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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1952

Page

4

Garden Tea Honors Visitors From Mexico City

Mrs. Joseph Gentry of San Antonio hosted a garden tea at her parents home, Mr and Mrs Fred Schwiening, Tuesday night. Guests Mrs Laurie Wells and Mrs Eddie Land recently returned from Mexico City. Rita Faye Schwiening assisted as festivities featured a red cloth refreshment table with Mexican centerpiece.

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

R A Balas Rites Held At San Angelo

R A Balas 35 of San Angelo died there Monday last rites set for 5 p m in San Angelo with burial at Lawnhaven Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife Ella Mae Hartmann and a Hartmann family, two daughters Aurelia Ann and Felicia Louise, son Louis Paul, and siblings. Local Hartmann relatives attend service including Chas Otto Albert Emil Felix and Harry Hartmann and families.

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 Held

The Zion Lutheran Church Ladies Aid met on Thursday afternoon June 5 with thirty members and one visitor Mrs Felix Welgehausen in attendance. The program opened with O Zion Haste Thy Mission High Fulfilling and included scripture lesson readings and prayer. The topic Bibles Not Bombs Share With the Japanese was discussed by Mrs Robert Klingelhoefer. Rev Gus Sager led a Bible study on Deuteronomy chapters 27 through 34 followed by a churchwide appeal to read daily. The meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer.

Ladies Aid of Zion Lutheran Church Felix Welgehausen Zion Ec. Moellering Karl Hartmann Robert Klingelhoefer Gus. Sager

National Inc. salesmen fish at Port Aransas outing

Salesmen of National Inc were guests of the firm at a weekend fishing party in Port Aransas. Clarence Ratliff and Raymond Oeestreich of Fredericksburg reported catches of kingfish jackfish and sharks up to 20 pounds.

National, Inc Port Aransas Clarence Ratliff Raymond Oeestreich Fredericksburg

Miss Fuhrmann Joins Fredericksburg National Bank

Evelyn Fuhrmann accepts a banking post at Fredericksburg National Bank after graduating from TLC Seguin.

Evelyn Fuhrmann Fredericksburg National Bank TLC. Seguin

Gillespie County Fair joins national crochet contest

Gillespie County Fair will participate in the Nationwide Crochet Contest as fairs across the United States prepare for the major needlework competition. Local organizers encourage crafters to submit designs and showcase handmade crochet works statewide.

Gillespie County United States Chicago Woman's Day Magazine William M. Petmecky

First Methodist Launches Annual Drive Kickoff Dinner

First Methodist Church begins its annual Every Member Canvass Drive with a Saturday kickoff dinner featuring Dr. W. W. Jackson of San Antonio as guest speaker. The event invites all members for a covered dish supper and outlines a nationwide crochet contest with $2500 in cash prizes and national judging in Chicago.

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 Hosts Fifteenth Guest Tea

The Music Study Club held its fifteenth annual June Guest Tea on Sunday June 8 at 4 p.m. in Hermann Sons Hall with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Die tel. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Francis Jung, Mrs. Erna Rennell, Mrs. Erna Heinen, and Mesdames Fred and Norman Dietel. The program honored Frank Vander Stucken and Sister Mary Elaine with biographical sketches, performances by St. Mary’s Junior Octet, and piano pieces by Darlene Duecker. Officers for the coming year were installed by Mrs. T Wright Neal, including new president Mrs. Temple Duderstadt and officers for secretary and treasurer roles.

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

Thank You Notes Selection Ad at Fredericksburg Pub Co

A compact notice announces a complete selection of special occasion Thank You Notes available at Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc. The ad highlights a wide range of card styles and sizes for events and displays the store as the source for personalized messages.

The Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc

Twenty One Registrants Called For Reexamination

Twenty one registrants from the five county Hill Country draft are called for Armed forces physical examination re examination of Class 4-F registrants on Tuesday June 24. Comfort Johnson City Boerne Kendalia Mountain Home Ingram Center Point Kerrville Llano counties are represented. Brigadier General Paul L Wakefield urges deferment renewals by written request to local boards as soon as possible.

