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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1941

Page

3

Mary Martha Society Meeting At Mrs Alberthal Home

On August 14 Mrs Gus Friedrich hosted the Mary Martha Society at her mother Mrs Alberthal home. Eighteen members attended with Bible verse, prayers led by Mrs Edgar Klett, minutes adopted, and needlework continued. The group sang Beautiful Savior Safe in the Arms of Jesus, and a poem Was read. Delectable chicken salad fruit salad cake wafers and ice tea were served before closing with a social and prayer.

Gus. Friedrich Mary Martha Society Alberthal Edgar Klett Rev. Haag Walter Ottmers Reinhard Enderlin

W. E. D. Sewing Club Meets At Mrs. Dolezal Home

The W. E. D. Sewing Club gathered at Mrs. Lewis Dolezal’s home for a pleasant afternoon of sewing. A plate lunch featuring meat salad congealed salad smacks frites ice cream whipped cream ice tea and cake was served.

W. E. D. Sewing Club Lewis Dolezal

Wednesday Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Bierschwabe Home

Mrs Walter Bierschwabe hosted the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home last week with guests Mesdames Eric Juenke Willie Habenicht Walter Kol meier Joe Stein and Oscar Stein. A cold plate luncheon was served. Mrs Robert Klingelhoefer won high honors and Mrs Willie Habenicht was second high.

Walter Bierschwabe Eric Juenke Willie Habenicht Walter Kolmeier Joe Stein Oscar Stein Robert Klingelhoefer

Mrs Knoche Hosts Bridge Party At Home

The Tuesday Bridge Club met with Mrs. Walter Knoche last week. Asters and golden glow decorated the living room. Strawberry ice cream sundaes and cocoanut cake were served. Mrs. Henry Lochte was high, Mrs. Robert Klingel second, Miss Olie Juenke third. Out of town guests included Mesdames Lochte Smyre Kirchoff Klingzlhoefer Bonn Pfeil and Schoene wolf.

Walter Knoche Golden Glow Robert Klingel Hoefer Henry Lochte Olie Juenke S H Smyre Almen Kirchoff Robt. Klingzlhoefer Leroy Bonn Walter Pfeil Harold Schoenewolf

Red Cross Seeks Volunteers for Weekly Sewing and Cutting

The Red Cross calls for volunteer cutters and sewers for Wednesday afternoons starting August 27 and continuing each week. Volunteers should report to the Red Cross rooms in the Palace Theatre building from 1:00 to 4:09 p.m.

The Red Cross Palace Theatre

Bridge Club Meets At Mrs Golds With Notables

The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club gathered at Mrs. Ralph Golds home with guests Mesdames Edgar Ochs Bill Teague and Max Wahl Zinnias and marigolds decorated the rooms A fruit drink ice cream cake and sandwiches were served Mrs Felix Keidel won high and Mrs Kurt Keidel second high.

Ralph Gold Mesdames Edgar Ochs Bill Teague Max Wahl Zinnias Felix Keidel Kurt Keidel

Annabel Lochte Celebrates Twelfth Birthday With Theatre Party

Mrs Henry Lochte honored her daughter Annabel on her twelfth birthday with a theatre party Thursday afternoon August 14. From five to six, games were played and at six a lunch of raggedy Ann salad smacks cake and cola was served. Individual chocolate squares carried each guest name as a place marker. A large twelve candle cake centered the table and the guests later enjoyed a show at the Palace Theatre.

Henry Lochte Annabel Palace Theatre

Merry Wives Entertained by Bridge Club Hostess

Mrs Edward Stein hosted the Merry Wives Bridge Club on Thursday night at her home with cut flowers for decor. Refreshments on the lawn included cold meats potato salad jellied fruit salad sandwiches ice tea and caramel pie. Mrs Werner Keidel won high honors and Mrs Edgar Ovhs was second high.

