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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1973

Page

2

Briley Jung Nuptials Held In Lutheran Church

Dorothy Jung wed Jim Patrick Briley at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church on December 8. Officiant Rev. John Stern. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hilmar L Jung, wore a lace gown with red and white rose bouquet. The ceremony included organist Carolyn Spaeth and vocalist Mrs Atley Usener. A Schaefer House reception followed. The couple will reside at 600 South Ist with out of town guests from Ingram, San Antonio, Austin, Marble Falls.

Dorothy Jung Jim Patrick Briley Holy Ghost Lutheran Church John Stern Hilmar L. Jung Fredericksburg High School Draughon's Business College San Antonio Ruth Briley Buck Briley McCallum High School Durham Business College Austin Carolyn Spaeth Rites Atley Usener Shirley Jung Helen Jung Mary Briley

Asbestos Uses Highlighted for Industry and Safety

The article notes asbestos as a fibrous mineral with high acid and fire resistance. It mentions its ability to be spun into yarn and woven into cloth for theatre curtains fire fighting suits brake linings and insulating materials.

Christmas meeting at Delta Kappa Gamma chapter home

Beta Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society held its Christmas meeting at 604 North Milam Street, hosted by Mrs. Leela Mathisen. Guests included Area V director Mrs. DeBFtta Sayers. The program featured German carols by the Kinderchor, readings, memory reflections, and a Christmas Gospel reading, followed by refreshments.

Beta Zeta Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma _ Society Leela Mathisen North Milam St Esther Weaver Debftta Sayers Area V Delta Kappa Gamma Society Mathisen Tyrus Cox Ella Gold Kinderchor Dwight Oestreich Erna Heinen St Nick Nicklaustag Mabel Reeves Mason St. Luke Sayers

Harding’s Early Rise as Marion Star Purchaser

Businessman Warren G Harding built his early career by buying the Marion Star with a partner for 300 dollars in 1884. The Ohio newspaper later helped launch his path to national leadership.

Warren G. Harding Marion Ohio

PTA Meeting To Feature Choir Band

The Fredericksburg High School Choir directed by Jerald Jenkins and the Junior High Band and Choir led by Yom Rhodes and Mrs. Vera Boykin will perform “We Have a Commitment to Music” at a joint PTA meeting on Wednesday December 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Elementary Auditorium. Admission is free and all are invited.

PTA Fredericksburg High School Jerald Jenkins Yom Rhodes Vera Boykin

Holy Ghost Evening Guild Yule Program

The Evening Guild of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church met December 3 in the Educational Building. After the opening hymn Joy To The World a brief business meeting followed. Mrs Ruben Crenwelge presented Light Thou My Candle a Christmas program. Members exchanged gifts sang carols and planned laprobes for shut ins due December 12. Refreshments were served by Mines. Roy Herbert Francis Birch Leroy Lochte Robert Ersch Archie Langehennig and Carlton Eckert attended.

Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Ruben Crenwelge Roy Herbert Francis Birch Leroy Lochte Robert Ersch Archie Langehennig Carlton Eckert

Jaycee Wives Host Christmas Party for Needy Children

The Jaycee Wives hosted a Christmas party Sunday afternoon December 9 at the Girl Scout Cabin in Fredericksburg for 25 needy children. Head Start provided the names, gifts came from local merchants, and games, cupcakes, and chocolate milk were provided by the volunteers led by Marian Nixon and team.

Fredericksburg Jaycees Gibson's Winn’s Dooley’s Fredericksburg Machine and Appliance Fredericksburg Firestone Western Auto Jaycee Marian Nixon Jeanelle Inmann Valerie Sauer Loretta Schmidt

Roger Miller Drops By Fredericksburg Guitar Clinic

Los Angeles writer and entertainer Roger Miller visited a Fredericksburg Guitar Clinic on Monday afternoon to say hello and check on the Wagon Aces. He stopped in with brief talks with owner Lorene Geistweidt while Sammy Geistweidt and Gary Mudd were away.

Roger Miller Los Angeles Calif Guitar Clinic Fredericksburg Lorene Geistweidt Sammy Geistweidt Gary Mudd

Fredericksburg Standard Overview and Subscription Rates

The Fredericksburg Standard published weekly by Fredericksburg Publishing Co. lists subscription options for nearby counties and surrounding areas. Rates include prepaid and mailed options for various durations, with pricing reflecting local and distant delivery segments.

