Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Fredericksburg Standard in Fredericksburg, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1940

Page

6

Fredericksburg Wedding and Houston Flower Show Recap

The wedding of Miss Cornelia Stewart and Henry Hirsch Jr. drew local interest in Fredericksburg. A National Flower and Garden Show in Houston showcased tulips, hyacinths, exotic gardens, and new plants with prizes awarded to Denver and California exhibits.

Houston Holland Bulb Co New York Coliseum Jack Lamb Rock Garden Minneapolis California Denver Colorado Panama Canal Chicago

Bridge Club Hosts and Spring Themed Gatherings

Mrs Udo Henke hosted her bridge club last Thursday night. The Merry Wives attended Mrs J Hanus for a chicken dinner at City Cafe and high scores were posted by Mrs Eddie Ocks and Mrs Ed Stein. Mrs Clarence Probst decorated with early spring blossoms for a Tuesday bridge party. Mrs Ker mit Striegler and Mrs Milton Durst led in high scores, and Mrs Lester Keyser and Mrs Max Wahl won honors at Mrs Chester Schmidt's Wednesday afternoon bridge. Schmidt used an Easter motif in refreshments. Mrs Hubert Molberg hosted Wednesday afternoon with guests including Mrs Eddie Stein and Mrs Klingelhoefer. Mrs Eddie Ochs and Mrs Klingelhoefer scored highest in bridge. Luncheon featured sandwiches, frozen salad, angel food cake and coffee.

Udo Henke J. Hanus City Cafe Hanus Eddie Ocks Ed. Stein Joe Stein Clarence Probst Kermit Striegler Milton Durst Lester Keyser Max Wahl Chester Schmidt Eddie Stein H. Welg Lewis R. W. Klingelthoefer Otto Buredorf J. J. Hanus Eddie Ochs Klingelhoefer

Church Women Hostesses Share Bible Reading And Snacks

Mrs. Almon Kirchoff and Mrs. Eric Nagel led the Young Women's Missionary Society meeting at Mrs Kirchoff's home with Scripture by Mrs Nagel and devotional by Mrs Lester Keyser. Baptist WMU gathered at the church on March 6 with singing, prayer, and Bible discussion progressing toward completing the Bible in three years.

Almon Kirchoff Eric Nagel Young Women's Missionary Society First Methodist Church Kirchoff Nagel Lester Keyser Wm. Rader Baptist WMU H. J. Leitz A. H. Bartholmae Emil Langehennig B. H. Heinen

Mrs Herman Fischer Hosts Home Makers Guild Meeting

Mrs Herman Fischer entertained twelve Home Makers Guild members at her home on Wednesday. Peach blossoms and violets decorated the rooms as a plate lunch was served during the afternoon.

Herman Fischer Home Makers Guild

Easter Bridge Party At Mrs Hy Joseph’s Apt

Mrs Hy Joseph hosted a bridge afternoon with three tables at her apartment using Easter motifs. Her mother Mrs Eddie Stein assisted in serving tongue salad rings and other treats as Mrs J H Perry won high and Mrs Udo Henke second. Loree Kothmann was home for the weekend in London Texas. Virginia Harrison’s guest was her sister Mr M G Kelley of Beeville. Lorine Stromquist and Josephine Stahl visited San Antonio Tuesday.

Hy Joseph Bridge Joseph Eddie Stein J. H. Perry Udo Henke Loree Kothmann London Texas Virginia Harrison M. G. Kelley Beeville Lorine Stromquist Josephine Stahl San Antonio

Klein Branch Demons Club Plans Monthly Meeting

The Klein Branch Home Demonstration Club met February 28 at Mrs. D. W. Duderstadt’s home. They planted a shrub and discussed a gift for Mrs. Stewart costing six dollars. The group agreed to one monthly meeting with call meetings as needed and planned to meet again March 13 at Mrs. L. A. Stevens. Visitors included Mary Pat Rogers and Marian Virginia Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. W F Haber mann of San Antonio were weekend guests of the Dolezals.

Klein Branch Home Demonstration Club D. W. Duderstadt Duderstadt L. A. Stevens W. H. Stevens J. M. Stevens J. O. Stevens H. L. Stevens W. J. Goodson W. R. Peril Goodson Mary Pat Rogers Marian Virginia Stevens Otis Wayne Rogers

Knopp 4-H Club Learns True Bias Cutting

Mrs. R. A. Klett taught Knopp 4-H Club members how to cut a true bias with a simple square and diagonal strip. She stressed matching neck lines and armholes to avoid sewing issues. Linda Kuhlmann joined as a new member and songs were sung afterward.

