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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1948
Page
3
A birth announcement notes Bewick's wren nesting in a writer's old straw hat placed under the eaves near the garage. The article discusses wren characteristics, song, and the birds feeding their youngsters, highlighting their role in controlling garden pests.
The ceremony was held Sunday June 20 at 5 p m in St Marys Church Rectory with Monsignor F X Wolf officiating. Miss Kathryn Mae Knopp and Miss Vera Cornell attended the bride. After a dinner at Hotel Nimitz, the couple planned a ranch home near Harper following a wedding trip.
FFA Club members joined Homemaking Club guests for a Spanish Festival in the High School gym. Dancers circled a rock cactus garden centerpiece while sombreros and shawls adorned the curtain. Yucca plants, balloons, and Mexican pottery refreshments created a festive scene. Mr. Joe Tatum could not attend.
Weekend visitors in the home of the Rev. and Mrs. R. Don Hendricks were his mother and father Mr. and Mrs. J. Hendricks and his sister Mrs. Ruth Harvey and children Sammae Mae and Burt Dean Harvey all of Eden Texas.
Miss Flora Wertheim hosted the Reading Club on Wednesday evening June 16. Mrs. Sagebiel completed the final review of Constan's The Moneyman in three installments. The meetings pause for summer and will resume in September. Following the review, Miss Wertheim served refreshments.
Miss Florence Kuhlmann was honored with a miscellaneous shower at Sunnyside Tavern on Thursday night from 7 30 to 9. Miss Kuhlmann will wed Clarence Spike Zatopek on July 11 at St. Marys Rectory. Guests included her aunt Mrs Guido Kuhlmann and Mrs John Zatopek the fiances mother. Sixty guests signed the register and corsages of gladioli were given. The centerpiece featured a crystal rose bowl with a miniature bride feverfew and wedding bell decorations. Refreshements were served buffet style with Nell Hohmann at the punch bowl and Mrs Pryor Mogford at the cake. Out of town guests included Mrs John Zatopek Mrs Thomas Mitchell of Ellinger and Mr Eddie Feuge of Houston.
Miss Dora Jung daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Jung of Siderdale married Richard Klein son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Klein of Tivydale on June nineteen at 3 pm in the rector y of St Marys Church The Rev James Daly officiated Attendants included Miss Evelyn Klein and Giga Jung Groomsmen were Allen Klein and Herbert Klein The bride wore a net gown over taffeta with net veil and carried white carnations The bridal party wore pink blue gowns and carnations A barbecue supper for about forty five guests followed at the bride’s parents home The couple plan to reside in Fredericksburg after a honeymoon to the Texas coast
Dutch Lorbeer of Beaumont heads a major league style tryout camp for Yankee prospects. He brings a 12 year playing career and later executive duties with Beaumont Exporters and other teams. The camp will test running throwing infield and batting, with games to gauge professional potential.
Mrs Henry Hirsch Jr shares a simple dough recipe for refrigerator rolls. Mix crisco sugar soda salt and buttermilk with a yeast cake, add flour to form a stiff dough, let rise, roll cut butter and bake for about 15 minutes. Dough can be made night before and refrigerated for three to four days.
The Women's Society of Christian Service met in the Assembly Room on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Alfred Arhelger led devotionals and prayers, with songs including Rescue The Perishing and Heavenly Sunlight. Thirty sick visits were reported and twenty four members answered roll call with a scripture about drink.
Elmer E. Koenig son of Mr and Mrs Charles Koenig earned an Associate in Science degree at the University of Houston School of Technology commencement May 31. He was among 566 graduates at the university’s June exercises.
The Luther League of St. Peters Lutheran Church Doss met on June 13 with a scripture reading and prayer by Rev J F Holm. Elroy Geistweidt spoke on the evening topic followed by a Bible quiz and a program closing song. plans for a volleyball court were discussed and hosts Nelson and Elroy Geistweidt served refreshments after games.
The Rev. G A Poehlmann and Rev. Arthur Mohr will attend a five day all faiths rural ministers conference starting June 28 at Texas A M College Mohr serves as conference chairman Speakers include Rev J C Boyd Rev H C Ziehe Rev R H Kuretsch Dr Thaddeus Gullixson Msgr Hubert Lerschen Rev G C Schurman and Dr John D Freeman representing several states and faiths
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The annual Bethany Lutheran Church Sunday School picnic was held at Grobe's Picnic Grounds with Rev. G. A. Poehlmann conducting morning services. A barbecue fed attendees, songs by the primary department, a Junior Mission Band playlet, and a fish pond and grab bag for all followed, drawing about 300 people.
Readable text notes Scotch gift wrapping tape and cellophane tape offered at Frede ricksburg Publishing Co Inc. The item appears as a misc office supply listing in the newspaper text segment.
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