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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1964
Page
2
Miss Karen Wehmeyer and Miss Joan Cations of Alexandria La linked to a wedding weekend event at Our Lady to the Lake College. The notes mention invitations brides books printed napkins and goals fair as part of wedding preparations, highlighting the social affair and hosting duties.
Dorothy Meier daughter of Mr and Mrs David F Meier married Leonard H Mitschke son of Mr and Mrs Harry Mitschke of Giddings on May 9 at Bethany Lutheran Church. Rev Henry F Treptow officiated with organ music by Mrs Albert Keyser Jr and vocal by Miss Betty Wendel. The ceremony featured lavender bridesmaid dresses and a reception at the Legion Hall. The couple will reside at 2004 Palo Duro Austin with out of town guests from Austin Giddings La Grange Houston Winchester Priddy Vernon.
Mrs Helen Kott Shook is pursuing a master’s degree at Trinity University San Antonio with a year’s leave of absence from teaching in Houston to complete degree requirements She also serves as secretary to the Dean for the self study for re accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Her daughter Trudy will be a Trinity junior next year and vice president of Chi Beta Epsilon Oliver Schneider a Fredericksburg High School graduate is also taking graduate courses at Trinity and holds a position with the San Antonio Public Service Board which is sending him here for study
Mrs. H A Lochte's Kindergarten closing program will be Friday May 15 at 7 45 p m in the Junior High Auditorium. The class performs The Farmer in the Dell. Diplomas will be presented to Lori Ann French Brenda Grona Ginger Heimann Linda Holland Karen Knopp Jill Loudon Tina Ottmers Susan Teschner Vickie Turner D Ann Wicker and to Robert Beckmann Gary Bierschwale Michael Borchers Ray Braeuer Steve Durr Steve Eckhardt David Hannemann Dale Meier Carlos Moellering Jimmy Ottmers Lane Pape Stephen Ransleben Duane Weiden feller Michael Zatopek Nina Nix Dean Dietel and Mark Dietel are also in the class. The public is cordially invited. No admission charge.
Ka thy Sue Duder of Harper will wed Vernon Van Fritze Jr. a senior at Texas A&M University. She is a Harper High School graduate and Southwest Texas State College student with drum majorette awards and Ram Band twirling history. He is the son of Vernon Van Fritze and aThomas Jefferson High School graduate active in several campus groups. The couple plan to marry June 13.
Holy Ghost Evening Guild held a Monday May 5 Bible study with Mrs. James Eckert guiding. A mothers’ tribute poem was read by Mrs. Walter Kordzik, and cooperation and month’s cause were discussed by Mrs. Archie Langehennig. Prayer by Mrs. Henry Borchers, organ by Mrs. Albert Ristau, closing with the Lord’s Prayer. Hostesses were Mesdames Walter Kordzik Elgin Heimann F C Lochte Clinton Herber and Kermit Grona.
The German Club of Fredericksburg High School held its annual picnic supper on the Kammlah House patio with about 50 attendees and a museum tour led by Mrs. L. E. Brodie. An 118 year old pioneer memory was recalled, noting the first settlers once dined here. The event featured Schinkenbrot and Fettkreppel instead of bear and panther meat and concluded with a color film, Deutschland grueszt, loaned by the German consulate.
Rev Dermott N Brosnan assistant pastor from St Patrick's Church San Antonio spoke to St Marys Parent Teacher Club in the Multi Purpose Room on April 28. He led the Patrician Movement focused on juvenile rehabilitation and narcotics awareness.
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Women honored 22 Fredericksburg High School seniors with a 6:30 p m dinner in the Educational Building. Rev L J Durkop and Mr Mrs Hugo Boos attended. Boos chaired the congregation. Centerpiece featured ivy and Christ head with a boy and girl silhouette and the inscription Lead Thou Me. covers had graduate prayer inscriptions. Each guest received a handkerchief. decor included red mortar board silhouettes and diplomas with honorees names. The seniors were presented devotional books Teen-Ager Your Church is For You and then attended Ascension Day services.
The Adam Wendel family reunion occurred Sunday May 3 at the Cherry Mountain schoolhouse with basket lunches at noon. Prayers were led by Robert Wendel and Emil Wissemann at noon and Ernest Crenwelge in the afternoon. Attendance was lighter due to illness and other reasons, but attendees enjoyed card games and conversation. New additions to the family tree include Neal Brodbeck Lisa Benick Roy Dean Grenwelge and Roger Loren Wendel. The only death was Mrs Werner Burrer formerly Milda Wendel. The reunion will return to the same place and time next year with visitors from Grit Kerrville Harper and Seguin.
The Blanco Gillespie Hays Travis County PTA council held a school of instruction at Charles I Restaurant in Johnson City on Wednesday May 6. State vice president Mrs. J W Mueller from San Antonio led the session and installed new officers including Mrs. Paul Weirich as president and D W Martin as first vice president. Attendees from the area included Mrs. Charles Andrews and Mrs. Spiva among others.
Bethany Circle at Bethany Lutheran Church met Tuesday with Mrs. Harry Kunz as hostess. Bible study by Mrs. Victor Stahl titled Crossing National Boundaries. Stewardship report by Mrs. H Gold and business meeting presided by Mrs. H Gold. twelve members attended. Leah Circle met Wednesday with Mrs. Lee Bauer hosting for eleven members. Bible study by Mrs. Lee Itz and Social Action discussion by Mrs. Edward Itz. Offering meditation led by Mrs. Ernest Rober. business meeting led by Mrs. Ewald Rode.
Zion Lutheran Church Women hosted a mother-daughter banquet in the annex on Friday night May 8 with red and white roses and ivy decor. Brotherhood members served guests as informal singing filled the room. Krishen Persaud from British Guiana spoke about Lutheran faith while preparing for ministry at Texas Lutheran College. The group plans to aid his summer trip home. Mrs. F A Bracher received an ALCW pin for service to the church with geraniums given to the eldest mother, the most children, and the youngest attendee. Closing prayer by Rev. Kermit Menking.
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