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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1975

Page

2

Kiehne and Wagoner Exchange Vows at St Marys Church

Miss Demona Wagoner daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Damon Wagoner Eldorado and Gary Kiehne son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kiehne exchanged nuptial vows Friday May 2 at 8 p m in St Mary Catholic Church with Rev Anthony Cummins officiating Sister Benilde played the organ A family supper followed at Andy s Diner Newlyweds reside in Fredericksburg on Metzger Road Mrs Wagoner is a registered nurse at Hill Country Memorial Hospital and he is employed by Southwestern Engineering in Comfort

Damona Wagoner Damon Wagoner Eldorado Gary Kiehne Edwin Kiehne St. Mary Catholic Church Anthony Cummins Benilde Susie Wagoner Terry Kiehne Beaumont Charles Kiehne Fredericksburg Andy's Nancy McMillan Susan Harting San Angelo Metzger Road Kiehne Hill Country Memorial Hospital Southwestern Engineering Comfort

Mrs Earl Olfers Feted May 4 At Shower

A baby shower honored Mrs Earl Olfers at the Girl Scout Cabin on Sunday May 4. Hosts included Karen Wiltrout Helen Wiltrout June Harvey Kathy Holland Beverly Sultemeier Judy Wienecke Corine Wienecke Shirley Wiltrout Sarah Wiltrout Betty Schmidt Delores Herbert Betty Schmidtt Delores Herbert Betty Hahn Hazel Ruff. The honoree received a pink and blue carnation corsage with booties and blue ribbon.

Earl Olfers Karen Wiltrout Helen Wiltrout June Harvey Kathy Holland Beverly Sultemeier Judy Wienecke Corine Wienecke Shirley Wiltrout Sarah Wiltrout Betty Schmidt Delores Herbert Betty Hahn Hazel Ruff Hugo A. Klein Emil Olfers San Antonio C.T. Wienecke

Friday Flower Show Showcases Inspiration in Flowers Theme

The 1975 Garden Club annual flower show at Hermann Sons Hall on May 2 featured diverse entries despite fickle spring weather. Mrs. Richard Leeder won the tri color and sweepstakes awards for a blue ribbon rich display, while Mrs. Bertha Dolezal earned a blue rosette for sweetheart roses. Mrs. Alvin Weinheimer Sr. received the bronze for the prettiest dried arrangement and showed second in blue ribbons. her dried piece included a St. Francis figurine among dock, garlic and thistle. The bake and plant sale accompanying the event also drew success.

Hermann Sons Hall Richard Leeder Bertha Dolezal Alvin Weinheimer Sr Stonewall Weinheimer St. Francis Herman Fischer Garden Club Eugene Leeder Hermann Sons

Local BSP Anniversary Gala Honors Beta Sigma Phi Chapter

The Omicron Beta chapter marked its 44th founding anniversary with a Monday night gala at Birch's Red Barn. New members Katherine Lee Dorothy Klaerner and Sylvia Sauer joined, gifts were exchanged, Beta Buddy reveals made, awards given, and new officers installed.

Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Birch Red Barn Janelle Wahl Katherine Lee Dorothy Klaerner Sylvia Sauer Connie Crenwelge Walter Ross BSP Carol Bernard

Harper PTA installs officers in May meeting

The Harper Parent-Teacher Association held a May 1 installation in the school cafetorium. Elbert Schmidt was named president with Terry Sembritzky and Leon Dunn as first and second vice presidents. Douglas Bode as third vice president. Gene Tatsch as secretary. E D Spencer as treasurer. The group heard treasury reports, viewing slides from a Mexico trip, and welcomed band director Nancy Feller. Next meeting is in September.

Harper Parent-Teacher Association Howard Sivells David Schmidt Elbert Schmidt Terry Sembritzky Leon Dunn Douglas Bode Gene Tatsch E.D. Spencer Gene Harper Wayne Rogers Nancy Feller Jim McMahon Treasury Robert Fritz Floy Bode Old Mexico Roman Stehling Robert Dittmar

Founders Day Poster Contest Winners Told

The Gillespie County Historical Society and Survey Committee announce 1975 Founders Day poster winners. Winners span high school to kindergarten and will be shown in Fredericksburg business windows May 4 to 10 during History Appreciation Week. Prizes awarded May 10 at 11 a.m. on Pioneer Museum Complex grounds.

