Mrs Annie Blum Celebrates 79th Birthday in Fredericksburg
Mrs Annie Blum a well loved citizen of Fredericksburg quietly observed her 79th birthday on Monday January 7. The Moritz Metzger and Stehling families gathered for a supper at the Moritz home. She remains active in church and community and has served as local chairwoman of the Alamo Camp and Hospital Service for eight years while running a ranch near Johnson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Blum
Fredericksburg
Johnny Moritz
Johnny Metzger
Alvin Stehling
Moritz
Johnson City
Ottmers and Watkins Family Attend New Year Services
Mr and Mrs Walter Ottmers visited in Waco with sister in law Mrs Edgar Watkins. The quartet drove to Mc Gregor for New Year’s Day Lutheran Church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ottmers
Waco
Edgar Watkins
McGregor
Shower Honors Miss Biermann
Miss Adeline Biermann bride elect of Kenneth Wilke was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her San Antonio aunts in the Felix Wilke home. The couple will wed January 19 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Biermann
Kenneth Wilke
Mesdames
Rubin Tatsch
Ed. Galle
Louis Wilke
San Antonio
Felix Wilke
Mr. Wilke
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Shirley Biermann
Comfort
Clifton Land
Girl Scouts Attend Ballet in San Antonio
Emily Meurer and Cynthia Tal ly joined Senior Girl Scout Troop 1 to attend the Sadler Wells Ballet at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio. Members attending include Merlyn Schuch Mary Margaret Tally and others with leaders' Club meeting set for January 14 at 7 30 pm to discuss training and the February card party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Meurer
Cynthia Tally
Sadler Wells Ballet
Municipal Auditorium
San Antonio
Merlyn Schuch
Mary Margaret Tally
Mary Louise Heinen
Antoinette Kraus
Ella Mae Jung
Carolyn Kaderli
Carol Jane Hartmann
Helen Meurer
Jeanette
Barbara Weidenfeller
Johnny Weidenfeller
Pete Weber
Henry Meurer
Erwin Kraus
Paul Kraus
H. H. Fricke
Erna Heinen
Emma French
Mrs James Roosevelt Receives Einstein Medal in 1938
Mrs James Roosevelt is reported as being awarded the Albert Einstein Medal for humanitarianism in 1938. The item notes the honor linked to humanitarian work and the Roosevelt family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Roosevelt
Albert Einstein Medal
Bethany Luther League Begins Year With New Officers
Bethany Luther League members met January 6 for the first regular monthly meeting with new officers taking duties. Walter Fuhrmann led devotion from Youth Programs. President Robert Reissig announced appointed promoters for Spiritual Growth, Good Faith Offering, Service, Literature and Recreation. Social planned for January 19 hosted by Freddie Hartmann and Billy Petmecky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Luther League
Walter Fuhrmann
Joint
Lutheran Churches of America
Robert Reissig
Jeanette Knoche
Janet Itz
Good Faith
Freddie Hartmann
Iola Itz
Joy Jordan
Temple Klett
Billy Petmecky
Bethany Women in Beckmann Home Missionary Society Meeting
Mesdames Walter Crenwelge and Max H Beckmann hosted Bethany Women's Missionary Society in Beckmann home on Thursday afternoon. after opening hymns and scripture readings the program featured a talk by Mrs. Ottens on Go and Tell a Bible study by Rev Poehmann and prayers. the meeting closed with a prayer and refreshments. a letter from the Cliftonburgs thanked members for gifts after a house fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Crenwelge
Max H. Beckmann
Bethany Women’s Missionary Society
Arthur Itz
Jed
E. C. Ottens
G. A. Poehmann
Herbert Pfeiffer
Cliftonburgs
Stonewall
New Guinea
Fort Worth Boy Visits Grandparents During Holidays
Daniel Hargrove of Fort Worth visits his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Reissig. His parents visited during the holidays but have since returned home.
