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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1952
Page
3
A Saturday Saengerfest Kommers in the Fair Park Exhibition Hall hosted by the Arion Club drew a large crowd. Wm. timeky, Cox College of Commerce manager, officiated as host and emcee for the social reception during the 61st annual Texas Gebirgs Saenger event.
Three Texas bishops, including Most Rev. Laurence Fitzsimon, Most Rev. Sidney Metzger, and Most Rev. Wendlin Nold, were named Knights Commander in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre for distinguished service to the Catholic Church. A pontifical Mass followed at Corpus Christi Cathedral on Monday morning. Bishop Metzger, of Fredericksburg, is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Metzger.
Outstanding Girl Scout achievements were recognized at the Roundup in the Fair Park Exhibition Hall on Monday night. Leaders and parents attended a candlelighting ceremony, flag ceremony, and a musical program featuring senior scouts and songs led by Jeanette Knoche and Jeanette Weidenfeller.
The WSCS of Edison St. Methodist Church will sponsor its annual chili supper and bazaar in the church basement on Thursday October 16. The ladies will serve chili sandwiches hamburgers cake and coffee. A bazaar features homemade handwork and a country store.
The head table centerpiece was created by Joyce Friedrich, Beverly Boening, and Ginger St. Clair with help from Mrs. Alvin Alberthal as arts and crafts consultant. Tables displayedchs featured arts and crafts by the girls from various troops. piano music by Joanna Scherer Patsy Heimann Mary Louise Heinen Ginger St. Clair Rosemary Petermann Karen Keller and accordion selections by Mary Louise Heinen.
Mrs A W Rohde and Mrs H S Schwope hosted a miscellaneous shower for Irene Holcomb bride elect of Reuben Eckhardt in Boerne Episcopal Church basement on Monday October 6 at 8 p m Forty two guests attended the party The honoree wore a taffeta dress and purple dahlia corsage Refreshments and cake squares were served by Mrs Rohde and Mrs Pryor Mogford Attending from Boerne were Mrs H R Eckhardt Mrs Pryor Mogford Dora Kothmann and Irene Ketron Others attended from San Antonio and nearby towns
Carl M Fischer entrance counselor for two San Antonio colleges arrives in Fredericksburg to meet local high school students and parents. He represents St Marys University and Our Lady of the Lake College and will discuss costs programs scholarships and career opportunities.
Mr and Mrs August Itz visit in La Grange from Thursday through Sunday with Mr and Mrs Louis Kuhlmann and daughter Debby.
The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed on Monday October 13 1952 in observance of Columbus Day.
The Doss school softball team defeated Morris Ranch 13 to 9 on Tuesday and won a 9 to 8 extra inning thriller against Cherry Spring on Friday October 3. Ben Evers bought the Otto Kensing place of 320 acres two miles northwest of Doss in a Thursday deal.
Mrs. Elgin Heimann announces that the Harvest Festival will start serving at 5 p.m. in the elementary building area with a midway to the high school. Parents are urged to donate meat buns cake candy coffee and other items via listed chairmen for each booth.
Mr and Mrs Karl Friedrich and their son traveled on a business trip to F ure Friday for a stay after a mix up led them to rearrange plans and seek accommodations.
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