Gillespie County Judy Jensch Deanne Heinen Verna Rendon Sharon Lang Chris Kaderli Donna Heinen Theresa Durst Rita Cohela Joe Culber James Morquecho Donna Viktoria Pioneer Museum Barbara Heinen

Founders Day German Film at Pioneer Memorial Library

The Pioneer Memorial Library hosts a German film program Saturday May 10 at 7 30 p m in Milam Hall as part of Founders Day. The show features German landscapes festivals and daily life with English narration and is free to the public. During intermission observers enjoy German refreshments as part of Gemaetlichkeit.

Pioneer Memorial Library Fredericksburg Milam Hall Houston Germany Milamstien Hal

Bride’s books by C K Gibson at Frederickburg Publishing

The prettiest bride’s books are offered by C K Gibson at the Fredericksburg Publishing Company. This notice highlights a line of wedding themed volumes from a local publisher.

C.K. Gibson The Fredericksburg Publishing Company

Fredericksburg Publishing Offers German Greeting Cards

Fredericksburg Publishing Company markets German greeting cards for seasonal and personal occasions. The card line highlights traditional designs and local availability at its shop.

The Fredericksburg Publishing Company

Shower for Miss Prochnow in San Antonio

Koreen Prochnow bride elect of Mark Hughes was guest of honor at a kitchen shower on Sunday May 4 in San Antonio hosted by her aunts Mrs. R R Jackson and others. Co hosts were four brides aunts. The event featured pink and antique gold decor, corsages for honoree and mother, and 35 guests. The couple plans to marry May 17 at 4 p.m. in the United Methodist Church.

Koreen Prochnow Mark Hughes R.R. Jackson San Antonio Mmes. Jackson Roger Moritz James Langerhans Norman Page Marvin Prochnow Donald Smith United Methodist Church

Elmo Baethge Family Reunion Celebrates Golden Anniversary

The Baethge family gathered for the Walter Hahne golden wedding anniversary, the first reunion in 10 years. Attendees included Mrs Baethges parents the Hahnes, Warren Baethge and his two daughters from West Hartford Connecticut, Gordon Baethge his wife and son, Rhonda and Pat Usener of Austin, and Kerri and Bobby Schmidt of Burnet.

Elmo Baethge Walter Hahne Hahnes Baethge Warren Baethge West Hartford Conn Gordon Baethge UT Austin Rhonda Pat Usener Austin Kerri Bobby Schmidt Burnet

Fredericksburg Tax Note and Postage Info

The notice lists year 6.00 and five percent sales tax for Texas residents. It mentions second class postage paid and charges for certain services. The item appears in a local Fredericksburg publication.

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Texas Child Abuse Report Highlights Young Victims

Mrs. Ilene Miller notes that most severely abused children are under three years old, stressing early intervention needs in family life education programs.

Ilene Miller Family Life Education The Texas Agricultural Extension Service

E C Ottens Celebrates 91st Birthday

F C Ottens known as Pa celebrated his 91st birthday with a Thursday party hosted by Reno and Lucile Dammann. Relatives and friends joined in reminiscences and games of 42 with Pa while Ottens, still active with neighbors, received calls from Longview relatives Jimmy and Lynn Dammann.

F.C. Ottens Reno Lucile Dammann F.G. Ottens Longview Jimmy Lynn Dammann Houston Mr. Ottens

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Kiehne-Wagoner St. Mary’s Mrs wiLe Madlyn Denise Beigbeder Harper Pta Founders Day Pioneer Library Prochnow E. C. Ottens Founders Bay Vereins Kirche Pioneer Museum Complex W. Main St Pehl Gillespie County Historical Society and Survey Adame Pep
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