R. A. Klett Knopp 4-H Club Linda Kuhlmann Dora Lorine Leola Dietrich Anita Otillie Louise Kramer Rosa Segner

Social Calendar Friday and Weekend Events

Garden Club meets at 9 39 in the Courthouse. Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority hosts a tea at Mrs Insul's Boer Ne home on Saturday March 3. Mrs Gus Hartmann hosts O and E Bridge Club Sunday March 10.

Garden Club Courthouse Houston Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority Insul Boer Gus. Hartmann O and E Order of the Eastern Star District 5 Felix Heep Felix Keidel Leroy Bonn Bill Evers Foreign Missionary Society of Edison Street Methodist Church

Crenwelge Becomes Bride of Fred Beaver in Ingram

Miss Laura Crenwelge daughter of Mr and Mrs Lina Crenwelge married Fred Beaver son of Mr and Mrs George Beaver in a simple parsonage ceremony at Zion Lutheran Church The Rev F A Bracher presided Attendants were Elgin Crenwelge and another unnamed partner The couple will reside in Ingram.

Laura Crenwelge Lina Crenwelge Fred Beaver George Beaver Ingram Zions Lutheran Church F. A. Bracher Elgin Crenwelge

Harper 4 H Club Meets

The Harper 4 H Club met at the school auditorium at 1 00 last Monday. Mrs J T Glass advised on bias cutting to improve garment fit and using commercial patterns. Members present included Camille Stevens La Bonni Louise Parker Agnes Jung Adele Scarborough and others.

J. T. Glass Camille Stevens la Bonni Louise Parker Agnes Jung Adele Scarborough Mary Francis Fletcher Norma Wilson Gladys Lang Marietta Wedekind Edna Feller Helen June Bode Doris Oleta Whitworth

Local visitors and family greetings noted in Kerrville

Miss Ruby Sutton spent the weekend in Kerrville with her mother Mrs J M Sutton. Mrs Richard Tatsch and Walter Tatsch of San Antonio were guests of Mrs Sydonia Sembritzky Sunday. Mrs H H Sagebiel left Friday for Houston to visit her daughter Miss Elsie Sagebiel.

Ruby Sutton Kerrville J. M. Sutton Richard Tatsch Walter Tatsch San Antonio Sydonia Sembritzky H. H. Sagebiel Houston Elsie Sagebiel Esther Mueller Ruby Kettner Mason Sunday Mrs Garfield Fairchild

Flower Show Attendees Sway In Houston Last Week

Notables at the National Flower Garden and Flower Show in Houston last week include Mesdames J. B. Longshore Benno Stehling I G Wehmeyer F J Maier H A Riess and Dora Gott. Mrs R B Gray of Brookshire visits with her daughter Mrs J B Longshore while Dr and Mrs Lester Keyser were guests at the event.

Houston Mesdames J. B. Longshore Benno Stehling I. G. Wehmeyer F. J. Maier H. A. Riess Dora Gott R. B. Gray Brookshire J. B. Longshore Lester Keyser Albert Kaderli Robert Kaderli New Braunfels Thelma Weidleir Mildred Biddy

County Teachers To Meet Here Saturday March 30

Gillespie County teachers and trustees will gather for the final teachers meeting of the year on Saturday afternoon at 3 p m. A barbecue supper and an entertainment program are planned with an address by L A Woods State Superintendent of Instruction of Austin.

Gillespie County August Piermann L. A. Woods Austin

Stella Jung Guests of Milam Johnson in Austin

Miss Stella Jung was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Milam Johnson in Austin, staying Saturday and Sunday.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wiss Stewart Henry Hirsch JR Cornelia Vaye Stewart Henry Hirsch, Jr Henry Hirsch Fredericksburg Holy Ghost Lutheran Church O. Lindenberg Faye Bierschwale Eugene Hirach Coleman Henry Hirsch Sr South Texas Brownsville Churcie Home Maker's Guild Mrs. HY Joseph Klein Branch Club W. F. Habermann Charles Dolezal Knopp Sunny Side Beauty Parlor Benno Kerdzik Busy Bee Hayden Osbourne Ralph Gold Merry Wives Crenwelge Beaver United Harper 4-H Fey Liat Knopp & Metzger Mojor
Search Courier

Search the Fredericksburg Standard Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Fredericksburg Standard?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication