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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1948

Page

2

Clara Lee Baumann Feted At Shower In Sunnyside

Miss Clara Lee Baumann was honored with a shower Sunday at Sunnyside Tavern hosted by Mrs. Irie Fiedler and Mrs. Esmond Klein. She will wed Corporal Edwin Grienke on June 15 at 9 am in St. Mary's Church. The event included bingo prizes for Miss Darlene Frederick, Mrs. Otto Fritz, and the honoree, with buffet refreshments for twenty guests.

Clara Lee Baumann Sunnyside Tavern Irie Fiedler Esmond Klein Edwin Grienke St. Mary’s Church Darlene Frederick Otto Fritz Egon Moellendorf Miss Baumann

Dinner at Felix Baethge Home Honors Rosalee Baethge

Mr and Mrs Felix Baethge hosted a barbecue supper Sunday at their home to honor daughter Rosalee Baethge who was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in March. Fifty guests attended including Mr and Mrs Roland Weidner and son and Mr and Mrs Ewald Hansen and sons of San Antonio.

Felix Baethge Rosalee Baethge Zion Lutheran Church Roland Weidner Ewald Hansen San Antonio

Kneese Klaehn Rites Held in Fredericksburg

Mrs Amanda Klaehn and Clayton Kneese wed on May 25 in Fredericksburg with Justice Wa Bruns officiating. The bride wore aqua with black accessories and gardenia corsage. Attendants Miss Mattie Rogers and John McDougall wore blue and white outfits.

Amanda Klaehn Clayton Kneese Ida Kneese Fredericksburg Justice of the Peace Bruns Mattie Rogers John McDougall

Local OFS Chapter Installs New Officers

Mrs. Walter Knoche was installed as Worthy Matron at a public ceremony in the Masonic Hall. Officers named include Associate Matron Mrs. Hubert Cox, Worthy Patron Robert King, and others with installing officers from Kerrville. Out of town guests attended and plant gifts were exchanged.

Masonic Hall Walter Knoche Order of the Eastern Star Knoche Hubert Cox Robert King Harry Rusenberger Max Beckmann A. K. Krause Alex Grote Marshall H. H. Fricke Otto Schneider, Jr Nannie Striegler Adah Ruth Lois Feuerbacher Esther Frank Gregoire Martha C. R. Crittendon Electa Lorence Feller Henry Stewart Sentinel Esther Davis OES Kerrville Violet Montgomery Elizabeth Northrup Armstrong L. E. Brodie Otto Schneider Jr Schneider Montgomery Davis Udo Schellhase New Braunfels Pete Sapio Galveston

Personalized Napkins Gift for Bride and Groom

Fredericksburg Publishing suggests a ready to print package of napkins imprinted with the bride and groom names for a custom wedding show er gift.

Fredericksburg Publishing

Music Study Club Sees Final Meeting And Elections

The Music Study Club held its final yearly meeting at Mrs. Walter Kolmeier's home with Mrs. Harvey Stein presiding. New officers elected included Mrs. Alonzo Evers as president and Miss Flora Wertheim as treasurer. Retiring officers noted were Mrs. Stein and others who served in recent years.

Music Study Club Walter Kolmeier Harvey Stein William Kuenemann Flora Wertheim H. H. Fricke Henry Lochte Herman Hahn Alonzo Evers Ella Gold Alex Mittendorf Mildred Lochte

Barbecue Honors J D Stein On Joe Stein Ranch

A barbecue honored J D Stein a FHS graduate at the Joe Stein ranch near Blumenthal. Hosted by Mr and Mrs Joe Stein Mr and Mrs L Wells Mr and Mrs Tyrus Cox and Mr and Mrs Lester Peters mann eighty guests attended including Senior Class members and twelve high school faculty. The buffet dinner was served under the trees and many guests swam in the afternoon.

J. D. Stein FHS Joe Stein L. Wells Tyrus Cox Lester Petermann Blumenthal

Zenner Family Reunion Held Sunday in San Antonio

The Peter Zenner Family descendants met at Berg's Mill near San Antonio with over a hundred attendees. Basket lunches, refreshments, swimming, and games followed the gathering as families, including Otto and Willie Zenner and several Zenner and Reichenau relatives, joined the reunion.

Zenner San Antonio Peter Zenner Berg’s Mill Otto Willie Zenner Ernst Zenner Milton Zenner Louis Zenner Walter Reichenau Jr Willie Juenke

Radio Show At Palace Details and Prices

The Palace program page notes admission nine cents for children and forty cents for adults. The Jamboree includes the feature film New Orleans with Arturo DeCordova and Dorothy Patrick. Due to the live talent show, regular Tuesday admission applies, not bargain pricing.

New Orleans Arturo DeCordova Dorothy Patrick

Red Cross looks to elect directors to avoid dissolving

Bruns warns that without a representative body to select directors the local Red Cross chapter could dissolve and become an auxiliary of a neighboring county, hampering aid. Officers listed include A. K. Krause, Edith Sagebiel, and Mrs. Clarabel Hannemann. new officers will take office next week.

Red Cross Frederickburg Bruns A. K. Krause Edith Sagebiel Clarabel Hannemann

Rita Kammlah Weds John Braeutigam in May 29 Ceremony

Miss Rita Kammlah daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Kammlah Jr and John Braeutigam son of Mr and Mrs Walter Braeutigam married in a Saturday ceremony at St Marys Catholic Church officiated by Monsignor F X Wolf. The bride wore a navy gabardine suit and white accessories with heirloom earrings. Attendants included Harriet Hansen Evelyn Schneider. Guests total 125 with a three tier wedding cake at Hotel Nimitz reception. The couple plan a home in town after a wedding trip to Corpus Christi and other coastal cities.

