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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1952

Page

13

Evening Missionary Auxiliary Formed at Zion Lutheran

The Zions Evening Missionary Society met on Tuesday March 11 at 7 30 p m at Zion Lutheran Church The program included hymns devotion based on St Luke 10 38 42 a letter of acceptance read by Miss Edith Sagebiel installation of officers Rev G W Sager with Mrs H C Hannemann as president Ruthy Becker as vice president Edith Sagebiel secretary and James Neffendorf treasurer A solo by Mrs James Neffendorf and talks on Leper Missions The group adopted the name Evening Missionary Auxiliary with motto Every Member Active The constitution was presented officers chairmen and charter members listed Rev and Mrs G W Sager were named Honorary Members.

Zion Lutheran Church Hulda Baethge Board of Elders Edith Sagebiel G. W. Sager H. C. Hannemann Rudy Becker James Neffendorf Eugene Hannemann E. B. Lea Evening Missionary Auxilary Women's Missionary Federation of the American Lutheran Church Alton Oehler Christian Service Max Sultemeier Beatrice Roll Roy Petsch India Clinton Priess New Guinea Ernst Hannemann Otto Baethge Eugene Spangenberg R. E. Weber Beatrice Koll Raymond Raute Elizabeth Weber Waldemar Hannemann

Carlos Klaerner Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party

Carlos Klaerner marked his eighth birthday on Friday with a party for his 2 B classmates hosted by his mother Mrs. Hugo Klaerner. Assisting were Mrs. Arcena West his teacher and Mrs. Hugo Weirich. The cake featured green and white decorations and favors included candy cups with raster eggs and a tiny Menes on the edge.

Carlos Klaerner Hugo Klaerner Arcena West Carlos Hugo Weirich Menes

Spangenberger Birthday Party at School

Mrs. Eugene Spangenberger honored her son Jimmie Lee on his eighth birthday with a party for 2 B classmates and a few friends after classes in the schoolroom. Assisting were Mrs. Reinhold Weber and teacher Mrs. Arcena West. The cake featured pink frosting and white candies with Easter egg candies as favors.

Eugene Spangenberger Jimmie Lee Reinhold Weber Arcena West

Garden Club Plant and Seed Exchange Planned

The Garden Club will hold an armival plant and seed exchange at the Agriculture Building starting at 3 p m on Friday March 14 A short program will feature Mrs Walter Knoche narrating a demonstration Using the Easter Motif in Floral Arrangements by Mrs Alvin Alberthall Mesdames Alex Henke and Arthur Ahrens lead the event Visitors and members may bring and take specimens All seeds and plants should be packaged and labeled

Garden Club Walter Knoche Alvin Alberthal

Stonewall Ladies Aid Met March 4

The Ladies Aid of Trinity Lutheran Church at Stonewall met in the parish hall for their March gathering. The meeting opened with song and prayer, followed by scripture reading Isiah 53 by Rev. Senff. A 50-question Genesis quiz led by Mrs. Edwin Behrends. New member welcomed Kermit Hahne. Cookies and gifts totaling 171 dozen were packed for the veterans hospital in San Antonio. Guests included Mrs. Don Fisher and daughter, Mrs. Marvin Smith and family, and Mrs. Vigo Nielser served as hostesses.

Ladies Aid Trinity Lutheran Church Stonewall Senff Edwin Behrends Paul Danz Levi A. Deike Kermit Hahne Veterans Hospital San Antonio Emil Neffendorf Vigo Nielser Don Fisher Japan Washington, D.C Marvin Smith

Edison Street WSCS Meeting Highlights at Edison Street Church

The Edison Street WSCS met in the Assembly Room on a Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Orwin Treibs led devotional titled Laborers Together With God with music by Miss Meta Hohmann. Two new members, Mrs. Bender and Mrs. Leroy Treibs, were admitted. Refreshments were served after the business session.

