Local Social Notes Highlight July Gatherings
The publication details a 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Hilmar Schaetter in Fredericksburg with family. It also lists multiple bridge club activities across Centennial, Forty-two, Shell Plus, and Wednesday clubs, noting high scores and guests including Mrs. Harold Schoenewolf, Mrs. Felix Keidel, and others, with future hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmar Schaetter
Frederickspurg
Schaetter
Thekla Staudt
Centennial Club
Harold Schoenewolf
Max Schneider
Alvin Davidson
Felix Heep
Doris Tietz
Frenk Schmidt
Udo Henke
Edwin Kiehne
H. C. Hoffmann
Emil Juenke
Emil Knopp
Arthur Jung
Felix Land
Reinhold Eckhardt
Viola Juenke
Land
Shell Plus Club
Erwin Nixon
Alonzo Evers
W. H. Taylor
Robert King
King
Henry Lochte
Cora Habenicht
Max Henke
J. W. Metzger
Elgin Kuhlmann
John Metzger
Felix Keidel
Edgar Ochs
Alex .Mittendorf
Werner Keidel
Bridge Club
Ralph Gold
Eddie Ochs
Fred Perry
Purcell, Okla
J. Hardin Perry
L. L. Keyser
Mrs Tietz Hosts Lawn Party for Sister in Houston
Mrs. Doris Tietz entertained informally with a lawn party honoring her sister Ms. G. W. Elmore of Houston. A group of old friends enjoyed the afternoon, reminiscing as their children played. Teed punch and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Tietz
Ms. G. W. Elmore
Houston
Birthday Coffee Honoring Miss Olga Fuermann Guest
Miss Olga Fuermann of New Braunfels was honored with a birthday coffee hosted by Mrs. Theo Heep on Thursday afternoon. Friends gathered around the dining room table for a two course lunch, with zinnias providing bright arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Fuermann
New Braunfels
Theo Heep
Zinnias
Krause Home Hosts Birthday Party for Fifteen
Robert Gail Krause hosted a Saturday birthday party at his parents home Mrs. A. K. Krause for fifteen children. The afternoon included lawn and indoor play with supervised activities followed by sandwiches cake and ice cream with candy cups as favors. Mrs Bert Nagel helped Mrs Krause in entertaining and serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gail Krause
A. K. Krause
Bert Nagel
Miss Blanche Baker Feted At Farewell Supper
Mrs Walter Schaefer Mrs Dora Gott and Mrs Emil Riley hosted fourteen at a two course supper Wednesday for Miss Blanche Baker who left Friday for San Antonio then Massachusetts to make her future home. A pink everlasting sweet peas centerpiece and pink candles graced the table and a package of train messages was presented to be opened en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Schaefer
Dora ‘Gott
Emil Riley
Blanche Baker
San Antonio
Massachusetts
High School Music Clinic At UT Enters Week Two
About eighty Texas high school musicians enter the second week of the fourth annual High School Music Clinic at the University of Texas. Theresa Walter and Beatrice Kordzik are among enrollees under faculty guidance and daily theory and practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
Theresa Walter
Emil Walter
Beatrice Joy Kordzik
Edgar Kordzik
Southwest
Archie Jones
Univeristy
Clinic
Radio House
Karl Hoblitzelle
Birthday party for Betty Ann Dietel delights youngsters
Sixteen children and many mothers attended the Thursday birthday gathering for Betty Ann Dietel. Guided by elders, the group played outdoors with toys while Josephine and Annabel Loth helped entertain. Mrs. Dietel and Miss Louise Zenner with Mrs. Frederick Dieel served lunch of sandwiches salads cake and ice cream as the cake with two candles drew attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dietel
Betty Ann
Josephine
Annabel Loth
Louise Zenner
Frederick Dieel
Dorothy Ann Wehmeyer Celebrates Tenth Birthday
The tenth birthday of Dorothy Ann Wehmeyer inspired a dance party at her home with twenty four friends. Frances Loth won first prize, Beatrice Seipp second, Doris Probst booby prize. Herwin Wehmeyer, aided by her grandmother Emil Weber and Frances Hohmann, served sandwiches salads and cake at bunco tables with glass animal favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ann Wehmeyer