Rita Kammlah Louis Kammlah Jr John Braeutigam Walter Braeutigam F. X. Wolf St. Mary's Catholic Church Harriet Hansen Evelyn Schneider Miss Hansen Miss Schneider Bill Ersch Calvin Braeutigam Hotel Nimitz Clara Lee Baumann Erwin Kammlah Braeutigam Corpus Christi St. Mary’s High School Fredericksburg High School Army Medical Corps Roland Olfers San Antonio Harry Olfers Cuero Bernard Lohmann Edgar Doebbler Kerrville Alfred Wahrmund Boerne Alton Olfers Austin Max Braeutigam Comfort

Girl Scout Troop Holds Cook Out at Tourist Park

Girl Scout Troop 2 led by Mrs. Edgar Klett held a cookout at Tourist Park on May 20. Each girl used personal cooking implements. A short meeting discussed Camp Blanco fundraising for attendance and plans for an overnight hike farewell to Louise Schulze.

Edgar Klett Blanco Louise Schulze

Carol Ann and Ned Keidel Birthday Party

Mrs Werner Keidel Jr hosted a birthday party for her two children Carol Ann and Werner on the Austin Highway. Forty eight youngsters and mothers attended with circus themed cakes and outdoor refreshments. Guests won plastic favors and animal mugs as keepsakes.

Werner Keidel, Jr Carol Ann Werner Nea Austin Highway Mesdames Werner Keidel Sr Robert Dittmar Tyrus Cox

Junior Mission Band Elects Officers At Bethany Lutheran

The Junior Mission Band of Bethany Lutheran Church held its monthly meeting in the Sunday School Building. Officers elected for the year are Shirley Bernhard president Elmer Friedrich vice president Joy Jordan secretary and Kurt Poehlmann treasurer.

Bethany Lutheran Church Forward Mission Marilyn Itz Shirley Bernhard Elmer Friedrich Joy Jordan Kurt Poehl

Lions Club Members Report District 2A Convention News

Henry Kuenemann reported on the Lions District 2-A Convention in Corpus Christi. Jack Welch of Brownsville was elected incoming district governor and San Angelo named the 1949 convention site. District 2A spans 82 clubs with 5,490 members, 17 new clubs formed last year.

Kermit Striegler Benno Weiss Felix Wilke Henry Kuenemann Corpus Christi Kuenemann Jack Welch Brownsville San Angelo Herbert C. Perry Carrizo Springs Lions International Sterling City Brownville del Rio R. L. Frantzen Fredericksburg High School

Fredericks keene Dehliichinge presents Gibson Greeting Cards

The catalog highlights a wide Fredericks selection of Gibson Greeting Cards. It emphasizes variety for occasions and suggests visiting the store for a broad range of styles.

Ktaby Frederickskeene Dehliichinge

Miss Laura Brodie Recital Showcases Piano Pupils

An audience enjoyed Miss Laura Brodie’s piano pupils in a Saturday night recital at the Public School Auditorium. The program featured many young performers including Dortha Fritz Ida Wunderlich Walter Crenwelge Judy Tietz Shirley Treibs and Bernice Beckmann among others.

Laura Brodie Miss Brodie Dortha Fay Fritz Ida Mae Wunderlich Walter Louis Crenwelge Judy Tietz Shirley Treibs Wilhemena Beckmann Ralph Walter Barbara McBride Theoene Gobar Viola Beckmann Doris Evers Bernice Beckmann Patsy Morgan Judith Evers

Forget Somebody's Wedding Anniversary

A quirky brief notes a missed anniversary and hints at making up for the oversight with a belated gesture from a company or group identified as ing Co.

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St Marys High School Senior Class Hosts Movie Party

Room mothers and their husbands from the St Marys High School Senior Class hosted a Wednesday movie party at the Palace. After the show guests enjoyed refreshments at the Hohmann home with music and singing.

St. Mary’s High School Erwin Kraus Edgar Moses Arthur Hohmann Palace Hohmann

Nursery Pupils Entertain Parents at Backyard Party

Mrs. Otto Schneider Jr hosted a Friday night event for about one hundred guests in her yard. The program featured pledge of allegiance, songs, playlets, an Indian dance, a cowboy number, and solo performances by Bruce Boening and Rodney Klett. Elbert Hahne played wire recordings while yearlong student work was displayed. Attendees included Pat Springall Bruce Boening Wayne Feller Ronnie Borchers Rodney Klett Charles Schmidt David Schmidt Sharon Shiver Carolyn Birk John Henry Rothmann J Morris Duderstadt and David Duderstadt.

Otto Schneider Jr Bruce Boening Rodney Klett Elbert Hahne Mrs. Schneider Pat Springall Wayne Feller Ronnie Borchers Charles Schmidt David Schmidt Sharon Shiver Carolyn Birk John Henry Rothmann J. Morris Duderstadt David Duderstadt

Rusches Return From Honeymoon Tour West

Mr and Mrs Jaemes Rusche return Saturday from their honeymoon traveling through western states. They visited Mr and Mrs Lester Harris in Dubois Wyoming where Mrs Harris is remembered as former Miss Margaret Itz.

Jaemes Rusche Lester Harris Dubois Wyoming

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Kneese - Klaehn Rites Iield OFS Girl Scout Ned Keidel Junior Mission Bar Lions Club Tussy Cam Degdof If Kallenberg's Pharmacy St. Mary’s P. S American Fat Salvage Committee, Inc James Rusches Cardus Gillespie County LBS Armour Cheese Armour Star Texsun Stokley Andy
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