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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1940

Page

5

Mary Lou Weinheimer and Alfred Riba Wed at St Marys Church

Miss Mary Lou Weinheimer wed Alfred Riba Thursday at 8:30 AM in St Marys Church. Rev F X Wolf officiated as bridesmaids Mrs Ruebsam and Mrs Schaefer wore dotted swiss gowns. After vows the couple left for a Denver trip and will reside in Pflugerville where he teaches.

St. Mary’s Church Mary Lou Weinheimer Felix Weinheimer Beeane Alfred Riba John, Riba Ruben Ruebsahm Gwald Schaefer F. X. Wolf Ruebsanm Schaefer Denver Colorado Ami Pflugerville Erdom Pflugervile High School

Church Rites Read for Miss Wunderlich and Honig

Miss Leona Wunderlich and Mr. William Aug. Honig of Harper were married at Bethany Lutheran church. The ceremony featured white dahlias and white blossoms with a reception at the bride's mother's home. The couple will reside at Blanco after a brief wedding trip.

Leona Wunderlich Otto H. Wunderlich Wm. Aug. Honig Harper Bethany Lutheran Church Theo Haag Alfred Wunderlich Laura Pietsch San Antonio Lydia Wunderlich Elsie Honig Simon Honig Belton Tatsch Laurence Kirchhoff Otto Wunderlich

Thursday Club Meets at Stein Home in Bridge Party

Mrs. Eddie Stein hosted her bridge club at the Stein home with Mesdames Mathisen Petmecky Jordan Ochs Walter and others in attendance. A formal dining table centerpiece featured bronze dahlias and asters, with refreshments of tongue salad fruit salad and iced tea.

Hersday Club Meeting At Mrs Arie Wells Home

Mrs Laurie Wells hosted last Thursday's Hersday Club gathering for members and guests including Verna Standford Elberta Martin and Georgia Stephens. Attendees enjoyed a reception with crystal bow centerpiece and dahlia accents plus chocolate treats and cakes.

Laurie Wells Verna “Se Standford Elberta Martin Hubert Molvery Georgia Stephens Wadith Throahu Hubert Molberg

Church Social Draws Members to Ptst Methodist Lawn

Members and mentors gathered for a church social on the lighted Ptst Methodist lawn. Cream and cake were served as attendees enjoyed fellowship and conversation with the Young group.

Ptst Methodist

Home Scene Delights Bridge Club At Ralph Gold Residence

A Wednesday afternoon gathering at Mr and Mrs Ralph Gold featured the Wednesday afternoon bridge club. The living room showcased zinnias marigolds and dahlias while six bridge games ended with Mrs Hugo Walter as high prize winner and Mrs Felix Keidel as second high. A hostess assisted by Mrs Udo Henke served chicken salad congealed lunch salad sliced tomatoes cake and iced tea.

Ralph Gold

Local visitors from Texas towns pay last week call

Mr and Mrs Hugo Priess and son of San Antonio Mrs C E Rogers of Wichita Falls and Mrs Olgar Martin and son Clarence Martin of Dallas were visitors here last week.

Hugo Priess San Antonio C. E. Rogers Wichita Falls Olgar Martin Clarence ‘Martin Dallas

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Mrs Schmidt at Ottmers Home

Mrs Erwin Schmidt nee Miss Pacquium Birklebach was feted with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Esther Koennecke Miss Anna Marie Raute and Miss Anita Ottmers at the Ottmers residence last week About fifty three guests attended with Queen s crown clematis zinnias and marigolds decorating the rooms A crystal basket sat on a lace dressed dining table A lunch of chicken salad sandwiches potato chips cookies coconut cake and punch was served Guests received dainty party favors The Pressler Boys provided songs and informal outdoor games and dancing were enjoyed

Erwin Schmidt Pacquium Birklebach Erwin Ottmers Esther Koennecke Anna Marie Raute Anita Ottmers Pressler Boys

Centennial Bridge Club Entertained At Home

Mrs Clarence Schroeder hosted the Centennial Bridge Club and guests Mesdames Bulleague and Victor Nix last Wednesday afternoon. Golden glow and dahlia decorations graced the rooms. Mrs Bill Teague scored high and Mrs Max Wahl second high in bridge. An iced punch was served on arrival, followed by tomatoes stuffed with tuna salad and cookies.