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Daniel Hargrove
Fort Worth
R. B. Reissig
Knopp Swineburne Rites In Dallas
The December 23 Dallas wedding of Bettye Norene Swinburne and John Ed Knopp was held at the bride’s aunt 8319 Santa Clara Drive. The ceremony featured Florentine lace, pink decor, and a reception with cake and punch. The couple will reside in Dallas and both hold ties to the Air Force and University of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettye Norene Swinburne
Ray C. Swinburne
John Ed. Knopp
Paula Knopp Treiles
Robert Knopp
Earl Anderson
Santa Clara Drive
Dallas
Charles Evans
Joe C. Forbes
Evelyn Townsend
Robin Wehmeyer
Mickey Ray Swinburne
Air Force
Biloxi
Miss
Sam Joe Townsend
San Diego
Calif
Bobby Joe Chastain
Iowa Park
Texas
Roberta Knopp
Hartnell College
Salinas
Soledad
Joe Chastain
Town Park
Keller family holiday visit spans Alamogordo to Texas
Mr and Mrs Harry E Keller of Alamogordo New Mexico spent the holidays with Henry A Meier and other relatives here. They also visited Seguin and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Keller
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Henry A. Meiers
Seguin
San Antonio
Behr-Schneider Rites Held at Bethany Church
Mrs. Else Habericht Schneider and Oscar Behr of Listerdale wed January 5, 1952 in Bethany Lutheran Church parsonage with Rev. G. A. Poehlmann presiding. They will reside at 129 East Main Street Fredericksburg with attendants Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schneider Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Else Habericht Schneider
Oscar Behr
Listerdale
Bethany Lutheran Church
G. A. Poehlmann
Wm. Schneider Jr
Behr
East Main St
Fredericksburg
Dinners Given In Kaiser Home
Mr and Mrs Joe G Kaiser entertained with a turkey dinner on Sunday December 30 in their home. Honor guests included Mrs Paul Schliesing and son Mr and Mrs Chas Molberg and Mr and Mrs Charles Lay and family of San Antonio. On Monday December 31 supper guests were Rev Jos J Hildebrard Rev Robert Logan and Rev Edward Bartsch later joined by Mr and Mrs Joe Molberg and Mr and Mrs Felix Stehling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe G. Kaiser
Paul Schliesing
Chas. Molberg
Charles Lay
San Antonio
Jos. J. Hildebrard
Robert Logan
Edward Bartsch
Dinners Honor A Walter on Eighth Fifth Birthday Celebration
Fredericksburg jeweler A Walter was honored on his eighty fifth birthday with a turkey dinner at the Emil Walter home on Christmas Day. Guests included family members Theresa Jerry Alfred and David Walter and others from Uvalde Kilgore San Antonio Dallas Bastrop and Harper. Earlier Mrs Cora Habericht hosted a birthday dinner for her nephew Jerry Walter with relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Walter
Fredericksburg
Emil Walter
Hison
Emil
Theresa Walter
Jerry
Alfred
David Walter
Cora Habenicht
Clarence Mogford
Uvalde
Mogford
Elizabeth Walter
Hugo Walter Jr
Harold Habenicht
Kilgore
Willie Mae Haabenicht
San Antonio
Caroline Mugford
Dallas
Cora Habericht
Jerry Walter
Max T. Henke
Clarence Mugfords
J. M. Scarborough
Harper
Walter
Bastrop
Music Study Club Christmas Party at Spiva Home
The Music Study Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Vern Spiva's home with 26 members. Miss Ella Gold led the program and discussed Christmas carols. Miss Nelta Neal sang The Infant Jesus with piano accompaniment by her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Spiva
Mesdames
T. Wright Neal
L. L. Keyser
Garden Club to Meet Friday with Arranging Natural Dry Material
Mesdames Amanda Miller and D H Lemman discuss and demonstrate The Art of Arranging Natural Dry Material at a Garden Club meeting in the Commissioner's Court Room. The program includes entertainment and attendance prizes. visitors are welcome.
Engagement Announced for Evelyn Welgehau and Nelson Geistweidt
Mr and Mrs Walter Welgehau senior of Fredericksburg announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn to Nelson Geistweidt son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Geistweidt of Doss. No wedding plans have been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Welgehausen
Fredericksburg
Evelyn
Nelson Geistweidt
Edgar Geistweidt
Doss
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Beckmann
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Juenke & Schoenewolf
Gould Davis Jr
St. Mary's Rectory
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Leo Petsch
Gold Davis
Davis
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Knopp
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Spiva
Garden Club
Anchor Hocking
Quaker Oats Company
West Main St
Lone Star Pacas Company
Vapo - Butane Co
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