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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1952

Page

4

Luther League Bible Camp Concludes Near Kerrville

Luther Leaguers of the Frederickburg Conference closed their annual Bible Camp at Camp Chrysalis near Kerrville after a week of bible study recreation and fellowship. Forty-nine full time and ten part time campers attended with lectures by Vicar Rudy Wendel Rev Gus Sager and Rev G A Poehlmann. Authorities installed officers Andrew Rode president Dickie Kensing Mason vice president Alberta Hartmann secretary Marilyn Hartmann treasurer. Fredericksburg attendees listed including Arthur Kuhlmann Isabel Grona Roselee Baethge Julia Sultemeier Antonette Hartmann Marilyn Hartmann Emil Friedrich Clemens Friedrich Iola Itz Janet Itz Joy Jordan Stanley Meier Kurt Poehlmann Robert Reisig Elmer Friedrich Evelyn Fuhrmann. Wilfred Allan and Eileen Sager joined on Sunday with Vicar and Mrs Rudy Wendel attending first three days and Mrs Wendel serving as dean of women.

Luther Leaguers Frederickbsurg Camp Chrysalis Kerrville Rudy Wendel Gus Sager G. A. Poehimann Camp Wilfred Sager Wartburg Seminary Nolan Sagebiel Poehimann Andrew Rode Dickie Kensing Mason Alberta Hartmann

Loth Family Visits Wehmeyers in Rockdale

Mrs. Louis Loth and Mr. Loth visit the James Wehmeyer family in Rockdale on Saturday. Miss Dorothy Miller left Saturday for San Antonio to attend Draughon’s Business College.

Louis Loth James Wehmeyer Rockdale Dorothy Miller San Antonio Draughon Business College

Corpus Christi visitors greet local friends over weekend

Mr and Mrs Hugo Moses and family from Corpus Christi visited here with friends and relatives over the weekend. Hugo is associated with Corpus Christi Memorials in Corpus Christi.

Hugo Moses Corpus Christi Hugo Corpus

Senior Girl Scouts Receive Pins at Troop Meeting

At a Wednesday Cabin gathering Troop 1 awarded Senior pins to Dariene Straube Patsy Duecker Rosemary Petermann Jacqueline Blanchard Barbara Weidenfeller and Antoinette Kraus Leader Mrs Johnny Weidenfeller assisted by Antoinette Kraus presented the pins The group plans to help with Play Night during the summer months.

Dariene Straube Patsy Duecker Rosemary Petermann Jacqueline Blanchard Barbara Weidenfeller Antoinette Kraus Johnny Weidenfeller

Faughts Host Rehearsal Party After Wedding Prelude

About forty guests attended the rehearsal party hosted by Mr and Mrs Elton Faught at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Ed gar Kordzik Saturday night following the Stroeher Lochte wedding rehearsal. Refreshments were served on the lawn and a daisies centerpiece graced the cake table as Miss Betty Ann Stroeher cut the cake. The bride and groom presented gifts to their guests.

Elton Faught Edgar Kordzik Stroeher

Visitors Feted in Jost Brown Home

Mr and Mrs Christian Brown and sons Jerry and Kenneth of San Francisco Calif visit for two weeks and are guests at a supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Albert Jost on their back lawn. Other guests include Edo Schlaudt Charlie Spartenburg Mrs Allen Spenrath Mrs Lina Spenrath and Leon Langbein.

Christian Brown Jerry Kenneth San Francisco Cal Albert Jost Edo Schlaudt Charlie Spartenburg S. C Allen Spenrath Lina Spenrath Comfort Leon Langbein Boerne August Jost

Rehearsal Dinner At Nimitz For Fletcher Borchers

Mr and Mrs A T Fletcher of Gainesville hosted a dinner at Hotel Nimitz on Friday after the Fletcher Borchers wedding rehearsal. The guest list included the wedding party and the bride's parents. The hosts are the bridegroom’s parents. Peach colored gladioli and lace fern decorated the table center.

A. T. Fletcher Gainesville Fla Hotel Nimitz Fletcher-Borchers

Holy Ghost Junior Mission Band Meets

The Holy Ghost Junior Mission Band met in the church basement on Wednesday afternoon June 18. Virginia Wunderlich led the spiritual reading and Annette Dolezal led prayer. Patsy Heimann presided as president during the business meeting which added Judy Crouse Evelyn Wunderlich and Wilburn Eckhardt as new members. Plans were made to visit Trinity Lutheran Home Round Rock with the Women's Missionary Society in July. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Elgin Heimann and Mrs. Walter Henke.

Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Virginia Wunderlich Annette Dolezal Eugene Kuhlmann Ted Knopp Patsy Heimann Judy Crouse Evelyn Wunderlich Wilburn Eckhardt Trinity Lutheran Home Round Rock Women's Missionary Society Elgin Heimann Walter Henke

Pontiac School Underway Here

Central Motor Company hosts a five day Pontiac Hydra Matic training session for six local mechanics. Instructor Mr. Lewis Haack from Houston leads disassembly and repair instruction while Walter Mueller assists at Central Motor. Nationwide, nearly 6000 craftsmen attend 700 schools led by 33 Pontiac specialists from 25 zone offices.

Pontiac Central Motor Company Lewis Haack Houston Walter Mueller

Peggy Brelsford Visits Petschs in Houston

Mrs Peggy Brelsford and her children of Houston are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Petsch.

Peggy Brelsford Houston Alfred Petsch

Willow City WSCS Met On Tuesday June 17

Willow City Woman's Society of Christian Service met June 17 at Mrs Marlin Althaus home with chairman Desmond Sagebiel presiding. Devotional by Mrs Nolan Althaus on All Children Our Concern. Scripture by Mrs Ferrel Smith. Mrs Clifford Renick spoke on Christian Influence of our Missionaries and Deaconesses. Social hour followed and the group planned to meet July 1 at the church.

Willow City Woman's Society of Christian Service Marlin Althaus Desmond Sagebiel Nolan Althaus Ferrel Smith Clifford Renick

Paving Completed On New Farm to Market Road 1361

Farm to Market Road 1361 from Double Horn Road to Willow City road nine miles long has been paved. Stanley Schnerr states paving finished early last week and J. P. Chaney accepted the road on June 18. Killian Keller Construction Co. acted as contractor with crews led by Schnerr.

Double Horn Willow City Stanley Schnerr State Highway Department Schnerr J. P. Chaney Burnet Killian-Keller Construction Co Fredericksburg Gillespie Blanco County Johnson City Comal

Hannemanns Feted On Visit

Mrs Cecilia Hannemann entertained with a supper on the lawn honoring Mr and Mrs August Hannemann recently wed in Brenham. Guests included Sgt Freddy Hannemann on leave from Santa Anna Calif and Mr Eugene Hannemann who will leave soon. A miscellaneous shower for Mrs August Hannemann was held next day with relatives visiting from Brenham and Elgin Illinois.

Cecilia Hannemann Hans Hannemann August Hannemann Brenham Freddy Hannemann Santa Anna Calif Eugene Hannemann Hilmar Dittmar Elgin Rev Gus Sager Asheville N. C Dubuque Iowa Wartburg Seminary Pauline Gindorf Mesdames Hans Ernst Waldemar Paul Gindorf Estelle Gindorf Arthur Lehmann

Deer depredation prompts kill order via county judge

Eddie Kramer receives a letter from H. D. Dodgen of the Game and Fish Commission advising that Governor Shivers and the secretary support killing deer damaging crops. To act, Kramer must obtain county judge certification of the damage and a formal request to permit deer slaughter.

Eddie Kramer H. D. Dodgen The Game and Fish Commission Shivers

Found on highway near Fredericksburg ad owners pay

On a highway near Fredericksburg two galvanized buckets were found. Owners identified the items and paid for an advertisement. Raymond Neuner operated the Goodyear Service Store.

Fredericksburg Ad. Raymond Usener Goodyear Service Store

Typewriters for Rent by Fredericksburg Publishing Co

Typewriters available for monthly rent from Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Call 40 to arrange rental.

Fredericksburg Publishing Co

Arlitt Reunion Held June 14 At Seipp's Hall

The Arlitt reunion gathered seventy relatives from Houston Needville San Antonio Clifton New Braunfels Yoakum Creedmoor San Marcos Rosebud Olney Harper Luckenbach Mason Fredericksburg Bakersfield Calif. After barbecue supper dancing followed in the outdoor pavilion with music by the Starlighters. Next year's reunion planned for Needville.

Arlitt Seipp’s Houston Needville San Antonio Clifton New Braunfels Yoakum Creedmore San Marcos Rosebud Olney Harper Luckenbach Mason Fredericksburg Bakersfield Calif

Town and Country Home Demo Club Met Wednesday

The Town and Country Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Otto Mintel’s home with presiding president Mrs. Walter Doebbler. Members planned summer camp, family night picnic, and new member welcomes plus labels drive for future program.

Town and Country Home Demonstration Club Otto Mintel Walter Doebbler T.W. Neal Levi Rusenberger Consumer Mesdames Richard Pfiester W. A. Stiehl Buchanan Lake John Weidenfeller R. J. Becker Frieda Hammons Wm. Rossman Lucille Conrads Ben Kneese Mintel Wm. Dieter T. W. Neal

Schreiner Institute夏季课程招生公布

Kerrville Douglas Worth Duerstadt Jo Ann Spaeth of Harper and Alma J. Moses of Fredericksburg enroll in Schreiner Institute Summer Session per Dean T. M. Hammond. 课程为男女同校非军事,含高中与初级学院课程。高中学期在8月16日结束,大学部两学期日期为6月9日至7月19日及7月21日至8月30日。

Kerrville Douglas Worth Duderstadt Jo Ann Spaeth Harper Alma J. Moses Fredericksburg Schreiner Institute T. M. Hammond

Visitors in Schwarz Home Share Hill Country Tour

Rev. and Mrs. A Habernecker and Mr. and Mrs. O Schubert and son Don of Russellville Missouri visited Thursday with Rev. and Mrs. M J Schwarz. The guests admired the Hill Country during the Schwarzes guided tour. It marked the first meeting between the two pastors in forty three years since Habernecker entered the Seminar in Germany as Schwarz left.

