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I Mrs.Stinnett Reviews Fortnightly
History At Civic Dept. Meeting
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The February meeting of the
Civic Department of the Fort-
nightly Club was held in the
home of Mrs. C. D. Dallmeyer.
Mrs. Cordes Tiemann, chair-
man of the department, pre-
sided at the business session.
A nominating committee of
* Mrs. Carey Schmidt, chair-
man, Mrs. Elizabeth Buratti,
and Mrs. Henry W. Hughes
at the home of Mrs. Joe Al
Picone.
Mrs. William Reue, prog-
ram chairman, introduced
Mrs. A. E. Stinnett who gavea
most interesting review of the
history of the Fortnightly Club
which she has gleaned from
past records and the files of
The Banner- Press.
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was appointed, rate buildings and family
A report of the February homes which have had histor-
general meeting was given by ical significance. She told sev-.
Mrs. Cecil Burch and Mrs. eral amusing and informative
Dallmeyer. It was reported “anecdotes about life in Bren-
that the San Jacinto District ham around tne turn of the cen-
Convention would be held Mar- tury. An interesting note was
ch € and 10 at the Rice Hotel that in 1895 a New York vip-
in Houston, linist played at the Opera
The members were memind- House which, was upstairs
ed that the next general ses- were the White House is now
sion of the Fortnightly Club located.
will be held March 12 at 7 : About a week after this ar- 1
p. m. at the Library and that list’s performance on Dec. 8,
colored slides of the Big Thi- 1895, the Fortnightly Club was
cket will be shown. Mrs. Tie- organized with Mrs. R. E. Luhn *
mann gave a report of the’ as the first president. There
Libra Poniver Tea. ***** were-23 members. The emb-re
' Mrs. A. E. Stinnett and Mrs. joined the state federation in
I tankini C. Fisher were ap- 1900. In February, 1901, the lib- |
■ pointed to bying to the attent- rary . was established in two
ton of state and local officials rooms behind the Giddings
the lack of information in Texas Bank (now H. W. Arp Jewel-
travel and tourist maps and ry). In 1932, the membership
brochures of the position and was organized into depart-
importance of Brenham and ments. She concluded her talk
Washington County in Texas by displaying pictures and files
------------------------------------------------------,----.. history. . , of historical significance.
JUNE WEDDING--Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Rybarski of Brenham announce the engagement anu . It was announced that the Hostesses were Mrs. C. D. .
— approaching marriage of their daughter. Rose Marie, to Larry Wayne Benker, son of Mr. _ March meeting of the Civic Dallmeyer and Mrs. Walter
+ ■ dxs.akmtoeBienke ***** be-Mar** x
Catholic Church in Brenham on June - * *700210
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BRENHAM BANNER-PRESS TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1970 PAGE THREE •
Washington Youth
Group Has Meeting
By ROYCE LEHRMANN
The Youth Group of the
United Church of Christ of
Old Washington held their
semi-monthly meeting Mon-
day, March 2, at 7:30 p. m. in
the educational building.
The meeting was called to
order by the treasurerDon
Wellmann, since the president,
vice-president and secretary
were absent. A prayer was
then given by Rev. McDougle.
The group saw a film entitled, •
“Seek Ye First."
There were 10 members
and four sponsors present. •
54 ons,
shington School and property. —
was tabled until the next meet-
ing.
A dance and party for the
confirmation class and a ch-
ange in the meeting date from
Monday to Sunday was also tab-
led until the next meeting,
ban-raneen T he topic for the next meet-
- A ing was as signed to Ruth Steger
oh. mueller.. *
LE The refreshments for the
JUNE WEDDING PLANNED-Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bednar
announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their
daughter, Frances Carol, to Leon Konieczny, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ike Konieczny of Brenham. The wedding will take place
on Saturday, June 20, 1970, at 1:30 p. m. at St. Mary’s
Catholic Church in Brenham.
next me eting we reassigned to
Charles Wellmann and rer-”*
rie Borgstedte.
The next meeting was set for
Monday, March 16, at 7.30 p. m.
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Around In Circles
SALEM CHURCH WOMEN Camp Program, Alocal project er. ...
SALEM will also be taken up later. ‘ The next meeting will be
The general meeting of the The meeting closed with all held at the home of Mrs. Ray-
SCHOOL I
§ MENUS 1.
B.L.S.D.
