Mrs Annie Blum Celebrates 80th Birthday At Home
Mrs. Annie Blum marked her eightieth birthday Wednesday afternoon at her home with over eighty friends and relatives. Dinners hosted by her daughter and son in law featured a cake with red roses and snapdragon arrangements from family friends, while guests helped in dining room and entry. Mrs. Blum, a long time St Marys Catholic Church member and community volunteer, also manages her Johnson City ranch and continued civic work with Alamo Camp Red Cross Music Study Garden clubs and Kaffeekraenzchen. Her visiting relatives include Mr and Mrs Albert Detjen and children Wayne Terrie Anne and Carl from Fairfield California.
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Annie Blum
Alvin Stehling
Albert Detten
John Metzger
John Moritz
Blum
Alfred Pehl
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Anne's Society
Alamo Camp
Red Cross
Albert Detjen
Wayne
Terrie Anne
Carl
Fairfield
California
Detjen
Annie Frances Stehling
Emmie
Nimitz
New Auction Rules For Youth Livestock Show
The article explains auction limits for calves hogs and lambs plus the grand champion in each youth division. If demand exceeds quota bidders draw for sale slots or sell to firms on the floor price system. Floor pricing and a 99 page catalog with exhibitor numbers aid the event.
March of Dimes Aims to Exceed 1953 Polio Efforts
The article quotes Mr. Fritz urging that the 1953 March of Dimes surpass all prior records to accelerate poliomyelitis research and bolster protection as polio cases surge beyond previous levels.
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Fritz
Garden Club To Take Orders For Roses And Crepe Myrtle
At a Friday meeting in the Commissioners Court Room the Fredericksburg Garden Club planned renewed orders for crepe myrtle shrubs and Tyler rose bushes. Mrs. Alfred Duecker handles inquiries. the crepe myrtle memorialized World War II veterans in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County.
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Garden Club
Commissioners Court Room
Tyler
Alfred Duecker
Fredericksburg
Shower Honors Betty Moritz Bride-to-be at Girl Scout Cabin
A reception shower for Betty Moritz was hosted Wednesday night by Mrs. Freda Hammons and Miss Margaret Straube at the Girl Scout Cabin. Sixty six guests, led by guest register chair Mrs. Darrell Bernhard, wore yellow mums. Guests wrote a collaborative story and heard it read aloud. Moritz and Mr. Pfiester wed Saturday January 10 at 3 p.m. in St. Marys Catholic Church.
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Allios Deliy Wieritz
Orine-eiec
Perinoid Pliestier Jr
Wils
Wee Itz
Freda Hammons
Margaret Straube
Darrell Bernhard
Annual meeting outlines sales and fair plans
The report lists an Angus Sale and a Dairy Animal Sale for the year, plus August shows for Texas Angora Goats at Fair Park. It mentions a 1953 fair prep, potential fair circuit including Fredericksburg and Boerne, and tentative 1952 fair dates August 21 to 23. Henry Kneese presented the 1952 financials: gross $44,300.60, expenses $40,312.53, net $3,088.07, with $3,500 spent on permanent improvements. Eight new directors were elected for three year terms: C. J. George, Warren Miller, A. A. Welgehausen, Harold Kneese, Emil Walter, Calvin Bierschwabe, Alfred Pehl, Werner Moehr. The board will meet January 16 for organizational work. The stockholders approved amending bylaws to require only one third of outstanding stock for a quorum, with no more than five percent voting per individual. The annual meeting is set for the second Tuesday of January.
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Fair Park
Petmecky
Dallas
Fredericksburg
Boerne
Brady
Junction
San Antonio Livestock Association
Henry Kneese
Edgar Klett
C. J. George
Warren Miller
A. A. Welgehausen
Harold Kneese
Emil Walter
Calvin Bierschwabe
Alfred Pehl
Werner Moehr
Wm. Schroeder
Nolin Althaus
Robert Dittmar
Kurt Eckhardt
Walter Fuhrmann
Wesley Gold
Norman Rech
Ben Mogford
Eisenhower presidency pledged to open treaties with Senate input
The piece argues that secret agreements by former leaders harmed relations with allies and violated Article 2, warning that the next president, Dwight D. Eisenhower, will ensure treaties are made openly with Senate advice and consent. It asserts no secret commitments will be kept while Eisenhower serves as president.
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China
America
Stalin
United States
Senate
Eisenhower
U. S. Senate
U. S
Wives Lead Double Lives Screenplays and Secrets
A provocative line suggests many wives juggle private lives with their husbands, hinting at hidden roles and social tensions. The remark frames domestic norms and personal freedom in sharp, concise wording.
Dad May Need A New Waste Basket At Fredericksburg Co
The Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc advertises a wide selection of waste baskets suitable for home use. Customers are invited to browse the catalog and choose from multiple sizes and styles.
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The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Luther League Plans January 31 Coon Hunt Quest
Members of the Junior Luther League of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church met on Sunday January 11 to plan a coon hunt for January 31 at 730 pm Harold Kinksick was chosen to attend the Leadership Training School Committees were named February devotional leader service committee Isabel Grona chairman Joyce Grona spiritual growth Verdie Herbert chairman Esther Juenke Literature Harvey Eckert chairman Arthur Kuhlmann Recreation Joyce Wahl The gathering opened with a song scripture reading and prayer and closed with a prayer and song.
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Junior Luther League of Holy Ghost Lutherale Church
Harold Kinksick
Arthur Kuhlmann
Isabel Grona
Joyce Grona
Verdie Herbert
Esther Juenke
Harvey Eckert
Joyce Wahl
Leota Moellering
Viar Dan Zimmermann
Staudt Goree Nuptials Held in St Marys Church
Miss Elaine Goree daughter of Wesley Goree and the late Mrs Goree of Quitman Mississippi married M Sgt Milton Staudt son of Mr and Mrs Gregor Staudt on Saturday January 10 at 3 30 pm in St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Joseph J Hildebrand officiating The bride wore a blue suit pink blouse and hat blue shoes and a corsage of pink carnations Attendants were Mr and Mrs Herman Leifeste A supper followed for immediate family at the bridegroom s home They planned to tour Mississippi then return to Fredericksburg where Mrs Staudt will live with her husband s family until papers clear for him to join in Germany He reports February 15 to Camp Kilmer New Jersey for assignment to New Ulm Germany He has eight years in the Army rising to master sergeant The 88th Infantry Division the Blue Devil Division was the first all selective service division sent to combat in World War I.
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Elaine Goree
Wesley Goree
Herman Leifeste
Leifeste
Mrs. Staudt
Mississippi
Fredericksburg
Germany
Camp Kilmer
New Jersey
New Ulm
Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Gift Card For Gibson Wedding
A Fredericksburg Publishing Co. gift card is given to celebrate a Gibson wedding. The card carries a warm congratulations and is presented as a thoughtful token to honor the newly married couple.
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Gibson
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Birthday Party for Charles Kuenemann Eleventh Birthday
Charles Lee Kuenemann invited sixteen children to his home on Sunday afternoon to celebrate his eleventh birthday. After games, refreshments were served by his mother Mrs. Henry Kuenemann. At 3 p.m. the group went to the Palace Theater for the matinee. The cake bore a Happy Birthday message with a sugar spun Texas Ranger.
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Charles Lee Kuenemann
Henry Kuenemann
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August Stahl
Dudley Mann
Alex Henke H. S. Springall
Wolfgang Weinheimer
Erna Lee Heinen
Albert Henke
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