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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1947

Page

2

June Bride-to-Be Irene Engelhardt Receives Shower

Miss Irene Engelhardt, a June bride to be, was honored with a tea and silver and crystal shower on Sunday June 8 from 5 to 7 pm at The Curve. Hostesses included Mesdames Bennie Wiennecke Robert Wiennecke Max Enderlin Jr Matthew Pyka Jr J D Hext Earl Suttle Louis Pyka and Misses Helen Beckman Bernice Pyka June Wienecke. Fifty guests attended with Mrs Ann Jacoby and Mrs M F Pyka in the receiving line.

Irene Engelhardt Bennie Wiennecke Robert Wiennecke Max Enderlin Jr Matthew Pyka Jr J. D. Hext Earl Suttle Louis Pyka Helen Beckman Bernice Pyka June Wienecke Ann Jacoby M. F. Pyka Benno Wienecke Robert Wienecke Matthew Pyka Max Enderlin

Feller Brehmer engagement announced in San Antonio

Mr and Mrs H W Feller of San Antonio announce the engagement of their daughter Jean to Oris A Brehmer, son of Mr and Mrs Walter E Brehmer. The wedding date is not set. Jean Feller is Brackenridge High graduate and niece of the Heimanns and Weirichs. Oris Brehmer is Fredericksburg High School 1942 alum and Navy veteran now employed in San Antonio.

H. W. Feller San Antonio Jean Oris A. Brehmer Walter E. Brehmer Miss Feller Brackenridge High School Felix Heimann Alex Weirich Fredericksburg High School U. S. Navy

Harvey Steins Attend Jaycee Convention in California

Mr and Mrs Harvey Stein left San Antonio on Friday on a special train to the national Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Long Beach California. They plan to be away several weeks and visit other points of interest in the state.

Harvey Stein San Antonio National Junior Chamber of Commerce Long Beach California Mrs. Stein

Miscellaneous Shower For Viola Mae Pahl

Miss Viola Mae Pahl received a miscellaneous shower at Sunnyside Tavern on Sunday June 8 from 3 to 6 pm. Prizes at banco went to Mrs Rubin Kammlah for high score and Mrs Alfred Gastinger for second high, with Mrs Joseph Weinheimer taking consolation. Sixty two guests signed the guest book kept by Bernice Kunz. Plate lunches were served and the honoree wore a corsage of white gladioli. She will wed Paul Wallendorf on June 24 at St Mary's Catholic Church.

Viola Mae Pahl Sunnyside Tavern Banco Rubin Kammlah Alfred Gastinger Joseph Weinheimer Bernice Kunz Paul Wallendorf St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Spivas Entertain With Bridge Supper at Sunnyside

Dr and Mrs Vern Spiva hosted a bridge supper Monday night at Sunnyside Tavern attended by 64 guests. Centerpiece featured Shasta daisies snapdragons and gladioli in a blue wicker basket. High scores: ladies Mrs J Hardin Perry first Mrs Elizabeth Walter second Mrs Henry Joseph third. men Henry Schmidt first Harold Brelsford second Dr J Hardin Perry third.

Vern Spiva Sunnyside Tavern J. Hardin Perry Elizabeth Walter Henry Joseph Henry Schmidt Harold Brelsford

Medical Auxiliary Holds Kerrville Meeting

The Kerrville based Medical Auxiliary joined with Kendall Gillespie and Bandera units at Mrs. D. E. Packard’s Kerrville home. Officers installed included President Mrs. Lester Keyster and Vice Presidents Mrs. J. Hardin Perry Mrs. Livingston and Mrs. D McCullough with Secretary Mrs. Packard and Treasurer Mrs. Roger Stevenson. Refreshments were served on the Packard lawn. Attending from here were Mrs. Herbert Pfeiffer and Mrs. Lester Keyser.

