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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1952
Page
16
Miss Annabel Lochte, bride elect of Roy Stroeher, was honored at a miscellaneous shower in the Clinic Room of Peterson Memorial Hospital Kerrville on Thursday evening. Mrs Joan Kowalski and Miss Josephine Stone hosted. Thirty guests attended with Lochte family members present.
In a long letter from Fredericksburg residents, concerns about the Taft led Republican era clash with praise for the Central Texas Electric Cooperative. The group praises the cooperative’s management under the Lower Colorado River Authority, questions the move to independent operation, and warns of possible rate increases to cover new investments and debt. The piece notes Congress funding gains and calls for careful consideration by directors to avoid mistakes while urging honest political reform within the Democratic Party.
Miss Altha Leona Sagebiel and George Crawford Keith married at St James Lutheran Church Llano on Sunday June 8. Attendance included out of town guests from Fredericksburg Austin Temple Killeen Castell San Saba Cherkee Lubbock and Whiteface. The couple will reside in Lubbock. both are Texas Tech graduates.
Miss Annabel Lochte was feted at a kitchen shower in the Roy Henke home on Wednesday evening. Co-hosts included Mesdames Andrew Jenschke Alton Oehler Roy Henke and Miss Ella Itz. The bride to be will wed Roy Stroeher on June 22 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. Corsages were given to the honoree her mother and grandmother, Mesdames Henry Lochte and Otto Kolmeier. Green and white decor featured lime sherbet punch and cake squares embossed with Roy and Annabel. Daisies highlighted centerpieces and gift tables on Madeira cloth.
Joe Cox turned six on June 6 with a home party hosted by Mrs. Tyrus Cox attended by twenty eight children. A theater party and Palace Theater matinee followed Maynett Cox’s birthday observance as she nears eleven on June 19 and will attend Camp Texlake with twenty two of her friends.
Farmers stockmen and small town users warn that the board of directors decision could be costly. The note expresses hope the prediction proves wrong and describes the move as a potential bad guess.
Mrs J Frank Kendall hosted the Baptist WMU meeting on Thursday afternoon June 12 for the regular missionary program. An Alaska section covered devotional Meet the Alaskans geography Alaskan history and government and regional Baptist work in Ketchikan Juneau Fairbanks and Anchorage. Twelve ladies enjoyed the hospitality with a fruit salad plate and ice tea.
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Schnei der observed their fifteenth wedding anniversary with a Sunday supper on their lawn for about forty guests. Attendants and guests included Mrs. Klaerner and others. two sons, a daughter, Daniel Victoria and Gerald were noted. Mrs. Schneider is Christine Klaerner.
James Patrick Feller celebrated his third birthday at a backyard party hosted by his mother Lorence Feller. About nineteen children and some mothers attended in the lower garden, with a chocolate cake decorated to mirror a playground scene. Feller brothers Wayne and Stephen were depicted as figurines among swings seesaw and candy rocks.
New officers of the local chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star were installed Tuesday night June 10 in Masonic Hall. Mrs Luella Gregoire became Worthy Matron and Harold Leitz Worthy Patron with a full slate including Crittendens Cox Knoche and Duderstadt among others. The ceremony featured corsage pinning by Julia Grote, vocal numbers by Patsy Cox, and remarks by the new leaders and Grand officers.
Don Yarborough son of Judge Ralph Yarborough will speak for his father's Texas governor bid in Fredericksburg on Saturday June 21 at 4 pm. He will address voters from the Gillespie County Courthouse bandstand lawn.
Mr and Mrs W F Stuermer of Yorktown visited Rev and Mrs A Poehlmann and family from Thursday through Tuesday of this week for a friendly domestic gathering and exchange of updates.
Mrs Roy Itz received a post nuptial shower on Saturday June 14 from 3:30 to 5:30 p m at Hermann Sons Hall. Attending were Miss Bes Sie Evers and Mesdames Walter Geistweidt Wesley Geistweidt Jim Faught Edgar Burrer Fred Itz Lee Schenk and Victor Petermann. The honoree wore a sky blue dress with blue daisies. mother and grandmother wore white carnations.
Twelve youths from the First Baptist Church with pastor Rev. Ike Har grove attend a Royal Ambassador District Camp at Wimberley. Attendees include Robbie Robbins Bobby Heinen Leland Welsh George Tejas Morris Schaefer Milford Castles Charles Trice Tommy Biles Charles Marschall Mark Hohmann and Earl McBride. The group departed Monday and will return Friday evening. Herman Castles and Reginald Morris provided transport.
Edo Schlaudt and his son Charlie of Spartenburg South Carolina are visiting Mrs. L W Schlaudt since Thursday and will stay until Thursday. Mrs Schlaudt stopped in Sulphur Louisiana visiting her mother.
Miss Emily Alberthal of Fredericksburg was re elected secretary of the San Antonio Alumni Chapter of Kappa Pi Sigma at the annual officers election. She was installed after a dinner at Youngbloods in San Antonio on May 13 1952 and also serves as corresponding secretary to the Grand Council.
Bernice Wieser daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Wieser of here and a SWTSTC journalism senior assists the New Braunfels Zeitung for its forthcoming Hundredth Anniversary edition. The Zeitung, Texas and the last German language paper left in Texas, has published since 1852 with half its space in English. Wieser was an honor student at San Marcos college and recommended by instructor Joe Voge of SWTSTC.
Mrs. Dixie Stafford, a high school homemaking instructor, launched an adult workshop on Wednesday June 18 at 2 p m as part of the summer homemaking program. The series continues each Wednesday at 2 in the Homemaking Cottage with no charge. Participants may bring items to refinish upholstery or slip-cover. The class remains open to late entrants.
Five receiving advisories discuss shooting targets in other body parts than the head to ensure proper tests can be conducted. The contended guidance underscored safer handling and evaluation procedures, reflecting cautious protocols on this topic.
Willow WSCS held officer installation at Willow City Methodist Church on June 3 at 2 30 p m led by Rev C A Greenwaldt of Fredericksburg First Methodist. The meeting opened with Come Thou Almighty King and closed with Take My Life and Let It Be. A free picture show at Willow City Methodist Church on June 24 at 8 pm sponsored by Willow City WSCS, with free will offering and refreshments after the film.
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