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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1950
Page
2
Mrs. Louis W. Durst celebrated her birthday on Saturday with close friends and relatives visiting her home in the afternoon. A lavender centerpiece adorned the dining table where refreshments were served to fourteen guests, assisted by Mesdames Milton Durst and Ben Houy.
Brownie Troop 5, led by Mrs. Marvin Jones and Mrs. Amos Shiver, originated from Troop 8. The group includes Kathleen Bohnert, Dorothy Ann Behrend, Barbara Connelly, Tyra Ann Cox, Katye Joe Duderstadt, Jane Evers, Jaqueline Filter, Jan Jones, Sharon Shiver, with new members Elmeria Ottmers and Lillian Kasper. Activities featured felt flower crafts, Christmas projects, carols, doll party, a wiener roast, and a Valentine project collecting 200 magazines for the Legion.
Mrs. Henry Meurer honored her daughter Susan on her eighth birthday with a Saturday party at home. About thirty children attended, enjoying an Easter themed setting with a green iced cake, marshmallow bunnies, yellow chicks, and candy filled Easter baskets as favors. Assisting were Mesdames Joe Molberg Robert Molberg Marvin Kaderli and Miss Rose Molberg.
Dr. Heinsohn urged Christians to assume moral responsibility, renew devotion to God over worldly fears, and adopt a new, proactive spirit. The Tuesday gathering at First Methodist social hall, chaired by Dr. Leon F. Zwiener, featured readings by Victor Rogers and remarks by Rev. C A Greenwaldt, with Bethany Lutheran Protherhood members present and a social hour following.
Mrs John Weinheimer celebrated her ninety first birthday Sunday with a noon chicken dinner at her home. Forty guests attended including her children grandchildren and her only brother John Stehling. In the afternoon about fifty five more guests joined for refreshments. Out of town visitors included Mrs R T DuBose of Dallas and Mr and Mrs Jack Cotter of Dallas.
The Mixed Choir of First Methodist Church honored Miss Dorothy Ann Hahn bride elect of Milton King Dare with a surprise buffet at the parsonage Friday night. The St Patrick's Day motif featured green decor, while Mrs Jaester Keyser and Mrs Herman Hahn served refreshments. The choir presented Miss Hahn with a piece of her china set.
Mrs W J Tubbs gave a talk on Juliette Low to all Girl Scout troops. Troop I listened closely as Brow nies of Troop 6 shared earache stories. Troop 4 demonstrated housekeeper badges with window and brass cleaning. Troop 1 packed Red Cross supplies for overseas.
Miss Dorothy Ann Hahn and Milton King Dare of Dallas announce their wedding for March 25. Matron of honor is Mrs W L Hahn, maid of honor Frances Molberg, bridesmaid Arlene Althaus, junior bridesmaids Alice Mae Rode and Elaine Rode, flower girls Helen Ann and Carol Lynn Hahn. Best man Maurice Edens. groomsmen W L Hahn James Fry Ernest Bosse and Donald Cole.
Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Zeta Chapter members met in the Lutheran Educational Building for a business session followed by a film “Assignment Tomorrow” and a hobby show. Irene Neffendorf led refreshments with spiced punch, and W H Schaefer served cake. Attendees included Erna Dinter Stella Jung and several wives.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church met March 16 in the Social Hall for a monthly program and social. Mrs. P. A. Bode led the devotional and the group participated. Mrs. L. L. Keyser and Mrs. Dan Hoerster presented a program on Faith. Co-hostesses were Mrs. E. H. Riley and Mrs. Emil Schaefer. Refreshments and fellowship followed.
The Mary Martha Society met in the Sunday School Building with Mrs Rubin Wahrmund as hostess. Devotional leadership by Mrs Heinrich Friedrich Jr followed by a Bible study on Titus and readings from Romans 11 1 12. Twenty one members answered roll with Titus verses. A new member, Mrs Milton Meier, joined. A $10 contribution was sent to the American Bible Society.
Ed Dechert observed his 93rd birthday Sunday March 12 at his West Park Street home with all children present. Attending were My and Mrs Percy Adams and family, John and Allen Dechert and Terre, Wells, E F Dechert and grandson, San Antonio. Also Bob Carpenter family from Beeville, Willie Dechert and Ola Page of Fredericksburg, plus R Carpenter family from Corpus Christi and others from Kerrville, Blanco, Center Point, and Beeville.
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