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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1943

Page

2

Lawn Party Honors Clarence Ratliff at Church Social

On a lighted church lawn, members of the First Methodist Church choir and church school fellowship hosted a social for Clarence Ratliff who left for the U S Army induction center in San Antonio. They played volley ball, croquet, and forty two, with ice cream and cookies served. An army kit was given to the guest of honor as a memento.

First Methodist Church Church School Clarence Ratliff U. S. Army Induction Center San Antonio

Mrs Klein entertains friends with informal social

A group of ten women friends met with Mrs Henry Klein last Thursday afternoon for informal socializing with needlework in the living room, the room bright with Shasta daisies. At five o'clock guests were invited to the lawn where Mrs Klein served sandwiches and ice.

Henry Klein Mrs. Klein

Wendel Esensee Rites Held at Edison Street Church

Miss Telka Esensee wed Mr Raymond Wendel in a June 26 ceremony at Edison Street Methodist Church officiated by Rev F Kattner. The couple, who will reside in Fredericksburg, welcomed out of town guests from Ohio Austin Lockhart and San Antonio among others.

Telka Esensee Raymond Wendel Edison Street Methodist Church F. Kattner Emil Esensee Edwin Wendel Louise Rummier Oscar Engelhardt Milda Wendel Ruben Crenwelge Hugo O. F. Kattner Fredericksburg Hugo Esensee Ohio K. Chilchildres Austin

Former Frederick residents visit Mrs Bartel and family

Former Frederick residents are visiting Mrs F W Bartel and Rev Bartel and their two daughters Eunice and Mildred this week. Rev Bartel serves as Dakota Conference Evangelist for the North American Baptists. Mildred is a Trinity Nursing School senior in Jamestown.

F. W. Bartel Bartel Eunice Mildred Fredericksburg First Baptist Church Jamestown N, DC Rev. Bartel Dakota The North American Baptists German Baptists Trinity Nursing School

Bride-Elect Honored With Shower in Dietrich Home

Mrs Emil Dietrich hosted a bridal shower for Miss Eleanor Dietrich at her home with dahlias and gladioli. Miss Eleanor Dietrich will wed Hilmar Jung on July 3. Anita Itz won first prize in games, Mrs Edward Jung second, and Emmie Mae Dietrich gave the bride’s book. A plate lunch was served.

Emil Dietrich Eleanor Dietrich Hilmar Jung Ellen Kuhlmann Alice Dietrich Emmie Mae Dietrich

Postnuptial Shower Honors Mrs Harold Jung

Mrs Harold Jung formerly Miss Caroline Mosel was guest of honor at a postnuptial shower hosted in the home of Mrs Albert Kraus with associate hostesses Mrs Felix Jung Mrs Richard Bruns Mrs Hardy Mosel and Mrs Kraus The bride wore a red and white dress and a white dahlia corsage A plate lunch followed for about fifty guests with a confetti shower and gifts concealed in a chest bearing army insignia

Harold Jung Caroline Mosel Albert Kraus Felix Jung Richard Bruns Hardy Mosel Kraus Hardy Moses

VRS Victor Staats Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club

Members of the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club met with Mrs. Victor Staats and Mrs. Vic Srotatsai last week for several hours of cards. Zinnias decorates the living room. Mrs. Wieser won high score and Mrs. Kolmeier was second. Ice cream and cake were served after the games. On July 7 Mrs. Walter Pfeil will entertain the club.

Vici Srotatsai Victor Staats W. J. Wieser Walter Kolmeier Walter Pfeil

Needlecraft Club Guests Visit Miss Itz Home

The Needlecraft group met at Miss Margaret Itz home on Thursday to chat over embroidery and crochet. Nine guests attended and gathered for tea at five o'clock with sandwiches lemon pie and cold drinks. Mrs Archie Laughennig will host the next meeting.

Margaret Itz

Merry Wives Meet With Mrs Mathisen For Bridge

Friday evening the Merry Wives gathered at Mrs. Fred Mathisen home for bridge. Eight members played with Mrs. Eddie Stein high and Mrs. Otto Burgdorf second. Iced pineapple punch was served. next hostess will be Mrs. Eric Juenke.

