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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1968

Page

3

Saskatchewan Lies Between Two Canadian Cities

Saskatchewan sits roughly halfway between Winnipeg and Edmonton in Canada. Santa Fe ranks among the oldest U S cities. Skunks aren not the only animals that emit foul smelling liquids to deter attackers. The aardwolf of Africa has scent glands under its tail and expels a stinky liquid in defense.

Africa

Seniors urged to sign up for Medicare by March 31 1968

The Austin Social Security Office announces that any person 65 or older who has not enrolled in the doctor part of Medicare must apply by March 31 1968. James B Marley district manager notes coverage pays doctor bills anywhere. Office hours are Saturday 8 00 to 12 noon and weekdays 8 30 to 4 30 at 531 Barton Springs Road.

James B. Marley Austin Social Security Office Barton Springs Road

Public School Lunch Menu for March 18–22

Public school lunchroom offers a weekly menu with beef tips and creamed potatoes on Monday, pizza pie on Tuesday, hamburger with trimmings on Wednesday, chicken and dumplings on Thursday, and tuna salad on Friday. Each day includes vegetables, fruit or dessert, cheese, and milk.

Donna Jane Heinen Feted On Birthday

Donna Jane Heinen celebrated her fourth birthday on Monday March 11 at a party hosted by her mother Mrs Robert Heinen. Sixteen children and her sisters Deanne and Denise attended. Spanish decor and games were used with a Spanish costume from Mexico for the honoree. Guests enjoyed a pink elephant pinata spilling candy into their bags. Grandmothers Mrs Henry J Schmidt and Mrs B H Heinen helped serve.

Donna Jane Heinen Robert Heinen Deanne Denise Mexico Henry J. Schmidt B. H. Heinen

Davidson Dies in Garland at 71 Years

J Fred Davidson 71 oldest brother of A G Davidson died Wed March 6 in Garland He was a merchant in semi retirement Funeral services were held March 8 at Crozier Pearson Funeral Home in Cleburne with interment in Godley his birthplace Survivors include his widow two daughters five grandchildren two other brothers beside A G Davidson and five sisters The family traveled from Garland to attend the funeral in Cleburne and Godley

Ronnie Ottmers PTA Ronnie Chester Ottmers Cave Creek FFA Hill District FHS Air Military Reserve Tarleton State College Texas A & M J. Fred Davidson A. G. Davidson Garland Crozier-Pearson Funeral Home Cleburne Godley

Herbert baby baptized at St Paul Church Cave Creek

Tammy Marie Herbert four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Herbert of San Antonio was baptized Sunday March 10 at St Paul Lutheran Church Cave Creek by Rev A W Weber. Sponsors were Mrs Jackie Goehmann and Ronald D Rhodes of San Antonio A barbecue chicken dinner followed at the paternal grandmother Mrs Clara Herbert home with guests including maternal grandmother Mrs Theresa Schlueter Kerrville Rev and Mrs Weber and sponsors.

Tammy Marie Herbert J. C. Herbert San Antonio St. Paul Lutheran Church Cave Creek A W. Weber Jackie Goehmann Ronald D. Rhodes Clara Herbert Theresa Schlueter Kerrville

Wrede Home Demonstration Club Records March Meeting

Members answered roll call with a health practice share. The gathering at Mrs Gusther Wunderlich’s home featured co hostess Mrs Ein Ottmers and THDA chairman Mrs Gus Wahrmund. Visitors included Mrs Alonzo E gene Lewis. a new member joined. Next meeting is April 2 at Mrs Lewis’s home.

Wrede Home Gusther Wunderlich Ein Ottmers Gus Wahrmund THDA Robert Lee M. J. C. Ayers

Local Hospitals Record Weekly Births and Surgeries

The Hospital News lists newborns and surgical cases from two area hospitals. Notable births include Justin Allan Jones on March 5, Jason Paul Stehling on March 9, and Oscar Lee Rubio on March 12, with weights of eight pounds two and a half ounces, seven pounds eight ounces, and eight pounds eight ounces respectively. Also noted are several surgeries including Kevin Kunz and Justin Allan Jones figures alongside other family connections in Stonewall Comfort Johnson City and nearby communities.

