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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1952
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Edgar Kordzik observed their silver wedding anniversary with a dance at Turner Hall on Saturday night December 20 attended by over 150 guests. The couple married December 24 1927 at St Helens Episcopal Church Boerne.
Mr and Mrs George Kott depart Tuesday December 23 for a two week visit with sons and relatives in Alma gorda New Mexico. The Kotts Pots Ceramics Shop will be closed from Thursday January 1 to Wednesday January 7.
The Wesleyan Service Guild of First Methodist Church held a Christmas program in the Primary Sunday School Room on Monday night December 15. Decorations by Mrs. Harry Davis and Mrs. Dor W Brown Jr. complemented the event with the theme Joy to the World.
Wm Petmecky C of C manager notes Stephens county Breckenridge won first with a plaque for excellent record. Gillespie led in general election turnout. final standings show Stephens 34.70 percent poll tax payments and 34.08 Democratic Primary turnout while Gillespie had 34.40 and 15.49 respectively. Petmecky praises community and local leaders.
The Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society held a December 18 Christmas program in the church basement. Emma French read scripture and led prayer. Norman Dietel led the workshop service with carols. Vicar Dan Zimmermann spoke on Grow in Grace. New officers include Mrs. Harvey Stein as president, Mrs. Leroy Crenwelge as vice president, and Mrs. Walter Braeutigam as treasurer. Emma French was reelected secretary. Refreshments were provided by Mesdames Robert Arhelger Erwin Alberthal and August Ahrens.
Dr Edington delivered the address with Kowert introducing. FHS band musicians accompanied a massed choir performing ten selections from The Messiah with soloists Rudy Wendel Esther Klier Marjorie Ann Sauer Lynette Keyser. The audience showed reverence, ending with Hallelujah and benediction by Rev Alvin Durst as Lions Club decorated the gym for the town Christmas event.
Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Balser and daughter Bonnie will spend the Christmas holidays visiting their parents in Floresville and Coy City.
A brief notice invites readers to view a complete selection of special occasion thank you notes offered by Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc for personal or business use.
Miss Evelyn Danz daughter of Mr and Mrs Benno Danz and Oliver Schaetter son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Schaetter were married at St Ann's Catholic Church San Antonio by Reverend H Baumann on December 10 at 730 am Their attendants were Mr and Mrs Lawrence Schaetter The couple had a wedding breakfast at the Menger Hotel and honeymooned in New Orleans They now reside at 303 East San Antonio Street
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Knopp announce the engagement of their daughter Kathryn Mae Knopp to George Walter Field of Austin. They set January 18 for the wedding. Miss Knopp, a St Marys High School and Seton School of Nursing graduate, is a nurse in surgery at Seton Hospital.
The Circle of the Wo men of the Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Max Reinbachs home on December 17 with eight members and one visitor Mrs. Hooker present. Mrs. W H Springall led the opening prayer and short business session. The Rev Lewis Petmecky led Bible study How Do You Wear Your Christian Clothing. Mrs Herbert Springall presented Joy Gift program. The closing prayer was by Mrs W H Springall who announced the next General meeting January 17 at the Manse.
A committee was appointed to select the Outstanding Man with citizens invited to nominate in writing to president Rech. Submissions should include name birth details addresses phones occupations affiliations and activities for judging.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hodges announce the engagement of their daughter Nell Hodges to Charles Buddy Gliddon son of Mrs. Stella Gliddon of Johnson City. The couple plan a June wedding with Nell a Southwest Texas State Teachers College student and Buddy a former student now stationed at Rapid City Air Force Base.
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