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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1942

Page

2

Crenwelge Farewell Party Hosted by Relatives

Mr and Mrs Leroy Crenwelge were honored last Thursday at Seighs Hall with a large family gathering. Dancing entertained guests and late treats included potato salad and cake. Hosts included Bill Rausch Walter Humes Felix Heap Max Schneider B J Lorghere Edwin Petmecky and Ben Heinen.

Leroy Crenwelge Seigh's Hall Bill Rausch Walter Humes Felix Heap Max Schneider B. J. Lorghere Edwin Petmecky Ben Heinen

Jacoby Besier Nuptials Held at St Mary's Church

Miss Perna Besier wed Roy Jacoby son of Mrs Arwin Jacoby in a 9 am ceremony at St Marys Catholic Church officiated by Rev G Boshme. The bride wore a white embroidered gown with train and veil, carried white carnations and lilies of the valley. Leslie Jacoby and Louise King acted as bridesmaids, Elgin Eekhemat served best man, Elton Besier usher. Reception followed at the bride’s parents home. couple to reside in Nebgen community.

Perna Besier Georg Roy Jeroby Arwin Jacoby St Mary’s Catholic Church Pr. G. Boshme Leslie Jacoby Louise King Elgin Eekhemat Elton Besier Nebgen

Six Children Born in Gillespie County This Week

Six children born to Gillespie County couples in the past week. A girl arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Rudi Franke on January 23. Boys followed for four couples on January 22, 23, 26 and 28, including Mr. and Mrs. Francis Heep, Mr. and Mrs. Chrenies Ernst, Mr. and Mrs. Felipe Valdez, Mr. and Mrs. Gregorio Martinez, and Mr. and Mrs. Clemens Immel.

Gillespie County Rudi Franke Francis Heep Chrenies Ernst Felipe Valdez Gregorio Martine Clemens Imme

Red Cross Sewing Schedule Announced for Palace Theater Area

Red Cross sewing rooms will operate daily 2 to 5 pm with Mrs J W Yancey as senior chair. Each day lists a different chairman: Monday Mrs Gearg Davis Tuesday Mrs Bill Gillmke Wednesday Miss Libby Cordes Thursday Mrs Monroe Wahl Friday Mrs J W Yankey. Projects include men's pajamas and hospital jackets. Mrs Laurie Wells reports completion of sweaters for the North Atlantic Patrol on January 27 and offers knitting classes by phone.

Palace Thesia J. W. Yancey Gearg Davis Bill Gillmke Libby Cordes Monroe Wahl J. W. Yankey Chorca Amonicz Laurie Wells North Atlanttic Wells

Wednesday Bridge Club Meets at Mrs. Ochs Home

Mrs Edgar Ochs hosted the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home last week. Decor included attractively arranged pot plants and a menu featuring tongue salad cherry fruit salad date nut leaf and coffee. Mrs Werner Keidel won high honors with Mrs Ralph Gold second high. two guests named Henry Joseph and Eric Juenke attended from outside the club.

Edgar Ochs Werner Keidel Ralph Gold Henry Joseph Eric Juenke

Mrs. Yancey Hosts Bridge Night at Security Cafe

Myre J W Yancey entertained the Merry Wives Bridge Club with a turkey dinner at the Security Cafe Thursday night. After dinner bridge was played at her apartment with Mrs. Fred Mathisen earning high score and Mrs. Edgar Ochs second high. Mrs Jo Siicin attended as a guest.

Myre J. W. Yancey Merry Wives Bridge Club Security Cafe Fred Mathisen Edgar Ochs Jo Siicin

Home Gardens Urged By Defense Board In County

Otto H. Grona, chairman of Gillespie County U S O A War Board, warns that tin shortages from the war will threaten the food supply. He urges residents to grow home gardens this spring to maintain summer vegetable supplies and help conserve tin for the armed forces. Gardens may not yield war-area canning but will free commercial output for soldiers.

Otto H. Grona Gillespie County U. S. O. A. War Board

Miss Mildred Pehl Marries Arthur Jenschke in Albert

Miss Mildred Pehl and Arthur Jenschke wed Monday morning January 26 at St Marys Church. Father Wolf officiated. Attendants Jerome Jenschke Werner Novin Helen Jenschke Lillian Pehl. John Gentemann provided music as the choir performed. Dinner followed at the bride’s Albert home. They will live near Luckenbach.