WSCS Edison Street Methodist Church Orwin Treibs Meta Hohmann Max Treibs Felix Kneese K. T. Penick Earl J. Treibs Leroy Treibs D. L. Anderegg Bender

Esther Dietz Weds Quinn Schiortt in Fredericksburg Church

Esther Dietz daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dietz married Quinn Schiortt son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Schiortt at Bethany Lutheran Church Fredericksburg on March 1 at 4 30 pm with Rev Paul W Geiger officiating The ceremony featured white stocks organ music and a gown with lace yoke and low scallop train The couple will reside in Dripping Springs after a trip to San Angelo The bride a FHS graduate attended SWTSTC while the groom served in the Air Force and holds a masters from SWTSTC

Bethany Lutheran Church Fredericksburg Paul W. Geiger Lutheran Church of Lillian Dietz Alice Schlortt Smithville Patsy Thornton San Antonio Giadioli Robert E. Schlortt San Marcos Elgin Dietz William Reeves Hermann Sons Hall Olivia Nebgen Mesdames Glenn Smith Robert Schlortz Marvin Dietz Hubert Reichenau Julia Alberthal Glenn Smith Houston San Angelo Dripping Springs FHS Swtstc Air Force

Nimitz Stieler Rites in Comfort

Miss Bobbe Jane Stieler daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Stieler of Comfort became the bride of Walter Nimitz of San Antonio son of Dr and Mrs William A Nimitz of Brooklyn NY in a double ring ceremony at Immanuel Lutheran Church Comfort on Saturday March 8 at 6 pm Rev H W Dannhaus officiated The couple’s attendants included Marlene Biermann and bridesmaids Ottmar Behr II Opal Eckhardt flower girl Elaine Janice Behr Best man Chester Donnerberg groomsmen Albert Hensley Ushers Hubert Eckhardt and Harry Ernst Reed A reception and dinner followed for family and friends at the bride’s home and Comfort Veterans Memorial Hall The bride a Comfort High School graduate attended Our Lady of the Lake College and TSCW The groom a University of Munich graduate is a television technician at Sears Roebuck San Antonio

Bobbe Jane Stieler Herbert Stieler Comfort Walter Nimitz San Antonio William A Nimitz Brooklyn N. Y H. W. Dannhaus Immanuel Lutheran Church Comfort Marlene Biermann Ottmar Behr II Boerne Opal Eckhardt Fredericksburg Elaine Janice Behr James D. Reed Chester Donnerberg Ottmar Be

Joy Ella Petermann Birthday Party at Church

Mrs. Merlee Petermann hosted Joy Ella Petermann s third birthday celebration for twenty children and their mothers in the Social Hall of First Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon. A St Patrick s Day motif appeared in the clover shaped cake with green icing and candles. Favors were serpentine whistles. Grandmothers Mrs Joe Stein and Mrs E F Petermann and Mesdames Tyrus Cox and Laurie Wells assisted.

Merlee Petermann First Methodist Church Joy Ella Joe Stein E. F. Petermann Johnson City Mesdames Tyrus Cox Laurie Wells

Clubs Meet at Striegler Home Social Afternoon

Mrs. R. G. Striegler entertained members of Kaffeekraenzchen at her Striegler home on Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mesdames Theo Dietz Otto Kolmeier and Alvin Striegler with Miss Bertha Weber assisting. The table featured a white lace cover and a centerpiece of white iris and blue tulle.

R. G. Striegler Kaffeekraenzchen Mesdames Theo Dietz Otto Kolmeier Alvin Striegler Bertha Weber

Baptism Honors Infant Son of Klaerner Family

Alfred Allen Klaerner, infant son of Mr and Mrs Alfons Klaerner, was baptized in Zion Lutheran Church Sunday morning by Rev Gus Sager. Sponsors were Mrs Victor Knoll Boerne R C Zesch Mason and Miss Evelyn Klaerner. A noon dinner followed at the parents home with family sponsors. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Victor Knoll and daughter Mason Mr and Mrs R C Zesch and son Mason and Mrs Herbert Zesch Mason.

Alfred Allen Klaerner Alfons Klaerner Gus Sager Zion Lutheran Church Victor Knoll Boerne R. C. Zesch Mason Evelyn Klaerner R. C. Zesch and Son Herbert Zesch

Cubs Elect Leaders at Den Meeting

Cubs of Den 1 met at the Boy Scout Cabin on Tuesday March 4 with den mothers Mesdames Victor Pahl and Pete Weber for songs and games. Jackie Schandua was named denner, Charles Schmidt assistant denner, Edward Weber scribe, and Kenneth Kunz den chief. Cubs listed include Schandua Pahl Nettle James Itz Weidenfelder Schmidt Edward Weber Wayne Weber.

