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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1951
Page
6
Flower Show rules outline exhibit entry limits and judging procedures. It lists entry times 8 to 10 30 a m signing by staging committee and shows room access restricted during judging. It names hospitality and publicity chairs and club officers.
The Cherry Spring School hosts a community picnic Friday May 25 at 2 oclock. The Com manches play the Old Pops in the afternoon. Everyone in the community is invited.
Fredericksburg Independent School District trustees both past and current will be recognized at Fredericksburg High School graduation at Lighted Field on Tuesday night May 29. Sept A. Krause said a special section would be reserved for trustees.
Six children, two girls and four boys, were born in local hospitals this past week. Girls were born to Roy Jacoby on May 17 and Fritz Schmidtzinsky on May 20. Boys were born to Alton Kallenberg on May 16, John R. Evers on May 17, Charles Tatsch on May 21, and John Schuessler on May 23.
Reverend Walter Goerner, long associated with Moravian and Lutheran teaching, held pastorates in Canada, the United States, and Germany. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Texas School of Education and History in 1950 and authored educational works for German and American institutions. He and his wife Friedericke have four children with prominent public careers.
Judy Holliday and William Holden star in Born Yesterday at the Palace Theatre on Thursday and Friday. The film follows a pretty, blond ex-chic girlfriend of a rich, rough millionaire who learns through a newspaper reporter there is more to life and love than mink coats.
Public and veterans groups will gather June 3 at First Methodist Church for services. Auxiliaries and Posts will place tributes on graves at the City Cemetery at 5 p.m. Families with loved ones buried in rural county cemeteries may pick up a bouquet and flag at the old Court house before 4:30.
Marvin A. Mund son of Mr and Mrs August Mund Jr among 943 graduates at Texas Technological College Lubbock. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering as James P Hart Chancellor of Texas University spoke at commencement. Dr Umphrey Lee SMU president delivered baccalaureate sermon.
Historic Boston visits by Dr. Lorence Feller Mrs. Feller and sons Wayne and Stephen are detailed with trips to Longfellow’s house Old Ironsides Paul Revere route Boston Harbor parks and museums. The family also toured New York Maine Vermont New Hampshire and Fall River New Bedford Philadelphia and Washington before Dr. Feller resumes practice June 5.
Cub Scouts of Den One led by Mrs. Edgar Itz performed a circus themed skit at the May Fredericksburg Cub Pack meeting in the Boy Scout Hut. Cast included flag bearers Den Chief Bobby Metzger James Itz. trumpeteers Neal Pahl Frederick Metzger Jackie Schandun Dayton Itz. Barker Curtis Klett Bozo clown Patrick Dubray. strong man Gary Hagel magician Barry Nixon brown bear trainer Charles Schmidt and Webelos awards earned by several Cubs.
A genealogical note outlines a large extended family of 48 members with 14 children and 28 grandchildren. Opa Oehler is 65 and Oma 62, married January 7 1909, with ages of children from 17 to 41. Seven boys and seven girls among the 14 children include two sons who died at age seven.
Funeral services were held Monday May 14 at Riebe Chapel San Antonio for 87 year old Mrs Anna Koennecke Luckenbach who died May 13 at her residence. The Rev Vernon Mohr officiated. She was born in Fredericksburg and married Charles F Luckenbach in 1885. Survivors include sons Stephen A Luckenbach and D Hamis Nester. daughters Mrs Ed T Nester Mrs Wm McAskill Miss Viola Luckenbach Mrs A Merbeth and Mrs H A Hoeper.
Mrs Mildred Russell buys the interest of Mrs Harry Langerhans in The Style Shop located in the Rowert Building on East Main Street and will partner with Mrs Elma Ratliff. Russell, a former Fredericksburg Public School elementary teacher, joins Ratliff who will manage sales. The shop offers ladies ready to wear lingerie millinery and accessories.
A note explains that a group of lions is a pride and that cotton can be grown in various colors without needing dye. The pair presents two unrelated facts in simple terms.
The obituary notes Tonio had 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Her husband and son, Harry, preceded her in death.
Fredericksburg Nations Bank will be closed on Wednesday May 30 in observance of Memorial Day.
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