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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1940

Page

5

Missionary Society Circle Meets at First Methodist Church

The Missionary Society Circle of the First Methodist Church met Thursday afternoon in the Educational Building chaired by Mrs Edwin Nehr. The program included singing O Worship The King, scripture by Mrs Elgin Cren cakie, and a discussion on Human Heritages America led by Mrs Eleanor Durst. A short business session followed, closing with Blessed Be The Tie That Binds.

Missionary Society First Methodist Twine 4 Edwin Nehr King Almon Kirchhoff Raver Elgin Crencakie Eleanor Durst America the Missionary Society Circle First Methodist Church Reguasr B. J. Yater P. Smith

Girl Scout Troops Hold Regular Meetings and Activities

The Brownie troop met at Scout Headquarters with Miss Margaret Keidel in charge. They learned ballet, and received iced watermelon from Mrs. John Mark. Senior Troop led by Mrs. Laurie Wells discussed communicable diseases and toured Evers Dairy and Kraus Bottling Plant. Sunflower troop led by Esther Mueller met with furniture repair, bench and cupboard painting, and a Balance Rock Patrol play.

Scout Headquarter Margaret Keidel Keidel John Mark Laurie Wells Verna Stahdfordd Evers Dairy Kraus Esther Mueller Te Sunflower Girl Wents Balance Rock Patrol

Bridal Shower Prenuptial Courtesy for Louise Mathisen

A pre nuptial courtesy held at Pt Sam Hou e in San Antonio honored Miss Louise Mathisen bride to be. Guests toured the nurses headquarters as a treasure themed display showcased a trousseau and gifts arranged on the roof and in the store room with crystal bowls and garden flowers.

Louise Mathisen Pt. Sam Hous‘e Antonio Bo Lesses Trousseau Fredericksburg Christian Ma‘sen Fred Mathisen Petsch Altried

Frances Rosenbach Engaged to Miss Esther Rosenbach

The notice names Frances Rosenbach and Esther Rosenbach of San Antonio. Frances is described as a student nurse at Santa Rosa Hospital. The brief mentions Mrs and Mr John Rosenbach and references the event occurring Monday.

John Rosenbach Frances Esther Rosenbach San Antonio Hbach Banta Rosa Hospital

Buffet Supper Honors Granddaughter Knopp Christening

Dr and Mrs Werner Keidel hosted a Sunday Buffet Supper at home in honor of their granddaughter Helen Kay Knopp who was christened at St Marys Church at 11 oclock Sunday. Lucille Stieler named godmother and Harold Dietel godfather to the child. Relatives and friends from Fredericksburg Daytona Beach Lynchburg Muskogee and beyond attended.

Werner Keidel Helen Kay Knopp St. Mary’s Church Lucille Stieler Harold Dietel T. J. Knopp Victor Keidel Felix Keidel Kurt Keidel Adam Knopp Louis Stieler Ella Schmidtzensky F. X. Wolf Fredericksburg W. E. Foster M. P. Baskin Daytona, Beach Florida Jack Evans Lynchburg Virginia Auy. Pfeiffer Muskogee Oklahoma

Birthday observance honors Mrs Gus Weber at 78

Mesdames Eddie Ochs and Amelia Doebbler hosted a Sunday party at Mrs Doebbler’s home for their mother Mrs Gus Weber who turned 78. About twenty guests attended including Mr Alfred Weber of Liano Mrs Wm Kring of Litchfield Park and Mrs Al Laux of San Antonio.

Mesdames Eddie Ochs Amelia Doebbler Alfred Weber Liano Wm. N. Kring Litchfield Park Ariz al Laux San Antonio

Party at Mrs Metzger Home Delights Bridge Club

Mrs John Metzger hosted a Thursday bridge party at her new home with Mrs Max T Henke and others. Flowers adorned the rooms as five games determined prizes with Mrs Felix Heep high and Mrs Wm Rausch second. A luncheon of congealed salad sandwiches chips wafers pickles cake and ice tea followed.

John Metzger

Eastern Star Chapter Serves District Meet Dinner at Fairgrounds

The ladies of the Texas Eastern Star chapter will serve baked ham potato salad slaw sliced tomatoes pickles cake and ice tea to Masonic Lodge members and guests at the fair grounds Friday evening. Proceeds fund a new piano for the chapter room. Decorations feature outdoor low bowls with garden flowers.

