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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1941

Page

2

Tuesday Bridge Club entertains guests at Keidel home

The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club was hosted by Mrs Udo Henke at her mother Mrs Felix Keidel’s home. Guests included Mesdames Bill Teague Robi Klin eckhoefer H Welge Lewis Ed war Ochs Werner Keidel Henry Ries Fred Talley Clarence Schroeder Alonzo Evers Le roy Crenwelge. Salmon salad wafers pickles date loaf cake with whipped cream and coffee were served. High scores went to Mrs Clarence Schroeder Mrs Bill Teague and Mrs Kermit Striegler.

Udo Henke Felix Keidel Mesdames Bill, Teague Robi. Klineckhoefer H. Welge Lewis Edwar Ochs Werner Keidel Henry Ries Fred Talley Clarence Schroeder Alonzo Evers Leroy Crenwelge Bill Teague Kermit Striegler

Reading Club hears on W. C Handy and a review

The Reading Club met at Mrs. E. L. Riley's home last Wednesday. The hostess gave a current event on W. C Handy, dean of Negro composers and father of the Blues, focusing on the St. Louis Blues. Miss Elsbeth Hanisch reviewed Embezzled Heaven. Mrs. Fred Talley attended as a guest.

Reading Club E. L. Riley W. C Handy St. Louis

Kreese Couple Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Rufus Kreese observed their silver wedding anniversary on Sunday December 7 in the presence of their immediate family.

Rufus Kneese Rufus Kreese

Jack Lewis Observes Birthday With Family Party

Mrs. John C. Lewis hosted her son Jack on his eleventh birthday Friday afternoon at 4 o clock. Guests played games then enjoyed cake sandwiches cookies and hot cocoa with marshmallows. Everyone wished Jack many more happy birthdays.

John C. Lewis Jack

Graduate Nurses Association Social At Courthouse

The Graduate Nurses Association held a social meeting Monday at the Courthouse. Gifts were drawn from a numbered pile and distributed to present members. Christmas carols were sung and rehearsals for Holy Night and Silent Night were held for hospital singing on Christmas Eve. Coffee and cookies followed.

Associaton

Mrs Osbourne Hosts Thursday Night Bridge Club Dinner

Mrs Hayden Osbourne entertained the Thursday Night Bridge Club at her home last week with an appetizing turkey dinner. Out of club guests included Mesdames Henry Joseph Hulbert Molbere and Misses Amelia Henke and Alberta Martin. High scores were recorded by Mesdames William Schroeder Jr. and Hugo Walter.

Hayden Osbourne Henry Joseph Hulbert Molbere Amelia Henke Alberta Martin William Schroeder Jr Hugo Walter

Bridge Club Hosts Substitutes For Afternoon Games

Mrs Henry Ries hosted the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home with Mrs Joe Stein and Mrs Billeague substituting. Pot plants decorated the room. A menu of tuna salad pear salad wafers black bottom pie and coffee was served. Mrs Ralph Gold won high score and Mrs Victor Keidel was second high.

Henry Ries Joe Stein Billeague Ralph Gold Victor Keidel

Zion's Aid Sewing Circle Meets

Mrs F A Bracher hosted Zion's Aid Sewing Circle on December 4. Twelve members attended after a session of sewing and crocheting followed by salad wafers date bars lemon sherbet and hot chocolate.

Zion's Aid Sewing Circle F. A. Bracher Zion’s Aid

Baptist WMU Hosts Two Programs for Lottie Moon Week

The Baptist WMU presented two December 3 programs, afternoon and evening, as part of Lottie Moon Week of Prayer for Foreign Missions. The lineup featured hymns, Bible study, prayers by Mrs. Loltz and Mrs. Kirchner, and talks on Shanghai missions, training schools, and foreign mission work.

The Baptist Wmu Lottie Moon H. J. Loltz Shanghai R. A. King F. E. Kirchner Appeal of Foreign Mission Board H. J. Loitz

Bethany Missionary Society Meets at Edgar Klett Home

The Bethany Missionary Society gathered at Mrs. Edgar Klett’s home with Mrs. August Itzen entertaining. Rev. Theo Haag led scripture, prayer, and song as 23 members gave Bible verses in roll call. Officers for the coming year were elected, and a Christmas Gift for missions was noted.

Bethany Missionary Society Edgar Klett August Itz Theo. Haag Ernst Ottens Willie Bruns Emil Scherer Herbert Pfeiffer Edgar Marschall Weston Luckenbach Eddie Luckenbach Willie Schlaudt Amelia Henke Lucille Itz

Doss Home Demonstration Club Met at Dittmar Home

Mrs John Dittmar hosted the Doss Home Demonstration Club gathering at her home last Thursday. An opening exercise suggested using home grown products in attractive packaging as Christmas gifts. Plans for the annual Christmas party were set for December 20 at the school house.

