Mrs H Welge Lewis Installed as Legion Auxiliary President
Mrs Lewis was installed as the new president of the American Legion Auxiliary Louis Jordan Post 244 at the August meeting with installing officer Robert Klingelhoefer and retiring president Mrs Alfred Neffenodrf. Other officers installed include Mrs Albert Henke vice president Mrs Guenther Henke secretary Mrs Reuben Duecker treasurer Tillie Mann historian Henry Bierschwale chaplain and J A Staudt sergeant at arms. The Auxiliary plans a forthcoming cake sale with public notices to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Welge Lewis
American Legion Auxiliary
Louis Jordan Post
Robert Klingelhoefer
Alfred Neffenodrf
Albert Henke
Guenther Henke
Reuben Duecker
Tillie Mann
Henry Bierschwabe
J. A. Staudt
Lewis
Camp Audubon Classes Close at Kerrville
Camp Audubon, Kerrville, one of four national Audubon camps, drew students from across the United States for a two week course taught by instructors from Oregon, Oklahoma, South Carolina, New York, Texas Tech and Texas A and M. The final session ends this week with lectures and field trips on vertebrates, invertebrates, geology and plant life, with emphasis on bird study. The University of Texas offers advanced credit for the work and Miss Stella Jung of this area is using it toward a master's degree.
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Camp Audubon
Kerrville
United States
Oregon
Oklahoma
South Carolina
New York
Texas Tech
Texas A & M
University of Texas
Stella Jung
Texan Serves Folks He Has Never Seen
Grapevine Dick Wall of this city maintains a pen friendship with Pitcairn Island inhabitants who call him Uncle Dick. He acts as purchasing agent for his friends, arranging cloth, overalls, shoes, and even mail order dental work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Wall
Pitcairn Island
Wall
Citywide Clean-Up Slated for September 21 22
The City Commission announced the annual fall city wide clean-up will be held on Thursday and Friday September 21 and 22.
Mrs. M. Randolph Rites Held Wednesday
Final rites conducted at Schaetter Funeral Home for Mary Alice Maier Randolph aged 49. Interment followed at City Cemetery. She died September 4 in Blanco, born June 24, 1901 in Fredericksburg, survived by parents Florent and Maier family members. Her husband Guy Randolph died August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaetter
Mary Alice Maier Randolph
C. A. Greenwaldt
Fredericksburg
Florent J. Maier
Guy Randolph
Randolph
Mathilde Maier
Margaret
H. H. Fricke
Birthday Party for Karen Anderegg
Mrs. Erwin Anderegg hosted a birthday party for her daughter Karen who turned five on August 29. Twenty four children and eighteen adults attended in her home Friday afternoon. A pink square cake featured five blue candles and rosebud decorations. Favors included cookie cutters.
Metzger couple from San Antonio visit Fredericksburg weekend
Mr and Mrs Paul Metzger of San Antonio visited Fredericksburg over the weekend, touring the town and enjoying local sights and hospitality.
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Paul Metzger
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Zions Choir Honors Departing Director and Wife
The Zions Lutheran Mixed Choir hosted a barbecue at Klaerer's Park in honor of director Adelbert Weber and his wife Rev. and Mrs. Bracher. Weber was thanked for 14 years as director as the couple prepare to move to New Braunfels where Mrs. Weber will teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zions Lutheran Mixed Choir
Adelbert Weber
A. Bracher
Alfred Crenwelge
Klaerer’s Park
Bracher
Mr. Weber
Crenwelge
Ottmers Reunion Reflects Family Ties and Plans for 1951
Descendants of Gottfried and Wilhelmina Ottmers held their sixth reunion at Kinner's Park with over 300 attending. Rev. E. A. Sagebiel led services, and a full afternoon program featured solos, choirs, and a life history. A 1951 reunion date was set, with plans for a 100th migration anniversary in 1952.
