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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1941

Page

6

Shower Honors Mrs Emil Heiner at Vogel Home

Miss Dora Vogel Helen Feuge and Nelda Klier honored Mrs Emil Heiner formerly Estella Vogel with a miscellaneous shower Sunday afternoon at the Armand Vogel home. A blue red valentines wagon carried presents while rice shower greeted the honoree and banco was played. Alma Eckert won consolation and Alvin Novian first prize as a chicken salad plate lunch followed.

Dora Vogel Helen Feuge Nelda Klier Emil Heiner Estella Vogel Armand Vogel Clifton Ottmers Banco Alvin Novian Alma Eckert

Brumby Bride Weds James Edward White at Trinity Church

Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Courtenay Brumby daughter of Dr and Mrs W M Brumby to James Edward White son of Mr and Mrs W C White in a 2 30 pm ceremony at Trinity Episcopal Church Rev Harry Les Dol officiated. Bride wore gold crepe and wool coat with orchids. sister Lila Brumby attended. best man was Richard Lane of Austin. Afterward the Whites returned to Austin where both study at the University of Texas with friends from the university in attendance.

Courtenay Brumby W. M. Brumby James Edward White W. C. White Trinity Episcopal Church Harry Les Dol Lila Brumby Richard Lane Austin White Univer of Texas

Thursday Night Bridge Club Sees Prizes At Schroeder Home

The Thurs day Night Bridge Club and Miss Libbye Cordes met with Mrs. William Schroeder Jr. at her home this week. A meat casserole dinner followed with baked potatoes vegetables salad hot rolls lemon meringue pie and coffee. Two table prizes of King’s Chocolate candy hearts went to Mrs. Hayden Osbourne and Mrs. Arthur Rowert. Mrs. Osbourne was high and Mrs. Hugo Walter second high for the evening.

Bridge Club Libbye Cordes William Schroeder Jr Hayden Osbourne Arthur Rowert Osbourne Hugo Walter

Lang Voelkel Wedding at St Marys Rectory

Miss Isabel Lang daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Lang of isem y became the bride of Oscar Voelkel son of Mr and Mrs August Voelkel also of this day in rites at St Marys Rectory performed by Rev Bodo Galle at 3 pm Saturday Albert Reichenau was best man Beatrice Wehmeyer maid of honor The couple took a short wedding trip and will reside in Fredericksburg The groom works at Fredericksburg Implement Company

Isabel Lang Walter Lang IseMy Oscar Voelkel August Voelkel St. Mary’s Bodo Galle Albert Reichenau Beatrice Wehmeyer Fredericksburg

Baptist WMU Plans Workers Council at Church

The Baptist WMU held its regular meeting at the church on Wednesday January 29 to discuss plans for the Workers Council to be held February 11. The session began with the hymn Jesus Saves and prayer by Mrs. F Kirchner. Mrs A H Bartholmae led a bible study reviewing First Chronicle through 32nd chapter of Second Chronicles.

Baptist WMU Workers Council Jesus Saves F. ©. Kirchner A. H. Bartholmae

Plans Set for Seventh District PTA Conference in Kerrville

The Seventh District Texas Conference of Parents and Teachers schedules a Kerrville meeting April 15 and 16 with theme The Home as the Threshold of Democracy. Registration opens April 14 at 4 p.m. in the Blue Bonnet Hotel. Mrs. Walter Petsch of Kerrville is general chair. about 350 delegates are expected. districts include Hays Blanco Gillespie Llano Travis Bastrop San Saba McCulloch Menard Mason Kerr Real Bandera Comal Kendall Caldwell Guadalupe.

Texas Board of Managers H. H. Saenger Walter Petsch Kerrville Central West Texas Hays Blanco Guadalupe

Hartmann Deike Nuptials at Albert Lutheran Church

Miss Edna Hartmann daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Hartmann of Johnson City wed Ernest Deike son of Mr and Mrs Fritz Deike of Hye in Albert Lutheran Church on Tuesday January 28 at 2 pm with Rev Theophil Leonhard officiating. Attendants Victor Deike Olivia Hartmann Bsign Hartmann Ruby Grobe. Albert Meier presided at the organ. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Hye where the groom operates a garage.

Edna Hartmann Emil Hartmann Johnson City Ernest Deike Fritz Deike Hye Albert Lutheran Church Theophil Leonhard Victor Deike Olivia Hartmann Bsigin Hartmann Ruby Grobe Albert Meier

Miss Estella Vogel Weds Emil Heiner at St Marys Church

Miss Estella Vogel daughter of Mr and Mrs Armand Vogel married Emil Heiner son of Mr and Mrs Ludwig Heiner in a ceremony at 8 30 am Wednesday January 28 at St Marys Church officiated by Rev F X Wolf Attendants were Herman Reiner Dora Vogel Gilbert Nebgen and Helen Feuge A wedding dinner followed at the bride parents home The couple will reside at Post Oak where the groom runs a ranch

Estella Vogel Armand Vogel Emil Heiner Ludwig Heiner St. Mary’s Church F. X. Wolf Herman Reiner Dora Vogel Gilbert Nebgen Helen Feuge Post Oak

Wednesday Bridge Club Entertainment at Mrs Reidel Home

Mrs Werner Reidel hosted a Wednesday bridge afternoon with guests Mrs O H Burgdorf and Mrs Joe Stein. A menu of chicken salad pear salad coffee and strawberry shortcakes was served. Mrs Henry Ries won high and Mrs Felix Keidel second high in the card games.

