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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1952
Page
4
St Marys High School alumni held a Friday membership meeting in the Grotto and planned a Sunday reunion event for last weekend. The article notes the alumni gathering as a continuing tradition with social and organizational activities.
Freddie Miller, 14, of Fredericksburg, represents Extension District 7 at the 4-H Round-up in College Station June 6 to 11. He was chosen for leadership in poultry lamb and cattle programs and manages crops on his experimental plot. Gillespie County judging teams attend final sessions with County Agent Stone. Reunion notes highlight St Marys Alumni event with leaders pledging support for the school.
S/Sgt Jerome E Leifeste and Mrs Leifeste arrived from Frankfurt Germany to visit relatives in Fredericksburg New York City and Connecticut They traveled from Oberursel Germany where he married Elfride Winkler on December 8 1951 He is the son of Herman Leifeste Sr and the couple reside at 714 West Creek Street Fredericksburg They plan to move to Camp Leonard Wood Missouri at month end where he will be stationed.
The thirteenth annual Church Workers Institute of the American Lutheran Church was held in Seguin on the TLC campus. Attendees from local areas include Alfred Crenwelge David Neffendorf Mesdames Gus Sager Werner Klier Henry W Lewis B B Bohls Edward Itz Helen Weirich Cora Mueller Viola Mae Schmidt Hans Hannemann Karl Hartmann and others at sessions luncheons and a night program with guests and families noted.
Mary Frances Ersch celebrated her eighth birthday Thursday at home with sixteen guests. A large white square cake topped with a pink Happy Birthday inscription and eight candles was served with refreshments assisted by Mrs. Ernst Vogel. Plastic favors completed the party.
Mrs. Albert Immel returns to Fredericksburg from a five month trip visiting her children in California and Texas. She spent four weeks with each household, including Alvin Immel in Holtville and Clara Shumaker in Alcatraz Island quarters. She traveled by boat to reach San Francisco and the mainland.
Mrs. Arthur Sagebiel hosted a noon barbecue at her Crabapple home after St. John's Lutheran services honoring Rev. Nolan Sagebiel on his Lutherar minister ordination. About eighty attended including his 96 year old grandmother Sophie Sagebiel and relatives from Yorktown San Saba Richland Springs and Johnson City.
Mrs. Peyton Barnes and her sons Frank and Peyton Jr. visit her parents in Fredericksburg for a week. Dr. Barnes flies in a Piper Clipper. Frank plans to enter Rice Institute as a pre medical freshman in September. Mrs. Barnes, formerly Gertrude Kott, is the youngest Harris County Medical Auxiliary president.
The Hospital News lists patients under going operations last week including Mrs. W. W. Vail, Benno Itz, Mrs. D. O. Patterson, and Miss Esther Feuge. Tonsillectomies were performed on Alton Meyer Cynthia Talley Mary Ann Faubion and Arthur Wittig.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Reichenaud and son David returned Friday from a 12 day visit to their son Douglas stationed at Norfolk Va They traveled through Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Georgia North and South Carolina Virginia Maryland DC Tennessee and passed by South Carolina on the return trip They visited the National Capitol Pentagon Lincoln Memorial Washington Monument White House Smithsonian Institute and the Great Smoky Mountains The Reichenaus said the trip was fine but they were glad to be back in Fredericksburg.
Mr and Mrs Ad O Boening and their children left Wednesday for a week at the New Haven Courts in Leakey.
Note on Uncas, an historic figure described as the last of the Mohicans, with emphasis on his status within Native American history.
Arch Somtices First and Hilda Methodist churches list weekly schedule with church school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 55 MYF at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 45 A concert by Fran ces Cassard is open to the public with a free will offering Vacation Church School starts June 16 at 8 30 for ages 4 14 Hilda and Prairie Mountain Sunday School and worship times are given for upcoming Sundays Community service is the first Sunday at 7 30 pm.
St Marys Catholic Church lists masses for pastors Hildebrand Logan and Bartsch with a Stonewall 8 am service and Our Lady of Guadalupe 9 am. A Corpus Christi procession follows the 5 30 mass with first grade girls invited as flower girls. An youth recreation program starts Friday at Oakcrest Park with the parish auxiliary inviting families to join at 6 15 p m at the grotto.
Church school at 10:00 a m morning worship at 10:55 a m with Rev A A Kelser of Akron Ohio as guest preacher He will lead the morning service The Vacation Church School continues through the week A cordial invitation to all.
