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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1950
Page
17
Emmabeth Schoenewolf celebrated her eighth birthday with a Sunday afternoon party hosted by her mother Mrs H Schoenewolf at their home. Twenty six guests, mostly girl classmates, attended. Circus animals adorned the cake while a canopy highlighted it. Favors included crackerjack and animal crackers.
The Lutheran Sunday School Teachers Zone Institute was held May 2 3 4 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. Mrs Ella Osten of Columbus and Rev W A Flachmeier led the event with about 120 teachers and workers from multiple Lutheran churches. Holy Ghost teachers served refreshments during the final night intermission.
The Bethany Women's Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. Erwin Itz on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Nolan Brown read scripture and led prayer. Mrs. Klostermann reviewed the May topic Cooperation in Christianity. Rev G A Poehlmann gave Hebrews study. Mrs. Osten of Columbus Ohio spoke on WMF missionary work and Bible reading with purpose. Mrs. Hein presided. Mrs. Luckenbach was ill. Delegates were chosen for the Church Worker's Institute.
Fredericksburg students at the University of Texas are candidates for degrees at semester end June 3. Lonny Franklin Zwiener seeks a law degree while Emily Rose Falk aims for a degree from the College of Fine Arts.
Fredericksburg Publishing Co. lists the New Parker 51 pens in a performance record style. The piece highlights the pen model and its reception among writers and publishers, noting its smooth writing and distinctive ink behavior.
Miss Gloria Jenschke and Walter Wahrmund were married May 2 at 9 a.m. in St. Anthony's Church Harper with Rev. Alois Gitter officiating. The couple will reside in Kerrville where he works at West Texas Auto Co.
The Gillespie Boy Scout District conducted its second training night May 4 at the Scout Hut. District Chairman Tyrus Cox led a session on District Committee duties while Jack Barnes emphasized Scouting resources and the program notebook. A filmstrip The Troop Grows and a firebug demonstration were part of the program. scouters listed include Lester Hahn Gudio Klett Felix Holly James Eckert Reuben Rode Ty rus Cox Johnny Nocker E J Nagel Lee Roy Crenwelge Henry Reinbach Milton C Durst Roy Stroeher Roland Schmidt Benno Weiss Franklin Loth and Kenneth Holdforth.
Walter H. Herbert Jr of Fredericksburg enrolls in the Institute of Radio Broadcasting course in Dallas. His brother Roy joined 26 to 34 weeks earlier. Walter, a 1943 Fredericksburg High School graduate and Navy veteran, aims for a combined announcer engineer role with training in announcing script writing production drama speech diction control room operation and broadcast merchandising.
The annual Fredericksburg fair yearbook highlights the event and promotes ad subscribers, boosting the Fair, Fredericksburg, Gillespie County and the Hill Country as a community hub.
An expert notes 750 hours under 40 degrees before February 15 to trigger normal bloom, with variation by variety. Lack of cold may cause heavy shedding of young fruit trees and two to four week bloom delays. Burbank Early July Elberta shows the heaviest crop potential, suggesting future plantings. A spray mix including lead arsenate and DDT with lime is advised to protect crops, plus sulfur and zinc sulfate if leaves are present. Orchard owners are urged to care for trees to prevent losses.
A revolutionary design debuts with a lighter snappier touch and amazing speed. The Typewriter features over a dozen new typing aids, showcased by Fredericksburg Publishing Co.
Frances Lee Melton of Fredericksburg is listed among the candidates for degrees at Southwestern University’s 110th commencement in Georgetown on May 29 2029. The baccalaureate speaker at First Methodist Church will be the Reverend Walter Rabb Willis of the Palestine District. Sixty nine candidates are slated to graduate that day.
Miss Dorothy Klaerner and Miss Annabel Lochte finished with high honors at Brackenridge School of Nursing. They complete their class with six others, enjoy a three week vacation with parents Mr and Mrs Felix Klaerner and Mrs Henry Lochte. They will resume training until graduation in August and take state board exams in September. On Saturday night the two were joined by Oliver Joe Kowert and Roy Stroeh.
Mrs Alvin Davidson entertained twenty seven children and their mothers at her home on Thursday afternoon for John Davidson third birthday. The celebration featured a white circus animal topped cake under a colored tent and serpentine prizes. Assisting was Miss Beatrice Crenwelge.
The American Cancer Society notes that cancer ranks as the second most frequent cause of death, underscoring the ongoing health challenge and the need for prevention and early detection efforts.
A Brackenridge Junior-Senior banquet and prom in Austin saw the attendee participate in school events marking the year’s social highlight. Guests gathered to celebrate student achievements and enjoy the festive evening.
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