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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1944

Page

2

Marriage announcements and club gatherings fill Thursday society page

Miss Jewel Moehle wed Pfe. Alton Stehling in St Marys Parish House with maid of honor Miss Ruby Moehle and best man Raymond Stehling. Guests celebrated at Hotel Nimitz before Stehling heads to Mountain Home Idaho. Several bridge and needlecraft clubs met. high scores listed for each group. A second wedding, Viola Rode and Lt Garland F Smith, was held July 17 at St John Lutheran Knoxville, with Smith on military leave from Shell Oil Houston.

Jewel Moehle David Moehle Pfe Alton Stehling Joe Stehling St.Mary’s Parish Hubert Janak Ruby Moehle Raymond Stehling Hotel Nimitz Pfc Stehling San Antonio Army Air Base Mountain Home Idaho Fredericksburg High School Ed Friedrichs Sales Corporation St. Mary’s High School Henke Louise Kott Edward Kott Andrew Langhenning MéeCamey Eugene Durst Merry Wives Bridge Edgar Ochs D. J. Hoerster Eric Juenke Ochs Fred Mathisen Walter H Humes Shell Plus Club Mesdames William Petmecky Alex Frantzen Eric Nagel Felix Heep Leroy Crenwege Viola Juenke Robert King John Evers Edwin Kiehne Dr. Hoerster Alfred Rode Viola Garland F. Smith Hoston Bernard ¥. Wise St. John’s Lutheran Church Knoxville Tennessee Dallas Cooper-Bessemer Corporation Smith Camp Lee Virginia

Cynthia Tally Celebrates Birthday With Round and Round Theme

Little Miss Cynthia Tally marked her third birthday at the Fred Tally home last Tuesday afternoon with twenty six children and ten mothers attending. Guests played round and round games, enjoyed a refreshment course, and a large birthday cake with three lighted candles served as the centerpiece. Animal pottery favors complemented the celebration with assistance from Mrs W Petmecky Mrs F J Maier and Miss Marilyn Schmidt and Miss Willie Mae Habe.

Cynthia Tally Cynthia Fred Tally William Petmecky F. J. Maier Marilyn Schmidt Willie Mae Habenicht

Evening Bridge Honors Longshore at Dolezal Home

Twelve guests attended a bridge evening at the Charles Dolezal residence in honor of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Longshore former Fredericksburg residents now in Houston. Mrs. Longshore won high score with Mrs. Eric Nagel second. Punch and ice cake were served. floral arrangements used fox glove and zinnias. Out of town guest included Mrs. Eunice Anthony of Corsicana visiting Mrs. James Shaw.

Charles Dolezal B. J. Longshore Fredericksburg Houston Longshore Eric Nagel Eunice ‘Anthony Corsicana James Shaw

Crabapple Hosts Lutheran Brotherhoods Sunday

The St John s Lutheran Brotherhood of Crabapple hosted the Fredericksburg Federation of Lutheran Brotherhoods on Sunday July 23. Dr A G Wiederanders of Texas Lutheran College spoke on Christian Higher Education. TLC students aided with a barbecue and committee urged a $50 yearly scholarship for area high school graduates. Fifty five Texas Lutheran Brotherhoods back the program as their top project with Robin Bernhard elected to supervise fund collection for needy pretheological students.

St. John’s Lutheran Brotherhood of Crabapple Fredericksburg Federation of Lutheran Brotherhoods A. G. Wiederanders Texas Lutheran College TLC Alvin Bruesemeister Reginald Holle George Probst Freddie Lee Wolke Fredericksburg Federation Robin Bernhard Bethany Brotherhood Lutheran Brotherhoods Texas

Edison Street Girls Interest Group Meeting Notes

The Girls Interest Group of the Ediscon Street Methodist Church held a July 23, 1944, meeting at the church parsonage. Program included hymns, readings on the hymn Jesus Calls Us, Love and Devotion piano solo, Youth Caravan views, and various songs. Refreshments of sandwiches tea and potato chips followed adjournment.

