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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

2

Engagement announced at a morning bridge party

Miss Olga Reichenau and Roy Zesch of Mason become engaged during a Tuesday bridge event hosted by Mrs. Herman Kuhlmann. Guests enjoyed a luncheon and prizes. Miss Reichenau received a Roseville bowl while Mrs. Schoenewolt won high score.

Olga Reichenau Herman Kuhlmann Dahlia Reichenau Roy Zesch Mason Flora Mueller Julia Estill Pridge Victor Schoenewolt Reich Roseville Pottery Emma Reichenau Louise Esther Lillian Kott Walter Tatsech San Antonio Paul Mann Brady Edward Stein Peyton Barnes Helen Kott Houston Edward Holly Albert Koenig Margaret Schmidt Austin Walter Loudon Annell Lehmberg Llano Ernst Doebbler R. W. Klingelhoefer Mary Louise Klingelhoefer New Braunfels G. C. Brachmueller Germany Bruno Ruebsahm Wesley Franz Melvin Rubin Ruebsahm Levi Deike Walter Holly Clifford Brackenridge Park O. K. Nix San Marcos Erna Mae Henke California

Ottmers Nebgen Wedding Sealed by Rev Wolf

Werner Ottmers son of Mr and Mrs Felix Ottmers wed Elizabeth Nebgen daughter of Mr and Mrs Felix Nebgen in a ceremony officiated by Rev F X Wolf Attendants were Mr and Mrs Erwin Franz and Mr and Mrs Emil Birch The couple will reside in San Antonio where the groom is employed The Standard extends congratulations and best wishes.

F. X. Wolf Werner Ottmers Felix Ottmers Elizabeth Nebgen Felix Nebgen Erwin Franz Emil Birch San Antonio

Frantzen and King Tie the Knot in Center Point Ceremony

Rev H Ellis Thomas united Beatrice King and Oswald Frantzen of Fredericksburg in marriage at Center Point Methodist Church on Saturday at 6 15 PM. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Lester Bowers of Kerrville. couple resides in Fredericksburg.

H. Ellis Thomas Center Point Methodist Church Beatrice King Oswald Frantzen Fredericksburg Lester Bowers Kerrville R. A. King August Frantzen

Shower Honors Mrs Werner Citmers at Ottmers Home

Mrs Emil Birch and Miss Annie Fuller hosted a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Felix Otmers on Sunday August 27 at 2 PM in honor of Mrs Werner Citmers. Prizes went to Mrs Alvin Novian first, Miss Lai Jacoby second, and Miss Annie Maurer booby. About 30 guests were served ice tea cake cookies tuna fish and needle salad.

Emil Birch Annie Fuller Felix Ottmers Werner Citmers Sanco Alvin Novian Lai Jacoby Annie Maurer

Kitchen Shower Honors Nora Weinheimer at Sunny Side Tavern

Miss Nora Weinheimer received a kitchen shower on Wednesday evening with about thirty guests. Hostesses Misses Ruby Hansen Ruby Manse and Eleanora Kirchhoff led the event as gifts were opened followed by a social hour. Loreen Hitzfeld topped the games with Ruth Seelig close behind. A lunch of tongue salad sandwiches pickles olives stuffed celery golden glow salad wafers angel food cake mints and ice tea was served, with each table displaying a lace doily and bouquets of golden glow and queen's crown.

Will Lawrence Feller Nell Betty Weber Loreen Behrends Dora Henke Walter Kolmecer A. Walter Willie Habenicht Willie Mae Habenicht Harold Habenicht New Mexico Carlsbad Caverns J. T. Estill Julia Estill John Richards Harvey Richards Harlingen Wiley la Feria Oscar S. Brown San Antonio Corpus Christi Emma Betty Jordan Henry Basse Marjorie Mable Henke Alex Mittendorf Hattie Mittendorf San Marcos Hugo Mittendorf Alvin Jahn New Braunfels Loreen Moursand Lufkin Gus. Friederich Mary Martha Society Bethany Lutheran Church Alvin Alberthal Otto Itz Henry Friedrich Irene Alberthal Bertie Friederich Walter Pfeil Preil Henry Lochte Anna Schnerr Felix Hahn Mr¢&s. Schnerr Elgin Kuhlman S. M. Holtzer Llano N. G. Schuessler College Station Otto Kolmeier Hy Lochte Schuessler A. & M. College Iowa State College Fred Tally Tally Mary Margaret Mesdames Alfons Walter Albert Klett Henry Borchers Walter Louis Durst Louis Stieier Vernon Nora Weinheimer Sunny Side Ruby Hansen Ruby Manse Eleanora Kirchhoff Banco Loreen Hitzfeld Ruth Seelig

War crisis looms as Europe near open conflict

The past week brought near open warfare among Europe’s powers with Roosevelt urging direct talks or arbitration. U.S. ordered searches of four ships for fighting gear and evacuations for Americans while Japan reshapes its cabinet under Abe. In Italy Mussolini shifts people to rural areas as tensions rise, and a fragile peace outlook exists amid global dangers.

England France Europe Germany Britain Pres. Roosevelt U. S Poland Vittorio Emanuele Italy New York U.S Panama Canal Japan Hiranuma Russia Nobuyuke Abe Mussolini Hitler Bedlam Texas

Obituary: Herman Sultemeier Sr. Dies at 70

Herman Sultemeier Sr. died at his home in the Knopp School Community on Wednesday morning at 6 20. He was 70 years old. Funeral services were held today at Schaetter Funeral Home, with interment in City Cemetery at 3 p.m.

Herman Sultemeier Sr Knopp Schaetter

Anton Fritz Dies at 77 Pioneer of the Hill Country

Anton Fritz a respected Hill Country pioneer dies at his San Antonio home at 4 30 am on Wednesday age 77 years 9 months 27 days Funeral services set for Friday September 1 at 9 15 am at Schaetter Funeral Home and St Marys Church Interment in Catholic Cemetery

Anton Fritz Hill Country San Antonio Schaetter St. Mary’s Church

Erosion Damage and AAA Estimates in Agriculture

The text cites an AAA program estimate that last year’s terracing by Texas farmers will be worth about 4 million dollars to land over three years. It also notes erosion has destroyed 50 million acres in the U.S. and seriously damaged 50 million more, with 100 million impaired and another 100 million just beginning to erode.

Texas AAA U.S England

Man with bandages hides fight claim in odd taunt

A man bandaged and hobbling says a friend asked who injured him. He answers Smith. The friend notes the boast that he could whip Smith while on his head and bound. The reply: the tougher man would not fight that way.

Meusebach School Sets 1939 40 Session Start Date

Meusebach school district 11 will begin its 1939 40 session on Tuesday September 5 according to school board president Mr Guido Kuhlman. Robert C Walter begins his fourth year as principal and Miss Elizabeth Peterman serves as primary teacher in her first year after attending Southwest Texas State Teachers College.

Meusebach School Dist. 11 Guido Kuhlman Robert C. Walter Elizabeth Peterman Peterman Southwest Texas State Teachers College of San Marcos Miss Peterman

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