Clarence Schroeder Centennial Bridge Club Mesdames ‘Bulleague Victor Nix Bill Teague Max Wahl

Spend the Day Picnic at Henke Ranch

Mr and Mrs Udo Henke hosted a spend the day picnic for friends at their ranch on Sunday. Guests in sport clothes enjoyed a wooded creek area with fishing swimming and outdoor games. Attendees included Ralph Gold and daughter Eddie Ochs Hubert Molbere Arthur Kowert Hardin Perry Laurie Wells Missie Keidel and Werner Keidel Jr.

Udo Henke Ralph Gold Eddie Ochs Hubert Molbere Arthur Kowert Hardin Perry Laurie Wells Missie Keidel Werner Keidel

Mrs Walter Hames Hosts Missionary Society Gathering

Mrs Walter Hames entertained the Missionary Society Circle Ty of the First Methodist Church last Thursday. After a brief business session guests enjoyed a luncheon of tongue sandwiches potato chips lemons and ice tea in decorate reception rooms with summer hues.

Walter Humes

Class of 1934 Holds Reunion at Lange's Mill

The Class of 1934 of Fredericksboro High School gathered at Lange's Mill for an all day picnic. Members and guests toured Onion Creek region and viewed cliff pictographs near Indian Biler rock. Emma Hohmang presided over a brief business session planning another reunion.

Fredericksboro

OES Hoeds Initiation Ceremony Held in Fredericksburg

At a Fred ericksburg Chapter meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star Texas Mesdames Florine Feller and Electra Crenwelge were initiated in a beautiful ceremony. Mrs. Fred Mathisen and Mr. Walter Humes presided. Guests enjoyed chicken salad and pineapple cake during social hour.

Fredericksburg The Order of the Eastern Star of Texas Florine Feller Electra Crenwelge Fred Mathisen Walter Humes

Social Calendar Highlights Mixed Aug Events at Courthouse Lawn

Friday Aug 2 Playnight on courthouse lawn hosted by Mrs Alex Frantzen bridge activities led by Mrs Harold Schoenewolf On Tuesday Aug 6 Mrs Wm FPeimecky and Wednesday Aug 7 Mrs Felix Wilke host Home Makers Guild Mrs Hubert Molberg and Mrs Harold Schoenewolf also host bridge Thursday Aug 8 Mrs Hayden Osbourne hosts and Mrs Joe Stein acts as bridge hostess Mrs Alex Frantzen entertains the Octazon Club Missionary Society Circle Two meets in Educational Building

Alex Frantzen Wm. Fpeimecky Felix ‘Wilke Home Makers Guild Hubert Molberg Harold Schoenewolf Hayden Osbourne Joe Stein Octazon Club Misionary Society Circle Two

Personal notes from a busy Texas weekend

Personal notices list visits and gatherings across Corpus Christi Houston Uvalde Menard and New Braunfels. Names include Striegler Wahrmund Nemky Gold Koennecke Morrow Fischer Mog ford Toepperwein Gott Schaefer Cameron and others with relatives and hosts mentioned in multiple households.

Kermit Striegler Jo Ann Corpus Christi Arno Wahrmund Houston Ewald Koennecke Max Nemky San Antonio Dietrich Klaerner’s Park Rev. Gold Iowa Ed. Gold Henry Schmidt Hayden Osbourne Walter Schaefer Schneider-Penske New Braunfels

Miss Juenke Hosts Bridge Club Guests Attend

Miss Viola Juenke entertained her bridge club Tuesday afternoon at her home with three tables in play. Mrs Emil Koch had high score and Mrs Walter Kolmeier second. In attendance were Mesdames Otto Schneider Jr Bill Teague Emil Koch Max Wahl Chester Schmidt Robert Arbelger and Miss Geraldyne Schoenewolf. A plate lunch of congealed vegetable salad stuffed eggs fretes peach pie with whipped cream and ice tea was served.

