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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1941

Page

23

Pragued entertains with four tables of bridge

Mrs Bill Teague hosted a bridge afternoon at her home with four tables. Refreshments included chicken salad macaroons cream pie wafers and congealed fruit. High scores went to Mrs Edgar Ochs and Leroy Crenwelge with Mrs Udo Henke low. Guests listed include Mrs O H Jurdorf Mrs Henke and others.

Bill Teague Edgar Ochs Leroy Crenwelge Udo Henke Gerence Feller Mesdames O. Hjuredorf Lorence Eller Lester Keyser H. Riss Percy Crenwelge Fred Mathin Max Wahl Ralph Gold Iry Priess Wm. Hoffmann Ax Schneider J. J. Hanus Wobt Klingelhoefer Eddie Ochs

Wedding reception follows garden wedding with barbecue

A group gathered Sunday for a wedding rites celebration hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry. The event included a barbecue dinner with attendees Nellie Habenicht, Mildred Boch Anita Itz, Vin Ransleben, and Elmer Luck ernte.

Harry Nellie Habenicht Henke Mildred Boch Anita Itz Messrs Vin- Ransleben Elmer Luck Ernte

Bridge Club Enjoys Afternoon Social

Mrs Eri Juenke hosted a bridge club gathering featuring Mesdames Gold Wetter and Biersch with Robert Klin, Viola Juenke, Mrs J J Hanus, and Mr Alfred. The event included light refreshments and fruit and coffee.

Eri Peh Plum Ceid Robert Klin Viola Juenke J. J. Hanus Alfredesniments

Circle of WSCS social at Mrs Keyser home

Thursday afternoon Mrs. Les Keyser hosted the Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at her home for a regular social meeting. Several games were played and refreshments including coffee pecan cake and molded salmon were served. Two new members Mrs Ratliff and Mrs Bour were present.

Les Keyser Women's Society of Risitian Service Ratliff Bour

Dallas Scene of Braeutigam Tidwell Wedding

Mrs Olive Tidwell of Greenville announces the marriage of Adele Tidwell to Woodrow Braeutigam. The ceremony occurred March 11 1941 at Boulevard Methodist Church Fort Worth officiated by Rev H Van derpool. The couple's home is 628 North Marsalis Street Dallas.

Olive Tidwell Greenwille Texas Adele Woodrow Braeutigam John W. Braeutigam Fredericksburg Boulevard Methodist Church Fort Worth H. Vanderpool Greenville High School McKay’s Business College Los Angeles

Graduate Nurses Association Meeting in Gillispie County

The Gillispie County Graduate Nurses Association was hosted by Miss Ruth Kline at Mrs. Wm. Habenicht's home. Ada Peden reviewed Uprooted America. Plans were announced for the Thirty-fourth Annual State Convention of the Graduate Nurses of Texas and the Nineteenth Annual State Convention of Public Health Nursing of Texas, scheduled April 15 to 18 in Trouston, with Rice Hotel as headquarters.

Gillspie County Graduate Nurses Association Ruth Kline Wm. Habenicht Ada Peden America Graduate Nurses of Texas Public Health Nursing of Trouston Rice Hotel

Miss Viola Juenke Entertains Bridge Club Guests

The Tuesday Bridge Club met with Miss Viola Juenke this week. Calendulas decorate the living room as Mes dames Eric Juenke Max Wahl and Harry Itz attended. A menu of tuna fish sandwiches congealed fruit salad fritos wafers coffee chocolate Easter rabbits and eggs was served. Mrs Eric Juenke won high and Mrs Max Wehr received second high.

Viola Juenke Eric Juenke Max Wahl Harry Itz Max Wéh

Business trip to Oklahoma by Frantzen and Walter

Mr. Alex Frantzen and Mr. Emil Walter plan a business trip to Oklahoma this week. They will visit key partners and potential clients to discuss plans and opportunities.

Alex Frantzen Emil Walter Oklahoma

Social Calendar Itemized Week April 1 4 4

Social calendar lists events from April 1 to April 4 with bridge hostesses and club meetings. Mrs Kermit Prriegler hosts bridge Tuesday while Mrs Werner Keidel and Mrs Felix Kammlah host or participate on other days. A Thursday bridge club is led by Mrs Laurie Wells and the W S Co business meeting occurs at the Education Building. Medical Auxiliary meets with Mrs Brewer of Legion on Friday.

Kermit Prriegler Werner Keidel Laurie Wells W. S. Co Medical Auxiliary

Miss Dorothy Klaerner Celebrates Eleventh Birthday

Dorothy Louise Klaerner celebrated her eleventh birthday Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Klaerner. Twenty guests attended and enjoyed games, a late afternoon meal, and a display of violets and carnations.

Felix Klaerner Dorothy Louise Klaerner

Thursday Night Bridge Club Hosts At Mrs Hugo Walters

Mrs Hugo Walter entertained the Thursday Night Bridge Club at her home with a meat loaf dinner, potatoes, vegetables, fruit salad, hot rolls, tea and cream puffs. Peach and iris arrangements adorned living and dining rooms. Mrs Laurie Wells won high and Mrs Hugo Walter second high.

Hugo Walter Laurie Wells

Mary Martha Society Meeting at Bethany Lutheran Church

The Mary-Martha Society met at Mrs. Theo Haag's home with singing, prayer, and a Bible quiz led by Rev Haag. Sixteen members answered roll call with a verse, minutes were approved, and a Swedish lunch was served by Adeline Haag. Guests included Mrs. Ed Itz and Mrs. Robert Klett.

