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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1943

Page

2

Musical Program and Tea at Kuenemann Home

A Music Study Club event at Mrs. William Kuenemann's home featured guest artists Mrs. Erna A. Rennell and Mrs. Annie Collins of San Antonio directing a five to seven afternoon program. Early summer flowers decorated the home as attendees enjoyed a social hour with ice cream and finger foods.

Music Study Club William Kuenemann Erna A. Rennell Annie Collins San Antonio Kuenémann

Pressler Ersch Rites Held Saturday

Miss Viola Ersch and Carl Pressler united in marriage at the Lutheran Church of Comfort in a double ring ceremony. The couple plans to reside in Tarpley where the groom works on his father’s farm.

Viola Erschof Carl Pressler Tarpley Lutheran Church Lucille Pressler Edward Schmidt Edwin Spratt Pressier

Mrs. John Evers Hosts Shell Plus Club Bridge

The Shell Plus Club played contract bridge at Mrs. John Evers home Thursday night with Mrs. Alonzo Evers and Mrs Chester Schmidt participating. Mrs. Schmidt had the high score, followed by Mrs. John Evers. Refreshments included fruit salad cookies and iced tea. Mrs. Evers used colored gianias for decorations. On June 24, Mrs. Robert King will host the next gathering.

Shell Plus Club John Evers Alonzo Evers Chester Schmidt Schmidt Evers Robert King

Mrs Welgehausen Hosts Zion Sewing Circle

The Sewing Circle of Zion's Ladies Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Arthur Welgehausen. Members worked on hand crafts for sale at the Fourth of July picnic at Klaerner's Park. Twelve attended and shared lunch.

Zion's Ladies Aid Society Arthur Welgehausen Klaerner’s Park

Centennial Bridge Club Meets with Mrs Schmidt

Mrs Chester Schmidt hosted the Centennial Bridge Club and six guests including guest of honor Mrs Jock Johnson. Shasta daisies and gold flowers decorated. High score went to Mrs William Teague with Mrs Hoff man and Mrs Arnold Kelley following. Tea and light refreshments followed.

Chester Schmidt Centennial Bridge Club Jock Johnson Tillie Schmidt Lake Field Ariz William Teague San Antonio W. C. Hoffman Arnold Kelley

Mrs. Ebert Celebrates Birthday With Friends

Fifteen friends and relatives gathered at Mrs. Julius Ebert’s home on Saturday to celebrate her birthday. A midafternoon lunch featured cold meats cheese potato salad layer cakes and coffee, centered by a bouquet of shasta daisies.

Julius Ebert

Thursday Bridge at Mrs Probsts

Vari colored snapdragons adorned the living room as Mrs Clarence Probst hosted her bridge club on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Hugo Walter and Mrs William Petmecky scored high and second high, while Mrs Kermit Striegler helped serve apple pie a la mode.

Clarence Probst Hugo Walter William Petmecky Kermit Striegler

Merry Wives Bridge Club Social With Mrs Ochs

The Merry Wives Club met with Mrs. Edgar Ochs for several hours of bridge. Mrs. Eric Juenke won high score and Mrs. Ochs second high. June 24, Mrs. Fred Mathisen invited the club to meet.

Merry Wives Club Edgar Ochs Eric Juenke Ochs Fred Mathisen

Bet t y Karger to Wed Felix Barth in Fredericksburg

Mr and Mrs Adolph Karger announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Betty to Felix L Barth of Grapetown The wedding is set for Wednesday June 23 at 3 PM at the Holy Ghost Church in Fredericksburg An informal reception and dance will follow at Fairyland in Comfort invites to friends and relatives of both families

Adolph Karger Betty Felix L. Barth Grapetown Holy Ghost Church Fredericksburg Fairyland Comfort

Schuch Family Reunion Held Sunday

The annual Schuch reunion gathered 100 descendants of Heinrich Schuch and wife nee Ochs at Baron's Creek this past Sunday. Attendees brought their own food and enjoyed an afternoon of singing and entertainment, with hopes to reunite again next year and for peace to reign.

Schuch Baron’s Creek Heinrich Schuch Nee Ochs

Mrs Herwin Wehmeyer Hosts Busy Bee Sewing Club Birthday

Mrs Herwin Wehmeyer hosted the Busy Bee Sewing Club birthday gathering on a Thursday afternoon. About 26 members and neighbors attended with gifts and well wishes. A two course lunch featuring potato salad cheese cokes and coffee complemented the pleasant needlework chat and summer flowers in the dining room. Mrs Julius Ebert will entertain the club next month.

Herwin Wehmeyer Busy Bee Sewing Club Julius Ebert

May Music Study Club Meets at Moritz Home

The May meeting of the Music Study Club gathered twenty four members and two guests Mrs Monroe Wahl and Miss Loreen Mittendorf at the home of Mrs John J Moritz. Mrs Henry Detjen led the program featuring compositions by French composers with vocal and piano items and instrumental numbers concluding with Tales from Hoffmann.