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Descencnts
Gottfried and
Wilhelmins Ottmers
Kinner’s Park
E. A. Sagebiel
Karnes City
Gainesville cattle feeding line yields hefty gains
A Gainesville cattle project used a factory like line to feed thirty five Hereford steers. The flood lit facility ran feedboxes on a conveyor belt as steers fed day and night for three months. They gained 300 pounds on average and sold at Fort Worth market for 30 cents a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Ft. Worth
Pfiester Appliance Announces Jet-Tower Dishwasher Giveaway
Pfiester Appliance Co announces a resonant promotion for a Youngstown Kitchen Jet-Tower dishwasher. Visitors receive a free ticket for a chance to win the Jet-Tower model and a Jet-Tower Junior, with preliminary drawing October 14 and grand prize October 21 in San Antonio. Entries qualify by registering at the local store before October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Pfiester Appliance Company
Mrs W H Meyer Hosts Baptist Women Missionary Society
On Tuesday September 5 the Baptist Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs W H Meyer with Mrs A H Bartholmae presiding over the Royal Service program Can You Read The program listed prayers devotions hymns and talks on reading literacy and education with twelve ladies enjoying ple a la mode and limeade after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
W. H. Meyer
A. H. Bartholmae
Royal Service
Fred Eberspatcher
Bartholmae
Hym
H. L. Durst
Henry Henke
J. L. Watson
Mark Mallow
Myrtis Byrd
B. H. Heinen
Ellebracht and Oestreich Return From New Mexico Visit
Mr and Mrs Guenther Ellebracht and family and Mrs Fred Oestreich returned Saturday from New Mexico after a week there. They visited with Mr and Mrs Edgar Schumpelt and their little daughter in Silver City. Schumpelt is Mrs Oestreichs son and an uncle of Mr Ellebracht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guenther Ellebracht
Fred Oestreich
New Mexico
Edgar G. Schumpelt
Silver City
N. M
Schumpelt
Oestreich
Mr. Ellebracht
Fredericksburg Paints Yellow Parking Stripes
Three blocks in Fredericksburg’s business district gain bright yellow parking stripes from a city crew led by Alfred Neffendorf. Main Street from Lincoln to Adams and Crockett to Orange see spaces 9 3 to 11 feet wide with some areas using parallel parking. City work uses a new striping machine and yellow paint provided by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Joe Molberg asks public cooperation to park within lanes and ease the parking problem.
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Fredericksburg
Main
Lincoln
Adams
Crockett
Orange
Alfred Neffendorf
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Molberg
Camp Hospital Quota Furnished by Local Churches
The Crabapple and Cave Creek Lutheran Churches provided the August quota for the Alamo Camp and Hospital Service delivered to Brooke Medical Center in San Antonio. The items include 188 dozen homemade cookies 57 gift prizes 23 story books for children and 167 assorted magazines.
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Crabapple
Cave Creek
Alamo Camp
Hospital Servire
Brooke Medical Center
San Antonio
Gratis
Sunset Motor Lines
Dan Lemman Returns as Schuman Heil salesman
Dan Lemman, longtime Schumann Heil Sales Company parts chief, rejoined the firm as a salesman. He promotes two new 1951 Kaiser cars, a 2 door standard and a 4 door de luxe, the first 1951 models shown locally and forerunners of the Henry J to be unveiled later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Lemman
Schumann-Heil Sales Company
Lemman
Kaiser
Henry J
Lone PBY Catalina Fleet Keeps Pacific Isles Connected
Veteran Navy PBY Catalina aircraft serve as the primary link among scattered Pacific islands and atolls, providing essential communication and transport in the vast ocean theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
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Legion Auxiliary
James Wheeler
Denver
Colo
Mr. Wheeler
Mrs. M. Randolph
Karen Anderegg
Woody
Billies
Gillespie County Lumber CO
Lorenz F. Badin
Fredericksburg, Texas
Ottmers
Pfiester
WMS
Cave Creek - Rabapple
Schuman-Heil
Kellogg's Corn Pops
Sunny Coast Tomatoe
Idaho
Hormel
America
Willow Run
Michigan
Kaiser — Frazer
Willys
Jeep Dealers
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