Baptist WMU Met Thursday Observe Annie Armstrong Program
The Baptist WMU met at the church on Thursday March 20 at 10 am to observe the Annie Armstrong Home Mission Program. Mrs A H Bartholme presided. Mrs Ike Hargrove led singing. Mrs Reginald Morris played piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
WMU
Annie Armstrong
A. H. Bartholmse
Ike Hargrove
Reginald Morris
Earl McBride
R. W. Berry
Margaret Fund
J. F. Kendall
W. H. Meyer
Eugene Fischer
Trudy Sechrist
Roy M Candless
Scout Troop Tea Hosted by Mrs Stein
Mrs Harvey Stein entertained Girl Scouts of Troop 2 with a Monday tea at her home. Girls packed overseas kits for Junior Red Cross, enjoyed refreshments, and admired a Brownie and Scout doll Easter nest. Mrs Henry Schmidt guided proper tea etiquette as Mrs Stein played piano.
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Harvey Stein
Troop 2
Red Cross
Clementina Stein
Henry Schmidt
Mrs. Stein
Prayer Day Gathered Women and Child for Covered Dish
Mrs. Har grove led prayers as twelve women and one child attended a day of reflection. Various members spoke in prayer throughout the event and a covered dish lunch was served at noon.
Hornung Nuptials In Hilda Methodist Church Saturday
James Hornung and Lt. Thomas Zadock James wed in a double ring ceremony at Hilda Methodist Church. Miss Darlene Hornung and Lt. James were the bride and groom, with family members and a church troupe in attendance. The couple plans an extended West Coast trip before settling in Anchorage, Alaska, where he will be stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hornung
Hilda Methodist Church
Darlene Hornung
W. L. Hornung
Mason
Thomas Zadock James
T. Z. James
Pocahontas
Ark
Fred Brucks
San Angelo
Lorene Beerwinkle
Bobbie Dean Bloomquist
San Marcos
Karl H. Faseler
Moore
Texas
Wauwol
Vaslue
Walnut Ridge
Mary Lee Rothmann
Betty Geistweidt
Grayce Hornung
Austin
Warren Brown
Sam Bowers
J. E. Bouligny
Anchorage
Alaska
Crabapple and Luckenbach School Closing Dates
Saturday May 24 marks Crabapple School closing and Sunday May 25 marks Luckenbach School closing. Both events listed as official notices for local students and families with transportation implications and deadline reminders.
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Cherry Spring
Rocky Hill School
Crabapple
Luckenbach
Presbyterian Women of Church Annual Meeting
The Presbyterian Women of the local church held their annual meeting at Mrs. W. J. Tubbs home with sixteen members and two visitors present. Mrs. R. C. Hagee was elected delegate to the Weslaco Presbyterian meeting. finance committee members were named. Rev. L. G. Petmecky led the installation of new officers and the program centered on Christians Changing the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Local Presbyterian Church
W. J. Tubbs
Hattie Kauffin
L. G. Petmecky
H. S. Springall
R. C. Hagee
Weslaco
W. H. Springall
W. H. Osbourn
CS. Reiser
Mesdames R. C. Hagee
C. O. Balser
Dinner at Gliddon Home Hosts Fredericksburg Staff
Mrs Stella Gliddon entertained the Fredericksburg Publishing Company employees at a turkey dinner Saturday night. Centerpiece featured pink and blue cornflowers with an Easter rabbit and a nest of brightly colored candy eggs. Daughters Miss Martha Gliddon and Mrs John Austin assisted.
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Stella Gliddon
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Martha Gliddon
University of Texas
John Austin
Austin
Texas A&M Supplied More Officers Than West Point in WWII
Texas A&M University furnished a larger number of officers to the Army during World War II than the United States Military Academy at West Point, highlighting the school’s wartime contribution to officer training and national service.
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Texas A&m
West Point
Thank You Note Promotion At Fredericksburg Publishing Co
A brief note inviting readers to view the complete selection of special occasion Thank You Notes at Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc. The notice highlights a local publisher offering a full range of card options for various events and gratitude gestures.
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The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Shower Honors Marion Schroeder Bride Elect
Miss Marion Schroeder, bride elect of Oliver Welgehausen, was feted at a china crystal and gift shower in Hermann Sons Hall. About sixty guests attended with corsages for the honoree and grandmothers while programs featured western-themed decorations and piano selections. The couple is set to wed April 20 at Bethany Lutheran Church.
