The La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 64, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 14, 1973 Page: 2 of 6
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PAGE 6 - The La Grange Jour
oRNAL, TUES., AUGUST 14, 1973
HOSP0-
Mrs. Larry."
Fritz S sT StCAA
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Miss Mary Corder, Larry Jaster Exchange
Wedding Vows Saturday in Brady
To Wed In September
the
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Vasek
of Houston announce the
engagement and forthcoming
marriage of their daughter
Gayle to Earlan Dunn, son of
Mrs Roy Jernigan and Mr.
Pete Dunn of Houston.
The wedding is scheduled
for September 15 at Our Lady
of Mt. Carmel Catholic
September 1 Wedding Set
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Young of Rosenberg an-
nounce the engagement and
approaching marriage of
their daughter, Sharon Alane,
to Otto H. Haardt IV of La
Grange The wedding will be
September 1 at the First
Methodist Church of Rosen-
berg at 6:00 P.M.
The prospective groom, the
Church in Houston. The
bride-elect’s grandparents -son of Phil and Rita Bradley
are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vasek * ' " 4
of La Grange and Otto H.
of La Grange and Mrs. Julia
Hanslik of Moulton.
Haardt III of Friendswood,
attended San Jacinto College
and Texas A&I University
and is now associated with
Bradley and Haardt Con-
struction Company of La
Grange. The bride-to-be is a
1973 graduate of Texas
Womans University and will
be employed as a registered
nurse at the Fayette Memor-
ial Hospital in La Grange.
The couple will make their
home at Clear Lake Pines.
NOW
A NEW WAY
TO SERVE IN THE
ARMY RESERVE
From July lst through
September 30th men without
previous military service can
enlist in local Army Reserve
units for a new, shorter period
of actual unit participation.
It’s a whole new way to
serve. And it’s available right
now. Since this offer applies only
in certain areas, call the Army
Reserve center nearest you for
further information.
THEATRE R NSERVE
GO TO MEETINGS.
Gauchos Hold
Meeting Aug. 8
A meeting of the Colorado
Valley Gauchos 4-H Horse
Club was held Wednesday,
August 8, at seven o'clock at
the Round-Up Club Arena.
Eleven members, nine adult
leaders and parents, and
assistant county agent David
Reue were present. There
were two new members,
Sherri and Stacy Parks
The business meeting was
conducted, followed by the
“Bread is the best advice
r] to give the hungry .” (Russian
“ Proverb)
riding events. Russel Baum-
bach, Laura Fluitt, Bart and
Carrie Ullrich, Sherry Mc-
Afee, Pamela and Steve-
Krenek, Bodie and Stacy
Parks, and Michael Maas
have volunteered to exhibit
their horses at the Fair all
four days. The club then
decided and voted to have a
Fair booth. A committee for
the construction of the booth
include Lucia Williams, Lau-
rie Albrecht, Jan Georges,
Donna, Marianna, and Ange-
la Wallace (chairman), and
any other volunteers.
The club members then
proceeded to the riding
events. Placings in pole
bending were as follows: 1st,
Gaylon Georges; 2nd, Russel
Baumbach; 3rd, Jan Geor-
ges; 4th, Stacy Parks; 5th,
Sherri Parks; and 6th,
Angela Wallace. Placings in
the barrel racing were: 1st
Angela Wallace, 2nd Gaylon
Georges, 3rd Jan Georges,
4th Russel Baumbach, Sth
Sherri Parks, and 6th Stacy
Parks.
All the club members then
enjoyed participating in a
trail class.
7 Miss Mary Glenn Corder of
J Brady Lake, Brady became
■ the bride of Larry H. Jaster
■ of Sweetwater in a double
3 ring ceremony performed'
M Saturday, August 11, at four
a o'clock in the afternoon in the
■ First United Methodist
■ Church in Brady. Rev
B Lamar C Leifeste officiated
H The church was formally
■ decorated with an open Bible
■ on the communion table At
■ each side were two spiral
1 candelabras holding yellow
I tapers and jade foliage
■ standards The decorations
■ were completed with two
■ arrangements of mixed sum-
I mer flowers in the bride’s
I chosen colors.
■ Traditional wedding music
I was played by Mrs Norman
1 Archer, Organist
■ Parents of the couple are
Mr. and Mrs. Frank H.
