Masquerade Ball Hints Costume Dazzle in Gillespie County
The Gillespie County Historical Society hosts a Masquerade Ball at Turner Hall on Saturday February 23 from 9 pm to 1 am Admission is 1 50 per person to aid Pioneer Museum improvements Attendees are urged to rummage for attics finds from old dresses to bear skins and Hawaii grass skirts for costumes Continued on Page 5 section 2
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Gillespie County Historical Society
Turner Hall
Opa
Hawaii
Alaska
Pioneer Museum
Louis Hohmann
Nix Hospital
San Antonio
Gracie Callison
Cecil Williams
Buchanan Lake
Long awaited rain boosts Willow City farming plans
A soaking rain began Sunday evening and continued overnight into Monday, with over an inch recorded in the Willow City area. Farmers and ranchers smile as spring planting approaches, while local residents share updates on recovering relatives and visitors.
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Wilow City
Henry Horlen Jr
National Guard Recruiting Drive Starts in Fredericksburg
The Fredericksburg National Guard unit Battery A 5th Howitzer Battalion reports strong early response to an alert. Lt. Walter Werner says 50 percent answered within an hour after 4:30 am call. He notes 73 of 77 authorized members, four openings, and emphasizes economic impact with a $30,000 payroll. Other officers include Lt. Lester Hahn and 1st Sgt. Martin A. Feuge.
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Fredericksburg
National Guard
Werner
Lester Hahn
Martin A. Feuge
Betty Crenwelge Serves as Secretary at Texas Lutheran Sorority
Betty Crenwelge of Fredericksburg serves as secretary of the Kappa Pi Gamma Sorority at Texas Lutheran College in Seguin. The junior English student is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Crenwelge and is active in campus social organizations.
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Betty Crenwelge
Fredericksburg
Kappa Pi Gamma
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin School
Miss Crenwelge
Alfred Crenwelge
TLL
Hubert E. Reichenau Rites Held Saturday Afternoon
Funeral services for Hubert E. Reichenau, 59, were held Saturday at 4 p m at Schaetter Funeral Home. Rev L J Durkop of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church officiated the rites. Continued on page 3 sec 2.
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Hubert E. Reichenau
Schaetter
L. J. Durkop
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Doss Scout Troop Plans Indian Cave Float For Parade
The Doss Boy Scout Troop met Saturday to plan a float for the Harper Centennial Parade in June. Junior Scoutmaster Clayton Crenwelge led. Patrick Itz recited the Scout Law. Scouts named Sandra Lively as Squaw and Gerald Wayne Fritz as Chief, while Larry and Stanley Reed earned Star Rank.
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Doss
Harper
Clayton Crenwelge
Gary Lively
Patrick Itz
Sandra Lively
Gerald Wayne Fritz
Founders Day Observed By Harper PTA
The Harper PTA marked Founders Day on February 6 at the school cafetorium with Rev. Tommy O Bryant opening the meeting and leading The Lord s Prayer. Mrs David Schmidt led the program with assistance from Mrs Viator Harper and Mrs Clayton Massey while past presidents were recognized and the PTA objects read in unison. New members were welcomed as St James Junior Lutherans met at the Parish Hall February 9 with refreshments served and participants named.
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Harper Pta
Tommy O'Bryant
David Schmidt
PTA
Viator Harper
Clayton Massey
St. James
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pround
Ene
Market Square
Robert Blum
Security State Bank and Trust
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Zion Lutheran Church
Hein
Pioneer Memorial Library
TLC
Hurbert Reichenau
Hubert Reichenau
Doss Boy Scout Troop
Larry
Stanley Paul Reed
Doss- Mason
Otto Kolmeier Co
Kolmeier
Sammie Geistweidt
Wallace Lively
N.C. Otto Wiltrout
Dennis Lange
Soblie Hwarper
Joe Miries
Harper Troop
Visi
J. F. Cook
Rath Cedar Farm
Rath Black Hawk
Franks
Hunt
Ivory
Winslow
Angel Food
Betty Crocker
Booth
Farmers Grain Inc., Foods
S. Washington
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