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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1941
Page
2
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Mrs J W Yancey and Mrs J J Hants hosted nine tables of bridge at Sunny Side Tavern Friday afternoon. Guests enjoyed fruit drinks and a center display of large zinnias with greenery while peach sundaes and angel food squares were served. Prizes for scores went to Ralph Gold, Max Wahl, Bill Teague, Udo Henke, and Henry Joséph. cut prize to Mrs Oscar Stein.
Mrs Audry Burgdorf visited with Mr and Mrs Harold Heyland of Austin this week. Mr and Mrs Eddie Stein traveled to Austin on Wednesday for Miss Faye Stein who has been attending summer school at the university.
Miss Mildred Reed daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfrey Resh married Henry Ransleben son of Mrs Max Ransleben in St Marys Church on Thursday morning July 17 at 8 30 officiated by Rev F X Wolf. The bride wore white marquisette and lilies maid of honor Eleanor Reed blue marquisette pink carnations. Best man Vincent Ransleben. other guests included Mr and Mrs John Weidenfeller and Mr and Mrs Harry Seelig. A wedding luncheon followed at the bride’s parents home.
The Mary Martha Society met July 17 at the home of Mrs Kenneth Walter. Fifteen members answered roll with a Bible verse, minutes were read and adopted, and no business was discussed. Mrs Edgar Klett led prayers. read a story on Sh and Rachel. food prepared for Sunday School picnic. guests included Miss Margaret Itz Mrs Ed Bietschwale and Mrs A C Walton.
Mrs W C White and Mrs Herman Fischer hosted Circle 1 WSCS of First Methodist Church at Mrs Fischer’s home. Marigolds and zinnias decorated the rooms, fruit punch greeted guests, readings included the Twenty third Psalm and poems, followed by an ice cream and cake reception with additional attendees.
Mrs. William Petmecky hosted the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club with golds and dahlias on display. Guests enjoyed congealed fish salad potato chips open faced sandwiches and cake. Mrs. Fred Mathisen won high and Mrs. Clarente Probst won second high. Mrs. Alonzo Evers and Mrs. Bill Teague attended as out of club guests.
Mrs. Wm. Petermann celebrated her 84th birthday last Saturday with visits from children friends and neighbors this afternoon. A delicious lunch was served in the mid afternoon.
July calendar lists Miss Viola Juenke as bridge hostess on Tuesday. On Wednesday Mrs H Welge Lewis hosts followed by Mrs Felix Weber hosting sewing club. Mr Edward Stein is noted for Thursday and Mrs Ralph Gold is mentioned for later in the week.
Mr and Mrs Erwin Ottmers hosted an all day outing on Sunday July 20 at their newly built eleven foot tank. Guests from Cain City Fredericksburg San Antonio Doss Eckert Cave Creek enjoyed swimming boating and a lunch served at 4 pm under pecan trees.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Henke entertained the Pinochle Club Wednesday night with a living room decorated in golden glows and ginnnias. Refreshments included tongue salad potato salad wafers sunshine cake and ice tea. high honors went to Mrs Ernst Hohmann for the ladies and Mr Charlie Dolezal for the men. Low prizes were awarded to Mrs Lawrence Burer and Mr Bernard Jenschke. The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club met at Mrs Henry Ries home with zinnias plumbago and dahlias. Refreshments featured salads cake ice cream and ice tea. high went to Mrs Kurt Keidel second to Mrs William Teague and third to Mrs J W Yancey. Several out of club guests attended including Mrs Eric Juenke O H Burgdorf Oscar Stein Fred Mathisen J W Yancey William Nicholls Bill Teague Edgar Ochs Udo Henke Harold Schneenwolf and Audrey Burgdorf.
Mrs J Hardin Perry entertained the Thursday Night Bridge Club at her home last week. Zinnias carnations and golden glows decorated the living room. Pineapple sundaes with marshmallows and watermelon were served. Mrs Laurie Wells won high score and Mrs Udo Henke finished second.
Mrs Christian Hahn hosted the High Five Club at her home Thursday afternoon with Mesdames August Weber Willie Filter and Elgin Kuhlmen as out of club guests. Zinnias sweet peas and marigold in the rooms. At five thirty chicken sandwiches jello white lager cake and ice tea were served. Mrs Emil Juenke won high and Mrs Theo Heep second high.
Mrs Lawrence Krauskopf entertained the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home with guests Mrs Harvey Stein and Mrs Willie Habericht. Dahlias and roses decorated the rooms. Tuna salad tomatoes potato chips peach cake and iced tea were served after games Mrs Krauskopf won high and Mrs Robert Klingelhoefer second high.
Mrs J J Hanus hosted the Merry Wives Bridge Club at the Tavern last Thursday with a chicken barbecue dinner. Mrs Elsie Ochs won high and Mrs J J Hanus was second high in the games.
Guests at the Alonzo Evers home last Saturday included Miss Marie Harrison of San Marcos, Mrs. Tom Estes of Bruni, and Miss Evelyn Faris of San Antonio. Esther Mueller returned from a Dallas visit with her sister Miss Emma Mueller after attending UT’s first summer semester.
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Miss Adela Meckel entertained the High Five Club Friday at her home with Miss Rose Molberg and Mrs. V Pyka as guests. Appetizing refreshments were served. Mrs Roman Peter was awarded high with Mrs V Pyka second and Mrs Felix Kammlah third.
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