I Corder, Sr., of Brady Lake
I and Mr. and Mrs. Paul W
I Jaster of Round Top.
1 Given in marriage by her
father, the bride was attired
in a white chiffon gown
fashioned with a lace bodice,
empire waistline, and chiffon
sleeves with deep lace cuffs.
She wore her sister’s shoul-
der length veil, attached to a
band of satin flowers, and
carried a lace handkerchief
belonging to her grand-
mother, and a blue garter
worn by her sister with a
.. sixpence in her shoe.
Mrs. R. Paul Ondo of Ft.
Worth served her sister as
matron of honor. She was
attired in a long green crepe
dress styled with a jewel
- neckline. She carried a
colonial nosegay of yellow
summer flowers, and wore a
headband of matching flow-
ers.
Maid of honor was Miss
Ann Patterson. She was
attired in a dress styled the
same as the matron of honor
in yellow with aneidentical
nosegay and headband.
Miss Allison Elene Corder
served her aunt as flower ■
girl. She was dressed in a |
pink crepe gown styled as the
bridesmaids in pink and
accented with a headband of
pink, summer flowers. She
carried a basket of mixed
flowers.
Jimmy Giesber of New
Braunfels served as best
man. Groomsman was David
Jaster, the groom’s brother
of Round Top, _______
Ushers and candlelighters
were Frank H. Corder, Jr.,
brother of the bride, and R.
Paul Ondo, brother-in-law of
the bride.
A reception followed the
ceremony at the bride’s home
at Brady Lake.
The serving table was laid
with a gold tablecloth and
held gold punch and other
gold accessories. Punch was
served with the tiered cake
which was decorated with
fresh flowers and topped with
a miniature bride and groom.
Assisting at the reception
were Mrs. Frank H. Corder,
Jr., sister-in-law of the bride,
and Mrs. David Jaster,
sister-in-law of the groom.
Only immediate members
of the families were present
for the wedding ceremony
and reception.
For her going-away attire,
the bride wore a pink pants
suit complimented with white
accessories and a corsage of
Tropicana roses.
BARBECUE DINNER
A barbecue dinner honoring
the engaged couple was held
on Friday night, August 10, in
the back yard of the Roger
George home. The event was
hosted by the Georges, Mr.
and Mrs. W. K. Granville,
and Mrs. Norman Archer.
LUNCHEON
A luncheon hosted by Mr
and Mrs. E. B. Kyzar and
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ricks, Jr.,
was held on Saturday, August 1
11, at noon. Guests included
the members of the wedding
party.
Mrs. Larry H. Jaster
Miss Leah Zapalac Feted
With Tea Shower Sunday
- —Wo •
, A miscellaneous tea shower
Bridal Showers Fete
Miss Loretta Dittrich
Wish I’D SAID
THAT
complimenting Miss Leah
Zapalac, bride-elect of Larry
Tietjen, was held Sunday
afternoon, August 12, from
three until five o’clock in the
Bonds are for giving
at weddings.
Miss Loretta Dittrich,
bride-elect of Mark Ulrich,
was honored with a personal
shower Saturday. July 14, in.
the Hospitality Room of the
Farmers State Bank in
Schulenburg between two and
four o’clock.
Upon arrival, the honoree
was presented a tinted blue
carnation corsage with green
leaves forming the back-
ground Her mother, Mrs.
Elreed Dittrich of Schulen-
, ortk Utlert
- A
burg. the prospective
groom’s mother, Mrs Eu-
gene Ulrich of Holman, and
the grandmothers, Mrs Rud
Grohmann and Mrs Alfred
Dittrich of Schulenburg and-
Mrs. George Brandt, Jr., of
Holman, received similar
corsages
The registration table was
covered with a pastel blue
cloth overlaid with white net
An arrangement of blue
flowers enhanced the table,
along with a plumed pen and
bride's book Registering the
guests was Miss Ginger
Stanzel of Schulenburg
The gift table was also
covered with a pastel blue
cloth skirted with white net
Miss Jeanette Schindler and
Miss Ginger Stanzel register-
ed the gifts as the honoree
opened them.
