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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1940

Page

5

Mary Martha Society Meets in Haag Home

The needlework group met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Theophil Haag with fourteen members and guest Mrs Gould Davis present. Activities included roll call minutes reading and approval, song recitations and a business session. New member Mrs Kenneth Walter was welcomed. Refreshments featured tamale pie cheeselets salad and cake served buffet style with Valentine decor and candles. The meeting closed with The Garden and the Lord's Prayer.

Mary Martha Society Theophil Haag Gould Daivis Old Rugged Cross Ang Ike Kenneth Walter Valentine

Castell PTA Hosts Friday Evening Entertainment

Fredericksburg visitors attended a Castell PTA event Thursday night sponsored by the Castell Parent Teacher Association. Mrs Jed Mathisen spoke on duties as deputy president of District Seven and outlined PTA aims. Mrs Frantzen, a Fredericksburg PTA Health Officer, described her county health work.

Mesdames Alfred Petsch Alex Jantzen Cordie Keyser Jed Mathisen Castell Castell Parent Teacher Association Fredericsburg Astell Jed Mathien District Seven Mathisen Parite Sheen Frantzen Fredericksburg

Garden Club Plans Courthouse Yard Bed and Grounds

At a regular meeting of the Fredericksburg Garden Club in the courthouse building, plans were made for a horseshoe shaped bed in the courthouse yard and grounds improvements around the fire case. Mrs J B Longshore was elected hostess to represent the club at the National Garden and Flower Show in Houston from February 28 to March 6. Mrs Wm Dietel decorated the meeting area and spoke about her trip to Colorado and New Mexico. Two songs were sung by the Parent Teach Association Choral Club.

Theredericksburg Colorado New Mexico Parent Teach Association

Social tea and games at Mrs August Oell’s home

Members of the Our Day Out club and guests Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Gene League enjoyed hospitality at Mrs. August Oell’s home on Wednesday afternoon. High scores were posted by Mrs. Louis Durst, Mrs. Jaudt, and Mrs. Christian Hahn. The hostess served sandwiches, salad, meat loaf, cake, jello and hot chocolate.

Lee Gene Eague August Oell Louis Durst Jaudt Christian

Weekend Travel Notes Highlight Texas Family Visits

Miss Gertrude Wehmeyer visited relatives in Austin last week. Miss Ruby Sutton was at eS in Kerrville over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Stein were in San Antonio to see Gone With The Wind.

Gertrude Wehmeyer Austin Ruby Sutton Kerrville Mrs. Harvey Steinere San Antonio

Bridge Luncheons Highlight Social Week In Local Clubs

Mrs Arthur Jung hosted a Thursday afternoon luncheon with guest Mrs Alex Jung and club members. High scores went to Mesdames Felix Pape and Emil Knopp. Mrs Lee Roy Crenwelge entertained a bridge party with four tables and honors to Ralph Gold Walter Humes and Emil Koch. Evening bridge at Mrs Hugo Walter’s party saw high and second place to Mrs Hugo Walter and Mrs Laurie Wells. Other gatherings featured Mrs J W Yancey hosting a bridge luncheon with Merry Wives guests and honors for Eddie Stein and Eddie Ochs. Mrs Alex Mittendorf entertained out of town guests with a bridge honor to Mrs Ralph Gold and Mrs Lewis. Menus included sausage, tuna loaf, fried chicken, salads, cakes and coffee.

Arthur Jung Alex Jung Felix Pape Emil Knopp Lee Roy Crenwelge Bridge Club Clarice Probst Milton Durst Ralph Gold Walter Hume Hugo Walter Laurie Wells J. W. Yancey Bridge Merry Wives and Joe Stein Eddie Stein Eddie Ochs Alex Mittendorf H. Welge Lewis R. W. Klingelhoeffer Henry Becker Arthur Stehling Alberta Keidel Lewis

Down Quilt Making Occupies Klein Branch Club Members

Klein Branch Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. W. H. Stevens on February 14 to craft a feather filled down quilt. Members described fabric, cord edge, basing, stitching, feather filling with a vacuum hose, and finishing. A brief meeting discussed tea as Roll Call produced a candy guess won by Miss Goodson. The next meeting is set for February 28 at Mrs. D. W. Duderstadt’s home. attendees listed include Mrs. Stevens and Miss Marian Goodson among others with several visitors present.

Klein Branch W. H. Stevens Miss Goodson D. W. Duderstadt W J. Goodson L. A. Stevens Dan Wiley J. M. Stevens Pat Rogers J. O Stevens W. R. Peril H. L. Stevens D.W. Duderstadt W .H. Stevens Marian Goodson Miss Stewart Hannah Kerrville Mary Virginia Stevens Little Nancy Joe Pysch Otis Wayne Rogers

Bridge Threshers Hostess Party At Mrs Feller Home

Mrs Lorence Feller acted as hostess to friends on a Wednesday afternoon. Yellow spring blossoms decorates the living room. In bridge, Mrs Max Wahl scored high and Mrs Chester Schmidt second high. Refreshments included shrimp salad potato salad potato chips cake squares with whipped cream and coffee.

