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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1945
Page
2
The Woman's Society of Elm Street Methodist Church held its monthly meeting in the church basement with Rev. Paul Weiss in charge. Speakers discussed The Sanctity of the Church Home and Christian Family Life in several regions. One hundred sick visits were reported and a social hour followed with refreshments provided.
Miss Olga Kensing and Pvt. Rudy W Frantzen wed in a double ring ceremony at the Fredericksburg Catholic parsonage with Fr F X Wolf officiating. Attendants were Ida Mae Frantzen and Melton Keller. The groom heads to North Carolina June 6 to begin Marine Corps duty.
The Music Study Club hosted a musical tea at Mrs. Mittendorf's home from 5 to 7 PM. Guest artists from the Tuesday Music Club in San Antonio performed works by Haydn Chopin Brahms and Iturbi with piano and vocal numbers. Attendees included Mrs. Estelle F. Smith of Brownwood and local organizers and helpers assisted with serving and hospitality.
Mr and Mrs Henry Jost and Elgin hosted a Sunday barbecue supper for about fifty friends and neighbors who helped rebuild their home. The event thanked helpers for modernizing the homestead and making it more livable.
Miss Louise Meurer wed Sgt. Rolland Groat at St. Anne's Church in San Antonio. Rev. Fr. Leopold officiated with Matron of honor Mrs. Alvah Boggs and best man Edwin Meurer. Sgt. Groat stationed at Kelly Field and the bride works for Jefferson Standard Life. Local attendees listed.
Mrs Henry Schmidt and Mrs J Hardin Perry co hosted a midmorning brunch at Mrs Schmidt home Tuesday honoring Nellie Habe nicht of San Antonio Diana Singleton of Houston and Jane Moutone of Shreveport La Ten guests attended the informal gathering with standing cypress arrangements and wild flowers enhancing the lace table.
The five table bridge tea at Mrs. Emil Knopp home drew twenty guests including Mesdames Wesley Gold Erwin Nixon Edwin Kiehne and John Evers as hostesses. Mrs. Clarence Schroeder won high in the games with Udo Henke second and Alex Knopp third. Tyrus Cox and Fred Tally shared two cut prizes. Dahlias daisies and rose centerpieces decorated the refreshment trays with guests enjoying drinks between rounds.
Members gathered at Mrs. William Schroeder’s for bridge with high honors to Mrs. J. Hardin Perry and second to Mrs. Kermit Striegler. The Kaffeekraenzchen enjoyed needlework then lunch at Mrs. Felix Maier’s. Several clubs report weekly meetings, prizes, and upcoming hosts including Mrs. D. J. Hoerster and Mrs. Walter Pfeil.
Guests from San Antonio attended a June musical and tea hosted by Mrs. William Dietel, club president, at her home. Dinner was served with Miss Erna Dietel helping. attendees included Mrs. Ernan Rennell and others.
Invitations drew twelve friends to the home of Mrs. Tyrus Cox for a bridge party last Thursday night. Plumbago and carnations decorated the living room, ice cream and cake followed the games, Mrs. Henry Joseph won high score and Mrs. Erwin Nixon second high. Guests included Mesdames Alvin Davidson Wesley Gold John Evers Edwin Kiehne Henry Joseph and Erwin Nixon with Miss Merlee Stein assisting in serving.
Easy coffee flavored dessert idea with a coffee filled puff recipe. Instructions include margarine or shortening, hot coffee, and steps to bake puff shells and fill with a coffee cream filling. Yield about 19 medium puffs.
City Radio and Electric Company will take orders for Kelvinator refrigerators at prevailing prices as soon as the first shipment arrives. Alfred Duecker says production is ready after months of prep and successful pilot tests. L A Philipp of Nash Kelvinator confirms no inferior models, promising Kelvinator quality from the first unit.
Jesse S. Estill of Austin spends time locally and is described as a cousin of Miss Julia Estill. Florine Pape and Opal Kordzik return from a visit with Cpl. Robert Pape at Fairmont Army Field Nebraska.
Jess Todd, 41, of Red Bluff near San Saba, was killed when a tractor ran over him during a likely unhooking of a binder. Henry Brister was badly bruised in the same incident. Local authorities noted the binder may have been thrown into reverse accidentally.
Mrs. Harper Rawlings and her three sons visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Wiley stay with Mr. and Mrs. Rudolf Habericht. Mrs. Victor Nixon of Baytown visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Enderle. Mrs. Joe Ernst spends a week in San Antonio with sisters Bertha Erna and Alma Ochs. Mrs. Mildred Loehte and daughter Nettie Ann Biddy visit Paduka relatives. Mrs. Abe Klarke and three children came from Houston for a visit. two children stay with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Emil Knopp.
Col. John L. Bartlett fresh from two years in the U S Army in the Pacific and Mrs Bartlett met by Mrs F J Maier and Mrs Fred O Tally were guests Monday at their hosts home in San Antonio after a Sunday reunion.
Mrs. Margaret Poss and her daughter of Waring visited Mrs. William Schneider last week. James Knopp, a student at a radio school in New Jersey, returned home to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Emil Knopp and other relatives.
Mr and Mrs Donald Cox and their three children spent several days at the home of Mr and Mrs Tyrus Cox. The group were in Austin on Monday for a sight seeing excursion.
Druggists offer a full refund if the first bottle of Leto's Gum fails to satisfy. Kallenberg's Pharmacy promotes the product with a guarantee, encouraging customers to try it despite discomfort.
The bereaved family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and at the death of Mrs. Erwin Heimann. Special thanks to Rev G A Poehlmann doctors Keyser and Feller Holy Ghost Choir pallbearers Beckmann Funeral Home and for the floral offerings. Your kindness will long be remembered.
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