderegg
20th Convention officers and committees listed
The record lists officers including vice president Bobby Ziche and secretary Helen Steinbring with treasurer Juanita Woll and president Walter Fuhrmann. Local arrangements are under Walter Fuhrmann as Fredericksburg federation chairman, with registrar Helen Louise Rode and multiple committee chairs for housing food entertainment transportation decorations and concessions.
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Bobby Ziche
Taylor
Helen Steinbring
Austin
Juanita Woll
Columbus
Walter Fuhrmann
Fredericksburg Luthor League Federation
Helen Louise Rode
Betty Stroeher
Joyce Hennig
M. J. Dittmar
Harold Klinksick
Eileen Usener
Elisa Itz
Elvira Dietz
Julia Alberthal
Marilyn Schmidt
Evelyn Fuhrmann
Antonette Hartmann
Janet Knopp
Alton Ernst
Leo Itz
Martin Beyer
Leroy Lochte
Ann Jeanette Kneese
Harriet Crenwelge
Theresa Lange
Marilyn Hartmann
Shirley Bernhardt
Donald Dittmar
Milton Crenwelge
Hohenberger Wins- Schuetzenkoenig Result 1949
Claude Nobles of San Antonio finished 10 points behind the leader in the Schuetzenkoenig event at the 1949 championship, scoring 81,8. Hohenberger captured the title with the top score as reported on page 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Nobles
San Antonio
Schuetzenkoenig
Festival marks its peak as 138 shooters enter event
Veteran Gillespie marksmen say the 1950 festival is the most successful in association history with 138 entrants over the weekend setting a new high. Tivydale club sponsored this year’s affair and Baron's Creek Club will sponsor next year. Officers elected Saturday morning begin terms in March: Emil Fritz Tivydale president Otto Welgehausen Baron's Creek vice president Herman Klinksiek Grapetown secretary Edwin Moellering Schartz schuetzen treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Tivydale Club
Baron’s Creek Club
Emil Fritz
Tivydale
Otto Welgehausen
Baron's Creek
Herman Klinksiek
Grapetown
Entertain With Chicken Barbecue Hosts Gather Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wilke and Mrs. Lina Schlaudt hosted a chicken barbecue at their home Monday night. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Herber and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Herber and family from San Antonio, Rev. and Mrs. E. Herber and family of Thrall, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rode and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rode. After supper, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Herber and family, Mrs. Herbert Haas and children, and Mrs. Otto Meyer and Mrs. Frieda Lorenz joined for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wilke
Lina Schlaudt
Bill Herber
Fred Herber
San Antonio
E. Herber
Thrall
Alfred Rode
Walter Rode
Wilson Herber
Herbert Haas
Otto Meyer
Frieda Lorenz
Bethany WMS Met Thursday at Sunday School Building
Bethany Women's Missionary Society gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs. W. A. Luckenbach hosting. Rev. G. A. Poehlmann led a discussion on Hebrews while members shared library book resumes and reports from the Church Worker's Institute in Seguin. Family Night was planned for September 7 on the church lawn. An acknowledgment noted feed sacks sent to India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Luckenbach
Bethany Women’s Missionary Society
Chas. Walter
G. A. Poehlmann
Mesdames
Nolan Brown
Herbert Pfeiffer
Emil Scherer
Erwin Marquart
Church Worker's Institute
Seguin
India
Bethany Ladies Aid Sponsors Cake Sale Next Door
The Bethany Ladies Aid Society will sponsor a cake sale in the Standard Service Company building next to Saenger and Ochs on Saturday August 19.
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Bethany Ladies Aid
Bethany Ladies’ Aid Society
Standard Service Company
Saenger and Ochs
Farmers Farm Machinery in Demand Sparks Want Ad Sellout
Farmers seek to sell used implements and tractors via Want Ads as demand rises for farm equipment. Listings show plows harrows and hay equipment among buyers, with sellers aiming quick cash and local farmers looking to upgrade gear.
Homemaker's Guild Guests At Doebbler Home
Mrs Emilie Doebbler hosted the Homemaker's Guild at her Doebbler residence on a recent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Eddie Petermann as guest. Refreshments featured a dining table centerpiece of zinnias. Mrs Eddie Ochs helped serve. Mr and Mrs Udo Henke and daughter Ro Shell recently returned from a trip to New Mexico Colorado and the Grand Canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilie Doebbler
Homemaker's Guild
Eddie Petermann
Eddie Ochs
Udo Henke
Ro Shell
New Mexico
Colorado
Grand Canyon
Louis Itz Family Reunion Held at Their Home
The Louis Itz family gathered for a barbecue and daylong visit at their home. The event honored Mrs. Itz with an August birthday and marked the sixth birthday of grandchild Henry Louis Itz. Out-of-town guests included Luther Itz of San Antonio, Clifford Willman and family of Mason, and Edgar Reese of Llano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Louis Itz
Luther Itz
San Antonio
Clifford Willman
Mason
Edgar Reese
Llano
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Stein
Bethany Church
Westinghouse Laundromat
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Twins
Pioneer Furniture Co., Inc
Fredericksburg, Texas
City Furniture
Eugene Wilka
eMaca
Girl Scout Leaders Club
Wendel
Hohenberger
Bethany Wms
Doebbler Home
Louis Itz
Sterling Bros
American Beauty
Franks
Armour Star
Staley
Pennick’s
Pepsi - Cola
Andy
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