Graduates Celebrate Kindergarten Closing at St Joseph Hall
Mrs Maxie Ahrens kindergarten class held closing exercises on May 13 at St Joseph's Hall Rev W W Schneider awarded diplomas to the students The program themed Circus Time featured the class and many parents attended The pictured class includes Tara Steh Mary Ann Itz Frances Eckhardt Rhonda Sue Ernst Debrah Moffmann Carrie Eckhardt and others with teachers Mrs Ahrens and a display of the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxie Ahrens
St. Joseph's Hall
W. W. Schneider
Ahrens A
Isc
Tara Steh
Ling
Mary Ann Itz
Frances Eckhardt
Rhonda Sue Ernst
Debrah Moffmann
Carrie Eckhardt
Karla Weinheimer
Donna Marie Stuart
Deana Ontiverez
Elizabeth Hawkins
Kathryn Andersom
Daniel Rubio
Char
West Central Conference and Women Meet in Seguin
The West Central Conference and American Lutheran Women held their spring convention May 13 at Emanuel Lutheran Church Seguin with 295 in attendance. Sermons and reports were given by leaders including Krishen Persaud TLC student and Mrs. Luther S Gebtel. The Southern District plans its Austin convention Oct 26 27 and the next workshop in San Antonio Nov 9 with the spring meeting set for May 12 at Christ Lutheran San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Central Conference
The
American Lutheran Eherred Women
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Seguin
Thuteday
Kermit Westerholm
Daniel F. Sehorlemér
Emanuel Charth
Kermit Menking
Krishen Persaud
Texas Lutheran College
Westerholm
Levi Deike
Martha Bothe
Teras Lutheran College
Richard Fackler
Milton Frueh
Kernit Menking
Milburn Franke
Emanuel Church
Commodore Perry Hotel
Austin
St. John Lutheran Church
San Antonio
Christ Lutheran Church
Langs Visit Fredericksburg. Army Veteran Retires
Mr and Mrs J D Lang and children visited in Fredericksburg with his mother Mrs H A Lang. Mr Lang retired as a master sergeant in January after 20 years in the US Army. He now lives with his family in Falls City Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Lang
Fredericksburg
H. A. Lang
Lang
Falls City
Texas
Honor Students Remember Heritage at St Marys High
Medals and achievement awards were presented to underclassmen of St Marys High School on Wednesday afternoon May 12 under sponsorship of the Fredericksburg Council Knights of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s High School
Frederickshuro Council
Knights of Colum
Bishop Metzger to Celebrate 25th Anniversary Jubilee
Bishop Sidney M. Metzger third Bishop of El Paso will mark the 25th anniversary of his consecration with a five day jubilee from May 1 to 3 May 23. The Diocese of El Paso will also observe its 50th anniversary. Metzger born July 11 1902 in Fredericksburg studied in San Antonio and Rome. He was ordained in 1926 and served as professor rector and law school regent before becoming auxiliary bishop in Santa Fe then Coadjutor and successor in El Paso in 1941 and 1943 respectively. The opening Solemn Pontifical Mass will be at St Patrick's Cathedral May 19 with Archbishop Davis preach and a notable hierarchy in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney M. Metzger
el Paso
Fredericksburg
Frank Metzger
Archdiocese of
San Antonio
Metzger
San Fernando Cathredal
St. Petrick’s
James P. Davis
Santa Fe
Lucey
Leven
J. J. Hildebrand
Leo Klein
Leroy Denman
Alois Gitter
Harper
St. John’s Seminary
North American College
Rome
St. Mary's University School of Law
Birta
Anthony J Schuler
Los A
Local Pastor and Layman Named as Synod Delegates
The Rev. Noel P. Wilkinson and Dr. W. H. Springall from Memorial Presbyterian Church are commissioned as delegates to the 110th annual meeting of the Presbyterian U S Synod of Texas. The May 18 20 gathering at Daniel Meyer Coliseum in Fort Worth will host more than 500 ministers and laymen. Delegates will help set policy budget and program for the coming year and major issues include westward expansion to California dissolution of women's groups pari mutuel betting and committee restructuring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel P. Wilkinson
W. H. Springall
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian U. S. Synod of Texas
The
Presbyterian Church
U. S
Daniel Meyer
Fort Worth
Texas
Wilkinson
Springall
Theresbyterian Church
California
Synod
Mrs Durst Injures Head After Fall Near Sidewalk
Mrs Louis W Durst fell Wednesday evening May 12 after talking with a neighbor. The impact left a deep head wound and heavy bleeding. Neighbors alerted help and Durst was taken to Keidel Memorial Hospital and is recovering at her son Milton Durst and his wife’s home. Nutmeg from Grenada in the Caribbean is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis W. Durst
Durst
Sollohub
Emil Wahrmund
Keidel Meorial Hospital
Lions Club Scholastic Awards Night honors St Marys students
Guests of honor at the Lions Club Scholastic Achievement Awards Night included St Marys High School students Lynette Pfeiffer Genevieve Moses Dolores Heinemann Dorothy Pehl Carol Jean Schmidt Lynette Hartmann Judy Henke Mary Ann Petsch Mary Crittell Jossepha Kunz Thomas Green Forest Rees Jr Thom Ed Schmidt with Mary Loth missing from the pictured group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walch
Jeff Henke