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Marion Schroeder
Oliver Welgehausen
Hermann Sons Hall
Erwin Nixon
Victor Nixon
Jack Nixon
C. J. Dooley
Kermit Striegler
Pressley Arhelger
Kurt Eckhardt
Wm. Schroeder
Jewel Welgehausen
Clarence Schroeder
Alvin Welgehausen
W. J. Schroeder
Alfred Sagebiel
Jo Ann Striegler
Virginia Evers
Theresa Lange
Betty Stroeher
Pressley Arbelger
Miss Stroeher
Ireland
William Schroeder
Miss Schroeder
Mr. Weleehausen
Bethany Luth Church
Mary Martha Society Meets at Schlaudt Home
Mary Martha Society gathered at Mrs. Lina Schlaudt's home on Thursday afternoon. The program featured songs, Scripture reading by Mrs. Lawrence Hartmann, a discussion by Mrs. Victor Stahl on Heal The Leper They Shall Sing a New Song, and a Bible study from Deuteronomy led by Rev. G A Poehlmann. Mrs. Hartmann led the Outlook quiz, the group closed with song and the Lord's Prayer, and Mrs. Henry L. Joseph led the business meeting noting Groury meeting moved to May 8 in Llano. An offering supported the New Guinea Commissary. Members voted to renew their own Outlook subscriptions going forward. Plans were made for each member to receive a Sun shine Sister with names drawn in April. Afterward Mrs. Schlaudt served frosted Cokes and cookies.
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Lina Schlaudt
Mary Martha Society
Lawrence Hartmann
Victor Stahl
G. A. Poehlmann
Hartmann
Treasury
Priess Grocery founder dies in Fredericksburg
Harrey Priess, who opened the Harry Priess Grocery on East Main Street in 1940, dies. Survivors include his wife a son Dr Harry C Priess a daughter Mae four sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral held March 26 1952 at Schaetter Funeral Home with Rev O Lindenberg officiating. Burial in City Cemetery.
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Fredericksburg
Harry Priess
East Main Street
Harry C. Priess
Brady
Mae
LeRoy Schmidt
Mason
Bertha
H. . McFarland
Elia
Felix Maier
Alma
Harry Rusenberger
Dora
Herman Usener
Lina
Olga
Hula
Schaetter
O. Lindenberg
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Arion
Miss Habenicht Engagement Announced
Mrs Willie Habenicht announces the engagement of her daughter Willie May to Thomas Kelly son of Mr and Mrs E Robert Kelly of Waukegan Indiana The bride to be is a graduate of FHS Brackenridge School of Nursing in Austin and a nurse at Nix Hospital in San Antonio The groom is a UT student majoring in BBA They plan a summer wedding
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Willie Habenicht
Willie May
Thomas Kelly
E. Robert Kelly
Waukegan
Miss Habenicht
FHS Brackenridge School of Nursing
Austin
Nix Hospital
San Antonio
Kelly
University of Texas
Junior Red Cross First Aid Course Attendance High
The Junior Red Cross offers a popular first aid course taught by Mrs. Edgar Klett. Eighteen students are enrolled, sixteen girls and two boys, all Scouts. They will earn First Aid merit badges on completion and older participants may receive Junior Red Cross First Aid certificates. Meetings are Monday and Thursday evenings at the Girl Scout Cabin with registrar Mrs. Leo Blanchara.
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Red Cross
Edgar Klett
Leo Blanchara
City Election Day Apr 1 Urged by Fredricksburg Jaycees
The Fredericksburg Jaycees urge residents to vote on Tuesday April 1 in the city election emphasizing the right to participate.
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Fredericksburg
Bi County PTA Council Meeting in Blanco Texas
The Blanco Gillespie Bi County Council of the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers met in the Home Economics Building on Thursday March 20 at 2 pm. Twelve representatives from Blanco Johnson City Harper and Fredericksburg attended along with local members Mrs W A Dollahue council president presiding. By laws were read and approved. Future meetings were planned with the next gathering to be in Johnson City in August.
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Blanco - Gillespie
Council
The
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Home Economics
Blanco
Johnson City
Harper
Fredericksburg
Mesdames H. H. Fricke
Walter Knoche
Wm. Petmecky
Alex Frantzen
Henry Lochte
Theo Knopp
W. A. Dollahue
Fertilizer now rich in plant food and cheaper
The fertilizer has about 50 percent more plant food than 25 years ago while its price is considerably lower.
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Westinghouse
Pioneer Furniture Co
Fredericksburg, Texas
Doss
Squaw Creek
Ing
Presbyterian Women of Church Annual Meeting
Gliddon
Avor
Sy Supreme Gakers
Bowman Biscuit Company OF
Supreme Town House Crackers
Inschlaudt Home
Habenicht
Willie Mae
America
Saenger & Ochs
PTA Council
Abacle Carnival
A.H.B. Food Store
Maryland Club
Allens
Charleston
RATH
Black Hawk
Gebhardt
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