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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
7
Mrs Gilbert Pape reports a large gathering at the Brown home as W O Brown marks his 80th birthday with friends and relatives from Kerrville Mason Corpus Christi and New Mexico. A barbecue supper was served and well wishes extended for many more happy returns.
A promotional piece extols Humble Service Stations as ideal rest stops on long drives. It highlights clean restrooms, ice water, shade, lawns, flowers, and friendly uniformed sales staff who keep cars running well. It invites travelers to stop and experience their service.
Maunch Markwordt f Ie Claunch of Lampasas wed Amanda Markwordt at Fredericksburg with Rev. M P Burton officiating. Attendants were Nora V. Markwordt and Steve McCarty. The bride is daughter of Hy Harkworth of Harper. groom from Lampasas. The couple plan home in Lampasas as friends extend congratulations.
Carter's team of Fredericksburg edged Eckert 4 to 2 at Eckert baseball grounds after a Sunday game. Mr and Mrs Edwin J Klein celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary Sunday night with family and neighbors.
Castell residents hosted gatherings and visits last week. Vernon Radetzky stayed in Llano with Herman Raesener Jr. and returned home for the week. Miss Geneva Merle Pluenneke treated Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Leifeste to a surprise picnic by the Llano River with a barbecue feast and games. Attendees included Clarence Hasse and several Castell neighbors. Rev. F. W. Radetzky and A. C. Leifeste left for Kerrville to attend the Methodist assembly. Rev. Ben Lehmberg visited Mason for revival. The Graves and Raesener families, and Otto Raesener of Lexington spent time with Castell relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Moris returned from weeks at camps along the Llano River. Subscribe to the Standard for $1.50 yearly.
At the Klein Branch Club meeting at Mrs. W. H. Stevens home, Mrs. J. O. Stevens is chosen for Short Course with Mrs. J. M. Stevens as alternate, and Mrs. D. W Dnderstadt will represent the club in Lubbock. Miss Mamie Del Stevens of Austin visits. The social hour focused on a Worlds Fair theme and an ice course was served.
Miss Stewart led a demonstration on laying a flagstone walk at Mrs. John Dittmar’s home on Thursday July 6. Key steps include smoothing rocks and even laying to prevent stumbling. Nine members attended with visitors Louise Dittmar and Cornelia Faye Stewart. Next meeting set for July 20 at 2 30 pm at Mrs. Otto Dittmar’s home.
Knopp 4-H Club members meet at garden demonstrator Celeta Kunz home on July 3 to learn tomato picking peeling and canning methods. Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart emphasizes fresh uniform fruit and proper processing with jar sealing steps and saline seasoning. Members present include Anita Celeta Cecilia Kunz Dora Lorene Dietrich Rosa Segner Louise Kramer. visitors welcomed. Bereaved family thanks for condolences after loss of Harry and Eleanora Wallendorf with acknowledgment of multiple expressions of sympathy.
Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart explains rock depth for flagstone walks to Willow City Home Demonstration Club members at Mrs. Frank Smiths home on Wednesday July 5. A post meeting social hour followed with several club members named.
The Cherry Mt. Meers demonstrated a pressure cooker test and a flagstone walk at the Moellering home on July 7. Attendees included Mrs. Henry Durst, Alfred Moellering, Ed Moellering, Charley Holly, Fritz Rummler, Cora Durst, Louise Rummler, Cornelia Stewart and visiting Mrs. Alvin Alberthal and Miss Rosalie Alberthal. The next gathering is set for July 21 at Mrs. Fritz Rummler's home.
Mr and Mrs Elgin Mund visited in New Mexico and North Texas cities last week. Elmo Baethge and sister Lela toured Brady Kerrville and San Antonio during July 4. John Dittmar Wilbur Meyer families visited Carlsbad Cavern on July 4. Others visited Harper and San Antonio trips noted.
John Collier Jr of Fort Worth announces a Texas egg meal contest. Texans may submit menus with at least one egg dish and a full recipe to Miss Ethel Montague at John Tarleton College Stephenville. Five top entries will go to the World Poultry Congress in Cleveland to compete for the national award.
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