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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1952
Page
18
Mrs Tyrus Cox honored Mrs Curtis Juenke of Laredo at a Coke party in her home on Wednesday morning. Guests included the honoree's aunts cousins and Mrs Cox's neighbors. Lupines formed the centerpiece on a serving table dressed with a brown cloth. Mrs Eric Juenke served the doughnuts.
Mrs Nannie Striegler entertained guests Friday afternoon with members of the Kaffeekraenzch en. The dining table featured a linen cloth sent from Japan by her son Col Harvey Striegler, stationed in Korea, and an ivy centerpiece. On Saturday afternoon she received a group of friends at home.
A correction to last week's Standard clarifies that the bride Dorothy Klaerner is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Klaerner. The notice corrects familial details in the Alexander Klaerner nuptials writeup.
Mr and Mrs Emil Hartmann announce the engagement of their daughter Irene to A J Loth son of Mr and Mrs Bob Loth The marriage is set for September 13 at St Marys Catholic Church.
The Trinity Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Society of Stone Wall held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday afternoon August 7 in the parish hall. Twenty four members attended. Rev. Senff spoke on Revelations while Mrs. Albert Meier led prayers and songs. Hostesses were Mrs. Edwin Behrens and Mrs. Adolf Burg.
If you have a sharp eye for bargains, watch the want ads for surprising deals and limited-time offers. The listing explores affordable items, undercut prices, and tips to spot genuine value amid cluttered pages.
A reflective piece argues Americans saw savings wiped by dollar decline and rising costs for bread, shelter, and goods. It attacks New Deal policies, wartime spending, and alleged Communist influence, urging sacrifice and a changed Washington deal to restore prosperity. It notes high taxes, inflation, and the burden on families, urging more saving and a different party.
Mr and Mrs Eddie Feuge and their children from Houston visited last week with Otto Feuge and Mr and Mrs Harry Reichenau. Eddie works for the Houston Light and Power Co.
Frantzen-Ahrens Post and Auxiliary members met Friday evening August 1 for a social with card games and 42. Miss Alma Eckert and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Eckert hosted serving sandwiches and soft drinks. Commander Lorenz F. Bading said the regular meeting moves to the last Friday in August, the 29th.
Parade of Champions continues listing grand champions in cattle hog and doe categories with Otto Kolmeier & Co Dooley's 5 10 and 25cc Store and Hein Chevrolet named for top male and female hogs and grand champion doe.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Willow City Methodist Church on August 9 at 2 30 for their monthly gathering. Visitors Mrs Voy Althaus and her young son from New Orleans attended. The program opened with Take Time To Be Holy led by devotional chair C B Renick. Mrs R T Laurence led the program. The final three chapters of Mission to America were discussed by Marlin Althaus Ferrel Smith and N H Great House. Fannielow Althaus reported on Sunday School at Brown Moore Hollow by Violet Wood. Business plans included a social at the church on August 26 the public invited.
The Fredericksburg Independent School District advertises for bids to furnish and install an automatic gas range and two electric sewing machines in the Home Economics cottage. Bids reopen at 8 p.m. on Monday Aug. 18 in the High School Building. Details are in the classified ad in the Standard.
The Grapetown Shooting Club will sponsor a prize and pot shoot at their range on Sunday September 14. Participants compete for prizes in a day of shooting events hosted by the club, with details published locally.
Stehling's stocks a large showing of Dickie blue jeans and khakis plus shoes shirts shorts and all other boys' school wear. Garments built to stand the gaff and priced to please. Includes Levis and Tom Sawyer items. Shop now for school wear at Sterling Bros.
Mr and Mrs W C Westerfeldt and children Bobby and Maren returned last week from a journey through the Big Bend country New Mexico Arizona and Colorado In Colorado Springs they visited Mrs Westerfeldt's sister Major Louise Clifford who is stationed with the Army Nurse Corps.
Mr and Mrs Phillip Klaerner and their Bellville Texas family are spending a three week vacation visiting relatives in Fredericksburg.
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