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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1952
Page
13
Mr and Mrs Wm Schroeder hosted over 300 guests for a cocktail party and dinner in Turner Hall on Monday night Music for dancing was provided by Art Koch and His Shadows The long serving table wore a white cover with designed greens centerpieces featured spruce red pies gilded walnuts and white and gold pine
Rev and Mrs J D Farmer celebrated their 50th anniversary with an open house at Harper Methodist Church where he serves as pastor. Married 1902 in Evant Texas, they have six children thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. 131 guests attended with music, readings, and a decorated cake gift from the church women.
Miss Ilse Wettlaufer of Kassel Germany arrived Monday Dec 29 in Fredericksburg to visit Mr and Mrs Alfred E Klein. She is the bride to be of their son Cpl Elgin E Klein who has been stationed in Germany for four years and expects to arrive on leave in January to marry.
Mr and Mrs C B Faubion celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their ranch near Spicewood with a turkey dinner for sixty five including their eight children and twenty grandchildren. Relatives and friends visited during the afternoon. Attendees from nearby areas included Ben Faubion and family and James Wehmeyer with others from Rockdale, Evant, Marble Falls, and Victoria. Theodore Knopp of Montana is visiting for Christmas and New Year. Lt Elmer Bray and daughters of Killeen visited Clemens Gold and Wilson Herber homes.
Miss Jeanette Chapman daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Chapman of Houston and Stanley J Stehling of Houston were married December 27 at 9 am in The Church of Annunciation Houston. The ceremony was conducted by Rev J A Moore with organist Elsie Kruitze. They will reside at 122 N Sidney St Houston after a wedding trip. Attendants included Mrs V B Chapman and Stephen A Stehling. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Max W Staudt of Orange and Mr and Mrs A L Stehling.
Mrs. Milton Petermann hosted an open house at her Petermann home Friday afternoon honoring St. Marys Indians co captains Kenneth Kordzig and Ned Moritz and the St Marys High pep squad. Over 100 guests called from 3 to 6 pm as Rosemary Petermann and Wilfred Weinheimer played carols and popular music amid Gay Christmas decorations.
Mr and Mrs E H Zenner announce the marriage of their daughter Bettie Zenner to H J Roberts Jr son of Mr and Mrs John H Roberts The wedding occurred December 16 in Texas City and the couple will reside in Clifton by the Sea.
A social event featured punch and cookies as the Senior girls and Elaine McKay assisted. Additional guests included Tony Knopp, Sidney Henke, Elton Jordan, Wm. Schroeder Jr., and Walter McKay.
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