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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1941

Page

2

Wallis and Fredericksburg Couple Wed In Candlelight Service

Miss Ruby May Kuhn and Victor Stahl married at St. John s Lutheran Church in Wallis Texas in a candlelit ceremony officiated by Rev L G Hannenmann and Rev Wolf. Bridesmaids and family attended a pink organdy procession as the couple plans to reside in Fredericksburg after a Carlsbad NM honeymoon.

Ruby May Kuhn C. F. Kuhn Wallis Texas Victor Stahl A. W. Stahl Fredericksburg St. John’s Lutheran Church L. G. Hannemann Wharton Wolf Eagle Lake Rose Ida Sprain Thelma Anderson Jean Esterak O. A. Scrogin Joyce Toellner Jean Helwig Cynthia Jean Scrogin Clarice Helwig Harold Hannemann Joe Petsch Francis Haag O. A. Serogins H. W. Toellner Carlsbad New Mexico

Wednesday Bridge Club Entertained at Home

Mrs. Walter Pfeil hosted the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home with Mesdames Bill Rausch and Walter Knoche as out of town guests. Tongue salad potato chips cookies and iced tea were served. Mrs. Alex Frantzen won high and Mrs. J B Wieser second high.

Walter Pfeil Mesdames Bill Rausch Walter Knoche Alex Frantzen J. B. Wieser

Mrs Crenwelge Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club

Mrs Leroy Crenwelge entertained the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home last week. Guests included Mesdames Eddie Land Milton Petermann Walter Humes Anna Schnerr and Almon Kirchoff. A horn of plenty salad congealed fruit salad pickles chocolate whip cream roll and tea were served. Mrs Walter Knoche won high honors with Mrs Viola Juenke second and Mrs Walter Kolmeier third.

Leroy Crenwelge Eddie Land Milton Petermann Walter Humes Anna Schnerr Almon Kirchoff Walter Knoche Viola Juenke Walter Kolmeier

Circle 2 Meeting of WSCS Social Session

Circle 2 of the Women's Society of Christian Service gathered at Mrs. Eric Nagel's home on Thursday at three for a social meeting. Mrs. Erwin Nehr won the contest prize. Refreshments included sponge cake congealed fruit salad wafers and ice tea.

Circle Women’s Society of Christian Service Eric Nagel Erwin Nehr Smger

Elmore Henke Wedding Held in Dallas June 24

Miss Erna Mae Henke daughter of Mrs and the late William Henke of Fredericksburg wed Rev Gene W Elmore son of Mr and Mrs R Elmore Haynesville La at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Hilker in Dallas The Rev Eugene B Hawk SMU officiated A garden reception followed The couple will reside in Nash after a Ozark Mountains trip Attending Kerrville Fredericksburg attendees listed with families and local relatives.

Erna Mae Henke William Henke Fredericksburg Gene W. Elmore R. Elmore Haynesville Paul Hilker Dallas Edwin Henke Jantfadiey Theodore Elmore Silsbee Eugene B Hawk School of Theologuy SMU Amy Crutchfield Betty Lou Hadly Margaret Henke Mary Mildred Simpson Nannie Fitzhugh Leola Rusenberger Mesdames George Frickel Greenville Frank Rimmer, Jr Paul Lange Elmore

Mrs Feller Hosts Centennial Bridge Club Tea

Mrs Lorence Feller entertained the Centennial Bridge Club at her home on Wednesday afternoon with Mesdames Kermit Striegler Wm Permecky Leroy Crenwelge and Max Beckmann as guests. The living room was decorated with red honeysuckle and wild flax. Refreshments included chicken salad tomato wedges celery potato chips olives marshmallow roll and ice tea with punch and green ice. Mrs Clarence Schroeder won high and Mrs Chester Schmidt won second high.

Lorence Feller Centennial Bridge Club Mesdames Kermit Striegler Wm. Permecky Leroy Crenwelge Max Beckmann

Fredericksburg Band Serenades Former Director at Home

The Fredericksburg High School Band surprised Mrs. Alonzo Evers at her apartment Tuesday night. Mrs. Evers, a former band director, enjoyed cold drinks after the serenade.

Fredericksburg High School Alonzo Evers

Family Reunion Barbecue At Emil Riley Ranch Highlights Day

Sunday hosted a pleasant affair at the Emil Riley Ranch as invited guests gathered for an all day family reunion. A noon spread featured delicious barbecue with salads and cake and sandwiches and cake were served late in the afternoon.

