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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1951

Page

3

Mary Martha Meets In Neffendorf Home

The Mary Martha Society of Bethany Lutheran Church met at Mrs. Werner Neffendorf’s home with twenty seven members present. After songs and a scripture lesson led by Mrs. Harry Eckhardt, Mrs. Herbert Pfeiffer spoke on the work of the Lutheran Church among Moslems in the Near East and India. The program included a magazine quiz and closed with a prayer and songs. Mrs. Henry Joseph led the business meeting and Mrs. G. A. Pohlmann reported on a Kerrville group meeting. Clifton Burg was named New Guinea Commissary chairman and the group voted to appoint a Special Needs Chairman, Mrs.

Mary Martha Society Bethany Lutheran Church Werner Neffendorf Harry Eckhardt Herbert Pfeiffer Near East India Feihardt Jesus Lord Henry Joseph G. A. Pohlmann Kerrville Clifton Burg New Guinea

Kindergarten Program Presented by Mrs Lochte Class

Mrs Lochte led a Kindergarten Class program at the First Methodist Church Social Hall on a Wednesday evening. Randie Dietel and Karen Anderegg introduced the program. a large cast of children performed songs, skits, pantomime, and a final folk game.

H. A. Lochte First Methodist Church Randie Dietel Karen Anderegg Warren Keith Baethge Glen Ray Treibs Danny Meyer Jack and Jill Helen Hannemann Uemberlla Don Allen Nagel Julia Anne Dietz Jane Evers Jackie Glen Ray Treiles Queen of Hearts Joyce Meier Red Riding Hood Kathy Davidson Miss Muffet Wood Sprites Jerald Klett Kennie Klaerer Simon Elizabeth Anne Evers Jennabeth Klett Robin Lee Klett Nannie Striegler Lochte Emma French Annabel Lochte

Mother's Day Offering and New Member at Meeting

Chas Weinheimer sent a gift of 25 dollars to the Lutheran Bible School in San Juan. The India Women's Work Mother's Day offering totaled 30.50 dollars. Mrs E Itz was welcomed as a new member. Refreshments followed the business meeting.

Chas. Weinheimer Lutheran Bible School San Juan India E. Itz

Ruth Meier and Dean Austin Wed at Trinity Lutheran Church

Ruth Meier daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Meier and Dean Austin son of Mrs Georgia Austin were married May 19 at 4 pm in Trinity Lutheran Church Stonewall. Rev G C Senff and Rev Eugene Meier officiated. Bridesmaids wore blue. best man Bruce Jordan. ushers Water McKay Jr and J W Bauer. A barbecue reception followed at M and M Hall. The couple will live in San Antonio.

Ruth Meier Dean Austin Trinity Lutheran Church Albert Meier Georgia Austin Stonewall G C. Senff Eugene Meier Louise Meier Lucille Hartmann Rose Leifeste Bruce Jordan Martin Meier Herman Leifeste Water McKay Jr J. W. Bauer M and M Hall Albert Isabel Doris Land Lee Bauer Alfred Johnson Austin San Antonio FHS Pioneer Furniture Company Northeast High School Kansas City Air Force C. E. Burford F. F. Herzog Lawrence Beitel Herman Gantz C. R. Toler R. E. Menger Kerrville Paul Sander Brenham Liz Moore Wilson Martin Sagebiel Llano

Alora Hahn Shower Honors Bride Elect Before Wedding

A shower for Miss Alora Mae Hahn, bride elect of Jerry Durden Jr., was held at St Peter's Educational Building. Hosts included Miss Marilyn Geistweidt and others from Las Cruces and local families. The couple will wed at St Peter's Lutheran Church on June 9 at 6 30 p.m. Fifty three guests signed the book.

Alora Mae Hahn Jerry Durden Jr St. Peter's Marilyn Geistweidt Ola Kott Mesdames A. C. Dittmar Las Cruses N. M Otto Hahn Jr Robert Kordzik Alfred Durden Albert Ellebracht Howard Lange Hahn Mr. Durden St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Miss Hahn Otto Hahn Sr J. M. Durden Sr

Angelo Office Leads in Sales of Insurance

The San Angelo Agency of Western Reserve Life led the company for April with $700,000 in applications. Branch manager Paul F. Mann announced the agency’s strong April performance and a personal trip prize from prior sales. Seth F. Farmer of Brownwood headed the company in accident and health insurance.

San Angelo Western Reserve Life Insurance Company Paul F. Mann A. F. Ashford Ashford Mann Lake Travis Seth F. Farmer Brownwood

Local Methodists To Attend Annual L. A. Conference

Some 500 ministers laymen and visitors will gather in San Antonio May 23 27 for the ninety third session of the southwest Texas Methodist Conference. Attending from Edison Street Church are the Rev J C Campbell the Rev O C Raeke Lee Feuge and Eugene B Schmidt. Bishop A F Smith will preside for his fifteenth session.

