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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1952

Page

17

Willie Borchers Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed

Mr and Mrs Willie Borchers marked fifty years of marriage with a Sunday dinner for family and an open house for about 200 guests from San Antonio Austin Boerne and Comfort. They wed July 22 1902 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church.

Willie Borchers Elsie Gerhard San Antonio Edwin Weirich Hubert Reichenau Eddie Loth Eddie Land Emma French Austin Boerne Comfort

Hirsch brothers visit Colorado City grandparents

Tommy and Dicky Hirsch of Colorado City are visiting their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Henity Hirsch Sr.

Tommy and Dicky Hirsch Colorado City Mrs Henity Hirsch Sr

Jean Grote Weds R F Pugh in Omaha Methodist Church

Miss Jean Grote of Omaha marries First Lt. Robert Franklin Pugh of the U.S. Air Force on July 19 at the First Methodist Church in Omaha. Ceremony officiated by Chaplain FE H. Reinke. reception at the Blackstone Hotel. couple to report to Las Vegas for temporary duty.

Jean Grote R. F. Pugh Omaha Nebraska H. F. Grote Robert Franklin Pugh United States Air Force Topeka Kansas Mr. Pugh First Methodist Church Saha Neb FE. H. Reinke Offut Air Base Edward F. Clinchard Harvey C. Baldwin Manhattan Kan Diane Pugh Warren Nichols Alexandria Douglas Dittmar Fredericksburg Edward Clinchard

Willow WSCS Met On July 15

The Willow City Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs N H Greathouse's home on July 15 with one member absent and three visitors present. Officers led worship and readings, talks covered Earth's Abundance and stewardship, prevention of neglect, and church helps, followed by Study Course reports. A social at Willow City Methodist Church was planned for July 29 and refreshments were arranged.

Willow City Woman’s Society of Christian Service N. H. Greathouse Cal Clifford Renick Emil Horlen Desmond Sagebiel Ferrel Smith Richard Laurence Church James Jones Nolin Althaus America Greenwaldt Willow City Methodist Church Marlin Althaus Nolan Althaus

Holy Ghost Luther League Holds Meeting

The Holy Ghost Junior Luther League met at Oak Crest Park on Sunday July 13 with volleyball games swimming and a wiener roast before devotional and business sessions. Janet Knopp and Vernell Alberth al were chosen to attend the District Luther League Convention at Seguin July 18 to 20 Isabel Grona and Harriet Moellering reported on Leadership Training School attendance Vicar Rudy Wendel received a farewell gift for his year of service Twenty eight members and guests attended the gathering.

Holy Ghost Junior Luther League Oak Crest Park Janet Knopp Vernell Alberthal Luther League Seguin Isabel Grona Harriet Moellering Rudy Wendel

Weekend guests visit from Rio Grande City and Houston

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Petseh hosted weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Moore of Rio Grande City and Dr. Harold Brelsford of Houston whose wife and children are summer visitors in her parents’ home. On Sunday they were joined by Mrs. J. D. Slator and Mrs. Pehl of Llano.

Alfred Petseh A. T. Moore Rio Grande City Harold Brelsford Houston J. D. Slator Pehl Llano

Shower Honors Miss Luckenbach

Miss Dorothy Luckenbach bride elect of Roscoe Basse was praised at a July shower at the Girl Scout Cabin. Hosts and guests include Dorothy Lochte Dorothy Manning Irene Basse and many area ladies. The couple will wed August 3 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church.

Dorothy Luckenbach Roscoe Basse Girl Scout Cabin Dorothy Lochte Dorothy Manning Brownwood Irene Basse Tom Kelly Austin Francis Kott Elna Nation Pete Crenwelge Clarence Crenwelge Edwin Braeutigam Hilmar Bergmann Boerne W. J. Luckenbach Segui A. M. Manning Albert Jensen Coolidge Texas Nancy Luckenbach Houston Frank Oatmann Ben H. Ogden Kerrville Donald Morgan Lloyd Turner New Braunfels Anna Schaefer Meyersville

Baptism Dinner In Ristau Home

Mr and Mrs Rudolf Ristau hosted twenty guests at a July 13 barbecue at their home after services at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church for the baptism of Ricky Ron Ristau. Vicar Rudy Wendel performed the ceremony. Sponsors named were Mrs Herman Kothe Mrs Hilton Spaeth Arthur Ristau and Clarence Kramer. Guests included Ricky’s grandparents Mr and Mrs William Ristau of Fredericksburg Mr and Mrs Walter Spaeth of Mason and grandmother Mrs Phillip Schmidt of Mason.