Cub Den 1 Victor Pah Pete Weber Moellendorf Stein Lumber Company Jackie Schandua Denner Charles Schmidt Edward Weber Kenneth Kunz Neal Pahl James Nettle James Itz Roger Weidenfeller Wayne Weber Chester Schmidt

Girl Scout Leaders Convene at Home to Elect New President

Girl Scout Leaders Club met at Mrs. Elgin Heimann’s home Monday night and elected Mrs. Andrew Kaiser president. The group voted to refund troop gift expenses for the Benefit Card Party and planned Egg dyeing for the Easter Fires pageant under central committee supervision with Mrs. Erna Heinen in charge. Day Camp plans discussed. registrations sent in for March 30 session. a monthly refreshment rotation was settled starting with Troop 1 in April. Intermediates of Girl Scout Troop 8 celebrated Patricia Bray’s tenth birthday at the Girl Scout Cabin with games and cake courtesy of Patricia’s mother and co-leader Mrs. Henry Schmidt.

Girl Scout Leaders Club Elgin Heimann Andrew Kaiser Central Committee Erna Heinen Tyrus Cox Red Cross Jarvis Wieser Andrew Woerner Leaders Club Heimann Girl Scout Troop 8 Patricia Bray Patricia Elmer Bray

Reading Club Discusses The President's Lady Biographical Tale

Reading Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Maier's home to review Irving Stone's The President's Lady chosen by Mrs. Victor Schoenewolf. The session covered Rachel Jackson's unhappy first marriage. Next meeting is Tuesday March 18 with venue to be announced.

Irving Stone Victor Schoenewolf Rachel Andrew Jackson

Homemakers Guild Meets at Kolmeier Home

Mrs Walter Kolmeier hosted the Homemakers Guild at her Kolmeier residence on Wednesday afternoon with guest Mrs Selma Jenschke. A centerpiece of mixed spring flowers graced the dining table where refreshments were served.

Walter Kolmeier Homemakers’ Guild Selma Jenschke

Clyde Henke Birthday Party at the Ranch

Clyde Henke celebrated his third birthday with a cowboy themed party at the family ranch. Guests wore Western attire and rode saddles on hay while a boot shaped cake with green yellow candles delighted the group. Mrs Werner Henke and Mrs Alex Mittendorf helped serve refreshments to twenty five children and mothers.

Clyde Alex Henke Werner Henke Clyde Alex Mittendorf

Birthday Party Honors Jacqueline Filter at Ninth Birthday

Mrs. Willie Filter hosted a party for her daughter Jacqueline Jackie Filter with eighteen guests on Tuesday afternoon. The event featured a pink green and white cake with roses and candles. Tony Hensell won first prize in pin the tail on the donkey, Verdie Mae Feller second, and Jane Evers won booby prize. Attending ladies included Mrs. Ernst Bohnert and Mrs. Eugene Leeder of San Antonio.

Willie Filter Jacqueline Jackie” Filter Tony Hensell Verdie Mae Feller Jane Evers Ernst Bohnert Eugene Leeder San Antonio

Family Birthday Mexican Supper at Kaiser Home

Mrs Elton Jordan and Andrew Kaiser celebrated birthdays with a Mexican supper for 24 guests at the Kaiser home Sunday evening. Mountain laurel and red bud blossoms decorated the rooms as families watched television and played cards.

Elton Jordan Andrew Kaiser Kaiser

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Rufus P. Wilke Trinity Lutheran Church, Stonewall Kurt Liesmann Blanco Emil Wilke Kilman Spangenberger Stonewall Ladies Aid Edison Street Wscs Meeting Esther Dietz Quinn Schiortt Arthur Dietz J. W. Schiortt Joy Petermann Clubs Striegler Home Klaerner Cubs of den Girl Scout Reading Club Fredericksburg Publishing Co Kolmeier Home Clyde Henke Siddie Joe Johnson Emilie & Fritz A. Toepperwein Texas Toepperweins Aetyp Don Sun-town Nelly Don Kendall - Hodges Fredericksburg, Texka Fredericksburg, Texas Jackie Mimi Harper's Bazaar
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