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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1952
Page
3
The Pack Committee and Den Mothers at the Art Rowert home hosted twelve Cub Scouts. Jack Barnes will lead a session on the Cub Scout Achievement Plan at the 30y Scout Cabin on Wednesday January 16 at 1 p.m. Other details include a January 24 pack meeting at 7:30 p.m. and a February 9 Blue and Gold party during Boy Scout Week.
The Rev L D Billnitzer 67 former pastor of Crabapple and Cave Creek Lutheran Churches in Gillespie County died Saturday in a Clifton hospital He was born in Hungary educated in Bavaria and served pastorates in Missouri Michigan Jourdanton Marion and Clifton Mosheim Texas He pastored Crabapple and Cave Creek 1909 to 1914 He leaves ten children and was survived by brothers in law and families and by several Sagebiel and Walter relatives during the Clifton area services with Seguin ministers.
Zion Lutheran Church hosts a ten lecture training course titled Introduction to Sunday School Teaching starting Tuesday January 15 at 7:30 p.m. Rev. and Mrs. Sager lead, with the American Lutheran Church program offering a credit card from the Board of Parish Education. Open to Sunday School teachers, officers, prospective teachers, and interested members.
Building activity in Fredericksburg opens the year slowly with two permits. Otto Zimmermann received a permit to build a garage at 516 West Main Street costing about $651. Au st Langerhans was granted a permit to construct a residence on East San Antonio Street.
The Eckhardt family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy during illness and after the death of Mrs Felix Eckhardt. Special thanks go to Reverend O Lindenberg Vicar Rudy Wendel Keidel Memorial Hospital staff the choir pallbearers Schaetter Funeral Home and for the floral tributes and sympathy cards.
Mrs H Dan Kothmann marked her eightieth birthday at the family ranch in Mason County. Guests included her children and grandchildren from Menard Abilene Meyersville and neighboring ranches. Attendants listed: Sam and Arlene Kothmann, Oliver Kowert Elo Kothmann family Bob Donnie Ernest Seth Kothmann Danny Glenn McNatt Lynette Buschhaupt Lansing Kothmann and Alice Kothmann.
Mrs. C. J. Dooley hosted the Homemaker's Guild meeting last Wednesday afternoon. Guests included her daughter Mrs. Frank Niehaus and Mesdames Ed Nixon and Gus Weinheimer. A centerpiece of rosebuds and Christmas decorations enhanced the rooms.
The letter urges Walter McKay as the capable choice to restore and improve Texas Agriculture Department efficiency. It contrasts McKay’s fitness with current leadership and notes broad support. It also commends Raymond Moley’s View on Supreme Court prestige and calls lawyers and non-lawyers to defend court integrity while Troy Foster travels to California to aid his ailing father.
Ist Lt Losing Zwiener departed Tuesday January 1 for the U S Marine Camp Pendleton California after several weeks on leave with his parents Dr and Mrs Leon Zwiener Mr and Mrs Jarvis Wieser visited family in Austin during the holidays Mrs Wieser and her mother Mrs G A Chamberlain of Austin also visited relatives in Tulsa Oklahoma
A quick tip for readers to scan the want ads in search of bargains. The column encourages active, early polling of listings to spot discounted furniture, tools, and household items.
Rev and Mrs Louis Hannemann hosted twenty two visitors from Fredericksburg for New Year Day services and dinner in McGregor. Guests included Albert and Edgar Klett families, Walter Klett and relatives, Tosca Seipp, Betsy Seipp, Wilbert Seipp, and Harveys Ransteben with children from Kerrville.
The Ladies Aid of Zion Lutheran Church met in the Sunday School Building on January 3 with fifteen members present. Mrs. Robert Klingelhoefer read the Scripture, Mrs. Hilmar Burrer led in prayer, and the need for evangelism was discussed. Rev. Gus Sager guided the Bible study, Mrs. August Stahl presided over the business meeting in place of the ill Mrs. Karl Hartmann, and the gathering closed with a song and the Lord's Prayer. Argentina, Brazil and Chile are known as the ABC states.
Miss Adeline Biermann, bride elect of Kenneth Wilke, was honored at a miscellaneous shower in San Antonio Friday evening. Hosts were Miss Marion Kilgore and Mesdames Jimmy Griffith Boyd Polk and Anne Taylor at Taylor’s home. About twenty five guests attended. The table featured pastel spring flowers and bridal motif decor.
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