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BRENHAM BANNER-PRESS, BRENHAM, TEXAS
THURSDAY, DEC. 13,1956
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Those in the playlet were Mrs.
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large bells centered with roses,
net, yellow chrysanthemums and
No’Soap Sting to eyes
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TO GO CHRISTMAS CAROLING
The Welcome Luther League
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/PAUL LUHNS OF KENNEY
CELEBRATE GOLDEN
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
rangement.
Mrs. Brauner wore a corsage of
yellow chrysanthemums with
loops of golden hued ribbon.
Mr. and Mrs. Brauner received
many gifts and expressed their
appreciation for them.
Mary’s Catholic Church. ‘
home in Brenham. (Winkelmann Studio Photo).
Mueller and Mrs Ella Mae Roeh-
ling.
Opening the meeting with the
PILOT CLUB HAS ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS DINNER WITH
APPROPRIATE PROGRAM
The Brenham P lot Club held
its annual Christmas dinner and
from the Christmas tree.
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The VAI boys practiced digging
and setting out pecan trees on
the Junior Nienstedt farm.
Dr. Connie Riddle, president of
the club, presided at the brief
business mea ing which preceded
the dinner.
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Ken ey celebrated their golden have taken a number of field
NOTICE
ERNEST WILHELMSEN is now employed at
Nehrcorn’s Barber Shop
218 EAST ALAMO
were won by Mrs: D. F. Craw-
ford’s room. Grade 4-B, and Mrs.
Jon Watwood’s room, Grade 6-C.
GIrls who served as baby sit-
the toy’s to children who other-
w‘se will not have any Christ-
mas remembrances.
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adorning the d.ning table, and
Mrs. Luhn wore a corsage of gol-
den chrysanthemums which was
presented to her by the women
of the Bridge Club of which she
is a member,
There' were many gifts receiv-
ed by Mr and Mrs.- Luhn for
which they expressed their ap-
preciation.
• - Mrs Floyda-Moeblmanscam-
Miss Rose Marie Michalak became the bride of Floyd
Moehlmann, w i t h Monsignor
..Charles Weisnerowski officiating
The bride is the daughter of Mr
and Mrs. Stepheh Michalak, and
paren s of the groom are Mr and
Mrs. George Koehne of Burton.
Arrangements of whf e gladioli
and baskets of greenery adorned
“ the church. Mrs Frank Kaspro:
wicz, church organist.- presented
'the wedding music.
Given in marriage by her fa-
By Mall Washington and adjoinmg countiea: $5.50; reze sg.00 out.2t Btate •
Subscript ion Rates by Carrier: One month $i .00: Tear 110 SO
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junior bridesmaid was dressed in
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Office hours 8 a. m. 5 p. m.
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especially for women who have
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, CHOIR FEATURES MEETING
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Observance of the Christmas
I season was featured in the De-
cember meeting of the Elemen-
tary School Parent - Teacher As-
sociation, held Monday at ernoon
at the school. with good attend-
ance. Mrs. Gene Martin, the pre-
sident. was in the chair, and Mr.
Marrin read the 47th Psalm. Hos-
tesses were Mrs. Rudy Schroeder
and Mrs. Warren Menk.
The program of Christmas
Songs was presented by the Ele
men’ary A Cappella choir, with
Mrs. Mar in directing and Geral-
dine Fuelberg at the piano. Gene
Tison announced the numbers.
sories, and Mrs Koehne, mother which stood on a mirrored reflec-
of "he groom also was gowned tor, with a miniature bride and
in blue ■ grey with accessories in groom and three bells as adorn-
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many towns of the surrounding arrangements.
Various games provided enter-
Mr< Melvin Roese of Houston
the greater
she is employed at Sears, Roe-
community to play vicious in- ble covered with a green linen
tablecloth which was centered
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I ’all the Banner-Press
SEE YOUR AGENT Max Hoffmann
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The Luhns were surprised when । and dairy cattle alt Elroy Maass's est (percentage of mothers present
members of his Brass Band ap-i by the VAI class.
peared to serenade them on the -
ther, the bride was attired i I
white lace and Nylon net over a
satin, fashioned with a moulded I
bodice showing a portrait neck- I
line outlined with sequns, and’
■ long close - ffting sleeves. The (
. bouffanr skirt fell to floor length ।
Her f ngertip veil was attached I
to a coronet of lace, sequins, and j
bridal towels, and she carried a I
white Bible overlaid with an or- I
chid, from which fell white rib- I
on loops and streamers I
“ Mrs.charles MichiafaK, sister- |
indaw of "he bride. was matron I
After opening her gifts.
niece of the bride. The junior a4 A
• bridesmaid was Geraldine MI BK. 2
chalak 01 Houston and the flow 22.
—■ Was Mary I P.
both nieneg of the bride..
giving a-brief talk preceding
each song or carol. Among the
number--, were "Jingle Bells,"
Nothing Donn! $1.00 per week. Pay nothing till next year.