Fredericksburg Publishing Co Fredericksburg Texas

Local Woman Admitted To State Bar

LuEllen Abraham daughter of Mrs Rena Nagel and the late Eric Nagel of Fredericksburg was admitted to the State Bar of Texas. She took the oath December 9 before Judge Franklin S Spears in San Antonio. She is a 1961 Fredericksburg High School graduate and UT Austin alumna with honors.

LuEllen Abraham Rena Nagel Eric Nagel Fredericksburg State Bar of Texas United States State of Texas Franklin S. Spears 57Th District Court San Antonio LuEllen University of Texas At Austin University of Texas Charles Grossman Abraham Princeton University Princeton New Jersey Charles Fullerton California University of California University of San Francisco Valencia Spain Luehen McGill University Faculty of Law Montreal Quebec Canada Great Britain France McGill University Bexar County Legal Aid Association University of Montreal

St Peter Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule

Doss Rev Charles A Mohr pastor announces events Thursday December 13 6 00 pm ALCW Christmas meeting 7 30 pm officers plan yearbook 7 30 pm Choir Friday December 14 2 00 pm Altar Guild puts up Christmas tree Sunday December 16 9 30 am Worship with Holy Communion 10 15 am Sunday School program and Adult Bible Class 2 30 pm Leaguers set up Nativity Scene 4 00 pm Leaguers carol with refreshments afterwards 4 H and Youth invited Choir practice to be announced

ALCW Charles A. Mohr Altar Guild Luther League

Christ Lutheran Church Cherry Springs Events Schedule

Altar Guild and Luther League plan December activities with caroling and refreshments. Sunday services and classes posted. Christmas program dress rehearsal and worship set. A stray line notes Americans buying boats and motors in 1973 per a boating association.

Bethany Groups Have Party See Slides

Bethany Lutheran Church Men and Women held a joint Christmas party in the church basement Monday night. Rev John Stern presented a slide program with color depictions of Christ birth using local Luther Leaguers and the Sterns baby as Baby Jesus in a crib. The slides were shown against taped Christmas music with still life nativity scenes and a rock barn setting on the Alfred Kordzik ranch. Rubin Meier offered a short inspirational message as Rev Stern narrated. The group was served from two decorated tables beside a lighted Christmas tree.

Bethany Lutheran Church John Stern Christ Luther Rev. Stern Rubin Meier

Texan Notes Still Popular For Christmas

The Texan Traditional Notes remain best sellers at the company with customers buying them as Christmas gifts. Boxes offer 10 different designs or 10 notes with envelopes all in one design. Designs feature roadrunner, horned toad, quail, box turtle and more in full color. Prices are $2 per box. Salinas notes with Texas scenes are also available at Fredericksburg Publishing Company.

Fredericksburg Publishing Company Texas

Miracle of Christmas crowds unite city churches

The Christmas program drew many newcomers and energized audiences as churches in the city displayed cooperation and unity. Mrs Gwendolyne Clyatt of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service offers a ham loaf recipe using ground ham bread and onion.

Gwendolyne Clyatt Texas Agricultural Extension Service Texas A & M University System

Two Sisters Honored at Legion Hall Dinner

Two sisters with 174 total years were honored at a noon Sunday dinner in the American Legion Hall. Mrs Ad Dechert of Fredericksburg is 88 and her sister Miss Meta Roos will be 6 on December 17. The surprise event was organized by Elvira Woods of San Antonio and Wesley Dechert.

American Legion Hall Ad. Dechert Fredericksburg Meta Roos Elvira Woods San Antonio Wesley Dechert Dechert Fritz Roos Martha Rode Roos Ben Roos Emma

Telephone Co. Employees Enjoy Christmas Party

Local General Telephone Company workers and their families gathered at the Stearns residence on 306 Tanglewood Drive Tuesday night December 11 for a Christmas party. About 65 guests shared smoked turkey dressing salads cakes and drinks amid Spanish decor lights and candles.

General Telephone Company R. V. Stearns Tanglewood Drive

Also Mentioned on This Page

Briley-Jung Jim Patrick Briley Eller Photo Morgan Dover Jewelers Max and Thelma Oehler Dietert Jefferson St Kerrville, Texas Mathisen Home Margaret Bracher F. A. Bracher Clara Anderegg Alice Sauer Lyne Harper Claribel Bierschwabe May Cox Viola May Gold Leola Mathisen Esther,Weaver Esther Mueller Flora Wertheim Vieoha Bose Cychata Bolt Huchktyra Fabian Dalterea Holy Ghost Evening Guild LuEllen Nagel Abraham ST. Peter Lutheran Church Christ Lutheran Church Cherry Springs Bethany Employees of Telephone Co Gibson The Archer Space Patrol Radio Shack N. Milam Poste Maxine Molberg
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