BRENRAM ELEMENTARY
AND ALTON ELEMENTARY
WEDNESDAY, MARCIN
Fried chicken, steamed I
alondar Of Events-
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH H: - WEDNESDAY; MARC FI 11: -
Brenham Presbyterian,
• Bible Study Group, led by the , First Baptist, WMU Bible rice and gravy, English peas
• minister, will begin study of- Study, 9:30 a.m. and carrots, fruit gelatin,
the Bible from Genesis to • cornbread with butter and 1 2
Revelation, 10 a.m. First United . Methodist, pt. milk
Senior Hgh MYF - Handbell BRENHAM HIGH &
Gand 7-30 Choir Rehearsal, Sp.m.: Mid- JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
9 anu LOU P.. week Lenten Service 7 n m ,
were led by Mrs.<N. L. Win- St. James Lutheran, New Adult Church Membership WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11
field. ncrors,Wehdem, Martha Circle, 2 Class. 7:30 P'm“ Chancel Ch- Fried chicken, steamed rice
• Happy Birthday was sung m : Lenten Service, 7:30 oir Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m. with gravy, buttered broccoli,
for our beloved ' Miss Min- 5 : Cherub Choir 8:30 p.m - peach halves, cornbread and
e rva ” Tottenham and Mrs., P " ' ′ THURSDAY, MARCH 12: butter and 1/2 pt. milk
Emmanuel Lutheran, Gre- St. Johns UCC, Burton,
out
LUB NEWS
TRI-COMMUNITY . present. The president, Mrs.
HOME DEMONSTRATION Bess Emley, opened the meet-
The Tri-Community Home ing with the regular ritual St. Paul's Lenten Worship,
. Demonstration Club met at and the pledges to the flags
-== ments were served by the hos- South Central Savings Meet-
ZION CHURCH jesses.ing room on March 4, at 2
WOMEN , ZIONSVILLE The following reports were . m
The Zion Lutheran Church- given at both circles: 'Twenty-six members and
Salem 1 utheran Church Wo- joining in the Lord’s Prayer. , mond Winkelmann, Refresh-
. men opened by singing ‘Lead
Kindly Light," followed by a
responsive reading, "Disper-
sed Light.’
Mrs. F. T. Sager gave a brief Women of Zionsville met for
history of the- 10th anniversary the March Circle meetings
■ of The American Lutheran Ch- with Pastor R. J. Weber lead-
urch Womnen
some of the changes which
have taken place.
“lead on, OR King Eter-
nal’l was then sung.
A brief memorial service
was held for Mrs. George Pr-
Thank you cards were read one visitor, Mrs. Fred Koke-
from the Luke Marzahn fam- . floor, were present.
ily, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Her- Mrs. Robert Preuss, chair-
zog and baby, and Mrs . Luth- man, called the meeting toor-
er Draehn. der. The club collect and pray-
er: were repeated in unison, interesting paper on the Code St "Johns UCC Burton,
Donations, were received On the program, Mrs. Wal- and Ethics of the United Sta- Lenten Service, 7:30 p.m.
from Mrs. Laura Roehling, ter Stoerner, chairman, intro- les Flag and Mrs. James- ——
scripture and prayer were gi- - M rs.’ Fritz Hugo and Mrs. duced tjie speaker. Miss Eliza- Naugle gave an inter- St. Paul Lutheran, Phillips-
ven by Mrs. Herbert Gaskamp. Emma Schulz, beth Lehmann. Her topic was esting paper on the Code ana burg. Lenten, Service, 7:30
by Mrs. Melvin Spr en. Mrs Ewald Ising Mrs. C. B. er. After the roll call, the of the United States how to apel Service, 1 p.m.; Lenten p.m.: Men's Choir practice, ROBERT LINDEMAN.
What A friend We Have. Schroeder and Mrs. Charlie minutes were read. display it and how to respect Service, 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 836-6414....
In Jesus,was sung orHelm......-* Following the reports by Mt.-Mrs, Dorbritz presented St. Peter’s Episcopal, Holy.------- ......-AS
birthday celebrants. the standing committees, the the pamphlets in the name of Communion and Adult Study, Emmanuel Lutheran, Gre- • 1.T
The offering meditation was Gifts were taken to Mrs.. Birthday song was sung for the American Legion Auxil-. 9 a.m.; Choir practice, 7p.m.
read by Mrs. (Charlie Ramler- Alma Kochwelp and Mrs. Car
, oline Schmidt. -
mann. After a closing prayer
the 23 present enjoyed refre- Birthday cards were sent
shmentsserved by Mrs. Ewald to Mrs. Fritz Kunkel, Mrs.
