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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1947
Page
3
A curious saying compares a penny to revealing a star in the universe when held up to the eye. The notion blends science and whimsy to suggest vast imagery found in small objects. The remark echoes era fascination with astronomy and everyday wonder.
St Marys School schedules Class Day on Wednesday May 21 in St Joseph Hall with ceremonies and awards. Graduation Day occurs Sunday May 25 with 14 diplomas and Mass at 8 am. Rev James Barrett to speak. Fifty grade eight graduates hear reports and receive certificates Friday May 23 before vacation.
The County Board of Education set Saturday June 7 for a consolidation vote in the Doss and Onion Creek districts after a resident petition. Alfred Sauer presiding judge for Doss and Arnold Rode for Onion Creek will appoint two clerks. This follows the Stonewall and Junction districts voting to consolidate on March 29.
Miss Madeleine Land Gertrude Grobe and Alora Mae Hahn hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs Otto Hahn Jr at Sunnyside Tavern from 3 to 5 PM. Twenty two guests registered with Miss Gertrude Grobe in charge of the guest book.
Memorial services for First Lieutenant Clifford Hahn son of Mr and Mrs Willie Hahn will be held at the First Methodist Church Sunday at 1055 a m Reverend W O Schulze will officiate Donations to a memorial fund for St Hahn may replace floral offerings Hahn presumed dead in May 1946 after being missing in action since January 24 1944 He completed his 60th mission as a U S Army Air Corps airman and held the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters He was born in Gillespie County in 1916 entered service in June 1941 trained at Kelly Field Corsicana Waco Victoria AAF Flying Schools received wings in November 1942 and went overseas January 1943 He was last seen over Dieppe France and no definite word of death has ever come, hence the delay in services.
The note describes plans to remain with Mr. and Mrs. Kuhlmann for several weeks before returning home, outlining a temporary lodging arrangement and anticipated duration. No further details on purpose or location are provided.
Mr and Mrs Armand Koennecke observed their silver wedding anniversary on Sunday May 19 at their Cave Creek home with about seventy relatives and friends in attendance A barbecue supper at five followed an address by Rev Paul Lee The couple married May 16 1922 in Cave Creek Church Attendants were Mrs Dora Heiman and Mrs Felix Scherer
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Lorence Feller hosted four teen children and some mothers for her youngest son Stephen Feller s third birthday. The cake was a large white square with sugar blossoms and three boy shaped candles. Party favors included small bats and balls.
Margaret Mrs Robert Wienecke hosts guests with Cpl Fritz Koennecke stationed at Camp Hobbs New Mexico and Miss Bernice Scherer attending Southwestern University Georgetown. Virginia Koennecke and Dorothy Koennecke also mentioned as attendees.
Electric water heaters, irons, toasters and hot plates are showcased at Kolmeier and Klier Co. The store highlights a range of household electric devices for daily use.
Funeral services were held in Harlingen on Monday afternoon for the stillborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kuhlmann born early Sunday in Brownsville Hospital. Rev. Wagner officiated as relatives and family members attended. Mrs. Edgar Klett, sister of the mother, had been with the family.
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