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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1977
Page
4
About 75 scouts ages seven to fifteen attend the Girl Scout Day Camp at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park through Friday. Camp Tahos Friendship began in chilly weather but has warmed to normal temperatures as eight troops participate under director Becky Smith.
Girls at camp learn Indian crafts and games and present a progressive dinner with skits and songs at a campfire program tomorrow night Most Brownies will not stay overnight and the event showcases their weeklong activities in a community setting
Mr and Mrs Otto Weber traveled to Austin on Friday May 27 to celebrate their grandson Mark Bernhard son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bernhard graduate from Westlake High School. Mark was salutatorian with a four year average of .856 and a National Merit student active in many school activities. He begins pre med at the University of Dallas in Irving this fall.
Mr and Mrs Harry A Hartmann spent the weekend in Dallas with their daughter Marilyn and family Mr and Mrs Max B Green Alison Eric and Janice On Sunday Eric Green was confirmed at Central Lutheran Church A dinner at his parents home followed with many relatives in attendance His sponsors Carl F Weden and Kermit Heimann could not attend
The list shows Rev Arnold E Schlueter officiating with Rev E L Front row includes Leslie Gayle Kiinksiek Donna Kay Rusenberger Katherine Denise Sultemeier Patricia Ann Glenda Fay Gant Laurie Jane Ransieben Suzanne Lynn Stroener Kathy Leona Ristau Middletow plus many others: Rick Alan Tatsch Steven Jay Kirchhoff Marsha Kay Kirchner Kristina Sue Braever Debora Lynn Jung Jo Ann Heiner Sheila Dawn Henke Brenda Lavonne Mauldin Bryan Keith Hodges Wahl David Charles Wun Gerrich Stephen William Bauer Scott Wayne Vollmar Keith Edward Lochte Kevin William Wunderlich Wayne Alan Wehmeyer Ricky Thomas Gant Robert Tracy Crenwelge Orman David Puckett Todd Bradley Herber.
Fredericksburg Heritage Federation calls a general meeting at Birch's Barbecue on Monday June 20 at 7 30 p m to discuss plans for converting the old Gillespie County Jail into a County Archives Center The Texas Historical Commission has awarded 30000 in matching funds for the project and new directors will be elected Non members and history enthusiasts may attend Hector presiding says.
Fredericksburg students Debra Ann Klein Teri Nell Rusenberg and Consuelo Salinas San Miguel were among 323 graduates at Angelo State spring commencement. Debra Klein earned a BS in elementary education Rusenberg earned a BS cum laude in elementary education and Salinas San Miguel earned a BS in biology. Speaker Dr. Roger L. Brooks president of Howard Payne University urged a plea to help the survival of mankind.
Pat Godkin of Pipe Creek Texas was crowned trail ride queen at Cherry Spring Hall closing a Memorial Day Weekend event that began Friday with registration and a dance. Maxine Schaeferkoeter of San Antonio was runner-up as 280 riders and 4109 people participated in the trail ride.
Alaska is welcomed as the first new state admitted since 1912 when New Mexico and Arizona joined the Union. The milestone marks a historic expansion and signals a shift in the nation’s political landscape.
Mr and Mrs Reuben Eckhardt honored their daughter Denise with a patio party after her graduation from FHS on Friday May 27. About 50 friends and relatives attended including guests from Boerne and Comfort. A red rosebud decoration and a chocolate white cake inscribed Congratulations Denise Class aA 77 announced her plans to attend Durham’s Business College in the fall.
Margret Ann Van derpoorten, a clothing specialist, advises pressing seams open on a point presser or seam roll before turning them right side out. This makes seams easy to turn and yields a smooth edge.
The event features a well trained mount navigating a demanding hurdle course with riders from Texas. Scores from this show will be aggregated with Pin Oak results for season honors. Judges Marion Jayne and Paul Fout. planning chairs Jim Riggs Oliver Rode Elmer Bierschwale Melvin Bonn. Public invited, no admission fee for three days.
The list of awardees includes Rachel Oehler Randall Wunderlich Tami Strackbein Dale Crenwelge Laverne Durst James Heimann Margaret Gordon Rhonda Ernst Kris Hagel Randall Richter Ingrid Gabriel and others. Scholarships range from 100 to 200 dollars and include PTA American Legion 4 H and VFW honors for local youth.
The continued page one report notes a $125 scholarship for the contest winner and a $100 award to Carol Fluitt from Gillespie County Home Demonstration Club. Don Weinheimer presented class funds for a new diploma table and podium, with gifts to sponsors Bob Semmler Lois Whitewood Earl Stobaugh and Hubert Nixon. Theo Lindig and Robert Petermann officiated diplomas for all 168 seniors as the choir sang The Times of Your Life and the band played processional and recessional music.
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