Shower honors Tony Hensell with a large social fete
Tony Hensell was guest of honor at a ladies shower Saturday August 25 from 2 to 4 at the Hayden Osbourn home. Hostesses included Mesdames Osbourn Andrews Wieser Nazei Balser Pyk and Pittman. The honoree, her mother, and guests wore white carnations and daisy corsages. The guest list numbered 65 with one out of town visitor from Arlington. William Poehlmann will graduate from Texas Lutheran College Seguin with a Bachelor Arts degree and plans to teach German at TEC. He will enroll in Luther Theological Seminary in St Paul in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nise Antoinette
Tony
Hensell
Stey
Hayden Osbourn
Mesnenies Osbourn
Charles Andrews
Jarvis Wieser
Olga Nazei
C. QO. Balser
Felix Pyk
KE. E. Pittman
Miss Hensell
David &. Olson
James Hensell
PB. Olson
Pawhee
Judy Pyka
Leatrice Pfeuge
Emelyne Hallford
Jane Ann Useney
Lea
Charlotte Andrews
Meilissa Osbourn
Jimmie Alice
Jean Hensell
Atnlente
William Poehlmann
Ait Me
G. A. Poehlmann
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Juric O
Lather Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Minnesota
William
Elaine Bode Graduates From Southwest Texas State College
Elaine Bode, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floy Bode of Harper, earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Southwest Texas State College on May 26 in San Marcos. She made the Dean's Honor Roll every semester and earned Awards Day recognition for English scholarship. She led Sigma Tau Delta and served as president, was treasurer of Kappa Delta Pi, and belonged to Alpha Chi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Bode
Floy Bode
Harper
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Jin
Eleine
Sigma Tau Delta
Kappa Delta Pi
National Honor Society In Education
Alpa Chi
Ransleben-Duecker Rites Solemnized At Holy Ghost Church
The marriage of Emma Jean Duecker to Wilbert A. Ransleben was solemnized Saturday May 25 at 4 pm in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with Rev. L J Durkop officiating. The bride wore Chantilly lace and a sabrina neckline. attendants wore white nylon and red accessories. A reception followed at Hermann Sons Hall and the couple planned a trip to Sonora Cave before settling on the Kerr Route Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert A. Ransleben
Alvin Ransleben
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
L. J. Durkop
Hans Basse
Jereleen Duecker
Verdie Mae Duecker
Gloria Grace Duecker
Darre
Isenberg
Dayton Ransleben
Billy Roeder
Elgin Duecker
Elroy Ransleben
Ike Isenberg
Hermann Sons Hall
Eleanor Duecker
Ruth Eileen Duecker
Joyce Eckert
Linda Smith
Mesdames Roman Weber
Kurt Kuhmann
Norbert Roeder
Reubin Duecker
Sonora Cave
Kerr Route
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Kerrville
Houston
Martha Virden Shower Honors Bride Elect
Miss Martha Virden was honored with a crystal shower on May 22 at Mrs. James Witcher to support her upcoming marriage to William Andrew Harrison II. Co hosts presented gifts including a Mix master. about thirty guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Virden
William Andrew Harrison II
Mission Jue 6
Miss Vollmar Shower Honors Bride Elect Verdie Vollmar
A May 26 home shower honored Miss Verdie Mae Vollmar bride elect of David Grimm at the Weiershausen grandparents home. Attendants included Mesdames Alberthal Kordzik Duecker and Miss Marcia Nell Vollmar. Gifts were displayed and refreshments served. The couple plans to wed June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdie Mae Vollmar
David Grimm
Hilmar Weiershausen
Erwin Alberthal
Lous Kordzik
Walter Duecker
Marcia Nell Vollmar
Miss Vollmar
Mr. Grimm
Willow City Circle Meets In Althaus Home
The Willow City Circle of First Methodist Church met at Mrs. Nolin Althaus home on Thursday May 16 with 10 members and visitor Mrs. Henry Horlen present. A program and pledge service were led by Mrs. Leroy Rabke and Mrs Clifford Renick with Mrs. Effie Mae Evan assisting. Mrs Richard Laurence led the closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow City
First Methodist Church
Nolin Althaus
Meers
Henry Horlen
Leroy Rabke
Clifford Renick
Effie Mae Evan
Richard Laurence
Debra McHone Shower Honors Bride Elect
