Evelyn Ging Weds Charles W. Mohr in Coupland Aug. 25
Engagement and upcoming marriage of Miss Evelyn Ging to Charles W. Mohr announced by Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Ging of Coupland. Miss Ging has taught home economics at Fredericksburg High School and studied at the University of Texas and Texas Lutheran College. Mohr, son of Rev. and Mrs. Robt. Mohr, is a Taylor High School graduate enrolled at Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos aiming for a master’s degree in August. The ceremony will take place August 25 at St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church in Coupland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Ging
Charles W. Mohr
S. R. Ging
Coupland
Ging
Fredericksburg High School
University of Texas
Texas Lutheran College
Mohr
Robt. Mohr
Taylor High School
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Vernon Itz Celebrates Second Birthday Party
Vernon Dean Itz celebrated his second birthday at a Sunday afternoon party hosted by his mother Mrs Elmer Itz at their home. Twenty two children attended enjoying sand pile play and lawn toys. Refreshments were served by Mrs Harry Kunz Mrs Arthur Itz Ma William Grienke Jr and Miss Janet Itz. Favors included barrettes and small plastic cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Dean Itz
Elmer Itz
Harry Kunz
Arthur Itz
William Grienke, Jr
Janet Itz
Luther League Convention Heads to Austin for 21st Texas District Meet
Over 400 Luther Leaguers from Texas Arkansas and Louisiana will gather for the 21st Texas District Luther League Convention at St Martin's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Austin starting Friday July 20. The event includes a Choral Union directed by Philip Knautz rehearsals Friday and Saturday a mixer at Barton Springs a barbecue chicken supper and a Commodore cruise with tours of the University of Texas and Texas Memorial Museum. A Sunday communion service features Herman Diers interne of the youth department delivering the address and a mass convention service led by Rev H W Diefkes of Waterloo Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
St. Martin's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Austin
Evelyn Walter
Kathleen Bohls
Iola Itz
Julia Mae Sultemeier
Rosalie Moellering
Harriet Moellering
Janet Knopp
Leota Moellering
Earl J. Knopp
Homer Hahn
St Martin’s Church
Philip Knautz
TLC A Capella
Barton Springs
Herman ‘Diers
ALC
House of Representatives
H. W. Dsiefkes
Waterloo
Iowa
Army travels by stomach quote attributed to Napoleon
A historical saying attributes a maxim to Napoleon Bonaparte that an army travels on its stomach highlighting the importance of supply and provisioning in military campaigns.
Straw Hat Sale at Saenger and Ochs in Summer Heat
Saenger and Ochs cuts prices on all straw hats as heat tightens buyers. Store offers cooler wear options for hot days with discounted straw headgear and seasonal outdoor attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saenger & Ochs
Edison Street WSCS Met on Wednesday
The Edison Street Methodist church Women’s Society met July 11 in the assembly room. Mrs. Grobe led devotional and prayer, Mrs. Raeke spoke on the Pearl of the Orient Seas of Philippines and rural projects, 21 members attended with two visitors, 37 sick visits were recorded, bazaar plans were set for October, and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Edison Street Methodist Church
Assembly Room
Arthur Grobe
Grobe
C. C. Raeke
Orient Seas
Philippines
Woman's Division of Christian Service
Laon
John Campbell
Earl Treibs
D. L. Anderegg
Viola Feuge
Kohl
Alfred Arbelger
Erwin Durst
Double Wedding Observance Held Christ Church
The Priess couple marked their 35th wedding anniversary and their daughter and son-in-law, Leroy Schmidt, celebrated their sixth anniversary at a Mason County site. Fredericksburg guests included Dr. Werner Keidel Sr. and Mrs., Louis Stieler and family, Eddie Ochs and Genie Sue, Emilie Doebbler and another Priess relative. Barbecue and refreshments followed the ceremony and afternoon activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Priess
Leroy Schmidt
Mason County
Fredericksburg
Werner Keidel Sr
Louis Stieler
Eddie Ochs
Genie Sue
Emilie Doebbler
Priess
County to Consider Higher Tax for Road and General Fund
Gillespie county faces possible inability to pay warrants without extra revenue. Voters will decide on a 30 cent levy for farm to market and lateral roads, replacing state revenue tax. Commissioners plan to raise the general fund to 40 cents, cut road and jury funds, and merge the differences into the general fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Humble Pipe Line Company
Commissioner's Court
Usener
Willow City WSCS Meets at Church for July Session
The Willow City Women's Society of Christian Service met at the Willow City Methodist Church on Tuesday afternoon July 10. Mrs Ferrel Smith led devotional reading Micah 4 34 Isaiah 41 15 and prayer. The group sang There is No East or West and discussed two chapters of The Christian's Vocation. The next meeting is July 24 at 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Willow City Methodist Church
Ferrel Smith
Nolin Althaus
F. Smith
