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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1941
Page
3
Mrs Felix Weber entertained the WED Sewing Club at her home last Wednesday afternoon. After several hours of needlework, guests were served tongue salad, jello salad, tomatoes and asparagus, ice cream, devil's food cake and iced tea. New members Mrs Albert Kammlah and Mrs Harvey Klaerner joined.
Mrs. Chas. Kiehne Sr. marked her 91st birthday last Thursday July 31 in Fredericksburg. She is mother to Mrs. Fritz Langerhans, and to Charles and Otto Kiehne, and remains hale and hearty despite her age.
Mrs Henry Schmidt hosted the Thursday Night Bridge Club last week with peach ice cream and sponge cake. At the games Laurie Wells took high and Hayden Osbourn finished second.
A wedding took place at St Marys church last Saturday August 2 at 8 30 a m uniting Miss Helen Schmidtzensky and Howard Fite. Rev F X Wolf performed the ceremony with bridesmaids and groomsmen including Clifford Jordan and Charles Moritz. A noon chicken dinner followed for 35 guests and the couple left for Dallas Texas later that day.
Ensign Winfred Berg oldest son of Willie Berg and the late Mrs Berg of Fredericksburg married Miss Charlotte Noyes of Haverhill Massachusetts in Honolulu. The groom serves on the Anti Aircraft Gunner's Instruction Staff of Hawaii aboard the USS Indianapolis and the couple will live in Honolulu. Berg is a Fredericksburg High School and Texas A M College graduate who later entered the United States Naval Academy.
Mrs Eddie Stein was hostess to the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home with summer asters and other blooms decorating. A fruit drink, sandwiches, ice cream, and cake were served. Audrey Burgdorf won high, Oscar Stein was second, and Eric Juenke was third. Several out of town guests attended.
Mrs. W Welge Lewis entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home with guests Mesdames Almon Kirchoff Bill Teague and J Shaw. Sweet peas and zinnias decorated the living room. Refreshments included tongue and tomato salad angel food cake and ice tea. Mrs. Robert Klingelhoefer won high and Mrs. Lawrence Krauskop second high.
Miss Constance Striegler entertained the Kaffeekraenschen Club at her home Thursday afternoon. A delicious lunch of chicken with spaghetti sun set salad tomatoes with avocado dressing potato chips lemon cream pie cake and cookies was enjoyed by her guests. Miss Stella Jung assisted her aunt in serving.
The Merry Wives Bridge Club gathered at Mrs Ralph Gold residence with Mrs Harry Priess as guest. The living room featured goldens glow and asters while refreshments included tuna salad tomato rings fruit salad peach short cake chips wafers and iced tea. Prizes went to Mrs Eric Juenke and Mrs Edgar Ochs.
Gillespie County reports 122 dresses and 50 outing pajamas shipped to Red Cross Headquarters in New Jersey. Seventeen unfinished garments remain plus sweaters. All items must be turned in by Saturday August 9 to Mrs J W Yancey or Miss Lottye Thomas at Eckert.
On Monday August 11 the Order of Eastern Star meets at the Masonic Hall. On Tuesday August 12 bridge is hosted by Mrs Walter Knoche. On Wednesday August 13 sewing and bridge events are hosted by Mrs Ralph Gold Mrs Lewis Dolezal and Mrs Walter Bierschwab. On Thursday August 14 hostesses include Mrs Hugo Waller Mrs Eddie Steir and Mrs Gustav Friedrich for the Mary Martha Society events.
Mrs Louise Langehennig observed her Tist birthday anniversary at the home of her son in law on the past Sunday August 3. Immediate relatives of the aged lady were present to wish her well on the occasion in the best of health.
The Forty-Two Club met at Emil Juenke's home with zinnias and marigolds decorating the living room. Refreshments included tuna fish salad, vegetable salad, wafers, potato chips, ice tea, and pineapple cake. Mrs. William Dietel won high and Mrs. Theo Heep was second high.
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Union met Wednesday July 30 for a Bible Study led by Mrs A H Bartholmae. The session featured Hymn I Know The Bible Is True and a Season of Prayer. Bible study covered Psalms through Proverbs and the Lord's Prayer was led by the group.
Eighteen guests visited Mrs. Chester Cordes on Saturday afternoon to extend birthday greetings. Large marigolds brightened the living room and a delicious lunch was served late in the afternoon.
The Jolly Six Club gathered at Mrs. Max Henke’s home for a sewing afternoon last week. At 4 30 an appetizing luncheon was served. Mrs Hugo Walter and her son are visiting Bastrop for two weeks.
Mrs J Hardin Perry entertained the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge club at her home. Gladiolas adorned the living room and cantaloupe halves with ice cream were served. Mrs Harvey Stein won high, Mrs Udo Henke was second high. Miss Isibel Eckert of Junction visits her aunt Mrs Willie Schlaudt.
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