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ERNEST BRAUNERS OBSERVE
SOTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brauner of
the Zionsville Community on
October 28 observed their gulden
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Netos of Women
at tiie test meeting regarding
purchase of fans for the school,
it was voted to buy 27 large fans,
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sister • f the bride, ind Miss K y
France Crider of Marble Falls'.
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Texas oil men spend about $1
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topped with a golden 50. Four
blue net over taffeta and the
flower girl wore a miniature, re-
plica of the bride’s gown. They
carried small clusters of white
chrvsanthemums.
Mrs. Michalak, mother of the
bride, wore a gray - blue after
noon dress with matching acces-
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Tom 8 Whitehead. Jr.—mditor.
F W Proske -Cashier
I later he became a member of the
| 2nd Infantry Band, under the di-
red ion of Prof. Navratil, being
. a shationedo .Preehaa, -2 7.
। After discharge from service
with this band, he organized a
A devotional service was con- quet table was made for the club
ducted by Rev. R. J. Weber. — — — -
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embossed in bride rose design
centered "he bride's table Sugar
spun roses decorated the cake.
a white satin pillow.
Immediately after the ceremo-
ny a recent on was held at the
- . by Girl Scout Troop No. 13, which
The wedding cake, a white and । the Pilot Club sponsors.
gold three • tiered confection. | Following the dinner Mrs.
was decorated with wedding. Hortense Giddings gave a short
bells, roses with golden leaves program on "Christmas Customs"
-i hide "he mke ""C and the gifts were distributed
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Thank you. notes were received । . .
from Mrs. Willie Blum, Mrs. Ehlo,
Mrs. Mueller and the Leroy,
Loesches.
Serving for the Christmas party
on Sunday, December 16 will be
Mary Knuppel, Mattie KochwelD.
Dora Korthauer, and Malinda j
Korthauer.
Those appointed for fixing the
centerpiece are Mrs. Ewald Is'ng,
Mrs. Ray Winkelmann and Mrs.
Oscar Meyer.
Mrs. Clara Joyce Eikenhorst
and Elouise Wilke were appoint-
ed to receive gifts for the party.
The meeting closed with the
song. “Jesus Like A Shevherd
Lead Us," and (he Lord’s Pray-
er.
. inexpensive gift and a toy. Mrs. .
fem were used in the-feratarFEHzaetBuratFF —wh tstribunee==
pereulator. ■
Refreshments consising of
sandwiches, angel food cake iced
in blue, devil food squares, cook-
ies, potato chips, p’ckles, coffee
and Cokes were served to about
35 guests.
dren.
Those pres°nt were Mr. and
' Mrs. Eugene Stoll. Mr. and Mrs.
Irvin Navratil, Mr and Mrs.
Frank Malina and Louis Bock-
horn. all of Brenham; Mrs. Car-
rie Knight of Chappell Hill;
Weslev Ardner of Frelsburg; Mr
and Mrs. Edwin Stalmach and
Joyce of Nelsonville.
Also Mr and Mrs. Roy Meinec-
ke. Mrs. John Mikeska, William
Froebel and Henry Renter. all of
Bellville; Mr. n d Mrs Elmer
Frehg. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hens-
ke, Felix Luhn. Theo. H. Luhn.
Mis Walter Meinecke. Mrs. Della
Davis, Mr,-. August Blum. ’ Mrs.
Fritz Glaser and Mrs. Adolph
Schomburg, all of Kenney.
and even ng and many called to sloner, on a trip to Sandtown, to
offer their congratulations on the observe a demonstration on op-
occasion, eration of chan saws. Each of
in the evening a lunch was ser the boys in the class operated the
ved consisting of different kinds different saws that were carried
of ham, cheese, chips and a va- along., ...
riety of sandwiches and cakes The V. A. II-A boy: went to ie
1 Coffee and soft drinks were ser- Hartley Hennery where Warren
' ved throughout the evening. The Hartley explained the set-uP on
; wedding cake, baked by Mrs. Eu-1 cage layer operations and show- herds Watched." "When Christ was mutton wi.h all the trimmings
gene Stoll. was decorteed intheed them around nis plant. Born," "Hark What Angel Vol- was served to aout 300 relatives
appropriate colors of gold and All three classes of boys went ces," "Silent Night," “Joy to the
whf e. f to John Kubitza’s nursery, where World"I Heard the Bells on
Yellow chrysan hemums were each boy budded roses and Ku- Christmas Day," and several oth-
used in the floral -arrangement bitza explained the steps of pro: ers, concluding with "We Wish
You a Merry Christmas."
■During I he brief business ses-
sion Mrs. W. A. McMeans report-
ed for the committee appointed
Mrs. Elsie
wedding anniversary at their trips so far this year.
home in Kenney on December 6. The advanced class wen. with
Their home was open to their Dutch Voelkel of Brenham and
chalak, Jr of H o u s t o n The
Society
ROSE MARIE MICHALAK my
AND FLOYD MOEHLMANN W
UNITED IN MARRIAGE I 4
A double ring eremony at St.
