Church Circles Report Busy Missionary Society Events
Mrs Hy Houy hosted the Foreign Missionary Society at her Edison Street Methodist church circle. Members discussed the Bible and Women and the Way, with Mrs Jens and Mrs Weer leading readings. Baptist WMU met at Mrs Kirchner's with devotional, prayers, and discussions on Redemption and Bible study plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy. Houy
Foreign Missionary Society
Edison Street Methodist Arch
Arthur Houy
O F. Kattner
Steward
Louis Jens
E. L. Weer
Adolph Dechert
Charlie Schuch
Baptist
WMU
F. E. Kirchner
Harold Leitz
B. H. Heinen
Kirchner
A. H. Bartholmae
God
Heinen
S. Emil Langehennig
Kirchmer
Bartholmae
Harry Grobe
Langehennig
The
M. A. of
Pexas
Judy
Bride Elect Anita Heimann Feted At Shower
Miss Anita Heimann, bride elect, honored at a Sunday afternoon shower hosted by Mrs. Helmuth Heimann. Guests included Miss Ruby Hansen Harriet Nen and others as they presented gifts from a decorated farm themed display. Bunco awarded top prizes and refreshments were served to about 40 attendees. The wedding to Milton Hansen is set for February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hansen
Harriet Nen
Cora Heimann
Helmuth Heinn
Anita Heimann
Miss Heimann
Rosali Moel- Wering
Carolyn Ersch
Clinton Ersch
William Watson
Hy Friedrich
Nelda Klier
Martina Jacoby
Heimanns
Milton Hansen
Mrs Zesch Reviews Alice Adams At Mason Club
Mrs Roy Zesch of Mason reviewed Booth Tarkingtons Alice Adams for the Reading Club gathering at Mrs H A Ries home Friday night. Mrs Leon Zwiener led the business meeting as Mrs Ries decorated with roses nasturtiums and carnations and served sandwiches cake and hot chocolate to ten guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Zesch
Mason
Booth Tarkington
Alice Adams
Reading Club
H. A. Ries
Leon Zwiener
Mrs Lester Keyser Hosts Bridge Party At Home
Mrs. Lester Keyser entertained twelve guests with a Thursday afternoon bridge party at her home. Calandulas adorned the rooms in low bowls. Refreshments included tuna salad chips open sandwiches pecan layer cake and coffee. Mesdames Kermit Striegler and Laurie Wells won honors in bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Keyser
Kermit Striegler
Laurie Wells
Mrs Mary Drechert Observes 86th Birthday Anniversary
Mrs Henry Drechert recalls Mary Knees birth in 1854 Gillespie County as 30 relatives and friends gather at Live Oak home of Mr and Mrs BE Dechert to celebrate her 86th birthday with dinner and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. H. Dechert
Live Oak
Henry Dechert
Dechert
Mary Knees
Gillespie County
Otto
Ernst
Martha Weber
Bertha Kineese
Ernst Kneese
Ruby B
Harper
Seargent
J. W. Hill Andson
G. Weise
San Antonio
A. R. Dechert
Elroy Dechert
Mary Sue
Lloyd Dechert
Kerrville
Charles Dechert
Louise
Otto Kneese
Max Kneese
David
Joachim Hahn
Emil Hahn
H. J. Hahn
Wilburn
Dorothy Hahn
Henry Ellebracht
W. P. Horlen
Bertha Kneese
Local Morris Ranch PTA Hosts Parent-Teacher Meeting
Mrs Geo Bierschwale Morris Ranch PTA president and Principal Alfred Heimann welcomed local PTA Women including Mrs Fred Mathisen vice president of the Seventh District to a Parent-Teacher meeting. Mrs Riley spoke on Parent Education and Fredericksburg PTA steps to hire a health nurse for Gillespie County. Mrs Zwiener discussed program building for the year and Mrs Frantzen health chairman outlined steps to promote child health with pamphlets distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Bierschwale
Morris Ranch Pta
Alfred Heimann
Morris Ranch
PTA
Fred Mathisen
E. H. Riley
Leon Zwiener
Alex Frantzen
Riley
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Zwiener
KAPPERKRARENZCHEN ENTERTAINED
Mrs. Robert Blum hosted the Kaffeekraenzchen Thursday afternoon, decorating the living room with roses and potted plants. A crystal bowl of blossoms graced the dining table and the menu included pressed chicken, congealed tomato salad, potato chips, hot rolls, fruit and angel food cakes, whipped jello with cream and coffee. Guests included Mesdames Victor Keidel, E. H. Riley, WA Schaefer, and Dora Gott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Blum
