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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1947

Page

4

New Patterns In Sex Teaching Added To PTA Bookshelf

Frances Bruce Strain's New Patterns in Sex Teaching joins Pioneer Memorial Library's PTA Bookshelf. A past Winners of the Parents' Magazine medal awards volume, it offers a modern guide to sex education for children with practical, age adaptable Q&A segments on pregnancy birth fertilization and mating.

Pioneer Memorial Library Frances Bruce Strain Parents’ Magazine University of Iowa Colorado Minnesota Strain University of Vermont East Middle West

Barbecue Supper At Juenke Thome

Mr and Mrs Emil Juenke and Mr and Mrs Eric Juenke hosted a Sunday lawn barbecue for thirty guests at the Eric Juenke home. A centerpiece of zinnias graced the dining table.

Juenke Thome Emil Juenke Eric Juenke Zinnias

Mrs Udo Henke and Daughter Return from Muskogee Visit

Mrs Udo Henke and her daughter have returned home on Monday after spending a week visiting relatives in Muskogee Oklahoma.

Udo Henke Shell Muskogee Oklahoma

Play Cast Honored At School Event In 1946 1947

Miss Anita Ottmers of Rheingold School honored cast members from her school's 1946 and 1947 plays with a Sunday June 15 gathering at Bubbling Springs tanks. Guests swam and rode Chester Eckhardt’s motor boat while the Erwin Ottmers family helped serve barbecue. The Texas Cowhands provided music for the school closing and dance.

Anita Ottmers Rheingold Bubbling Springs Tanks Chester Eckhardt Erwin Ottmers Texas

Bethany Luther League Social Recap at Sunday School House

The Bethany Luther League held its monthly social in the Sunday School House last week. Misses Ruby and Emmie Mae Dietrich hosted with a song, scripture reading by Marion Schroeder, and a talk on friendship led by Royce Brown. A short business program followed, outdoor entertainment, and a plate lunch for members and visitors Selma Ann Knuston, Dick Hoerster, Betty Filter, Alberta Klinsick, Richard Feller, Curtis Feller, Mrs. Leo Itz, and Anita Lange.

Bethany Luther League Misses Ruby Emmie Mae Dietrich Marion Schroeder Royce Brown League Selma Ann Knuston Dick Hoerster Betty Filter Alberta Klinsick Richard Feller Curtis Feller Leo Itz Anita Lange

Personalized Napkins as Bridal Gift Idea

A note from Fredericksburg Publishing Company suggests a package of personalized napkins printed with the bride and groom’s names as a simple, thoughtful wedding gift option. It positions custom-printed napkins as a keepsake suitable for receptions and showers.

Fredericksburg Publishing Company

Old Public School Bell Now Serving To Call People To Worship

Miss Elnora Oestreich daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Oestreich of Doss married William Koerner son of Mr and Mrs Ed Koerner of Mason on Saturday June 28 at 6 pm in the Baptist Church Revered Thomas D Dunaway officiating Attendants were the bride's parents her sister Mrs Carl Grigsby her niece Shirley Ann Grigsby and Mr Lively of Mason The couple will reside in Mason.

Elnora Oestreich Eugene Oestreich Doss William Koerner Ed. Koerner Mason Baptist Church Thomas D. Dunaway Carl Grigsby Shirley Ann Grigsby Mr. Lively

Jester Centennial Board Names and Farewell Honors

Centennial chairman Wm. Petmecky announces that Mrs. Jester and he will leave the Governor's Mansion. Six new directors join the board for two years: Shorty Bruns Paul Kraus Kurt Eckhardt Clemens Kneese Hilmar Weinhemer Edgar Stroeher. Retiring directors are Otto Hartmann A O Boening Ralph Gold Albert Jost Adolph Kneese Paul Lindenberg. Fredericksburg High School Band provides music and a barbecue supper is planned by Reubin Bernhard and committee. Mrs Kowert receives corsage. retiring president receives gold belt.

