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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1949
Page
3
The Sewing Circle of the Zion Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Albert Burrer’s home Thursday afternoon with seventeen members present. Ivy and lady in the boat plants decorated the room as refreshments were served by Mrs. Frederick Burrer. Mrs. Hugo Klaerner will entertain next month.
The Fredericksburg Parent-Teacher Association preschool section met to hear Mrs. Victor Nixon discuss Thumbs Down on Prejudice. She linked prejudice to unhappiness and urged parents to curb children’s prejudices while exploring race, caste, mixed marriages, and anti-Semitism. The next meeting features Mrs. Harry Tubbs on Sources of Sex Understanding.
A committee appointed by President Davis to oversee the project includes co chairmen Benno Weiss and Elgin Heimann with Clifton Land, Walter W. Schaefer and Victor H. Sagebiel. Work on adding a new box seat section to enlarge the grandstand is nearing completion and box seats will be sold in advance for Fair Association events.
Members of the Jaycees gathered for a festive evening in Fredericksburg. Treasurer Norman Rech reported the production of "Howdy Stranger" earned the organization 450 dollars, marking a successful fundraiser and social event.
The WSCS of First Methodist Church held World Day of Prayer on Friday March 4 with 11 am services led by Mrs. P A Bode. The afternoon session was led by Mrs. L L Keyser featuring Mrs. Leon Zwiener and Miss Winnie Sue McBride with hymns readings and prayers concluding with the Lord s Supper.
Members of the Presbyterian Circle and the WSCS of Edison St Methodist Church met Friday at 2:30 pm. Mrs. Henry Holly led with the theme The Lord Is Thy Keeper and Prayer and How it Grew. Readings and hymns featured Mrs. W H Springall Adoration and others on Penitence Thanksgiving Offerings and Dedication. A vocal selection In the Hour of Trial was sung by four ladies. Benediction closed by Mrs Hohmann.
The Women’s Auxiliary to Kerr Kendall Gillespie and Bandera Counties Medical Society met in Kerrville at Mrs Henry W Potter’s home. Co-hostesses included Mesdames Bell Black Crumline Reid Dyer Sutch. Louise Brandenstein of Legion Hospital spoke on Cancer in Women. Refreshments followed with Choice Matthews and Victor Keidel at tea.
The company notes foreclosure few and loans past due, high quality assets, and robust reserves for epidemics and market fluctuations. Capital and surplus total over 21 million with a 5 million protection fund. Policies in force reach 5.92 million, with life insurance in force at 2.046 billion, a historic milestone under founder leadership.
Mrs. Wm. Dietel hosted the Homemakers Guild gathering Friday afternoon with members and Mesdames Joe Stein Henry Lochte and Walter Kolmeier in attendance. Pink and white stocks nar crystalls hyacinths and yellow acacia adorned the rooms. Mrs. Erna Heinen helped serve, and Mrs. Emilie Doebbler will host in April.
If you seek bargains the want ads highlight a baby with a nice Gibson Greeting Card from the Fredericksburg Publishing Co large selection.
Mrs Frank H Petermann hosted the Kaffeekraenzchen at her home last Thursday with white stocks and hyacinths on the dining table. Mrs M C Scott helped serve refreshments. The group will meet at Mrs Otto Evers home in Ap.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Kramer of Harper celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary on Sunday February 27 with surprise family gathering. A noon chicken dinner followed by cake and coffee in the afternoon featured a rose decorated anniversary cake with the number 40. The couple have six children Marvin and Milton both of Harper Walter of Kerrville Anita Mrs Johnnie Stein Estella Mrs Lee Roeder and Harvey Kramer of Fredericksburg and eleven grandchildren.
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