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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1952
Page
3
Mrs. Marvin Grona hosted Evelyn Grona's eighth birthday with ten children on Wednesday. Bruce Boening won the tail pinning contest. A pink eight candle cake and bubble favors completed the celebration assisted by Mrs. Rubin Muellering Miss Myrtle Mae Ahrens and grandmothers Mrs. Edwin Grona and Herbert Mueller.
The Altar Guild of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church met Friday August 15 with 13 members attending. Rev. Lindenberg led with prayer and Romans 8 31 39. Floral duties for next month assigned to Mrs Louis Kott and Mrs Ewald Koennecke. Sick visits planned by Mrs Marie Henke and Mrs Edna Arbelger.
Miss Willie B. Davis daughter of Mrs. Gould Davis known as Bea Davis in Hollywood will present a lyric soprano recital in Peter's Hall Sunday at 8 15 p m. Her instructor Mrs Elenita Lindi of Hollywood will accompany on piano William Wilson of San Antonio provides the piano.
The article notes Gillespian’s appointment to a peach orchard role and his difficulty from widespread breathlessness in the area. It also discusses tax burdens under Fair Deal, inflation, and rising government debt, warning of higher taxes and economic pain.
Christ Luther League of Cherry Springs met at the Regu Rode Home for its regular meeting Sunday evening August 17. Emiline Rode gave a devotional reading and Sophie Rode spoke on Obey We Must. The group discussed issues, sang several hymns, closed with the Lords Prayer, and enjoyed a social hour with eighteen members and several guests.
The district lists grades and new hires for the 5 A vacancy. New teachers include Miss Taylor Miss Collins Mrs Connor Miss Rhyne Mrs Sager and Mrs Wallace. Supt Krause seeks qualified substitute teachers and outlines bus drivers secretary maintenance staff and lunchroom workers.
School officials instruct drivers to park only during noon and use limited driveways. No parking on playgrounds during football games. West Orchard Street drive and the College Street access to the Arts Building will be closed to improve safety and campus beautification.
Kermit Gold marked his tenth birthday with a banco party hosted by his mother Mrs Cle mens Gold at their home on Saturday afternoon. Wayne Feller won high scorers, Lester Frantzen second, and Lottie Helen Gold earned the booby prize. a white iced cake with ten candles was served. Favors included small pencil sharpeners. hostess helpers were Kermit’s grandmother Mrs Hil mar Gold and aunts Mrs Wilson Herber and Mrs Gilbert Ottmers and Mrs Herbert Haas.
The Zion Lutheran Church marked 100 years with a history of eleven pastors including Immanuel Glatzle and F A Bracher. The 1907 08 expansion added wings and an 85 foot steeple. A history booklet will be sold during the centennial celebration inviting Hill Country residents to attend.
Fredericksburg High School’s 1950 seniors held a reunion at Klaerner's Park. Registration began at 5 30 p m with a 7 p m chicken barbecue supper. Douglas Reichenau from Norfolk Va won for greatest distance. Attending out of town were Bernice Wiser San Marcos Billy Schnerr College Station Phillip Koch San Antonio Bobby Petmecky San Antonio Corwin Anderegg Austin and Miss Marie Jordan Ingram.
Scientists argue human life may date back more than two million years, suggesting early human ancestors inhabited ancient landscapes and evolved gradually into modern humanity.
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