Kerr, Kendall, Gillespie and Bandera Medical Auxiliary D. E. Packard Kerrville Mesdames Packard J. D. Jackson Wm. L. Secor Roger Stevenson Lester Keyster J. Hardin Perry Livingston D. McCullough Packard Home Herbert Pfeiffer Lester Keyser

Miss Julia Estill Returns From La Feria Teaching Post

Miss Julia Estill spent the summer vacation in Fredericksburg after a year teaching in the La Feria Schools.

Julia Estill la Feria Fredericksburg

Itz-Nunz Nuptials Solemnized at Bethany Lutheran Church

Miss Roseta Kunz and Elmer Itz wed Sunday June 8 at 3 30 pm in Bethany Lutheran Church Reverend G A Poehlmann officiated Gardens of Shasta daisies decorated the church Mrs Victor Stahl played at the organ during nuptial music The couple and families host a reception for 200 at the bride’s home after the ceremony Their honeymoon includes Carlsbad Cavern and points in New Mexico They will reside in town where the groom works at Itz Tannery and he previously served three and one half years in the Medical Air Corps

Roseta Kunz Harry Kunz Elmer Itz Arthur Itz Bethany Lutheran Church G. A. Poehlmann Victor Stahl Father Jesus Alice Kunz Verdie Vernell Itz Jodie Wendel Leslie Durst Archie Kunz Martin Itz Melvin Itz Marjorie Oehler Samuel Baethge Harold Crenwelge Carlsbad Cavern New Mexico

Irene Nehr Weds Felix Neffendorf

Miss Irene Nehr wed Felix Neffendorf in Emmanuel Gospel Church on Saturday June 7 at 3 30 pm Rev Alvin Durst officiated. The bride wore nylon marquisette with a lace effect bodice and fingertip veil she carried a white lily bouquet. Attendants wore pink and blue gowns with net veils and colonial bouquets. After a reception at Hotel Nimitz, the couple plans to reside in San Antonio where the groom works for Poe Motor Company.

Irene Nehr Herman Nehr Felix Neffendorf Richard Neffendorf Doss Alvin Durst Emmanuel Gospel Church Lohengrin Mendelsohn Lee Wendel Ernest Kunz Jesus Perry M. Woerner Vera Neffendorf Margaret Ransleben Miss Ransleben Miss Neffendorf Mrs. Woerner Elmer Hertel David Nehr Hotel Nimitz Florence Crenwelge San Antonio Poe Motor Company

Zions Sewing Circle Meets In Ahrens Home

Mrs Arthur Ahrens entertained twelve members of the sewing circle of Zions Lutheran Church in her home on Thursday afternoon. Wild honeysuckle adorned the living room and a centerpiece of rosebuds graced the lace covered dining table with Miss Victoria Alice Ahrens helping in serving.

Arthur Ahrens Zions Lutheran Church Victoria Alice Ahrens

Rehearsal Dinner For Bergmann Wendel Wedding Party

Mr and Mrs Gideon Kothmann hosted a turkey dinner Sunday for the Bergmann Wendel bridal party and close families. Eighteen guests attended with a buffet served on a white linen table. Centerpiece featured a miniature bride in white satin with blue candles and pink roses. Tables outdoors displayed snapdragons and rosebuds. Honor guests Miss Mildred Wendel and Hilmar Bergman plan to wed June 12.

Gideon Kothmann Bergmann- Wendel Mildred Wendel Hilmar Bergman

Mrs. J J Hanus and Sons Visit Local Relatives

Mrs J J Hanus and her sons of Austin spent the week end with local relatives, sharing time and news during the informal visit.

J. J. Hanus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Standard Society Section Arthur H. Rowert Trene Engelhardt Feller Brehmer Harvey Steins Jaycee Convention Spivas Medical Auxiliary Louise Dress Shop L. T. Davis Water Street Kerrville, Texas Henry Miller St. Mary's Church Thomas A. Coleman U. S. Army Zions Sewing Circle Ahrens Home Kothmann Iome Durham Central Drug CO Tex Fredericksburg Hospital & Clinic City Cafe Knapp Photo Service Seaforth Seaforth Trio Kallenberg’s Pharmacy Kingsley Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc. Printers — Publishers — Stationers
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