Mildred Pehl Arthur Jenschke St. Mary’s Church F. X. Wolf Miss Pehl Felix Pehl Altert Jenschke George Jenschke Luckenbatch Jerome Jenschke Werner Novicn Helen Lillian Pehl John Gentemann Albert Luckenbach

Sunnyside Beauty Parlor Reopens After Remodeling

Mrs. Minna Keopp, proprietor of the Sunny Side Beauty Parlor on North Adams Street, reported completion of remodeling. The interior is redesigned with modern fixtures, new lighting, blinds, and refreshed decor. A New Ray Heat Treatment machine for machineless permanents has been added and staff trained to operate it.

Minna Keopp Sunny Side Hig Week North Adams Street

Mrs Schroeder Hosts Centennial Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs Clarence Schroeder hosted the Centennal Bridge Club at her home on Wednesday afternoon with ten guests including Mesdames Henry Schmidt Bill Teague Laurie Wells Robert Schiller Kermit Striegler J W Varcey Wm Patnecky and Arnold Kelly. Menu featured potato salad ham wafers inbox cake and coffee. In games Mrs Bill Teague was high, Mrs J W Yancey second high, and Mrs Udo Henk third.

Clarence Schroeder Henry, Schmidt Bill Teague Laurie Wells Robert Schiller Kermit Striegler J. W. Varcey Wm. Patmecky Arnold Kelly J. W. Yancey Udo Henk

Erna Bester Shower Honors Bride-to-be at Senyp's Hall

Mrs Guenther Wunderlich and Miss Leslie Jacoby honored Erna Bester with a miscellaneous shower at Senyp's Hall on Sunday January 25. Guests admired gifts opened after arrival and a luncheon featuring wedding fare was served. Miss Bester became bride of Roy Jacoby of the Nebgen Community on January 28.

Guenther Wunderlich Leslie Jacoby Erna Bester Senyp’s Hall Bunee Miss Bester Roy Jacoby Nebgen

Miss Esther Mueller Named Assistant Social Director

Esther Mueller, formerly a teacher and principal in the Fredericksburg Public School System, has been appointed Assistant Social director at the dormitory recently completed at the University of Texas Canither's Hall.

Esther Mueller Fredericksburg University of Texas

Wedding of Daughter Announced for Mrs Stribling

Mr and Mrs Chas F Barsch announce the marriage of their daughter Mrs Guasie Stribling of Houston to Mr Mitty Hardy of New Orleans. They were quietly married January 20 at 4 30 p m in Galveston and will reside in Houston where the groom is employed.

Ced Chas. F. Barsch Guasie Stribling Houston Mitty Hardy New Orleans Galveston Ercom

Hospital Operations and Injuries Reported in Fredericksburg

One operation was performed at Fredericksburg Hospitals during the past week on January 21 when Mrs. Herman Rusche underwent an operation. Leroy Besier, son of Mr and Mrs Hugo Besier, injured his right arm in a bicycle fall on January 25 and Mr H J Grim broke his right arm in a fall on Tuesday.

Fredericksburg Herman Rusche Leroy Hugo Besier H. J. Grim

Music Study Club Hosts Tuesday Night Meeting

Mrs Henry Lochte welcomed members with jasmine and nandinas as the Music Study Club met Tuesday night. Mrs JL Keyser presided over a brief business session. New members included Mildred Biddy, Hiurper, Alonzo Evers, and Harvey Stein.

Henry Lochte JL. Lb. Keyser Mildred Biddy, Miss Hiurper Mesdames Alonzo Evers and Harvey Stein

Mrs Rausch Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club

The Tuesday Bridge Club met at Mrs William Rausch with three guests Mesdames B J Long shore Kermit Striegler and Chester Schmidt. Refreshments included congealed fruit salad potato salad and Devil's food cake. Miss Viola Junke won high and Mrs Wesley Gold second.