Music Study Club John J. Moritz Monroe Wahl Loreen Mittendorf Henry Detjen Mesdames Ernest Lochte Lester Keyser Emil Herman Hahn Gounod Nannie Striegler Mesdames Cordie Keyser Robert Blum William Kuenemann Almon Kirchhoff Oscar Schneider Les Remenaux Faure Henry Lochte

Miss Lillian Kott Honored At Shower

Miss Lillian Kott who will wed A. W. Mc Clure Jr a aviation maintenance instructor at Norman Oklahoma was honored Tuesday evening with a bridal shower by Mrs Wilburn Durst of San Antonio and Mrs Edward Kott. Shasta daisies and summer asters decorated the home where twenty five guests gathered. After her arrival cards were played with Emmie Mueller of San Antonio taking first prize and Bernice Henke the booby. Gifts were presented to the bride elect and samples of cake were served by the hostesses.listing of hosts and guests is omitted for brevity.

Lillian Kott A. W. McClure, Jr Norman Oklahoma Wilburn Durst San Antonio Edward Kott Kott Miss Kott Emmie Mueller Bernice Henke Mesdames Louis Kott Elgin Schneider Adolph Evers Louise Kott

High Five Club Hosts Share Floral Living Room Decor

Mrs Theodore Heep hosted the High Five Club Thursday afternoon with garden flowers brightening the living room. Mrs Christian Hahn won the top prize while Mrs Emil Knopp placed second. A chicken sandwich lunch, lemon cake, fruit jello and coffee followed the games. Mrs Arthur Jung will host on July 1.

Theodore Heep Christian Hahn Emil Knopp Arthur Jung

Irene Hanna New FSA Home Supervisor Assigned

Miss Irene Hanna of Kerrville has taken over the duties of Velma Lee Hopkins with the Farm Security Administration. Hanna supervises Gillespie, Kendall, Real, Bandera, and Kerr counties on a rotating weekly schedule and helped organize Harper discussion groups for seven families to meet monthly on the second Tuesday to discuss farm and ranch security.

Irene Hanna Kerrville Farm Security Administration Velma Lee Hopkins Austin Miss Hanna Gillespie Kendall Real Bandera Kerr Harper Cecil Drake FSA

Family Reunion Attendees From Fredericksburg at Landa Park

Mr and Mrs Arthur Kaderli and others including Mr and Mrs Charles Dolezal with son Mr and Mrs Lawrence Burrer and son and Mrs Albert Kaderli attended a family reunion in Landa Park New Braunfels recently.

Arthur Kaderli Charles Dolezal Lawrence Burrer Albert Kaderli Fredericksburg Landa Park New Braunfels

Jung Mosel Rites Solemnized At Bethany Lutheran Church

Miss Caroline Mosel daughter of Mr and Mrs Fritz Mosel married Pfc Har old Jung son of Mr and Mrs Felix Jung in a quiet double ring ceremony at Bethany Lutheran Church at 8 p m Saturday Rev Theo Haag officiated Attendants included Eliforth Tanner Mrs A J Kraus Richard Bruns and Mrs K Tanner A reception for immediate families followed at the bride’s home Pfc Jung stationed at the New Orleans Army Air Base will return after a seven day furlough Mrs Jung to remain in Fredericksburg until she can join him

Caroline Mosel Fritz Mosel Pfe Harold Jung Felix Jung Bethany Lutheran Church Theo Haag Eliforth Tanner A. J. Kraus Richard Bruns K. Tanner Victor Stahl Pfc. Jung New Orleans Army Air Base New Orleans

Bride Elect Receives Shower Ahead of June Wedding

Emma Scherer, soon to wed Edgar A. Bever at Cave Creek Lutheran Church on June 20, was guest of honor at a tea and shower hosted by Mrs. Felix Hahn and Mrs. Chester Lochte. Gifts included an artistically decorated teacher's desk. Guests enjoyed bingo, prizes, a guest book, and a buffet lunch after the games.

Emma Scherer Edgar A. Bever Cave Creek Lutheran Church Felix C. Hahn Doss Chester Lochte Helen Ruth Hahn Ewald Beyer Wesley Franz Tillie Mohr Otto Lochte Mae Janette Lochte Felix Hahn, Jr

Thursday Night Club Meets With Mrs Striegler

Snapdragons and daisies brightened Mrs Kermit Striegler’s home as her bridge club hosted a series of games. Guests included Mrs Harvey Stein and Mrs Henry Joseph. High score honors went to Mrs William Schroeder Jr with second to Mrs Udo Henke. The club meets next Thursday with Mrs Hugo Walter.

Kermit Striegler Harvey Stein Henry Joseph William Schroeder, Jr Udo Henke Hugo Walter

Miss Vila Hohmann Vacationing at San Antonio Ranch

Miss Vila Hohmann a senior at the M and S Hospital School of Nursing in San Antonio spent her vacation at a ranch with her parents Mr and Mrs Felix Hohmann.

Vila Hohmann M. & S. Hospital School of Nursing San Antonio Felix Hohmann

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Kuenemann Ait Dad TOM Breweries, Inc Galveston, Texas Paul Pfiester Main St Pressler R. R. Jackson Lettuce California LANGE Nebgen Mrs. Ebert Tubrsday MRS Merry Wives Mrs. Edgar Ochs Mrs. Herwin Wehmeyer Music Club VRS John Moritz Mrs. Heep Stehling Bros Mrs. Striegler Piks Sux — Handakerchiers Shires Bill Norman Bros Mil Juenke & Schoenewolf
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