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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1940

Page

5

Behrends Pahl Rites Solemnized At Bethany Church

Miss Cora Pahl daughter of Mr and Mrs Lonea Pahl and Figin Behrends son of Mr and Mrs Oswald Behrends were united in marriage Thursday afternoon at 4 pm in Bethany Lutheran Church Rev Theo M Haag officiated The couple will reside in the Stamewall Community A wedding supper and dance followed the ceremony with guests from Engel's hall and the community extending best wishes.

Cora Pahl Lonea Pahl Figin Behrends Oswald Behrends Theo. M. Haag Bethany Lutheran Church Victor Peese San Antonio Marvin Pahl Victor Pani Stella Behrends Gertrude Wehmeyer Engel's Hall Stamewall

Sunflower Girl Scouts Camp on Pedernales River

The Sunflower Troop of Girl Scouts led by Miss Esther Mueller departs Wednesday for a four day camp along the Pedernales River on the Herman Hahn place. Miss Kneese supervises water activities with life saving certificates while the group includes Irene Albertha Dorothy Bernhard and others in a program of swimming crafts and nature study.

Sunflower Troop Girl Scouts Pedernales Esther Mueller Flora Kneese Irene Albertha Dorothy Bernhard Dorothy Ann ‘Hahn Dorothy Kneevse Lillian Land Vera Neffendorf Delano Newman Freda May Norman Margaret Peter Beatrice Stehling Dorothy Stein Maxine Peter Jeanette Wieser Ruth Loshte Bernice Pyka

Buppey Supper Honors Guest

Mrs Walter Schaefer hosted a buffet supper Saturday honoring Mr and Mrs Felix Weirich of Eagle Pass. Floral decorations featured garden flowers and yellow zinnias with lace tablecloths and crystal candleholders. Guests included Erna Kennedy and daughters of Eagle Pass Casper Real and daughters of Kerrville E Riley and Dora Gott of Fredericksburg.

Walter Schaefer Felix Weirich Eagle Pass Erna Kennedy Casper Real Kerrville E. Riley Dora Gott Fredericksburg

Wednesday Club Meets with Mrs Keidel

Mrs. Victor Keidel entertained the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home with guests Mesdames Greig of Austin T Moore of Houston and Miss Tillie Keidel. Floral arrangements featured zin Mas and forget me nots as guests played, with Mrs Ralph Gold scoring high and Mrs Hubert Molberg second. Hostess served cream and cake.

Victor Keidel Greig Austin T. Moore Houston Tillie Keidel Ralph Gold Hubert Molberg

Home Scene of Party with Bridge Club

A Tuesday afternoon gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Striegler hosted the Tuesday Contract Bridge Club. The setting featured crimson zinnias and gaillardia decorations, with six bridge games won by Mrs. Udo Henke and second by Mrs. William Petmecky. Guests included Mrs. Sylvia Maxwell of Kerrville and Mrs. Paul Lange. A luncheon of congealed tongue salad vegetable salad wafers pineapple pudding and iced tea was served.

Kermit Striegler Udo Henke William Petmecky Sylvia Maxwell Kerrville Paul Lange

Banco Party Honors Fifth Birthday at Grandparents Home

Master Alex Jung Jr. was celebrated with a banco party last Thursday from 3 to 6 p m at his grandparents home Mr and Mrs Arthur Jung. Red and white decor, iced lemonade between games, and prizes for top players Danny Lott Corrine Schwenning. Consolation prizes went to Madeline Land and Hugo Walter Jr. Birthday cake and ice cream followed. Red and white candy sticks served as favors.

Alex Jung, Jr Banco Arthur Jung Danny Lott Corrine Schwenning Madeline Land Hugo Walter, Jr

Merry Wives Contract Club Entertainment at Home

Mrs Eddie Stein hosted the Merry Wives Contract Club with guest Mrs Joe Stein. Simple rhythmic arrangements set a pleasant mood as six bridge games concluded with Mrs Ralph Gold winning high prize and Mrs Eddie Ochs second. A luncheon followed with roast baked noodles congealed fruit salad sliced tomatoes rolls lemon pie and ice tea.

Eddie Stein Merry Wives Contract Club Joe Stein Ralph Gold Eddie Ochs

Thursday Evening Contract Bridge Club Entertained at Home

The Thursday Evening Contract Bridge Club met at the home of Mrs. William Schroeder Jr. The game room was adorned with zinnias and roses. Mrs. Udo Henke won high score with Mrs. Laurie Wells second. Hostess served ice cream and cake.

