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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1940

Page

5

County clubs honor Cornelia Paye Stewart wedding today

A tea and shower honoring Cornelia Faye Stewart county home demonstrator precedes her marriage to Henry Hirsch Jr. today in Gillespie County. About 150 guests attended in the Agriculture Building with numerous club officers and family members in attendance.

Cornelia Faye Stewart Henry Hirsch, Jr Home Demonstration Clubs Gillespie County R. T. Lawrence Willow City Stewart Robert Klett, Jr Knopp Henry Hirsch Cecil Cone, Jr Llano Irene Hanna Kerrville H. J. Robinson Hugo Usener Morris Ranch Otto Dittmar Doss Roy Stevens Cornelia Aye Stewart

Choral Club Celebrates Ninth Anniversary Luncheon

Members of the P. T. A. Choral Club marked the ninth anniversary with a Saturday luncheon at Edison Street Methodist Church Dining Room hosted by Mesdames Arthur Holly Ben Kneese and QO. F. Kattner. The program featured choral performances, accordion solos, piano and vocal duets, two musical contests, and a birthday cake centerpiece with nine blue candles.

P. T A. Choral Club Edison Street Methodist Church Mesdames Arthur Holly Ben Kneese QO. F. Kattner PTA Henry Bierschwale E. C Wm Kuenemann Wm. Dietel Louis Brodie Arthur Petersen Arthur Houy Max Beckmann Lester Keyser Hoffmann Julia Es‘ill Theo Haag N. L. Striegler Choal Club

Eastern Star School of Instruction Certificates Awarded

Three Kerrville area members received certificates at the Eastern Star School of Instruction held last Thursday. Mrs. Fred Mathisen earned an A certificate. Mesdames Louis Brodie and Henry Detjen earned B certificates. Local attendees included Mrs. Emmie Detten as treasurer, Mrs. H. A. Ries on the Examining Board, and other officers. Next year the chapter plans to hold the school in Fredericksburg.

Eastern Star School of Instruction Kerrville Fred Mathisen Louis Brodie Henry Detjen Emmie Detten H. A. Ries Esther Selma Striegler Adah H. W Kusenberger Herman Fischer Eastern Star School of Instruction Fredericksburg

Chinese themed bridge parties and notable scores reported

The card club recounts Tuesday and Wednesday bridge gatherings with Mrs Wahl and Miss Juenke noted for high scores on Chinese score pads. Guests included Mrs Laurie Wells and Mrs Fred Mathisen while meals featured Chinese luncheon items, salads, pies, and coffee. Additional notes cover visits by Dr J J Hanus and Mr Nervel McCauley with local social details.

Across Street From Peter's Opera House Address Note

A location is listed across the street from Peter's Opera House at 103 North Orange, indicating the site’s proximity to the venue. The brief entry notes this address in relation to the opera house landmark.

Peter's Opera House Orange 51

Mrs Schroeder Hosts Washington Theme Bridge Party

Mrs Clarence Schroeder, the bridge hostess, used flag designs on score tallies for a Washington Birthday motif. Luncheon featured red white and blue trays with chicken salad wafers olives cherry pie and coffee. High bridge scores went to Miss Tillie Keidel and Mrs Hugo Walter. Attendees included Mesdames Clarence Probst Kermit Striegler Milton Durst Max Schneider William Petmecky and Eugene Schmidt.

Geraldyne Schoenewolf Max Wahl Eddie Ochs Wahl Viola Juenke Wm. Petmecky Bennie Goodman Clarence Schroeder H. Welge Lewis Paul Lange Kerrville Tillie Keidel Laurie Wells Fred Mathisen Little Washington Walter Kolmeier Emil Koch Martha Heimann Minna Zenner O. and E. Bridge Club Joe Molberg Rose Molberg Zenner Laurie Well Kermit Striegier Hayden Osbourne Washington Hugo Walter Clarence Probst Kermit Striegler Milton Durst Max Schneider William Petmecky Eugene Schmidt

Social Calendar Highlights Wartime Era Clubs and Events

The calendar lists a string of community gatherings from March 1 to March 7 including the PTA meeting at Public School Auditorium, the Texas Ex-Students Banquet at Hotel Nimitz, and various bridge clubs, sewing circles, missionary society events, a Mesa Staff style show at Palace Theatre, and neighborhood social hostess duties across Fredericksburg.

Hotel Nimitz Hilmar Burrer Zions Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Chester Schmidt Hubert Molberg Emil Scherer Missionary Society of the Bethany Lutheran Church Fredericksburg Mesa Palace Theatre Otto Evers Milton Durst

Music Study Club studies Russian masters at Stehling home

The Music Study Club met at Miss Annie Frances Stehling's home Monday night with Miss Ada Peden as program leader. Mrs. Hy Detjen presented a biographical sketch of Sergei Rachmaninoff, followed by Frances Ernst performing two compositions by Rachmaninoff. A Biography of Peter Tschaikowsky by Mrs. H. A. Ries preceded Tschaikowsky's Andante Cantabile, played as a piano solo by Miss Gertrude Wehmeyer. Miss Stehling performed Song of the Lark by Tschaikowsky. Other piano solos enjoyed included Sylvia by Mrs. N. L. Striesler and The March of the Parasus by Miss Dorothy Henke.

Annie Frances Stehling Ada Peden Hy Detjen Sergei Rachmaninoff Frances Ernst Rachmaninoff Peter Tschaikowsky H. A. Ries Tschaikowsky Gertrude Wehmeyer Miss Stehling N. L. Striesler Dorothy Henke

42 Club Honored by Mrs Juenke for High Scorers

Mrs Emil Juenke hosted a Wednesday afternoon 42 Club gathering awarding high score trophies to Mesdames August Doell and Theodore Heep. Guest Mrs Emil Knopp attended. The menu included tuna salad stuffed eggs peaches with cherries whipped cream potato chips saltines and toasted spice.

