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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1944
Page
2
The Parent-Teachers Association will hold its final meeting of the fiscal year Friday May 4 at 3 30 in the Public School Auditorium. Mrs W H Schaeffer will preside at the installation for the September school year. Members and friends are urged to attend.
Dan J. Hoerster Jr. son of Dan Hoerster is listed on the University of Texas honor roll in the College of Arts and Sciences at the close of the winter semester.
Central Gurug Co promotes Mother’s Day gifts with a call for shoppers to visit for seasonal selections and special offers.
Miss Margaret Schmidt of Bertram High School led a Friday evening book review for the Woman's Society of Christian Services at the First Methodist Church hotel banquet room. She discussed Journey in the Dark by Martin Flavin, a 1943 44 Harper prize winner about Sam Braden rising from poverty to wealth across six decades.
The Baptist W M S met at the church on Wednesday afternoon April 26 for its end of month session focused on biblical study. Mrs H J Leitz presided as president and opened with prayer. Three hymns were sung and Mrs W H Worden led a discussion on Forgiveness from various Bible books. The meeting closed with prayer and the hymn More Love To Thee.
Four children were born in local hospitals during the past week two boys and two girls. Sons were born to Mr and Mrs Erwin Jung April 20 and to Mr and Mrs Chester Schmidt April 29. Girls were born to Mr and Mrs M R Borrego April 27 and Mr and Mrs Wm McFarlen Boerne May 1.
The notice advertises prompt and accurate prescription filling services at Central Drug Co. with a concise marketing message urging customers to bring their prescriptions in for quick, reliable service.
Father Francis J Ledwig united Miss Helen Klein and Pfc Elgin Esquell in marriage at St Anthony s church Harper at 9 00 a m Thursday April 27 Attendants were Miss Dorothy Jung and Elgin Klein The couple dined at the Klein home with the bridal party Pfe Esquell is stationed in Los Angeles Calif with the U S Army as military police awaiting new assignment
Mrs. Edgar Ochs entertained a four table bridge gathering with six guests. Prizes went to Mrs. Clarence Schroeder, second to Mrs. Eddie Stein, and third to Mrs. Robert W. Klingelhoefer.
Miss Helen Maurer wed Sgt Francis J Fritz in a High Mass at St Anthony s Church Harper on April 26. The bride wore white satin with veil and carried white hydrangea. Groom s attendant Cpl Victor Fritz. After nuptials relatives dined at the bride’s home and a dance followed at Spring Creek Hall. The couple left for El Paso where the groom is stationed.
The Bethany Ladies Aid met at the church on April 80 with 24 members present. Rev. Poehlmann offered a prayer after a Thessalonians reading. Mrs Wm Schroeder was named to Altar Guild committee and Mrs Fred Schwiening joined the group. The next meeting is planned for June 25.
The Edison Street Methodist church Girl's Interest Group met Sunday evening at 6 for a fellowship dinner led by sponsor Miss Malinda Woerner assisted by Miss Margaret Itz. Members present include Dorothy Houy Evelyn Kneese Ruth Anderegg Marion Schulze Evelyn Treibs Mary Louise Houy Ruth Grobe Lillian Houy Helen Houy Imogene Reed Minerva Durst Mabel Brodbeck Viola Feuge Dorothy Lopez and Mrs G A Schulze. Guests were Mrs Mittie Watters Mrs Paul Weiss Miss Johanna Ludwig Mildred Weiss and Louise Schulze.
Mrs Erwin Kammlah has returned from a few weeks visit with her husband Ensign Erwin Kammlah Navy Printer 3/C at Corpus Christi. While there Mrs Kammlah consulted Navy physicians and specialists.
Miss Margaret Schmidt a Bertram High School faculty member spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Max O Schmidt in a family visit.
Miss Anita Kunz, a Santa Rosa Hospital nursing student, visited her parents Mr and Mrs Max Kunz at their home Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence Nixon and her daughter accompanied Pfc. Nixon to his station at Fort Benning Georgia this week.
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