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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1968
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Richard Molter hosted their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Bill Spaargaren and three children from Redwood City California for two weeks. They enjoyed visiting local attractions and nearby cities during the stay.
Zonta Club members were treated to a turkey dinner hosted by Mrs. Ruby Friedrich on Monday November 18. A program followed with new member installations Mrs. Helen Wahl and Mrs. Jo Joyce McBride receiving pins from Miss Agnes Sagebiel.
The St. Peter Lutheran Church Women met November 14 in the educational building with Bible study leaders Mrs. Nelson Geistweidt and Mrs. Otto Spaeth presenting the topic God Speaks To Me In The Psalms About Thanksgiving. Mrs. Edgar Geistweidt led the Thanksgiving program and stewardship secretary urged sewing and donation items for Trinity Lutheran Home.
The Wolf Creek community celebrates the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Edwin Henke with a Saturday noon dinner at the Sunday House Restaurant. Attendants include Margaret Henke and Caroline Henke with four grandchildren Clyde Doyle Carol and David Lundstedt.
Red Cross Blood Program calls for 88 pints on Friday November 29 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church from 1 to 7 pm. Last year the program served 4 300 hospitals with blood and derivatives and used 10 368 units across 10 Texas counties.
The Baptist Women's Missionary Union met Tuesday evening November 12 for the second in a series on Other Ways and Other Patterns to Proclaim the Gospel in the USA led by Mrs C A Easley and Mrs Emil Hor ten. Guests Mrs Jarvis Wieser and Mrs Benno Eckert shared missionary work from Memorial Presbyterian and Holy Ghost Lutheran churches. Refreshments followed. A second meeting was held Thursday afternoon November 14 with Mrs Horlen presenting the book Colombia Land of Conflict and Promise with Mesdames Lorne Halbert Daisy Massey Wm Francis and Eugene Fischer participating.
Rev. Nolan Sagenich will become pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in San Antonio on December 1 succeeding Rev. Richard Fahler. He previously led Hope Lutheran Church in Houston and hails from Gillespie County.
The Willow City church finishes floor refinishing, new carpeting, and 26 cushioned pews as Rev. Durst nears 34 years of service. During construction the congregation worshipped at Willow City Emmanuel Gospel Church with Rev. Perry Woerner assisting. A joint service Sunday Nov 24 will be held at the local church.
German Christmas cards by Gibson are available at Fredericksburg Publishing Co. in Fredericksburg. The listing notes the publisher stock and pricing, inviting customers to visit the shop for selections.
The Texas Hills Toastmistress Club met November 14 at the Sunday House Restaurant with Mrs. R. L. Dover presiding as toastmistress and Mrs. Don Dittmar as topic mistress. Ice-breaker speeches were given by Mrs. Tom Weinheimer and Mrs. Fred Ma thisen. Plans were made for the charter presentation banquet on December 7 at the Sunday's House Restaurant with Mrs. Walter Edwards as a guest. The next meeting is December 5. Prospective members and visitors are invited.
The Town and Country Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. John Moritz's home on Thursday November 14 at 9 am. Miss Leta Ann Thaxton discussed Major Projects Aging a Challenge and The Place You Will Call Home When You Retire along with notice of a Red Cross home nursing course open to all.
Mrs Travis Smith of Abilene presided as president of the Texas Medical Association Women's Auxiliary at a luncheon Saturday November 16 in Kerr Kendall Gillespie and Bandera Counties. Dallas leader Mrs Marvin Knight and Executive Secretary Mrs Martha James attended. A tour of the LBJ area preceded a brief business session led by LBJ Local Auxiliary president Mrs Dor W Brown Jr. and District 5 councilwoman Mrs J Hardin Petry.
The Stonewall 4-H Club met November 12 at Stonewall School with 15 members and six leaders. George Vogel and Harold Woods demonstrated rifle safety and warned never to point a gun at anything unless you intend to kill it.
Mr and Mrs Jack H Carpenter of Boerne announce the engagement of Betty Jo Carpenter to Michael J Lange son of Mr and Mrs Louis Lange of Harper The couple plans a December 14 wedding Betty Jo is a Boerne High School and Southwest Texas Junior College graduate Michael Lange is a 1965 Harper High School graduate and works at General Dynamics Fort Worth
The piece lauds Mrs Johnson for love of Fredericksburg and Texas Hill Country. It praises rebuilding Gillespie County Court house and nearby scenic spots while urging respectful naming of a state park after the President. It notes her travel to promote a more beautiful America and her ties to Washington.
Candles in different sizes and colors offered by Fredericksburg Publishing Co and by Gibson. Also advertised colorful candle rings for $1 and antiqued gold stands priced at $150.
Miss Nancy Gold, bride elect of Lee Bodenhamer, was feted at a miscellaneous shower Sunday November 17 at the Girl Scout Cabin. Hostesses included Frances Pressier Carla Hein Charlene Werhenner Sharon Hodges and several others. Attire featured a yellow gray plaid wool dress and white mum corsage. Mothers and grandmother received white mum corsages. Sheila Maner presided at the registration table with a display of white and magenta mums. The shower tree display featured wedding rings bells and gifts. The couple plans to marry November 22 at 7 pm at Bethany Lutheran Church.
Chamber manager Walter F Edwards promises an enjoyable evening with tickets urged for the banquet on Saturday January 11 1969. The notice encourages readers to mark their calendars and attend.
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