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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1952

Page

2

Eastern Star School Held Here by District Five

One hundred sixty eight members from twelve chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star District 5 attended a school in the Masonic Hall on Monday January 21 with Grand Officers in charge A luncheon followed in Hermann Sons Hall at noon District officers shown include Mrs Leon Carr Mrs Flora Best Boone Mrs Katherine Poulis and Mrs Sophrona Krause In the evening Grand officers met local members for a program in the Girl Scout Cabin Featuring students from Mrs Krause speech class a short play was presented Mrs Walter Knoche paid tribute to Mrs Krause and presented a gift from local chapter members.

Order of the Eastern Star Eastern Star Masonic Hall Hermann Sons Hall Leon Carr San Angelo Flora Best Boone Littlefield Worthy Grand Matron Texas Katherine Poulis San Antonio Sophrona Krause Krause Walter Knoche

Hartmann- Grossland Rites in Dallas

The marriage of Miss Virginia Grossland and Martin Hartmann was performed by Reverend W S Klindworth at Trinity English Lutheran Church Dallas on January 24 at 6 pm. Attendants were Edwin Hartmann and his wife. The couple will reside at 1714 North Prairie Street Dallas.

Virginia Grossland Grossland Mr. Grossland Martin Hartmann Alfred Hartmann Mr. Hartmann W. S. Klindworth Trinity English Lutheran Church Dallas Edwin Hartmann North Prairie Street

Riley Osbourn Birthday Party Observed

Mrs. W. H. Osbourn celebrated her son Riley Bruce Osbourn fifth birthday with a Turner Hall party. About thirty five children and some mothers attended. The cake depicted snow with deer and turkeys, green candles in a leafless oak, and oak leaf decorations with snow. Mrs. Hubert Molberg assisted the hostess.

W. H. Osbourn Riley Bruce Turner Hall Hubert Molberg

Baptism Dinner Held At Maenius Home For Gayle Keith

Mr and Mrs Hugo Maenius hosted about thirty five guests Sunday evening at their home to celebrate the baptism of their son Gayle Keith in Trinity Lutheran Church Stonewall. Rev G Senff officiated. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Alfred Meier and sons Donald and Dennis and Miss Viola Meier of San Antonio. Sponsors named were Mrs Edgar Meanius Mrs Albert Maenius Walter Meier and Edwin Meier.

Hugo Maenius Gayle Keith Trinity Lutheran Church Stonewall G. Senff Alfred Meier Donald and Dennis Viola Meier San Antonio Edgar Meanius Albert Maenius Walter Meier Edwin Meier

Mrs Weber celebrated sixty ninth birthday at Kowert home

Bertha Weber marked her sixty ninth birthday on Sunday January 27 with a turkey dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Kowert. Out of town guests included Felix Weber and children from San Antonio and Pfc Oliver Joe Kowert of Lackland AFB. Earlier, Mrs. Lerence Feller hosted a small gathering of her mother's birthday party friends.

Bertha Weber Arthur H. Kowert Felix Weber Chiren San Antonio Pfc Oliver Joe Kowert Lackland Afb Lerence Feller

March of Dimes Funds Polio Research Since 1938

Since its 1938 founding the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis has allocated more than 14 million dollars in March of Dimes funds to support scientific polio research across all phases.

National Foundation For

Presbyterian Activities Scheduled for February Gatherings

A family Mexican supper for Presbyterian Church members will be at the Agriculture Building on Sunday February 3 at 6 p.m. to conclude the Mission Study. The Circle meets February 6 at 3 30 p.m. at Mrs. W H Osbourn's home.

Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Mission Circle The W. H. Osbourn

Senior Scout Troop Elects Officers

Girl Scouts of Senior Troop 1 elected officers at a recent meeting. Carolyn Kaderli is chairman, Patsy Morgan vice president, Patsy Duecker treasurer, and Jeanette Knoche scribe. New members are Patsy Duecker Jacqueline Blanchard Darlene Straube and Rosemary Petermann. The troop meets Thursdays at 6 30 pm with leaders Mesdames Johnny Weidenfeller Edgar Klett and Pete Weber.

Girl Scouts of Carolyn Kaderli Patsy Morgan Patsy Duecker Jeanette Knoche Jacqueline Blanchard Darlene Straube Rosemary Petermann

Reading Club meets to finish Wolfe novel review

Members gathered at Mrs. H. H. Fricke’s home on Wednesday, January 16, to hear Miss Flora Wertheim conclude her review of Thomas Wolfe work Of Time and the River. The next meeting is scheduled February 6 at Mrs. Gus Hartmann’s home with Mrs. Dora Tietz leading.

Reading Club H. H. Fricke Flora Wertheim Thomas Wolfe Gus Hartmann Dora Tietz

Joyce Hennig Shower Honoree for bride Joyce Hennig

A miscellaneous shower for Joyce Hennig, bride elect of Edward Dale Robertson, was held Sunday at Hermann Sons Hall from 3 to 5 pm. About sixty guests attended. Marion Schroeder chaired the guest book and corsages were worn by Joyce and her mother Mrs Alfred Hennig.

