Dorothy Ovian and Walter Shed Bride in Lampasas
The marriage of Dorothy Ovian and Walter Shed took place at St Mary's Church on Wednesday January 3 at 11 am. Reverend Bodo Galle officiated. The bride wore a dark gray dress with blue accessories and carnation corsage. The groom is the son of J. T. Shed. A reception will follow January 7 at the bride's parents home. The couple will reside in Corpus Christi after a wedding trip. The bride is a 1949 graduate of St Marys High School.
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Dorothy Ovian
Walter Shed
J. T. Shed
Bodo Galle
St. Mary’s Church
Gord Howard
Claude Durst
Corpus Christi
Uple
Ornet
J. Mary’s High School
Lampasa High School
Turkey Dinner Celebrated at Immel Home
Mrs. Albert Immel hosted a turkey dinner at her home on Thursday December 28 with guests from San Antonio El Reno Holtville and the Gold community. Family and friends including the Clemens Immel and Lloyd Shumaker clans joined in the Christmas visit and time with Mrs. Immel’s parents.
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Albert Immel
Edgar Mel
Roy
Will A. Barry
Felix~Immel
San Antonio
Lloyd Shumaker
el Reno
Okla
Clemens Immel
Ildren
Holtville
Calif
Reuben Wahrmund
Wuidemarker
Clemens Immels
Christas
Rs. Immel
Joe Klein
Lloyd Shunkers
Christ- S
Herbert Sedlers
Girl Scout Troop 13 Christmas Party Highlights
Girl Scout Troop 13 held a Christmas party at Cabin on December 28. Each Scout invited one guest. Entertainment included homemade jigsaw puzzles with first prize awarded to Pete Ringall and second to Barbara Schmidt. Five bingo games yielded Beverly Castles first prize and Walter Times second. Barbara Schmidt and Bobby Ettle tied as winners after five rounds. Refreshments were prepared by mothers including Mesdam Elgin Heimann Henry Schmidt Edie Hohmann Max Kneider Eddie Ochs Chester Asper Ralph Gold and B Inen. A radio quiz on Station FGS offered candy sticks for correct answers.
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Girl Scout Troop 13
Cabin
Pete Ringall
Byarbara Schmidt
Beverly Castlesinning
Walter Times
Banco
Barbara Schmidt
Bobby Ettle
Mesdam
Elgin Heimann
Henry Shmidt
Edie Hohmann
Max Kneider
Eddie Ochs
Chester Asper
Ralph Gold
B. H.inen
Ted
FGS
Fredeksburg Girl Scouts
Cort
Schnerr Engagement Announced in Local Family
Mr and Mrs Stanley H Schnerr announce the engagement of their daughter Dorris Jean to Parker son of E F Par of Harper. No date set for the wedding. Mr and Mrs Edga Klett and Rodney visited home for New Year’s, as did Louis Kuhlmann and baby, following Christmas with the Itzes in the Valley.
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Stanley H. Schnerre
Dorris Jean
Tor Parker
E. F. Parof Harper
Ing
Edga Klett d Rodney
Louis Kuhlmann
Bby
Lae
Kuhlmanns
Valley
Mond Itz
Christmas Party Highlights Music Study Club Event
Members of the Music Study Club gathered at Mrs. Herbert Pfeiffer’s home on Thursday December 28 for their annual Christmas party and program. Twenty two members and one guest Miss Margaret Bracher attended as Mrs. Opal Pitz led a program on Christmas Through the Ages with musical therapy discussions carol chronology and performances by the Cheriiotes and others.
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Music Study Club
Herbert Pfeiffer
Margaret Bracher
Opal Pitz
Cheriiotes
Pitz
Lester Keyser
Jay Hein
Nelta Neal
Friedrich Home Party Honors Two Boys Saturday
Mesdames Gus Friedrich and Harry Eckhardt hosted a party for their sons Elmer Friedrich and James Eckhardt at the Friedrich home Saturday night. Eighteen youths played banco and games. Billy Petmecky had high banco score and Logan Sinclair won the booby prize. Mary Louise Hein won the guessing game. Guests included Neil Betty Weber and Elizabeth Juene of San Antonio.