San Antonio Southwest Texas Methodist Conference Travis Park Edison St J.C. Campbell O. C. Raeke Lee Feuge Eugene B. Schmidt First Methodist Church C. A. Greenwaldt L. L. Keyser E. L. Woerner A. Frank Smith Houston Area Eugene L. Smith Foreign Division Board of Missions of New York City M. S. Davage Board of Education Samuel Huston College Austin Willis Tate SMU Thalbert R. Thomas Bishop Smith

Fredericksburg Bank Closed for Memorial Day Observance

The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed on Wednesday May 30 in observance of Memorial Day.

Fredericksburg National Bank

Soil and Soul Sunday Observed at First Methodist Church

The First Methodist Church held Soil and Soul Sunday with a service and talks by Adolph Kneese on Gillespie Soil Conservation District plans and Dudley Mann on the origins of Mother Nature. Rev. Greenwaldt spoke on The Lord is My Gardener and a display of the conservation work was shown in the Fellowship Hall and in the Farm Loan Association window.

First Methodist Church Adolph Kneese Gillespie Soil Conservation District Dudley Mann Greenwaldt Gardner

Balser Hosts Ettles From Milwaukee For Three Day Visit

Guests in the Cliff Balser home from Monday through Wednesday were Mr and Mrs Joseph Ettli and son Stuart of Milwaukee Wisconsin Balser and Ettli were buddies during twenty four months of service in the European theater of operations during World War I The Balsers showed their visitors San Antonio places of interest before the Ettles continued to Laredo and Old Mexico.

Cliff Balser Joseph Ettli Stuart Milwaukee Wis Balser Ettli Balsers San Antonio Ettles Laredo Old Mexico

Cavitt and Lentz families visit Sagerton pair

Mr and Mrs Olin Cavitt of Linton visited here with Rev and Mrs R Lentz. Over the weekend Miss Maggie Lentz joined them traveling to Sagerton for a visit with Rev and Mrs O K Oelke.

Olin Cavitt Linton

Emily Alberthal Named National Kappa Pi Officer

Miss Emily Alberthal of Fredericksburg was elected corresponding secretary to the Grand Council of Kappa Pi Sigma at the national convention held April 19 20 and 21 at Our Lady of the Lake College San Antonio. She serves as co chairman of the Publicity and Program Committee of the Alumni Chapter and has been active in Kappa Pi Sigma since 1948.

Emily Alberthal Fredericksburg Kappa Pi Sigma Our Lady of the Lake College San Antonio Alberthal Our Lady of the Lake St. Mary's University Trinity Universities of

Collision damages two cars on East Liveoak Street

Friday afternoon at 5 30 p m two vehicles collided on East Liveoak Street. Rudi Alberthal and Rudi Franke were the drivers, Alberthal eastbound and Franke westbound. Deputy Sheriff Alfred Petmecky investigated the crash.

Rudi Alberthal Richard Alberthal Rudi Franke East Liveoak Street Alberthal Franke Alfred Petmecky

Frantzen Named to Lead Round Table of Texas

Alex R. Frantzen of Fredericksburg was honored for membership in the Leaders Round Table of Texas an honor group requiring top professional service to life insurance buyers announced by Harry Roberts Southwestern Life Dallas The Round Table is sponsored by the Texas Association of Life Underwriters Medical Society Meets in Kerrville Kerr-Kendall Gillespie Bandera County Medical Society met at the Blue Bonnet Hut May 1 with 12 members and one guest Dr D R Knapp Kerrville reported on the State Medical Meeting in Galveston and discussed scientific papers transfer of Dr Charl Mares of the Galveston Corn Society was accepted

Frantzen Leaders Round Table OF Texas Alex R. Frantzen Southwestern Life Insurance Co Fredericksburg Leaders Round Table of Texas Harry Roberts CLU Southwestern Life Dallas Round Table Texas Association of Life Underwriters Kerr -Kendall -Gillespi Bandera County Medical Socity Blue Bonnet Hut D. R. Knapp Kerrvil Galveston David McCullough Kerville J. E. Wiedemann Charl Mares Galveston Corn Society

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Neffendorf Long Kaiser's Edwin Itz Mrs Whitman Kallenberg’s Pharmacy Walter Knoche Jeanette Pete Sapio Almon Kirchhoff Dan Hoerstur Jr L. A Soil and Soul Medical Society Meets Bill Folds Dooley’s
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