Kensing Family Reunion Held at Reed's Hall
Descendants of Karl Kensing gathered at Reed's Hall on Sunday for a family reunion with a noon barbecue and an afternoon program. About 145 attended. Chairwoman Mrs. L. E. Brodie led the program with aides Mesdames Paul Laver and Jerry Durden Jr. Musicians included Virginia Evers, June Braeutigam, Carol Hansen, and Grace Lange. The event named Monroe Kensing as president and listed other officers serving a two year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Kensing
Reed’s Hall
L. E. Brodie
Mesdames Paul Laver
Jerry Durden Jr
America
Virginia Evers
June Braeutigam
Carol Hansen
Grace Lange
Mason
Ellebracht Brothers
Doss
Marjorie Ann Sauer
Virgina Evers
James Braeutigam
Laura Nolen
Houston
W. W. Corby
Masquez
Alfred Kensing
Shelly Yvonne Crenwelge
Arthur Crenwelge
Monroe Kensing
Kerrville
Emil Lange
Herbert Durst
Doss Ladies Aid Society Funds Altar Cloths Purchases
The Doss Ladies Aid Society met Thursday at the Parish Hall and voted to furnish funds for purchasing new altar cloths. In the business session two families were assigned to clean the Parish Hall before the first Sunday of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss Ladies’ Aid Society
Rudolph Becker Sr
Richard Kasper
Knopp Immigration Director In Buffalo Headsline
Congressman D. C. Fisher reported Walter M. Knopp a Stonewall native now Assistant Director of Immigration in Buffalo New York met him in Washington. Knopp began government service in 1915 and has held key Immigration Service posts nationwide. He is son of Henry Knopp of San Antonio and the late Mrs. Knopp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. CC. Fisher
Walter M. Knopp
Stonewall
Buffalo
N. Y
Washington
Knopp
Government Service
Immigration Service
He Is
The
Henry Knopp
San Antonio
Mrs Laura Nolen Guest at Durst Home in Doss
Mrs Laura Nolen stayed with Mr and Mrs Alfred Durst in Doss and helped in the Baptist Church Daily Vacation Bible School at the Karl Durst home as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Nolen
Alfred Durst
Doss
Karl Durst
Baptist Church
Jaycees Place Trash Receptacles In Business Area
Fredericksburg Jaycees installed waste bins in the business district to curb public health hazards by reducing litter that attracts flies. The project supports the Public Health Program objectives including proper garbage handling, insect control, odor reduction at the sewer plant, and eliminating outdoor toilets through maintenance and eventual removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Brown
Jaycees
State Public Health Department
State Health Department
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Public Health Department
Miss Estill Returns to Fredericksburg for Summer
Miss Julia Estill a Primary faculty member from La Feria Public Schools has returned to Fredericksburg to spend her summer vacation. For five years she taught fourth grade in the La Feria school system and now resumes summer residence in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Estill
la Feria
Fredericksburg
Julia
Kerrville hosts visiting Weslaco family guests at Kowert home
Mrs Brad Smith and children Wade and Pamela of Weslaco vacationing in Kerrville stayed as guests at the Art Kowert residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad Smith
Wade and
Pamela
Weslaco
Kerrville
Art Kowert
Bethany Lutheran Church Postpones July Congregation Meeting
The semi annual congregation meeting of Bethany Lutheran Church is postponed from July 8 to a later date in July awaiting cost plans for the proposed new church. Architect N E Wiedemann of Waco will deliver final plans by mid July, with bids to be opened after review by the building committee and congregation. Bids may come from contractors in Houston Austin Waco San Antonio and locally for the Loitz Mill site on West Austin Street opposite Market Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Lutheran Church
N. E. Wiedemann
Waco
Houston
Austin
San Antonio
Loitz Mill
West Austin
Mrs Emma French Plans Texas and Colorado Visit
Mrs Emma French and her son Frank will travel Thursday to Andrews Texas to visit Mr Frenchs sister and her husband the Woodburys. They will then join the Woodburys to Lake City Colorado to visit Franks grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank French Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma French
Frank
Andrews
Texas
Mr. French
John Woodbury
Woodburys
Lake City
Colorado
Frank French Sr
PTA School of Instruction Held Wednesday
Mrs. Wm. Petmecky district PTA vice president led a School of Instruction in the public school music room on Wednesday afternoon June 20 for 1951 52 officers and chairmen. Four officers and twelve chairmen attended to learn duties and procedures. It was announced that parent and teacher parliamentary and procedure courses would be offered in summer with dates to be announced later. Those interested should notify Mrs. Hugo Moses about instruction booklets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Petmecky
PTA
William Petmecky
H. H. Freike
Stein Family Reunion Draws Four Generations
The second annual Stein and Fasel Stein family reunion gathered about 40 descendants at the Lawrence Hartmann place. Attendees included out of town guests from Austin San Antonio Temple and Temple. The oldest participant was Mrs Tiemann at 79 and the youngest was Nancy Ann Barbour aged months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Stein
Elizabeth Fasel Stein
Lawrence Hartmann Place
Pioneer
Katie Tiemann
Clara
Herbert Fischer
Wm Barbour
Nancy Ann
Austin
F. H. Pape
Frank, Jr
Fred Picker
Fred Jr
Marianne
Leon Pousson
Stephanie
Maynard Berg
Sigrid
San Antonio
Robert Stavinoha
Robbie
Temple
Tiemann
Nancy Ann Barbour
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Maxwell House
Post
Piggly Wiggly
Conoco Super Motor Oil
W. R. Abel
el Paso, Texas
Abel
Nick Metzner
Falls
Idaho
Conoco
Goddard Langhnais
Lafayette
Conoco Super
Supe
TAL Oil Company
Hill Country
Touraide
James J. Knopp
Andrew Knopp
Gilbert Eckhardt
Werner Lindenberg
Kensing
Doss Ladies Aid Society
Miss Estill
Bethany
PTA School of Instruction
Hugo Moses
Stein
Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Inc
E. Main Street
Peters
Skinner
Uncle Williams
Juenke & Schoenewolf
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