The refreshment table,
overlaid with a pastel blue
cloth, featured an arrange-
ment of. white roses. Served
were assorted finger sand-
wiches, cake squares, mints,
chips, fruit punch, and coffee.
The shower was hosted by
the bridesmaids and close
friends of the honoree. Their
gift to the bride-to-be was a
brown and white pantsuit
Miss Dittrich was compli-
mented with a miscellaneous
shower on Sunday, July 15, at
the Hospitality Room of the
Farmers State Bank in
Schulenburg from two until
four o’clock
Upon arrival, the bride and
Overheard from a wife to
her husband, “I wish you had
the spunk the government
has.. They don’t let being in
debt keep them from spend-
ing.”—Clarin D. Ashby,
Uintah Basin (Utah) Stand-
‘ ard.
“Remember when the doc-
tor was giving you a good
bill of health when he told
you that you were sound as
a doliar?"—William R.
Lewis, The Lynden (Wash.)
Tribune.
My Neighbors
Community Room of the La
Grange State Bank.
The hostesses took turns
receiving the guests, along
with the honoree, her mother.
. Mrs. Lester Zapalac, and the
prospective groom’s sister,
Mrs. Jerry Fleck of Smith-
ville. Mrs. Kurt Tietjen,
mother of the groom-elect,
was unable to attend. The
honoree was presented a
corsage of pink rosebuds,
blue carnations, and pink and
orchid chrysanthemums ac-
cented with blue ribbon. Her
mother and future sister-in-
law received similar cor-
sages tied with white ribbon
Mrs. Bernard Tomanec,
Jr., and Mrs J. C. Spacek,
Jr., presided at the guest
GLASS LINED
J YEAR WARRANTY
MAT. GAS OR BUTANE
30 Gal.
40 Gal.
Give the bride and groom a
U.S. Savings Bond. Who knows,
maybe when they buy their
- first house, their first car, or
• take their first vacation, it’ll be
because you gave them their
first Bond. U.S. Savings Bonds.
Take
, stock.
inAmerica.
Buy U. 8. Savings Bonds
20 Gal.
MU
40 GAL
50 Gal.
‘62.95 .
‘67.95
ELECTRIC
‘49.95
‘59.95
‘69.95
75.95
first bond. U.D. pavings bonds. MERE
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mothers were presented
white carnation corsages
The registration table was
covered with a blue cloth
skirted with white net The
centerpiece was a tall blue
arrangement of flowers, with
the bride’s book and plumed
pen alongside it Miss Paula
Ulrich, sister of the prospec-
live groom, presided at the
registration table
The gift table was also
covered in blue and overlaid
with a lace cloth A spring
floral arrangement served as
the centerpiece Miss Verlene
Dittrich and Miss Ginger
Stanzel registered the gifts
The refreshment table was
also covered with a blue cloth
overlaid with white lace
Served were chicken salad,
cake, pickles, mints, coffee,
and punch
The hostesses' gift to the
bride-to-be was a set of
stainless pots and pans
Miss Dittrich was also
feted with a tea shower on
July 21 at the Weimar United
Church of Christ Fellowship
Hall from three until five
o'clock.
The honoree, mothers, and
grandmothers received white
carnation corsages
Miss Joan Stech presided
at the guest registration table
which was covered with a
white cloth skirted with blue
net A long stem white
carnation graced the table,
along with the bride's book
and plumed pen
The gift table was overlaid
with a white cloth Misses
Diana Ulrich and Paula
Ulrich registered the gifts
A white cloth covered the
refreshment table which was
centered with an arrange
merit of blue carnations and
white chrysanthemums Re-
freshments of assorted finger
Guests dined at individual
tables covered with white
cloths and centered with
floating orchid altheas in
brandy snifters.
The gifts were opened and
displayed at a table covered
with a blue cloth overlaid
with white lace and centered
with a crystal compote filled
with summer flowers of
yellow and sold iris, white
gladiolus, yellow chrysanthe-
mums, and greenery ' enhan-
ced with a white lace
umbrella The other gift table
was covered with a beige
lace cloth and centered with
a white wrought iron um-
brella decorated with blue,
yellow, and pink streamers.
