The Giddings Star (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 29, 1956 Page: 4 of 8
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My Neighbor
PAGE 4 — THE GIDDINGS (Lee County. Texas) STAR — THURSDAY, NOV. 29. 1956
men and women of unquestionable
Fhe five"children of the honored integrity and of proven ability hav-
English language.
Martin Schmidt of Northrup also Tuesday enroute to Austin.
and Mrs. Oscar Weiser.
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See these top quality used vehicles at
Support the Lions Club’s Light Bulb Sale Next Tuesday, Dec 4
GIDDINGS, TEXAS
PHONE 1#9
Support the Lions Club's Light Bulb Sale Next Tuesday, Dec. 4
LEGUME SEED
SEED OATS
Studtmann in which he reminded
per.
PEANUT SACKS
See Us Before You Buy —
Prices Right
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Phone 29
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Dick P
Tops for Taste
LAGER BEER
EAGER BEER
Delores and Elton Noack of Aus- the honorees of the blessing of the
tin spent the weekend with Mr. Lord in letting them celebrate
and Mrs. Carl Noack and Evelyn, fifty years of wedded life.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dunk Jr., I ------------------
E. C. Zwernemann and sons, of
Houston; Mrs. B. A, Zwernemann
and Frances of Bellaire; Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Kieschniek of Port Ar-
thur, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Weiser
of Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Grue-
FOR F
furnished
USE
for life-
blackleg
Teachers Attend
C.T.A. Conference
WAN
of calls
FOR 1
nished 1
entrance
227. M.
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Good as
WANT
tative fc
County. 1
Star or
Pearl Browing Co.,
San Antonio
FERTILIZER
GRASS SEED
visited Sunday night with Mr. and
Mrs. Elmo Kieschnick and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Boriack spent
the weekend with their children in
Housoton.
Mr. and Mrs. Zschech and family
of Houston spent the weekend with
(her parents Mr. and Mrs. Hermn
Kieschnick.
Mr. and Mrs. Gloyna and family
of Houston spent the weekend with
her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alvin
Kieschnick. Mr. Kieschnick is in
the hospital but is expected to re-
turn home sometime this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Erhard W. Woll
visrterl with Rev. and Mrs. Stengel
of Lexington Sunday afternoon.
• Mr. and Mrs. A. Gruetzner Jr.,
and family of Pasedena spent the
weekend with his parents, Pastor
and Mrs. Gruetzner of Lincoln.
Miss Adeline Gruetzner of Pasa-
dena spent the weekend with her
parents; Pastor and Mrs. Gruet-
zner.
Clarence Weiser of Austin spent
the weekend with his parents Mr.
Baptism
Karen Lynn Fritsche, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Fritsche,
was baptized Sunday in St. Mich-
"eal’s Lutheran Church. Baptismal
sponsors are Mrs. Nancy Fritsche.
Mrs. Ester Hester, Morgan Ray
Karisch, and Elton Karisch.
Personals tzner Jr. and family, Miss Adeline
Rev. and Mrs. Walter Streicher Gruetzner of Pasadena; Mr. and
loyal and enthusiastic, carmy of
helpers who are ready and willing
at all times to contribute of their
means, their time, and their talent
to the securing of those things
which will advance the common
welfare. -
THESE FORCES are most effec-
tively brought together through a
Chamber of Commerce. Here LEA-
Kieschnick, Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Dube, Mrs. Emma Dube, Mr. and
Mrs. Otto Knippa, Marie Borneman
| C. W. Bornemann Sr., Mrs. Esther
Taylor, Lillie Kissmann, and Rev.
and Mrs. Ray Schkade and son of
Austin. -
missioner, bringing greetings.
Discussion periods lasted from
10:30 a. m. to 12 noon, and from
1:30 p. m. to 3 p. m. Discussion
was based upon state-wide commi-
ttee reports and upon topics on
instructional problems suggested
by teachers.