Ising, Mrs. Fred Fischer and Betty Reddehase, Mrs. Emil-
Mrs. Willie Lehmann, je Stark, Mrs. Fred Maass,
and reviewed . ing the Bible study, ‘ The Ug-
liness of Prejudice.’’
The Afternoon Circle opened
with the song, “From Green-
land's: icy Mountains.’’ The
Robert Felder presented her
with a lovely corsage from envine, Mid-week Lentenser- Bible Study, 9 a.m.; Sewing
the chapter.
Mrs. H, R. Matthews gave an
interesting paper on the Code
vice at 8 "p.m. Topic: ‘The
People Who Disowned Him."
— iesmeyer and Mrs. E. W. Som-"
- EErn - HMN m 4-220=
mbers of the Afternoon Cir-
cle. The service closed by
-___= singing "Children of the Hea-
* .venly Father.P ,
' The offering meditation,
■"Ou r Spiritual Light House,"
was given by Mrs. Luther
Schwettmann and the offering .
■ was received.
The circles are visiting the
Brenham Rest Home every Tu-
■ esday afternoon in March.
Mrs. Vernon Ybakum and
Mrs, James Lehmann, were The evening circle met at . Mrs. Leon Klingsporn, Mrs.
elected de legates and Mrs. Er- the home of Mrs. Waldie Son-cade-Lehde and Mrs Otto
vin Kuecker was elected alter- nenbure with seven members, Ryettimge
nate to attend the Spring Con- one visitor, Mrs. Lonnie “It was decided to have the
' vention to be held at Colum-
bus on April 21.
T wo projects for the year
will be to sponsor a Mission-
Spinn and Pastor and Mrs. next business meeting March
Weber present. -
The scripture and prayer
were given by Mrs Waldie
ary Family for two days and Sonnenburg. She also gave the
to support the District Bible offering meditation and pray-
17 at 7:30 and group 3 will
serve. The meeting was set
for this earlier date so plans
could be made on getting sh-
rubbery, for the new church.
the standing committees, the
Birthday song was sung for
four members, Mrs. Ed. Hues- iary.
ke, Mrs. Walter Stoerner, Mrs. Emley reminded the
Mrs. Fritz Dreyer, and Mrs. members of the district meet-
Herbert Finke. ing to be held in Huntsville
Mrs. Lena Lange gave her on March 19. The meeting was
report .on the chili supper closed with prayer led by the
(which went over big). The chaplain, Mrs. Kirk Dillon,
chairman also gave her report
on the club’s food booth which
was held at Washington-on-the
-Brazos March I.
- For recreation, a game was
played which was naming as
many of the states in the USA
—The—handicapped homema--
ker can conserve energy by
using convenience foods. Th-
ese may be more expensive
. Salem Lutheran, Salem,
Lenten Service, 7:30 p.m. . •
LOU GRIMMETT
908 Geney for
Personal Fitting
Pennyrich
Bras & Fashions
836-2540 836-8711
at the store but they do save J
time and energy. The method F
of food preparation also can .
_ Charlie Riechers New Yard Named "Yard
Of Month” By Bluebonnet Garden Club.
as they could in five minutes.
Prizes were given to the two - reduce energy requirements.
Baked potatoes, for example,
require less time and energy
who named the most. 3
—During the business meet-
ing plans were made for the
yearly bus trip. A committee
than scalloped potatoes.
Radio
KWHI PROGRAM SCHEDULE
The Bluebonnet Garden is bordered on the west by a
( lub’s l’Yard of the’ Month" wide cement-curbed flower
award was presented to Mr. bed. There is also a vegetable
garden across the far side of
the back yard. Shrubs planted
and Mrs. Charlie, Riechers,
1008 Tophill Drive, in the Hill-
side Terrace Addition. ■
The Riechers' yard is a new
yard which is beautifully land-
scaped. They have planted 18
tree including pecan, Arizona
. ash, mimosa, Chinese tallow,
' silver maple and pine.
Flowers and shrubs are
planted around the entire
house. The back yard is en-
closed by a cyclone fence which
include halandi box wood at the
entrance, also eunonymous,
pittosporum, abelias, Japan-
‘ ese yew, pyracantha, fatonia,
wax leaf ligustrum, altheas,
nandina, holly and senecia.
