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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1975

Page

2

Auxiliary Held Installation Luncheon in Kerr County

The Kerr Kendall Gillespie and Bandera Counties Medical Auxiliary met at Mrs. Lorence Feller’s home on Friday morning May 9 for officer installation and a salad luncheon. Virginia Brown installed Kerrville officers for 1975-76: Pat Jackson first vice president, Ginger Kilgore second vice president, Leuie Lang third vice president, Nell Taylor secretary, Nell Williamson treasurer, Grace Stobbe parliamentarian, Kathleen Boyce. An epergne of spring flowers and wildflower arrangements decorated the rooms. crocheted cloths covered tables. The ideal gift is an Ideals' book from Fredericksburg Publishing Co.

Lorence Feller Virginia Brown Kerrville Pat Jackson Ginger Kilgore Leuie Lang Nell Taylor Nell Williamson Grace Stobbe Kathleen Boyce

Merlee Hansen Feted At April 27 Shower

Merlee Hansen bride elect to Dennis Bynum was honored at a miscellaneous shower Sunday April 27 at Zion Lutheran Church Annex. About 30 guests attended. Corsages of lilac mums were given to the honoree and her mothers. The couple plans to marry May 17 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church.

Merlee Hansen Dennis Bynum Zion Lutheran Church Annex Milton Hansen Nolan Bynum Holy Ghost Lutheran Church

Two UT Seniors in Music Study Club Recital May 21

Catherine Campbell and Martha Thomas seniors at The University of Texas at Austin will present a public recital in Milam Hall Wednesday May 21 at 7 30 p m under the Music Study Club. Admission is free and the public is invited. Campbell a music literature major studying cello is a University Symphony member and has performed with the Abilene San Angelo and Austin Lyric groups. Thomas an applied piano major is church pianist coach accompanist in the music department and private teacher. The program features Bach Arpeggione Schubert and Beethoven cello works and Chopin Ballade in F minor.

Catherine Campbell Martha Thomas University of Texas At Austin Milam Hall Music Study Club Miss Campbell University Symphony Abilene San Angelo Austin St. Luke's Lake Episopal University Miss Thomas Windsor Park Baptist Church Arkansas

Heidi Feller Baptized Sunday at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church

Heidi Christine Feller daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Stephen Feller was baptized on Sunday May 11 after the 10 30 a m service at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with Rev Leroy Deans officiating. Sponsors were Mandy Holland and Mrs Judy Verheyden but Verheyden could not attend so Heidi s aunt Joan Schmidt stood in. A dinner honored Heidi at the home of her paternal grandparents Dr and Mrs Lorence Feller. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Marcus Schmidt. Two great grandmothers Mrs Harry Herbert age 85 and Mrs Felix Feller age 89 attended. Heidi wore a white lace christening gown and a lace trimmed linen handkerchief cap intended as a future bridal handkerchief.

Heidi Christine Feller Stephen Feller Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Leroy Deans Mandy Holland Judy Verheyden Heidi Joan Schmidt Heid Lorence Feller Marcus Mike) Schmidt Harry Herbert Felix Feller

Amber Eilers Feted Sunday After First Communion

Amber Eilers daughter of Buddy and Mrs. Eilers received her first communion at St Mary Catholic Church on Sunday May 11. She was honored with a turkey dinner at home with grandmothers and other mothers recognized for Mother’s Day. A family baseball game followed with relatives from Harper El Paso Fredericksburg San Antonio Austin and San Marcos attending.

Amber Eilers Buddy Eilers St. Mary Catholic Church Elizabeth Eilers Robert Fritz Fritz Mary Beth Eilers el Paso Tommy Cindy Mike De’Ann Eilers Fredericksburg Judy Eilers San Antonio Kookie Donnie Larry Linda Tina Jung Denise Fritz Harper Kenneth Carolyn Reeder Lori Austin Matt Kenny Jung John Walch San Marcos

Miss Crenwelge Feted At Parties Before May Wedding

Mary Jane Crenwelge bride elect of James W. McNeill Jr. was honored with a bridal luncheon April 26 at 124 Ridgewood San Antonio and a rice bag party May 4 at 231 Ronald Lane San Antonio. Mothers of the couple attended. The wedding is planned for May 25 at St Mary Catholic Church.

