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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1950

Page

2

Miss Nadine Holdforth to wed Felix Gellermann in April

A surprise miscellaneous shower honored Miss Nadine Holdforth at Surittyside Tavern on Sunday afternoon April 2. Hosts included Misses Bernice Staudt Nora Ersch Irene and Arlene Holdforth and Mesdames Bert Wille Victor Eckert Joe Mrosek and David Conley. The couple plans marriage April 15 at St Marys Rectory with flowers and guests present.

Nadine Holdfforth Surittyside Tavern Bernice Staudt Nora Ersch Irene Arlene Holdforth Bert Wille Victor Eckert Joe Mrosek David Conley 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 Home Of Mrs Ersch

Miss Nora Ersch hosted a bridal shower for Miss Nadine Holdforth at her mother Mrs Fritz Ersch’s home on Monday April 3 from 7 to 10 pm. Guests enjoyed pinnachle rummy and forty two and Miss Bernice Staudt helped serve refreshments.

Nora Ersch Nadine Holdforth Fritz Ersch Bernice Staudt

Birthday Party Honors Mrs Wille And Miss Ersch In San Antonio

Mrs Bert Wille and Miss Nore Ersch celebrated birthdays on March 30 at the Wille home in San Antonio. Pinochle games followed by refreshments. Miss Ersch was a guest in the Wille home and also recently in the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Ersch in San Antonio.

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

Music Study Club Hosts Irish Music Evening

Members of the Music Study Club gathered at Mrs. Wm. Dietel's home on Tuesday for an Irish music program led by Mrs. Mildred Lochte. The evening featured readings, papers on Victor Herbert, vocal solos, a piano accompaniment, and a trio. Plans were announced for the annual May 7 program themed Music Around The Clock in Fredericksburg.

Music Study Club Wm. Dietel Mildred Lochte Lester Keyser Opal Pitz Adah Peden Hubert Kelch Jay Hein Ella Gold Mother Machree Lochte Fredericksburg

Cheery Gibson Greeting Greeting to Sick Friend

A cheerful Gibson greeting to a sick friend is shared and a new Gibson display is noted at the Fredericksburg Publishing Co. The article highlights a complete selection of high 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 night March 24 by Reverend W L Hornung. 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. Ef, Dare Robstown Dallas Dare Perkins Theological Seminary SMU

Girl Scouts Visit Flower Shop and Hothouse

Troop 2 girls toured Pehl's Flower Shop and learned floral arranging from Mrs. Pehl then chose small potted plants as gifts in the hothouse. An Easter egg hunt is planned this week. Troop 4 discussed state school attendance laws with Joanna Scherer Barbara Schmidt and Shirley Treibs and shared stories about great grandparents in Germany. Traffic laws were also discussed. The girls crafted paper flowers for the Easter pageant.

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

Teamwork in the Business World PTA Meeting Topic

The PTA plans its regular 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 the business world. Mr Hargis will provide special music and group singing will be enjoyed by the assembly. A door prize will be awarded.

Parent Teacher Association Viola Schmidt Hargis General Assembly

Gift Tea Honors Miss Corrine Schwiening Bride Elect

Mesdames George Riley J M Owens of Austin Larkin Everett and Bruno Foerster Jr hosted a crystal and china gift tea at the Girl Scout Cabin on Sunday for Corrine Schwiening bride elect of David Kneese Fifty five guests signed the guest book in charge of the honoree s cousin Miss Marilyn Lemoine The honoree wore an ice blue satin dress with pink and white carnations and received corsages for her mother grandmother and aunts The table featured pink and white flowers and standard crystal serving pieces including a punch bowl and a pink iced cake A gift display from Mexico included pink and white gladioli Queen Annes lace pink larkspur Easter lilies and Mexican fern

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 Offers Souvenirs For Patrons

The Fredericksburg Easter pageant at Farr Park is free to attend. Souvenir demi-tasse cups and saucers depicting the pageant are available to defray production costs. Souvenirs are sold at the Chamber of Commerce office and many local stores. Demand last year led to shortages before the event night.

Farr Park Chamber of Commerce Fredericksburg

Preschool Study Group Hears Talk On Responsibility

Mrs. Henry Joseph spoke to the Fredericksburg Preschool Section on responsibility in early years. She urged parents to start training at home, tailor tasks to each child, and model spiritual growth while guiding daily routines and setting examples.

Henry Joseph Fredericksburg Parent-Teacher Association Joseph Arnold Gesell

Louise Brodie Shower Honors Bride‑to‑Be in San Antonio

Miss Louise Brodie was feted at a Sunday afternoon miscellaneous shower in San Antonio hosted by Mesdames David Ullrich and Andrew Berquist at the Ullrich home. She will wed Willard King in a quiet San Antonio ceremony on April 8, with decor based on April Showers and May Flowers. Attendees included her mother Mrs Louise Brodie, sisters Mrs Kurt Hansen and Mrs Edgar Durst, and her niece Chrissy Hansen.

Louise Brodie San Antonio Mesdames David Ullrich Andrew Berquist Louis Brodie Kurt Hansen Edgar Durst Chrissy Hansen

Security State 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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Hilda Church H. Welge Lewis P. O Texas Miss Schwiening Mexico W. J. Lemoine Mrs. Riley Oak Chicken Shack Harper Highway Owned and Operated Erwin Kramer Shy High Pooist the Style Shop Andy
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