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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1950

Page

2

LaVerne Schnerr Shower Honoree in Seipp's Event

Miss LaVerne Schnerr was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Virginia Grona Mrs. Elsie Hartmann Mrs. Lloyd Simpson and Mrs. Eugene Hartmann at Seipp's on Sunday from 3 to 5 PM Forty five guests registered with Miss Betty Meurer in charge A lace cloth covered the gift table centerpiece a simulated altar with miniature bride and groom in front of a backdrop of flowers Lavender mums were given as corsages to the honoree her mother and Mrs. Arthur Tatsch The couple will wed October 24 at St Marys Church

Virginia Grona Elsie Hartmann Lloyd Simpson Eugene Hartmann Seipp’s LaVerne Schnerr Eric Hartmann Betty Meurer Oliver Jung Meta Schnerr Arthur Tatsch Miss Schnerr Hartmann St. Mary’s Church M. J. Schwarz Alvin Welgehausen Sylvia Peterson Evelyn Welgehausen Lester Grosenbacher Wesley Welgehausen Oliver Welgelhausen Leroy Hanes Hotel Nimitz Chas. Walter Evelyn Walter Merdie Mae Barth Mary Lee Smith FHS Comfort Ester Smith Mary Lee Burnet Llano Alfred Feller Hubert of Harper

First Methodist WSCS Silver Tea Thursday Event

The WSCS of the First Methodist Church hosts a silver tea on Thursday October 19 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Educational Building. Mrs. J F Duke of Ingram will display hooked rugs and give a lecture on them. Everyone is invited to attend.

WSCS First Methodist Church J. F. Duke of Ingram

Visit to San Antonio and Kerrville benefit supper

Mr and Mrs Elgin Kuhlmann and family visited Marion Kuhlmann a student at Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio on Sunday. Mrs Alfred Cameron and others attended a Mexican supper benefit served by the Lutheran Church at Kerrville Country Club on Wednesday night.

Elgin Kuhlmann Christian Hahn Emma Lee Weber San Antonio Marion Kuhlmann Our Lady of the Lake College Alphonse Weinheimer Alfred Cameron Norman Dieter Tyrus Cox Alex Frantze Lester Kerrville Country Club

Elsa Walter Pupils Shine In Fall Recital

Miss Elsa Walter presented her pupils in a fall piano recital held Sunday afternoon October 15 at the Agriculture Building. The audience welcomed progress shown by the children as they performed pieces including Rodney Ray Oestreich’s My Ten Fingers and Betty Jean Crenwelge’s Beautiful Waves. The program featured many named participants: Claire Elaine Crenwelge Betty Jean Crenwelge Karen Keller Keith Keller Odabelle Rode Rosalind Rode Karen Wehmeyer Lynette Wehmeyer John Treibs Rodney Ray Oestreich Robert Feuge Jenny Lou Crenwelge Betty Ann Sieckmann Patricia Kuenemann Sylvia Crenwelge Evelyn Klaerner Jonell Schneider Genie Sue Ochs.

Elsa Walter Rodney Ray Oestreich Estelle F. Smith Miss Walter Miss Smith Rodney Ray Betty Jean Crenwelge Claire Elaine Karen Keith Keller Odabelle Rosalind Rode Lynette Wehmeyer John Treibs Robert Feuge Jenny Lou Crenwelge Betty Ann Sieckmann Patricia Ann Kuenemann Sylvia Ann Crenwelge Evelyn Klaerner Jonell Schneider Genie Sue Ochs

Isabel Hein Birthday Party

Mrs. Carl Hein entertained twelve children on the lawn for Isabel Hein’s fifth birthday. Mrs. F. W. Hein assisted. The cake was white and oblong with jelly beans and five blue candles. Favors were scatter pins for girls and small pipes for boys. Patricia Ann Tienert of Priddy attended as the only out of town guest.

Carl Hein Isabel F. W. Hein Patricia Ann Tienert Priddy

Opal Clifton Face of Texas Girl Scouts Spotlight

Austin paper profiles Opal Clifton longtime Girl Scout executive overseeing 5 000 scouts across eighteen Texas Colorado Lakes counties. The piece outlines her family role as middle child sister and widow mother, education path from Oklahoma A M to college degree, teaching career in Carney Oklahoma, and career moves from Texarkana to Austin while noting her son Low ell Clifton’s B 17 service and her guiding tenets about preparation and resilience.