Kaffeekraenzchen
Mesdames Victor Keidel
E. H. Riley
WA Schaefer
Dora Gott
Two Hostesses Host Week of Bridge Parties
Mrs H Welge Lewis and Mrs R W Klingelhoefer hosted bridge teas Tuesday and Wednesday at Klingelhoefer home. Calandulas brightened living room ambiance. guests included Eddie Stein Alex Mittendorf Eric Juenke Tuesday with Mrs Lewis tally paintings. 16 attendees enjoyed chicken salad cheese smacks wafers and angel food cake. Wednesday, high scores went to Hubert Molberg Arthur Stehling and William Petmecky. tallies featured painted colonial ladies. menu repeated chicken salad and angel food cake with potato chips olives and wafers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Welge Lewis
R. W. Klingelhoefer
Mrs. Klingelhoefer
Eddie Stein
Alex Mittendorf
Eric Juenke
Lewis
We Laudendor e Halemann Ceremony in St Marys Church
Miss Odelia Halfmann daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Halfmann wed Alvin Wallendorf son of Mr and Mrs Walter Wallendorf in a ceremony at St Marys Catholic Church conducted by Rev F X Wolf Attendants were Herman Jenschke Paulin Wallendorf and Alfred Gastinger A reception followed at the bride’s home and a dance at Seipp’s Pavilion honored the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odelia Halfmann
Emil Halfmann
Alvin Wallendorf
Walter Wallendorf
F. X. Wolf
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Herman Jenschke
Paulin Wallendorf
Alfred Gastinger
Seipp
Miss Eleanor Loth Weds Victor Sagebiel in St Parsonage
Miss Eleanor Loth and Victor Sagebiel married January 2 in St Parsonage with Rev. F X Wolf officiating. Attendants VerNell Danz Nellie Ha bericht Desmond Sagebiel Eugene Fiedler. After reception at bride’s mother’s home, couple to reside in a new ranch home after a West Texas honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Loth
Victor Sagebiel
St. Parsonage
F. X. Wolf
Alfred Sagebiel
Adolf Ressmann
VerNell Danz
Nellie Habericht
Desmond Sagebiel
Eugene Fiedler
West Texas
Ella Klinksiek and Leo Hartmann Marry in Local Ceremony
Ella Klinksiek daughter of Mr and Mrs Willie Klinksiek and Leo Hartmann son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Hartmann were married Saturday at 2 p m in St Marys Church parsonage with Rev F X Wolf officiating. Attendants Ruby Hopf Clarence Hartmann Monroe Klein Eugene Jenschke. A wedding dinner followed and guests later enjoyed activities at Grapetown hall. The couple will reside in the Meussbach Creek community after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Klinksiek
Willie Kliksiek
Leo Hartmann
Eddie Hartmann
F. X. Wolf
St. Mary's Church
Ruby Hopf
Clarence Hartmann
Monroe Klein
Eugene Jenschke
Grapetown
Meussbach Creek
Kruse Ransleben Nuptials In St Marys Church
Margaret Ramsleben daughter of Max Ransleben married William Kruse son of Albert Kruse Monday at 10 a m in St Marys Church parsonage with Rev F X Wolf officiating. They left Tuesday for a wedding trip and will reside in Fredericksburg where the groom works at the Coca Cola bottling plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ramsleben
Max Ransleben
William Kruse
Albert Kruse
St. Mary’s Church
F. X. Wolf
St. Mary's Church
Fredericksburg
Coca-Cola Bottffre
Sewing Circle Meets Thursday at Busy Bee
The Busy Bee Sewing Circle was entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Louis Kordzik. After several hours of needlework, lunch was served in the dining room featuring ham sandwiches, potato salad, wafers, cream lager cake, cookies and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee
Louis Kordzik
Seventeenth Birthday Celebrated for Miss Ophilie Prochnow
Last Sunday evening January 14 many friends gathered at Miss Ophilie Prochnow home to celebrate her seventeenth birthday with music and games throughout the evening.
