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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1950

Page

4

Garden Club Members Hear Talk On Gardens Of Hawaii

Mrs. Mildred Lochte shared highlights from her summer trip to Hawaii at the October Garden Club meeting in the Commissioners Court Room. She described plants and trees at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and on the islands, noting many non native species, and noted club plans for Fredericksburg’s public park and local beautification efforts.

Garden Club Hawaii Mrs. Lochte Mildred Lochte FHS Hawaiian Islands Commissioners’ Court Room Royal Hawaiian Hotel B. J. Longshore Lampasas Fredericksburg Walter Kolmeier Pioneer Memorial Museum Ernst Marschall Herman Castle Benno Stehling Alfred Duecker Walter Knoche A. D. Stahl Gus Klingelhoefer W. W. Knotts Wesley Franz H. S. Springall Otto Komeier Rud. Kott I. G. Wehmeyer Lawrence Knopp Mrs. Robinson

Harper Helping Hand Club meets at Wendel home

Members of the Harper Helping Hand Club gathered at Mrs A G Wendel's house with co hosts Mrs Gordon rper and Mrs Wendel. They discussed Curing Meals and planned material for entertainment and fruit juices for Howard Bean Strackbein who is convalescing at his grandparents' home.

A G Wendel Gordon Rper Wendel Howard Bean Strackbein Hy. Markworth Victor Harper Gene Harper Harper Blanco School of Instruction Harper Pta M. C. McAuley Russell Olson Mississippi John Morris Robert Dittmar Texas A & M Robin Thiele Bessie McDougall Abilene A. J. Arnold S. S. Stewart Menard Olive Parker Clinton C. W. Granville Brady

Mrs. John Royal Dies in Houston After Stroke

Mrs. John Royal died Friday in a Houston hospital after a stroke at home. Funeral services were held Sunday in Houston. She was wife of the Royal Tire Brick and Supply Company president and is survived by her daughter Mrs. W. H. Bittel, Julias, two sisters Mrs. Vernon F. Leetch of Peoria Illinois and Mrs. Louis Stieler of Fredericksburg, and two brothers Frank Threlborin and Clyde.

John Royal Louis Stieler Fredericksburg Houston Royal Tire Brick and Supply Company W. H. Bittel Julias Vernon F. Leetch Peoria Ill Stieler Frank Threl- Borin Maroue Clyde É Houston

Localites Attend WSCS Conference in Austin

Mrs Lee Roy Woerner and Mrs Wilburn Hahn attended the WSCS Conference at First Methodist Church in Austin on October 10 11 and 12. Speakers included Mrs Frank Brooks Divisional President who spoke on Korea and world affairs. The event featured a tea at the governor's mansion a visit to Kirby Hall and tours of the negro college dormitories.

Lee Roy Woerner Wilburn Hahn WSCS Austin First Methodist Church Frank Brooks Korea Governor’s Kirby Hall University Negro College

Delta Kappa Gamma Regional Meeting in Junction

A regional DKG meeting hosted by Beta Zeta Chapter drew Alpha Beta of San Angelo Alpha Chi of Llano San Saba Burnet Lometa Gamma Phi of Rocksprings Del Rio and Yoakum’s Grace Abernathy. Activities included registration coffee programs luncheon and initiation of new members.

Delta Kappa Gamma Junction Beta Zeta Chapter Alpha Beta of San Angelo Alpha Chi Llano San Saba Burnet Lometa Gamma Phi Rocksprings del Rio Junction School Tyrus Cox Mae Schmidt A. K Krause Victor Keidel Beta Zeta Mesdames Tyrus Cox A. K. Krause H. W. Lewis W. H. Schaefer Otto Dittmar Paul Sauer Viola Mae Schmidt

Visitors in the Duecker Home

Sunday visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Walter W Duecker included Master Sergeant and Mrs R C Davis R C Jr and Mary and Mr and Mrs R H Duecker of San Angelo Mr and Mrs J E Sublett Jr and Mr and Mrs Oscar Pehl Tommy and Annie Lea of Blanco Mr and Mrs Eric Jacoby and Jimmy of Albert and Mr and Mrs Erwin Alberthal and David of Fredericksburg.