Emmanuel Gospel Church at 414 E College St Alvin Durst pastor holds Sunday school at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11:00 a m. Afternoon service at 2:00 p m and evening worship at 7:30 p m. Radio program 8:00 to 8:30 p m Thursdays over KNAF. Willow City events include a June 14 7:30 p m service and June 15 11:00 a m morning worship.
Zion Lutheran Church invites attendance for the 9 15 Sunday School and Bible classes, 10 30 Divine services featuring Ben F Siebel of Lutheran Welfare of Texas, and 7 30 Luther League. Vacation Bible school continues with remaining days for learning about Jesus.
German service at 6 30 a m Sunday School at 9 30 a m English service at 10 30 a m Sermon on Thy Kingdom come Examinations and Confirmation with Holy Communion at 7 30 p m Sunday Evening Fellowship to welcome new members Brotherhood meeting Tuesday 8 p m Devotion leader Victor Ottmers study leader Nolan Brown Fred ericksburg Federation Bible Camp Camp Chrysalis registration 4 p m Wednesday
The Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 50 a m in the Agriculture Building. Mrs Warren Bessellieu of San Antonio will join the Women of the Church at the circle meeting June 11 at 3 30 p m with Mrs Osbourn.
Gospel Tabernacle announces Bible study and Sunday school at 10 30 a m Morning worship follows at 10 30 a m Afternoon service at 2 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Walter Just.
On June 15 as the first Sunday after Trinity a Sunday school and Bible classes service will be followed by a Divine English Ordination worship at 10 30 a m Rev Martin A Bauer a Capital University Columbus Ohio graduate will receive his Rite of Ordination Pastor A G Wiederaenders DD will be the guest speaker You are cordially invited to attend.
Church of Christ on 500 Block Llane Street invites parishioners to Bible classes at 10 a m and services at 11 a m and 8 p m each Sunday J L Fitch a young preacher will speak every Sunday evening.
Cave Creek church notes June 15 services with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 and Divine Worship at 10 30. Pastor M J Schwarz invites all to worship.
The Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Lindenberg lists services with Pastor Rudi Wendel and Vicar. Sunday includes 9 15 a m Sunday School 9 45 a m Bible Class and 10 30 a m Divine services in English. Youth and Church Choirs meet midweek. no Sunday School Teacher meeting this Friday due to vacation. Jr Mission Band meets Wednesday June 18 at 3 00 p m.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with J L Watson as superintendent. Morning preaching at 11 00 a m. Training Union at 7 00 p m led by Mrs Ike Hargrove. Evening preaching at 8 00 p m. Junior G A s Monday 4 p m Sunbeams first and third Wednesday 4 p m R A s Wednesday 4 p m Prayer Meeting Wednesday 6 90 p m Intermediate G A s Thursday p m WMU meets second and fourth Thursday 3 30 p m Brotherhood Tuesday evening after the second Sunday
Leland Jay Ottmers, son of Mr and Mrs Ewald Ottmers of Albert, was baptized Sunday June 8 at Trinity Lutheran Church Stonewall by Rev G C Senff. Sponsors were Mrs Ferdinand Mayer Maureen Ruth Merz Rev Marvin Ottmers and Lester Scherer. Family gathered for barbecue at parents home with many relatives in attendance.
A dog's normal body temperature is 101 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.
Honor roll students for the final six weeks at Squaw Creek School are Archie Dean Crenwelge William Charles Mund Larry Crenwelge Sidney Crenwelge Virginia Ann Stehling Elizabeth Ann Sieckmann Walter Louis Crenwelge Elizabeth Ida Crenwelge Shirley Crenwelge Carryn Crenwelge Dora Lee Crenwelge and Eugenia Ann Crenwelge. Each student receives a Palace Theatre pass.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pehl and their children are spending a vacation in Corpus Christi.
Marie Albrecht returned to her home in St. Louis on Friday after almost three weeks visiting her sister Mathilda Kowert and nephews Arthur and Oliver Kowert in Texas. She enjoyed Willow City drives and ranch country and toured San Antonio spots including the Governor's Palace La Villita the Alamo and the Buckhorn with the Kowert family.
Mr and Mrs Hugo Klein and their daughter Kitty announce plans to depart Sunday for a trip to Colorado.
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