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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1940

Page

5

Church Circles Hold Meetings With Sermons And Socials

Mrs Otto Seipp hosted the Missionary Society of a Lutheran church at Cejpp’s Pavilion with Rev Theo Haag leading Psalm 57 and a discussion on the ninth commandment. About 27 members attended plus Mrs Richard Ahrens as a guest. lunch followed. Circle One of the First Methodist met in the Educational Building. a poem was read, scripture cited, and a missionary topic discussed by Fern Grote. the group closed with prayer. The Baptist W M A met August 7 at the church with a Bible study and songs. several women contributed readings and discussions on foundation stones and charity projects. Mrs Harold Leitz presided. Miss Ruby Sutton, newly married, was honored with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Esther Mueller and others. guests shared recipes and gifts as bride's party gathered.

Otto Seipp Ype Missionary Society of the Art Siany Lutheran Church Cejpp Theo. Haag Richard Ahrens Woman's Missionary Society Fist Methodist Church God Herman Hahn Ben McDougall Isiah Harold Leitz Harry Grobe A. H. Bartholmae H. Heinen Comryple C. K Margaret Fund M Bb Th Heinen Bartholmae Henry O. Young Ruby Sutton Esther Mueller Iora Helen Gwen Gold Evelyn Filter Rose Sylvia Gold Girl Scout Young

Wedding of Alois Staudt and Agnes Mildred Catterton in Paris

Attendees from the Staudt family gathered for the nuptials in Paris Texas on Tuesday. Relatives listed include Mr and Mrs Maxie Staudt with Hangeline, Xavier Staudt, Tyresa Moritz, and Isadore Staudt, and Mr and Mrs Rubin Enwelge with family among others. Some guests returned to Martinsburg while others traveled to Oklahoma, with Oscar Staudt also present from Okmulgee Oklahoma.

Alois Staudt Agnes Mildred Catterton Paris Texas Maxie Staudt Hangeline Xavier Staudt TY '’Resa Moritz Isadore Staudt Rubin “Enwelge Joe Staudt Max Staudt Staudt Moritz Mht Sburg Oklahoma Oscar Staudt Okmulgee Caksoma, x

Mrs. Otto Evers Honored At Birthday Gathering

Relatives and friends gathered at Mrs. Otto Evers home Tuesday afternoon to celebrate her birthday. Decor featured golden glows and dahlias. Guests brought gifts and birthday cakes. a luncheon of jellied chicken potato salad congealed cherry salad cooked cheese cake and coffee was served to about twenty attendees.

Borchers Ely Rites Held in Johnson City

Cora Borchers daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Borchers of this city and Ben Ely of San Antonio were quietly married in Johnson City on Wednesday July 31 at 9 30 a m with County Judge B J Stubbs performing the ceremony Attendants were Mr and Mrs Eddie Lott The couple will reside in San Antonio where the groom is employed at the St Anthony Hotel

Cora Borchers Louis Borchers

Kuenemanns Host Christening Dinner for Daughter Patricia Ann

Mr and Mrs Henry Kuenemann entertained at the Ostrow Hotel Sunday for the christening of their daughter Patricia Ann. The ceremony was at Zion Lutheran Church with summer flowers and godmothers Mesdames Beyer Walton and Miss Juneda Wooten, and godfathers Raymond Kuenemann and Robert Lehne named.

Henry Kuenemann Ostrow Patricia Ann Zion Lutheran Church Louis Beyer H. €. Walton Juneda Wooten Raymond Kueneman Robert Lehne

Mrs Frantzen Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs. Alex Frantzen entertained the members of her bridge club at home last Friday evening. Artificial flowers decorated the rooms and prizes went to Mrs. Martha Heimann for high score with Mrs. Hy Lochte also high and Mrs. Henry Lochte second. After games, sandwiches and peach cobbler were served.