Rudolf Ristau Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Ricky Ron Ristau Rudy Wendel Herman Kothe Hilton Spaeth Arthur Ristau Clarence Kramer William Ristau Fredericksburg Walter Spaeth Mason Phillip Schmidt

Mrs Keidel Takes Extended Daytona Beach Visit

Mrs Felix Keidel leaves for an extended Daytona Beach Florida visit with sister Mrs M P Baskin and Mr and Mrs Walter E Foster. She travels with Florine Mangelberger a Nurse Corps member stationed in Florida.

Felix Keidel Daytona Beach Fla M. P. Baskin Walter E. Foster Florine Mangelberger Nurse Corps Florida

Probst Molberg Wedding Date Set for Aug 10

Miss Louise Molberg and Robert Probst have set August 10 as their wedding date. The ceremony will be performed at 4 p.m. in St Marys Catholic Church. Mr and Mrs Clarence Probst hosted a barbecue supper at their home Sunday with roses on the dining table. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Molberg, Misses Agnes Rose and Anne Molberg, Jo Ann Striegler, Mr and Mrs Kermit Striegler and Elroy Behrends.

Louise Molberg Robert Probst St. Mary's Catholic Church Clarence Probst Doris Probst Kermit Striegler Joe Molberg Agnes, Rose and Anne Molberg Jo Ann Striegler Elroy Behrends

Elenor Novian Shower Honoree by Local Hostesses

Miss Elenor Novian honored at a Sunday shower from 3 to 5 pm at Seipp's Hall hosted by Cora Beckmann Elsie Moldenhauer L J Lorena Egon Novian Werner Moldenhauer Lawrence Novian Gordon Buchholz and Margaret Straube. She will wed Clayton Lorenz July 26 at Bethany Lutheran Church. Guests included relatives from San Antonio Austin Boerne Kerrville Cypress Mill with about fifty attendees.

Elenor Novian Seipp’s Hall Mesdames Cora Beckmann Elsie Moldenhauer L. J. Lorena Egon Novian Werner Moldenhauer Lawrence Novian Gordon Buchholz Margaret Straube Miss Novian Clayton Lorenz Bethany Lutheran Church Ed. Novian Harry Lorenz George Klein San Antonio L. J. Lorenz W. E. Kelley Werner Myldenhauer Austin Arthur Klein Boerne Wm. Craig Kerrville Cypress Mill

Parents Urged To Return Summer Roundup Blanks

Parents of children entering school for the first time are urged to have medical and dental examinations by a family doctor and dentist and return the Summer Roundup blanks to Mrs. Harry Itz, Box 105, Fredericksburg. Before school entry, vaccination against smallpox and a medical and dental checkup are required.

Harry Itz Fredericksburg

Mary Martha Society Meets for July Session

Mary Martha Society gathered twenty two members at Bethany Sunday School Building on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Lawrence Hartmann hosted with devotion led by Mrs. Kurt Hansen, June topic shared by Mrs. Felix Heep, July topic by Mrs. Nolan Brown, and Rev G A Poehlmann gave Bible study on Joshua 18. Following a magazine quiz and songs, the business meeting adjourned with thanks to helpers and reports from Mrs. dames Edward Itz and B. B. Bohls about the Church Workers' Institute in Seguin.

Lawrence Hartmann Mary Martha Society Bethany Sunday School Kurt Hansen Felix Heep Nolan Brown G. A. Poehlmann Henry” Joseph Dames Edward Itz B. B. Bohls Church Workers’ Institute Seguin

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Emma Borchers Ellen Mildred Borchers Carrie Johnny Keller Eddie Borchers Herbert Borchers Johanna Carolyn Keller Anna Kirchhoff Marius Mathisen Richard Herbert Alfred Grobe Selma Rusenberger Blackstone Rachel Dorn Marion Talbot Staudacher Beverly Brock Fern Grote Heartsill H. Young Las Vegas Nevada Nelis Afb Colony Club Betty Staudbacher TEAA Willow Wscs Holy Ghost Luther League Miss Luckenbach Ristau Post Oak Post Oak School Post Oak Progress Club Knopp & Metzger Chambray and Gingham
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