Order of the Eastern Star of Texas Masonic Lodge Fair Grounds Masonic Order

Queen Esther Society Meets at Edison Street Church

The Queen Esther Society of the Edison Street Methodist Church met July 16 in the church basement. Nine members and three visitors attended as officers were appointed for the coming year including Spiritual life secretary Evelyn Feuge and Mite box secretary Roma Rahe.

Queen Esther Society Edison Street Methodist Church Vernell Holly Evelyn Feuge Roma Rahe Marjorie Nagel Annie Mae Friederic

Bridge Party Honors Guests At Mrs Hugo Walter Home

Mrs Hugo Walter hosted a Thursday evening bridge party inviting her club members and guests Mrs Ralph Gold Miss Loreen Mothsand and Miss Verna Stanford. Flowers in pottery vases adorned the living room. Mrs Ralph Gold scored high and Mrs Laurie Wells second high. The hostess served ice cream and pineapple Fluff Cake.

Hugo Walter Bridge Club Ralph Gold Loreen Mothsand Verna Stanford Laurie Wells

Mrs J J Hanus Hosts Bridge Club With Carnation Decor

Mrs J J Hanus entertained her bridge club Thursday afternoon with carnations decorating the rooms. Guests included Mes dames Eddie Ochs and J W Yancey. A tomato tuna salad congealed fruit salad cake and ice tea were served. Mrs Oscar Stein won high score and Mrs J W Yancey was second.

J. J. Hanus Mrs. Hanus Mesdames Eddie Ochs J. W Yancey Oscar Stein J. W. Yancey

Merry Wives Bridge Club Dines Then Plays Cards

The Merry Wives Bridge Club met at City Cafe for a chicken dinner hosted by Mrs. J. J. Hanus. Back at Mrs. Hanus home, six bridge games were played with Mrs. J. W. Yancey winning the high prize and Mrs. Joe Stein securing second high. guests included Mesdames Joe Stein Felix Keidel Henry Lewis and Robt Klinghofer.

Merry Wives Bridge Club City Cafe J. J. Hanus

Jolly Six Club Progresses Tuesday Gathering

Mrs Benno Stehling hosted the Jolly Six Sewing Club Tuesday afternoon at her home. The rooms were decorated with summer flowers a bronze dahlia centerpiece and green foliage. A lunch of congealed salad tongue sandwiches olives potato chips ice cream and cake was served.

Benno Stehling Jolly Six Sewing Club

Mrs Emil Wahrmund Hosts Frome Makers' Guild Event

Mrs Emil Wahrmund entertained the Home Makers Guild at her Frome home last Wednesday. Eleven members served lunch including potato salad golden-glow ham salads and angel food cake with ice tea for guest Miss Loreen Moursund.

Emil Wahrmund Home Maker’s Guild Loreen Moursund

Tuesday Bridge Club Meets At Mrs Felix Heep Home

Mrs Felix Heep entertained the Tuesday afternoon Bridge Club with floral decorations of zinnias and roses. Mrs Wm Rausch won high score and Mrs Elgin Kuhlman placed second as guests arrived and enjoyed iced punch and homemade ice.

Felix Heep Wm. Rausch Elgin Kuhlman Heep

Busy Bee Sewing Club Holds Social With Guests

Mrs. Laurence Burrer entertained ten members of the Busy Bee Sewing Club and two guests, Mrs. Annie Clark of San Diego and Mrs. EF. Kaderli, at her home last Thursday. Dahlias and zinnias adorned the rooms. vanilla ice cream with pineapple, angel food cake and lemonade were served.

Laurence Burrer Busy Bee Sewing Club Annie Clark San Diego Calif EF. Kaderli

Wahl Will wed in St. Pauls Lutheran San Antonio

Iddo Wahl of Fredericksburg son of Mr and Mrs August Wahl married Miss Emma Will on June 25 in St. Pauls Lutheran Church San Antonio with attendants Dora Schroeder and Herman J Hahn. The couple will reside at the August Mund ranch.

