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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1964

Page

2

Couple Sets Wedding Date for Baytown Pair

Mr and Mrs E O Reichenau of Baytown announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Geana Reichenau to Willie Pfeiffer They plan to marry May 30 in Baptist Temple Church Baytown Geana is a Lee High School graduate and Lee College student Willie is a 1962 Fredericksburg High School graduate and now attends electronics school in Austin

E. O. Reichenau Baytown Geana Reichenau Willie Pfeiffer Baptist Temple Church Lee High School Lee College Fredericksburg High School Electronics Austin

German Student Visits Here

Miss Reinhild Schuberth of Germany stayed with Rev. and Mrs. Treptew at Bethany Lutheran Church and spoke at two morning services. A Lutheran studying at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary under World Council of Churches guidance, she plans a six week Lutheran summer field service in New Jersey and travels via New Orleans to Trenton, Chicago, California, and home to Germany. She speaks multiple languages and is a 29 year old native of Danzig who fled postwar to Schleswig Holstein with family.

Reinhild Schuberth Germany Henry F. Treptew Bethany Lutheran Church Miss Schuberth Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary World Council of Churches Berlin Heidelberg Zurich Kiel Almerica Presbyterian Seminary New Orleans Trenton N. J Californ Chicago Althugh Schuberth Danzig East Gemany Schleswig- Holstein Hamburg

Harper Church Plans Vacation Bible School

St James Lutheran Church Harper will run its annual Daily Vacation Bible School May 25 through June 5. The course titled Trust and Obey covers the Ten Commandments for children ages three to 12. Morning sessions run 8:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, June 5 features a closing program for parents and friends. Superintendent is Mrs. Glen Hopf with staff Rev. W E Doerr and several ladies andMiss Tatsch.

St. James Lutheran Church Harper Glen Hopf W E. Doerr Mesdames Joan Honig Elmer Lange Marvin Honig Victor Marschall Belton Tatsch Milton Ahrens Orvin Behrens Shirlene Rahe Christine Doerr Cathy Tatsch

Summer Project Work Begins At FHS June 1

Fred ericksburg High announces summer programs starting June 1 for a playschool for ages 3 to 5 with enrollment limited to 18. A cake decoration workshop June 15-19 and a flower arrangement workshop June 22-26 are led by Miss Sarah Lewis and Mrs. Daisy Massey respectively, with a field trip planned in June. Sessions run 8 am to 12 noon, no tuition, one half credit for completion, and homemaking students supervise under Mrs. Massey. Enrollment by calling Mrs. Massey after 4 pm weekdays at WY 7-5529.

Fredericksburgs Sarah Lewis Daisy Massey Massey

St Peter Luther Church Women Hold Spring Meeting

St Peter Lutheran Church Women met with Mrs Hy Bierschwale chairing a devotional A Mothers Creed. May birthday members remembered. Rev W F Lange led Lutheran Cooperation discussion. Mrs Elroy Geistweidt gave the offering meditation. Business meeting presided by Mrs Robert Kordzik. Banquet plans set for June 4. They voted to contribute to the church renovation fund and aid Leaguers bound for Luther League convention in Michigan in August. Bible study leaders named and hostesses listed.

Hy. Bierschwale St. Peter Michigan Edwin Breentigm Elgin Dittmar Archie Geistweidt James Allred Emil Anderegg Presley Arhelger

Kunz-Morgan Rites Set

Blanco couple announces engagement of Lora LaNell Morgan to Edmund Kunz Jr. Bride-elect Lora LaNell Morgan, a Johnson City High School graduate, works at Austin National Bank. Groom-to-be Edmund Kunz Jr., a St Marys High School graduate, attended Nixon-Clay and works at Trafton & Son. The couple plans to marry June 26 at 7:30 pm in St Francis Xavier Church Stonewall.