William Schroeder, Jr Udo Henke Laurie Wells

W E D Sewing Club Enjoys Warm Wednesday Meeting

Mrs. Felix Weber entertained the W E D Sewing Club on a Wednesday afternoon. Marigolds and zinnias brightened the reception rooms. After social time, members were served tuna salad wafers fruited gelatine tapioca pudding and ice tea.

Felix Weber W. E. D. Sewing Club

Paul Hohenberger 50th Birthday Anniversary

Paul Hohenberger celebrated his 50th birthday anniversary Sunday with a barbecue dinner at his Grapetown area home. Relatives and old friends were invited for the occasion.

Paul Hohenberger Grapetown

Social Calendar for Tuesday to Thursday

Bridge hostesses and entertainments fill the social calendar from Tuesday August 27 to Thursday August 29. Mrs Walter Knoche hosts bridge, Senior Girl Scouts host supper at Joe Stein ranch, Mrs Emil Koch and Mrs Louis Dolezal host duties, W E D Sewing Club meets, Mrs Hayden Osbourne and R R Jackson with Elgin Crenwelge host Missionary Society Circle Two, Miss Minna Zenner entertains O and E, and Mrs Eddie Ochs hosts the Merry Wives Bridge Club.

Walter Knoche Joe Stein Ranch Prinie Emil Koch Louis Dolezal W. E. D. Sewing Club Felix Keidel Hayden Osbourne R. R. Jackson Elgin Crenwelge Missionary Society First Methodist Church Minna Zenner O. and E. Bridge Club Eddie Ochs Merry Wives Bridge Club

Lange Family Annual Reunion Draws Kin Across Texas

The Lange family held their annual reunion at Klaemner's Park with attendees from across Texas including the Panhandle, Houston, Victoria, and San Antonio. Helmuth Lange, 88, was oldest present, with Bernhard Lange and Mrs. Julius Lange both 80. Next year's meeting is planned for the third week in August.

Lange Klaemner’s Park Panhandle Texas Houston Victoria San Antonio O. J. Hilgers Daughters of the Nile Wives of Shriners Rudolph Gibson Helmuth Lange Mason Bernhard Llano Julius Lange Doss Rudolph Lange Fredericksburg Ben Lange August Wolf Robin Nixon Egon Schmidt Richard Lay Jourdanton

Missionary Society Meeting at Edison Street Church

Mrs Felix Holly hosted the Missionary Society gathering at Edison Street Methodist Church basement on Wednesday. Seventeen members and two guests attended a program with song prayer scripture stewardship talk and a missionary benediction followed by a chicken salad sandwich cake and ice tea meal.

Felix Holly Missionary Society Edison Street F. O. Kattner Emil Hohmann E. L. Woerner Kattner

White to Be Awarded University of Texas Scholarship

James Edward White son of Mr and Mrs W C White will receive a University of Texas Scholarship of $200 at the August 26 Commencement Exercises. White a physics major is a candidate for the bachelor of arts degree.

James Edward White W. C. White University of Texas White

Local residents visit kin in Coleman and Kerrville

Eugene Hirsch returns to Coleman with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hirsch Sr. Glen Petsch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Petsch of Kerrville, spends the week with the Alfred Petsch home. Mrs. Tom Howard of Temple visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Max Moellering.

Eugene Hirsch Coleman Henry Hirsch Glen Petsch Walter Petsch Kerrville Alfred Petsch Tom Howard Temple Max Moellering

Personal notes from Fredericksburg social circle

Mr. Victor Hast and Rev. Theo Haag associates visit as Hast nears University of Texas B S degree Aug 26. Numerous friends and relatives from Seguin Kerrville San Antonio Comfort Eagle Pass Port Arthur and beyond attend visits dinners and weekend gatherings in Fredericksburg with the Haag Jung Real family and local hosts.