Viola Juenke Emil Koch Walter Kolmeier Mesdames Otto Schneider, Jr Bill Teague Max Wahl Chester Schmidt Robert Arbelger Geraldyne Schoenewolf

Octagon Bridge Club Hosts Mrs Arhelger and Guests

Mrs Robt Arhelger entertained the Octagon Bridge Club last Thursday with guests Mesdames John Moritz Emil Koch Leroy Crenwelge and Miss Olie Juenke. Honors went to Mrs Walter Kolmeier and Mrs John Moritz. A lunch of potato salad wafers angel food cake strawberry ice cream and lemonade was served with rooms decorated in dahlias.

Robt. Arhelger Octagon Bridge Club John Moritz Emil Koch Leroy Crenwelge Olie Juenke Walter Kolmeier

Doss Teacher’s Engagement Announced

Mr and Mrs E W Bode of San Angelo announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Erwina Bode to Mr Floyd Cornelison Jr of San Angelo. The wedding is set for August 30 at 7 p m in the First Baptist Church San Angelo. Miss Bode taught at Doss last year and the couple plan to live in Evanston Illinois.

E. W. Bode San Angelo Erwina Floyd Cornelison First Baptist Church of San Angelo Bode Doss E. W H. J. Hahn Evanston Til

Mrs Gottfried Oehler Surprised on Eightieth Birthday

Mrs Gottfried Oehler marked her eightieth birthday with a family gathering on July 21 at Oswald Oehler’s home. Attendees included her children and grandchildren, with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Campbell visiting Brady for the weekend celebrations.

G. Oehler Gottfried Oehler Oswald Oehler

Local Visitors Travel Through San Antonio and Austin

Dr. Chester Borchers spent several days in San Antonio last week while Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Kott and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Sid Ney Henke and daughter visited friends in Austin Sunday. Several other residents and guests from San Antonio, Eureka Springs, Helotes, and Austin were noted visiting local households and hosting guests over the weekend.

Chester Borchers San Antonio Eddie Kott Sidney Henke Austin Eugene Zenner Ad. Ressmann Henry Habenieht Burnet Bodo Habenicht Herman Goldschmidt H. H. Sagebiel Edith Sagebiel Giddings Albert Louden Muriel Wiemers Southwest Texas College At San Marcos Howard Hanor Eureka Spring Ark B. L. Enderle Theo, Crenwelge Burton Braun Helotes Henry Cordes

Stehling Bros Summer Clearance Offers Cool Style

Stehling Bros highlights hot weather bargains with summer clothing at reduced prices. Men and boys can find breezy suits, straw hats, sport oxfords, and slack suits on display at bargain costs during the sale period.

Stehling Sterhling Bros. Todas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Peggy Petsch Alfred Petsch Anna Stacy Gillespie Stacy Camp Mystic Nora Jo Peterson Joe Sid Peterson Jane Carruth Ed Carruth Kerrville Miss Wunderlich Eddie Stein Edfie Sto Mrs. Stein Bridge Club Wm, Petmecky Erwin Jordan Hugo Walter Guy Fred Mathisen Meelvin Hersday Club Arie Wells Schmidt Mrs Walter Hames Mssionary O.E.S. Hoeds Mesdames Gladys Laerner Valerie Marcheau Robin Cameron Maxine Alfred Cameron Miss Juenke Lloyd Campbell Brady Max T. Henke Elizabeth Walter Dorothy Henke Nellie Habenicht Darrell White Jack Evans Refurge W. C. White L. C. Scott Jimmie Martin Worth Kingsbury Louis Jordan Post No American Legion Mason High School Fredricksburg Texaco Company Batiste Volles and Dimities Eriay
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