Iddo Wahl Fredericksburg August Wahl Emma Will St. Paul's Lutheran Church San Antonio A. O. Rast Dora Schroeder Herman J. Hahn

Mrs Ad Bonn Celebrates Birthday at Home

Mrs Ad Bonn entertained eighteen friends and relatives Thursday afternoon at her home for her birthday. The rooms were decorated with dahlias and summer flowers. After the social hour a lunch of sliced sausage cheese cake ice tea and coffee was served.

Baker Land Wedding Held in Bertram

A wedding of wide interest occurred Sunday afternoon July 14 in Bertram as Miss Dora Land daughter of Mr and Mrs Felix Land married John Baker in the home of the Justice of Peace. The couple will reside in Mason where Baker works for the RBA.

Bertram Dora Land Felix Land John Baker Justice of Peace Marvin Land Mason

Llano woman visits Grapetown then returns home

Mrs. Joe Smith of Llano has visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Kasper in Grapetown and returned to her home. Verlyn Geistweidt and Hans Bergner were among relatives and friends visiting Seguin.

Joe Smith Llano John Kasper Grapetown Walter Geistweidt Verlyn Geistweidt Hans Bergner Seguin

Best tires and tubes on Fredericksburg Drive-In signage

General Tires and Tubes is promoted for dependable tire and tube services at the Fredericksburg Drive-In Station led by Rubin Crenwelge proprietor. The notice highlights shop offerings and local presence.

Fredericksburg Drive-In Station Rubin Crenwelge

Social Brevities of Visiting Relatives and Local Guests

Mrs. W H Morrow of Hattiesburg Mississippi visited relatives here last week. Nellie Habenicht, guest in the Helmuth Hohenberger home at Blanco, has returned home. Dr. and Mrs H F Bolding and son Harold of Austin spent Thursday visiting friends in Fredericksburg. Their daughter Mary Jane accompanied them home. They were guests of Miss Gay Gloria Goodale. Mrs Wm Petmecky and children Jack Petermann Eugene Schmidt and Marylin visited Blanco to see Mr and Mrs Max Willmann of Corsicana who are visiting Lockhart friends. Mr and Mrs Walter Humes and children, after visiting in San Angelo, returned home Thursday and left again Saturday for a fishing trip at Freeport Texas with Mr and Mrs B J Longshore. Mrs Henry Ries returned home after several weeks visiting New York Washington Philadelphia Detroit Houston and other points. Mrs Perry Lang and daughter of San Antonio are visiting relatives here this week. Miss Flora Mueller spent the week end in Llano with Mr and Mrs Kelly. Wm J Pape Bodo Habenicht and Alfred Neffen dorf attended the Water Superintendent Convention at Barton Springs Austin Thursday. (Continued on page 6)

Nellie Habenicht Helmuth Hohenberger Blanco H. F. Bolding Harold Austin Fredericksburg Mary Jane Gay Gloria Goodale Mesdames Wm. Petmecky Jack Petermann Eugene Schmidt Marylin Max Willmann Corsicana Texas Lockhart Walter Humes San Angelo B. J. Longshore Freeport Henry Ries New York Washington D. C Philadelphia Detroit Houston Perry Lang San Antonio Flora Mueller Llano Kelly Wm. J. Pape Bodo Habenicht Alfred Neffendorf Barton Springs

Vegetable Laxative Promises Quick Pet Relief

A historic ad promotes Vegetable Slack Draught as a time tested economical remedy. It claims a quarter to a half teaspoonful with water will ease constipation and lead to a gentle evacuation, promising relief for readers seeking quick gut comfort.

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Scout News Prederecksburg Neffendorf Klaemner’s Park Scout Head Henry Schmidt Sun Flower Troop Girl Scouts Scout Bluebonnet Robi. Arhelger Octagon Bridge Club Brownie Troop Scout Headquarters Court House Mrs Gus Weber C. E. S. Supper J. I. Hanus Merry Wives Bridge Pate Jolly Six Club Frome Makers’ Guild Mrs. Felix Mrs. AD. Bonn Baker - Land W. H. Morrow Hattesburg Mississippi Tom L. Beauchamp Tyler Paris Judge Court OF Criminal Appeals Cheldren Carl Pool Stup Peter Juenke & Schoenewolf Southwest Ayer
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