Debra McHone was honored with a miscellaneous shower Saturday May 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Community Hall. Hostesses included J W Durr A G Davidson Clem Hoover Gilbert Borchers and Bernadine Perser. The couple’s mothers were present and yellow mums decorates the event. The couple plans to wed July 13 at 7 30 p.m. in the Church of Christ Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra MecHone
Billy Mund
Communnity Hall
J. W. Durr
A. G. Davidson
Clem Hoover
Gilbert Borchers
Bernadine Perser
Houghston McHone
Flynn Mund
Mittie McHone
Kathy Borchers
Kathy Davidson
Connie Perser
Miss McHone
Mr. Mund
Church of Christ
Fredericksburg
Best Seller Library Rental Service Beams in Gillespie County
The Pioneer Memorial Library launches Books Ahead a rental shelf for best selling fiction and non fiction to boost adult circulation. A 5 cent daily fee funds future acquisitions while readers may keep titles about two weeks. Names include Caldwell du Maurier Salinger Knebel Wylie Carleton Steinbeck Hudson Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Memorial Library
Gillespie County Library
Caldwell
du Maurier
Seymour
Salinger
Knebel
Wylie
Carleton
Charlie
Steinbeck
Hudson
Burnett Brooks Engagement and Planned Wedding
Mr and Mrs Roy O Brooks of San Antonio announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to Jim Burdett Jr. Mary studies at Howard Payne College Brownwood. Burdett is a Fredericksburg High School graduate and will earn a BA from Howard Payne College May 30. The wedding is set for June 29 at 8 p m in Parkview Baptist Church with Rev George Linton officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy O. Brooks
San Antonio
Mary
Jim Burdett Jr
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Burdett
James E. Burdett
Fredericksburg High School
Parkview Baptist Church
George Linton
The
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Bride-to-Be Verdie Vollmar Showered Before June Wedding
A miscellaneous shower was given Saturday May 25 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Mrs. Hiram Hodges home for Miss Verdie Mae Vollmar bride elect of Pvt. David Moore Grimm. Hostesses were Mrs. Lester Vollmar Mrs. John David Hodges and Miss Marcia Vollmar. The bride’s table featured a miniature bride and white turquoise decor. Corsages of white carnations were given to Verdie and her mother Omalee Vollmar and grandmother Hilmar Weershausen. About 29 guests attended. the wedding is planned for June 2 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Hodges
Verdie Mae Vollmar
David Moore Grimm
Lester Vollmar
John David Hodges
Marcia Voollmar
San Antonio
Omalee Vollmar
Hilmar Weershausen
Miss Vollmar
Pvt
Grimm
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
FHS Seniors Honored At Heidtke Family Party
Mrs David Heidtke hosted a Sunday May 26 gathering for FHS seniors from the congregation. Guests included Kathy Dittmar Carol Ann Hartmann Ruth Nettle Annabel Neffendorf Myrtle Mazinke Neil Burrer John Oehler and Rudi Mazinke.
Two Gillespie County Girls Graduate From Our Lady Of The Lake
Two St Marys High School graduates from Gillespie County received degrees at Our Lady of the Lake College commencement held Sunday May 26. Mary Ann Klein of Fredericksburg earned a Bachelor of Music and Julia Engel of Luckenbach earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. Degrees conferred by Dr. John McMahon in the campus auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
St. Mary's High School
Our Lady of the Lake College
Mary Ann Klein
Leo F. Klein
Fredericksburg
Julia Engel
Armin Engel
Luckenbach
John McMahon
Bevilacquas Visit Harper Before Colorado Academy Move
Captain Bevilacqua and wife with her parents the Rishners visit Harper en route to his new Air Force Academy assignment in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bevilacqua
Felix Risehners
Harper
Bevilacquas
Air Force Academy
Colorado
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tony Hensell
MM. Poltemann
ELC Graduate
Flaine Bode
Swts College
Juanita Arizola
Juan Arizola
C. J. Dooley
Dooley
Ransleben-Duecker
Emma Jean Duecker
August Duecker
Martha Virden
James Witcher
Cristal Drive
Mesdames Witcher
Bob Heinen
Charles Humes
Figo Demei
Lanny Dowell
Phillip Schmidt
Andrew Ward
Colleen Lewis
Dave Virden
Witcher
Willow City Circle
Althaus
Debra McHone
Adolph Schmidt
Holy Cross Hospital
Austin
Mary Brooks
Peter Borden
Parkay Oleo
Lipton Tea
HUNTS
Hormel Thueringer Sausage
Rath
Rath Bologna
West Main Street
Dial
Heidtkes
FHS
Our Lady of Lake College
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