Emil Riley

Mrs Chas Kusenberger Surprised On Birthday

Mrs Chas Kusenberger turned 65 on a Sunday celebration at her Blumenthal home. Her mother Mrs Henry Frantzen organized dinner and refreshments for family members including Reinhard and Udo Kusenberger, Fred Birch family, Reinhard Frantzen family, Edgar Behrends, Alex Frantzen, and Edgar Meyer.

Chas. Kusenberger Reinhard Frantzery Henry Edgar Behrends Alex Frantzen Edgar Meyer

Mrs Kidd Honored With Kitchen Shower by Stehling and Finkernagel

Mrs Stanley Kidd was honored at a kitchen shower Sunday from three to six by Mrs Alfred Stehling and Miss Lenora Finkernagel. After gifts were opened a card game was played with Anna Frances Stehling winning high, Gordon Kidd second, Adele Tarentine third. Five items including potato salad, sandwiches, cake, cookies and ice tea were served.

Stanley Kidd Alfred Stehling Lenora Finkernagel

Bastrop Woman Visits Fredericksburg for Grandson Hugo Walter Jr.

Mrs. Henry Eskew of Bastrop visited Fredericksburg Sunday and Monday to see her grandson Hugo Walter Jr who underwent surgery on Saturday.

Henry Eskew Bastrop Fredericksburg Hugo Walter Jr

Seelig Reed Rites Solemnized at St Marys Church

Miss Lydia Reed wed Harry Seelig in St Marys Church Thursday morning June 26 at 8 30. Rev F Wolf officiated with best man Francis Stehling and maid of honor Dorothy Reed. Attendants included Henry Ransleben Alvin Reed Mildred Reed Clifford Jordan. Flower girls Marjorie Reed Rosalie Weinheimer and ring bearer Robin Reed. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home and the couple will reside in Fredericksburg.

Lydia Reed Alfred Reed Harry Seelig St. Mary’s Church F. &. Wolf Francis Stehling Dorothy Reed Henry Ransleben Alvin Reed Mildred Reed Clifford Jordan Marjorie Reed Rosalie Weinheimer Robin Reed Fredericksburg

O and FE Bridge Club Hosts Miss Molberg Evening

Miss Rose Molberg entertained the O and E Bridge Club at her home with zinnias and dahlias as decoration. A meat loaf supper plus desserts was served. Miss Molberg took high score and Mrs. Paul Kraus earned second high.

Rose Molberg O. and E. Bridge Club Zinnias Miss Molberg Paul Kraus

Mrs Henke Hosts Thursday Night Bridge Club

Mrs Udo Henke was hostess to the Thursday Night Bridge Club. A variety of flowers ice cream and cake was served to her guests. Mrs Laurie Wells won high and Mrs Kermit Striegler second high.

Udo Henke Laurie Wells Kermit Striegler

Mrs Wehmeyer Hosts High Five Club Gathering

The High Five Club met at Mrs. Marcus Wehmeyer’s home with Miss Rose Molberg and other guests. Garden flowers decorated the living room. Ice cream and cake were served. Mrs. Roman Peter won high in games followed by Mrs. Felix Kammloh in second and Mrs. Marcus Wehmeyer in third.

Marcus Wehmeyer Wenesday Rose Molberg Roman Peter Felix Kammlah Marcus Wehmeyer

Personalities Update From Fredericksburg Social Roundup

Dr and Mrs Lester Keyser返回 Florida and Galveston旅。 Mrs H F Bolding and Mary Jane from Austin visited Fredericksburg一周。 Miss Margie Hohmann spent weekends with family. Mr and Mrs Oscar S Brown from San Antonio visited Mrs J T Estill and Miss Julia Estill. Miss Mattie Wiley returned to San Antonio for a short visit. Miss Alma Ochs spent two weeks with Mr and Mrs Joe Ernst who accompanied her home. Mr and Mrs Harvey Klaer ner Miss Dorothy Henke and Roger Klaerner left for Carlsbad Caverns. Miss Nellie Habericht spent Sunday in Fredericksburg. Miss Julia Estill and Margie Schmidt spending a few days in San Antonio. Mrs Max O Schmidt and Miss Margie Schmidt in Bert ram Sunday. Mr and Mrs Worvile Mac Cauley in Fredericksburg Saturday.

