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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1948

Page

2

PTA Tea Marks End of Fredericksburg Year

Fredericksburg parents and teachers held a tea after the final PTA meeting of the year. Hospitality chair Mrs Tyrus T Cox led the committee with Mesdames Alvin Davidson Alfred Crenwelge and Carl Hein. Out of town guests included Mrs Arthur Lochte and Mrs J M Holmes.

Fredericksburg Parent- Teacher Association Tyrus T. Cox Alvin Davidson Alfred Crenwelge Carl Hein Henry Schmidt Varnell Bartholmae Arthur Lochte Seventh District J. M. Holmes Kerrville

Garden Club Plans Annual Spring Flower Show in Nimitz

Fredericksburg Garden Club to sponsor its annual spring flower show on Thursday May 20 at the Nimitz Hotel from 12 noon to 9 pm with exhibits prepared by volunteers and chairmen. Homemade cakes will be offered for sale and entrants should place displays by 11 am in the hotel ballroom.

Fredericksburg Alfred Neffendorf Nimitz Hotel

Edison St. WSCS Met On Wednesday

The Wo men's Society of Christian Service of Edison Street Methodist Church met in the Assembly Room for an afternoon program led by Miss Meta Hohmann. The theme focused on women in paths of service with readings, prayers, and songs.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Edison St. Methodist Church Meta Hohmann Eddie Hohmann Belgium D. L. Anderegg France Louis Ahrens Stella Keyser Dina Treibs Hettie Treibs

Cherry Spring Scavenger Hunt Honors Elizabeth Borchers

Miss Shirlene Borchers complimented her cousin Elizabeth Borchers a FHS graduate with a Sunday scavenger hunt on the Arthur Borchers lawn. Refreshments followed as groups returned. Winners were Miss Mary Ann Weber and Fannie Althaus and Roy Ressmann and Royce Brown. Roy Ressmann won high in dancing. a white bill fold was presented to the honoree.

Shirlene Borchers Elizabeth Borchers FHS Arthur Borchers Mary Ann Weber Fannie Althaus Roy Ressmann Royce Brown

Farewell Party Honors G. A. Schulze at Edison Street Church

Edison Street Methodist Church members held a farewell party for Rev and Mrs G A Schulze and family in the church Assembly Room. Mrs Schulze and her daughter will stay until school closes while Rev Schulze takes a new charge soon. Gifts were given by the Girls' Interest Group and WSCS.

Edison Street Methodist Church G. Schulze Henry Holy Albert Treibs Eddie Hohmann Earl Treibs WSCS Ruth Grobe Dorothy Arbelger Mrs. Schulze

Barbecue Supper at Keidel Ranch Honors Guests

Dr. and Mrs. Victor Keidel and Dr. and Mrs. J. Hardin Perry hosted a Sunday gathering at the Keidel ranch hunting lodge honoring Miss Emmie Itz and James Rusche. About fifty attendees enjoyed target shooting games horseback riding and a pantry shower with a laundry basket of pantry gifts. A buffet barbecue supper followed.

Victor Keidel J. Hardin Perry Keidel Ranch Emmie Itz James Rusche Miss Itz

Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting at Mrs Durst Home

Members of the Wesleyan Service Guild of First Methodist Church met Monday night at the home of Mrs. Edgar Durst. Anita Winkel led the devotional, Lester Petermann led the program on Let Thy Way Be Known, and the gathering closed with a song and prayer. Refreshments were served.

Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Edgar Durst Anita Winkel Lester Petermann

Lorenz Welch Rites Held In Bethany Lutheran Church

Miss Margaret Welch daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Welch became the bride of Clemens Lorenz son of Mr and Mrs W E Lorenz in Bethany Lutheran Church on May 8 at 4 pm with Reverend G A Poehlmann officiating. The ceremony featured tan and brown accessories and gladioli corsages. A reception and barbecue followed for forty guests. The couple will reside in Johnson City. The bride attended Fredericksburg Public School and the groom served in the U S Navy overseas in the South Pacific.

Margaret Welch Bert Welch Clemens Lorenz W. E. Lorenz Bethany Lutheran Church G A. Poehlmann Lewie Rhodes Dallas Theo Hohenberger San Antonio Fredericksburg Crabapple Eckert U. S. Navy South Pacific

Pennsylvania Visitors Feted in Hill Country Stop

Mr and Mrs H F Roland of Altona Pennsylvania visited with Mr and Mrs Harold Loitz and Mr and Mrs Bernhard Jenschke during the past week. They were guests at a barbecue at the Enchanted Rock last Sunday. The Rolands, uncle and aunt of the two hosts, plan to tour the Hill Country and visit Mexico before returning home. They were impressed enough to plan to make their home here after retirement.

H. F. Roland Altona Pennsylvania Harold Loitz Bernhard Jenschke Enchanted Rock Roland Loitz Jenschke Mexico

Braeutigams Arrive for Two-Week California Visit

Mr and Mrs Egon Braeutigam and son Dennis from Alhambra California arrived Sunday night for a visit with his mother Mrs Henry Braeutigam and other relatives. They plan to stay two or three weeks.

Egon Braeutigam Dennis Alhambra California Henry Braeutigam

The Gibson Cards say it with affection

Fredericksburg Publish ing Co notes warm sentiments for parties birthdays weddings and showers through its Gibson Cards line.

Gibson Fredericksburg Publishing Co

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