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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1943

Page

2

St Mary's High School Girls Attend Graduation Afterparty

After graduation exercises for St Marys High School seniors at Peters Hall a group of girls gathered at Mr Joe Ernsts home with Miss Frances Ernst. They enjoyed chocolate lager cake and strawberry ice cream served by Mrs Ernst assisted by Miss Julia Estill then went with Mr and Mrs Ernst to Seipps pavilion for dancing.

St. Mary's High School Peter's Hall Joe Ernst Frances Ernst

Centennial Bridge Club Hosts At Mrs Tomlins Home

Mrs. Chester Schmidt and Mrs. B J Longshore joined Mrs. Leo Tomlins as guests Wednesday as the Centennial Bridge Club spent hours at her home playing their favorite game. High score went to Mrs Arnold Kelly, second to Mrs Schmidt. A two course lunch was served. Mrs Laurence Feller invites the club to meet June 9.

Chester Schmidt B. J. Longshore Leo Tomlins Centennial Bridge Club Arnold Kelly Schmidt Laurence Feller

Bridge Club Social Delights With Gallardia Bouquets

Mrs Henry Lochte hosted a Wednesday afternoon bridge gathering featuring gallardia arrangements and wild yellow daisies. Mrs Walter Knoche attended as a guest, with Mrs W J Wieser the top player and Mrs Walter Kolmeier second. Refreshments included molded tuna salad, tomatoes, crackers, devil's food cake squares, and iced tea. The club plans to meet June 9 with Mrs Alex Frantzen.

Henry Lochte Gallardia Walter Knoche W. J. Wieser Walter Kolmeier Alex Frantzen

Bridge Club Hosts Tea and Cards at Mrs Bridge Home

The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club met at Mrs Hugo Walter Bridges home with eight players. Mrs Harvey Stein scored high and Mrs Alfred Cameron was second. An appetizer tongue salad crackers angel food cake and iced tea were served amid Shasta daisies. Mrs Clarence Probst to entertain June 8.

Hugo Walter Harvey Stein Alfred Cameron Clarence Probst

Miss Flora A Mueller Weds Louis G Dicke in Fredericksburg

The wedding occurred Sunday at Zion's Lutheran Church Fredericksburg in a double ring ceremony with bridesmaids Miss Esther Mueller and Miss Emmie Mueller. Flora Mueller, a 1922 Fredericksburg High School graduate and former class president, has taught in Boerne and Llano. the couple will reside on the groom's Knippa area ranch in Uvalde County.

Flora A. Mueller William Mueller Louis G. Dicke Emma Dicke Knippa Zion's Lutheran Church Fredericksburg F. A .Bracher Esther Mueller Austin Emmie Mueller San Antonio F. A. Bracher Dicke Groom Uvalde County

Ernest Lochte Entertain Club Hosts Choir Social

The First Methodist Church choir enjoyed hospitality at Mr and Mrs Ernest Lochte's home on a Wednesday evening guest list incl Rev and Mrs C C McKinney Mrs Harper Mrs William Evers Miss Mildred Nixon Ester Mathias Verdie Bell McDougall and Almon Kirchhoff A buffet supper followed with Misses Margaret Kunz Delana Newman Ruth and Betty Jean Lochte assisting The evening featured a songs program by the men's choir directed by Herman W J Hahn Mrs Kirchhoff on piano Mrs L L Keyser spoke and Leola McDougall received a farewell gift Thirty guests attended.

First Methodist Church Ernest Lochte C. C. McKinney Harper William Evers Mildred Nixon Ester Mathias Verdie Bell McDougall Almon Kirchhoff Margaret Kunz Delana Newman Ruth Betty Jean Lochte Locchte

FHS Graduate Mary Renick Honored with Heirloom Ring

A pre graduation gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Renick celebrated Miss Mary Helen Renick, with relatives from Liano and San Antonio in attendance. The highlight was a signet ring, a gold nugget heirloom from 1840 brought by Benjamin Phillips for his bride Mary Melissa Crown over, presented by her great aunt Mrs. Charlie Young.

Clifford Renick FHS Mary Helen Renick Arthur Renick San Antonio W. J. Hardin Jasper Hardin Lynn Hardin Byron Hardin Larkin*Renick Liano Miss Renick Benjamin Phillips California Mary Melissa Crownover Charlie Young

Shell Plus Club Enjoys Mrs Humes Hospitality

Three tables of bridge spent a pleasant evening with Mrs W Hi Humes on Wednesday of last week. Guests included members of the Shell Plus Club and Mesdames James Shaw Chester Schmidt William Petmecky B Longshore and Max Barth. Mrs Chester Schmidt won high score honors, Mrs James Shaw second and Mrs Warden third. Mrs Humes served homemade ice cream with cookies in fancy designs. On the evening of June 9 Johnny Evers.

W. Hi. Humes Shell Plus Club James Shaw Chester Schmidt William Petmecky B. J. Longshore Max Barth Warden Humes

Mikes Hartmann Kites Wed in St Marys Church

Miss Aurelia Hartmann daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Hartmann married Ernest Mikes son of Mr and Mrs Julius Mikes at St Marys Church on Wednesday morning June 2 at 9 am Reverend Fr F X Welf officiated Attendants included Milchie Danz Annie Marie Hartmann Elsie Hartmann Joe Hans Roman Hartmann Louis Ree Jr Margaret Lucille Reel Shelby McDougall The couple will reside in San Antonio Texas where the groom is employed.