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Gus Friedrich
Harry Eckhardt
Elmer Friedrich
James Eckhardt
Friedrich
Banco
Billy Petmecky
Logan Sinclair
Mary Louise Hein
Neil Betty Weber
Elizabeth Juenke
San Antonio
Bernice Gold Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Mrs. Clemens Gold honored her daughter Bernice with a party for her fifth birthday on December 27. Twelve children attended and played games. A white cake decorated with a green coconut Christmas tree, colored candy, and red candles was served, with candy bars given as favors.
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Clemens Gold
Bernice
Ida Hennersdorf Observes Her 90th Birthday in Fredericksburg
Miss Ida Hennersdorf celebrated her ninetieth birthday at 205 West Austin Street where she was born in 1860. A lifelong Fredericksburg resident of Prussian descent, she recalled early dressmaking and fabric sales, neighborhood hotels, and local shops, with visitors from distant cities joining her birthday celebration hosted by Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Ladies Aid.
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Ida Hennersdorf
Fredericksburg
West
Austin Street
Prussia
August
Johanna Hennersdorf
Miss Hennersdorf
Schwarz
City Furniture Company
Ludwig Schmidt
Herman Ochs
Carl Schwarz
Albert Schmidt
San Antonio
Schwarzes
Wahrmund
Sunnyside
Verein
Ladies Aid of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Robertson Seelig Rites In San Antonio
Miss Bonita L. Seelig daughter of Lena Seelig San Antonio became the bride of Harry R. Robertson son of P. B. Robertson in an informal ceremony held in Judge John P. Ogden chambers San Antonio on Thursday afternoon December 7 Attending were the bride s sister Mrs Carl Gamache and Jack Mobbs They now reside at 429 Kendalia San Antonio The bride is Fredericksburg High School graduate and the bridegroom Portland Maine High School alumnus.
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Bonita L. Seelig
Lena Seelig
Rayburn Drive
San Antonio
Harry R. Robertson
P. B. Robertson
Kendalia
John P. Ogden
Carl Gamache
Jack Mobbs
Fredericksburg High School
Portland, Maine
New Year Party At Mrs McMichael Home
Mrs R B McMichael hosted a New Year’s Eve gathering for 16 guests at her home. Attendees included Arthur Jung, John Rosenbach, Concordia Bierschwabe, Max Metzger, Adela Meckel, George Weber, Lucille Klier, Theresa Fries, Adolph Fries, Ed Kraus, Ella Metzger, Wilbert Metzger, and Hilmar Metzger. Card games and 42 were played.
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R. B. McMichael
Arthur Jung
John Rosenbach
Concordia Bierschwabe
Max Metzger
Adela Meckel
George Weber
Lucille Klier
Theresa Fries
Adolph Fries
Ed Kraus
Ella Metzger
Wilbert
Hilmar Metzger
Preschool Group Meets At Wells Home January 8
The Fredericksburg P T A Preschool Section meets at Mrs. Laurie Wells home on Monday January 8 at 7 30 p m. Mrs Erwin Anderegg will discuss Playthings and Play therapy with attendees.
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Well
Fredericksburg
Parent-Teacher Association
Laurie Wells
Erwin Anderegg
Tony Bracher Takes Houston Sakowitz Dining Room Role
Tony Bracher daughter of Rev and Mrs F A Bracher has joined Sakowitz Bros Houston to manage the exclusive dining room in the store nearing completion She previously ran the Houston Country Club dining rooms and led Humble Oil Cafeteria in Baytown Christmas honors and other positions are noted James Hennig a hunter bagged a four point duck on Reuben Crenwelge place December 27
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Tony Bracher
F. A. Bracher
Sakowitz Bros
Houston
Houston Press
Tony
Sakowitz
Houston Country Club
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Baytown
Junior League
Coss House
Williamsburg
Virginia
Werner Kliers
Brachers
Margaret Bracher
James Hennig
Hunter
Reuben Crenwelge Place
Keidel's Drug Store Sells Black Hawk Ointment
A local ad promotes Black Hawk Ointment for eczema and related skin issues with a guarantee. The jar costs 60e or $1.00, marketed for children and adults alike.
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Keidel’s
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Immel Home
Irl
Scoutroops
Orris Schnerretrothal
Bernice Gold
Werchant
A. H. B. Food Store
Idaho
Slab Bacon
McMichael
Sakowitz Dining
Wwtia
Kayo
Jaan
Willard
Kallenberg’s Pharmacy
China
Mother's Oats
Garsern
Wival
Kellogg's
Enic
Tas
Nornt and Wieners
Ayers
Crenwelge
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