John Dittmar Doss Alfred Heimann Elfin Dittmar Otto Dittmar Hy Baethge Alfred Riethge Willie Baethge Alf. Heimann Paul Sauer Otto Spaeth Albert Sieckmann Albert Wendel Albert Sieckman

Bethany Luther League Meets at Kunz Thome

The Bethany Luther League held its December meeting at Harry Kunz's home with Miss Roseda Kunz as hostess. Officers were elected: Warren Petsch president, Richard Bruns vice president, Ursula Itz secretary, Viola Seipp treasurer, Mildred Itz Hospic Testament Secretary, Elmer Itz secretary. Leo Itz won first bingo prize and Margaret Dietz second. refreshments followed.

Bethany Luther League Harry Kunz Roseda Kunz Warren Petsch Richard Bruns Ursula Itz Viola Seipp Mildred Itz Elmer Itz Leo Itz Margaret Dietz

Mrs. Gold Hosts Merry Wives Bridge Club

The Merry Wives Bridge Club and Mrs. Werner Keidel met with Mrs. Ralph Geld Thursday night. A dinner of fried chicken noodles beans potato salad congealed fruit cocktail and cream puffs was served. Mrs. Eddie Ochs won high and Mrs. Eric Juerke second high in card play.

Merry Wives Bridge Club Werner Keidel Ralph Geld Eddie Ochs Eric Juerke

Mrs Henke Hosts Sewing Circle Guests

Mrs Sidney Henke hosted the WED Sewing Circle on Wednesday afternoon with two out of club guests Mrs Emil Schandua Jr and Mrs Laurence Burrer joining. Autumn decor framed a menu of mock chicken salad potato salad sliced pineapple with cheese graham cracker cake caramel pudding and coffee after hours of needlework.

Sidney Henke Emil Schandua, Jr Laurence Burrer

Stonewall 4-H Club Plans Christmas Party

The Stonewall 4-H club met December 2 1941 at Mrs Eckert’s home. A program by Agnes Nebgen preceded minutes, roll call and new members Marian Barsch and Dorothy Lopez. The group planned a Christmas party at Weinheimer’s Hall on December 19 at 7 p.m with Verner Hahne Delrose Burg Joanne Weinheimer on entertainment and Virginia Weinheimer Agnes Nebgen Clara Weinheimer on refreshments. The next meeting is January 6 1942.

Stonewall 4-H Mrs Eckert Agnes Nebgen Weinheimer Verner Hahne Delrose Burg Joanne Weinheimer Virginia Weinheimer Clara Weinheimer Marian Barsch Dorothy Lopez C. W

Bohnert Raute Rites Solemnized in Holy Ghost Lutheran

Miss Anna Marie Raute daughter of Mr and Mrs Willie Raute wed Ernest Bohnert son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Bohnert Sr in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Sunday afternoon December 7 Rev Otto Lindenberg officiated Attendants Werner Parkratz Vernell Ottmers Edwin Flach Mrs Elvin Flach El Kramer and Julechen Kramer assisted at the ceremony A reception followed at the bride’s parents home.

Anna Marie Raute Willie Raute Ernest Bohnert Ernest Bohnert Sr Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Otto Lindenberg Werner Parkratz Vernell Ottmers Edwin Flach Elvin Flach el Kramer Julechen Kramer

Weekend visitors and local guests listed here

Mr and Mrs Allen Keller and son Keith of Victoria spent last weekend in Fredericksburg. Miss Marianne Sluder and Mr Harold Habenicht of Austin were weekend guests of Mrs Wm Habenicht. Mr and Mrs Eddie Jordan of Hebbronville Texas visiting local relatives. Mr and Mrs Ernst Herbert Mr and Mrs Elton Jordan and Misses Gladys Herbert and Mary Jane Klaermer attended the Hondo Kennedy football game at Hondo Friday night.

Allen Keller Keith Victoria Fredericksburg Marianne Sluder Harold Habenicht Austin Wm. Habenicht Eddie Jordan Hebbronville Texas Ernst Herbert Elton Jordan Gladys Herbert Mary Jane Klaermer Hondo

Personal notices say travel and family visits across cities

Mrs. Alonzo Evers and Miss Maurine Smith were in San Antonio Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kilian and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schwers visited relatives in Fredericksburg Sunday. Mrs. T. J Knopp and daughter spent part of last week with her parents Dr. and Mrs. Werner Keidel.

Alonzo Evers Maurine Smith San Antonio Ray Kilian Clarence Schwers Fredericksburg T. J Knopp Werner Keidel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Henke HAS Meeting Reading Club Jack Lewis Graduate Nurses Association Mrs. Osbourne Mrs. Ries Jaycee Piggly Wiggly Libby Plymouth Baptist WMU Dittmar Clarence Gillig Floresville A. Gold Eugene Ochs Edgar Ochs Awew Suremik" Crisco Gebhardt Gebhardts LUX I. G. A. Salad Nem Idaho Chile Sunny Morn Copter, Per Lis Zic Texas Oranges Walter Kolmeier Mary Martha Reinhold Enderlin Ad. Heep Arthur Kowert Kunz Thome Mrs. Gold Merry Wives Sewing Club Ray Optical Service D. Williams J. S. Abernathy Doctor OF U.S Canada Arer Piggly Wiggly City Fruit Store Fredericksburg, Texas
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