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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1952

Page

17

Mrs Gentry Hosts Garden Tea In San Antonio

Mrs Joseph Gentry of San Antonio entertained in the garden of her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Schwiening on Tuesday night honoring Mrs Laurie Wells and Mrs Eddie Land who recently returned from Mexico City. The refreshment table bore a red cloth with a Mexican centerpiece featuring novel ties gourds and abelia foliage. Mrs Walter McKay poured punch and Mrs Leo Tomlinson served cake. Rita Faye Schwiening assisted the hostess.

Joseph Gentry San Antonio Fred Schwiening Laurie Wells Eddie Land Mexico City Walter McKay Leo Tomlinson Rita Faye Schwiening

Balas Rites Held in San Angelo

Rudy Balas 35 of San Angelo died there Monday. Last rites were held at 5 p.m. in San Angelo with burial in Lawnhaven Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife Ella Mae Hartmann of Fredericksburg and a Hartmann daughter, plus three more Balas children all of San Angelo. Two brothers and a sister also survive. Local Hartmann relatives and families attended the service.

R. A Rudy) Balas San Angelo Lawnhaven Memorial Park Balas Ella Mae Hartmann Fredericksburg Conrad Hartmann Aurelia Ann Felicia Louise Louis Paul

Zion Ladies Aid Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church

The Zion Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon in June with thirty members and one visitor, Mrs Felix Welgehausen. Readings and prayers opened and closed the session. The topic was Bibles Not Bombs Share With the Japanese led by Mrs Robert Klingelhoefer. Rev Gus Sager led a Bible study from Deuteronomy 27-34 and urged daily Bible reading.

Ladies Aid of Zion Lutheran Church Felix Welgehausen Zion Ed. Mochlering Karl Hartmann Robert Klingelhoefer Gus. Sager

National Inc. salesmen host Port Aransas fishing party

Salesmen of National Inc. were guests of the firm at a week end fishing party at Port Aransas. Clarence Ratliff and Raymond Oestreich of Fredericksburg reported a wonderful catch of kingfish jackfish and shark weighing up to 20 pounds.

National, Inc Port Aransas Clarence Ratliff Raymond Oestreich Fredericksburg

Miss Evelyn Fuhrmann Joins Fredericksburg National Bank

Miss Evelyn Fuhrmann accepted a position at Fredericksburg National Bank after recently graduating from TLC Seguin. The move adds a new staff member expected to contribute to the bank’s operations.

Evelyn Fuhrmann Fredericksburg National Bank TLC. Seguin

Gillespie County Fair Bids Crochet Contest National Win

State county and local fairs across the United States prepare for the Nationwide Crochet Contest with Gillespie County Fair eyeing top prize as outstanding weekly publications study the event.

Gillespie County U.S United States

First Methodist to Launch Annual Drive Saturday

First Methodist Church will begin its Annual Every Member Canvass Drive with a Saturday night kick off dinner. Dr. W. W. Jackson will speak. he is a San Antonio hospital executive and a Methodist education official. The drive mobilizes about 80 members as volunteers for canvassing all church members.

W. W. Jackson First Methodist Church Jackson American Hospital and Life Insurance Company San Antonio General Board of Education Methodist Church Texas State Board of Education Harry Davis

Music Study Club Holds Guest Tea

The fifteenth annual June Guest Tea of the Music Study Club was held Sunday at Hermann Sons Hall. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dietel. Guests included Mrs. Francis Jung of Memphis, Mrs. Erna Rennell of San Antonio, and Mrs. Erna Heinen. The program honored Frank Vander Stucken and Sister Mary Elaine with biographical sketches, performances by St. Mary’s Junior Octet, and piano pieces. Officers for the coming year were installed by Mrs. T. Wright Neal.

Music Study Club Hermann Sons Hall Wm. Dietel Francis Jung Memhis, Tenn Erna Rennell San Antonio Erna Heinen Fred Norman Dietel Victor Nixon Frank Vander Stucken Mary Flaine F. J. Maier John Rosenbach Mary Elaine Ida Gentemann St. Mary's Darlene Duecker T. Wright. Neal Temple Duderstadt Henry Lochte R. 5S. Conner V. B. Sp Almon Kirchhoff

Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Thank You Notes Promo

Special occasion Thank You Notes available at Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc. Complete selection showcased for readers seeking courteous gratitude cards and related stationery.

The Fredericksburg Publishing (Co., Inc

Registrants Called For Re-examination in Hill Country Draft

Twenty one registrants from five county Hill Country draft are called for Armed Forces physical examination re examination of Class 4-F registrants on Tuesday June 24. Gebs from Comfort Johnson City Boerne Kendalia Mountain Home Ingram Center Point Kerrville Liano. Brig Gen Paul L Wakefield state Selective Service director says students seeking deferments for next academic year should file written requests to local boards promptly. If your current deferment is up and you want renewal, ask for renewal as boards aren’t obligated to process without a request.