Local CTA members who attend-
ed the conference were Misses Bess
Black, Eleanor Fletcher, and Ruble
Rousseau.
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NEWS FROM ...
WINCHESTER
By HELGA STREICHER
Mattr
into inn
BE
Rou
and Mrs. Albert Hentschel and
son. Stanly of Tyler, and Mr. and
Mrs. E. B. Schaeffer and Ronnie
of Austin spent the weekend with
Mrs. F. W. Hentschel and Mrs.
Bernice Greenwood and children.
Miss Sadie Mae Mitschke and
Dr. Freddy Korkmass of Kansas
visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ehren-
fried Lehmann and family on Mon
day. In the evening Mr. and Mrs.
Ehre nfried Lehmann and family
accompanied them to Giddings
) I where they were supper guests of
i Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mitschke.
By KENNETH E. HOOVER
Giddings Chamber of Commerce
Manager
SPECIALS
1954 Chevrolet 2-door Sedan
1951 Plymouth 4-door Sedan
1950 Oldsmobile 4-door Sedan
1950 Dodge 4-door Sedan,
VERY CLEAN
1950 Ford 12-Ton Pickup
GULF MOTOR CO.
Clarence Mutscher, Owner
DODGE - PLYMOUTH DEALER
24-HOUR WRECKER SERVICE
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weiser spent registered as they entered the
Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. hall by Mrs. Dalvin Spacek of
Franklin Urban and son of Lin- Dime Box.
coln. Mr. and Mrs. Schkade received
Mr. and Mrs. Erhard W. Wolf the congratulations of their friends
Stock Reduction Sale on Crosley and Bendix
Refrigerators, Ranges, Freezers, Television
Sets & Automatic Washing Machines —
To make room for our Expanded Line of
Frigidaire Appliances.
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS
O.K. TIRE STORE
Quintus (Fuggy) McIntosh, Mgr.
Ben’s Feed Store
Ben Symmank, owner
Giddings, Texas
Giddings, Texas
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Tuesday
of the
grades
School,
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It was
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is hoped
enjoy g
facilities
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Also Mr. and Mrs. George
Heisner and son, Mr. and Mrs.
possible to do things as a group
which no one could possible do
alone.
Out of such thought and action
SPIRIT grows and it is this spirit
which fashions cities determining
their progress or decline.
Think it over, we have the abil- j
ity, are we going to use it?
Open House Honors Your Chamber of Commerce Speaks..
DERSHIP and FELLOWSHIP are
merged and crystalized into action.
Here is an instrumentality which
puts the weight of numbers and
the element of power behind the
ideas of individuals, making it
LET US PAUSE TO COUNT OUR BLESSINGS ON
THANKSGIVING DAY
On this truly American holiday, let us give thanks
for the many things we take for granted: food,
shelter, job opportunities, freedom of speech and
Worship!
of Huntsville spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dunk
Sr., and family and Mr. and Mrs.
Eldor Zoch and Elmo.
Mrs. Henry Haney and Carolyn Nearly a thousand classroom
of Ellinger Mr. and Mrs. A. E. teachers from all parts of Texas
Lewis and son, Randy of San Anto- met in Austin on Saturday, Nov-,
nio. and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hent- 10> for the fourth annual Class-
schel of Houston visited with Mrs. room Teacher Day jointly sponsor-
F. W. Hentschel and Mrs. Bernice ed by the Texas Education Agency
Greenwood and children on Tues- and the Texas Classroom Teachers
day. i Association.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Knobloch of The day began with a general
Giddings, Mr. and Mrs. Elton Hent- session at 9:30 a. m. in Stephen
schel and family of Temple, Mr. F. Austin, High School with Dr.
_________________-__- ----J.W. Edgar, Texas Education Com-
metierisengnenenneitiiaile
lea Air Force Base, La. spent his
Thanksgivi.g holidays, Nov. 21
and 22, In Giddings with his wife
and children.
