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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1969

Page

2

Dallas bride-to-be Julie Beckmann honored in linen shower

Miss Julie Beckmann of Dallas, bride elect of Kingsville's Robert P. Marshall Jr., was feted at a linen shower Jan 14 at SMU R L Thornton Alumni Center. Fifty three guests attended with family present. the couple plans to marry Feb 8 at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church.

Julie Beckmann Dallas Robert P. Marshall Jr Kingsville R. L. Thornton Southern Methodist University Seth Diltz Sharon Wooten Dean Kirk Dale Swain Helen Vehslage James Dagen James Carr Lovers Lane United Methodist Church

Hospitals report weekly surgeries and no births

Local hospitals list seven patients who underwent surgery in the past week including Mrs Hugo Arlitt Marvin Behrends Mrs Oliver Klaerner Mrs Randall McBride Robert Brown of Menard Mrs Edwin Herbert and Mrs Tyrus Cox There were no births noted Cats should be fed twice daily.

Hugo Arlitt Marvin Behrends Oliver Klaerner Randall McBride Robert Brown Menard Edwin Herbert Tyrus Cox

Open House Honors Haas Couple At Willow City Home

Mr and Mrs Charles Haas hosted a housewarming party Saturday January 25 from 4 to 8 pm at their new Willow City Community residence. The event also celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary with about 125 guests including Fredericksburg High School faculty.

Charles Haas Willow City Leroy Rabke Stanley Elburnie Holly Fredericksburg High School Arthur Rabke

Bethany Council Dines to Honor Outgoing Members

Bethany Lutheran Church Council held a Sunday evening barbecue at Birck's Red Barn to honor outgoing councilmen Samuel Baethge Elmer Bierschwale Lee Harry Eckhardt Robert Klein and Victor Ottmers New councilmen were welcomed M J Dittmar Jr Eldon Ray Feller Gus Friedrich Pryor Mogford Hilton Spaeth and Raymond Tatsch The group sang Bless Be The Tie That Binds prior to the meal Rev Will Rotter gave the invocation and Rev G Wolt the benediction Tables featured red and white checks with green votive bottles A brief social followed the meal.

Bethany Lutheran Church Council Birck Red Barn Samuel Baethge Elmer Bierschwale Lee Harry Eckhardt Robert Klein Victor Ottmers M. J. Dittmar Jr Eldon Ray Feller Gus Ffriedrich Pryor Mogford Hilton Spaeth Raymond Tatsch Will Rotter G. Wolt

Train Route From Leningrad To Vladivostok Noted As Longest

The article cites the railroad running from Leningrad to Vladivostok as the world's longest. It also mentions ongoing efforts against poverty under the Nixon administration through April 15.

Leningrad Vladivostock Nixon

Hospital Auxilary Officers Are Installed

Hill Country Memorial Hospital Auxiliary officers were installed in Milam Hall on Monday night January 27. Mrs. Cornelia Howell led the ceremony, with the charter presented by Mrs. George Ritter of Laredo. Ritter spoke on the 1944 founding of the Texas Association of Hospital Auxiliaries and its three duties to know the hospital, serve staff and patients, and raise funds.

Ruth W A.) Nettle Hill Country Memorial Hospital Milam McDermott Cornelia Howell Santa Rosa Medical Center San Antonio George Ritter Laredo Texas Association of Hospital Auxiliaries William Schroeder Ritter Miss Martin Howell Schroeder KNAF

Wille Engagement Told for Cynthia Wille to Harlan Zacharias

Mr and Mrs Bert Wille of San Antonio announce the engagement of their daughter Cynthia Dian to Harlan Zacharias son of Mr and Mrs Elo Zacharias of Cuero Miss Wille a graduate of Robert E Lee High School San Antonio His fiancé graduated Cuero High School She is granddaughter of the late Mr and Mrs Fritz Ersch Her mother is the former Dora Ersch The wedding is set for June 14 at St Gregorys Catholic Church in San Antonio

Bert Wille San Antonio Cynthia Dian Harlan Zacharias Elo Zacharias Cuero Wille Robert E. Lee High School Cuero High School Fritz Ersch Dora Ersch Haseen St. Gregory's Catholic Church

Birck's Party Room Ideal For Social Affairs

Birck's Bar-B-Que upstairs hall at the Red Barn 504 East Main Street is pitched as an ideal venue for social gatherings from tea to banquet. Milton Birck and Mr and Mrs Emily Birck say the room can host 25 to 100 with flexible table setups and catering options. They can also cater full meals elsewhere for larger events and claim capability to feed several hundred.

Birck Red Barn East Main Street Milton Birck Emily Birck Bircks Birch

Betty Klein Shower Honors Bride Elect Betty Klein

A bridal shower for Betty Klein, bride elect of Clayton Crenwelge, was held Sunday January 19 at the Girl Scout Cabin. Hostesses included Mesdames Knopp Leitz Straube and others. corsages, decorations, and a miniature cake highlighted the event. The couple wed January 25 at St. Marys Catholic Church.

Betty Klein Clayton Crenwelge Girl Scout Cabin Alex Knopp James Leitz Robert Straube Lawrence Straube Edwin Straube Clayton Grobe Milton Klein Wolney Solbrig Nolan Crenwelge Norwood Looney Erwin Segner A. B. Usener Charlotte Schuette Kathy van Bibber Allen Klein Bernhard Crenwelge William Straube Ludwig Crenwelge St. Mary's Catholic Church

Pearl Whitehead Engaged to Michael McFarland in Texas

Pearl Ann Whitehead, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Whitehead, will marry Michael Wayne McFarland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ralph McFarland of Sabinal. She is a 1965 Fredericksburg High School graduate, attended Southwest Texas State College, and works in Austin. He is a Sabinal High School graduate and UT senior. The couple planned to wed March 29 at Bethany Lutheran Church.

Joseph F. Whitehead Pearl Ann Michael Wayne McFarland Charles Ralph McFarland Sabinal Fredericksburg High School Southwest Texas State College State Board of Cosmetology and Hairdressers Austin Sabinal High School University of Texas Bethany Lutheran Church

Baby Shower Honors Mrs. Braeutigam in Austin

Mrs. Gerald Braeutigam was honored with a baby shower on Wednesday evening January 22 at her sister Miss Pearl Ann Whitehead’s apartment in Austin. About 12 guests attended to celebrate the birth of son Kevin Wayne on Saturday January 11 in Austin with a rock a bye baby in a tree top theme and blue and yellow decorations. Grandmothers Mrs. Joseph Whitehead and Mrs. Walter Braeutigam also attended.

Gerald Braeutigam Pearl Ann Whitehead Austin Kevin Wayne Joseph Whitehead Walter Braeutigam

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Turkey Schaefer’s IN the Hospital Community Savings Center Haas New Home Bethany Council Catalina Kendall-Hodges Fredericksburg Cynthia Wille Wesley Gold Helen Wahl Grandmothers Club Fredericksburg Publishing Co, Inc P. O Tex Gillespie Adjoining Counties Audit Bureau of Circulations Texas Pearl Whitehead Mrs. Braeutigam Dooley's Valentine Dooley’s
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