Merry Wives Fred Mathisen Eddie Stein Otto Burgdorf Eric Juenke

Mrs. King Hosts A Bridge Party On Harper Road

Me Shell Plus Club met at Mrs. Robert King home on Harper road for a bridge game. Mrs Worden won high and Mrs Taylor second high. Hostess served angel food cake with whipped cream and fruit punch. Zinnias decorated the home. Next hostesses will be Mrs Edwin Kiehne.

Me Shell Plus Club Robert King Bridge Harper Road Worden Mrs. Taylor Zinnias Edwin Kiehne

Mrs Dietel Entertains The Forty Two Club

Mrs Alfred Neffendorf attended the club meeting at Mrs William Dietel home last Friday. Mrs Staudi won first honors in games with Mrs Christian Hahn second. A lunch of chicken sandwiches potato salad marshmallow pudding cake and coffee followed. Summer flowers decorated. Mrs Alex Durst to entertain in July.

Alfred Neffendorf Forty Two Club William Dietel Staudi Christian Hahn Alex Durst

Pur sday Bridge Club Guests at Schoenewolf Home

Members of the Tuesday Club played bridge at Mrs. Victor Schoenewolf home last week with guest Mrs. Alonzo Evers. Mrs. Alfred Cameron won, Mrs. Hugo Walter second high. Refreshments included tongue salad olives devil's food squares and iced tea as rose hued gladioli adorned the home. Mrs. Harvey Stein extends invitation to meet the last Tuesday in June.

Victor Schoenewolf Alonzo Evers Alfred Cameron Hugo Walter

Bank Closure Notice for Holiday Observance

The Fredericksburg National Bank will close on Monday in observance of the holiday. Bank operations will resume the following business day.

Fredericksburg National Bank

Personal notes and visitors in Dallas area

Mr and Mrs E W Hahn of Dallas spent the weekend with relatives. Mrs Buddy Jungmichael arrived from San Diego for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Stein. Mrs Henry Klein hosted as weekend guest her brother M C Bozarth attending Schreiner Institute. Lt Mansell Wiley and Mrs Wiley visited their aunt and cousin in Camp Bowie. Annie Frances Stehling left for Dallas to resume duties with the Army personnel office. accompanied to Austin by her father and grandmother. Ida Louise White and Josie Carter visiting at the White home. Mrs August Burghert and others also spent time here with relatives.

E. W. Hahn Dallas Buddy Jungmichael San Diego Calif Edward Stein Henry Klein Klein M. C. Bozarth Schreiner T Institute J. T. Estill Mattie Wiley Julia Estill Mansell Wiley Wiley Camp Bowie Estill Annie Frances Stehling 1 S Army Austin Alvin Stehling Robert Blum Ida Louise White Petsch Hereford Lt Betty McEwen Camp Barkeley Abilene

Tuesday Bridge At Mrs Metzger's Club Meeting

Mrs John W Metzger Jr hosted her bridge club Tuesday afternoon in her living room with eight guests. Mrs Felix Heep won high score and Mrs Walter Knoche was second. Iced fruit punch and cherry pie a la mode were served. Next hostess will be Mrs Wesley Geld.

John W. Metzger, Jr Felix Heep Walter Knoche

Mrs Bob Loth Hosts Pinochle Birthday Night

Mrs Bob Loth entertained the Pinochle Club at her home Wednesday night in honor of her husband birthday. Golden day lilies and nasturtiums decorated the rooms as twelve guests played and later enjoyed a lunch of roast beef creamed potatoes peas tomato salad angel food cake and ice tea. High score trophies went to Mrs Bernard Jenschke and Sidney Henke while Mrs Lawrence Burrer and Ernst Hohmann had the low scores.

Bob Loth Bernard Jenschke Sidney Henke Lawrence Burrer Ernst Hohmann

Mrs Schroeder Hosts Bridge Tea With Friends

Mrs Clarene Schroeder entertained three tables of bridge on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Max Schneider won high score and Mrs Kermit Striegler placed second. Mrs Schroeder served lunch of chicken salad wafers sliced tomatoes and lemon cups.

Clarence Schroeder Max Schneider Kermit Striegler

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