A. Habernecker O. Schubert Don Russellville M. J. Schwarz Schwarzes Habernecker Germany Rev. Schwartz

Doss 4-H Club Plans Picnic At Landa Park

The Doss 4-H Club met June 16 with Stanley Sauer presiding. Leaders Mrs. Paul Sauer and Mrs. Alfred Baethge demonstrated spot removing and County Agent Stone led a cattle discussion. The group set July 7 for the next meeting to decide the picnic date at Landa Park New Braunfels.

Doss Stanley Sauer Paul Sauer Alfred Baethge Stone Landa Park New Braunfels

Kleins Return From Vacation

Mr and Mrs Hugo Klein and daughter Kitty have returned from a week trip to Colorado Springs Estes Park and the Rocky Mountains in Colorado Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and return via Beaumont In Kansas they visited Mr and Mrs E J Barsch a cousin of Mrs Klein Hugo reported 34 degree temperature in Estes Park where they fished and Kitty landed two rainbow trout over 2 pounds each

Hugo Klein Kitty Colorado Springs Estes Park Rocky Mountains Colorado Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Beaumont E. J. Barsch Klein Hugo

Cherry Spring Luther Leaguers Picnic at Koithes

The Christ Luther Leaguers and guests held a picnic at the Kothe Swimming Pool on Sunday June 15 combining a regular meeting with a cookout. Attendees swam or ate barbecue chicken before dusk business resumed. Sophie Rode read Matthew 6 25 34 and Elias Rode spoke on Wanted An Intelligent Faith.

Christ Luther Leaguers Kothe Sophie Rode Elias Rode Jesus Betty Mae Preston Oliver Welgehausen Theresa Lange Beatrice Seipp Kenneth Kothe

Edison Street Church Picnic Held Sunday

The Edison Street Methodist Church held its annual picnic at Oakcrest Park Garden Club Area after morning services led by Rev. J. C. Campbell. A noon basket lunch followed with NYF meetings and the Men’s Chorus performing in the afternoon. Children enjoyed a fishpond activity.

Edison Street Garden Club Oakcrest Park J. C. Campbell NYF

Firemen Honored At Fredericksburg Barbecue Night

The Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department and their families were honored by the City at the semi annual barbecue at the Fire Station on Monday night. City employees officials and Kerrville Fire Department guests attended.

Fredericksburg

Doss Ladies Aid Sets July Bazaar And Variety Show

The Doss Ladies Aid met in the church Educational Building for the June session with Mrs. Henry Welge hosting. Members sang for recent birthdays, scripture readings were given by Mrs. Rudolph Becker, and plans were set for a bazaar and chili supper on Friday July 18 at 4 pm with a Luther League variety show that evening.

Doss Henry Luther League Mesdames Walter, Elgin, Elroy Oscar Ruby Geistywoods Albert Wendel

Baptism Blessing for Cristol Nixon at Family Home

Cristol Nixon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Nixon, was baptized Sunday evening by Rev. Leo Benarden in the parents’ home. The ceremony featured an improvised altar, fern, pink candles, and a pink cake with the baby’s name. Guests included forty adults and several children, with family members from Kerrville San Angelo Liane McAleen Austin and Post Texas attending.

Cristol Forres Nixon Victor Nixon Leo Benarden Liano Fred Mathisen Paul Mann Harry Tubbs Post Texas Guido Klett Jack Lawrence Donald Enderle B. L. Enderle Jarvis Wieser Ed. L. Nixon Emil Gold Kerrville San Angelo Beverly Liane McAleen Austin University

Stehlings Plan California Vacation Visit Detjen Family

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Stehling and family left Thursday for a California trip to visit daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Albert Detjen and family.

Alvin Stehling California Albert Detjen

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Lutheran Bible Camp Nimitz Holy Ghost Junior Mission Westline Wizard Walter Holl Mig HOME Sylar WSCS Hannemanns Prio Schreiner Schwarz Doss 4-H Kleins Cherry Spring Koithes Herbert Hoover Doss Ladies Aid Alvin Stehlings Bill Steddum Jack Kennedy Jackie Sonny Boy” Cassidy Leo “Whiskers Johnny Bence ME and Dizzy Dean AL Helfer Major League Baseball Falstaff America Mafi Ewing Cor Omaha Nebr New Orient
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