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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1940

Page

5

Sunflower Troop Enjoys Christmas Party

The Sunflower troop of Girl Scouts held a Christmas party at the Girl Scout House on Monday night with twenty two members present. Beatrice Stehling and others directed games and contests while a table centerpiece shone with a small gold ball tree. Santa Claus distributed gifts before the fireplace as Delano Nawman and others led the gift portion, followed by more games and Christmas carols.

Girl Scouts Girl Scout House Beatrice Stehling Margaret Maxine Peter Ruth Lochte Bernice Pyka Frances Evers Vera Neffendorf Dorothy Ann Hahn Frieda Mae Norman Anita Hanneman Irene Rei

Wednesday Bridge Club Entertained at Mrs. Schneider Home

Mrs. Max Schneider hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home with guests Miss Viola Juenke Mrs. H A Ries Mrs Bill Teague and Mrs Leroy Crenwelge. The Christmas themed spread featured red berries cedar Santa decorations poinsettias and iced cake squares. Miss Juenke won high score with Mrs Teague close behind.

Max Schneider Viola Juenke H. A. Ries Bill Teague Leroy Crenwelge Santa Claus

Christmas Party and Initiation Held at Junction

Delta Kappa Gamma invited ceremony for the Beta Zeta Chapter initiates was held Saturday at 1:30 pm at Mrs. MacCarroll’s Junction home. Mrs. Hugo Walter of Fredericksburg attended. A Christmas party followed at Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hubbard’s home with carols a program and tea refreshments for guests from seven counties. Local members included Mrs. Hugo Walter and Misses Esther Mueller and Stella Jung.

Bierschwale Couple Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary

Saturday December 14 Mr and Mrs Walter Bierschwale marked their silver wedding anniversary with a Choral Club serenade at their home. The event featured Christmas decorations and a buffet of coffee cakes and snacks served by Miss Lucille Bierschwale and Mrs Henry Bierschwale.

Walter Bierschwale

Mrs Alois Wehmeyer Hosts High Five Club

Mrs Alois Wehmeyer entertained the High Five Club at her home on December 8 with Mrs Oscar Stein as an out of club guest. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Erwin Kammlah Mrs Felix Kammlah and Mrs Eric Wagner. A menu of chicken salad noodle salad cranberries pickles cocoanut cake coffee and hot relis was served.

Alois Wehmeyer Oscar Stein Erwin Kammlah Felix Kammlah Eric Wagner

Eastern Star Holds School Of Instruction Here

The Grand Chapter of Texas Order of the Eastern Star hosted a school of instruction Friday for District 5 Section 6 members from Bandera Center Point Junction Kerrville and Fredericksburg. Fifteen grand officers attended with speakers and a luncheon followed by a musical program and parliamentary drill.

Grand Chapter Texas Order of the Eastern Star Bandera Center Point Junction Kerrville Fredericksburg Robbie Dyer Amarillo Beulah Rawlings Johnson City Hallie Anglin Luling Flora Miller Odessa Hattile Lucille Dowell Austin Dufner San Antonio Leon Carr San Angelo Addie Foreman Wilma Smith McCamey Vera Wilson Crane Hary Graves Ort Worth Alma M. Walker Galveston Vera Huffmann Houston Pearl Lang H Ellis Thomas Effie Ewing Ella Schaefer Lucille Dufner Hattie Lucille Dowell Pauline Reinhard Boerne Vivian Story Margaret Nowling

W. E. D. Sewing Club Meets at Mrs Petermann

Mrs Milton Petermann entertained the W E D Sewing Club Tuesday at her home. Eleven guests enjoyed a turkey dinner with noodle salad dressing cranberries pineapple tapioca and butterscotch cookies. A poinsettia centerpiece graced the table.