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

Gillespie Private in Honor Guard to President Truman

Pvt Billy Moore son of Mrs Elsie Walker Fredericksburg stationed at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri served in the official honor guard for President Truman during the division's 32nd reunion in Springfield The President called the guard one of the finest he had the pleasure of reviewing Mr and Mrs Felix Weber and children and Miss Sylvia Smith of San Antonio visited relatives here last week

Billy Moore Elsie Walker Fredericksburg Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri Truman Springfield Felix Weber Sylvia Smith San Antonio

Newfoundland Officials Study U S Weeklies for New Island Publication

St Johns Newfoundland newspaper men and NEAC officials study outstanding U S weekly papers for a planned island wide weekly. Dr DeWitt C Reddick of the University of Texas School of Journalism selected weeklies and sent copies to Newfoundland. Scenic St Johns is North America's oldest city and aims to circulate the new weekly across the island.

Northeast Air Command Fredericksburg U. S St. John's Newfoundland St. John’s US Air Force Public Information Northeast Command Pepperrell Air Force Base St. John's PIO DeWitt C. Reddick University of Texas School of Journalism Newfoundland Scenic St. John’s North America NEAC Reddick

Medical Auxiliary Supper Sunday in Kerrville

The Kerr Kendall Gillespie and Bandera Counties Medical Society Women’s Auxiliary held a supper for their husbands at Dr. and Mrs. David Mc Cullough’s Kerrville home Sunday evening. Attendees from Kerrville included Dr. and Mrs. Lester Keyser Dr. and Mrs. Dor W Brown Mrs. Lorence Feller and Mrs. Herbert Pfeiffer.

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

Political Candidate Announcements for 1952 Elections

The Standard lists Democratic primary candidates for Congressional District 21 and State Representative O C Fisher Ira Gallaway and Reuben E Senterfitt. Gillespie County positions include County Judge Victor Sagebiel Sheriff Robert Loth Hugo Klaern er Assessor Milton Durst County Clerk Felix Scherer District Clerk E L Schmidt County Treasurer Reinhold Tatsch County Attorney Raymond Knee se Commissioner Precinct 1 Emil Dietrich Precinct 2 Levi Rosenbusch Arnold Markwordt Precinct 3 Felix Pfie ster Precinct 4 Felix Herber Constable Precinct 1 Wm J Kasper.

Girls Auxiliary and Royal Ambassadors Crowned at Fest Baptist

Youths led the coronation and recognition ceremony at Fest Baptist Church Sunday night. Cast members include Mil ford Castles, Mary Louise Heinen, Janet McBride, and Jeanette Gold among others with Rev. Ike Hargrove and several sponsors directing the event.

Girl's Auxiliary Fest Baptist Church Milford Castles Bobby Heinen Beverly Castles Mary Louise Heinen Carolyn Langehennig Jonell Schneider Royal Ambassadors Ike Hargrove Roy McCandless Herman Castles H. J. Leitz Earl McBride

Bethany WMS Meeting Held in Sunday School Building

The Bethany Women's Missionary Society gathered in the Sunday School Building with Mrs. Waldemar Hansen and Mrs. Chas. Moldenhauer as hostesses. Rev G A Poehlmann led Bible study, and Mrs. Poehlmann spoke on The Living Word Giv es Women Responsibility in the Church and Society. The group discussed the June topic and planned to serve refreshments to Daily Vacation Bible School students.

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

Washington bids farewell to officers at Fraunce's Tavern

Washington parts with his officers at Fraunce's Tavern in New York City after the war as soldiers recall the closing days of the campaign and leaders prepare for continued service elsewhere.

Washington New York City

Collision damages two cars at West Main and Milam Street

At 10 30 Tuesday night Mrs Henry Schmidt and Malcolm Becker collided at West Main and Milam Street. The Schmidt car crossed Main while Beckers pick up owned by Edgar Itz went west. No injuries reported and both vehicles suffered damage per Sheriff Hugo Klaerner.

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

Rabbit Appendix Organ of Digestion

A rabbit possesses an appendix as part of its digestive system. It explains the organ's existence within the anatomical structure of rabbits.

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