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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1946

Page

2

Local Society Hosts Shower for Miss Schaeferkoeter

The Standard Society section reports a purse shower at Deikes Hall for Miss Clair Schaeferkoeter on April 27. Hostesses included Mrs. Victor Knoll and Miss Leola Schaefer. Prizes and a bingo game followed gifts, with a supper served before her upcoming May 2 1946 wedding to Mr. Hilmar Knoll.

Claira Schaeferkocter Pril Deike’s Hall Victor Knoll Josephine Althaus Leola Schaefer Koeter Willie Schumann Elgin McSo Dougall M. Rove Helen Pehl Levi Deike Ernest Schaeferkoeter Hilmar Knoll

Waugh Adams Rites In Johnson City April 21

Miss Hazel Waugh daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Waugh married Rol Mike Adams son of Mrs. D G Adams in the Methodist Church Johnson City. Rev Earl Martin officiated. Attendants included sister Mrs John Markowith as matron of honor and Vaughn Adams as best man. The groom recently discharged from the army after nearly two years overseas. They will live in Johnson City where Adams owns Rollies Cleaners Shop. Various local visitors and residents were noted in Johnson City events and leisure.

Hi Ae Dai Hazel Waugh Claude Waugh Mike Adams D. G. In Adams Johnson City Earl Martin Read S John Markowith Vahn Adams J. Cecil Presnell Aremy Adams Rollie Edgar Crider Austin Alfred Weirich Rocky Community R. O. Palvado San Antonio Johnson Stewart Walter Weirich Colorado Alfred Davis, Jr V. A. Woods Norma Lee G. A. Cammack Chester Saltermeier Sandy Walter Crider

Senior Girl Scouts To Hold Children s Story Telling Hour

The Senior Girl Scout Troop 6 will host a Children s Story Telling Hour from four to five PM each Saturday at the Memorial Museum starting the week after the centennial. Mothers may call 409W to bring children. Mrs. R L Kott visited her sister and daughter in San Antonio earlier this week. Remember mother on her day with a gift from Central Drug Co.

Girl Scouts Memorial Museum R. L. Kott San Antonio The Central Drug CO

Birthday Parties Honor Stonewall Folks and More

Mrs. Marcus Burg hosted Kathleen Burgs fourth birthday with gifts Easter egg hunt and lunch for twenty two guests. On Sunday Mrs. Lawrence Klein and Miss Meta Schaeferkoeter celebrated birthdays with a chicken dinner. A school play Here Comes Charlie will be staged May 16 at Weinheimers Hall followed by graduation exercises. Local visits and social events fill the weekend in Boerne Fredericksburg and nearby towns.

Marcus Burg Kathleen Leona Bernice Klein Lawrence Klein Meta Schaeferkoeter Benno Eckert and Son Boeyne

Baptist W M S Holds Regular April Meeting at Church

The Baptist W M S met Thursday afternoon April 25 at the church with Mrs T D Dunaway presiding. Mrs E C Fischer led opening prayer and Mrs W H Worden gave a devotional on Love. Secretary and treasurer reports were read along with committee chairmen reports. Next meeting May 2 features a Royal Service Missionary Program followed by a social hour. All women urged to attend.

Baptist T. D. Dunaway E. C. Fischer W. H. Worden W. H. Taylor

Birth of John Lowell Field in Austin

Mr and Mrs G Lowell Field announce the birth of a son John Lowell on November 9 1945. The mother is Thea Goldschmidt who lived here with her parents H Goldschmidt and brothers Edouard and Walter. Mr Field teaches at the University of Texas. The item notes global per person food availability is 12 percent lower than prewar.

G. Lowell Field Liberty Austin John Lowell Field Thea Goldschmidt H. Goldschmidt Edouard Walter University of Texas

Henderson Stieler and Henderson wed in Kerrville ceremony

Miss Doris Josephine Stieler and Jasper Henderson were united in marriage at First Methodist Church Kerrville with Rev. Stanley Hover officiating. Maid of honor was Dorothy Mae Biermann and Elmer Stieler gave the bride away as Durwood Merritt served as best man. A reception followed at Blue Bonnet Hotel Riverside Terrace. they will reside at the Henderson ranch in Mountain Home after a brief honeymoon.

Doris Jesphine Stieler Alfred Stieler Mr. Stieler Comfort Jasper Henderson John L. Henderson Kerrville First Methodist Church Stanley Hover Dorthy Mae Biermann Elmer Stieler Durwood Merritt Hunt Blue Bonnet Hotel Mrs. Henderson Henderson Ranch Mountain Home

Doss Residents Fete Birthdays With Community Barbecue

Mrs A A Wendel honored her husband on his 59th birthday and Mrs Henry Sauer on her 68th with a barbecue supper for 65 guests. Easter observances drew families to Fredericksburg for a birthday tribute. Local cliques report gatherings and travels as residents mark special occasions.

A. A. Wendel Henry Sauer Alf. Sauer Paul Sauer Emil Sauer Richard Pluenneke Chas. Friedrich Sr Junction Christ Wahrmund Fredericksburg Wahrmund Andrew Woerner Alonzo Woerner Damon Wendel Baby Spring Creek Bober Ranch

Watch Our Gift Counter As New Items Arrive

The display tracks arrivals as fresh items come in regularly keeping shoppers informed about the latest offerings.

Central Drug CO

Final PTA Meeting For Year Set For Next Friday

The Fredericksburg PTA schedules its final meeting of the year for Friday at 3 30 PM in the Public School Auditorium. The program includes a sing song devotional a talk A Look Back At Accomplishments by Mrs W H Schaefer and installation of officers by Mrs Milton Durst. All members and friends are urged to attend and boost attendance.

Fredericksburg Parent- Teacher Association Max Beckmann W. H. Schaefer Milton Durst

Moribund Defines a Dying Person

A moribund person is someone in the final stage of life, nearing death. The term conveys imminent death and critical decline, often used in medical or literary contexts to describe a person judged to be dying.

Doss Scouts Hike and Fiesta Parade Draw Local Attendance

Mr and Mrs Hy Baethge Jr and son George visited Fredericksburg on business on Thursday. The Doss Scouts hiked and fished at Welges pond on Saturday. Many Doss residents attended the Fiesta Parade in San Antonio on Friday. Central Drug Co invites shoppers to browse gilt items.

Hy. Baethge Jr George Fredericksburg Doss Welge’s Pond San Antonio

Housing Shortage Hounds Centennial Celebration Guests

Sidney Henke chamber official reports scarce accommodations for extra guests during the Centennial. He urges the public to offer spare rooms and says neighboring towns have offered help but local housing must be secured. Contact Mr. Henke to assist.

Sidney Henke Chamber of Commerce Centennial Accomodations Committee Henke Centennial Association Central

Miss Julia Estill Invites Juniors to Centennial Visit

At the Texas Historical Association annual meeting held at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel in Austin, Miss Julia Estill invited Junior Historians from several regions to visit the Centennial. Eighteen juniors and sponsor Miss Ella Gold of Fredericksburg High School attended the Saturday morning session, with the Tri-Cities chapter near Houston planning a weekend stay. The State Historical Society joined the Saturday luncheon, which drew over 250 attendees.

Julia Estill Texas Historical Association Stephen F. Austin Agustin Ella Gold Fredericksburg Estill Tri-Cities Houston State Historical Society

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