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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1952
Page
18
Mrs David Kneese received many gifts at a stork shower held at Mrs Otto Arhelger home on Friday November 28 from 2:30 to 5 pm. Twenty five guests attended including her mother Mrs Bill Schwiening of Roosevelt and three aunts from Boerne Mesdames Douglas Kuebel Larkin Everett and Foerster.
Mrs. Alfred Crenwelge was elected president of Zion Ladies Aid at the December meeting in Zion Lutheran Church. New officers include Mrs. Wm. Grinke as vice president, Mrs. Chas. Ernst secretary, and Mrs. Eugene Durst treasurer. Retiring officers are Mrs. Werner Klier president, Mrs. August Stahl vice president, Mrs. Chas. Dolezal secretary, and Mrs. Sterling Wendel treasurer.
Mr and Mrs W H Meyer hosted a Wednesday dinner with Dr Ellis Carnett who led a Baptist revival at the local church last week. Rev and Mrs Ike Hargrove attended as additional guests at a barbecue turkey dinner. Carnett heads Baptist Benevolence Homes in Texas including Buckner Orphan Home Buckner Boys Ranch Home for the Aged in Houston and Round Rock Baptist Orphan Home plus Good Shepherd Home for Curls. He previously served as music director of the Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth.
A parish house social run by Mrs Otto Dittmar featured a short program of Christmas carol singing by the group followed by refreshments for all attendees.
Mrs Max Schoenewolf marked her eightieth birthday Sunday afternoon with close friends and family at a daughter’s home, hosted by Mrs Walter Knoche. Daughters Mrs Wesley Gold and Mrs Udo Schellhase of New Braunfels and daughter-in-law Mrs W H Schoenewolf assisted, while Mrs Robert EF Kepke could not attend from Toronto. the cake was shaped like the figure 80.
The Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc announces new Gibson Everyday and Christmas greeting cards for the holiday season. The line includes seasonal designs and versatile messaging for personal notes and celebrations.
The Presbyterian Church women gathered Wednesday December 3 at the Manse with ten members and two visitors. President Mrs. W. H. Springall opened with prayer and plans were laid for a Sunday School Christmas program on December 23 at 7:30 pm. Mrs. R. C. Hagee presented The Handmaid of the Lord. The group sang O Little Town of Bethlehem and the meeting closed with prayer. The next Circle gathering is December 17 at 4 pm at Mrs. Max Reinbach’s home.
Esterbrook Pen and Pencil sets praised as ideal Christmas gifts featuring a new line at the Fredericks store or shop location.
Mr and Mrs Ernst Grosenbach announce the engagement of their daughter Opal Elfreda to Richard Weinheimer Jr U S N son of Mr and Mrs Richard Weinheimer Sr of here. The wedding is to take place the latter part of December.
The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Auxiliary met Monday evening December 30 at 7 30 in the Sunday School House. The group opened with O Little Town of Bethlehem and heard a scripture from Matthew 18 25 led in prayer. Members drew names for Sunshine Sisters for next year and Bible Study Booklets for 1953 were handed out. Attendees brought canned goods for the Old People’s Home in Round Rock and a family night social followed with entertainment and refreshments provided by named members.
The Girl Scout Leaders Club hosts its annual tree trimming party at the Cabin on Monday night December 15 at 7 30. All Brownies and Scouts mothers are invited to attend and bring one dozen cookies and a fifty cent gift for under the tree. Mrs A G Davidson, new Leaders Club president, says staff from the Austin office plan to attend.
Six Mason High School band members sustained minor injuries when their bus carrying 33 people overturned on Winters Highway two miles north of Ballinger after swerving to avoid an oncoming car. The crash occurred late Saturday night and involved a Mason School District vehicle.
The Mission Society of Bethany Lutheran Church met Thursday afternoon in the Sunday School Building with Mrs. Felix Fuhrmann and Mrs. Alfred Hennig as hostesses. The program opened with Joy to the World and included Scripture reading by Mrs. E. C. Ottens, prayer, and a Grow in Grace discussion led by Mrs. Ed. Luckenbach. Christmas worship was led by Mrs. Herbert Pfeiffer with society participation. Ottens conducted an Outlook quiz, and the program closed with From Heaven Above to Earth I Come and the Lord's Prayer. Business disbursements totaled 25.00 to the Lutheran Welfare Society, 25.00 to the Church Building Fund, 15.00 to Mexican Missions, and 10.00 for a Life Membership. Committee appointments for the coming year were announced. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
Mrs. Chas Dooley hosted the Homemaker's Guild gathering at her Dooley residence on Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. R. T. DuBose of Dallas and Mrs. Ed. Nixon. Highlights were exchanging gifts under a small Christmas tree and a centerpiece snow-white cake with a red poinsettia and bow amid doilies on a red base. The hostess and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. John Dooley, baked and decorated the cake and helped serve refreshments.
Mrs A C Greenwaldt will entertain the Wesleyan Service Guild at the First Methodist Church Monday night at 7 30 oclock. Mrs Richard Hoerster will present the program Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room. Dora Tietz, president, extends welcome to anyone interested in joining the Guild.
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