Vickie Nixon Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party
Vicki Nixon celebrated her eighth birthday at a theater party given by her mother Mrs. Erwin Nixon on Saturday afternoon. About twenty children gathered at their home for refreshments and then attended the matinee at the Palace. Miss Estelle Schmidt and Mrs. Jack Nixon assisted the hostess. A large oblong cake iced pink with pink candles decorative flowers and green leaves highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Nixon
Erwin Nixon
Palace
Estelle Schmidt
Jack Nixon
Party at Crouch Ranch Honors Children
Mrs John Hondo Crouch hosted a Wednesday afternoon party at her father's ranch home for her children Becky Juan and Kerry with guests from Fredericksburg Comfort and Kerrville. The attendees played on the terrace and in the Stieler yard. Mr and Mrs Robert Kepke and three sons from Toronto Canada are visiting Fredericksburg with Mrs Kepke's mother Mrs Max Schoene wolf and relatives. Their older sons are enrolled in La Junta Camp for a two week session. Mrs Kepke is formerly Miss Elizabeth Schoenewolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John “Hondo” Crouch
Becky
Juan
Kerry
Fredericksburg
Comfort
Kerrville
Stieler Yard
Robert E. Kepke
Toronto
Canada
Ruth Heep Engagement Announced
Mr and Mrs Richard Heep announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth to Mel vin Franz son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Franz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Heep
Richard Heep
Ruth
Melvin Franz
Wesley Franz
Neffendorf Reunion at Klaerner Park Draws 200 Attendees
descendants of the late Jacob Weffendorf gathered at Klaerner's Park for a Sunday reunion. About 200 attendees from surrounding Texas counties enjoyed a noon basket lunch and an afternoon program led by Alfred Neffendorf. New babies were named as newcomers, Bertha Ressmann noted as the eldest member at 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Weffendorf
Klaerner’s Park
Texas
Alfred Neffendorf
Neffendorf
Alfred Rahe
Bertha Ressmann
Jacob Neffendorf
Henry Hirsch Jr
Werner Neffendorf
Mil Loeffler
Junction
Ted Neffendorf
Irene Neffendorf
Robert I.weffler
Oliver Kowert
Emil Neffendorf
Mosel Baptism Held Sunday
Beverly Beth Mosel infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Hardy Mosel was baptized in private services at Bethany Lutheran Church Sunday afternoon by Rev G A Poehlmann. Sponsors were Ruth Boehls Austin Mrs Harold Jung William Grobe and Louis Durst. About forty guests attended a supper at the Mosel home that evening with out of town visitors from San Antonio and Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Beth Mosel
Hardy Mosel
Bethany Lutherant Church
A. Poehlmann
Ruth Boehls
Austin
Harold Jung
William Grobe
Louis Durst
Mosel
C. C. Petseh
San Antonio
C. L. Bohls
Ruth
Miss Henrietta Mosel Honored At Shower
Miss Henrietta Mosel was honored with a miscellaneous shower at Peters Hall on Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5. Miss Adeline Stehling led the bride book while guests registered. corsages of pink gladioli were given. Ms Mosel will marry Lawrence J. Stehling on July 28 at St. Marys Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Mosel
Pitt
Peter’s Hall
Josephine Loth
Florine Enderlin
Marcus Jenschke
Henry Beckmann
Andrew Cornell
E. W. Moses
William Hoffmann
Louis Stehling
Adeline Stehling
Miss Moses
Lawrence J. Stehling
St. Mary' S Catholic Church
Ottmers Family Visit Ties Odessa to Shell Plant
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Ottmers of Odessa are visiting in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ottmers. Ottmers, with Shell Oil Company, was transferred to Odessa from Andrews earlier this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Ottmers
Odessa
Walter Ottmers
Ottmers
Shell Oil Company
Andrews
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Wallendorf Jr At Lodge Pool
Ruby Lee Fiedler Alice Pyka Kathleen Petsch and Marjorie Zenner hosted a Stork Shower for Mrs. Walter Wallendorf Jr. at the Arthur Stehling home guest lodge and pool Saturday evening. Gifts displayed in a stork cradle with crepe paper bridle, guests swam and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Lee Fiedler
Alice Pyka
Kathleen Petsch
Marjorie Zenner
Walter Wallendorf Jr
Arthur Stehling
Lees Observe 35th Anniversary at Home Dinner
Mr and Mrs Robert Lee observed their 35th wedding anniversary with a dinner at home on Sunday Family members were present for the occasion Mrs Lee is the former Elise Ransleben Fredericksburg Publishing Co Photo and Snapshot Albums
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
Lee
Elise Ransleben
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Luther League
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Christ Church
Willow City
Vickie Nixon
Crouch
Hein
Chevrolet
Full Line Crosley Dealer
Crosley Shelvador
Weyl
Hein Chevrolet
Crosley
E. Main
Miss Mosel Shower
Robert Lees
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Stucke’s Bakery
Kiddie Korner
Kendall Hodges
Mallory
Dimity
Batiste
Sihantungs
Timely Tropical
Timely
Timely Platteau
McGregor
van Heusen
Kendall - Hodges
Fredericksburg, Texas
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