St Peter LCW Mother's Day Program at Church
St Peter Lutheran Church Women held a Mother's Day program on May 9 in the Educational Building. Opening devotional by Mrs. Sidney Ellebracht, prayers by Mrs. Ro bert Kordzik, poems read by Mrs. Edwin Braeutigam and Mrs. Archie Geistweidt, readings on motherhood, and Bible study leaders for Christ Is Our Victor were named. Hostesses included Mrs. Paul Sauer and others.
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St. Peter Lutheran
Doss
Sidney Ellebracht
Robert Kordzik
H. Brunette
Edwin Braeutigam
Archie Geistweidt
Presley Arhelger
Paul Sauer
Christ Is
Our Victor
Dennis Lange
William Lange
Wallace Lively
Alma Seiter
Albert Sieckmann
Otto Spaeth
Henry Welge
Meta Spaeth
WSCS Installs New Officers at Edison Street church
The WSCS of Edison Street Methodist Church installed new officers at the May 8 meeting led by Rev. Alvin Maul din. New president Mrs Chester Schuch. vice president Mrs Alva Burrer. secretary Mrs D L Anderegg. treasurer Mrs Harry Feuge. promotion secretary Mrs Ed Hohmann, with several secretaries for ritual life, Christian social relations, local church activities, literature and publications, supply work, student work, youth work, and children's work. The afternoon program was led by Mrs Harry Feuge, who also led the pledge service, with refreshment hosts Mrs Felix Houy and Mrs Eli Houy.
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WSCS
Edison Street Methodist Church
Chester Schuch
Alvin Mauldin
Alva Burrer
D. L. Anderegg
Harry Feuge
Ed Hohmann
Leroy Treibs
Earl Treibs
Felix Holly
Meta Hohmann
Willie Rech
Herbert Ahrens
Marvin Ketron
Felix Houy
Eli Houy
Fredericksburg Girls Win In Central Texas Firemen Poster Contest
Two Fredericksburg girls won at the Central Texas District Volunteer Firemen Poster Contest held during the Rockdale convention on May 5. Janice Leonard earned second place in the Primary Grades, Kathleen Meurer won first in the intermediate division, with both entries advancing to the state contest in San Antonio in June.
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Fredericksburg
Central
Joe Meurer
San Antonio
Richard Bruns
District Firemen’s Organization
Bruns
Rockdale
Sidney Henke
Edwin Herbert
Dayton Herbert
Calvin Herbert
Kermit Priess
Franklin Berkmann
Gas Pehl
Mrs J O Stovall Celebrates 90th Birthday
Mrs J O Stovall marked her 90th birthday with a joint Mother's Day dinner May 12 at the home of Clive O Stovall and wife Liana. Fifty five guests attended a barbecue meal with all her children except Leon of Kilgore present. Her cake was placed in a brown basket adorned with pink roses.
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J. O. Stovall
Clive O. Stovall
Liana
Larry
Clive O. Stovalls
Leon of
Kilgore
WSCS Plans Activities At First Methodist Church
Mrs. Fred Thompson presented The Lifted Christ at the May 9 WSCS meeting in the Social Hall. The group approved a money making project and planned a swimming party for the Senior MYF and their dates honoring five graduating seniors. Circles drew for their June year starts, a two year rotation.
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Fred Thompson
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Walter Schlaud
Bud Smathers
Frank Meine Jr
Schlaudt
Robert Gandre
E. W. Bode
Helen Tainter
Hattie Kauflin
Esther Circle
Wheat referendum urged in Gillespie County for marketing quotas
Voters are asked to decide by May 21 on whether to renew wheat marketing quotas for 1964 crop. If approved by two thirds, quotas and penalties apply. if not, no quotas or certificates and price support drops to 50 percent of parity. The referendum expands to include smaller growers, adding 427 potential voters in Gillespie County.
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Farm Bureau
Gillespie County
Sandra Dietz to Model in New York
Sandra Dietz the 1963 Miss Mohair elect will travel to New York in June to publicize mohair products. The Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association sponsors the trip to showcase her 1963 fall wardrobe before her Aug 1 coronation in Fredericksburg.
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Sandra Dietz
New York
Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association
Mohair
Miss Dietz
Fredericksburg
TAGRA
Harper Delta Kappa Gamma Members Host Centennial Meeting
Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Zeta chapter held a May 11 meeting in Harper High School homemaking parlor. The program theme Opening Doors on Tomorrow's World featured a skit Strengthening Respect for Women’s Capabilities written by Mrs. Marvin Grote of Mason and performed by several Mason Fredericksburg and Junction members. A founders tribute and scrapbook dedication preceded a brunch with 29 attendees from Menard Junction Mason Harper Fredericksburg and Art. Local members listed include Tyrus Cox H Welge Lewis Henry Lochte Fred Mathisen Victor L Nixon Hugo Walter Kurt Weinheimer and others.
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Beta Zeta
Delta Kappa Gamma
Harper High School
Marvin Grote
Mason
Mesdames Grote
K. M. Eckert
Walter Lehmberg
Victor Nixon
David Hopf
E. Dean Hop
Harper
Zesch
Menard
Junction
Fredericksburg
Leola Sides
Art
Mesdames Tyrus Cox
H. Welge Lewis
Henry Lochte
Fred Mathisen
Victor L. Nixon
Hugo Walter
Kurt Weinheimer
W. C. Westerfeldt
Esther Weaver
Clara Anderegg
Winn store to open in Fredericksburg with 7000 square feet
Winn's Stores Inc announces a new Texas owned Winn's location covering about 7000 square feet. Kenneth Braeuer named manager will reside in Fredericksburg with his family. Opening festivities include free balloons candy gum and an RCA clock radio giveaway. Captain Randall Lea arrives at Dyess AFB for Tactical Air Command assignment. he is son of Mrs Aubrey Lea and wife Carol Burgess of Fredericksburg.