Emil Juenke August Doell Theodore Heep Emil Knopp

Kerrville Scene Of Zimmermann Puett Wedding

The marriage of Irene Puett of Kerrville to George Zimmermann, son of Lina Zimmermann, was solemnized Sunday at Kerrville Methodist church. Rev. B E Breihan officiated. Bride wore blue. Louise Puett of Barksdale was maid of honor. Kermit Stahl of Austin was best man. attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Victor Staas. The couple will reside in Menard.

Irene Puett Chester Marshall George Zimmemann Lina Zimmermann Kerrville B. E. Breihan Louise Puett Barksdale Kermit Stahl Austin Victor Staas

Morris Ranch Club Meets at Weber Home

The Morris Ranch Home Demonstration Club met Feb. 16 with Mrs. Chas. Weber leading. Mrs. SW. Byrd called the meeting to order and showed a picture of a modern kitchen. Miss Stewart spoke on kitchen arrangements before adjournment to March 8 at Mrs. Hugo Usener's home.

Morris Ranch Home Demonstration Club Chas. Weber SW. Byrd Stewart Hugo Usener

Local Social Notes From Dallas and Fredericksburg Visits

Mr and Mrs Max W Staudt attended the Spring Gift Show in Dallas early this week. Mr and Mrs Alfred Burrer of San Antonio spent a few days with relatives in and about Fredericksburg.

Max W. Staudt Dallas Alfred Burrer San Antonio Freedricksburg

Mrs Troutmann to Speak at PTA Meeting in Public School Auditorium

Mrs A Y Troutmann of San Antonio will be guest speaker at the monthly PTA gathering in the Public School Auditorium on Friday March 1 at 4 p.m. She will discuss Mental Fitness of Moral Stability following a devotional by Mrs A H Bartholmae and performances by Rhythm bands, a Health Playlet, and a Choral Club double duet. A 3:30 p.m. general business meeting precedes the program and attendance awards will be given to rooms with the largest turnout.

A. Y. Troutmann San Antonio Parent-Teacher Association Troutmann A H. Bartholmae Ruby Sutton Parent Teacher Association

Clark Olfers United in Sunday Wedding

Miss Ellea Louise Olfers daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Olfers of Fredericksburg and Joseph W Clark of San Antonio were united in holy wedlock at Bethany Lutheran Church in a 6 pm service conducted by Rev Theo Haag. Attendants included Benno Olfers of San Antonio and the couple planned to reside in San Antonio after the ceremony.

Ellea Louise Olfers Rudolph Olfers Fredericksburg Joseph W. Clark San Antonio Theo Haag Bethany Lutheran Church Frinds Benno Olfers

Reading Club Hosts Saturday Discussion on Biographies

Mrs. F. J. Maier hosted the Reading Club Saturday night with discussions on Biography of Madame Curie and Grapes of Wrath. Members presented extracts from magazines and newspapers related to the books. Mr and Mrs Fred Schwien nine Jr and daughter and Mrs Fred Schwiening Sr visited Freedricksburg Saturday en route to Roosevelt Texas after visiting in Laredo for Washingtons Birthday festivities.

F. J. Maier Reading Club Madame Curie Fred Schwiennine Jr Fred Schwiening, Sr Freedricksburg Roosevelt Texas Laredo

Banana Ginger Cakes for Curio Lunch Treats

A simple answer to what to pack for children. Ginger lemon molasses cakes topped with banana icing, light and moist, made with Spry vegetable shortening, quick to bake in under thirty minutes and inexpensive. They suit lunchboxes and small gatherings alike.

Banana Icing Cup Cakes from Spry Recipe

Instructions for banana icing cup cakes with Spry shortening, butter, sugar, mashed banana and cream to create a spreading icing. Includes cup cake directions, oven temp 375 F, bake 15 to 20 minutes, yields 24 cups.

Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Ressmanns in Goliad Texas

Fifty years of married life celebrated by Mr and Mrs R Ressmann in Goliad Texas. The couple wed in Goliad County fifty years ago and have lived there since. Mrs Ressmann born Gillespie County October 17 1861. The other Mrs Ressmann born Germany December 11 1870. They raised nine children Richard Jr Joe Mrs Max Weise Ed Mrs R Kornfuehrer Mrs H Stauss Mrs E Natho Henry and Emil all still in Goliad County. There are eighteen grandchildren.

R. Ressmann Goliad Texas Goliad County Ressmann Gillespie County Germany Golied County Richard, Jr Joe Max Weise R. Kornfuehrer H. Stauss E. Natho Henry Emil

Local social guests visit two households this Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Brown and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wallis were guests of Mrs. J T Estill and Miss Julia Estill Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Stein were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sauer in Doss Tuesday night.

Oscar Brown J. D. Wallis J T. Estill Julia Estill Harvey Stein Paul Sauer

Grapetown Hosts San Antonio Guests Thursday

Mr and Mrs. John Kasper of Grapetown entertained guests Thursday Mr and Mrs. Otto Hoffman of San Antonio for a social visit.

John Kasper Grapetown Otto Hoffman San Antonio

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Cornelia Paye Stewart Fastern Star Bride of J. J. Hanus Marlin Nervel McCauley Bloomington Dr. J. $. Abernathy Mrs. Schroeder Claance Probst Menard Morris Ranch Club Weber Home SAN Antonian Clark — Olfers United Kate A Tae Ue At Sunny Side Beauty Parlor Christian Science Monitor Neekences Christian Science Publishing Society Norway Street Boston Massachusetts The Oxfords Fabric and Combina
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