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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1952
Page
3
Mrs David Kneese received many gifts at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Otto Arhelger on Friday November 28 from 2 30 to 5 pm at her home. 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 gathering in Zion Lutheran Church. New officers include Mrs Wm Grinke 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. Forty members and two visitors attended the program featuring scripture lesson prayer and a discussion on Grow in Grace Be Ye Holy.
Mr and Mrs W H Meyer hosted a Wednesday dinner with Dr Ellis Carnett as guest. Carnett led a Baptist revival at the local church last week and heads Baptist Benevolence Homes in Texas. Rev Ike Hargrove and wife attended as additional guests.
A parish house social hosted by Mrs Otto Dittmar included a short program with Christmas carol singing by the group. Members later enjoyed refreshments.
Mrs Max Schoenewolf marked her eightieth birthday Sunday afternoon with close friends and family at her daughter’s home. Daughters Walter Knoche, Wesley Gold, Udo Schellhase, and Mrs W H Schoenewolf assisted, while Mrs Robert E Kepke could not attend from Toronto. A cake shaped like the figure 80 topped the gathering.
Fredericksburg Publishing Co. introduces Gibson Everyday and Christmas Greeting Cards. The collection features festive designs for holiday seasons and daily greetings, with a focus on quality and affordable pricing for readers and collectors.
The Presbyterian Church women met at the Manse with ten members and two visitors. Mrs. W. H. Springall led with prayer as plans were made for the Sunday School Christmas program on December 23 at 7:30 p m. Mrs. R. C. Hagee spoke on The Handmaid of the Lord and the group sang O Little Town of Bethlehem. The next Circle gathers December 17 at 4 p m at Mrs. Max Reinbach’s home.
Esterbrook Pen and Pencil sets showcased as perfect Christmas gifts with a new line available at Fredericks, highlighting quality writing instruments for holiday shoppers.
Mr and Mrs Ernst Grosenbach announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Opal Elfreda to Richard Weinheimer Jr USN son of Mr and Mrs Richard Weinheimer Sr of here The wedding is to take place the latter part of December.
The Evening Missionary Auxiliary of Zion Lutheran Church met Monday at 7 30 pm in the Sunday School House. They opened with carols and prayer and discussed Sunshine Sisters for next year. Members donated canned goods for the Old People's Home in Round Rock.
The Girl Scout Leaders Club hosts its annual tree trimming at the Girl Scout Cabin on Monday December 15 at 7 30 p m. Mothers of Brownies and Scouts are invited and urged to attend. Attendees should bring one dozen cookies and a fifty cent gift for under the tree. Mrs A G Davidson new Leaders Club president notes some Austin staff plan to attend.
A Mason High School band bus carrying 33 people overturned late Saturday on Winters Highway two miles north of Ballinger. Six students sustained minor injuries, the crash occurred as the bus swerved to avoid an oncoming car.
The Bethany Lutheran Church Mission Society met Thursday afternoon in the Sunday School Building with Mrs. Felix Fuhrmann and Mrs. Alfred Hennig as hostesses. The program included a Joy to the World song and a Scripture reading by Mrs. Ottens. Disbursements were approved to Lutheran Welfare Society 25 Church Building Fund 25 Mexican Missions 15 and Life Membership 10.
Mrs Chas Dooley hosted the Homemaker's Guild with guests Mrs R T DuBose of Dallas and Mrs Ed Nixon on Wednesday. The highlight was exchanging gifts under a Christmas tree and the table centerpiece featured a snow white cake with a red poinsettia and bow.
Mrs A C Greenwaldt will entertain the Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist Church Monday at 7 30 pm Mrs Richard Hoerster presents a program Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room Mrs Dora Tietz president invites anyone interested in joining to attend the meeting
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