Christ Luther League Closes Year at Rode Home
The Christ Luther League of Cherry Springs met December 28 at Mr. and Mrs. Rego Rode for a monthly business session and Christmas social. The program included Silent Night, Luke chapter 2, songs, gifts, games, and a group prayer with guests Betty Mae Preston Theresa Lange Beatrice Seipp Mrs. Stanley Kothe Kenneth Kothe and Kelton Schneider attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Luther League of
Cherry Springs
Rego Rode
Luke
Sophie Rode
Betty Mae Preston
Theresa Lange
Beatrice Seipp
Stanley Kothe
Kenneth Kothe
Kelton Schneider
Henry Mogford observes 77th Birthday law
Henry Mogford celebrated his 77th birthday with family and friends at his home on Tuesday January 1 1952. Attendees included Pryor Mogford Ben Mogford Mrs V O Doebbler Mrs Edwin Scheer Sisterdale Mrs Bertha Moore Kendalia and others such as Mr and Mrs Evan Striegler Mrs Ira Lee Mrs Edna Striegler Mrs Louise Jordan Mr and Mrs Shellhasse Mr and Mrs Christian Mathisen Mrs W C Westerfeldt and Mr and Mrs C D Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mogford
Pryor Mogford
Ben Mogford
V. O. Doebbler
Edwin Scheer
Sisterdale
Bertha Moore
Kendalia
Evan Striegler
Ira Lee
Edna Striegler
Louise Jordan
Shellhasse
Christian Mathisen
W. C. Westerfeldt
C. D. Jordan
Ransleben Wallace Nuptials In San Antonio
The marriage of Glynn Eleanor Wallace and Guido Ernst Ransleben Jr. was solemnized at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in San Antonio by Rev. Harold Gosnell on Friday night December 28. The bride wore white satin and net with illusion veil, followed by a church reception. The couple will reside in San Antonio after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glynn Eleanor Wallace
Glenn H. Wallace
Guido Ernst Ransleben Jr
Guido E. Ransleben
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
San Antonio
Harold Gosnell
Holy Ghost Altar Guild Meets for December 21
The Altar Guild of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church met on Friday December 21 with 13 members present. Rev Lindenberg led with prayer and Psalm 24. Mrs Walter Kolmeter and Mrs Rudi Wendel were named to care for the Sanctuary in January. Lindenberg discussed Advent and Christmas customs in Europe. The meeting closed with the Lords Prayer.
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The
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Lindenberg
Walter Kolmeter
Rudi Wendel
Europe
Meier Family Spends Holiday Weekend in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Walter Meier and their daughters traveled to San Antonio to visit Mrs Meier's sister over the holiday weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Meier
San Antonio
Waldene Hahne Weds Calvin Beckmann in Dec 28 Lutheran Rite
Miss Waldene Hahne daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Hahne married Calvin H Beckmann son of Mr and Mrs Willie Beckmann in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church on Friday December 28 at 7 pm Rev O Lindenberg officiated. The church decor featured cedar red berries red gladioli and poinsettias. A 100 guest dinner followed at Turner Hall with reception help. The couple will reside in Bellville Illinois while Beckmann trains at Scott Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldene Hahne
Walter Hahne
Calvin H. Beckmann
Willie Beckmannyg
O. Lindenberg
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Willie Wehmeyer Jr
Ralph Weiershausen
Roberta Knopp
Warren Petsch
Felix Beckmann
Elmo Baethge
Carol Jean Schmidt
Mike Schmidt
Warren Keith Baethge
Rubin Wehmeyer
Elmo Buaethge
Turner Hall
Irene Beckmann
Elia Schaefer
Rubin Schaefer
Otto Hahne
Stanley Hahne
Ernc Bonn
San Antonio
Open House in Keyser Home Hosts Festive Evening
Dr and Mrs Lester Keyser entertained guests at their Keyser home on Friday evening. The table featured a green cloth with tinsel and Christmas ornaments, a distinctive central candle, and decorations adorned the living and sun rooms. Attendants included Mesdames Cordie Keyser Lorence Feller W H Springall Dor Brown and Vern Spiva. Music spanned piano by Jack Stehling and organ by the Keysers on a new Hammond organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Keyser
Mesdames Cordie Keyser
Lorence Feller
W. H. Springall
Dor Brown
Vern Spiva
Jack Stehling
Mrs. Keyser
Hammfnd
Dor Browns Open House Honors New Year’s Eve
Dr and Mrs Dor W Brown hosted an open house on New Year’s Eve with red carnations magnolia leaves and tall red candles as centerpieces. Assisting were Mesdames A G Davidson Tyrus Cox Lorence Feller Lester Keyser W H Springall and Vern Spiva. Mr and Mrs Victor Kneese of Dallas and their son spent holidays with Dor Browns family. they were joined by Miss Lorraine Kneese and Mr and Mrs Elmer McClarity and daughter of San Antonio on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dor W. Brown
Mesdames A. G. Davidson
Tyrus Cox
Lorence Feller
Lester Keyser
W. H. Springall
Vern Spiva
Victor Kneese
Dallas
A. H. Kneese
Kneese
Lorraine Kneese
Elmer McClarrity
San Antonio
Family Gatherings In Willow City Area On Christmas Day
Christmas dinners brought together many families across Mason and surrounding areas. Notable attendees included the M L Bishop family from San Antonio and Katemay, with Emmet Bishop the oldest member and Clinton, five, the youngest. Other gatherings featured the Eckert and Kidd families in Mason and Katemey, with multiple relatives visiting from Llano, Castell, Pontotoe, Goldthwaite, Waco, Fredericksburg, Austin, and San Antonio.
