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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1940

Page

5

Mrs Land Hosts Clup Guests After Winning Streak

The 42 Clup te Mrs Felix Land's guests Wednesday afternoon included Mesdames Alex Durst and William Dietel who were rewarded for winning the latest games. A pretty iris centerpiece decorated the table where chicken lob, potato salad, cranberries, cake, ice cream and coffee were served. Mrs Eddie Land assisted in serving.

Clup Felix Land Alex Durst William Dietel Iris Eddie Land Ted

Mrs Mathisen Hosts Four-Table Bridge Tea

Mrs Mathisen entertained with four tables of bridge Tuesday noon in her home. White iris and stock adornments decorated the room. Mesdames Yancey Welge Lewis and Stein achieved high scores. The menu featured cream pies in pastry shells with pineapple avocado salad olives chocolate cake and coffee.

Bridge luncheon and several bridge scores at multiple gatherings

Mrs Henry Schmidt hosts a Thursday luncheon with Nell Anderson Pecos Huber Molberg and Thomas Mc Thenney at a two course lunch. In bridge Hayden Osbourn and Taurie Wells top scores. Wednesday host Mrs Harold SchoeneWolf welcomes William Teague Frank Good and Kermit Striegler as guests with high scores by Max Wa Teague. Viola Juenke's afternoon party features Mesdames Wahl Hoffmann Frantzen Heilmann. Mrs Wo leads in bridge and Walter Kolmeier scores. Werner Keidel's group includes Otto Dort Eddie Ochs H Welge Klingelh oefer and Joe Stein with top scores for Klingelhoefer Ochs. Stieler hosts lunch as chicken potato salad wafers berry short cake and coffee served with others scoring high.

Henry Schmidt Nell Betty Anderson Pecos Max Wahl W. Hoffmann Alex Frantzen Harry Heilmann Mrs. Wo Walter Kolmeier Werner Keidel Ion Mesdames Otto ‘Dort Eddie Ochs H. Welge Robet Klingelhoefer Joe Stein Bridge Club

Marriage of Miss Rita Klein and Mr. Marcus Burg

On March 25 in a ceremony at Ostrow Hotel Rita Klein daughter of Mr and Mrs Klein and Marcus Burg son of Mrs Henry Burg joined in matrimony. The bridal party included Mildred Peh and Lawrence Klein. The couple depart for a honeymoon to New Mexico and Carlsbad Caverns and will reside in Stonewall where Burg works at Burgs Store.

O'Colek Wolf Rita Klein Marcus Henry Burg Mildred Peh Lawrence Klein Ostrow Hotel New Mexico Carlsbad Stonewall Burg

Miss Faye Stein Visits Austin With Parents Over Easter

Miss Faye Stein of Austin visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Stein during the Easter holiday.

Faye Stein Austin Mrs Ed. Stein

Easter Egg Hunt Honors San Antonio Couple

Mr and Mrs Harold Heyland of San Antonio were honored Saturday by Miss Audrey Burgdorf with a home cocktail party. The evening featured Easter lilies pansies and a large gold Easter egg with chocolate rabbits and an Easter egg hunt won by Robert Kidel and Guido Klett. Guests included friends from Comfort Brady and 28 attendees.

Harold Heyland San Antonio Audrey Burgdorf Robert Keidel Guido Klett Sunny Side Comfort Brady

Mr and Mrs Rausch celebrate fortieth wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Robert Rausch marked their fortieth wedding anniversary on a Saturday night. Relatives and friends plus the Columbia Mixed Choir attended with songs and refreshments. Forty one guests were present.

Robert Rausch Columbia Mixed Choir

French composers featured at Music Study Club program

At Miss Gertrude Wehmeyer home Tuesday night the Music Study Club explored Charles Gounod Jules Massenet and Chaminade. Mrs. William Dietel opened with a sketch on French music and Mrs. William Kuehmann reviewed Gounod life.