Alfred Hennig

Book Review at PTA Meeting Fredericksburg

Mrs. Rudolph Smith will review the book Where Children Come First by Bonaro and Harry Overstreet at the Fredericksburg Parent-Teacher Association meeting in the Band Room on Wednesday February 13 at 3 45 p m Guests include PTA presidents charter members life members and former Choral Club members Choral Club rehearsals are under way and hostesses in costume will appear.

Rudolph Smith Bonaro Harry Overstreet Fredericksburg Parent - Teacher Association PTA Willie Filter Henry Kneese Hubert Reichenau Henry Kuenemann

Mrs Bruffey To Return Home February First

Mrs E W Bruffey of Charlottesville Virginia will return to her home on February 1 after an extended visit with her daughter and Dr W H Springall and his wife in Charlottesville.

E. W. Bruffey Charlottesville, Va W. H. Springall

Shower Honors Dorothy Klaerner

Miss Dorothy Klaerner bride elect of Lloyd Turner was guest of honor at a lingerie shower hosted by Mesdames Ad Boening and Arthur Stehling at the Stehling lodge. A Mexican Valentine motif with red hearts and flowers, yucca plants, and senorita hostesses decorated the room. Gifts hung on a clothes line and were placed in a Mexican basket. Buffet refreshments served to about thirty guests. The couple plans to marry March 1 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church.

Dorothy Klaerner Lloyd Turner Mesdames Ad Boening Arthur Stehling Stehling Lodge Miss Klaerner Mr.Turner Holy Ghost Lutheran Church

Presbyterian Women Hold Wednesday General Meeting

The Presbyterian Women of the Church met at Mrs. W. J. Tubbs home with twelve members present. After worship, Mrs. Lewis Petmecky led prayer and cause chairmen gave reports. World Day of Prayer was announced for February 29. Mrs. C. O. Balser led the program with assistance from several members, closing with Mizpah benediction.

Presbyterian Women of the Church W. J. Tubbs Lewis Petmecky C. O. Balser Mesdames W. H. Osbourn W. H. Springall Zion

Thrifty living rests on four legs says editor

Life insurance, a savings account and growing U S Defense Bonds form three solid legs of thrifty living. The fourth leg is productive work, a key to financial stability and self reliance.

New Cubmaster For Pack 133

Cub Scouts of Pack 133 and families gathered at the Boy Scout Cabin for the January meeting and welcomed Earl Treibs as the new Cub master. Den 5 shared star peep shows and constellations while Den 4 displayed star show boxes. Bobcats pins went to Mark Svatek and Steve Harvey. Announcements included a leaders meeting February 4 at 7 p.m. and the Blue and Gold party February 9 at 7 p.m. in Hotel Nimitz.

Earl Treibs Den 5 Werner Klier Edgar Klett Den 4 Mark Svatek Steve Harvey Nimitz

Preschool Section Meeting February 4

Fredericksburg PTA Preschool Section schedules a 7 30 PM gathering in the Visual Aid Room with Mrs Alonzo Evers presenting Exercise for Nimble Minds. Visitors are welcome at the Monday event.

Alonzo Evers Fredericksburg Parent - Teacher Association

Holy Ghost WMS Meeting Held

The Women's Missionary Society of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church met in the basement on Thursday afternoon for its monthly gathering. Mrs. Clifton Land led the devotional, Mrs. Benno Eckert spoke on Go and Tell, and Vicar Rudy Wendel led a Bible study for 1952 titled Preface to Deuteronomy.

Women’s Missionary Society of Holy Ghost Luth Clifton Land Benno Eckert Rudy Wendel Norman Dietel WMS Luthor League Edgar Stroeher Harvey Stein Reinhold Tatsch

Coffee Honors Miss Hennig at Presbyterian event

The Women of the Presbyterian Church hosted a morning coffee for Miss Joyce Hennig bride-elect of Edward Dale Robertson on Wednesday January 23 at Mrs. W. H. Springall’s home. Guests included her mother Mrs. Alfred Hennig Mrs. Hattie Kauflin and Mrs. W. Bruffey of Charlottesville Virginia.

The Presbyterian Church Joyce Hennig Edward Dale Robertson W. H. Springall Springall Alfred Hennig Hattie Kauflin W. Bruffey Charlottesville

Rehearsal Dinner For Joyce Hennig and Edward Robertson

Dr and Mrs Hugh Robertson hosted a dinner at the Hotel Nimitz Monday night ahead of the wedding rehearsal for Miss Joyce Hennig and Edward Dale Robertson Guests included bridal party members Alfred Hennig I N Barnett Batesville Ark Tom Cleveland Austin Hilary Beck Fort Worth and organist Miss Jay Hein Tables featured white chrysanthemums white candles blue ribbons and streamers

Hugh Robertson Hotel Nimitz Joyce Hennig Edward Dale Robertson Alfred Hennig I. N. Barnett Batesville, Ark Tom Cleveland Austin Hilary Beck Fort Worth Jay Hein

Birthday celebration for Dorothy Meurer

Mrs Henry Meurer hosted ten children and their mothers at her home on Thursday afternoon for Dorothy Meurer's sixth birthday. A Valentine theme featured a white iced cake with red decorations and red candy heart favors. The party included records and games with Miss Rose Molberg and Mrs Joe Molberg assisting.

Henry Meurer Dorothy Valentine Rose Molberg Joe Molberg

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