Jerry Lester Itz Baptism at St John’s Crabapple
A baptism for baby Jerry Lester Itz was held at St John’s Lath Church Crabapple. Rev M J Schwarz officiated and sponsors included Mrs Arwin Tatsch Mrs Walter Itz of Doss Elgin Staats and Roy Itz of Doss. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Bruns and Mrs Alfred Itz and great grandmother Mrs Christian Schaefer attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Itz
St. John’s Lath
Crabapple
Jerry Lester
M. J. Schwarz
Arwin Tatsch
Walter Itz
Doss
Elgin Staats
Roy Itz
Henry Bruns
Alfred Itz
Christian Schaefer
Hospital Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomy This Week
Among those undergoing operations in local hospitals were Hugo Sattler Doss Ben Eaton Rogers Henry Raes ner San Antonio Harry Hoh mann Willow City Adolph Weiss William Thiele Fredericks burg and Gloria Lumpkin Grit Tonsillectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Sattler
Doss
Ben Eaton
Rogers
Henry Raesner
San Antonio
Harry Hohmann
Willow City
Adolph Weiss
William Thiele
Fredericksburg
Gloria Lumpkin
Grit
Youll Love Xmas if you Send the Gibson Cards
Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc announces the Gibson Cards available today with a holiday appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Jung Grienke Nuptials Held in Harper Church
The marriage of Mrs. Clara Lee Baumann Grienke and James A. Jung Jr took place at St. Anthony's Church Harper on December 10. The bride wore a bluish grey suit and nylon blouse with red roses. maid of honor Freddy Tatsch wore cherry red gabardine. Best man Freddy Tatsch. A barbecue dinner followed at the bridegroom's home. The couple will reside in Alexandria Virginia. Jung is stationed at Fort Belvoir after two and a half years in the Army including eleven months in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Lee Baumann Grienke
Oscar Baumann
Mr. Baumann
James A. Jung Jr
James Jung Sr
A. A. Gitter
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Harper
Freddy Tatsch
Alexandria
Ft. Belvoir
Korea
Miss Tally to Be Home for Yule Holidays
Miss Mary Margaret Tally daughter of Mrs H H Fricke will return home to Fredericksburg from Dallas Friday afternoon December 19 for the Christmas vacation she has spent a week of Yule tide events at Hockaday. The girls decorate the Tarry House Christmas tree after a week of festivities and serve hot punch and plum pudding. A dramatics club presentation and carol singing follow the tree trimming. On Sunday December 14 the girls attend Vespers at Perkins Chapel SMU with performances of A Ceremony of Carols by the Upper and Lower School choruses directed by Thomas Merriman. A formal Christmas banquet at the Great Hall is planned for Thursday evening before vacation. Miss Tally attended Fredericksburg High School last year and is in Hockaday’s Second Form. She will return January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockaday
Mary Margaret Tally
H. H. Fricke
Tally
Fredericksburg
Dallas
Tarry House
Dramatics Club
Perkins Chapel
Southern Methodist University
Thomas Merriman
Benjamin Britten
Britten
Hobart Foster Mossman
Mossman
Miss Tally
Fredericksburg High School
Kindergarten Christmas Party at Hermann Sons Hall
Mrs Henry Lochte hosted a Kindergarten party for class members and younger siblings at Hermann Sons Hall from 2:30 to 5 p m on Monday. Children played Christmas games watched three films shown by Lester Frantzen, sang carols, and welcomed Santa Claus, portrayed by Mrs Fre-da Hammons, who handed out gifts. The pupils presented Lochte with a linen cloth and napkins. the serving table featured a Santa cake centerpiece with trees and mini Santas, with Mrs Roy Stroeher, Mrs Milton Herbert, and Mrs Henry Schmidt assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lochte
Hermann Sons Hall
Woody Woodpecker
Lester Frantzen
Santa Claus
Santa
Freda Hammons
Lochte
Roy Stroeher
Milton Herbert
Henry Schmidt
Man Works Hard to Keep Wife Well Groomed
A report notes many men today labor long hours to maintain their wives’ grooming and appearances, reflecting shifting domestic expectations and financial pressure.