Opal Clifton Austin American-Statesman Carney Okla Lowell Bombardier Air Force Texarkana Austin Clifton

Bowermaster Knust Rites Read In San Antonio Church

Miss Ethel Bowermaster and Fritz Klifton Knust wed at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in San Antonio on Saturday evening October 14. The groom's Fredericksburg roots and a reception at St. Anthony Tapestry and Pereaux Rooms followed the ceremony with guests from Comfort and nearby towns.

Ethel] Bowermaster William Bowermaster Fritz Klifton Knust Frits Knust St. Mark's Episcopal Church San Antonio Fredericksburg Grover Gilland St. Anthony Udo Henke Ro Shell Tillie Margaret Keidel Adolf Stieler Fritz Stieler Rodolph Smith

Huntsville Prison Rodeo and Dallas State Fair Family Visit

Mr and Mrs Roland Gold and their son Jerry attended the Prison Rodeo in Huntsville on Sunday October 8 and then traveled to Dallas for the State Fair on Monday and Tuesday making a family outing across two cities.

Roland Gold Jerry Huntsville Dallas

Holy Ghost Leaguers Meet at Luther Church

The Luther League of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church met Sunday night October 8. Caro Lyn Ersch led with prayer and Scripture reading followed by a group song. Gladys Gold joined as a new member. The league voted 10.00 for the GFC offering and 25.00 for the Mission offering. Plans for the November meeting include officer elections and biblical film showing by the pastor. The meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer and a social hour with games and refreshments.

Luther League of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Carolyn Ersch Gladys Gold GFC

Flower Show Attendees Honor Halloween Theme in Boerne

The Boerne Kendall Inn hosted a Flower Show on Wednesday October 11 in the afternoon, with attendees Mesdames Walter Knoche A D Stahl Wm Dietel Felix Heep and R B Reissig and that night Mr and Mrs Walter Knoche Mr and Mrs Frank Gregoire and Mrs Max Schoenewolf present. A mantel arrangement by Mrs Walter Kolmeier took third place in the individual competition while a red Pinocchio races centerpiece entered by Mrs Kolmeier won first place for the Garden Club.

Boerne Kendall Inn Mesdames Walter Knoche A. D. Stahl Wm. Dietel Felix Heep R. B. Reissig Frank Gregoire Max Schoenewolf Walter Kolmeier Garden Club

Dinner for Symphony Members at Pioneer Village

Mr. and Mrs. Temple Duder hosted a turkey dinner for the San Antonio Little Symphony members at 6 p.m. on Monday at Pioneer Village. Guests included Mrs. Julius Heggs Mrs. Alonzo Evers Mrs. T. Wright Neal and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dietei.

Temple Duderstadt San Antonio

Farmers Fill Want Ads with Farm Machinery

Farmers buy and sell machinery through local want ads driving demand as listings highlight tractors plows and cultivators offered by farmers and dealers seeking quick transfers and cash.

Edison WSCS Meeting at Edison Street Church

The Edison Street Methodist WSCS met in the Assembly Room on Wednesday afternoon with devotional leader Mrs. Alfred Arbelger presenting That Healing Gift He Leads. Mrs. Ed C. Hohmann spoke on Even Unto the Ends of the Earth along with notes on medical schools and health work. Twenty six members answered roll call and two new members, Mrs Aug Woerner and Mrs Tillie Mann, were welcomed as the meeting closed after refreshments.

WSCS Edison Street Methodist Church Alfred Arbelger Ed. C. Hohmann D. L. Anderegg Aug. Woerner Tillie Mann Weer

Birthday Party For Elizabeth Tubbs Held At Home

Mrs. Harry Tubbs celebrated Elizabeth Tubbs fourth birthday on Tuesday with eighteen children and some mothers in attendance. Her son Spike and Mrs. W J Tubbs helped. The cake featured chocolate drops and favors included bubble solution bottles.

Harry Tubbs Elizabeth Spike W. J. Tubbs

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First Methodist Alton Bruns St. John’s Lutheran Church Crabapple Gladys Welgehausen Fred Welgehausen Henry Bruns Kilman Sterling Electric CO Lieber Troe Sunbeam Ironmaster Sunbet Stehling Electric Company Quality Electric Appliances East Main Fredericksburg, Texas St. John’s Gladys Erline Welgehausen Alton A. C. Bruns St. John’s Lutheran Isabel Hein Austin Paper Holy Ghost Leaguers Edison Wscs J. C. Campbell Felix Holly Elizabeth Tubbs Saenger & Ochs Wra Rath Black Hawk Frankfurters Rath Admiration Andy
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