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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1953

Page

2

Meurer Home Hosts Birthday Parties for Freddy and Emily

The Henry Meurer home hosted two holiday birthday gatherings. On December 30 Freddy Meurer turned fifteen with about thirty guests enjoying games and dancing. January 3 Emily Meurer celebrated her thirteenth with twenty five guests, games, and contests, with Mrs Molberg and Miss Molberg assisting.

Henry Meurer Freddy Eurer Hirty Meurer Joe Molberg Rose Anne Molberg

Mrs. H Dan Kothmann Celebrates 81st Birthday

Mrs H Dan Kothmann observed her eighty first birthday at her Mason County home on Sunday January 4. Family members and several grandchildren attended the celebration.

H. Dan Kothmann Mason County

Irma Baumann Engagement Announced

Mr and Mrs Adolph Baumann of Nordheim announce the engagement of their daughter Irma to Rud Lentz son of Mrs Rud Lentz and the late Rev Lentz of this city No date has been set for the wedding Miss Baumann taught in the local public school and will teach sixth grade in Yorktown this year Mr Lentz works at the local post office

Adolph Baumann Nordheim Irma Rud. Lentz Rev Lentz Miss Baumann Yorktown

Bethany Luther League Meeting Plans Coon Hunt Host

The Bethany Luther League met Sunday night in the Sunday School Building. Plans were set for the annual coon hunt on January 18 with James Eckert and Curtis Eckhardt as hosts. The group voted to send the league president to Officers Leadership Training School at Tia. Temple Klett led a study on Are You Afraid and Joy Jordan played piano.

Bethany Luther League Joy Jordan James Eckert Curtis Eckhardt Tia Temple Klett

Fredericksburg Publishing Co Gift Cards for Weddings

Gift options from Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc include Gibson wedding cards and gifts. Celebrate with a tasteful card and a thoughtful present to mark the couple’s union.

Gibson Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc

Strackbein Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed

Mr and Mrs John Strackbein marked their golden wedding anniversary with a church service at St James Lutheran Harper and a reception at Spring Creek Hall. They married Jan 4 1903 in Mason Lutheran Church and have four children, five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Attendants from the original wedding remained living.

Hulda Kroll John Dittmar Marie Strackbein Alfred Kensing Herman Kroll August Strackbein Strackbeins Clara George Hansen San Antonio Alvin Strackbein Seguin Edwin Strackbein Harper Robert Strackbein San Marcos St. James Lutheran Church of Mr. Strackbein Mrs. Strackbein

Garden Club Meeting January 9 Presents Indoor Garden Topic

Mrs Earl Treibs will discuss Start Your Garden Indoors at 3 p m Friday January 9 in the Courthouse Commissioners Court Room. Mrs H H Fricke will comment on the Christmas display. Attendance prizes will be awarded and officers invite visitors to attend.

Earl Treibs Garden Club Commissioners Court H. H. Fricke

Tollner Muller Rites in Burton

Miss Ella Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Muller of Castell married Ralph Toellner in a double ring ceremony at St John s Evangelical and Reformed church Burton on Thursday November 27 1962 at 3 pm Reverend E H Schuempels officiated Flowers fern adorned the church Miss Marlene Menk organist Miss Lois Rosbaum sang Always and I Love You Truly Mrs Henry Holt played the wedding march Bridesmaid was Miss Margaret Muller Best man Edwin Weasel Usher s Frankie Jaster Wilton Hodde A reception and barbecue followed in La Bahia Hall Bride s book cared for by Gertrude Wagner Cake servers Mrs P Vaughn and Miss Anna Louise Wagner After a short trip to Hamilton the couple will reside in Burton

Ella Miller Carl Muller Castell Ralph Toellner H. Schuempels St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Burton Marlene Menk Lois Rosbaun Henry Holt Margaret Muller Edwin Weasel Brenham Frankie Jaster Wilton Hodde la Bahia Gertrude Wagner P. Vaughn Anna Louise Wagner Hamilton

Leaders Club Plans Annual Card Party

At a Girl Scout Leaders Club meeting plans were begun for the annual benefit card party set for Tuesday February 17 at 2 30 pm. Prizes include hand woven bread baskets. Baskets are made under Mrs Tyrus Cox direction with mothers urged to attend a training session January 12 at 7 30 pm at the Cabin.