Esterbrook Gifts Comfort Christmas Pen Sets
Esterbrook Pen and Pencil sets promoted as ideal Christmas gifts. See the new line at the Fredericksburg Publishing Co. in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esterbrook
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Golden Wedding Observed for Mr and Mrs Albert Klett
Mr and Mrs Albert Klett celebrated their golden wedding Thursday with a devotional at Bethany Lutheran Church and a family dinner at Fair Park Exhibition Hall. He served 20 years as Gillespie County Clerk and taught in area schools since 1892, marrying Olga Herbert in 1902. The observance included church services, a reception, and guests exceeding 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipty
Albert Klett
H. Heyland
Fredericksburg
Bethany Luth
Fair Park Exhibition Hall
Klett
Gillespie County
Lower South Grape Creek
Knopp
Robert
Tosca
Edwin Seipp
Edgar
Viola
Louis Hannemann
McGregor
Walter
Ruby
Harvey Ransleben
Kerrville
Hannemann
Walter Klett
Bethany Church
G. A. Poehlmann
Victor Stahl
Fair Park
Bethany
Echo Choir
Wm. Dietel
Concordia and
Arion
Mr. Klett
Betsy Seipp
Wilbert Seipp
Charlotte Hannemann
National VFW Officer visit highlights 1951 activity
National VFW leader notes 1951 projects totaling 201000 across the country with expenditures of one and a half million dollars. He urges inclusive membership, home warmth, and active roles to keep veterans engaged. Local Frantzen-Ahrens post earns 130 percent membership gain, amid attendance by Llano Mason posts and Fredericksburg visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Port Lavaca
Allan Shivers
Austin
Frantzen - Ahrens
Texas
Llano
Mason
Fredericksburg
Holy Ghost Ladies Aid Holds Program
The Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Ladies Aid opened their monthly meeting with memorial services for Mrs. Adolph Gerhard. Rev. Lindenberg delivered Scripture, prayer, and the life story. Wreaths were sent to the Lutheran Welfare Society of Texas in memory of Mrs. Gerhard and Dr. Victor Keidel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Adolph Gerhard
O. Lindenberg
Lutheran Welfare Society of Texas
Gerhard
Victor Keidel
Guenther Henke
Alfred I.ousenberger
Reinhold Tatsch
A. J. Hahne
Walter Kolmeier
Walter Braeutigam
Arthur Crenwelge
Harry Pfeil
Chas
Kiehne
Noted southern preacher leads Kerrville Messiahs Sunday address
The article profiles an elder from First Presbyterian Kerrville who speaks across the south as a lay preacher. He heads Schreiner Institute in Kerrville and previously led University Military School in Mobile Alabama, sharing pulpit work for Presbyterians and other congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oiver
South
First Presbyterian Church of
Kerrville
Schreiner Institute
University Military School
Mobile
Alabama
Koennecke baptism held on Dec 7 at St Pauls
Charles Edward Koennecke son of Mr and Mrs Chester Koennecke was baptized Sunday December 7 by Rev M J Schwarz at St Pauls Lutheran Cave Creek Sponsors were Robert Koennecke Seguin Ruben Sagebiel Mrs Victor Ottmers and Mrs Willie Heiner Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Eugene Koennecke and Mrs Arthur Sagebiel Fred Koennecke is the great grandfather A turkey dinner was served at noon in the parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Koennecke
Chester Koennecke
M. J. Schwarz
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Cave Creek
Robert Koennecke
Seguin
Ruben Sagebiel
Victor Ottmers
Willie Heiner
Eugene Koennecke
Arthur Sagebiel
Fred Koennecke
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Edgar Gold
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for acts of kindness and sympathy at the death of their beloved wife mother sister and grandmother Mrs Edgar Gold Your kindness will long be remembered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Edgar Gold
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Jerry Lester Itz
IN the Hospital
Westinghouse Electric
Westinghouse
R. C. A. Victor
RADIO-45
Pioneer Furniture CO
Ion
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Christman Cando
Gebhardt
Pine Grove
Maxwell House Coffee
Woodbury
Holy Ghost Ladies Aid
Koennecke
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