Dole Zal Family Visits San Antonio With Habermans
Mr and Mrs Charles Dole zal and sons and Mrs Albert Kad erli spent Sunday in San Antonio with Mr and Mrs W F Haberman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dolezal
Albert Kaderli
San Antonio
W. F. Haberman
Klein Branch Club Plans Pruning and Committees
The Klein Branch Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. D. W. Duderstadt on January 10 1940 to discuss shrub pruning and planting distances from the house. Members formed committees for Finance Recreation Membership and Expansion and listed attendees and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein Branch
D. W. Duderstadt
Finarece
D. W Dnderstadt
W. J. Goodson
H. L. Stevens
L. A. Stevens
J. M. Stevens
W. R. Peril
Dan Wiley
Edwin Dittmar
A. A. Frederick
J. Stevens
Pat Rogers
Marian Goodson
W. H. Stevens
L. A Stevens
J. O. Stevens
Cornelia Faye Stewart
Mary Virginia Stevens
Worth Duderstadt
Mms
Harper Club Hosts Pruning Lesson At Boatright Home
The Home Demonstration Club met January 8 1940 at Mrs Floyd Boatrights house. Miss Stewart led a pruning lesson stressing careful thinning of buds in the cutting bed and trimming longer branches to grow sturdy plants. Future meeting set with Mrs J F Wedekind January 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration Club
Floyd Boatright
Stewart
J. F. Wedekind
Morris Ranch Home Demonstration Club Plans 1940 Program
The Morris Ranch Home Demonstration Club held its first meeting of the year on January 12 at Mrs. Hilmar Juenke’s home. Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart spoke on pruning, highlighting root pruning to control growth and boost blooms and fruit. Attendees included Mrs. Chas. Weber Mrs. Oliver Rabke Mrs. Hugo Usener Mrs. A. C. Heimann Mrs. Hilmar Juenke and Miss Stewart. The next meeting is set for January 26 at Mrs. Otto Grona’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Ranch Home Demonstration Club
Hilmar Juenke
Chas. Weber
Oliver Rabke
Hugo Usener
A. C. Heimann
Cornelia Faye Stewart
Otto Grona
Cherry Mountain Club Names Demonstrators
The Cherry Mountain Club met at Mrs Fritz Rummler on January fifth with all members present. Minutes approved, goal setting for 1940, pruning talk by Miss Stewart. Louise Rummler named yard demonstrator and Henry Durst kitchen demonstrator for the year. Next meeting set for February second at Mrs Henry Durst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Rummler
Miss Stewart
Ed. Micoellering
Louise Rummler
Yard
Henry Durst
Kitchen
Bridge Hostesses, Luncheons Highlight Card Club
Mrs O H Burgdorf served as hostess for a Thursday bridge session inviting club members and guests Mesdames Felix Kurt Werner Keidel Ralph Gold Hubert Molberg and Er win Jordan. Luncheon included avocado cocktail cheese wafers ham loaf sweet potato croquets cookies and coffee. At Mrs Alfred Petsch s Wednesday party deviled oysters grapefruit salad potato chips wafers apricot marlow. honors went to Mrs Felix Keidel and Mrs Eddie Stein with Mrs Fred Mathisen as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Burgdorf
Felix Keidel
Kurt Keidel
Werner Keidel
Ralph Gold
Hubert Molberg
Erwin Jordan
Alfred Petsch
Eddie Stein
Fred )Mathisen
Harper 4 H Club Elects Officers