Mary-Martha Society Bethany Lutheran Church Theo Haag Jesus Rev Haag Lilly Wahl

Personal notices from Fredericksburg and area

Local social column lists visits and weekend trips. Edwin Zincke of Yorktown visited his mother Mrs. August Zincke. Dr. J Hardin Perry and wife return to Fredericksburg to resume practice. Henry Hirsch Jr and Henry Thomas of New Braunfels spent Sunday in Fredericksburg. Ruth Kline Esther Mueller and Mrs Arthur Fischer were in San Antonio Saturday. Louise Kott visited Wilburn Durst in San Antonio and stayed weekend. Mr and Mrs Rudolf Habenicht hosted Oliver Wiley Essie Schwethelm Williams Schneider and others from Austin and Galveston. JF Maier visited sister Louise Bartlett in San Antonio, with Walter Schaefer Emil Riley and Albert Nau...

Edwin Zincke Yorktown August Zincke J. Hardin Perry Fredericksburg Henry Hirsch Jr Henry Thomas New Braunfels Ruth Kline Esther Mueller Arthur Fischer San Antonio Louise Kott Wilburn Durst Rudolf Habenicht Oliver Wiley Essie Schwethelm John Sealey Hospital Galveston William Schneider Oliver Austin JF. J. Maier Louise Bartlett Walter Schaefer Emil Riley Albert Nau

Second Annual Cooking School Scheduled for June

Fredericksburg Publishing Company plans the second annual Happy Kitchen Cooking School to be held June 12 13 and 14 at a to be named location. The event mirrors last year’s successful program and responds to Gillespie County homemakers requests with full details to follow.

Fredericksburg Publishing Company Happy Kitchen Cooking Gillespie County

Social Roundup of Local Travelers and Visitors

Wald and Mrs Caspar Real of Kerrville returned from a trip spanning Natchez Mississippi to Bel Jingrah Gardens Mobile and Pensacola. Walter Schaefer Jr among six chosen is in St Louis learning steel welding. Mr and Mrs Victor Schoene Wolf spent Sunday in Lometa. Vincent Ransleben and Elmer Luckenbach of Seguin Lutheran College visited Fredericksburg. V E and Oren Eskew of Bastro were Sunday visitors in Fredericksburg. Mrs Max Henke Dorothy Henke Mrs Sidney Henke Miss Elizabeth Cordes Mrs Hugo Walter and Mrs Emil Schandua Jr visited San Antonio Saturday.

Oren Eskew of Bastro Fredericksburg Max Henke Dorothy Henke Sidney Henke Elizabeth Cordes Hugo Walter Emil Schandua, Jr San Antonio

Four Local Babies Reported Born This Week

Gillespie County families welcomed four newborns during the past week. A boy arrived March 20 to Mr and Mrs Herbert Haas and another boy on March 25 to Mr and Mrs Warren Miller. Girls were born March 20 to Mr and Mrs Ernest Hannemann and March 24 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Icke.

Gillespie County Herbert Haas Warren Miller Ernest Hannemann Raymond Icke

Meeting Days Set For Home Hygiene Classes

The American Red Cross chapter sponsors Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick classes led by Miss Ruth Kline, county health nurse. On March 24 two sessions were held for rural women with nine communities represented, splitting into two groups for sessions. Group 1 meets March 31 at 2 39 p m in Doss Petersburg Klein Frankreich. Group 2 meets April 4 at 2 30 p m in Nebgen Cherry Mountain Stonewall Cave Creek Meusebach Bear Creek.

The American Red Cross Ruth Kline Gillespie County Miss Kline Doss Petersburg Klein Frankreich Nebgen Cherry Mountain Stonewall Cave Creek Meusebach Bear Creek

Little Dora's Sunday School Lesson Sparks Father’s Alarm

Dora reports to her father that she learned she is a child of Satan during her first Sunday school visit. The exchange highlights a child’s blunt reaction to religious instruction and parental concern.

Dora Daugher Little Dora Satan

Music Study Club Sponsoring May 4 Program

The Music Study Club will sponsor a program on Sunday May 4 at the Public School Auditorium to celebrate Music Week. Talent from Fredericksburg Seguin New Braunfels and Kerrville will perform. Mrs Almon Kirchhoff will chair the program committee.

Wek Music Study Club Fredericksburg Seguin Nw Braunfels Kerrville Almon Kirchhoff

Hospital News Update on Local Patients

Kenneth Walter underwent an appendectomy at a total hospital on Tuesday. Adolf Stieler, who suffered severe burns from a high tension wire, rests easier in the hospital where he is confined. Hayden Osborn, ill with influenza for a week, was to be moved home later this week.

Kenneth Walter Adolf Stieler Hayden Osborn

Fredericksburg Drive-In Station Adverts Rubin Crenwelge

An archival note invites readers to subscribe to the Standard and directs a stop at Fredericksburg Drive-In Station under Rubin Crenwelge as proprietor. The fragment hints at a 1940s or earlier retail or newspaper distribution context.

Fredericksburg Drive-In Station Rubin Crenwelge

Miss Meckel Is Hostess At High Five Club Meeting

Thursday afternoon the High Five Club met in Miss Adela Meckel s home. California pop pies and refreshments were served. Mrs Felix Kammlah won high honors, Mrs Erwin Kammlah was second, and Mrs Marcus Wehmeyer third.

High Five Adela Meckel California Felix Kammlah Erwin Kammlah Marcus Wehmeyer

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Prague Mrs. Harry Hicken Pertains Bridge Club S. Lester Keyser Tertains WSCS Dallas Miss Viola Juenke Dorothy Klaerner Miss Study Club In the Hospital Frederi Cksb City Cafe Evers Dairy Miss Meckel Snes Atiase Coupsey Eee Sayv Membe Admirat Happi Nd Acadans Iusidi Southwest
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