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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1950
Page
3
Emmabeth Schoenewolf celebrated her eighth birthday at a Sunday party hosted by her mother Mr H Schoenewolf at their home. Twenty six guests attended mostly girl classmates. Circus animals and a canopy topped the cake. favors included crackerjack and animal crackers.
The Lutheran Sunday School Teachers Zone Institute at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church May 2 3 and 4 drew about 120 teachers and workers from Mason Llano Doss Stonewall Harper Cherry Springs Crabapple Cave Creek and Zion. Mrs Osten of Columbus Ohio and Rev W A Flachmeier led the sessions. During the final intermission Holy Ghost teachers served refreshments.
The Bethany Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs Erwin Itz home. Mrs Nolan Brown read 1 John 1 1 10 and led prayer. Mrs B L Klostermann spoke on Cooperation in Christianity. Rev G A Poehlmann led Hebrews study. Mrs Ella M Osten urged Bible reading with purpose. Mrs F W Hein presided. delegates were chosen for the Church Worker’s Institute.
Fredericksburg students at the University of Texas are candidates for degrees at the end of the current semester on June 3. Lonny Franklin Zwiener is a candidate for a degree from the School of Law and Emily Rose Falk is a candidate for a degree from the College of Fine Arts.
The Federicksburg Publishing Co. unveils the New Parker 51 pens in a bold dry with wet ink performance. Demonstrations highlight smooth writing and ink flow across multiple paper types, drawing attention from local merchants and collectors.
Miss Gloria Jenschke and Walter Wahrmund were married May 2 at St. Anthony's Church Harper with Rev Gitter officiating. Music by Willie Kaiser and floral crochets themed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Kerrville where Wahrmund works for West Texas Auto.
The Gillespie Boy Scout District held its second training session in the Scout Hut on Thursday night May 4. District Chairman Tyrus Cox led a session on district committee duties while Jack Barnes emphasized Scouting resources and the Scoutmasters Program Notebook. A filmstrip The Troop Grows was shown and a firebug building discussion followed with attendees including Lester Hahn 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 Kenneth Holdforth and Jack Barnes.
Dallas Texas Walter H. Herbert Jr son of Mr and Mrs Walter A Herbort RFD 4 Fredericksburg has enrolled at Institute of Radio Broadcasting IRB director Jesse L Milburn reports. He is seeking direct placement as announcer engineer in a 26 to 34 week program including radio announcing script writing production drama speech diction control room operation and broadcast merchandising.
The yearbook doubles as an advertising medium for Fair subscribers and ad sponsors while promoting Fredericksburg and Gillespie County. It supports the annual fair and boosts local booster efforts in the Hill Country.
A horticulture expert warns 750 hours below 40 degrees are needed for normal bloom, yet varieties vary. Lack of cold may cause heavy shedding of young fruit trees and two to four week bloom delays. Burbank Early July Elberta shows promise for fruit, suggesting future planting choices. A spray regimen for affected trees includes lead arsenate DDT hydrated lime and sulfur zinc mix, to curb curculio damage, with added leafed trees receiving more sulfur and zinc.
A new model promises a lighter snappier touch and amazing speed with over a dozen brand new typing aids. The Fredericksburg Publishing Co unveils this innovative device highlighting speed and efficiency improvements for writers and editors.
Frances Lee Melton of Fredericksburg is listed among 139 candidates for degrees at Southwestern University 110th commencement on the Georgetown Campus in May 2029. Baccalaureate speaker at First Methodist Church will be Reverend Walter Rabb Willis, superintendent of the Palestine District of the Methodist Church.
Miss Dorothy Klaerner and Miss Annabel Lochte earned high honors at Brackenridge School of Nursing as part of a small class. After a three week home vacation with their families they will resume training for graduation at the end of August and then take state board exams in September. On the past Saturday night Miss Klaerner Lochte Oliver Kowert and Roy Stroeh-
Mrs Alvin Davidson entertained twenty seven children and their mothers to celebrate her son John Davidson third birthday. A white cake topped with circus animals sat under a colored tent. Assisting host was Miss Beatrice Crenwelge.
The American Cancer Society notes cancer is the second leading cause of death, underscoring its ongoing impact on public health and the need for prevention and research efforts.
A report notes attendance by individuals at the Brackenridge Junior-Senior banquet and prom held in Austin, highlighting school social events and student participation.
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