Mary Jane Crenwelge James W. McNeill Jr Ridgewood San Antonio Dette Dine Staudt Austin Leona Staudt Clayton Jenschke Ronald Lane Mmes. Jenschke Ray Terry Edna Larry Persyn Castroville Eugene Crenwelge James W. McNeill Sr St. Mary Catholic Church

Gillespie County Action for Foster Children Week Proclaimed

County Judge Victor H Sagebiel signs a proclamation designating May 18 to unspecified date as Gillespie County Action for Foster Children Week in line with a national observance. Welfare Office staff Mary Bechtel Linda Skinner and Kamleen Farnhof stand nearby. The aim is to raise citizen awareness and secure loving homes adequate care education and equal treatment for foster children statewide. The State Department of Public Welfare oversees foster homes and the local Welfare office provides program details.

Victor H. Sagebiel Gillespie County United States Mary Bechtel Linda Robert) Skinner Kamleen Farnhof State Department of Public Welfare

Five Gillespie Teachers Cited On Retirement

Five Gillespie educators retiring at the 1974 75 school year were honored at a Monday night reception in Milam Hall. The Gillespie County unit of the Texas State Teachers Association hosted the event chaired by Glen Treibs who presented certificates to four attendees. The honorees were Max Specht Ophelia Weinheimer Ben Rushing Margaret Weber and E Dean Hopf the latter not present to receive his certificate. Hopf closes 38 years in teaching Jan 1 1975 with 322 years in Gillespie County schools. Officers and committee chairs were announced and the unit planned to make the reception an annual affair. A spring picnic April 21 at Lady Bird Johnson Park drew about 200 attendees.

Gillespie County Texas State Teachers Association Max Specht FISD Ophelia Weinheimer Margaret Weber Gillespie Schools Ben Rushing Glen Treiles E. Dean Hopf Harper Gillespie Milam Hall Glen Treibs Fredericksburg Independent Mary Alice Deike Marialyee Dittmar Betty Eckert Gillespie Unit Betty Jack Patricia Koock Carroll Sultemeier Carol Hale Marialyc¢ Dittmar

Harper couple announces engagement and wedding plans

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kendall Gamel of Harper announce the engagement of their daughter Chela Nileen to Richard Lynn Benbow son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon G. Benbow of Yoakum. Chela is a 1973 Harper High School and 1974 Durham's Business College graduate. Richard is a 1970 Yoakum High School graduate and a Cadet at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado.

Herbert Kendall Gamel Harper Chela Nileen Richard Lynn Benbow Leon G. Benbow Yoakum Miss Gamel Harper High School Durham’s Business College Austin Yoakum High School United States Air Force Academy Colorado

St Marys Kindergarten Plans May Graduation Program

St Marys Kindergarten closes with a May 16 program at 7 30 p m in St Josephs Hall. Mrs Maxie Ahrens says 49 children perform In The Land of Make Believe with The Calico Cat and The Rainbow's End as two parts. Rev Anthony Cummins will award diplomas to graduates. Springs Cols. He will be graduated June 4 and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant at Laughlin AFB Del Rio. Their wedding is set for June 14 at St Anthony Church Harper.

St. Mary’s St. Joseph’s Hall Maxie Ahrens Anthony Cummins

Dinner Honors Joanie Loth at Family Barbecue

Joanie Loth youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin Loth was honored at a barbecue dinner Sunday May 11 after her first communion in St Mary Catholic Church. The event was hosted at her maternal grandparents home Mr and Mrs Elton Jordan with 18 family members present. Deb bie and Don Pittman of Austin attended from out of town.

Joanie Loth Franklin Loth St. Mary Catholic Church Elton Jordan Debbie Don Pittman Austin

Frederichsburg Standard Price Listings

The Frederichsburg Standard shows a one year rate of five dollars and a five dollar total for two years, with a separate mention of twelve dollars and fifty cents in another line. The text presents conflicting pricing without clear context or dates.

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