Wisteria vine is planted to
shade the rear patio.
Red climbing roses adorn
the back fence. Flowers and
bulbs planted for many months
of blooming include amaryllis,
pansies, violets, verbenas, ro-
ses, cannas and day lillies.
There is also coral vine and
. of three was appointed to ar-
range the trip. They are Mrs.
Eugene Stoll, Mrs. Adolph See-
ker, Mrs. Rose Hatick. Mrs.: MONDAY THRU -FRIDAY
Hauck is checking on charter- 6:00 Sign On
1280 AM
106.3 FM
ing a bus, getting the price, 6:03 Rise and Shine
Circle at 2 p.m.
Burton Farm Bureau will
meet at the Burton Commun-
ity Center. -
St. Paul's Church Council
meeting in church, 7:30 p.m.
Using tap water in a steam
iron will shorten its life. Un-
less you have soft water, dis-
tilled is the only kind to put in.
nooconnnnnnnrnnrr
Quality Wedding
Photography At
Reasonable Prices
envine, Brenham Circle meet-
ing of TALCW, 7:30 p.m. at
the Walter Stoerner home.
COSMETICS
DO RTS BUCH ALL A
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FIRST
SAYINGS
Association
Home owned and peratyi.
Ca
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FOR YOUR OLD
AIR CONDITIONER!
(DURING OUR PRE-SEASON TRADE-IN SALE)
Your old room air conditioner, attic fan, cooling
tower, condensing unit or furnace is worth $75
on a new Carrier condensing unit with the pace-
setting round design.
The trip, is to. the San Jac-
into Battle Grounds and also
visiting the new air base. En-
6:30 Farm News
7:00 Local News
7:15 Thoughts to Live By
route home they will stop 7:20 Weathervane
Mrs. Riechers has grown at the Northwest Mall. The- 7:30 News: TSN, Local, Sports
nearly all of her shrubs from date of the trip is April 15. 8:00 Spectator (Except Mon.)
cuttings which she rooted. She Any other club members who 8:15 Coffee Time
says gardening is her hobby would like to go along will be 8:25 Church Bulletin Board
and one of her greatest plea- welcome, 8:35 Hospital Register
sures. ,. The chairman announced a 9:01 Texas Polka Time
One needs only to drive workshop on drugs is to be 10:00 Austin County Calling
by the Riechers to realize held on March 20. Two lead- 10:45 What's Going On Here
that spring has arrived at ers volunteered. They are 11:01 Day by Day with Jesus
their house, Mrs. L. E. NeinaSt and Mrs. 11:15 Morning Show
-1 - Bennie Hanath. 12:00 TSN News & Local News
_ Mrs. Fred Kokemoor has 12:25 Livestock Market Report
| joined the Tri-Community 12:30 School Report
Club. 1 - 12:35 Music at High Noon
A total of $100 was received 1:00 Trading Post
from the hostesses to be sent 1:15 Country Jubilee
= gtothe adopted boy at Travis 2:00 Radio Bingo
fern
The Riechers home and yard
is truly “a thing of beauty.”
YARD OF THE MONTH
State School in Austin, 2:30 Livestock Auction (Mon.)
The meeting adjourned and 4.00 12 80 Club
refreshments were served. 5:00 TSN Sports
Hostess was Mrs. Walter 5:05 Local News' & Sports
Stoerner and co-hostess Mrs. 5:35 Twilight Serenade ,
Lena Wagner. 6:00 TSN News
The next meeting will be held . 6:15 Spectator •
′ at Seeker’s Camp house on 7:30 KWHI F-M Music
April I Hostess will be Mrs. 10:00 Local News & Spor(s
g - Mary Finke with Mrs. Rose 11:00 Sign Off
Hauck as co-hostess, - TSN News 5 min. before hour
.*1206 ----Local news on the hour
MINNIE B. WIL LIAMS Sports 15 min. before hour
( HAPTER, UDC *. Butetin Board 15 min after
The Minnie B. Williams Ch- Bullet inBoard min. aner
• apter.No. 531, of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy
met on March 4 at the home.
- of Mrs. N. L. Winfield, Sr
with Mrs. C. M. Brown, Mrs.
R. H. Matthews and Mrs. Nath
Winfield as co-hostesses.
A total of 18 members were
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Moser, Charles & O'Shea, William. Brenham Banner-Press (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 49, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 10, 1970, newspaper, March 10, 1970; Brenham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1695797/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library.