Wm. Fetmecky Reubin Bernhard Mark Failon Otto Burgdorf James Gillen Elgin Heimann Hans Hannemann Alfred Crenwelge Wm. Petmecky Arthur Kowert

Juenke honored at lodge meeting plus historic Fredericksburg bell tale

More than 300 people attended a joint Brother and Sister Lodge meeting where Emil Juenke received a personal accolade. The session also installed fourteen new members and featured Grand President Carl Biebers and trustees. A historic bell from Fredericksburg High School’s past was traced from school days to its current use in Elsa.

Juenke Kiehne Comfort Lodge Mathilde Keidtl Mathilde Keidel Carl Biebers Bodo Holekamp Roeder San Antonio Biebers Hermann Sons Band Methodist College Fredericksburg Elsa Lutheran Standard Kurt Hartmann Edinburg H. C. Gold Alice Gold Elsa Chapel Clarence Oestreich Eugene Bittner Bittner

Wool Sales and Government Wool Stocks Noted

Wool sales figures show Farmer's Grain moving 60 000 pounds at 42 cents per pound and Robert Blum Warehouse selling 16 000 pounds at 41 to 452 cents. Over a million pounds remain in local warehouses for the government drawn from 1945 and 1946 clips. Harper announces the Fair Park meeting next Wednesday at 8 pm to show training films including The Battle of San Pietro Fury in the Pacific and The Diary of a Sergeant.

Robert Blum Lochte’s Woerner Fair Park Exhibition Hall Harper 36Th Infantry Division Texas National Guard San Pietro Italy Pacific

Pilot Knob Group Majors Online At Roy Inks Lake

The Pilot Knob school group closed east and spent a day at Roy Inks Lake enjoying a breezy outing. Lunch featured sandwiches and cold drinks, with afternoon singing boating swimming and sightseeing. Return trip included cold watermelons in Llano. Participants listed include Evelyn Solbrig Florence Crenwelge Odessa Leyendecker Janice Ethlyn Knopp Waldie Solbrig Rudolph Ristau Adolph Cornell James Tommie Reed Lee Feuge Leatrice Feuge Joyce Striegler.

Pilot Knob Roy Inks Lake Llano Mesdames Evelyn Solbrig Florence Crenwelge Odessa Leyendecker Janice Ethlyn Knopp Messrs Waldie Solbrig Rudolph Ristau Adolph Cornell James Tommie Reed Lee Feuge Leatrice Joyce Striegler

Barbecue Napkins With Imprinted Name Offered

Fredericksburg Publishing Co. lists large barbecue napkins customized with a个人 name imprint. The item targets local customers seeking personalized printed party supplies.

Fredericksburg Publishing Co

PTA Calendar and Play Night Schedule Update

The PTA notes a rescheduled lesson by Mr. Benney of Austin now set for Tuesday July 8 from 8 to 10:30 AM. Play Night on July 3 runs 7 to 9 PM on the Court House Lawn for children up to 8, with supervision by Mrs. Tyrus Cox Mrs. Alfred Crenwelge and Mrs. Leo Klein.

Benney Austin Court House Tyrus Cox Alfred Crenwelge Leo Klein

House Votes Admission Of Hawaii As State

The U S House approved admitting Hawaii as a state by 196 to 133 vote and sent a companion measure to the Senate to enable a constitution and state government. Observers say Senate action is unlikely this session, with statehood likely 12 to 18 months after ratification. Texan Rep O C Fischer and all Texans opposed statehood.

U. S. House of Representatives Hawaiian Islands Senate Hawaii O. C. Fischer House

Butane Wood and Electric Ranges at Kolmeier & Klier Co

Kolmeier and Klier Co advertises butane wood and electric ranges for home kitchens. The listing highlights modern cooking appliances and related fuel options for domestic use.

Kolmeier & Klier Co

Railway Express Office Moved to Beckmann Building

The Fredericksburg Railway Express Agency office has moved to 229 West Main Street in the Beckmann building. Local agent Harold Schoenewolf announced the change. the former location was in the Schneider Building on East Main Street.

Fredericksburg The Railway Express Agency Beckmann West Main Street Harold Schoenewolf Schneider East Main Street

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