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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1952

Page

26

Edgar Kordziks Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary With Dance

Mr and Mrs Edgar Kordzik celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a dance at Turner Hall on Saturday night December 20 more than 150 guests attended Christmas corsages were worn by Mrs Kordzik and her daughter Mrs Elton Faught. The couple married December 24 1927 at St Helens Episcopal Church Iverne. They have a daughter Beatrice and a granddaughter Debra Diane. Mr Kordzik is Turner Hall manager. The notice also mentions a trip by Mr and Mrs George Kott and shop holiday closures.

Edgar Kordzik Turner Hall Faught Fritz Zoeller Boerne Maxine Shaper Kordzik St. Helen's Episcopal Church Iverne George Belsey Beatrice Elton Faught Debra Diane Margaret Zoeller Fritz Zoeller Sr Henry Kordzik Mr. Kordzik

Wesley Service Guild Social Held

The Wesleyan Service Guild of First Methodist Church met Monday night December 15 in the Primary Sunday School Room for a Christmas program. Decorations by Mrs Harry Davis and Mrs Dor W Brown Jr enhanced the event. Themed Joy to the World, the program featured meditation by Mrs Elise Moldenhauer prayer led by Mrs Dora Ehrlich and talks by Mrs Dick Hoerster and Mrs Minnie Piggot. The group sang Joy to the World and Mrs Edgar Durst closed with the last verse. Dora Tietz presided over the brief business meeting and A C Greenwaldt hosted refreshments at her home decorated with Christmas arrangements.

Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Harry Davis Dor W. Brown Jr Elise Moldenhauer Dora Ehrlich Dick Hoerster Minnie Piggot Edgar Durst Dora Tietz A. C. Greenwaldt

Gillespie County Leads In Election Contest Wins

Wm. Petmecky C of C manager notes Stephens county Breckenridge seat won first with a plaque for best turnout. Gillespie led in several divisions though Stephens county outpaced Gillespie overall. Final standings show varied poll tax payments and voting percentages across Dem primaries and general elections. Petmecky thanks local officials and media for support.

Cording Petmecky C of C Stephens County Breckenride Fort Worth Gillespie Stephens Calvin Bierselwale Tom Schmidt Fredericksburg

Holy Ghost WMS Christmas Service Dec 18

The Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society met in the basement on Thursday afternoon December 18 for a Christmas program. Emma French read Scripture and led prayer. A workshop service was led by Norman Dietel with carols sung.

Women’s Missionary Sociesty of Holy Ghost Luth Emma French Norman Dietel Dan Zimmer- Mann Harvey Stein Leroy Crenwelge Walter Braeutigam Robert Arhelger Erwin Alberthal August Ahrens

Let Christ Into The Messiah Program At FHS Gym

Dr Edington gave the address with Arthur Kowert introducing a large FHS band ensemble. Kermit Gammenthaler led a massed choir in The Messiah selections with soloists Rudy Wendel Esther Klier Marjorie Ann Sauer and Lynette Keyser. Mrs T Wright Neal accompanied most performers as the audience offered reverent applause noting the Hallelujah finale and church benediction. Cedar boughs and yuletide lights decorated the gym where Lions Club members erected a large Christmas tree for the community event.

Edington Arthur Kowert FHS Kermit Gammenthaler Rudy Wendel Frances Ernst Alvin Durst Emmanuel Gospel Church Lions Club

Balser Family Plans Christmas Visit with Relatives

Mr and Mrs C O Balser and daughter Bonnie will spend the Christmas holidays visiting their parents in Floresville and Coy City.

Mrs. C. O. Balser Bonnie Floresville Coy City

Thank You Note Promotion at Fredericksburg Publishing Co

For those special occasion Thank You Notes see the complete selection at the Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Inc.

The Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc

Evelyn Danz and Oliver Schaetter Married in San Antonio

Miss Evelyn Danz daughter of Mr and Mrs Benno Danz wed Oliver Schaetter son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Schaetter at St Ann Catholic Church San Antonio on December 10 at 7 30 a m The attendants were Mr and Mrs Lawrence Schaetter A purple faille suit pink hat and gloves with an orchid marked the bride A gray faille suit with black accessories worn by the matron of honor The couple had a wedding breakfast at the Menger Hotel and plan a honeymoon to New Orleans They reside at 303 East San Antonio Street.

Evelyn Danz Benno Danz Oliver Schaetter Arthur Schaetter H. Baumann St. Ann's Catholic Church San Antonio Lawrence Schaetter Menger New Orleans East San Antonio St

Engagement Told Nell Hodges and Buddy Gliddon Plans

Mr and Mrs Ernest Hodges honored their daughter Nell with a turkey dinner on Sunday December 14 announcing her engagement to Charles Buddy Gliddon, son of Stella Gliddon of Johnson City. They plan a June wedding. Nell is a Stonewall native and Southwest Texas State teacher college student active in campus life. Buddy, a chemistry major and US Air Force enlistee, is stationed at Rapid City Air Force Base.

Ernest Hodges Nell Charles Buddy” Gliddon Stella Gliddon Johnson City Buddy Miss Hodges Stonewall FHS Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos Shakespeare and Literary Society Gliddon United States Air Force Rapid City Air Force Base Weaver South Dakota

Kathryn Knopp Engagement Tells of Planned Austin Wedding

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Knopp announce the engagement of their daughter Kathryn Mae to George Walter Field of Austin. The couple set January 18 for their wedding. Kathryn, a graduate of St Marys High School and Seton School of Nursing, is a nurse in surgery at Seton Hospital.

Lawrence Knopp Kathryn Mae George Walter Field Austin Miss Knopp St. Mary’s High School Seton School of Nursing Seton Hospital

Presbyterian Circle Meeting Held Dec 17

The Women of the Presbyterian Church Circle met at Mrs. Max Reinbach’s home on Wednesday December 17 with eight members and one visitor Mrs Hooker present. Rev Lewis Petmecky led Bible study titled How Do You Wear Your Christian Clothing and Mrs Herbert Springall presented Joy Gift. Mrs W H Springall closed with prayer and announced the next General meeting set for January 17 at the Manse.

Women of the Presbyterian Church Max Reinbach Hooker W. H. Springall Lewis Petmecky Herbert Springall

Outstanding Man nominations sought by county committee

A committee was appointed to select the Outstanding Man and invites county citizens to submit written nominations to president Rech. Information requested includes name, birth details, address, phones, business details, occupation, education, and civic or fraternal affiliations.

Rech

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