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Eddie Eckert
M. L
Katemey
Eddie Eckert Sr
Edna Bishop
John Eckert
Mason
Hilmar Eckert
Clinton Hardin
Tel Hajey
Waco
F. Lee
Little Ira
Allie Lee
W. N. Lee
Peggy
Allie Lee Smith
M. M. Lee
Pat
San Antonio
Jeff Lee
Monroe Smith
G. H. Reed
Patricia
Oscar Leisner
Gillespie County
Heen Holland
Bertha Laurence
Elizabeth Moore
Mattie Barker
Paul Haley
Eldorado
Martha Bishop
Emma Jentsch Dies at 85 in New Braunfels Funeral Attended
Mr Emil Jentsch and the Alfred Kirchhoff family traveled to New Braunfels for the funeral of their aunt Mrs Emma Jentsch who died suddenly at age 85. Her husband the late William Jentsch was the youngest brother of Gustav Jentsch known in Fredericksburg and the Palo Alto Community.
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Emil Jentsch
Alfred Kirchhoff
New Braunfels
Emma Jentsch
William Jentsch
Gustav Jentsch
Fredericksburg
Palo Alto
Holiday Visitors Entertained By Stonewall Folks
Christmas Day visitors in the Willy Burg home included Felix and Mable Pahl, Earl and Beverly Brehmer, Arthur Haun and families from Killeen, Harold Crealey and children from San Antonio, and Clifton Burg and Beverly. Other gatherings featured Bailey and Ransleben households, Nebgen family dinners, and a New Year toast at Quality Grocery and Bar. The Stonewall community also noted Boy Scout activities and local visits to kin across nearby towns.
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Willy Burg
Felix Pahl
Earl Brehmer
Arthur Haun
Killeen
Harold Crealey
San Antonio
Clifton Burg
Beverly
Weston Bailey
Helen
Hugo Ransleben
Wm. Kruse
Bailey
Hilmar Nebgen
Marion
Walter Meidenhauer
Ed Wunderlich
Guenther Filter
Alf. Wunderlich
Udo Kusenberger
Elgin
Adela Mae Roeder
Florence Wunderlich
Emilie Kammiah
Albert Nebgen
Jos. Jenschke
W. Kruse
Erma Espenhower
Erin Danz
Anita Ottmers
Welch and Son
Quality Grocery and Bar
Emil Klein
Douglas Dicke
Ad. Nebgen
Alfred Riba
Carolyn
Stonewall
Harry Staats
Benno Eckert
Harvey
Clifford
Ft. Hood
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Christ Luther League
Rode Home
Ransleben- Wallace
Holy Ghost
Woody
Homegraf
Gillespie County Lumber Co
Ae Coksburg
Tex
Orenz
MacDon
Mrs
Calvin Beckmann
Keyser
Dor Browns
Standart
ORE
Vision
Willow City
Long
Kaiser's Furniture Company
James Eckert
Mon Nebgen
Werner Schumpelt
States
A. G. Davidson
R. W. Teague
Temple
Abacle Carnival
Eher's Oats
Quaker Oats Company
Encyclopedia Britannica
Jacqueline
Conne
Connie Wedge
Connie Oxfords
Peverley’s Shoe Store
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