Lester Keyser Florida Galveston H. F. Bolding Mary Jane Austin Fredericksburg Margie Hohmann Oscar S. Brown San Antonio J. T. Estill Julia Estill Mattie Wiley Alma Ochs Joe Ernst Harvey Klaerner Dorothy Henke Roger Klaerner Carlsbad Caverns Nellie Habericht Margie Schmidt Max O. Schmidt Bertram Worvile MacCauley

Parade To Open With Record Crowd At Fair Park

Parade chairman A Mit tendorf reports entry lists near record highs for the Fourth of July procession. The Fair Park rodeo starts at 2 p.m. under Ott mar Schneer with buffalo riding, calf roping, bronco events, and high purses. President Roosevelt’s radio address airs at 3 p.m. Local prizes boost spectator interest. signups by noon at the Court House Park band stand precede a night dance at Seipp’s pavilion.

Mittendorf Fair Park Ottmar Schneer Mason County Daniel Boone Mac the Clown Ford Frankling D. Roosevelt Court House Park Seipp

Visitation by Estill women at Kerrville assembly

Mrs J T Estill, Miss Mattie Wiley, and Miss Alin Estill visited relatives and friends at the Methodist Assembly near Kerrville on Wednesday, sharing greetings and social contacts with attendees.

J. T. Estill Mattie Wiley Alin Estill Methodist Assembly Kerrvilis

McDougalls Observe Reunion at Klaerner's Park

Descendants of Mr and Mrs Alexander McDougall gathered at Klaerner's Park on Sunday June 22 for the annual family reunion. C W Granville delivered the afternoon address as music and songs filled the air. The event closed at 6 pm and plans were made to hold the reunion again in 1942.

Alexander McDougall Klaerner’s Park C. W Granville

Hospital News Week Reports Multiple Surgeries

Loreen Lang underwent surgery at a local hospital on June 27. O Geistweidt Hugo Walter Jr and Mrs Willie Schneider and Mrs Chas Svatek all had operations on adjacent dates. Two county births: a son to Willie Behrends on June 30 and a daughter to Adolf Erfort on July 7.

Loreen Lang Alfons Lang O. Geistweidt Hugo Walter, Jr Willie Schneider Chas Svatek Willie Behrends Adolf Erfort

Prominent Californians Visit Local Friends

Mr and Mrs Jimmie Schmidt of Los Angeles spent a week visiting relatives and Mrs Schmidt’s grandfather and grandmother in Hilda. Luther Itz returned from Ft Sam Houston for a brief home visit. Charles Vorauer of Pecan Belt Nursery brought Fredericksburg Publishing Co employees a crate of Elberta peaches and noted a lighter crop than prior years.

Jimmie Schmidt Los Angeles California Schmidt Stella Brannies Luther Itz Ft. Sam Houston Charles Vorauer Pecan Belt Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc Charles

Nursing Class Moved Meeting Date Thursday July 3

Miss Ruth Kline, Gillespie County Public Health Nurse, announced that the regular Friday Home Nursing Class will meet Thursday July 3 at 2 30 p.m. at the usual place instead of Friday July 4. Other classes stay on schedule.

Ruth Kline Gillespie County

Home on Leave Werner Land Homecoming Hero

Werner Land son of Mr and Mrs Felix Land arrived Thursday to spend days on leave from the US Navy. He serves as a gunner s mate on the USS Maryland in dry dock at Seattle. He started home earlier but fell ill in Denver and stayed in hospital there for a lengthy period.

Werner Land Felix Land US Navy Werner Maryland Seattle Denver Colorado

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Spahl-Kuhn Wednesday Bridge Club Mrs. Crenwelge WSCS Elmore-Henke Mrs. Feller Clarence Schroeder Chester Schmidt Rileys Chas Kusenberger Mrs. Kidd Adela Meckel Hayden Osbourn Bridge Club Mrs .Henke Mrs. Wehmeyer McDougalls In the Hospital South Emil Hoffmann Emil Hoffman Brownwood West Texas Martha Mahan Sherrod Hubbard Ella Mahan Aushome Miss Mahan Kallenberg’s R& W Campbell KOTEX Bielle Vielle Ike Tre LANGE Nebgen Thes Admiration
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