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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1952
Page
3
Mrs. Tyrus Cox honored Mrs. Curtis Juenke of Laredo at a Coke party given in her home on Wednesday morning. Guests included the honoree's aunts cousins and Mrs. Cox's neighbors. Lupines served as a centerpiece on a brown cloth laid serving table.
Mrs Nannie Striegler entertained guests on Friday afternoon and again on Saturday afternoon. The dining table featured a linen cloth sent from Japan by her son Col Harvey Striegler stationed in Korea, with an ivy centerpiece.
The correction notes that the bride Dorothy Klaerner is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Klaerner, clarifying details omitted in last week's Standard. The notice fixes a family designation in the wedding 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 met on August 7 in the Parish Hall with 24 members present. Rev. Senff led a discussion on Revelation, opening with songs and scripture, and Mrs. Paul Danz presided over the business portion. Hosts were Mrs. Edwin Behrens and Mrs. Adolf Burg.
If you have a sharp eye for bargains, watch the want ads. The note hints at uncovering good deals and bargains in classified listings. The line emphasizes vigilance and attention to low priced opportunities in the newspaper.
A reflective column argues Americans endured wage pressure and rising living costs during the Fair Deal era. It critiques foreign policy missteps and domestic corruption, notes high federal spending, persistent taxation, and inflation, and urges a new Washington deal and renewed saving. The piece frames prosperity as tied to net earnings and national restraint.
Mr and Mrs Eddie Feuge and their children from Houston visited Otto Feuge and Mr and Mrs Harry Reichenau last week Eddie works for Houston Light and Power Co.
Frantzen AhRens Post VFW and Auxiliary members met on Friday evening August 1 for a social. Card games and 42 were played. Hosts Miss Alma Eckert and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Eckert served sandwiches and soft drinks. Commander Lorenz F. Bading announced the regular meeting moves to Aug 20, the last Friday of the month.
Grand Champion "C" Type buck Otto Kolmeier & Co. Grand Champion "C" Type doe Dooley's 5 10 and 25c Store Grand Champion Male Hog Hein Chevrolet Grand Champion Female Hog.
Willow WSCS met at Willow City Methodist Church on August 5 at 2 30 for its monthly gathering. Mrs Voy Althaus and her young son from New Orleans attended as visitors.
The Fredericksburg Independent School District seeks 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. Monday Aug. 18 in the High School Building, with full details in the Standard classified ad.
Grapetown Shooting Club sponsors a prize pot shoot at their range on Sunday September 14. The event invites shooters to compete for prizes in a organized club setting.
Stehling's offers a large display of Dickie blue jeans and khakis, plus shoes shirts shorts and all boys school wear built to withstand the gaff and priced to please. Levis and Tom Sawyer garments also available as school season begins at Sterling Bros.
Mr and Mrs W C Westerfeldt and children Bobby and Maren returned last week from a tour of the Big Bend country New Mexico Arizona and Colorado. In Colorado Springs they visited Mrs Westerfeldt s sister Major Louise Clifford with the Army Nurse Corps where she is stationed.
Mr and Mrs Phillip Klaerner and family of Bellville Texas are spending a three week vacation visiting relatives in Fredericksburg Texas during the current holiday period.
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