Ediscon Street Methodist Church Jesus Minerva Durst Helen Houy Dorothy Feuge Opal Durst Evelyn Triebs Viola Feuge Ruth Andregg Evelyn Treibs Lillian Houy Malinda Woerher Paul Weiss

Classmates Enjoy Mrs F Dietel Hospitality

Members of the 1941 Class from FHS gathered Monday afternoon at Mrs. Frederick Dietel’s home for informal diversions. Lunch was served at five in a dining room adorned with rose geranium and fern. Guests included Miss Lucille Fischer of Corpus Christi and Miss Dorothy Henke, recent graduate from John Sealy Hospital School of Nursing in Galveston.

FHS Frederick Dietel Walter Bierschwale Lucille Fischer Corpus Christi Dorothy Henke John Sealy Hospital School of Nursing Galveston

Henke Hosts Swimming Party For Dorothy Henke

Mrs. Max Henke invited eight guests to a Pedernales River swimming party in honor of Miss Dorothy Henke spending her summer from John Sealy Hospital School of Nursing with her parents. After swimming, guests were served sandwiches cakes and ice cream. Mrs. Roy Desa returned to Austin after visiting the Stehling family.

Max Henke Pedernales River Dorothy Henke John Sealy Hospital School of Nursing Max T. Henke Roy Desa Arthur Stehling Austin

Mrs W H Taylor Hostess At Bridge Afternoon

Mrs W H Taylor entertained at her home Tuesday afternoon with an iced drink during a game intermission and cake and ice cream after the series. She won high score with Mrs Bob King as second. eight guests attended.

W. H. Taylor Bridge

Birth of son Jimmy Eugene Pfeil at Randolph Field

Cpl and Mrs Clarence Pfeil of Randolph Field announce the birth of a son Jimmy Eugene on Sunday July 23. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Walter Pfeil and great grandparents Mr and Mrs Adolph Bonn.

Cpl Clarence Pfeil Randolph Field Jimmy Eugene Walter Pfeil Adolph Bonn

Willow City Revival Opens With Methodist Messages

A Methodist Church revival begins Thursday in Willow City with Rev. Paul Weiss of Edison Street Methodist Church delivering messages. Nightly services start at 8 30 p m with a Friday program by the Edison Street male chorus. Sunday services at 11 a m include a dinner, and the week ends with 8 30 p m services. Chaplain Sherwood Davis will speak at 11 a m Sunday if Rev Weiss is absent.

Methodist Church Willow City Paul Weiss Edison Street Methodist Church Edison Street Church Sherwood Davis

Three Gillespie County Families Welcome Newborns

Three children were born in Gillespie County this week. A son to Henry K. Frantzen on July 21, a son to Albert Helmers on July 26, and a daughter to Omer Cottle on July 20, all to local parents.

Gillespie County Henry K. Frantzen Albert Helmers Omer Cottle

Mrs Oscar Krauskopf Visiting Relatives in San Antonio

Mrs Oscar Krauskopf is visiting relatives and friends in San Antonio visiting from her home town. She plans to return after the visit.

Mrs Oscar Krauskopf San Antonio

FASTEETH promise steadier false teeth

FASTEETH powder for upper or lower plates helps teeth stay firm and resist sliding or rocking. It is alkaline and non acid, leaves no gummy taste, fights denture odor, and is sold at drug stores.

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Standard Society Section Julia Estill Miss Moehle Smith Malone Alvin Davidson Henry Joseph Tillie Keidel J. Hardin Perry Elizabeth Walter Malone Anna Schnerr W. J. Wieser Edgar Kordzik Weer Alfred Cameron Alonzo Evers Hugo Walter Udo Henke Brotherhoods Edison Street Girls F. Dietel W. H Taylor Bridge Willow City Revival Schubert Street North Adams Street Marshall Mattress Factory City Mattress Factory Blantec Kurt Central Drug CO Knopp & Metzger Wwe Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
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