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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1940

Page

6

Eastern Star visit honors Mrs Schumard at Fredericksburg

Mrs Roberta Schumard of Boerne Deputy Grand Matron of District Five of the Order of the Eastern Star was honored by the Fredericksburg Chapter during an official visit Monday night at Nimitz Hotel. A turkey dinner for 39 featured peach blossom bowls followed by a business session and initiatory work with an instructive address by Mrs Schumard. Other guests included Mesdames Milderdi Biddy W G Hoffman Charles Schuch Misses Ruby Sutton Ava Ratliff and Mrs Macie Bonnel.

Roberta Schumard Boerne Order of the Eastern Star Fredericksburg Nimitz Hotel Schumard

Jolly Six Members Entertained By Mrs Henke With Violet Decor

Members of the Jolly Six were entertained on Thursday of last week by Mrs Max T Henke who used bouquets of violets to dress her rooms. Mrs Hugo Walter joined the club members for luncheon later in the afternoon.

Jolly Six Max T. Henke Hugo Walter

Dorothy Henke Hosts Evening Supper Party

Miss Dorothy Henke entertained a small group of friends Sunday evening at her home with a supper party. Violets formed a centerpiece on the lace covered table and places were marked for night guests.

Dorothy Henke

Mrs Evers Hosts Kaffekraaenzchen Guests for Afternoon Coffee

Mrs Otto Evers entertained at her daughter Mrs Milton Durst's home last Thursday inviting Kaffekraaenzchen members and Mrs Louis Durst for a midday coffee. Hyacinths and almond blossoms decorated the living and dining rooms. The menu featured pressed corned beef sliced tongue potato salad stuffed celery homemade cheese cake and coffee.

Otto Evers Milton Durst Kaffekraaenzchen Louis Durst

Supper Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Otto Evers

Mr and Mrs Otto Evers hosted a supper party at the home of Mr and Mrs Milton Durst on Thursday of last week. Guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Hirsch Sr Mr and Mrs Henry Hirsch Jr Mr and Mrs Charles Kiehne Mr and Mrs Edwin Kiehne Mr and Mrs Louis Durst Miss Mildred Knopp Miss Maurine Smith and Miss Virginia Harrison.

Otto Evers Milton Durst Henry Hirsch, Sr Henry Hirsch, Jr Charles Kiehne Edwin Kiehne Louis Durst Mildred Knopp Maurine Smith Virginia Harrison

Delta Kappa Gamma Benefit Tea for Blanton Scholarship

The Beta Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held a benefit tea at the Home Economics Building on the Public School Campus in Boerne. Guests included Mrs. Noel Insall Miss Lucretia Hite and Miss Virginia Harper who reviewed John Erskin Start of the Road. Attendees named include Mesdames Hirsch Keidel Welge Lewis and Misses Jung Estill Mueller Bierschwale Atchison plus Mrs. Maier Burgdorf with attendees from Boerne Comfort and Kerrville.

Beta Zeta Delta Kappa Gamma Boerne Annie Webb

Friends Plan Outing to Buchanan Dam Tuesday

Forming a party to go to Buchanan Dam on Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. Chester Cordes, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Weinheimer and Mr. and Mrs. William Weigand of San Antonio.

Buchanan Dam Chester Cordes Adolph Weinheimer Wm. Weigand San Antonio

Birthday party for twelve guests at Mrs Stein home

Mrs Eddie Stein hosted a Tuesday afternoon birthday gathering for neighbors and friends. Violets and pansies decorated bowls in the living room. A mirror reflector with a crystal floral centerpiece and crystal tapers graced the dining table. A dozen covers were set.

Eddie Stein

Our Day Out Club Lotto Party Hosted By Mrs Evers

Mrs Bill Evers entertained the Our Day Out Club with a Wednesday lotto party. Pear blossoms adorned the rooms as Mesdames Otto Prochnow August Doell and James Staudt posted the highest scores. A refreshment course of salad jello and coffee followed the games.

Bill Evers Otto Prochnow August Doell James Staudt

Birthday party at Mrs. Eddie Hohmann home

Mrs. Eddie Hohmann hosted a Friday birthday gathering with fourteen guests. The afternoon featured needlework and concluded with a salad, angel food cake, layer cake, and coffee. Spring blossoms framed the event.

Eddie Hohmann

Missionary Societies Hold Meetings and Luncheon

Local groups at Bethany Lutheran Edison Street Methodist and First Methodist held gatherings last week. Nellie social hours followed programs on faith, Founders Day and Psalms with luncheons for about 18 guests.

Social Calendar Brings Auxiliary Barbecue and Bridge Hosting

Members of the Medical Auxiliary and their husbands host a barbecue at Adolph Stieler Ranch. Mrs. Max Wahl serves as bridge hostess. On Tuesday March 19 Mrs. Victor Schoenewolf hosts her bridge club and Mrs. Almon Kirchoff leads Missionary Society Circle 2 of the First Methodist Church. On Wednesday March 20 Mrs. Harold Schoenewolf hosts her bridge club and Mrs. Eddie Ochs hosts hers.