Milton Petermann W.E.D. Sewing Club Petermann

Baptist W M U Met At Church Wednesday Afternoon

The Baptist W M U met at the church on Wednesday afternoon December 11. The program titled An Urgent Gospel Where We Live examined Bible verses from Psalms and John and covered topics on world missions and the Lottie Moon Christmas offering. Speakers included Mrs. Bartholmae Mrs. Leitz Mrs. Heinen Kirchner and Langehennig with prayers led throughout and a brief business session closed the gathering.

the Baptist Jesus A. H. Bartholmae H. J. Leitz B. H. Heinen F. E. Kirchner Bartholmae Loitz Emil Langehennig Baptist Missionary Unions Lottie Moon Kirchner Leitz Heinen Mexico Southern Baptist Convention Foreign Mission Board

Home Hygiene Class Metts at Court House

The Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick Class met Monday afternoon at the courthouse. Proper diet for adults and the child's correct diet was discussed. Expert advice in the feeding of a child and feeding problems was given. More information will be imparted at future meetings. Members have studied Fredericksburg dairies and their sanitary conditions.

Fredericksburg

Mrs. Charlie Seelig Celebrates 80th Birthday

Friends of Mrs. Charlie Seelig gathered at her home Saturday afternoon to celebrate her 80th birthday with conversation, coffee, and cake as well wishers dropped by.

Charlie Seelig

Home Demonstration Club Women Promote Christmas Gifts

Texas home demonstration club women propose home grown and homemade gifts for Christmas. Myrtle Murray of A M College Extension Service highlights items such as country butter, cottage cheese, dressed poultry, eggs, ham, jellies, honey, pecans, pot plants, wreaths, evergreens, and handmade toys as appealing presents.

Texas Myrtle Murray A. & M. College Extension Service

Social visit roundup in Texas towns

Miss Stella Jung, Miss Esther Mueller and Mrs Huzgo Walter were in Junction Saturday. Mr and Mrs Allen Keller and son of Menard were in Fredericksburg for the weekend. Mr and Mrs I B Langford of San Antonio were guests of Mr and Mrs Eric Juenke Monday and Tuesday.

Stella Jung Esther Mueller Huzgo Walter Junction Allen Keller Menard Fredericksburg I. B. Langford San Antonio Eric Juenke

Garden Club Christmas Meeting At Court House

The Garden Club held its December meeting at the courthouse with a Christmas theme. Mrs. Arthur Holly displayed a double poinsettia and replicas of the Edison Methodist Church were shown. Mrs. E. H. Riley spoke on decorations and demonstrated indoor and outdoor ideas. Members planned a January plant and seed exchange.

Garden Club Arthur Holly Norman Dietel Edison Methodist Church Charlie Schuch E. H. Riley

Personal notes from Mineral Wells and Hill Country visits

Mrs Larry Moulsby and son of Mineral Wells were in the Moursund home this week. Mrs A W Mousund attended the funeral of her brother Mr Mowinkle at Oak Hill. Mr and Mrs Robert Klingel were in Austin visiting their daughter Mary Louise. Mr and Mrs Erwin Nixon were Fredericksburg visitors Sunday.

Larry Moulsby Moursund A. W. Mousund Mr. Mowinkle Oak Hill Robert Klingelhoeefr Austin Mary Louise Erwin Nixon Fredericksburg

Thursday Night Bridge Club Hosts Quail Dinner at Nimitz Hotel

Mrs Henry Schmidt entertained the Thursday Night Bridge Club with a quail dinner in the Blue Room of the Nimitz Hotel. Avocado salad asparagus creamed potatoes peas and chocolate cake accompanied the quail. Mrs Hayden Osbourne won high and Mrs Hubert Molberg received second high for the evening’s games.

Henry Schmidt Nimitz Hayden Osbourne Hubert Molberg

Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Office Supplies Market

Fredericksburg residents are urged to visit the Fredericks burg Publishing Co. office for a broad range of office supplies and related services. The note emphasizes local availability and the shop’s convenient location in town.

Fredericksburg Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc

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