Armed Forces Gillespie County Comfort Johnson City Boerne Kendalia Mountain Home Ingram Center Point Kerrville Liano Paul L. Wakefield Selective Service

Gillespie Private in Honor Guard to President Truman

Pvt. Billy Moore from Fredericksburg served in the official honor guard for President Truman during the division’s 32nd reunion in Springfield. Truman praised the honor guard as one of the finest he had reviewed.

Gillespie President ‘Truman Billy Moore Elsie Walker Fredericksburg Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri Truman Springfield

Felix Weber Family and Sylvia Smith Visit Locals

Mr and Mrs Felix Weber and their children and Miss Sylvia Smith of San Antonio spent several days with relatives here last week.

Felix Weber Sylvia Smith San Antonio

Medical Auxiliary Supper Sunday in Kerrville

The Woman's Auxiliary to the Kerr Kendall Gillespie and Bandera Counties Medical Society hosted husbands at a supper Sunday evening at Dr and Mrs David Mc Cullough home in Kerrville. Attending from Kerrville were Dr and Mrs Lester Keyser Dr and Mrs Dor W Brown Mrs Lorence Feiler and Mrs Herbert Pfeiffer.

Woman's Auxiliary Kerr, Kendall, Gillespie and Bandera Counties Medical Society David McCullough Kerrville Lester Keyser Dor. W Brown Lorence Feiler Herbert Pfeiffer

Political Announcements for 1952 Elections

The Standard announces candidates for Democratic Primary on July 26 1952 O C Fisher of Tom Green Co seeks re election IRA Gallaway Coleman Co Reuben E Senterfitt San Saba Co for State Representative 21st Dist Gillespie County names Victor H Sagebiel for County Judge Robert Bob Loth Hugo Klaerner for Sheriff Milton C Durst for Assessor Collector Felix Scherer for County Clerk E L Schmidt for District Clerk Reinhold Tatsch for County Treasurer Raymond L Kneese for County Attorney Emil Dietrich Levi Rosenbusch Arnold Markwordt Felix Pfiefer precincts 1 2 3

Reuben E. Senterfitt San Saba County

Coronation ceremony honors Girl's Auxiliary and Royal Ambassadors

Youths led a coronation and recognition ceremony at Fest Baptist Church on Sunday night. Front and back rows list ages and roles including Queen Mary Louise Heinen and Crown Bearers Barbara Tehas and Janet Gold. Sponsors included Rev. Ike Hargrove and Mrs. Roy McCandless.

Girl's Auxiliary Fest Baptist Church Milford Castles Bobby Heinen Beverly Castles Mary Louise Heinen Carolyn Langehennig Jonell Schneider Ing Ruby Degel Victoria Gold Janet McBride Maurice Schaefer George Tehas Barbara Tehas Janette Gold Patricia Smith Julie Rossman Sandra McCandless Hulda Texas Tom Neal Royal Ambassadors Ike Hargrove Roy McCandless Herman Castles H. J. Leitz Earl McBride

Bethany WMS Meeting With Hostesses In Sunday School

Bethany Women's Missionary Society gathered in the Sunday School Building on Thursday afternoon with Mrs Waldemar Hansen and Mrs Chas Moldenhauer hosting. Devotional led by Rev G A Poehlmann followed by June topic from Mrs W A Luckenbach. Mrs Pfeiffer led the magazine quiz. Business notes reported on WMF meeting in Llano. Refreshments to Daily Vacation Bible School students approved.

Bethany Women’s Missionary Society Waldemar Hansen Chas. Moldenhauer Herbert Pfeiffer W. A. Luckenbach G. A. Poehlmann Poehlmann

Washington bids farewell at Fraunce's Tavern NY

George Washington parts from his officers at Fraunce's Tavern in New York City marking the close of a military era. The scene captures the orderly retreat from active command as he bids the army farewell amid celebratory gatherings and official acknowledgments.

Washington New York City

Cars Damaged in Plasday Collision at West Main

Mrs Henry Schmidt and Malcolm Becker drove into each other at the West Main and Milam Street intersection at 10 30 Tuesday night. Schmidt traveled north across Main while Becker in Edgar Itz’s pickup came west. No injuries were reported and both vehicles were damaged according to Sheriff Hugo Klaerner.

Henry Schmidt Malcolm Becker West Main Milam Street Schmidt Main Becker Edgar Itz Hugo Klaerner

Rabbit Appendix Is An Organ Of Digestion

The appendix in rabbits serves as part of the digestive system. It is considered an organ involved in processing and absorbing nutrients within the gut.

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