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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1950
Page
3
A cheery Gibson greeting card note welcomes readers to the Fredericksburg Publishing Company new line. The Security State Bank will be closed on Saturday August 26 due to the Run Off Primary Election.
The Edison Street Methodist Church women met in the church assembly room on Wednesday August 16 with Mrs. Earl Treibs in charge of the devotional The Pillars of the Earth. Mrs. Treibs and Mrs. Ed C Hohmann gave scripture readings and the group sang several songs. The meditation and program on Christian Students From Many Lands were led by Mrs. Felix Vollmar with discussions on Bennet College Laura Haygood Normal School and Stanley Girls High School. Mrs K T Penick gave the closing prayer. In the business meeting presided over by Mrs D L Anderegg it was reported that 56 sick visits had been made and plans were made for an October bazaar. Twenty five members were present with Miss Roslee Treibs as a visitor refreshments were served by Mrs Albert Treibs and Mrs Otto Treibs.
The court granted Christine Kra mer a divorce from Elgin W. Kramer with custody of five children and one unborn child awarded to the mother and $120 monthly support. Other divorces granted include Ellis Elbert Nixon vs Lorene Hill Nixon Lucille Klier Wendell vs Milton Wendell and W H Worden vs Eliza Gaylord Worden. Harriet Rolfe Whitehead vs Jos Franklin Whitehead was dismissed after reconciliation. Several civil suits were dismissed or settled, including Pioneer Finance Company vs Duane E Ellis and Home State Bank of Marble Falls vs W O Lester Frederickburg National Bank garnishee. Judgment awarded to Gilbert E Durst in Durst vs Neely for $2,548.45 and costs.
Fredericksburg Publishing Co introduces Colorspeed among many new features on the Smith Corona Portables now available in their store.
Miss Mary Wilke and Edward Singleton were married in a 9 a.m. ceremony at St Marys Catholic Church on August 19. The reception followed at the Nimitz Hotel with about 100 guests from Blanco Austin Houston and Taylor. The couple plans to reside in Blanco where the groom works in the textile supply business with his father.
A new welding and automotive repair shop opened at 222 West Main Street named U K Welding and Automotive Service. Partners Paul Usener and Gil bert Kunz run the business in the former Central Motor Company building with new equipment being installed.
David Lee Keese infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Keese was buried at Castell Cemetery on Monday August 21 at 5 pm. Rev W L Hornung led services with Castell Methodist Church choir. Beckmann Funeral Home arranged the funeral. Born July 28 1950 he was 22 days old. Survivors include parents and brothers Charles Henry Stanley and Lester Keese.
Jane Evers marked her seventh birthday with a party hosted by Mrs. Alonzo Evers at their home on a Wednesday evening. Forty five children attended. A book shaped cake iced in white with Happy Birthday Dear Jane and red flowers appeared beside party favors of small plastic school notebooks. Stephen Feller won the boys’ pin the tail on the donkey, Kathleen Bohnert the girls’ version, and pencils were given for a relay race. Marie Harrison of Alice helped with refreshments.
Six children born in local hospitals this week include one girl and five boys. The girl is to Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Scharnhorst on August 20. The boys are born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rahe on August 15, Mr. and Mrs. Cole Lewis on August 17, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Mogford on August 22, Mr. and Mrs. Werner Moldenhauer on August 22, and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Baumann on August 23.
Dr. Harry A. Tubbs and his family concluded a two week trip visiting Colorado Springs Yellowstone National Park Grand Canyon and Big Bend National Park during the recent vacation period.
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