Lester Keyser Missionary Society Circle 2 First Methodist Church Medical Auxiliary Adolph Stieler Ranch Max Wahl Victor Schoenewolf Almon Kirchoff Missionary Society Harold Schoenewolf Eddie Ochs

Bridge Parties and High Scores Highlight Local Socials

Yellow jasmine sprays adorned Mrs. Alfred Petsch's living room for a Thursday bridge party with Mesdames Joe Stein and Eddie Stein achieving high scores. Attendees included Mrs. Fred Mathisen and guests. Lunch featured salmon salads, wafers, Jenson chiffon pie, and coffee. Other gatherings referenced include Mrs. Theodore Heep's High Five party with Emil Knopp and Felix Pape as top scores, Mrs. Milton Petermann assisting, and menus of chicken salad, whipped jello, and congealed fruit salads. Multiple hostesses, guests, and top scorers are named across several bridge club events, with refreshments varying from fruit pies to salads and coffee.

Alfred Petsch Joe Stein Eddie Stein Fred Mathisen Thodore Heep Emil Knopp Felix Pape Milton Petermann Hubert Molberg Ralph Gold Henry Joseph Tillie Keidel Laurie Wells Hugo Walter Bridge Felix Heep Harold Schoenewolf Max Wahl Walter Knoche Wahl Leroy Bonn Walter Pfeil Anna Schnerr Emil Koch Felix Keidel Mesdames Werner Keidel Margaret Keidel Eddie Ochs

All-Vegetable laxative BLACK-DRAUGHT advertised

An all vegetable laxative called BLACK-DRAUGHT promises a thorough night time evacuation for constipation. The ad emphasizes gentle action when taken as directed and notes 25 to 40 doses for 25 cents.

Marriage Report from Holy Ghost Lutheran Church

Miss Cora Rusche and Hugo Moellering were married in a Holy Ghost Lutheran Church ceremony led by Rev. O Lindenberg on Saturday March 9 Attendants were Mr and Mrs Louis Moellering Jr from the Moellering family.

Cora Rusche G. Rusche Hugo Moellering Louis Moellering Sr Holy Ghost Lutheran Church O. Lindenberg

Paintings Exhibit At Public School March 18 21

The Colonial Art Company of Oklahoma City will display paintings in the Primary Building Auditorium from March 18 to 21 between 3 and 4 pm. Local artists’ works will be shown. On March 19 the auditorium opens at 7 pm with a program by the Public School Glee Club and the American Legion Junior Band. Admission is 10 and 15 cents with proceeds funding school picture purchases.

Colonial Art Company of Oklahoma City Public Public School Glee Club American Legion

Local Figures Attend Farewell and Visits Across Cities

Mr and Mrs Jimmy Moritz of Austin spent the week here. Max Reinbach from Kerrville was in Fredericksburg on Tuesday. Mrs Mathilda Feller and Ben Merrill of San Angelo and Charles Weirich of San Antonio attended Mrs Max Wahrmunds funeral and later visited Mrs Robert Striegler. Mr Weirich will stay briefly with his niece. Mr and Mrs Weigand of San Antonio visit relatives here. Mrs Christian Hahn and Felix Hahn went to San Antonio Wednesday for Mrs Fred Krisch funeral. Mr and Mrs Felix Weber and Mrs Sidney Henke visited in San Antonio last week.

Max Reinbach Kerrville Fredericksburg Mathilda Feller Ben Merrill San Angelo Charles Weirich San Antonio Max ‘Wahrmund Robert Striegler Weirich Mrs. Weigand Christian Hahn Felix Hahn Fred Krisch Felix Weber Sidney Henke

Local social notes list visitors and events around Mason

Guests of Mrs Alma Basse and Miss Roberta Basse on Sunday included Mrs Leon Basse Mr and Mrs Felix Basse and Mr and Mrs Willie Poole from San Antonio Dr and Mrs J W Yancey attended a Dental Convention in New York City Mesdames W F Hutson and Larson were visitors here Monday Esther Mathias spent the weekend in Copperas Cove Blanche Baker visits Mrs Arthur Rector in San Antonio Flora Wertheim of Poteet spent the weekend with her mother Emma Wertheim Ester Mueller attended the Alamo District State Teachers meeting and was elected third vice president Myrtle Murray of the Extension Service at A M College visited the Albert Dittmar ranch John Kasper of Grapetown is visiting Mason area friends and relatives Isabel Lang underwent an appendectomy Sunday evening Benno Lang underwent an operation at a local hospital Saturday

Alma Basse Roberta Basse Leon Basse Felix Basse Willie Poole San Antonio J. W. Yancey New York City W. F. Hutson Larson Blanche Baker Arthur Rector Flora Wertheim Poteet Emma Wertheim Ester Mueller Alamo District Mueller Alamo Myrtle Murray A. & M. College Albert Dittmar Ranch John Kasper Grapetown Mason

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Il Muvico Tv Rer Miss Henke Kapfekraenzchen Mrs. Hohmann Missionary Society of the Bethany Lutheran Church Emil Scherer Theo Haag Lederer Ursula Itz Foreign Missionary Society Edison Street Methodists Church Felix Houy Otto Hohmann Louis Ahrens Henry Houy Arthur Houy Charles Schuch O. F Kattner E. L.woerner Dan Anderegg Louis Moellering Jr Jimmy Moritz Austin Esther Mathias Copperas Cove Isabel Lang Benno Lang Kallenberg’s Pharmacy Sunny Side Fing Baé Brassieres Daugherty’s Style Shop Anna Gold Ormant Ene Jake
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