Peter Boulette
Grendene Klaerner
Stephen Schmidt
Philip Tybor
James St. Clair
Fred Jung
Kathy Baumann
Glendene Klaerner
Peter Zenner
Joanie Schmidt
St. Mary’s High School
Lions Club
Front Beckrow
Helen Walch
Joan
Crittell
Jossepha Kunz
Thomas Green
Forest Rees Jr
Thom Ed Schmidt
Mary Loth
Kliman
Rain gauging records stretch across Gillespie County
County wide rainfall reports noted by residents from Cherry Spring to Meadow Creek with measurements from 1.0 to over 6 inches and hail. Names include Enos Roche Kermit Rothe Bruno Hartmann Guido Kuhlmann Charles Klinksick Reno Engel Harold Woods Otto Schumann Emil Anderegg Roy Itz Reuben Leyendecker Francis Kott Richard Kasper and others. events mention garden damage and long delays after Sunday storms. Brazil fought with the Allies in both World Wars. Invitations for occasions or party with personalized napkins from Fredericksburg Publishing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kindém
Enos Roche
Cherry Spring
Kermit Rothe
Bruno Hartmann
Spring Creek
Guido Kuhlmann
Meusebach Creek
Charles Klinksick
Grape
Roy Itz
Doss
J. 4
Barrier
Willow City
Folgar Gold
Reuben Leyendecker
Francis Kott
Wolf Creek
Victor Presslers
Kott
Richard Kasper
Soil Stewardship Week Observance Opens in Gillespie County
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District hosts Soil Stewardship Week May 23 to May 30. Churches will stress human responsibility for land resources citing Biblical stewardship. Supervisors Otto Schumann Emil Anderegg Wil ter Fuhrmann Dan Kennedy and Benno Eckert Jr will present daily messages on KNAF Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Soil Conservation District
People of God
Lewis W. Newman
National Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Gillespie Courty Scd
KNAF
Fredericksburg
Otto Schumann
Emil Anderegg
Wilter Fuhrmann
Dan Kennedy
Benno Eckert, Jr
Wth
Local births and surgeries reported this week
One birth was recorded at local hospitals a boy named Mitchell Carl Sieckmann to Carlton and Mrs Sieckmann of Doss born May 17 weighing eight pounds four and a half ounces. Also listed are operations for Roy Heimann Gilbert Kaderh Tyrus Cox of Fredericksburg and others including Mrs Kneupper Blanco Mrs Dayton London David Eaton Lampasas Mrs Ploch Wimberley Mrs Alcorta Kerrville and Mrs Castillo Center Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Carl
Carlton Sieckmann
Doss
Roy Heimann
Gilbert Kaderh
Tyrus Cox
Fredericksburg
Ad. A. Kneupper
Blanco
E. F. Dayton
London
David Eaton
Edward Eaton
Lampasas
Jackie Ploch
Wimberley
Indalesia Alcorta
Kerrville
John Castillo
Center Point
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Help After Death
The Bereaved Family expresses gratitude for sympathy and kindness shown after the death of their father grandfather and great grandfather. They thank Dr Gastling Rev Theo Sager Mrs Rudy Olfers Mrs Victor Stahl Beckmann Funeral Home pall bearers those who sent flowers memorials food and aid in any way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastling
Theo Sager
Rudy Olfers
Victor Stahl
Beckmann Funeral Home
Gratitude for Support After Car Accident
Person expresses thanks to Fathers Hildebrand Schneider and Flannigan Rev Durkop Oliver Schaetter Wil bert Ottmers Bob Werner and doctors Pery Stein and Keidel Memorial Hospital Clinic staff Sisters of Divine Providence and all friends relatives and classmates for visits food flowers and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildebrand
Schneider
Flannigan
Durkop
Oliver Schaetter
Wilbert Ottmers
Bob Werner
Pery
Stein
Keidel Memorial Hospital Clinic
Sisters of Divine Providence
In Gratitude for Care After Mrs Karl Schlaudt Dies
The family thanks friends and relatives for visits and acts of kindness during the death of Mrs Karl Schlaudt. They name Rev Kermit Menking Dr Lorence Feller Dr Wilbur Crenwelge Beckmann Funeral Home staff Zion Lutheran Church Male Chorus organists pallbearers and all helpers. They also acknowledge flowers cards memories food sympathy and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simes
Karl Schlaudt
Kermit Menking
Lorence Feller
Wilbur Crenwelge
Beckmann Funeral Home
Zion Lutheran Church
Victor Stahl
Wayne Menking
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Les Dooley
Rudy Brondo
Robert Walch
Ronald Klein
Barbara Sollohub
Janet Phillips
Rosemary Loth
Robert Basse
James Stardenberger
Chris Itri
Thomas Valeh
Circus Time
LCW
Amandus and
Franz Sr
Stehling Reunion
Klaerner’s Park
IGA
Homiaid Biscuits
Kraft Velveer
Bama
Coffee
Folger’s
Maxwell House
Mixed Nuts
Tom Scott
Crisco Oil
Peter Carnation
PUREX
Rath
Hormel
Franks
Washington
Victor G. Sagepiel
St. Joseph’s Hall
Thomas Kaderli
Lynette Klaemer
Anny van Bibber
Becky Knopp
Warren Rees
Ricky Schandun
Carolyn Moritz
Patrick Heep
Barbara McMeans
Karen Klein
Peter Bouleve
Ricky Schandua
Gary Pyka
Benno Jenschke
Doris Mazurek
Dolores Jenschke
Cathy Walch
Naomi Scharnhorst
Betty McDougall
Pat Frazier
Billy Pahl
VRS
L. W. Durst
Grenada
Caribbean
ST. Mary's High
Brazil
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
IN the Hospital
Alfred Ahrens
Frigidaire
Rogers
Black & Decker
NEW
RCIE
Fredericksburg Machine & Appl. CO
San Antonio Street
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