Walter W. Duecker R. C. Davis R. C. Jr Mary R. H Duecker San Angelo J. E. Sublett Jr Oscar Pehl Tommy Annie Lea Blanco Eric Jacoby Jimmy Albert Erwin Alberthal David Fredericksburg

Plymouth sedan crashes into porch on West Main Street

Hilmar Kuhlmann drove a four door Plymouth not involved in another car collision. He made a U turn on Main Street and struck a car driven by Bobby Huebner, losing control and hitting a porch at the Lawrence Knopp residence. Police say Kuhlmann agreed to pay damages. no injuries reported.

Hilmar Kuhlmann West Main Street Lawrence Knopp Kuhlmann Main Street Bobby Hueb Albert Mauldin

Girl Scouts Learn Crafts At Cabin Meeting

Girl Scout Troop 5 met at the Cabin with Mrs. Alvin Davidson and Mrs. Tyrus Cox. They painted and shellaced plaster casts from rubber molds and planned an Investiture Ceremony on Friday October 20 at 7 30 p m. Troops 4 and 13 met with Mrs. Edgar Klett, opening with Our Chalet and starting weaving hot dish mats. Reports were given by Jeanette Knoche, Henrietta Hohmann and Carol Ann Gold.

Alvin Davidson Tyrus Cox Edgar Klett Jeanette Knoche Henrietta Hohmann Carol Ann Gold

51 Report For Army Physicals

A total of 51 men from the five county Hill Country area will report for army physicals tomorrow Thursday October 19 including 18 from Gillespie County. Gillespians reporting are Harvey S Wendel George A Lindig Kenneth H Enderlin Gene W Parker Frank Sanchez Jonathan D Beyer Werner Durst Robert Silva Also William L Hartmann Gilbert R Uecker John A Besier Jr Theodor A Boos Herbert Feller Wilfried A Seipp Karl J Schumpelt Joe H Alberthal Alois A Kunz and Clifford W Duecker.

Gillespie County Harvey S. Wendel George A. Lindig Kenneth H. Enderlin Gene W. Parker Frank Sanchez Jonathan D. Beyer Werner Durst Robert Silva William L. Hartmann Gilbert R. Uecker John A. Besier Theodor A. Boos Herbert Feller Wilfried A. Seipp Karl J. Schumpelt Joe H. Alberthal Alois A. Kunz Clifford W. Duecker

Kuhlmann Baptism Held in La Grange Church

Deborah Lou Kuhlmann infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Kuhlmann was baptized at the Lutheran Church in La Grange on Sunday morning October 15 Sponsors included Mrs Clarence Zatopek Mrs Raymond Itz Edgar Kietz and Harry Itz A noon dinner at the Kuhlmann home followed a gathering with attendees from the area including Mr and Mrs Edgar Klett and son Rodney Mr and Mrs Harry Itz and daughters and August Itz Mrs August Itz later returned to Fredericksburg with her husband Clarence Zatopek of San Antonio also attended.

Deborah Lou Kuhlmann Louis Kuhlmann la Grange Clarence Zatopek Raymond Itz Edgar Kietz Harry Itz Kuhlmann Edgar Klett Rodney August Itz Fredericksburg San Antonio

Bracher Family Announces Birth Of Frederick Mark

Rev and Mrs Frederick L Bracher of Avoca Nebraska announce the arrival of a son Frederick Mark on October 16 weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces Grandparents are Rev and Mrs F A Bracher.

Frederick L., Bracher Avoca Nebraska Frederick Mark F. A. Bracher

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Harper Helping Hand Club J.F . Cook J. B. Birt Bob Rogers Uvalde Chas. Barrett Colan Roy Roberts Beverly Ann Derryl Beach Corpus Christi Chas Barrett R. B. Goff Temple Scott and White Clinic Maxine Lange Max Lange Jack Solomon New Aufels Clayton Massey W. M. Massey U. S Camp Hood Duecker Zari Nile A. H. B. Food Store Dole Pineapple Rath’s Black Hawk del Monte Fowns Idaho C.H. B Yloas America Frederick Brachers Stein's Ice Factory Budweiser Die Knaf Falstaff Printzess, Gaynes Smart Model OF California Kendall - Hodges Fredericksburg, Texas Drizzler McGregor
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