Girl Scout Leaders Club Tyrus Cox

Gibson Cards Featured at Fredericksburg Publishing Co

See the Gibson Cards on display at Fredericksburg Publishing Co for greeting cards for all occasions. The notice highlights a local shop spotlight and card selection.

Gibson Fredericksburg Publishing Co

Cherry Spring Luther League Activities and Holiday Gatherings

The Cherry Spring Luther League met at Oliver Rode's home on December 28 with hymns readings and prayers led by Esther Lehmann and Helen Rode. Members and guests exchanged gifts then enjoyed a dance and refreshments. New Year events included a church service youth service and fellowship in the Parish Hall. A hunting party was held on January 2 at the Enos Rode cabin with a hotdog meal afterward.

Christ Luther League of Cherry Spring Oliver Rode Esther Lehmann Esther Schneider Bethlehem Helen Louise Rode Star of Bethlehem Sophie Rode Heaven Marion Rode League Doris Crenwelge Dorthy Anderson Betsy Scipp Theresa Lange Elias Rode Texas Lutheran College Rudy Wendel Luther League Enos

Mrs Ed Koerber Visits Brother in San Antonio

Mrs. Ed Koerber of San Antonio was a guest in the home of her brother and his wife Mr. and Mrs Albert Jost for several days during the holidays.

Ed. Koerber San Antonio Albert Jost

Cub Pack 133 Leaders Plan Meetings And Elections

Cub Scout Pack 133 leaders and den mothers met at the Edgar Klett home to plan future meetings. The regular meeting is January 22 at 7 30 p m in the Boy Scout Cabin with Den 5 in charge of entertainment. New pack officers include Ewald Schaefer as assistant Cubmaster and program chairman, Edgar Klett as committee chairman, Edgar Weber as vice chairman, and Dr Lorence Feller re elected secretary treasurer. A Blue and Gold dinner is February 7 at 7 p m in the Hotel Nimitz ballroom. A mothers workshop begins January 15 at 2 4 p m at the Boy Scout Cabin with Jack Barnes of Austin directing.

Cub Scout Pack Edgar Klett Den 5 Hotel Nimitz Ewald Schaefer Earl J. Treibs Edgar Weber Lorence Feller Eugene Durst Alfred Gastinger Boy Scout Cabin Jack Barnes Austin

Visitors from San Antonio and Pampa at the Molberg home

During the holidays the Joe Molberg residence hosted Mr. and Mrs. H B Lewis and family of San Antonio and Mr. and Mrs. Max Molberg and family of Pampa for visits and celebrations.

Joe Molberg H .B. Lewis San Antonio Max Molberg Pampa

Group From Here Attends Catholic Function in L A

A group from here attended the San Antonio Archdiocesan Union of Holy Name Societies 4th annual convention at St. Cecilia's Church and Hall San Antonio with R J Zoller presiding. The march began from St Joseph's St Mary's and San Fernando Cathedral with about 5000 men for the March of Faith to Municipal Auditorium. Principal speaker Rev Ralph J Diefenbach of Houston. Archbishop Robert F E Lucey and Bishop Laurence FitzSimon spoke briefly. Attendees included Very Rev J J Hildebrand Dr Leo Klein Dr Felix Tybor M F Pyka Henry C Meurer Tony Knopp Louis Loth Joe Molberg Hugo Stehling Rubin Kammiah Louis Lange and Alfons Lange of Harper.

San Antonio Ralph J. Diefenbach Houston Robert FE. Lucey Laurence FitzSimon Amarillo J. J. Hildebrand Leo Klein Felix Tybor M. F. Pyka Henry C. Meurer Tony Knopp Louis Loth Joe Molberg Hugo Stehling Rubin Kammiah Louis Lange Alfons Lange Harper

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John Strackbein Mrs. Kothmann Irma Baumann A. H. B. Food Store Pine Grove O Ibs John Strackbeins Leaders Club Cherry Spring Luther League Cub L. A Travelers Cafe Fine Fuk Oon del Monte LIBBY McCall Juenke & Schoenewolf Fredericksburg, Texas
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