Edward Stein Merry Wives Bridge Club Werner Keidel Edgar Ovhs Henry Joseph Joe Stein

Dental Convention Highlights Wyoming Wilderness Film

District Dental Society visitors enjoyed a technicolor moving picture by San Antonio guests Joseph Morris and Fred Shields showing a Wyoming hunting trip with close ups of wildlife three miles from the camera. Dr. Lee Brown of Corpus Christi led a dental clinic after the film followed by a barbecue and dance at Klaerner's Park.

District Dental Society Fredericksburg Joseph Morris Fred Shields San Antonio Palace Theatre Wyoming Lee Brown Corpus Christi Klaerner’s Park

Busy Bee Sewing Club Meets at Mrs Wehmeyer Home

Mrs Herwin Wehmeyer entertained the Busy Bee Sewing Club at her home last Thursday afternoon with Mrs Arthur Welgehausen as an additional guest. Refreshments including salmon salad tomatoes wafers cakes and a fruit drink were served.

Herwin Wehmeyer Busy Bee Sewing Club Arthur Welgehausen

Social Calendar Bridges and Hostesses Schedule

Tuesday Mrs Walter Kolmeier serves as bridge hostess. Wednesday Mrs Max Beckmann and Mrs Herman Hoffmann host. Mrs Bill Schwiening chairs sewing club. Thursday Mrs Felix Keidel hosts. Mrs Otto Jung leads high five. Mrs Alfred Petsch hosts bridge.

Walter Kolmeier Max Beckmann Herman Hoffmann Bill Schwiening Felix Keidel Otto Jung Alfred Petsch

Hartmann-Grobe Rites Held Sunday

Miss Ruby Grobe daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Grobe wed Elgin Hartmann son of Mrs Meta Hartmann at Zion s Lutheran Church with Rev F A Bracher officiating Organist Miss Flora Bracher. Attendants were Hardy Moses Irene Grobe and Mr and Mrs Clemens Gold. After a wedding trip they will reside at the groom s mother s ranch on Pecan Creek.

Ruby Grobe Edwin Grobe Elgin Hartmann Meta Hartmann Zion’s Lutheran Church F. A. Bracher Flora Bracher Hardy Moses Irene Grobe Clemens Gold Croom Pecan Creek

Winkel Family Reunion Report At Baron’s Creek

The Winkel family reunion gathered about 75 descendants from across Texas to Barons Creek on Sunday August 17, for Fritz and Mary Winkel.

Winkel Baron's Creek Texas Fritz Mary Winkel

Local visits by military families and relatives in Fredericksburg

Mr Luther Itz of Ft Sam Houston visited Fredericksburg last weekend. Mr and Mrs Victor Corman and children of San Antonio and Corporal Dewitt Hill of Liunean Field were guests of Mr and Mrs Milton Durst Sunday. Sergeant Kiiefoth Tanner of the 4th Medical detachment stationed at a Lake Charles dispensary spent the weekend with relatives. Mrs Tanner stays with her parents while Sgt Tanner maneuvers. Mrs Max Schiesenewolf visited New Braunfels and Houston. Mr and Mrs Ben Pierce of Austin were weekend guests of Dr and Mrs Werner Keidel. Mrs H Welge Lewis spent the week in Alpine art camp and weekend with Mr and Mrs Harper Rawlings. Mrs Felix Heep went to San Antonio for her daughter Marlene.

Luther Itz Ft. Sam Houston Fredericksburg Victor Corman San Antonio Dewitt Hill Liunean Field Milton Durst Sargant Kiiefoth Tanner 4Th Medical Detachment 48Th G. M. Regiment Lake Charles Fredericksburg ‘With Relatives. Mrs. Tanner Marjorie Jung Sgt. Tanner Max Schiesenewolf New Braunfels Houston Ben Pierce Austin Werner Keidel H. Welge Lewis Alpine Harper Rawlings Maria Felix Heep Marlene

Bride to Be Honored With Sunday Shower

Miss Josephine Moritz was treated to a miscellaneous shower at Seipp's Hall hosted by Miss Evelyn Becker and Mrs. Raymond Ottmers. Prizes were awarded in a contest and bingo, with guests enjoying a chicken salad meal. Moritz will wed Clarence Mazurik in Bandera on August 26 with out of town guests from Bandera and San Antonio.

