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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1967
Page
3
Mrs Louis Mueller was hospitalized at Baptist Memorial Hospital in San Antonio on Nov 11 and stayed three weeks. She returned home and is now a patient at Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic.
The Frederickburg Garden Club hosted its annual Christmas display and tea on Sunday afternoon in Legion Hall. Club president Mrs. Norman Avenell welcomed attendees as a Christmas program led by Mrs. L. A. Rowntree featured kindergarten selections from Mrs. Maxie Ahrens’s class. Piano solos by several students accompanied the event and door prizes were awarded to a list of club members.
The Grandmothers Club held a Christmas gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmidt's home on Sunday December 10. Grandfathers were invited. Guests enjoyed punch in the den, a covered dish dinner, and a centerpiece with red decorations. Secret pal gifts were exchanged and names drawn for next year. Twenty three attendees played games and listened to Christmas music on the stereo.
Miss Andra Drammer and Les ter Jacoby wed at Trinity Lutheran Church Stonewall with Rev Norman Truesdell officiating. Attended by 40 guests, couple to reside in Johnson City.
The Zonta Club held its annual Christmas party at Birck's Party Room on Monday evening December 18. Misses Agnes and Edith Sagebie hosted the event as members and guests enjoyed barbequed turkey. A unique program featured sewing Christmas gifts for local rest homes with portable sewing machines and materials provided to make terry cloth garments for the elderly.
Frederick Sture High School staff gathered Friday evening December 15 at Mr and Mrs Homer Fikes home for a Christmas party. Holiday decor and a mantle scene with snow reindeer and a pink candle framed the room while a tree stood nearby. A crystal punch bowl with red geraniums and crystal candy holders edged the serving table as the group enjoyed pecans and peanuts roasted by the fireplace while listening to Christmas records.
Central Texas Electric Co-Operative postponed its annual employees party planned for December 16 as linemen worked nearly around the clock to repair outages caused by heavy ice. The event will be held January 5 in Legion Hall with food prepared for the new date.
County commissioners plan a January 8 session to consider raising salaries for elected county officials. Judge Sagebiel noted the increases would include officials and courthouse staff. An advertising notice lists hearing dates for the proposed raises and a related test for next spring.
The Music Study Club annual Christmas party on December 14 in Milam Hall featured a Latin American theme with decorations of colorful flowers serapes baskets and a pinata. Mrs Richard Dover oversaw the program with performances by FHS Spanish class students and a Spanish song group under Mrs Victor Nixon. Santa distributed candy canes as about 120 guests attended and Palace Theatre owner Claude Stewart received a fruitcake for support of Sound of Music.
A continuation of accident notes cites three incidents near Fredericksburg. A 1967 Chevrolet driven by Wayne Birch with six youths left control on U.S. 290, no injuries, damages over 200 dollars. A 1963 Chevrolet pickup driven by Joe Kaiser struck reflector posts, no injuries. A vehicle on Ranch Road 985 left the road, no injuries but heavy vehicle damage.
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