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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1972
Page
2
Peggy Louise Pahl and William L. Lindig were married May 6 at 3 p.m. in St. Marys Catholic Church with Rev Tom McCarthy officiating. The couple, a Johnson City pair, celebrate with reception at the American Legion Hall and plan to reside in Johnson City.
Miss Peggy Pahl the bride of William L Lindig May 6 was honored with a miscellaneous shower on Sunday afternoon April 29 at the Girl Scout Cabin. Hosts were Mmes Felix Lindig Otto Sultemeier Marilyn Gail Hatcher Paul Wallendorf Arno Behrends Christian Behrends Lofus Nielsen Neal Pahl Monroe Behrends Larry Pahl Charles Koenig and Misses Gail Heiman and Kay Pehl. The honoree received a pink rose corsage and pink mum arrangements for her mother and grandmothers. The decor followed the light and hot pink color scheme.
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Miss Annette Louise Schmidt and David P. McDermott were married at St. Marys Catholic Church on Saturday May 13 at 3 p.m. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Waltin Schmidt, is a St. Marys High School graduate and a Texas Tech senior in special and elementary education with music. The groom, from Lowell Massachusetts, is a US Air Force member stationed at Reese AFB Lubbock. The ceremony featured organ music by Mrs Clarence Weinheimer and vocals by Mrs Melvin Itz. A reception followed at Community Savings Center Hall with elaborate floral decor and a three tiered wedding cake. The couple plan a August honeymoon to New England.
Othmar and Elsie Kaderli celebrated their golden wedding with May 14 festivities at the American Legion Hall attended by 250 guests. They renewed vows May 10 at St Marys Church with four grandsons as servers and were married there in 1922. Their family and local members assisted with reception duties and flowers. The Kaderlis, longtime Fredericksburg residents, are active, with ties to St Marys Church and the community.
A bridal tea for Rebecca Ann Puckett noted 45 guests at the Girl Scout Cabin on Sunday afternoon May 14. Hostesses included Mesdames Hohmann At Rens Caraway Grote Feller Beyer and Misses Young Ahrens Caraway Grote. The couple plans to wed May 20 at St Anthonys Church Harper.
The Fredericksburg Grandmothers Club met May 9 at Adele Kneese home with co host Tony Hahne to finalize plans for the Dag Peach Halls rummage and bake sale. Members approved a May 22 Kerrville State Home visit. new member Ruby Juenke welcomed. Thirteen members and one visitor Nellie Rees attended. A note on tennis popularity mentions a half million learn to play each year.
Miss Zonna Woodward daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas A Woodward wed Werner Prochnow son of Mr and Mrs Marcus Maurer in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church on May 13 at 4 pm Rev Leroy Deans officiated with Mrs Victor Krauskopf at the organ The couple will reside at 2011 Dollahite No 510 San Antonio Texas 78223 where the groom works at Service Parts and Machinery and the bride formerly served as assistant librarian at the Texas Education Agency in Austin About 100 guests attended the ceremony and a reception followed at the VFW Hall
Miss Barbara Hahn, bride elect of Larry Glass of Austin, was honored at a miscellaneous shower on Sunday May 7 at Mrs William Dodsons Austin. Co hostess was Mrs Randall Glass. Attending were 20 guests with a corsage of blue carnations. The mothers and grandmothers from Austin Burnet and Austin attended. An arrangement of blue and white carnations decorated the serving table. Marriage vows are set for Sunday June 25 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church.
The Gillespie County Clerk’s office lists marriage licenses for Stewart Nimitz and Gay Schnelle May 6. Werner Prochnow and Zonna Woodward May 8. Joe Wilson Jr and Darline Mrosek May 8. Frank Jenschke and Agatha Sweatman Smith May 8. David McDermott and Annette Schmidt May 9. Carrol Young and Rebecca Puckett May 11. A note adds that discount stores originated in New York City before World War I.
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