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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1950

Page

2

Mrs. Furman Reviews Crisis In Education For PTA Preschool

Kerrville resident Mrs. Dick Furman spoke at a Fredericksburg PTA Preschool tea in the Visual Aid Room, reviewing Dr. Bernard Bell’s Crisis in Education. She urged moral development, warned that abundance can mislead, and linked education to religion and civic responsibility. A home economics tea followed with Dutch Iris and daffodils, served by Mrs. Erna Heinen and aides.

Dick Furman PTA Kerrville the Fredericks Erna Heinen Tyrus Cox Mesdames Vera Spiva Dor W. Brown Harry Itz Henry Joseph

Shower in Mosel Home For Bride

Mrs Hardy Mosel hosted a bridal tea in Mosel for Dorothy Bernhard the bride to be Miss Shirley Bernhard wearing a pink gladioli corsage. Guests included Mrs Rubin Bernhard Mrs John Tinney and about thirty others. The centerpiece featured white stocks and faster lilies while lace tablecloths framed coffee cake and salad service.

Mesdames Hardy Mosel Elgin Beckmann Hiram Hodges Julian Lange Shirley Bernhard William Tinney Rubin Bernhard John Tinney

Kott Family Visit and Reunion in Fredericksburg

Mr. and Mrs. George Kott of Los Angeles and Mrs. Bruce Kott with daughters Linda Sue and Teri Jean of Tularosa New Mexico visit relatives. A Stein family reunion drew forty guests at the Fredericksburg Dinner Club with the Juenkes hosting.

George Kott Los Angeles California Bruce Kott Linda Sue Teri Jean Tularosa New Mexico Fredericksburg Eric Juenke Juenkes Curtis Laredo Kott Brothers Bruce Landair Company White Sands Warren Joe Stein R. L. Kott Tyrus Laurie Wells Oscar Stein Louis Kott

Scout Board Meeting Sets Up Cabin Literature Signs

The local Girl Scout Board voted to provide bookshelves for the Girl Scout Cabin. President C. O. Balser reported on Austin area fund disbursement. Elgin Heimann announced Mutual Lumber Co donated lumber for about fifty signs to be placed at Camp Texlake, with a troop to paint and stencil.

Girl Scout Board C. O. Balser Austin Elgin Heimann Mutual Lumber Company Camp Texlake

Birthday Party for Sharon Gail Joseph

Mrs. Henry Joseph honored her daughter Sharon Gail with a second birthday party at the Girl Scout Cabin. About 25 children and mothers attended. pink decor, a heart shaped pink cake with a white Happy Birthday inscription, pink roses, and color books as favors. Out of town guests included Mrs. Hilmar Pressler and daughters Carolyn and Janet of Kerrville, Mrs. Buddy Jungmichel and daughter Susan of Austin, and Mrs. Paul Mann and daughter Paulette of San Angelo.

Henry Joseph Sharon Gail Hilmar Pressler Carolyn Janet Kerrville Buddy Jungmichel Susan Austins Paul Mann Paulette San Angelo

Cheryl Anne Schneider Birthday Party at First Methodist

Mrs Otto Schneider Jr hosted 25 children and mothers at the Social Hall of First Methodist Church on Thursday for the first birthday of Cheryl Anne. A drum themed setup with a cherry cake and red white and blue decor featured a cherry tree and hatchet accents with small hatchet favors for guests. Assistants included Madame L H Pruden and W H Springall.

Otto Schneider Jr First Methodist Church Cheryl Anne Mesdame L. H. Pruden W. H Springall

Rural Roads Association Forms in Gillespie County

Kneese notes a state tax on out of state volumes would yield 113000 for road building in Gillespie County. Dillard cites the tax as a funding source. Milestone: 21 members sign up for the Gillespie County Rural Roads Association, the 95th such group in the state. Officers seek more members with a $1 fee.

Dillard Gillespie County Kneese

Oestreich Land Nuptials Feb 21 at Holy Ghost Church

Miss Madeline Land and Allen Oestreich wed Tuesday February 21 at 5 30 PM in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. Rev O Lindenberg officiated with organ music by Mrs Lindenberg. They reside at 304 S Crockett.

