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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
3
A jeweler, Max W. Staudt, promotes a large selection of gifts for Christmas with items from Sveup. The note highlights jewelry offerings and holiday shopping appeal.
The Fredericksburg Garden Club hosted a Christmas decorations show last Friday afternoon in the courthouse. Members and visitors praised the floral arrangements in Chrisonas motifs for mantles tables buffets and other home spots. Prize winners included Mantle arrangement Krauskopf first Stahl second Centerpiece Dietel first Wehmeyer second Table arrangements Krauskopf first Lochte second Buffet arrangement Lewis first Kolmeier second Shadow display Tally first Novelty Tally first and second Wehmeyer third Poinsettias Durst first Kolmeier second.
The Homemakers Guild met with Mrs Henry Hiergchwale last Wednesday afternoon. The Christmas motif prevailed at the refreshment table. A delicious chicken luncheon with cake and coffee was served.
Miss Ruby Feuge became the bride of Johnny Wendel at Edison Street Methodist Church in a 7:30 p m ceremony officiated by Rev O F P Kattner. The couple will reside in Cherry Spring after a wedding trip to Carlsbad Caverns.
The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club met at Mrs. Hubert Molberg's home with guests Mesdames Striegler Joseph Wells Osbourne Ries Stein and Henke. Chrysanthemums and roses decorated the living room as chicken patties tomato jelly nut squares and coffee were served. Mrs Werner Keidel won high score with Mrs Kermit second high.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Dolezal hosted the Pinochle Club last Wednesday with guests Mr and Mrs Dick Ebert. Floral decorations featured roses and chrysanthemums. Refreshments included meat salad congealed cranberries wafers Christmas cake cookies and coffee. Sidney Henke and Dick Ebert plus Mrs Jenschke earned high and low scores respectively.
Harriet Crenwelge enjoyed her eighth birthday with ten guests hosted by Mrs. Werner Crenwelge. Bingo and a Santa Claus game entertained attendees, with Evelyn Welgehausen winning high and Imogene Friedrich taking consolation. A Christmas color table, candles, and assorted treats completed the celebration.
Patrol One of the Blue Bonnet Girl Scout Troop surprised two other patrols with a Wednesday afternoon party at the Tatsch House. Games were played and sandwiches and cookies were served.
Mrs Anna Schnerr hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at the Tavern with all members present. Mrs Alex Frantzen took high score and Mrs Walter Kolmeier finished second after a menu including potato salad meat loaf sunshine squares and coffee.
Fredericksburg High School Pep Squad honored the Football Boys Friday night with a dance at Seipps. The event began at 7 30 p m and featured a buffet of sandwiches punch cake pickles. Christmas decorations added a festive touch to the occasion.
Mrs Max Schneider hosted five members of the Centennial Bridge Club and Mesdames Bill Teague, Leroy Crenwelge, and Miss Olie Juenke. Christmas berries decorated the living room. Chicken salad cookies candy and coffee were served. High scores went to Mesdames Chester Schmidt and Leroy Crenwelge.
Mrs. Alby Frederick hosted the Klein Branch H D Club gathering at her home with Mesdames Ahrens and Goodson as guests. They planned a Christmas party to be held Tuesday night December 23 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A Stevens. A Salad course was served during the social hour.
Mrs H D Hext entertained the High Five Club with guest Mrs Earl Suttle. The group enjoyed roast beef golden glow salad mashed potatoes and marshmallow pudding. Both hosts Mrs Suttle and Mrs Eric Wagner received high scores.
The Knopp 4H Club met sponsor Mrs. Robert A. Klett on December 1 to discuss clothing. She urged choosing colors suiting figures and testing outfits before purchase, and asked members to report how colors look on them. Members present included Minerva Durst Lorene Dietrich Leola Dietrich Ot sie Kuhlmann Linda Kuhlmann Margaret Beyer Myrtle Durst Ruth Grobe and Mrs Klett. The Women's Society of Christian Service hosted families with entertainment and buffet refreshments.
Mrs Walter Kolmeier entertained the Tuesday afternoon Bridge Club at her home with guests Mrs S H Smyre and Mrs V Schoenewolf. Christmas decorations adorned the room. Menu included hot rolls venison sausage cottage cheese pineapple salad coffee cranberries and novelty cake. Mrs S H Smyre won high.
The Thursday Night Bridge Club met at Mrs Udo Henke home with her mother Mrs Felix Reide present. Guests included Mrs Margo Mrs Kermit Striegler and Mrs Hugo Walter who won prizes. Out of club visitors listed: Mesdames Margo Wesley Gold Ralph Gold S H Smyre Henry Joseph Hubert Molberg and V Schoenewoll.
On Thursday night Mr and Mrs Elton Jordan honored their son Kenneth for his fifth birthday anniversary with fourteen guests at dinner. The menu included chicken dressing noodles potato salad peas cranberries and coffee. A decorated birthday cake served as the centerpiece and out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Eddie Jordan.
Bridge Club met at the home of Mrs Walter Bierschwale with Mrs Almon Kirchhoff and Mrs Laurie Wells as afternoon guests. Asters decorated the room. Chicken salad lager cake pear salad and coffee were served and prizes awarded to Mrs J J Hanus and Mrs Laurie Wells.
Miss Mary Louise Klingelhofer will arrive Saturday to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Robt Klingelhofer. Misses Dorothy Henke Ruby Schneider and Florine Knoche of John Sealy Hospital Galveston will spend the holidays in Fredericksburg.
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