Mrs. C. E. Hart, Mrs Elgin
Hart, Miss Anna Rosenhain,
Miss Anna Beth Hart, and Mrs.
Carl Hielscher of Winchester
visited Monday afternoon with
Mrs. John C. Hart and children
in Giddings.
Mrs. John C. Hart and children
and Rev. and Mrs. Fred. Mge-
broff visited with Mr, and Mrs.
C. E. Hart in Winchester Sunday
night 1
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Keaghey
and c hildren of Johnson City spent
the weekend in Giddings, attending
the Giddings - Lockhart football
game Fridy night.
Mrs. Ottilie Nakumz and Tuffy
visited Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Varen-
kamp and children Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kuehn spent
Wednesday through Sunday in
Port Arthur with Mr. and Mrs.
Eddie Kuehn and son and in
Houston with Mr. and Mrs.Elmo
Kuehn and family.
Mr. and Mrs. John Teinert and
family Mrs. Robert Studtmann
and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ted
Noack and Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Miertschin attended the dedication
of the new/ Luthern Church in
Temple Sunday. Mr. and Mrs."
Ben Schurman of Pin Oak and
u . Buddy Tate. The contributing
tin Wuskasch and family, Mrs. tire , .
hc staff of the annual consists of the
Otto wukasch, Mr. and Mrs. Sam following editors: 1 Lavine Jenke,
feature;. Cara Lynn Vahrenkamp
and Lois Naumann, art; Harold
MacDonld, student activities; A.
C. Hill, sports; Ruth Meier, sen-
ior; Carol Riske, junior; Ruth
Droemer, sophomore; Janice Wag-
ner, freshman; jand Carolyn
Zschech, elementary.
The annual staff is hard at work
gathering the materials for public-
ation.
couple were all present. They are ing a great capacity to serve who
Friday, communion announce- Edmund, Albert, Clarence, and are willing to subordinate self for
ments will be taken in the Pastor’s Ruth (Mrs. L. M. Preuss) of the benefit of the many. They must
study from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. Giddings, and Margaret (Mrs. C. be willing to devote their best
Proud Parents W. Tate) of San Antonio. thought and effort to protecting the
The proud and happy parents The celebration was held in the community’s good maimer and to
are Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kiesch- Parish Hall of Immanuel Luth- promoting its best interests. With-
nick Jr." who on Nov. 24 ern Church in Giddings on Sun-out such positive thoqght and posi-
were blessed with a healthy baby day, Nov. 25, from 2 to 5 p. m. tive action there cap-be.0 cons-
boy weighing 8 lbs. 6% ozs. Con- The hall was adorned with nu- tructive progress.
gratultions. merous floral, arrangements sent FOLLOWSHIP: There must be a
Personals . by well-wishers. The guests were
and the guests were served from
a large table centered by 'the
three-tiered wedding cake, which
had the traditional Golden
Wedding theme of an arch with
the gold numerals of "50" under Plans Under Way ‘
the arch. Canlelabra flanked the Tor CHS AL1
wedding cake. IUAOAnu,
n c ui , . Plans have been formulated for
Mrs. Ray Schkade- of Austin .
___. G. H. S. to have an annual. This
poured the punch and Miss Ade- , , . E
j , year book will consist of pictures
line Gruetzner of Pasadena poured , 1 see , , * ...
coffee. Mrs. Herbert Carleston of of the different classes, activities.
. , j and other important events around
Danbury served the cakes and . H 1
cookies, the school.
r . . 1 There will be approximately 125
Out-of-town guests attending the... * . ,
1 : t . pages and there will be no adver-
celebration were Rev. and Mrs. .
A. E Gruetzner Sr of Lincoln tising pages in the back of the
. C Sry L book. The book will be paid for |
(Mrs. Gruetzner being the only . e e
,c J hy the sponsorship of different
sister of Mrs. Schkade), Mrs. . . . . .