Werner Reidel O. H. Burgdorf Joe Stein Henry Ries Felix Keidel

Mrs Walter Kolmeier Bridge Hostess Hosts Club

Mrs Walter Kolmeier entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home with green shrubbery decor. Refreshments included meat squares golden glow salad wafers cream cake and coffee. Mrs William Schnerr won high score and Mrs Leroy Crenwelge was second high.

Felix Heep Leroy Crenwelge Elgin Kuhlmann Walter Kolmeier William Schnerr Sidney Henke W. E. D. Sewing Club Harvey Klaerner

Home Hygiene Class Teaches Care Of The Sick

Teachers and businesswomen learn by doing in Red Cross Home Hygiene classes led by Ruth Kline. Photos show bed baths temperature checks and preparing boiled dishes while preventing disease spread. The bed and mattress were loaned, and class completes 30 hours for March Red Cross Certificates.

The American Red Cross Gillespie County Ruth Kline Joe Schaetter & Son M. L. Bogisch Red Cross

Personal notes from Fredericksburg area visits and events

Mrs T J Knopp and daughter from San Antonio visit Dr and Mrs Werner Keidel. Miss Bertha Gold and Herman Gold family week end in Fredericksburg. Sidney Henke Max Henke and Dorothy spend Monday in San Antonio. Donald Enderle of Schreiner Institute visits Fredericksburg for the weekend. Lutheran Brotherhood convention held in Mason on Sunday. Werner Klier and Rev Theo Haag plus their wives were Fredericksburg visitors moderate quiet reporting of social visits.

T. J. Knopp San Antonio Werner Keidel Bertha Gold Herman Gold Fredericksburg Sidney Henke Max Henke Dorothy Donald Enderle Schreiner Instituts Lutheran Brotherhood Convention Mason Werner Klier Theo. Haag

PTA to Hold Regular Meeting Friday Afternoon

The Parent-Teacher Association meets in the Public School auditorium Friday at 4 p m with a 3 15 p m business session. Robert W Klingelhoefer postmaster and Lions Club president speaks on Responsible Participation In Our Democracy. Devotional by Rev Theo M Hang follows. Cub scouts candle lighting, choral club song, craft display and hospitality social. Attendance awards promised.

Parent-Teacher Association Robert W. Klingelhoefer Lions Club Theo M Hang Cub Scouts Parent

Mrs Probst Hosts Wiett Bridge Club Tea

The Tuesday Bridge Club met at Mrs. Clarence Probst home flourishing narcissus and daffodils. A luncheon followed with pear salad chicken salad wafers cream puffs and coffee. Mrs Kermit Striegler and Laurie Wells shared second place.

Clarence Probst

American Legion and Auxiliary Plan Joint Costume Party

The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary held a joint meeting at the Legion Hall at 8 p.m. Tuesday Jan 8. They voted to host a costume party for both organizations on Feb 25. Mr Alfred Neffendorf spoke on war propaganda and national defense.

American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Alfred Neffendorf

Bernhards Host Monday Night Card Party

Mr and Mrs Luther Watson Mrs Blue Womack Mr and Mrs Shaw and Miss Johanna Ludwig joined the Robin Bernhard home Monday night for an enjoyable Eighty Four game evening. Hot chocolate and cake were served later in the evening.

Luther Watson Blue Womack Shaw Johanna Ludwig Robin Bernhard

Mrs William Rausch Hosts Bridge Club At Home

The Tuesday Bridge Club met at Mrs William Rausch's home. Ivy and Rose Marie decorations framed the gathering. Substitute player Mrs Alex Frantzen won high and Mrs Elgin Kuhlmann second high. menus featured sandwiches congealed salad pickles frites and coffee.

William Rausch Rose Marie Alex Frantzen Elgin Kuhlmann

Seventh District meeting invites choral club to Kerrville anniversary

Mrs Fred Mathisen attended the Seventh District Board meeting in Ingram and returned with an invitation for the Fredericksburg P T A Choral Club to sing at the district conference in Kerrville for the tenth anniversary all Procedure course graduates will be honored guests. Miss Peggy Petsch Mrs Alfred Petsch Mrs J J McEwen and Mrs Fred Mathisen spent Saturday in San Antonio.

Fred Mathisen Ingram Fredericksburg P.T.A. Choral Club Kerrville Peggy Petsch Alfred Petsch J. J. McEwen San Antonio

Visit of Peggy Petsch and Petmecky family

Miss Peggy Petsch visited her parents Mr and Mr Alfred Petsch last week. She returned to Denton Sunday. Mrs William Petmecky and her sons are spending several days this week with her sister Mrs Willman of Blanco.

Peggy Petsch Alfred Petsch Denton William Petmecky and Sons Willman Blanco

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Emil Hepner Houston Ves. WM. Schroeder JR Bridge PTA ST Mary's Delta Kapap Gamma Nimitz Rder of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Courthouse Graduate Nurses Association of Court House David Smallhurst Felix Weber Walter Pfeil Kurt Keidel Arthur Kowert Garden Club Central Power and Light Building Sewing Club Mrs. C. Probst Wiett Bridge Kermit Striegler Laurie Wells American Legion and Auxiliary Members Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc MR and Mrs. Bernhard Yarborough Yarboroughs Yarborough Bros Maes At Linim Gough Wonderent Freders City Cafe Evers Dairy Norman Bros Kallenberg’s Pharmacy Bird Brand del Monte Can & C EXCEL Ray Siem
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