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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1951

Page

2

Supper Held At Cox Home For Lion's Club Event

Sunday supper at the Tyrus Cox home honored Rev. Charles A. Sumners Mrs. Sumners and two of their three sons Charles and Robert. Lion's Club Reception Committee and many local couples assisted with buffet service and decor including guests from Ger many. Joe Cox dressed as Santa delivered switches and small gifts after the meal.

Charles A. Sumners Lion’s Club Wm. Petmecky Lester Keyser Dor Brown Agnes Sagebiel Victor Sagebiel Germany Joe Cox Santa Claus

Gloria Heimann Celebrates Tenth Birthday Party

Gloria Jean Heimann marked her tenth birthday at the Hermann Sons Hall hosted by her mother Mrs Elgin Heimann. About thirty children attended and danced with Jimmie Gerhard winning first prize Opal Fay Ellebracht second prize and Yvonne Bernhard booby prize. Refreshments followed.

Gloria Jean Heimann

Troop 8 Christmas Party and Related Scout Activities

Intermediate Girl Scout Troop 8 held a Christmas party at Mrs. Henry Schmidt’s home with co leaders Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. Elmer Bray hosting. They wrapped gifts for parents, played banco, earned high and low scores, sang carols with Barbara Schmidt at the piano, and formed a Goodnight Circle around the tree.

Henry Schmidt Barbara Schmidt Karen Keller Dames Bray Madeline West

Fredericksburg Publishing Line Promotes Gibson Greeting Cards

The Fredericksburg Publishing Company advertises greeting card lines including Gibson Greetings for birthdays anniversaries and other special occasions inviting customers to view the complete line.

Gibson The Fredericksburg Publishing Company

Christmas coffee party at Beta Zeta Delta Kappa Gamma

Santa Claus attended the Beta Zeta Chapter Christmas gathering at Mrs. Tyrus Cox home. Gill espie County members and guests from Hill Country joined in the coffee service led by Mrs. Victor Keidel with Mrs. A. K. Krause portraying Santa Claus. A handmade Christ mas centerpiece by Mrs. H. Welge Lewis-Kilman framed the scene.

Santa Claus Beta Zeta Delta Kappa Gamma Tyrus Cox Victor Keidel Gillespie County San Eaeta Paul Sauer Otto Dittmar Henry Lochte Elizabeth Walter Viola May Schmidt Henry Lewis Keidel Stella Jung Flora Wertheim Dixie Stafford Ella Gold A. K. Krause Ing Verein H. Welge Lewis Kilman

Marjorie Henke Weds Lt. C. H. Nehring in Home Ceremony

Miss Marjorie Henke married Lieut Charles T. Nehring Jr in a candlelit double ring ceremony at her parents home. The event featured white gladioli decor and a three tiered wedding cake, with guests including Lieut Nehring's parents and other relatives. The couple will reside at Walker AFB in Roswell New Mexico.

Marjorie Henke C. H. Nehring Guenther Henke Charles T. Nehring Jr Charles H. Nehring Sr Olympia Washington QC. Lindenberg Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Mabel Henke Rave Albrecht San Antonio Miss Henke Miss Albrecht Robert E. Novick Brainerd Minn Walker Afb J. Anderson Norman Dietel Harold Henke Roswell N. M FHS Texas Lutheran College University of Texas Fourth Army Area Medical Lab Fort Sam Houston Nehring Olympia, Wash University of Washington Air Force Lieut Henke Henry Nease Lawton Okla

Gillespie Home Agent Appointment Details

Miss Laura E. Martin resigned October 10 1943 causing a halt to Home Demonstration work in the county. Miss Conrads will take an office on the second floor of the Gillespie County Courthouse beside the County Agent’s office.

Laura E. Martin Conrads Gillespie County

Fire destroys Llano County Courthouse in 1892 blaze

Fire gutted the middle third of the Llano Courthouse leaving the courtroom collapsed. Firefighters fought low water pressure and shot out windows to pour in water. Old county records were lost while newer records on the first floor were saved by volunteers. Total loss estimated between 50 000 and 200 000. Six former tenants relocated to the Llano Library building. Officials present included the sheriff county agent American Legion representative county judge city marshal and the justice of the peace.

Fredericksburg Llano Llano Library American Legion

Supper at Hein Home Hosts Hein Chevrolet Staff

Weimar and Carl Hein entertained Monday night with a turkey dinner at the Carl Hein home. Guests included Hein Chevrolet employees and their families, seated in the large living room beside a decorated Christmas tree.

Weimar Carl Hein Hein Chevrolet

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Cox Home Esy Tet Style Shop C. E. Ratliff W. A. Russell Esther Weinheimer Gloria Heimann Troop 8 Troop 15 Waldine McDougall Gus Friedrich Troop 5 Ty Cox Garden Club Minnesota State Famous Brands Kendall Jantzen Buckskein Hodges TEXA Santa Gillespie Ludwig Flower Hein Indstias City Radio & Electric Co Harry Priess Grocery Harry Priess Edward Maurer Rist FredeRicksburg National Bank
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