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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1963
Page
2
Cameron Rose Engelke of San Antonio represented the San Antonio Conservation Society on the float in the George Washington parade in Laredo on February 22. She studies at Trinity University and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Couts Engelke and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Reuben H Cameron of San Antonio.
Relatives attend the Nemky open house in the Educational Building of Zion Lutheran Church San Antonio on Sunday February 24 hosted by Mrs Meta Willis and Mr Harold Nemky. Lt Col Nemky stationed in Washington DC leaves this week for Okinawa. his Army Nurse Corps wife Major Nemky awaits orders for Okinawa and will join him soon. Local attendees include Ralph Gold Richard Henke Udo Henke Walter Ottmers Wallace Ottmers Erwin Ottmers Sr and Jr and spouses and families.
Nancy Rowert, named Fredericksburg High School DAR Good Citizen, was guest of honor at a DAR tea hosted by Mrs William Rossman and Mrs Louis Sticler at the Rossman home on Saturday afternoon February 23. The event featured a red white and blue colonial theme with carnations and Washington motif decor and included teachers, senior girls, and school staff as attendees.
The marriage of Miss Janice Schneider and Randy Lawrence Follis was solemnized Saturday February 23 at 7 pm in First Baptist Church with Rev J N Coffmann officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Max E Schneider. A
Miss Carolyn Ann Wienecke and Thomas Jenschke announce their engagement and upcoming wedding at St Marys Church. The couple will marry April 20 with reception at the church Educational Building. The bride and groom have ties to Fredericksburg and Hobbs New Mexico and hold positions in San Antonio and Hobbs. The ceremony featured pink floral decor and music by Lila Stearns and Raynette Braeutigam.
The Senior and Intermediate Boys Sunday School class at Edison Street Methodist Church honored 16 youths with a Friday chicken dinner at Andy’s Diner February 22. Miss Malinda Woerner chaired the event with the fathers and Rev. and Mrs. Mauldin in attendance. A cherry tree centerpiece themed the evening before a church program and film “The Measure of a Man” followed by Forty-Two and pingpong.
C M Floyd of Humble Oil and Refining Company's Baytown research and development presented a paper on Gas Engine Lubrication in San Francisco. The talk occurred at a joint meeting of the San Francisco Bay Area ASLE and Northern California Natural Gas Producers' Association. Floyd chairs the Houston ASLE section. He and his wife have two sons and live at 176 Bayshore Drive Baytown. He is a Fredericksburg High School graduate. his sister Frances Floyd is a Fredericksburg school teacher.
Girls who received the Good Citizen award were honored at DAR hosted functions. The events recognized their community service and character with involvement by Daughters of the American Revolution members.
Fredericksburg hosts a father daughter banquet Tuesday March 12 at 7 pm for Brownies and Girl Scouts and their fathers. Adults $1.02 and children free meals require troop in charge reservations by March 5. Texas Colorado Lakes Council birthday celebration follows March 9 at Austin Municipal Auditorium.
Mr and Mrs Jack R Porterfield of Bergstrom Air Force Base Austin announce the birth of Sandy Vanise Porterfield to their daughter Carolyn Ann Jenschke Porterfield The grand parents are Mr and Mrs Arthur Jenschke of Albert and Mr and Mrs James R Porterfield of Bluefield West Virginia The great grandfathers are Felix T Pehl George Jenschke and Mr Phillippi.
A fragmented note mentions tungsten with its high melting point, asserts Panama as the smallest North American country, and notes Cook and a grandmother. It also advertises buying the 8th Edition of the Fredericksburg Home Kitchen Cook Book from Fredericksburg Publishing Co.
Julia Clare Herbert and Jackie Walter Goehmann wed at St. Paul Lutheran Cave Creek with Rev. Durkop officiating. Families and friends attended a dinner at Hermann Sons Hall and a rehearsal dinner at Andy s Diner prior to a short honeymoon.
Mr and Mrs Udell Barker of Junction announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce Irene to Donald Ervin son of Mr and Mrs Sid Ervin of Lampasas The wedding is planned for March 23 at First Baptist Church Junction Joyce works at Junction National Bank while Ervin operates a Phillips 66 station in Junction The bride to be is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Erwin Ovchler.
The Junior Lutherans of Bethany Lutheran Church met February 22 at the church. Vernon Heiner read the Scripture and Vernon Kasech led the opening prayer. Refreshments were served to 39 members and one visitor, Janet Stork.
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