Victor Hast University of Texas Theo Haag Victor Robt. Jung San Antonio Chester Faltin Robt Davenport Comfort Casper Real Jeanette Emily Kerrville Helen Kay Werner Keidel Elizabeth Koch Otto Hahne Albert Gleghorn Emeritus Taylor Fredericksburg Henry Hirsch Herman Hirsch Louis Hirsch Felix O. Weirich Erna Kennedy Eagle Pass R. G. Striegler Walter Loudon Esther Pfiester Santa Fe New Mexico Wesley Franz Flora Mueller Norma Kessler Knippa Texas Hugo Kiier Clarence Probst Doris Kermit Striegler Jo Ann Henry Habenicht Bodo Habenicht Albert Lang Lillian J. C. Cucci Port Arthur Guenther Habenicht Randolph Field Gertrude Hauch Harry Habenicht Ernst Petermann Johnson City Josephine Crouch Austin Dear Krauskopf Lou Ella Murphy Ft. Worth Elberta Martin Ned McKhenny Corpus Christi Mellhenny Herman Fischer Tillie Keidel Lucille Fischer Felix Basse Willie Bode Louis W. Durst John G Reagan Robert Keyrville Lee Roy Crenwelge James Moritz Werner Juenke Max Reinbach L. W. Krauskopf Betty Emma Jordan Alfred Neffendorf American Legion Laredo Abe Gates Wichita Falls

Mrs. Werner Klier to Gather Social Notes

Mrs. Werner Klier will collect social notes for the next two weeks while Mrs. Hugo Walter is on vacation. Readers with items should phone Mrs. Klier at 408W.

Werner Klier Hugo Walter Klier

Klein Branch Club Holds Meeting at Peril Home

The Klein Branch Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs. W. R. Peril on August 14. They collected fair articles for Mrs. J. O. Stevens to take to Fredericksburg and heard a report from Mrs. Homer Lee Stevens on her Short Course trip.

Klein Denistration Club W. R. Peril J. O. Stevens Fredericksburg Homer Lee Stevens

Miss Molberg Hosts O to E Bridge Club

Miss Molberg welcomed members of the O and E Bridge Club at her home last Thursday. High prize went to Miss Minna Zenner with Miss Lottie Stehling taking second. Refreshments included tongue salad wafers tomatoes cake and iced tea.

Molberg O. & E. Bridge Club Minna Zenner Lottie Stehling

Willman Couple Visits Blanco Relatives Monday

Mr and Mrs Max Willman of Blanco visited relatives here on Monday. The brief social note records a family visit by the Blanco couple to the local area.

Max Willman Blanco

Frederickburg Publishing Notices on Adading Machine Ribbons

Fragmentary OCR mentions Frederickburg Publishing and items related to advertising ribbons and paper. No clear event date or full details. reads as a brief reference in an issue note.

Frederickburg

Fifteen Girl Scouts Earn Red Cross Home Hygiene Certificates

Fifteen Senior Girl Scouts directed by eco-captains Mrs J Harding Perry and Mrs Laurie Wells received Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick certificates from the American National Red Cross. Miss Verna Louise Stanford instructed the course, with Ruth Kline assisting at the County Fair exhibit. Awarded scouts include Josephine Hagel Lucille Heimann Joy Hitzfeld Flora Kiehne Vernell Stahl Vera Henke Dorothy Henke Ruby Schneider Constance Kleck Irene Neffendorf Frances Rosenbach Catherine Stehling Mary Helen Renick and Marion Wilke.

J. Hardin Perry Laurie Wells American National Red Cross Verna Louise Stanford Ruth Kline Josephine Hagel Lucille Heimann Joy Hitzfeld Flora Kiehne Vernell Stahl Vera Henke Dorothy Henke Ruby Schneider Constance Kleck Irene Neffendorf Frances Rosenbach Catherine Stehling Mary Helen Renick Marion Wilke

Five Children Born During Week in Gillespie County

Five children were born to Gillespie County parents during the past week per local hospital records. Four are girls born to Anton Ernst Kunz, Edwin Crenwelge, Louis Klein, and Chas Stein on August 17, 18, 16, and 20 respectively. The lone son was born to Erwin Kraus and his wife on August 20.

Gillespie County Anton Ernst Kunz Edwin Crenwelge Louis Klein Chas. Stein Erwin Kraus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lange Family Church Society W. Klier Peril Pat Rogers Otis Wayne J. M. Stevens G. C. Stevens L. A. Stevens W. H. Stevens J. O Stevens Charlie Pent M. M. S. Reporter Miss Molberg Francis Kiehne Estella Schmidtzensky Louis Knepp Leon F. Zwiener Optometrist Palace Theatre Bldg Southwest Admiration Coffee Duncan Coffee CO Dept. A
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