Justin Allan Jones Rexford Jones Johnson City Jason Paul Stehling Ted Stehling Oscar Lee Rubio Daniel Rubio

Fredericksburg student wins Time Magazine Current Affairs honor

Robert Knetsch of Fredericksburg High School tops a field of over 2.5 million students in the 32nd TIME Current Affairs Contest. Local high scorers include Myrle Boykin Vernon Kasch Ned Lea and Elizabeth Krauskopf.

FHS Vernon Kasch Myrie Boykin Robert Knetsch Kilman Fredericksburg High School TIME Myrle Boykin Ned Lea Elizabeth Krauskopf Time Magazine James R. Shepley

Deborah Prehn represented at First Band Festival

Deborah Prehn of Fredericksburg High School represented at the All Girls Band Festival hosted by Texas Woman's University in Denton Texas on February 23 and 24 The event included campus practice sessions and public concerts by TWU choirs and bands with an overall positive experience noted by the student

Deborah Prehn Fredericksburg High School Texas Woman's University Denton Texas TWU Deborah

Priscilla Circle Bethany Bethany LWA Meeting Report

Priscilla Circle of Bethany LWO met Wednesday afternoon March 6 in the ladies meeting room with 15 members and one present. Mrs Erwin Marquart played piano for hymns. The Bible study The Suffering Messiah based on Psalm 22 was presented by Mrs Wm Petmecky. Mrs Warren Petsch presided over the business meeting. Mrs M J Dittraar led the offering meditation. Hostesses were Mrs Edwin Grobe and Misses Ruby Geistweidt and Christine Imrie.

Priscilla Circle of Bethany LOW Maret Erwin Marquart Siah Wm. Petmecky Warren Petsch M. J. Dittraar Edwin Grobe Ruby Geistweidt Christine Imrie

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Saskatchewan Winnipeg Edmonton Canada Santa Fe U. S. Cities East Main Street Fredericksburg, Texas Dudley Althaus Vernon Gold Kay Althaus Joyce Gold LVN Fredericksburg Hospital Keidel Memorial Hospital Jean Moffett, R.N P. O. Box Fredericksburg Warner Bros Nimitz Andy’s Diner Basser & Davidson Udo Basse E. H. Becker Behrend Garage, Inc Birch Bar-B-Q Bierschwale Insurance Community Savings & Loan Central Drug Store Central Texas Electric Co-Op Alfred Crenwelge W. E. Crenwelge Pat Dooley Dooley’s Jerry L. Durr Eckhardt & Klier Insurance Nat’. Bank August Faltin J. P. Dale L. W. Feller Alex, R. L Cleo Frantzen H. H. Fricke Fredericksburg Machine & Appliance Coca-Cola Bottling Co Heinen Auto Supply Fredericksburg Publ. Co Hein Chevrolet-Pontiac Hein Phillips 66 Andrew Miller H. L. Moffett McBride Joseph McCarthy W. C. McWilliams E. L. Nixon & Son Victor Nixon Herbert Oehler W. H. Osbourn Wallace Ottmers Pearl Beer Distributing Co R. J. Peter J. Hardin Perry Alfred Petsch Petmecky Vernon Penick Kurt Poehlmann Matthew Pyka Jr Radio Post Knaf Norman C Oliver Schaetter H. J. Schmidt Clarence Schroeder W. H J. F. Davidson Farland Herbort WREDE IN the Hospital Kevin Kunz Kennet Kunz Stonewall Alfor Klaerner Arthur Heinen Comfort Patrick Weber Werner C. Weber Knetsch Time Magazine Current Affairs Joan Oestreich Joseph Oeestreich Joan Emmanuel Gospel Church Linda Oestreich FBLA VOE Linda Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Luther League Nixon-Clay Commercial College Joan Oecestreich Scrass Ameria Ira Lee Dah Kilmar Fist Band R.C.A Knopp and Metzger Fredericksburg Lockers, Inc K@nh Braeuer Travelers Cafe Rudy Lents Jasper Nixon Oonald Eckhardt A. E. Lewis Wm. Kruse Norma Kaeke Henry J. Schmit Roy Weidenfelter Donnie Knopp Chet Granville Walter Herbert Felix Mueller Jr Ted Knopp
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