Evelyn Becker Raymond Ottmers Josephine Moritz Seipp’s Lula Eckfardt Loves Cox John Mazurik Lottie Foerster Moritz Clarence Mazurika Bandera Anton Mazurik Loyes Cox San Antonio

Elizabeth Lindenberg Weds Rev J F Holm at Holy Ghost Lutheran

In a August 19 ceremony at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Miss Elizabeth Lindenberg married Rev J F Holm. Officiant was the bride’s father Rev J Lindenberg. Attendants were Kurt Lindenberg and Irene Halm. Mrs Erich Brandt of Houston played organ for a vocal duet by the couple. The couple will reside in Muscatine Iowa where Holm will assume a Lutheran pastorate on September 1.

Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Elizabeth Lindenberg J. F Holm J. Lindenberg Kurt Lindenberg Irene Halm Erich Brandt Houston Halm O. Lindenberg Holm F. Holm Taylor Muscatine Iowa Lutheran Church

Lange Reunion Held Sunday

Descendants of Mr and Mrs F W Lange gathered at Klaerner's Park on Sunday August 17 for the annual Lange reunion. Three hundred descendants attended as Helmuth Bernhard and Mrs Julius Lange joined the event with a barbecue dinner and entertainment. A business session voted to hold annual reunions while the Lange name exists with Rudolph Lange president and A B Lange secretary.

F. W. Lange Klaerner’s Park Lange Helmuth Bernhard Julius Lange Aug. Wolf Richard Lay San Antonio Egon Schmidt Ben Lange Mason Rudolph Gipson Jourdanton Rudolph Lange A. B. Lange

Neffendorf Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Erwin Neffendorf observed their 25th wedding anniversary in Fredericksburg at their home. They were married July 27 1916 by Rev Hannemann with Augusta Sagebiel as the bride. Zions Mixed and Male Choir sang and Rev Bracher led a short service after which a supper was served.

Erwin Neffendorf Fredericksburg Neffendorf Hannemann Augusta Sagebiel Ben Sagebiel Anna Schlaudt Eckhardt Emil Neffendorf Robert Reese Ella Saenger

Tuesday Bridge Club Entertained at New Home

Mrs. Clarence Probst hosted the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her pretty new home. Asters zinnias and golden glow decorated the rooms. A mid afternoon fruit drink and later chocolate marshmallow cake and pineapple sundaes were served. Prizes went to Mrs. Laurie Wells, Mrs. Milton Durst, and Mrs. Udo Henke.

Clarence Probst Zinnias Laurie Wells Milton Durst Udo Henke

Misses Henke Schneider and Fischer Honored Before Departure

Miss Annabel Bernhard hosted thirty guests at Seipp's for a party honoring Dorothy Henke Ruby Schneider and Lucille Fischer leaving for school in September. Henke and Schneider will enter John Sealy Hospital in Galveston while Fischer attends Corpus Christi Junior College.

Annabel Bernhard Seipp Dorothy Henke Ruby Schneider Lucille Fische Henke Schneider John Sealy Hospital Galveston Fischer Corpus Christi Junior College Annabel Rubin Bernhard

Bandera Guests Attend Moritz Evening Event

The Sunday evening gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moritz included Mr. and Mrs. John Mazurik, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Mazurik and their young son, Miss Josephine Moritz, and Mr. Clarence Mazurik, all from Bandera.

Charles Moritz John Mazurik Anton Mazurik Josephine Moritz Clarence Mazurik Bandera

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Mrs. Lewis Dolezal Segar Sack Graham Zhe Lde Lie Juenke & Schoenewolf Gur Mrs. Knoche Mrs. Gold Annabel Lochte Dental Convention Holy Ghost Holm Lindenberg Henke, Schneider and Mrs Katy Seelig Annon Sou South Pavoretes Christian Science Monttor Uee Senism Monitor Christian Science Publishing Society Norway Street Boston Massachusetts Sectio South-over
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