Harper 4 H Club met January 8 electing Adele Scarborough president Doris Whitworth vice president Camille Stevens secretary Mary Francis Felcher reporter Lois Casper parliamentarian June Bode orchard demonstrator Lora Sageser clothing demonstrator Meetings set for the second and fourth Mondays of each month Projects for the year include Orchard Work and the Machine of Clothing M F F reporter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camille Stevens
la Bonnie Parker
Lora Sageser
Dolly Thomas
Antoinette Parker
May Reese
Adele Scarborough
Mary Francis Fletcher
Norman Wilson
Lois Cospe
Joyce Whetstone
Opal June Lennon
Gladys Lang
Mariette Wedekind
Bonnie May Bierschwabe
Elva Fellg
Vera Kneese
Inez Whitewood
June Bode Charlyne Barrett
Juanita Parker
Doris Whitworth
Bonnie Jo Harper
Kathryn Coggeshall
Mary Francis Felcher
Parliamentaran
Lois Casper
Orchard
June Bode
Orchard Work
Machine of Clothing
Petsech Party Spends Sunday in Llano with Mrs Sla tor
Co and Mrs Alfred Petsech and Miss Peggy Pettch spent Sunday in Llano with Mrs Sla tor, enjoying a quiet day away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Petsech
Peggy Pettch
Llano
Slator
Beauty talk and grooming tips at Stonewall 4-H meeting
Mrs. Eckert lectured Stonewall 4-H girls on health and cleanliness as essentials of beauty. She distributed pamphlets and charts on graceful living. A short program by Leela Rusenberger followed with names of participating members and a February meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leela Rusenberger
Isabel Heep
Loree Hahne
Helen Jacoby
Zulima Hahne
Cordelia Dirks
Marion Barsh
Bernice Weinheimer
Irene Cora Feuge
Vernell Hahne
Delrose Burg
Virginia Weinheimer
Dorothy Pieper
Emma Ruebsahm
Mrs Eckert
Plant exchange draws gardeners from area
Eighty five persons from Fredericksburg and nearby communities attended a plant exchange in the Central Power and Light Co Building Saturday morning. The local garden club sponsored the event with Miss Betty Jordan, Mrs Wim Kuenemann and Mrs Cora Habernicht in charge, arranging exchanges of 61 varieties of plants including shrubs, flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Central Power and Light Co
Betty Jordan
Wim, Kuenemann
Cora Habenicht
Personal visits mark week in local circle
Mr and Mrs T H Lane of Oakland California visited Mrs Gould Davis and Mr and Mrs Charles Young. Mrs Lane formerly Miss Nannie Dauphin of Willow City enjoyed her first visit in 26 years. Mr and Mrs Alfred Lehne and Robert Lehne stayed with Mrs Meta Roehm and Miss Meta Roehm in San Antonio. Miss Bertha Ochs of San Antonio visited last week with Mrs Joe Ernst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Lane
Oakland
Califoria
Gould Davis
Charles Young
Lane
Nannie Dauphin
Willow City
Alfred Lehne
Robert Lehne
Meta Roehm
San Antonio
Bertha Ochs
Joe Ernst
It Is Not the Position But the Disposition Quote
A brief quotation about life emphasizes that character and outlook determine meaning rather than rank or status. The saying highlights inner mindset as the key to fulfillment.
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Mary Drechert
Kapperkrarenzchen
Sewing Circle
KLEIN
Commiepteeres
Harper Club
Boatright Home
Morris Rancie Club
Cherry Mountain Club
Chevrolet
Standard Motor Company, Inc
Fredericksburg, Texas
Rt Eae
Harper 4-H Club
Stonewall
Eckert
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