- Mary’s Catholic church recently 4
united in marriage Miss Rose •
Marie Michalak and F l o y d E A
and “Oh Thou Joyful Day," were I
sung. |
“chamber Of’tainment forth? evening with JTegtopienwasgintbxaesom
Commerce Ba nd. 1 prizes beingwon by MrsW.A sun ibr
The Luhn have spent their en-Weimann, Mrs Ed Rodenbeck
tire life in Kenney, having mar-1 Misses Erna Webernick, Alvena
ried .on December 6 1906 Mrs. Steinbach, Natalie Loesch, Mary
Luhn is the former Annie Hens. Ann Wegner, and Dorothy Ann
ke, daughter of the late Mr. and Rust, who in turn presented them
Mrs. Henry Henske, Sr. ! to the honoree.
Both” Mrs Luhn’s parents and Among guests presen were
his parents were early settlers of Mrs. Fred Wegner, mother of the
this communi y. They have two I intended bride, and Mrs. Gus
i children. Mrs. Charles Brown of • Draeger, Sr., ppther of the groom.
Texas Citv and Edgar Luhn of to be ’
Fort Worth and four grandchil-
Otto'Wehrmann. Two visitors,
Mrs Haarmeyer and Mrs. Char-
les Weithorn, were also present.
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harmony. Both wore pink car- m ent Bouquets of the hr des at Kh: meeting opened with two counties. He Is.also a past direc:
nation corsases . tendants encircled the cake. The songs, "Come Ye Thankful Peo- °
Charles Michalak brother of bridal couple cut the first slice. ; pie,” and "Joy to the World." )
the groom, served as bes man. after which hecake w as served Psalr I was read by all and • he
and groomsmen were Jaek C by Mrs. Thomas Brinkmeyerand prayer was ead by Laura Jean
Mathis of Austin and Alex Mi
American Legion Home, where a buck & Company and he has a
barbecue dinner was sorved position with the Municipal Light
Guests were registered by Mrs Company of Brenham. She is a
GIlbert Keim, cousih of the graduate of "ho Brenham High
bride school and also attended Blian
A three tiered wedding cake College.
wedding anniversary, which was meeting at Katherine’s Hobby
on October 25, at the LaBahia House Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Hall. -----
A barbecue dinner of pork and
-____ When Mr .and Mrs Moehlmann The new members are Charles
:junjor groomsman was Marvin left in their car for a short wed- Brinkmeyer and Dolores Kr nke.
Koehne. -brother of he groom ding trip, the bride was. wearing The-meet ing adjourned with--
Charles Wayne Michalak, nephew a smartpeacock blue wool suit the songs, "Blest Be the Tie That
Binds,” and "’Hark the Herald
Angels Sing,”, and the Lord’s
culling hens at the Kirby Lehr-! one for each classroom and three
mann a ge f r o m. Hogs were for the library.
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MRS. LUECKEMEYER HEADS
GRACE LADIES CIRCLE
Mrs. Harold Lueckemeyer was
elected president of the Grace
Luheran Ladies Circle at a meet-
ing and election of officers for
the ensuing year.
Mrs. Henry Boehm, vice presi-
। dent; Mrs. Delbert Muery, secre-
tary; Mrs. Wilbert Vierus, treas-
urer: and Mrs. T. W. Kluck, re-
porter.
Tiie meeting opened with the
hymn. "Lift Your Heads, Ye
Mighty Gates,” and a prayer by
Mrs. Felix Wickel. Tiie scripture
taken from Malachi 4 was rMd
by Mrs. Henry Werchan.
Mrs Carl Meir and Mrs. H. A.
Luedke were accepted as new
members.
The topic, "Christians Arise,"
was presen ed by Mrs. Delbert
Muery. Thank you cards from
the family of Mrs. Henrietta Kra-
mer and from Mrs F. W. Strang-
mever were read..
The various committees gave
’heir reports. Mrs. Paul Ludwig
and Mrs Harold' Lueckemeyer I
are guest secretaries
Mrs Lonnie Tiemann and Mrs. '
Wilbert Vierus are tn place flow- j
1 ers for the month of December.
Mrs W. F W tte reported serv-
ing after the funera] services of j
Mrs Henric ta Kramer.
A motion was made to have j
■he Christmas partv at the school1
Derembot 18 at 7:3 pm.
Mrs Pau] Ludwig1 was appoint
el is program chairman.
The circle will again send
Christmas boxes to the shut in
members of he church.
| Birthday honorees were Mrs '
Otto Grimm Mrs Eddie Land-
craf Mrs. Calvin Naumann. Mrs.,
T W Kluck Mrs. Louise Schroe-
der. and Mrs. W F. Wit e
; The meet ng closed with the,
Lord’s Prayer.
. Refreshments of coffee and;
I cookies were served by the has-1
tosces Mrs Delbert Muery, Mrs. I
Henrv Werchan, Mrs W. F Witte
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Brenham. Tex-
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March 8, 1879.
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fessor F. J. Navratil. Some years home of her aunt, Mrs. Arthur
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Wegner.
Hos esses for the occasion were _ Awevrr re nrn
Mrs Arthur Wegner, Mrs. Herbert pSwpr F
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