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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1950

Page

15

Miss Nadine Holdforth to Wed Felix Geltermann in April

Miss Nadine Holdforth received a surprise miscellaneous shower Sunday afternoon in Surfside Tavern. Hostesses included Misses Bernice Staudt Nora Ersch Irene and Arlene Holdforth and Mesdames Bert Wille Victor Eckert Joe Mrosek and David Conley. Fifty five guests signed the guest book. The couple will marry April 15 at St. Marys Rectory.

Nadine Holdfforth Surfside Tavern Bernice Staudt Nora Ersch Irene Arlene Holdforth Mesdames Bert Wille Victor Eckert Joe Mrosek David Conley Nora Ersech Miss Holdforth Frank Holdforth Adolf Geltermann Felix Gellermann St. Mary’s Rectory

Surprise Party Dinner Honors Willie Maurer

Willie J. Maurer was pleasantly surprised on his birthday April 2 by his wife Mrs Willie Maurer and his mother Mrs Dora Maurer with a barbecue dinner. Thirty two guests attended the occasion.

Willie Maurer Willie J. Maurer Dora Maurer

Party Honors Bride-To-Be in Ersch Home

Miss Nora Ersch hosted a bridal shower for Miss Nadine Holdforth at Mrs. Fritz Ersch’s home on Monday April 3 from 7 to 10 pm. Guests played pinnachle rummy and forty-two and Miss Bernice Staudt assisted in serving refreshments.

Nora Ersch Nadine Holdforth Fritz Ersch Bernice Staudt

Birthday party in San Antonio for Wille and Ersch

Mrs. Bert Wille and Miss Nore Ersch celebrated their birthdays at the Wille home in San Antonio on March 30. Pinochle was played and refreshments served. Miss Ersch had recently visited Mr and Mrs Albert Ersch in San Antonio.

Bert Wille Nore Ersch Willes San Antonio Miss Ersch Wille Albert Ersch

Music Study Club Holds Irish Themed Meeting

Members gathered at Mrs. Wm. Dietel’s home on Tuesday for an Irish program led by Mrs. Mildred Lochte. Miss Ella Gold performed musical readings, Mrs. Lochte and others played piano, and a paper on Victor Herbert was presented. Plans were announced for the May 7 annual program titled Music Around The Clock in Fredericksburg.

Music Study Club Wm. Dietel Mildred Lochte Lochte Ella Gold T. Wright Neal Harry Davis Victor Herbert Lester Keyser Opal Pitz Adah Peden Hubert Kelch Jay Hein Mother Machree

Gibson Greeting to a Sick Friend at Fredericksburg Co

A cheerful note invites a sick friend to enjoy the new Gibson display at the Fredericksburg Publishing Co. The ad promises a complete selection of the finest quality greeting cards.

Gibson Fredericksburg Publishing Co

Carter-Honig Rites Read In Hilda Church

Miss Evelyn Honig daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Honig of Harper and Gene Carter son of Mr and Mrs H B Carter of Laredo were married in the Hilda Methodist Church on Friday March 24. The ceremony was conducted by Rev W L Hornung with immediate families present. The couple will reside at 1900 Sabine Street Austin after a short wedding trip.

Evelyn Honig Sam Honig Harper Gene Carter H. B. Carter Laredo W. L. Hornung Hilda Methodist Church Martin Rode Doss Lee Carter Austin Carter Sabine St Harper High School Texas Lutheran College University of Texas Kimble Electric Cooperative Junction Mr. Carter A&m College Milton King Dare First Methodist Church Dorothy Hahn Herman Hahn H. E. Dare Robstown Dallas Dare Perkins Theological Seminary SMU

Girl Scout Troops Visit Flower Shop and Hothouse

Troop 2 Girl Scouts visited Pehl's Flower Shop and toured the hothouse where each girl chose a small potted plant as a gift. A town Easter egg hunt is planned this week. Troop 4 members reported on state school attendance laws and shared stories about great grandparents from Germany.

Girl Scouts Pehl Joanna Scherer Barbara Schmidt Shirley Treibs Henrietta Hohmann Germany

Teamwork in the Business World PTA Meeting Topic

The PTA will hold its monthly meeting in the Public School Music Room on Wednesday April 12 at 3 p m. Miss Viola Schmidt’s students will discuss teamwork in business. Mr Hargis will provide special music and a door prize will be awarded.

Parent Teacher Association Viola Schmidt Hargis General Assembly

Gift Tea Honors Corrine Schwiening Bride Elect

Miss Corrine Schwiening was feted at a crystal and china gift tea in the Girl Scout Cabin on Sunday afternoon. Fifty-five guests signed the guest book as her cousin Miss Marilyn Lemoine oversaw arrangements and corsages were given to her mother and grandmothers. The table centerpiece featured pink and white snapdragons with fern, a pink iced cake, and a crystal punch bowl, while guests served punch and cake. A Mexico-sent gift arrangement included pink and white gladeh and seasonal blooms.

Mesdames George Riley J. M. Owens Austin Larkin Everett Bruno Foerster, Jr Corrine Schwiening David Kneese Marilyn Lemoine Bill Schwiening Max Kneese Fred Schwiening Wm. Baumann James Marschall Llano Marjorie Welch Erline Schneider

Easter Pageant Souvenirs on Sale at Fredericksburg Shops

The Easter pageant at Fair Park is free to attend with staging costs covered by souvenir demi-tasse cups and saucers sold to fund the event. Souvenirs remain available at the Chamber of Commerce and many Fredericksburg stores. Purchases are urged early to avoid sold out plates.

Fair Park Chamber of Commerce Fredericksburg

Preschool Study Group Hears Talk On Responsibility

Mrs. Henry Joseph addressed the Fredericksburg Preschool Section on Responsibility-Little Today, Bigger Tomorrow. She urged parents to begin training at home and to tailor tasks to each child’s abilities while setting a spiritual example and guiding early moral growth.

Henry Joseph Fredericksburg Parent-Teacher Association Joseph Arnold Gesell

Louise Brodie Shower Honors Upcoming San Antonio Bride

Miss Louise Brodie was honored at a Sunday afternoon miscellaneous shower in San Antonio hosted by Mesdames David Ulrich and Andrew Berquist at the Ulrich home. She will wed Willard King in a quiet San Antonio ceremony on April 8. Attendees included the honoree’s mother Mrs Louie Brodie, sisters Mrs Kurt Hansen and Mrs Edgar Durst, and her niece Chrissy Hansen.

Louise Brodie San Antonio Mesdames David Ulrich Andrew Berquist Louie Brodie Kurt Hansen Edgar Durst Chrissy Hansen

Bank closed Friday for Good Friday observance

The Security State Bank will be closed Friday April 7 in observance of Good Friday.

The Security State Bank

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