Aurelia Hartmann Henry Hartmann Ernest Mikes Julius Mikes Akron Ohio St. Mary's Church F. X. Welf Milchie Danz Annie Marie Hartmann Elsie Hartmann Joe Hans Roman Hartmann Louis Ree Margaret Lucille Reel Shelby McDougall Albert Kammlah San Antonio

Baptist Group Barbecue Near Heinen Home Last Week

The Brotherhood and W M of the Baptist Church hosted a barbecued chicken supper on the Heinen back lawn Tuesday evening. Guests included W H Taylor S H Smyre J L Watson L H Billings W H Worden H J Leitz Emil Langehennig F E Kirchner and B H Heinen with others in attendance. The next Brotherhood meeting will be at W H Taylors home on the fourth Sunday in June after the fourth. Missionary Meeting set for the Wednesday after the fourth Sunday in June per Rev F E Kirchner.

B. H. Heinen Brotherhood W. M The Baptist Church Messrs and Mesdames W. H. Taylor S. H. Smyre J. L. Watson L. H. Billings W. H. Worden H. J. Leitz Emil Langehennig F. E. Kirchner A. H. Bartholmae B. Longshore Marion Kirchner Mesdames E. F. Goodale H. B. Daugherty Addie Mae Beckett

Merry Wives Dine and Play Bridge at Mrs Stein Home

The Merry Wives enjoyed an evening hosted by Mrs. Oscar Stein with bridge in a living room dressed with Easter lilies and shasta daisies. Mrs. Edgar Ochs won high score and Mrs. Eddie Stein was second. Guests included Mrs. Lawrence Krauskopf and Mrs. Laurie Wells. Mrs. Edgar Ochs will host next.

Merry Wives Oscar Stein Edgar Ochs Eddie Stein Lawrence Krauskopf Laurie Wells

Forty two Club meets at Mrs Doell home

Red cannas swasta daisies and dahlias brightened the Doell living room as the Forty two Club spent Wednesday afternoon there. High score went to Mrs Reinhold Eckhardt with second high to Mrs Christian Hahn. A plate lunch followed. Hostess Mrs William Dietel is scheduled for Friday afternoon June 25.

August Doell Reinhold Eckhardt Christian Hahn Doell William Dietel

Thursday Night Bridge Club Meets at Schmidt Home

The Thursday Night Bridge Club met at Mrs. Henry Schmidt’s home with eight members present. Decorations included gallardia larkspur and daisies. Mrs. Laurie Wells won high score and Mrs. Schmidt was second. Chocolate nut sundaes followed the games. Next hostess is Mrs. William Schroeder Jr. on Wednesday night.

Henry Schmidt Laurie Wells Schmidt William Schroeder, Jr

Margaret Ross Receives Defores at University of Texas

Miss Margaret Ross daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Ross earned a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics from the University of Texas on Monday night. An honor student from Fredericksburg High School class of 1938 she won freshman girls national honor society membership and was elected to the national honor society in Home Economics during her senior year.

University of Texas Margaret Ross Edward Ross Fredericksburg High School

Surprise party for Genevieve Kaiser by 1943 St Marys grads

A pleasant surprise for Genevieve Kaiser a 1943 graduate of St Marys High School was given at her home Friday evening by the graduating class. Mrs Joe Keyser served white layer cake and ice cream to guests.

Genevieve Kaiser St. Mary's High School Joe Keyser

Dentist J Schmulen Resumes Practice After Vacation

Dr J Schmulen returns to his dental practice after a vacation trip with Mrs Schmulen to New Orleans to visit their son serving in the military.

Dr. J. Schmulen Mrs. Schmulen New Orleans

Houy Family Sees Students Off to Summer Classes

Mr and Mrs Henry Houy accompany Misse Verdie and Dorothy Houy to San Marcos for summer session at the State Teachers College. Miss Mary Louise Klingelhoefer brings Miss Jane Van Horn for a weekend visit in Texas. Pattie Tyre returns to San Marcos for the summer term. Mrs Charles Newton and son Johnny of San Antonio visit Doells before heading to Wisconsin where Pvt Newton serves in the Army. Mrs Newton, formerly Cecilia Leutbecker of Pearsall, will rejoin at Kelly Field after two weeks.

Henry Houy Misse Verdie Dorothy Houy San Marcos State Teachers College Mary Louise Klingelhoefer Jane van Horn Geismar University of Texas Pattie Tyre Charles Newton Johnny San Antonio August Doell Wisconsin Pvt Newton Kelly Field Cecilia Leutbecker

Mrs Gold Returns From Visits in Eagle Lake Brenham Bryan

Mrs Edward Gold returned Tuesday from visits with Rev and Mrs Gottlieb Wolf at Eagle Lake Rev and Mrs Arthur Mohr at Brenham and Mr and Mrs Arthur Petersen and family at Bryan.

Edward Gold Gottlieb Wolf Eagle Lake Arthur Mohr Brenham Arthur Petersen Bryan

Trea Shower For Miss Lucille Itz At Mann Home

Miss Lucille Itz is honored at a bridal tea shower held Tuesday afternoon seven miles from Fredericksburg. The event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mann includes Mrs. August Itz and Mrs. Guido Klett as tessters with over fifty guests attending.

Paul Mann Fredericksburg Lucille Itz Mann Guido Klettshostesses August Itz Guido Klett

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Francis Ernst Mrs. Tomlinson Bridge Hugo Walter Bridge Hill Country Creamery Woodbury Ibe LANGE Nebgen Flora Mueller Louis Dicke Entertain Club Heinen Vrs. Dofligs Weph Mrs. Schmidt Defores Rede Oas Galveston-Houston Breweries, Inc Galveston, Texas Paul Pfiester E. Main St Guido Kuhlmann Edgar Klett Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Edwin Tatsch, Mer R. R. Jackson Piogly Wiggly Babe Ome M. F. Pyka Wy. Joseph Juenke & Schoenewolf
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