Local Families Enjoy Port Aransas Gulf Coast Outing
A week end visit by W. R. Reid industries personnel at Port Aransas featured Mr. and Mrs. Eric Nagel and Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Moses with families. Guests stayed at the Spanish Village and enjoyed a Saturday barbecue, open air film, fishing expeditions, speed boat rides, and a family dinner at Tarpon Inn. The group returned home Monday praising the vacation. Eric Nagel notes Bear Mountain granite prospects are optimistic amid recent quarry improvements and plans for a new sales office and expansion of business with Reid’s firms in San Antonio, Houston, and Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
W. R. Reid Industries
Port Aransas
Eric Nagel
Hugo P. Moses
Reid
Corpus Christi
Bear Mountain
San Antonio
Houston
Gulf
Tarpon Inn
Nagel
Moses
Mr and Mrs Fritz Honor Daughters At HarpER Communion Class
Mr and Mrs Fritz entertained with a chicken dinner at their home honoring daughter Dorothy Mac in the solemn communion class and Olivia Anne in the first communion class at St Anthony's Catholic Church in Harper. Fifty guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Fritz
Dorothy Mac
Olivia Anne
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Harper
Louise Kunz Slowered At Shower
A miscellaneous bridal shower for Miss Betty Kaderli was held at Mrs. Klaerner's home on Wednesday night June 30. Mrs. Otto Kunz and Mrs. Emilie Heimann received corsages, 45 guests registered in the guest book, and summer flowers decorated the rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Kaderli
Mesdames Alois Nebgen
John Henry Klaerner
Edmund Kunz
Richard Kunz
Marvin Heimann
Felix Pyka
First Methodist WSCS Meeting Held
Members of the Women's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church met in the Educational Building on Thursday afternoon with twenty in attendance. Mrs. Nannie Striegler led devotion and introduced the study on Status of Women, with discussions by Mrs. Herman Hahn on Women and the Church, Mrs. Temple Duderstadt on Women and Economic Life, and Mrs. A K Krause on Women and the Home. A business meeting followed and refreshments were served by Mrs. Pierce Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Nannie Striegler
Herman Hahn
Temple Duderstadt
A. K. Krause
Post Nuptial Shower for Mars Priess
Mrs Clarence Priess formerly Miss Ruby Mund was honored at a postnuptial shower at Sunnyside Tavern Sunday June 27 at 6 30 pm. Hosts Mrs Stanley Wiseman Miss Margaret Beyer and Miss Mary Ann Weber served plate luncheons assisted by Mrs Fritz Braeutigam. Daisies zinnias and carnations decorated the room with corsages for the honoree mother and mother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Priess
Ruby Mund
Sunnyside Tavern
Stanley Wiseman
Margaret Beyer
Mary Ann Weber
Fritz Braeutigam
August Mund
Alex Priess
Pineapple Mousse Recipe From Mrs Schoenewolf
Mrs Victor Schoenewolf shares a time tested pineapple mousse that makes eight servings. Dissolve gelatine in cold water then mix with boiling water crushed pineapple lemon juice and sugar chill until near set. Fold in whipped cream and serve in bowls or dishes with optional color themes for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Schoenewolf
J. H. Buttrill
Lometa
Schwiening Family Reunion Held July 3 4 At Camp Allison Park
Descendants of the late Mr and Mrs Fritz Schwiening gathered for their first family reunion July 3 and 4 at Camp Allison Park on the North Llano River eight miles from Roosevelt. Eighty members registered Sunday and plans were made for annual reunions at various places. Fritz Schwiening, born 1831 in Ronnenberg Germany, later immigrated to America with seven children and settled in Texas. He died in 1908 and was buried in Goldthwaite. his wife followed in 1934. The clan includes thirteen children forty one grandchildren fifty six great grandchildren and fifteen great great grandchildren.