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Winn's Stores, Inc
Winn's
Winn’s
Kenneth Braeuer
Fredericksburg
Winny's
Randall. Lea
Nacogdoches
Texas
Dyess Afb
Tactical Air Command
Lea
Air Force Institute of Technology
Washington State University
Aubrey Lea
1013
Raguet
Carol
F. M. Burgess
Cynthia Tally Seeks Mount Holyoke Degree and Europe Trip
Cynthia Tally, daughter of Mr and Mrs H H Fricke, graduates from Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley Mass on June 2 and sails June 7 with four friends for Europe. A Hockaday School alumna she majored in philosophy with psychology minor and plans graduate study. She has worked as a mental hospital attendant and Children’s Aid Society secretary in New York City.
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Cynthia Tally
H. H. Fricke
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley
Mass
Europe
Maynett Cox
Hockaday School
Dallas
Miss Tally
Children’s Aid Society
New York City
University of Colorado
U Thant
United Nations
William C. Cole
Lake Forest College
Jaycees honor awards and Fricke Meuth fund creation
A large convention delegation attended the Jaycees event as Eileen Sauer, a FHS senior, earned third place in the state for her essay Why I Want To Be A Teacher. The State Jaycees established the Fricke Meuth Award to honor two deceased leaders.
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Main Street
Eileen Sauer
FHS
Paul Sauer
Doss
Jaycees
Fricke-Meuth
Billy Fricke
Alvis Meuth
Granada Hotel
Messrs
and Mesdames
Harold Stehling
Kermit Ernst
Bob Werner
Bobby Kott
Alton Oehler
Alton Klier
J. D. Stein
Jerry Durr
Bob France
Belton Klinksick
Bob Sifford
Glenn Dittmar
Randal McBride
Dun Roeder
Chest funds distributed to agencies totaling 10300
Chest treasurer Donald Dittmar announced that checks covering full payments to participating agencies were mailed. Disbursements included Texas Medical Research Foundation 300, Texas Rehabilitation Center 600, American Red Cross 3000, Salvation Army 1400, Boy Scouts 2800, Girl Scouts 2000, United Fund 300, United Cerebral Palsy 500, Lova Charities 1000, and Campaign Funds 600.
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Donald Dittmar
Texas Medical Research Foundation
Texas Rehabilitation Center
American Red Cross
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Texas United Fund
United Cerebral Palsy
Lova Charities
Campaign
Bethany Lutheran Circles Study On Christ Our Victor
Bethany Lutheran Church circles held May meetings with studies on Christ Is Our Victor and Lutheran Cooperation. Circles Martha Hannah Lead Priscilla Lydia Sarah led by various hosts and leaders, with business meetings and offerings noting the month’s cause.
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Bethany Lutheran Church
Martha ‘Circle
Harry Schulz
Faula Itz
C. A. Keffeler
Rayford Kasch
Hannah Circle
H. L. Joseph
Gus Friedrich
E. C. Andrews
Ida Ottmers
Roy Beckmann
Anna Stahl
Edward Itz
Kurt Hansen
Boyce Fischer
Victor Stahl
Priscilla Circle
Herbert Pfaffer
Rubin Bernhard
Clinton Deke
Feix Heep
Erwin Klein
Clifton Burg
Charles Weinheimer
Stanley Meier
Lydia Circle
H. Treptow
Hilton Spaeth
C. A. Schnelle
Sarah Circle
Walter Crenwelgo
L. T. Fiedler
Max Crenwelge
Girl Scout Day Camp At Oakcrest Park May 27 31
Girl Scout Day Camp scheduled for May 27 through May 31 at Oakcrest Park with Mrs Charles Andrews directing. Registration forms due May 17 with a 2 dollar fee covering camp and insurance. Full day training May 23 from 9 am to 2 pm for all unit leaders parents and others helping. Brownie unit will be set up and staff includes Mrs August Hoff man assistant director Mrs Frank Meine Jr business manager and Mrs Ed Stein Jr heart and safety supervisor.
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Oakcrest Park
Charles Andrews
the Park
August Hoffman
Frank Meine Jr
Ed. Stein Jr
Outdoor Cookery for Pilot Knob HD4
Miss Rosa Lee Gilliland led an outdoor cookery program at the Pilot Knob Home Demonstration Club meeting on May 9 in Mrs. Martin Rode’s home. She prepared a charcoal grill meal served by the hostess and Mrs. Martin Dittmar. Fourteen members attended and recreation featured an intelligence test. The council report was given by Mrs. Keyser Bierschwale. The THDA worksheet was completed and a state meeting nominee elected. The next meeting is scheduled for June 14 with Mesdames Theo Hartmann and Richard Kasper as hosts.
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Rosa Lee Gilliland
Pilot Knob
Martin Rode
Martin Dittmar
Fourten
Theo Hartmann
Keyser Bierschwale
Mesdames Theo Hartmann
Richard Kasper
Hosteseses
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J.O. Stovall
Dik
Cabana
Wheat Growers
Winn Store
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Bethany
Barnsco
Wydown
Monarch
Swifts
Texas Magic
Texas Magic Tomatoes
Bama
Duncan Hines
Crisco
Chase and Sanborn Coffee
Rinso Detergent
B. Carton
California
Black Hawk
Rath
Franks
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