Eckert Family Reunion At Klaerner Park
On August 13, 175 Eckert family members gathered at Klaerner's park for a morning picnic and 2:00 PM program under a tabernacle. Kinney Eckert opened the event and announced E. W. Bode of San Angelo as master of ceremonies. The memorial for deceased members was led by E. W. Bode, with a brief devotional by Rev. I. O. Donaldson, followed by a business session electing Herman J. Hahn as president Arthur Geistweidt as vice president and Sam Eckert as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Eckert
Klaerner's Park
Tabernacle
Kinney Eckert
Mason
E. W. Bode
San Angelo
I. O. Donaldson
Herman J. Hahn
Arthur Geistweidt
Texas
Sam Eckert
Grit
Miss Dechert Shower Honors Bride-Elect at Home
Miss Blossom B. Dechert was honored by her aunts and relatives at a mixed shower in New Braunfels and San Angelo on August 14. The event featured blue and white decor, a bridal trousseau contest won by Louise Dechert, and a pink and white gift wagon drawn by two girls. A plate lunch for 36 guests was served and September 14 was announced for the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blossom B. Dechert
E. H. Dechert
E. W. Hahn
H. J. Hahn
O. C. Rode
New Braunfels
A. M. Rode
Doss
E. W. Rode
San Angelo
Louise Dechert
Elaine
Alice Mae Rode
Circle 1 WSCS Meets at Mrs Rabke Home
Members of Circle 1 of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service met August 19 at the home of Mrs. Arthur Rabke. Rev. S. O. Donaldson opened with Scripture and prayer as Miss Baker spoke on her mission work in Helena Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 1
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Arthur Rabke
Rosa Rabke
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Wanda Ruff Bride of Arvie Birck
Medames Felix and Eric Birck hosted a Thursday shower from 3 to 6 for Wanda Ruff on her upcoming marriage to Arvie Birck. Guests enjoyed a pleasant afternoon of games and a meal of congealed vegetable salad potato salad chicken sandwiches cake cookies and iced tea. High scores went to Mrs Jim Behrends second to Mrs Erna Besier and third to Miss Joy Hitzfeld with pink blue and white decorations and many gifts for the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medames Felix
Eric Birck
Wanda Ruff
Arvie Birck
Jimmie Behrends
Erna Besier
Birck Ruff Wedding Rites Performed
Miss Wanda Ruff became the bride of Arvie Birck in a St Marys Rectory ceremony officiated by Rev Gerald Boehme. The couple, joined by attendants Mr and Mrs Tommie Birck and Mr and Mrs Felix Birck, planned a Corpus Christi honeymoon and will live with Mrs August Birck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Ruff
Jim Ruff
Arvie Birck
August Birck
St. Mary’s
Gerald Boehme
Tommie Birck
Felix Birck
Corpus Christi
Miss Lorene Maursand Spends Weekend at Home
Miss Lorene Maursand of Joske's San Antonio, listed in the personnel department, spent the weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Maursand
Joske’s
San Antonio
Social Calendar Opens With Bridge Hostesses
Mrs. Victor Schoenewolf serves as bridge hostess while Mrs. Erwin Kammilah acts as high five hostess for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Schoenewolf
Erwin Kammilah
Local Social Roundup Shows Texas Guests May Visit
Mrs. Harmon Maley of San Antonio visited relatives in Fredericksburg this week. Mr. Beebbie Burg of San Antonio was a guest in the Roman Peter home this week. Patrolman and Mrs. Erwin Templin and baby of Corpus Christi and Mrs. E. L. Harris of Seguin were guests in the W. W. C. Hoffman home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Max Schneider and daughter were in Austin Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Travis Morsing and baby of San Antonio visited Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Burgdorf last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Theo Crenwelge, Burton Brown, Lucille and Marjorie Ruempel were in Fredericksburg Friday. Mr. Harold Habenicht of Austin was in town Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Maley
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Beebbie Burg
Roman Peter
Patrolman
Erwin Templin
Baby
Corpus Christi
E. L. Harris
Seguin
High Five Club Meeting At Mrs Wehmeyer Home
The High Five Club met at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Wehmeyer on Wednesday. Zinnias and marigolds decorated the room. Foods served included tongue salad potato salad vegetables and pineapple. Prizes awarded included Mrs. Benno Steh ling high, Mrs Felix Kammiah second high and Mrs Roman Peter third. Mrs V B Pyka attended as an out of club guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Wehmeyer
Benno Stehling
Felix Kammiah
Roman Peter
V. B. Pyka
Mrs Habenicht Bridge Hostess With Prize Winners
Mrs Willie Habenicht hosted the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home. Everlasting sweetpeas and queen's crown adorned the room as guests enjoyed tongue salad angel food cake watermelon pickles potato chips tomatoes and tea. Prizes went to Mesdames Eric Juenke Oscar Stein and Max Henke for the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Habenicht
Mesdames
Eric Juenke
Oscar Stein
Max Henke
Bridge Club Dines Richly After Home Meeting
The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club met at Mrs. Harry Priess's home with guests Mesdames Bill Teague Henry Ries Ed Stein and Le Roy Crenwelge. A delicious dutch lunch featuring cheese potato salad meats congealed pear salad wafers and ice tea was served. Mrs Edward Stein won high honors and Mrs Leroy Crenwelge was second high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Priess