James Douglas Morgan Blanco Lora LaNell Edmund Kunz Jr Edmund Kunz Sr Johnson City High School Nixon-Clay Commercial College Austin National Bank Kunz St. Mary's High School Nixon - Clay Trafton & Son

Mother-Daughter Banquet at Bethany Lutheran Church

The annual Mother-Daughter Banquet was held at Bethany Lutheran Church on Friday night May 15. A covered dish supper preceded an informal program with Mrs. Roy Lange presiding. Mrs. H C Gold discussed a soap-gathering project, Mrs. Elmer Itz reported on the West Central Conference, and Mrs. Gold led a devotional. A May Mother’s Day poem was read, Miss Rode sang with piano by Jane Meier, Paula Itz accompanied group singing, and Mrs. Charles Andrews showed slides from travels in Europe during 1952-54. Spring flowers adorned the table. a note on addressing the President was included.

Bethany Lutheran ‘Church Roy Lange Bethany Lutheran Church H C. Gold Elmer Itz Gold Albert Keyser Jr A Rode Jane Meier Paula Itz Charles Andrews Europe Netherlands Germany Italy

Shower honors Patricia McFarland bride on May 3

Patricia McFarland, newly married to Kermit Klaerner on May 16, was guest of honor at a bridal shower Sunday May 3 from 2 to 4 p m at Git Scout Hos. Hostesses included Mesdames Kerrville R W Landa and Klaerner. Pink decor, a lace gift table covering, and centerpieces of pink roses and Queen Anne’s lace highlighted the event. Mothers Mrs E K McFarland of Leander and Mrs Alfons Klaerner assisted in receiving guests.

Patricia McFarland Kermit Kilaerner Kerrville R W

WSCS Plans for Year at First Methodist Church

The WSCS of First Methodist Church met May 14 in the Social Hall with Mrs. Paul Philips Jer presiding. They voted to honor graduating seniors with a swimming party and hold an August ice cream supper as a joint project with local church committees. Nominating member Mrs. Frank Meine announced Mrs. Marvin Steche as vice president and Mrs. Dor W. Brown J. as missionary education secretary. After business, Mrs. Fred Thompson led a program titled Looking at the General Conference, assisted by several members.

WSCS First Methodist Church Paul Philips Jer Frank Meine Marvin Steche Dor W. Brown J

Localites On Nonfat Tour In Fredericksburg

A large group from Fredericksburg joined the Comfort Garden Club Pilgrimage tour Sunday afternoon. Lions Club members led tours of newly built and historic homes in Mansfield, J. T. Rountree, and the August S Faltin home, plus the Pot-o-Gold Ranch, with an art exhibit at the latter. Participants included Mesdames Lawrence Knopp Elton Jordan Marcus Wehmeyer Ross Hodges Alex Knopp and Misses Maxine Jordan Margaret Keidel Mathilda Keidel and Bill Hodges.

Fredericksburg Comfort Garden Club Lions Club Mansfield J. T. Rountree August S Faltin Pot-o-Gold Ranch Mesdames Lawrence Knopp Elton Jordan Marcus Wehmeyer Ross Hodges

Betty Feuge Receives Little Sister Award at FHA Banquet

Miss Betty Feuge receives the Little Sister Award from Fredericksburg Young Homemakers at the annual FHA banquet. Mrs. Herbert Grote, president, presents the award to a senior girl who has made outstanding contributions to the local FHA program and homemaking work.

Betty Feuge Fredericksburg Young Homemakers FHA Herbert Grote Young Homemaker Chapter

Mrs Spiva To National PTA Convention

Texans will attend the National PTA Convention in Chicago May 44 27 led by Mrs W J Danforth of Fort Worth as Texas delegation head. Mrs W B Spiva Jr and Mrs Leon S Price of Dallas are among attendees with Price a nominee for national secretary. Outgoing president Mrs Clifford N Jenkins will give the keynote on New Adventures in PTA Leadership and Responsibility.