William Rausch Mesdames B. J. Longshore Kermit Striegler Chester Schmidt Viola Junke Wesley Gold

Pride Club Meeting Receives High Scores at Dinner

The Wednesday Afternoon Pride Club met with Mrs. Martha Heimann last week. Refreshments included meat loaf golden glow salad olives fruit cake and coffee. Mrs. Wailer Kolmeyer received high score and Mrs. Emil Koch the second high.

Martha Heimann Wailer Kolmeyer Emil Koch

Miss Dora Jung Weds Kenneth Striegler in Edison Street Church

Miss Dora Jung daughter of Mrs Joe Jung married Kenneth Striegler son of Mr and Mrs Evan Striegler in a 2 30 pm ceremony Saturday at Edison Street Methodist Church Rev O F Kattner officiated Best man Grayson Jordan and matron of honor Hilmar Jung attended The couple will reside in Fredericksburg where the groom works at Stehling Bros store

Dora Jung Joe Jung Kenneth Striegler Evan Striegler Edison Street Methodist Church O. F. Kattner Grayson Jordan Mas Hilmar Jung Frances Kattner Fredericksburg Stehling Bros

Bridge Club Hits and Dishes Featured Dinner

Miss Lottie Stehling hosted the O. and E. Bridge Club last Thursday. A menu of tamale loaf Mexican rice molded fruit jello cocoanut cake and coffee was served. Rose Molberg won high and Mrs. Paul Kraus won second high in the games.

Lottie Stehling O. and E. Bridge Club Rose Molberg Paul Kraus

Jolly Six Visit Mrs. Benno Stehling’s Home

Mrs. Benno Stehling entertained the Jolly Six on Wednesday afternoon with all members present. Hyacinths brightened the living room. A pleasant afternoon was followed by a delicious luncheon.

Mrs Kermit Striegler Hosts Bridge Club Evening

The Thursday Night Bridge Club was entertained by Mrs Kermit Striegler with guests Miss Amelia Henkl and Mrs Tyrus Cox. The menu included chicken a la king biscuits new potatoes with parsley congealed salad and tapioca pudding. High prize went to Mrs Hugo Walter and second high to Mrs Hayden Osbourn.

Bridge Club Kermit Striegler Amelia Henkl Tyrus Cox Hugo Walter Hayden Osbourn

Mesdames Humes and Longshore Entertain

Mr and Mrs Crenwelge Rechnits move to San Antonio. Miss Minna Zenner Adela Meckel and Mrs Max Herke visit San Antonio Sunday. Walter Humes warned J B Longshore about a chicken dinner noon.

Mesdiames Walter Humes J. B. Longshore Leroy Crenwelge Roy Crenwelge — Rechnits San Antonio Minna Zenner Adela Meckel Max Herke

Fredericksburg Drive-In Station Stop Proposed

Rubin Crenwelge proposes the next stop at Fredericksburg Drive In Station with Rubin Crenwelge as proprietor. Local officials review the plan and assess impact on traffic and nearby businesses.

Fredericksburg Drive-In Station Rubin Crenwelge

High Five Club guests dine at Mrs Steling home

Mrs Benno Steling entertained the High Five Club at her home last Thursday with Mrs James Elton Jordan Erwin Kemmiah and Miss Minna Zenner as guests. Appetizing sandwiches congealed vegetable salad coffee and cake were served. Mrs Erwin Kammiah won high score with Vs Vs BR Pyky second and Miss Mecker third.

Benno Steling James Elton Jordan Erwin Kemmiah Minna Zenner Erwin Kammiah BR. Pyky Miss Mecker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Crenwelg Max W. Staudt ST. Mary’s City Cafe Swan Woai Gracie Allen George Burns Paul Whiteman VER Brothers Company Cambridge MASS Georgie RED Cross Tamenas Probe Beindee S. H. Smyre Walter Kolmeier Eric Wagner Augus. Stall Zion Alia Home Gardens Defense Board Sunnyside Mrs. Schroeder ARNA Miss Mueller Music Study Club Mrs. Rausch Miss Stehling Mrs. Stehling Mrs. Kermit Striegler Mesdames Humes Longshore Mrs. Sterling High Five Mhynetts Joe Stein Minna Knopp Greenwood Mor Partielars J. M. Durden A. W. Mours H. H. Sageriel F. J. Maier Chr Mathisen Batiste Schroeder Bros
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