Alex Frantzen Martha Heimann Hy. Lochte Henry Lochte

F H A Plan Explained In Tuesday Meeting

The Federal Housing Administration plan of home ownership was explained to residents of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County at a courthouse meeting Tuesday night. Dr MacAdams, FHA field representative from San Antonio, lectured and answered questions in an open forum.

Federal Housing Administration Fredericksburg Gillespie County MacAdams FJHA San Antonio

Lange Family Plans Louisiana Visit During Houston Galveston Trip

Mr and Mrs Rudi Lange and family are spending part of the week visiting Houston and Galveston and intend to include a visit to Louisiana before returning home.

Rudi Lange Houston Galveston Louisiana

Sewing Club Entertained With Swimming Party

Mrs Milton Petermann hosted the sewing club with Miss Rose Molberg and Mrs Roman Peter as guests last week on Wednesday. The group enjoyed swimming and water games on the Pedernales River followed by a camp fire and a wiener roast. Ice cream and cake were served.

Milton Petermann Rose Molberg Roman Peter Pedernales River

Barbecue Picnic at Enchanted Rock for Shell Pipe Line Staff

A Shell Pipe Line Company barbecue was held at Enchanted Rock on Saturday evening. Guests included Fred Mathisen Arthur Stehling Harvey Stein O K Nix S H Smyre Eddie Ochs Elgin Crenwelge Otto Burgdorf Emil Walter of Fredericksburg and Willis Lee of Eckert with Mr and Mrs Gregory of Eldorado. Afterward attendees danced.

Shell Pipe Line Company Enchanted Rock Messrs and Mesdames Fred Mathisen Arthur Stehling Harvey Stein O. K. Nix S. H. Smyre Eddie Ochs Elgin Crenwelge Otto Burgdorf Emil Walter Fredericksburg Willis Lee Eckert Gregory Eldorado

O and B F Bridge Club Entertained

Miss Lottie Stehling hosted the O and E Bridge Club with Mrs Joe Molberg as guest at Alvin Stehling’s home. Mrs Henry Meurer won high score and Miss Rose Molberg finished second. A ham salad tomatoes potato chips ice tea and ice cream were served.

Lottie Stehling O. and E. Bridge Club Joe Molberg Alvin Stehling Henry Meurer Rose Molberg

Merry Wives Bridge Club Entertained

Mrs. Ralph Gold hosted the Merry Wives Bridge Club with guests Mesdames Hubert Molberg and Udo Henke. Honors went to Mrs. Eric Juenke and Mrs. Eddie Ochs after a Friday evening of cards and refreshments.

Ralph Gold Merry Wives Bridge Club Mesdames Hubert Molberg Udo Henke Eric Juenke Eddie Ochs

Country Home Hosts Kaffee-Kraenzehen Club Event

Mrs. Harry Kusenberger welcomed Kaffee-Kraenzehen members to her new country home on Friday. The gathering featured old fashioned activities knitting crocheting and sewing with carnations zinnias golden glows and scabiosa decorating the table. A meal of baked ham salad tomatoes beans hot rolls cake and coffee was served.

Harry Kusenberger Kaffee- Kraenzehen Kusenberger

Miss Flora and Esther Mueller Weekend in Galveston

Names and travels fill a social notes page as Flora Mueller and Esther Mueller spent the weekend in Galveston. Several other locals are listed visiting Austin Houston Galveston Lake Charles La Corpus Christi and Kerrville with family friends and relatives named throughout.

Social Visits Across Towns Highlight Weekend News

Mrs Clara Boering of New Braunfels visits with Mr and Mrs R L Kott Jr in Fredericksburg. The list of guests includes Luckenbachs, Payton Barnes, Colmans, Kott family, and others visiting relatives, attending funerals, or attending the Fireman’s Short Course at A and M. Further, trips to San Antonio Kerrville Junction and London events are noted as residents spend vacations and attend events.

