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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1941
Page
2
Charles Thomas Blevins and Catherine Wengenroth wed at the home of Rev. F. E. Kirchner, pastor of the First Baptist Church, on Thursday December 18. The couple hail from Ingram.
Mrs Otto Schneider Jr hosted seven tables of bridge at the Sunny Side Tavern Friday afternoon. A red autumn leaf and Christmas motif graced the table with holly corsages for each guest. Punch, turkey salad, cookies and other treats accompanied prizes to Mrs Bill Teague, Mrs Edgar Ochs, Mrs Henry Ries and Miss Viola Juenke. Out of town guests included Mrs Leo Lewis and Noble Larson.
The Mary Martha Society met December 18 at the home of Mrs. Reinhard Enderlin with Mrs. Adolph Heep as hostess. Twenty members answered roll call with a Bible verse, minutes were read, and officers for next year elected. Funds from the Doll Parade and Bazaar were designated for several causes. New member Mrs. R B Reissig joined. Guests Mrs. Victor Miculka and Mrs. Walter Meckel attended.
Calvin Durst son of Mr and Mrs Felix Durst Fredericksburg and Miss Wilma Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Walker San Marcos were united in marriage on Sunday December 21 at 4 p m at the Fredericksburg Gospel Tabernacle by Rev Alvin Durst Wallace Worley served as best man and Mrs Wallace Worley as maid of honor Attendants were Wilbur Worley and Elizabeth Gammenthaler The couple will reside in San Antonio Texas.
Miss Herta Durst married Elgin Kneese in a 4 30 p m ceremony at Zion Lutheran church with Rev F A Bracher officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Wilbert Kneese Walter Schlaudt and Louise Weber. The couple will reside in the Live Oak community after a brief wedding trip and reception at the bride's home.
The Baptist church held its annual indoor social on Wednesday evening December 17 featuring a chicken banquet. The event honored cooperation by the General Social Director Mrs B H Heinen and committees. Short department heads addresses plus songs and fellowship concluded the program.
Mr and Mrs Kurt Keidel announce the marriage of their daughter Albert Marie to Major Albert E Bonnell. The ceremony occurred at high noon Sunday December 14 in the Chapel of Camp Barkley Abilene Texas performed by Lieutenant Farr Chaplain. Mrs Bonnell attended the University of Texas and later a San Antonio business course and has since held positions in San Antonio and Dallas. Major Bonnell a medical corps member at Camp Barkley is son of Mrs Albert E Bonnell of Muskogee Oklahoma and the late Dr A E Bowmell. He is a University of Oklahoma and Kansas City Western Dental College graduate. The couple will reside in Abilene Texas.
Mr. Nolan Ula Parsons, a highway construction worker, and Mrs. Lea Etta Kennedy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. King, were married in the home of Rev. F. E. Kirchner of First Baptist Church on Thursday December 18. They will reside in Fredericksburg after a short honeymoon.
The Frederickburg High School Sophomores held a Christmas party Friday night from seven to eleven at Seipps. Dancing and ping pong entertained sixty five students and sponsors Miss Stella Jung and Mrs Lauerne Parten. Sandwiches chips and soda were served at ten o'clock.
Monday afternoon December 22 a miscellaneous shower and tea at SunnySide Tavern honored Miss Faye Stein who will marry Harold Jung Michel on January 1. Guests included Mrs. Eddie Stein Mrs. Alfred Petsch Miss Peggy Petsch and several others with out of town attendees Miss Alice Smith Austin and Mrs. George Kott Los Angeles.
The committee mothers hosted a Christmas party Friday night at the Holy Ghost Church Sunday School building from six thirty to nine o'clock. Children enjoyed games and at eight a delicious supper of tuna salad wafers hot chocolate and many Christmas cookies was served. The long dining room and room were decorated with evergreens candles and Christmas ornaments. Hostesses were Madames Wm Habe not Henry Lochte Weston Luckenbach and Edgar Kordzik, with Mrs Otto Kolmeier assisting.
Mrs. Arthur Kowert was hostess to the Thursday Night Bridge Club at her home with out of town guests Mrs. Ralph Gold and Mrs. Hubert Molberg. A menu of creamed chicken on toast mashed potatoes green beans and pecan pie was served. Mrs. Ralph Gold won high, Mrs. Wm. Schroeder Jr. second high.
Christmas guests arrive in Fredericksburg visiting the Keidel and related households. The list includes T J Knopp and daughter with Ned McKlhenny of San Antonio, Faye Stein awaiting January wedding to Harold Jungmichel, Erwin Nixon transferred to Corpus Christi, Kepke and Schelhase families, Peggy Petsch, A A Pfeiffer party from Muskogee, and George Kott family from Los Angeles.
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