The base was surrounded,
with yellow, white, and pink
flowers and the top was
centered with a cluster of
tiny white flowers. The ,
honoree's chosen selections of
pottery, glassware, and stain-
less were displayed at this
table. Mrs. Alvin Meinardus,
Mrs Calvin Wessels, and
Mrs. Harry Plagens were in
charge of the gifts
Hostesses for the courtesy
included Mesdames C. W.
Fritsch, Cabin Wessels, Del-
win Tietjen, Alvin Meinardus,
Bernard Tomanec, Sr., John
Hluchanek, Joel Fritsch,
Herbert Oppermann, Henry
Dolezal, Fredde Lee Fritsch,
Harold Harris, Elmer Lee
als
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registration table which was
covered with a linen cutwork
cloth and graced with a blue
carnation and fern in a
crystal bud vase.
The refreshment table was
covered with a blue cloth
overlaid with a white dotted
swiss gathered skirt. The
table was centered with a
huge summer arrangement
of yellow and orchid iris, blue
carnations, orchid and yellow
chrysanthemums, baby’s
breath, and statice in a Hackebeil, E A. Sladek, E.
crystal compote. The ar- L. Hackebeil, Jr., Harvey
rangement was flanked by Mueller J c Spacek J.
three blue tapers in crystal Bernard Tomanec, Jr., w™
holders. Served was pine- Meyer, Albert Blume, Bill
apple-filled chiffon cake Fry, Leon Reeder, Alfred
squares, party sandwiches. Zapalac Morris zapalae
blue wedding bell mints, Harry Plapenue and a
coffee, and lime sherbert Semelack Terr girt to the '
Mr and Mrs. Larry Kasper punch The crystal punch bride-to-be were the serving
Warda are the parents of abowl was placed at one end of pieces to her stainless steel
the table and the silver coffee "The couple wm1
service at the other end The on Saturday, August 257 at
hostesses took turns presi- 2:30 P.M. in the Shered Heart
ding at the refreshment Catholic Chi in La
“1 want you to take par-
ticular note-my seat belt is
still fastened.”
Daughter Born
of
baby daughter born August 8
in Fayette Memorial Hospi-
tal. She weighed 6 pounds 2
ounces and was named
Stephanie Renee Grandpar-
ents are Mr and Mrs Gus
' Zoch of Warda and Mr and
Mrs Harold Kasper of La
Grange Great-grandmother
is Mrs Emilie Kasper of
Warda,
VISITORS
Mr and Mrs Jim Lowery
of Arab, Alabama, Mr and
Mrs Tom Lowery of Houston
spent Thursday with Mrs
Tom Lowery’s son. Mr and
Mrs Rodger Matthijetz of
Carmine They enjoyed a day
of fishing and a fish fry
Thursday night They als
spent some time with Mr.
and Mrs Reinhardt Stepnen
at Ledbetter
sandwiches, nuts, cake, and
punch were served
The shower was hosted by
the groom's aunts and close
friends Their gift to the
bride-to-be was a mixmaster
mixer.
table.
Grange
Don’t turn off an air
. Mrs Doris Myers, home
management specialist, Tex-
as Agricultural Extension
Service, Texas AAM Univer
sity System.
conditioner if it’ll be used
again soon Running it
constantly at a low speed and
moderate temperature is
more beneficial than running
it at high speed for short “An egotist is one who is
period of time, according to always letting off esteem."
(Paul Gilbert)
Chuck Roast With A French Flair
Provincial French Chuck Roast
1 3-pound chuck roast
1% teaspoons Ac cent
112 teaspoons salt
% teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons salad oil
1 onion, sliced
3 carrots, pared and
% cup chopped parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can (10% ounces)
condensed beef broth
I cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons vinegar
4 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
% teaspoon dried leaf thyme
6 new potatoes, halved
1 can (1 pound)
- tomatoes v w Pws, veu
Sprinkle chuck roast with Accent, salt and pepper. Heat
oil in Dutch oven, add meat and brown on both sides Add
onion, carrots, tomatoes, parsley, garlic, undiluted beef broth
red wine, vinegar, cloves, bay leaf and thyme Cover and
simmer 2 hours Add potatoes and simmer 1 hour longer
or until meat is tender
YIELD: 6 servings.
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Zapalac, Lester H. The La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 64, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 14, 1973, newspaper, August 14, 1973; La Grange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1694371/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.