Eddie Luckenbach Luckenbach Clara Boering New Braunfels J. Payton Barnes Frank R L. Kott, Jr Bob Coleman Houston Helen Kott San Antonio R. &. Kott Erwin Nixon Llano Aug. Kott Francis Kentucky Mr. Kott Edwin Grobe Otto Zenner Elgin Kuhlmann A. & M. College Alfred Petsch Fay-Stein Peggy Petsch Camp Mystic Kerrville Christian Mathisen Buchanan Dam Mart

Wunderlich Family Took Pleasure Trip To Corpus Christi

Mr and Mrs Ad E Wunder lich and daughter Mrs Ed Wunderlich Mrs Walter Moldenhauer and children and Miss Elsie Wunderlich made a pleasure trip to Corpus Christi over the weekend They also visited Brooks Field and other places of interest.

Ad. E. Wunderlich Ed. Wunderlich Walter Moldenhauer Elsie Wunderlich Corpus Christi Brooks Field

Seipp and Itz Return Home From Houston School

Leroy Seipp son of Mr and Mrs Alex Seipp returning from the American Business Institute in Houston spent several weeks with his parents. Luther Itz a student at the same school also vacationing with his parents arrived home Wednesday night.

Leroy Alex Seipp American Business Institute Houston Luther Itz

Social notes from Austin and surrounding towns

Miss Julia Estill spent several days in Austin visiting relatives and friends. Miss Verna Louise Stanford Ruth Kline Mrs Cora Habe richt and daughter Willie May visited in Austin on Thursday of last week. Miss Stanford left Tuesday for Tyler Texas where she will make her future home. Miss Anna Belle Lochte has returned home from visiting relatives in San Antonio.

Julia Estill Austin Verna Louise Stanford Ruth Kline Cora Habericht Willie May Miss Stanford Tyler Texas Anna Belle Lochte San Antonio

Ring 290 Now or Send Garments to Stehlag's

An advertisement urges customers to ring 290 now or mail suits and dresses to Stehlag's for expert personal attention to ensure outfits are ready.

Stehlag's

Baethge Families Weekend Guests at Hartmann Home

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Baethge and daughters of Seguin and Mr. and Mrs. Emil H. Baethge and daughter of Kerrville were week end guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Hartmann.

Herman Baethge Seguin Emil H. Baethge Kerrville Harry A. Hartmann

Gentemann Family Vacation Spends Time in California

Mr. Alfred Gentemann of California travels with his father John Gentemann and other relatives during a vacation. The note urges readers to patronize their hometown merchants.

Alfred Gentemann California John Gentemann

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Tetgeeer St Luton Henry Eseter Eee Ton Missato Baret Sutton Sacrame Calif Pune Mrs. Evers Johnson City Mrs. Kuenemann Order of the Eastern Star of Texas Masonic Hall Walter Knoche Victor Keidel Christian Hahn Felix Weber W. E. D. Sewing Club Eddie Stein Wm. Schroeder, Jr Sewing Club Bridge Club CLUB Appair Flora and Lou Simon Lake Charles W. C. White A.W. Mourland Eric Moursand Kurt Wahrmund Wm. Schneider Ethel Sagebiel Dallas Alfred Sagebiel Victor Nixon University of Texas B. L Enderle Ed. Nixon Jean Feller Felix Heimann Stella Jung Constance Striegler Max Schoenewolf Geraldyne Kepke Udo Schellhasse Frederick Bracher Wattsburg Seminary Dubuque Iowa F. A. Bracher Clemens Kneese Ernst Geistweidt Walter Tatsch Lena Meusebach Bastrop Iago Meusebach Louis Seiter W. A. Luckenbach Marguerite Hammond Hamond Hugo Basse Adolf Grasso Alma Basse Johnson's Beauty College Messrs Felix and Berthold Pfiester Wesley Franz Alfred Duecker Leonard Lawrence Ernst Lochte Eric Nagel Sidney Henke Archie Langehennig Junction Tome Life Southwest Admiration Coffee Duncan Coffee CO Dept. A Catalina
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