. .. organization and friends, who will
Selma Fischer (sister of Mr., •,
q .be asked to pay for a page. The
Schkade), of Sierra Madre, Cal.,,5
. D - cost of each page will be $4.00.
Mrs. Ben Dube, Alvin Dube, Her- n
e T rh .'The price of the annual will be
man Dube, Mis. Dalvin Spacek approximately
and Mr. and Mrs. Noah Albers appro L •:
of Dime Box. T Mr. Karl Hickfang is the spon-
1 . sor of the annual staff. Twila Kieke
Also Mrs. Elsie Groeschel of has been chosen editor The bus-
WoetonwMleas CRanka Ma MAplkuach, iness — for the annual is
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Box and
son of Rockdale were out-of-town
spectators at the Giddings-Lock-
hart football game Friday night.
Mrs. William Michalka Jr. has
returned home from a visit at
Crockett.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sohns of
Brenham celebrated their, golden
wedding anniversary Sunday.
Attending from Giddings were
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Gruetzner,
Mrs. Lena Schill, Mr. and Mrs.
Martin Placke, Mr. and Mrs.
John Schneider, Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Nerger, Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Mutschink and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Mutschink, Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Mutschink, Mr. and
Mrs. Cornell Droemer and dau-
ghter, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip
and daughter, E. A. Mutschink,
Mrs. Esther Meschke, John Mut-
schink, August Sohns, Miss Hattie
Sohns, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Nerger. i
Kurt Kowerske of Lousiana
spent the Thanksgiving holidays
with his family in Giddings.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dube of
Houston stopped briefly in Giddings
what improved. risch of Winchester.
Florence Tschatschula and Mar- Also Mrs. Pauline Simank and
gie Schroeder of Austin spent the Mrs. Jesse Schrader of Thorndale,
week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Os- Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Zwernemann
wald Tschatschula and Bernice, of Warrenton, and Mr. and Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Jentho and Herbert Carleston Jr. of Danbury,
family of Houston spent the week- The celebration ended with a
end with Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Kas- short address by the Rev. Max
and Harold were Sunday dinner Mrs. Ed Meyer, Miss Edna Kaase,
guests of Mrs. W. G. Munke and and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kaase of
son, Clarence of La Grange. La Grange.
Mrs. Ernest Kleiber, Alvin and Also Mr, and Mrs. Emil Reis-
August Kleiber, Mrs. Robert Dunk, ing of Fayetteville, Mr. and Mrs.
and Ronnie Kleiber visited Mr. Ed.' Pierson Vaughan of Brenham,
Kleiber in the John Sealy Hospi- Miss Irene Hart, Mrs. Jennie
tal, Galveston, on Tuesday, Mr. Willard, Miss Maude Hart, Miss
Kleiber is reported to be some- Bess Hart, and Mrs. A. M. Ka-
LOCAT q ana PERSONAL NEWS FROM... F.E. Schkades on
A-le John C. Hart of Lake Char-, attended the dedication. T INLAYOT A 608/ Annversary
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pyle of ME YUU • The Open House honoring Mr.
Houston visited relatives in Gidd- By MRS. ERHARD w. WOLF arxi Mrs. J. E Schkade on their There are two primary forces
ings over the weekend. Golden Wedding Anniversary was which combine to make communi-
Mister Virginia Kasper I Church Notice , a gala affair with hundreds of ties grow and prosper.
& A ] Thursday, St. John's, Lincoln, their friends and relatives attend-LEADERSHIP: There must be
Willard of Houston Miss Mary observes it’s annual Thanksgiving ing
Kay Simmang of San Antonio. Day Service 9:30 a. m., in the
Fred Willard of San Marcos, and *
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The Giddings Star (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 29, 1956, newspaper, November 29, 1956; Giddings, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1615645/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Giddings Public Library and Cultural Center.