Score National Congress of Parents and Teachers Chicago W. J. Danforth Fort Worth Texas Congress Texas W. B. Spiva Jr Seventh District Leon S. Price Dallas Clifford N. Jenkins Long Island N. Y PTA

Mother-Der Banquet Held May 9 at Church Hall

At Christ Lutheran Church Woman’s group in Cherry Spring a mother-daughter banquet was held in the parish hall on Saturday May 9. Mrs Andrew Rode hosted ceremonies with Ilene Schneider and the sister Sharon as accompanist. Bobbie Menix Zion Kerrville spoke, oldest mother Mrs A D Dearing and youngest daughter Susan Kay Rode received corsages as place favors resembled miniature flower pots.

Christ Luthieran Church Cherry Spring Andrew Rode Ilene Schneider Sharon Bobbie Menix Zion Lutheran Church Kerrville A. D. Dearing Susan Kay Harold Preston

Kindergarten graduation marks Love Me Love My Dog role

Mrs Maxie Ahrens kindergarten class held its graduation Tuesday May 12 in St Josephs Hall Their program Love Me Love My Dog featured nursery rhyme characters Seated left to right Suzanne Frazier Donna Marie Staudt Florine Wunderlich Deborah Knopp Carol Straube Felicia Itzi Mary Ann Itz Juanita Izola Standing Thomas Hofmann Joseph Loth Lonnie Marquardt Jonathan Hoffmann Jeffrey Rech Neal Schaetter Carey Weinheimer Mrs Ahrens center background Not pictured are David Hohmann and Betty Hawkins undergraduate students Keller Photo

Maxie Ahrens Kindergarite St.Joseph’s Hall Gradu Ates Suzanne Frazier Donna Marie Staudt Florine Wunderlich De‘borain Knopp Carol Straube Fe‘icia Itzi Mary Ann Itz Juanita Izola Thomas Hofmann Joseph Loth Lonnie Marquardt Jonathan Hoffmann Jeffrey Rech Neal Schaetter Carey Weinheimer Ahrens David Hohmann Betty Hawkins Keller

Circles Honor Mothers at Holy Ghost Lutheran event

A Mother-Daughter program by the Luther and Lydia Circles of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Women was held Thursday afternoon May 14. Planned by Mrs. Benno Eckert Sr. and others, Willie Behrmann from Grace Lutheran Hospital spoke. Thirty-seven members, seventeen mothers, and six guests attended. Hostesses were Mesdames Mueller Jr. Kott Feller Leyendecker Ersch and Pfiester.

Luther Lydia Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Benno Eckert Sr Walter Kolmeier Roscoe Willie Behrmann Grace Lutheran Hospital Mesdames Felix Mueller Jr Otto Kott Lorence Feller Ruben Leyendecker Clinton Ersch Guenther Pfiester

Ladies Plan European Tour From Houston By Plane

Mrs. R. M. Krausse and Mrs. J. P. Knopp depart Houston by plane Thursday bound for London England with son J. L. Skip Knopp meeting in London to guide a tour of major sites in London and nearby areas. The itinerary includes Germany Austria and Switzerland with a Wiesbaden visit to Werner Knopp family and Edinburgh Scotland to see Hamilton ancestral home. They expect to be away at least a month.

R. M. Krausse J. P. Knopp Houston London England Wirs. Knopp J. L Skip” Knopp Germany Austria Switzerland Wiesbaden Werner Knopp Skip Edinburgh Scotland

Miss Jenschke Feted in L A Shower for Bride Elect

Mary Louise Jenschke bride elect of Curtis Mohr was honored with a May 13 shower at 7 p m in Marian Hall Snack Bar Incar nate Word College. Hostesses were Lori Boeer Abby Natal and Dottie Christen Guests included close friends and they gave an electric mixer as a gift The cake carried wedding bells and a set of wedding rigs.

Mary Louise Jenschke Curtis Mohr Marian Hall Incarnate Word College Lori Boeer Abby Natal Dottie Christen

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