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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1950
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Albert Jost announce the engagement of their daughter Ellie to Allen Spenrath son of Mrs Lina Spenrath and the late Edgar Spenrath. No wedding date is set.
The Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid met in the Sunday School Building on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. William Grienke in charge. The program opened with O Zion Haste and scripture read by Mrs. Harry Hartmann. Mrs. Hilmar Burrer led in prayer, and Mrs. Robert Klingelhofer conducted an Outlook quiz on Evangelism. Rev. F. A. Bracher spoke on Paul's Farewell Epistle. The gathering closed with Blest Be The Tie that Binds and the Lord's Prayer, followed by a business meeting.
At a Reading Club meeting in Mrs. Maier's home, Mrs. Sagebiel reviewed the UN charter formation signing and key figures such as Dr. Herbert Evatt. The club chose to place William Allen White's America in memory of Mrs. Klingelhofer and set February 15 for the next discussion on UNESCO with Miss Flora Wertheim.
Rev and Mrs G A Poehlmann host her parents Mr and Mrs W F Stuermer of Yorktown this week. Additional guests on Sunday include Mr and Mrs Fred Ray Hartmann and son, and Melvin Poehlmann of San Antonio.
The Homemakers' Guild met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Wim Dietel's home with Mrs. Alfred Neffendorf as a guest. Red stocks were centerpiece on the linen cutwork table as refreshments were served. Mrs. Henry Bierschwale brought double jasmine flowers.
Bethany Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs. F. W. Hein’s home on February 2. They discussed the theme Go and Tell and the Second Epistle to Timothy, and finalized plans for World Day of Prayer February 24 along with New Guinea gifts and sewing projects.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Kerr Kendall Bandera Gillespie Counties Medical Society met Friday at Mrs W H Springall's home with co host Mrs Dor W Brown. Mrs Dick Furman Kerrville reviewed Crisis in Education. Tea table centered by pink gladioli and white stocks with pink tapers.
The Music Study Club met at Mrs. Max Beckmanns home and outlined sponsoring the Texas Lutheran College Choir at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church on April 2. Performances included piano solos by Mrs Harvey Stein and Mary Margaret Tally, a trumpet medley by Roy Beckmann, vocal and piano pieces, and a report on the Juniors music contest to be announced later.
The Beta Zeta chapter met in the Comfort High School Library on Saturday with Comfort members as hostesses. Professor A A Gruessendorf of Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos and Mr Schultz spoke on The Whole Personality emphasizing developing the whole child. Attending members included Flora Wertheim Stella Jung Ella Gold Viola Mae Schmidt Tyrus Cox Otto Dittmar and Henry Mae Lewis with Irene Neffendorf and Mrs Neal Fox assisting.
A physician notes that teeth are the only body part lacking self repair capability. The remark highlights dental health importance and urges preventive care.
The Garden Club announces the sale of 100 melon red crepe myrtle shrubs at 35 cents each by week’s end. Contact Mrs. Walter Kolmeier or Mrs. Walter Knoche to buy. The February 10 meeting at 3 p.m. in the Commissioners' Court Room features Mesdames Dan Hoerster and M. H. Tewes discussing Herbs and Their Uses with attendance prizes.
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