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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
2
False teeth wearers fear embarrassing slips. FASTEETH alkaline powder is advertised to hold plates more firmly, feel more comfortable, and prevent souring. It claims to reduce denture odor and is available at drug stores.
Miss Bettie Karger daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolf Karger of Comfort was married Wednesday afternoon in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with Rev Otto Lindenberg officiating. Attendants included Kermit Barth Archie Koennecke Benno Barth and others. A reception followed at the Karger home and the couple will live in Gillespie County where the groom farms in Grapetown.
The first birthday of Wayne Feller drew twelve children and their mothers to Dr. and Mrs. Lorence Feller home. Daisies and roses decorated the outdoor luncheon area. The birthday cake featured white frosting with pink sugar roses and a large white candle while guests enjoyed cream and cookies. Mrs. Felix Weber and her young son from San Antonio attended.
On a flower bordered lawn at the Joe Stein home Miss Merlee Stein invited thirteen children and their mothers to welcome Tyra Anne Cox and Maynette Cox daughters of Mr and Mrs Tyrus Cox. The group played, then enjoyed ice cream cake and favors were given to the two honorees.
Mrs. T. K. Knopp of San Antonio hosts twenty children and their mothers at her mother’s home to celebrate Kay Knopp’s third birthday. Activities include lawn games led by elders and a donkey’s tail pinning game. Attendees include Mrs. Ned McIlhenny Mrs. Grover Hilan and Edward Wollery of San Antonio.
Daisies and dahlias decorated the home of Mrs Hugo Walter as her bridge club met last week. Mrs Kermit Stregler earned high score and invited guest Mrs Tyrus Cox was second. Ice cream and apple layer cake were served. Laurie Wells will host the club on July 1.
Miss Lillian Kott and Arthur W. McClure Jr wed at Trinity Lutheran Church Norman Oklahoma with Rev Edmund P Frank officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Charles Mac Crinkle. The Navy groom trained at Norman and San Diego and now serves as instructor at the Naval Air Technical Center. They will reside in Norman.
Barbara Schmidt marked her fourth birthday at the Ranch Motel home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmidt. About twenty five children attended with activities on the lawn and rides on swings and seesaws. Lunch featured pimento cheese sandwiches cake squares and ice cream cones. Edward Wollery of San Antonio attended as a guest.
Right Club members of the Tuesday Club met with Mrs Alex Frantzen for an afternoon of bridge. Mrs Frantzen proved the most skillful player and Mrs Henry Lochte won second honors. Refreshments were served afterward. Mrs John Metzger invited for June 29 and her invitation was accepted.
The Gibson family reunion gathered 75 relatives and friends at Klaemer's Park on June 19 and 20. The annual event honors W. J. Gibson of Harper L. C. Gibson of Jourdanton and Mrs Martha Campbell of Winter Haven Texas. W. J. Gibson and L. C. Gibson attended. a sister was absent due to ill health. Uncle Helmuth Lange of Mason joined in the reunion with descendants across generations.
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Feineisen announce the birth of a son at St Anthony Hospital Wenatchee Washington on Saturday May 29 The baby was named Norbert Kurt The mother is formerly Miss Erna Klein daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Klein
Miss Emma Scherer daughter of August Scherer and Edgar A Beyer son of Mrs. Charles Beyer Jr were married at St Pauls Lutheran Church Cave Creek in a four oclock ceremony with daisies ferns and shasta daisies in decor The couple will reside with the groom's mother near Fredericksburg and 65 guests attended the reception.
Mrs Edgar Kordzik entertained the Forty-two Club at her home with a game session and garden flowers in the living room. Bob Loth and Monroe Wahl topped the event, each receiving hand embroidered aprons. Beatrice Kordzik aided. Mrs Louis Kordzik will host in July.
The United Telephone Company crew held a roadside park picnic for Miss Minnie Bell Nemky on the Kerrville highway. About twenty people attended the gathering by gasoline lamp light with ham burgers, cookies, coffee, and games. Nemky left for San Antonio to enroll in the M. and S. Hospital School of Nursing.
Mrs Frantzen entertained her bridge club the first week in June with guest Mrs Schmidt from out of town. Schmidt won high score and Frantzen placed second. A light lunch followed the games. The next hostess will be Mrs Victor Stahl.
Miss Esther Koennecke daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Koennecke wed Werner W Klein son of Mr and Mrs W Klein in St Marys Church at 6 30 am officiated by Rev Fr Thos Coleman. The couple will reside in Fredericksburg with the groom employed by Sunset Motor Lines.
Miss Emma Jordan entertained with a chicken dinner recently. Covers were said for sixteen with Mrs. Erna Rennell of San Antonio visiting as an out of town guest. In the late afternoon guests enjoyed refreshments and a dining table of cake, pie, and ice cream.
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