Frances Loth
Beatrice Seipp
Doris Probst
Herwin Wehmeyer
Emil Weber
Frances Hohmann
Three Gillespie County Families Welcomed Newborns
Three children were born in Gillespie County this week. Two boys arrived July 31 to Mr and Mrs Elmer Ellebacht and to Mr and Mrs Carlos Rendon. A girl followed on August 2 to Mr and Mrs Benno Jung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Elmer Ellebacht
Carlos Rendon
Benno Jung
Wedding of Miss Julia Mae Feller at Fredericksburg Parish House
Miss Julia Mae Feller daughter of Alfons Feler and Otto Staudt wed Wednesday July 19 at St Marys Parish House Fredericksburg Rev Thomas Coleman officiated. Attendants included Esther Feller Theresa Grona Charlie Grona Wilburn Zenner. The couple will reside on White Oak where the groom farms and ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Mae Feller
Alfons Feler
Otto Staudt
W. Staudt
White Oak
Gillespie County
Stt. Mary’s
Fredericksburg
Thomas Coleman
Esther Feller
Theresa Grona
Charlie Grona
Wilburn Zenner
Reed
Spring Creek Hall
Mrs. Staudt
Women’s Society Social At Kneese Home
The First Methodist Church group held its regular monthly social at the Kneese residence with Mrs. Rabke and Mrs. Kneese as co hosts. Plans were made to present a service flag and add infant class tables. Miss Blanche Baker’s nineteen year membership was honored in a memory book presented before her move to Attleboro Massachusetts. Miss Mattie Wiley of La Feria attended among 25 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Adolf Kneese
Oliver Rabke
Kneese
Leon Zwiener
Church School
Dorothy Kneese
United States
Lester Haines
Blanche Baker
Safe Canning: Pressure Cooker Key to Avoid Botulism
Katharine Fisher of Good Housekeeping urges using a pressure cooker for all non acidic vegetables to reach temperatures hotter than boiling, killing botulinus germs. She notes soil can harbor spores and warns against tasting spoiled canned goods, advising inspection and disposal if spoilage is evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Fisher
Good Housekeeping Institute
Rodney Oestreich Celebrates Second Birthday
Rodney Ray Oestreich's second birthday was celebrated July 20 at the Oestreich home with twenty children and fourteen mothers. Guests played group lawn games and then enjoyed a lunch of sandwiches cake and ice cream. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Parker from Harper and Mrs. J R Connally with children attended along with Mrs. Beverly Bowlding and Sgt Carl Kott of Brooks Field visiting Mrs. Ella Kott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Oe Oestreich
Oestreich
Rodney Ray Oestreich
Mrs
Sam Parker
Harper
J. R. Connally
Beverly Bowlding
Sgt
Carl Kott
Brooks Field
Ella Kott
Worry of FALSE TEETH Slipping
Don’t be embarrassed by loose false teeth slipping when you eat talk or laugh. Just sprinkle FASTEETH on your plates for added comfort and security by holding plates more firmly. No gummy taste or feeling. It’s alkaline non acidic. Get FASTEETH at any drug store.
Local ladies visit families in San Antonio and Galveston
Mrs John Bohmfalk of Galveston visited the home of Mrs Alfred Petsch and Mrs Harold Brelsford Friday. Mrs Bohmfalk will be remembered as Miss Marjorie Moss of Llano. Dr and Mrs L L Keyser and Mrs Cordie Keyser enjoyed a vacation in San Antonio. Mrs Cordie Keyser visited the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Raesener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bohmfalk
Galveston
Alfred Petsch
Harold Brelsford
Bohmfalk
Marjorie Moss
Llano
L. L. Keyser
Cordie Keyser
San Antonio
Henry Raesener
Also Mentioned on This Page
Standard Society
Julia Estill
Hilmar Schaetters
Mrs. Tyetz
Elmore
Miss Fuermann
Miss Baker
U. O. T. Music Clinic
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Rodney Oestreich
City Cafe
Juenke & Schoenewolf
ARGO
IGA
Kako
Tbs
Ibs
del Monte
Cofper
Wheaties
Crisco
Skinners
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