Mesdames
Bill Teague
Henry Ries
Ed. Stein
Leroy Crenwelge
Edward Stein
Mrs Hoffmann Hosts Centennial Bridge Club
Mrs W C Hoffmann entertained the Centennial Bridge Club at her home on Wednesday afternoon with out of club guests Mesdames Almon Kirchhoff Monroe Wahl Laurie Wells Harvey Stein and Miss Viola Juenke. A fruit drink was served on arrival followed by ham salad sandwiches potato chips olives crackers and ice tea. Mrs Harvey Stein won high with Mrs Lester Keyser second and Mrs Laurie Wells third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Hoffmann
Centennial Bridge Club
Mesdames Almon Kirchhoff
Monroe Wahl
Laurie Wells
Harvey Stein
Viola Juenke
Fair visitors at Victor Schoenewolf home on Sunday
Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Buttrill of Lometa, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Pollock and Patricia Ann of Huntsville, and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Kuykendall of Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Schoenewolf
J. L. Buttrill
Lometa
D. J. Pollock
Patricia Ann
Huntsville
J. S. Kuykendall
Mason
Kordzik Hosts Pinochle Club Evening at Home
Mr and Mrs Louis Kordzik entertained the Pinochle Club Wednesday night at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dick Ebert. High score went to meat salad potato salad wafers apple pie with whipped cream and ice tea. Low scores awarded to Mr Sidney Henke and Mrs Laurence Burrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kordzik
Dick Ebert
Sidney Henke
Laurence Burrer
Local Visitors and Trips Shared in Mason Community
Mason residents and guests gathered for weekend visits. Families including the Zeschs and Rileys recalled Sunday calls and a trip group toured Carlsbad White Sands Santa Fe Grand Canyon and Gallup for Intertribal Indian ceremonies. Additional visitors came from Kerrville Menard and Fredericksburg with family members returning to Menard after visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Zesch
Mason
Florine Knoche
E. H. Riley
W. H. Schaefer
Emma Borchers
Carlsbad
White Sands
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Gallup
Caspar Real
Julius Real
Kerrville
E. H. Rileys
Real
Hugh Spiller
Fritz Luckenbach
Menard
Emil Toepperwein
E. L. Walter
Harvey Ransleben and Son
Fredericksburg
Youths injured in falls from trees and other mishaps
Rich ard Crenwelge Jr. severly cut his right thigh when he sat down a windmill at his grandmother's house and was caught on the faucet. Joe Ed Cherry fell from a tree near Harper and fractured his skull. Victor Prochnow cut his left thumb, Reuben Crenwelge cut his right hand with a razor blade. Andrew Petermann underwent a tonsillectomy on Aug. 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Crenwelge, Jr
Richard Crenwelge
Silsby
Texas
Joe Ed Cherry
Harper
Victor Prochnow
Reuben Crenwelge
Andrew Petermann
Albert Petermann
Two County Families Welcomes Two Sons in One Week
Gillespie County parents welcomed two newborn boys this past week. Mr and Mrs Erwin Nixon celebrated a son on August 21 and Mr and Mrs Ewald Oehler also welcomed a son the same day, passing six hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Erwin Nixon
Ewald Oehler
Klein Branch Meeting Highlights Delegates Report
Mrs. J. M. Stevens presented a Short Course at A. & M. as the meeting highlight. Members favored another tour of county projects and planned a future meat cooking demonstration. Mrs. WY. C. Russell Jr. attended as a guest and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Stevens
Klein Branch
J. O Stevens
WY. C. Russell Jr
Mrs Stewart and sister visit Dr Keyser in city
Mrs Louis Stewart and her sister Winnie Sue MacBright of Houston visit Dr and Mrs Lester Keyser. Emil Hahn Jr son of Mr and Mrs E W Hahn of this city was recently transferred from San Antonio to Dallas as the Treasury Department branch moved from San Antonio to North Texas city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Stewart
Winnie Sue MacBright
Houston
Lester Keyser
Emil Hahn, Jr
E. W. Hahn
San Antonio
Dallas
U. S. Treasury Department
North Texas City
Leave for Alaska Sends Second Lieut Knopp to Fort Lewis
Second Lieut Christine Knopp ANC, stationed at Camp Bowie for six and a half months, will visit relatives before Friday’s departure to Fort Lewis Washington, and from there proceed to Alaska for a two year assignment. Robert Burg of San Antonio, who visited Edward Peter and others, was escorted home by Felix Burs last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Bowie
Fort Lewis
Washington
Alaska
Robert Burg
San Antonio
Edward Peter
Felix Burs
Peters Dance Hall Celebrates 31st Jubilee
Peter's Dance hall marks its 31st jubilee with a free dance on Saturday night August 30 inviting all dancers to join the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter’s Dance Hall
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L. M
Kallenberg
Frank Hanisch Drug Store
Ave
Marvello
Central Drug Co
Seidel
Eckert Reunion
Eda
Kellogg 'Ss
Hershey
Abe
Miss Dechert
WSCS
Clarence Schroeder
Werner Keidel
High Five Club
Mrs. Hoffmann
Kordzik’s Entertain Pinochle Club
IN the Hospital
Klein
Christine Knopp
ANC
Pweg ' Chaheleee
City Fruit Store
Robt
Blum
Newese
Red & White
Crisco
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