Lorence Feller Bridge Max Wahl Chester Schmidt

Kitchen Improvement Talk At Harper Club Meeting

The Harper Home Demonstration Club met on Monday February 12 with Mrs J T Glass presiding. Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart spoke on brightening dark kitchens through color schemes curtains and a window plant. The club announced Miss Stewart's upcoming wedding and sent a quilt to Sunny Home Hospital. New members Mrs Clara Wendel and Mrs Mack Scaraborugh joined. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Pete Baethge on February 26.

Harper Home Demonstration Club M Jobes J. T. Glass Cornelia Faye Stewart

Meusebach 4-H Club Girls Meet February 16

At 9:45 a.m. the Meusebach 4-H club girls met with sponsor Elisabeth Petermann. They learned bias cutting and completed slips, planning to finish dress materials for the next meeting. Present were Margaret, Mildred, Dora Heimann, Helen Lochte, Florence and Allegra Kuhlmann.

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Weekend visitors in Austin and at the Quists

Miss Peggy Petsch stayed in Austin with Miss Faye Stein who attends the University of Texas. Week-end guests of Mr and Mrs Milton Quist were Mrs Lina Weber and Mrs Benno Schriewer of Poth.

Peggy Petsch Austin Faye Stein University of Texas Milton Quist Lina Weber Benno Schriewer Poth

Missionary Society Circle One Meets at Mrs Rader Home

The Missionary Society Circle One of the first Methodist church met in Mrs. Wm. Rader's home Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Rader, Mrs Lina Ernst and Mrs. Pierce Smith as associate hostesses. Rev. Rader reported on the Zone Meeting in Kerrville. Mesdames Henry Fischer and Pierce Smith were elected delegates to a provisional meeting in Liano. Ada Peden led a Bible Name Contest. Hostesses served Valentine themed refreshments.

Cheerful Kitchens Planned by Doss Club

Doss Home Demonstration Club plans a cheerful kitchen at Mrs. A A Wendel’s home on Feb 15, explaining affordable decor ideas. They discuss linoleum that goes through, wall papering, painted woodwork, warm or cool color schemes, plant themes, and suggested color contrasts with notes on Mr A A Wendel’s fruitful tree growing.

Doss A. A. Wendel A A. Wendel

Eastern Star School of Instruction Attend by Local Worthy Matron

Local Worthy Matron Henry Detjen and Mesdames Harry Rusenberger H A Ries Selma Striegler Al fred Petsch Fred Mathisen traveled to Kerrville on Thursday to attend the Eastern Star School of Instruction.

Harry Rusenberger H. A. Ries Selma Striegler Alfred Petsch Fred Mathisen Henry Detjen Kerrville Eastern Star School of Instruction

Don’t Scratch Our Paracide Ointment Guarantee

Ad promises paracide ointment relief for itchiness from eczema athlete’s foot and minor skin irritations. Money back offer and price 60c. Kallenberg's Pharmacy address 17-29.

Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart to Wed Henry Hirsch Jr

Entertaining in honor of Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart with a March 1 wedding to Henry Hirsch Jr. Tea and shower hosted by Mesdames Krauskopf Crenwelge Gold Durst and Schriever of Path at Hotel Nimitz Saturday afternoon from three to five. Sixty guests attended as Stella Jung oversaw the brides book and the color scheme featured blue cornflowers calandulas blue and yellow Good year stickers and candles.

Cornelia Faye Stewart Henry Hirsch, Jr Eddie Krauskopf Lee Roy Crenwelge Ralph Gold Milton Durst Benn Schriever Path Stella Jung Hugo Walter Victor Schoenewolf Faye Bierschwale Emil Schandua Udo Henke Eleanor Henke

Bennett Hosts Out-of-Town Guests Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Raymond C Bennett welcomed guests last weekend Mr and Mrs Pat S Kirk of Tularosa New Mexico and Mr and Mrs Sloan L Kirk and their son from San Saba.

Raymond CO. Bennett Pat S. Kirk Tularosa New Mexico Sloan L. Kirk San Saba

Social Guests Fill Hutson Home in Liano Visit

Major and Mrs W F Hutson of Liano hosted Mr and Mrs Arthur Stehling last week. Mr and Mrs Louis Hirsch of San Antonio visited Mrs N L Striegler on Saturday and Sunday.

Major W. F. Hutson Liano Arthur Stehling Louis Hirsch San Antonio N. L. Striegler

CARDUS AID FOR WOMEN DURING PERIODS PROMOTES RELIEF

Aged remedy claims to help women with weak run-down conditions by easing functional dysmenorrhea. It is said to sharpen appetite, boost gastric juice flow, improve digestion, and build resistance. Used for fifty years and taken before and during the menstrual period.

Cardus

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