Madeline Land Harry Land Allen Oestreich Paul Oestreich Holy Ghost Lutheran Church O. Lindenberg Otto Hahn Jr Marvin Oestreich S. Crockett Balser and Davidson Stehling Electric Co

Scouts Make Gift Boxes For Abroad Gift From United States Schools

Gillespie County Girl Scout Association leads 127 scouts packing two dollar gift boxes for the American Junior Red Cross. Girls fill boxes with a doll soap toothpaste two berets crayons pencils a hankie wash cloth toothbrush comb bandana for boys include ball marbles top string crayons soap wash cloth and more. Intermediate Troop 15 girls under Mrs Udo Henke and Mrs Henry Kuenemann complete their boxes with purchases by the troop committee Mesdames Eddie Kott Gus Friedrich and George Riley.

Gillespie County Girl Scout Association United States American Junior Red Cross Udo Henke Henry Kuenemann Eddie Kott Gus Friedrich George Riley

Futurity Horse Races Define Entries Before Birth

The article explains futurities as horse races where horses are entered before they are born, highlighting the unique timing and bidding process that marks these events.

Arion Singing Club Guests Honored at Mueller Home

Members of the Arion Singing Club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Mueller enjoyed a Sunday afternoon including a song selection. Walter Ottmers, Arion president, thanked the hosts for the honor and refreshments were served.

Arion Singing Club Ad. Hop Hugo Mueller Walter Ottmers Arion Mueller

Dinner Party Honors Max Molberg in San Antonio

Mr and Mrs H B Lewis of San Antonio hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of her brother Max Molberg and family. Guests from the area included Misses Anne Rose Louise Agnes Molberg Elizabeth Helen Meurer Robert Probst Frederick Meurer Mr and Mrs Tony Knopp and daughter Mr and Mrs Marvin Kaderli and Michael. Max Molberg departs for Mission Valley Guest Ranch New Braunfels training site of the Dallas Eagles Texas League.

H. B. Lewis San Antonio Max Molberg Max Misson Valley New Braunfels Dallas Eagles Texas League Lewis Anne Rose Louise Agnes Molberg Elizabeth Helen Meurer Robert Probst Frederick Meurer Tony Knopp Marvin Kaderli Michael

Nancy Kowert Birthday Party Highlights Fifth Birthday

Nancy Kowert celebrated her fifth birthday at a home party on Saturday afternoon hosted by her mother Mrs. Arthur H. Kowert. About twenty children attended, with an oblong yellow cake, blue and yellow flowers, and yellow candles. Party favors included color books and pictures for keepsakes. Out of town guests Jaclyn Weber, Paulette Mann, and Suban Juangmichael joined the celebration. hostesses and helpers were Madame Oliver Kowert, G. A. Poehlmann, and Lorence Feller.

Nancy Kowert Arthur H. Kowert Jaclyn Weber San Antonio Paulette Mann San Angelo Suban Juangmichael Austin Meadame Oliver Kowert G. A. Poehlmann Lorence Feller

Onions Contain an Oil Similar to Tear Gas

A report notes that onions harbor a volatile oil resembling the agent used in tear gas bombs. The observation links common culinary produce to a chemical irritant through its pungent vapors.

Prayer Services In Zion Church Joint World Day Observed

World Day of Prayer was observed on Friday February 25 with joint services in Zion Lutheran Church by Bethany Holy Ghost and Zion Lutheran Churches. The service theme was The Hope of the World. Rev. F A Bracher and Rev. G A Poehlmann officiated with leadership from Mrs R W Klingelhofer and prayers by noted local members.

Zion Lutheran Church Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies of Bethany Holy Ghost Zion Lutheran Women’s Missionary Federation American Lutheran Church F. A. Bracher G. A. Poehlmann R. W. Klingelhoefer Mesdames L E. Brodie Victor Nixon Lester Knaup Otto Dittmar Walter Kolmeier Henry Joseph Carl Hartmann Max H. Beckmann B. L. Klosterman Herbert Pfeiffer Hubert Kelch Werner Klier Klier Germany

Durden Visit to Clergy Couples Highlights Texas Towns

Mr and Mrs Alfred Durden of Doss traveled last week to meet Rev and Mrs H Brunette in Chapel Hill Texas and Rev and Mrs AT Kluge in Carmine Texas The Miracle Typewriter the world s fastest portable typewriter is now at Freydley icksburg Publishing Co

Alfred Durden Doss H. Brunette Chapel Hill Texas A. T. Kluge Carmine, Texas Freydley,icksburg Publishing Co

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Mosel Bride Scout Board Sharon Gail Joseph Cheryl Schneider Oestreich-Land Hugo Muellers Wete Santone Gillespie County Lumber Company Fredericksburg, Texas Gillespie County Lumber Zion Church Merry Norman Cosmetics Faith Beauty Shop Navy Kendall - Hodges
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