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Fritz Schwiening
Camp Allison Park
Llano River
Roosevelt
George Riley
Fred Schwiening
Ronnenberg
Hanover
Germany
Die Volks Schule
Sophia Schmull
America
New York
Galveston
Austin
Mason County
Kimble County
Goldthwaite
Otto Brockmann
Fredericksburg
Mary Lange
San Antonio
Willie Hiller
Shire
Texas
Henry Martin
Otto Thiers
Alfred Schwiening
Sonora
Women’s Missionary Society Meeting at Bethany Lutheran
The Women’s Missionary Society of Bethany Lutheran Church met at Mrs. Erwin Itz’s home with 22 members and 2 visitors. M. Knopp led devotionals, Mrs. Rubin Bernhard led the study, and Mrs. A. Hennig presided over business. Mrs. B. L. Klostermann reported on the Seguin Church Workers’ Institute from June. Mrs. Albert Kraus will entertain in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of Bethany Lutheran Church
Erwin Itz
Emil Lehne
Arthur Dietrich
M. Knopp
Rubin Bernhard
A. Hennig
B. L. Klostermann
Church Workers’ Institute
Seguin
Albert Kraus
Local Knights Attend Kerrville Rodeo Saturday Night
Mr and Mrs Robert Besier and Mr and Mrs Howard Lang attended the Kerrville rodeo on Saturday night, joining local spectators for a evening of rodeo action and social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Besier
Howard Lang
Kerrville
Miscellaneous Shower For Dora Ersch
Miss Dora Ersch received a miscellaneous shower on Thursday July 1 on the lawn of Miss Holdforth’s home. Hosts included Mesdames Roland Ol fers Eddie Wille Felix Wille Viola Dubray Roy Ahrens Otto A Meurer and Misses Bernice Staudt Nadine Holdforth Nora Ersch Cecilia Petsch. A decorated wagon with gifts was drawn by Paulette Swinicky Nancy Faye Phillips Dorothy Ann Meurer and Edith Joe Wille. About fifty guests attended reflections and refreshments. Miss Ersch will wed Bert Wille on July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Ersch
Mesdames
Roland Olfers
Eddie Wille
Felix Wille
Viola Dubray
Roy Ahrens
Otto A. Meurer
Bernice Staudt
Nadine Holdforth
Nora Ersch
Cecilia Petsch
Miss Holdforth
Paulette Swinicky
Nancy Faye Phillips
Dorothy Ann Meurer
Edith Joe Will
Bethany Choir Sings at Priddy Dedication Service
The Bethany Mixed Choir directed by Miss Hilma Hein performed at Zion Lutheran Church Priddy on Sunday night July 4 for the dedication of a new organ. The Hein family were former members of the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Lutheran Church
Hilma Hein
Zion Lutheran Church
Priddy
Hein
Kaffeekraenzehen Hosts Tea at Kusenberger Home
Mrs. Harry Kusenberger hosted the Kaffeekraenzehen at her residence on Thursday afternoon with twelve members and one guest Mrs. Fred Mathisen. A turkey dinner was served in the dining room with a lace cloth gold cover silver plateau and garden flowers. Mrs. Mathisen and Mrs. Harry McFarland aided in serving. Mrs. Henry Hirsch to be August hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kusenberger
Kaffeekraenzehen
Fred Mathisen
Mathisen
Harry McFarland
Henry Hirsch
Fredericksburg High School 1942 Senior Class Reunion
Twenty eight members and guests of the 1942 senior class gathered at Klaerner's Park on Saturday afternoon July 3. A 6:00 barbecue dinner followed. The business meeting approved another reunion in 1950 and named president Norman C. Reed to appoint a planning committee for a future celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg High School
Klaerner’s Park
Norman C. Reed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. and
Mrs
Fritz Honor Danughters
Louise Kunz
First
Mars
Priess
General Mills
Olymio
Jeeterbabe
Pioneer Furniture Co
Fredericksburg, Texas
Parents Magazine Ne
Cook's Corner
Womens Missionary Society
Bethany Mixed Choir
Galveston-Houston Balteries, Inc
Paul Pfiester
Kusenberger
Larry
Betty
White” House Cafe
International Tailoring
Saenger & Ochs
Ffice Senaiee? Products
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc. Printers
REA
NESCO
Stehling Electric Company
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