Charles Francis Gounod Jules Massenet Cecile Chaminade Music Study Club Gertrude Wehmeyer Robert Blum William Dietel William Kuehemann Gounod Dorothy Henke Nellie Habenicht Faust Annie Francis Stehling Annabel Benhard Massenet Alex Franzen Mass

Mary Martha Society gathering and Baptist WMU meeting

Mrs Christine Imme hosted the Mary Martha Society at her home on March 21 with song prayer and seven words on the cross read by Rev Theo Haag and others. East er themed refreshments were served. Guests included Mrs Ed Scharn horst and Mrs Stella Baker. The Baptist WMU met March 27 at the church with hymn Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus and a Bible discussion on Exodus and Isaiah.

Christine Imme Mary Martha Society Christ On Theo Haag Edgar Klett Eddie Hohmann Felix Heep Ed Scharnhorst Stella Baker Baptist WMU Jesus King A. H. Bartholmae Bible Readers H. J. Loitz

Birthday Surprise For Mr Kirchoff On Easter

Friends and relatives gathered to surprise Mr Alfred Kirchoff on his fourth birthday on Easter Sunday March 24. A barbecue dinner was served to many guests. Uncle Fritz Kirchoff aged 90 attended along with Mrs Augusta Filter. Guests traveled from San Antonio and Fredericksburg despite wet cold weather.

Alfred Kirchoff Fritz Kirchoff Augusta Filter San Antonio Fredericksburg

Harper Club Completes Plans for Chili Supper

Harper Home Demonstration Club finished plans at its regular meeting for a chili supper in the Wedekind building on Saturday March 30 from 11 am to 2 pm. Cakes and pies will be sold and a bazaar with homemade articles follows lunch. Proceeds fund the year’s program led by committee chair Mrs. J. F. Wedekind with members Mrs. R. L. Stevens and Mrs. Floyd Boatright.

Harper Home Demonstration Club Wedekind J. F. Wedekind R. L. Stevens Floyd Boatright

Reading and Bridge Clubs Holiday Social Calendar

The Friday Reading Club meets at Miss Esther Mueller's home. On Tuesday April 2 Mrs Harvey Stein hosts her bridge club then on Wednesday April 3 Mrs Eddie Ochs hosts her bridge club. Mrs Eddie Krauskopf hosts Flame Makers Guild with Mrs Clarence Schroeder chairing her bridge club. Thursday April 4 Mrs Wm Schroeder Sr hosts the Missionary Society of Bethany Lutheran Church. Mr R G Striegler hosts Kaffeekraenzchen. The Sewing Circle of Zions Lutheran Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Arthur Ahrens home.

Harvey Stein Eddie Ochs Eddie Krauskopf Flame Maker's Guild Wm. Schroeder Missionary Society of the Bethany Lutheran Church R. G. Striegler The Zions Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Arthur Ahrens

Holy Ghost Church Easter Sunday Services

The Holy Ghost Church holds Sunday school and Bible class at 9 a.m. followed by Divine services at 10 a.m. Pastor O. Lindenberg leads the congregation on the First Sunday after Easter, Quasimodogeniti.

Divine Services O. Lindenberg

Edison Street Church Sunday Services Announced

Edison St Meth Church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 am worship at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm with a 7 30 pm union service on the fifth Sunday of March featuring the PTA Choral Club directed by Mrs Nannie Striegler. Pastor O F Kattner invites friends to attend.

Edison Street PTA Choral Club Nannie Striegler O. F. Kattner

Quasimodogeniti Services Scheduled At Local Church

Post Easter services are set for 10:30 a.m. with afternoon services Sunday school and bible class at 1:30 p.m. A church life and growth meeting follows at 3:00 p.m. Pastor A Bracher extends a cordial welcome to all.

A. Bracher W. C. Poehlmann

First Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Union Service

Sunday School at 9 45 morning service at 10 45 with sermon on Jesus Emancipation Proclamation Special music Union evening services at Edison Street Methodist Church Epworth Leagues at 7 p m Fredericksbiro Choral Club presents a two number program Jas E Rattner speaks on phases of Rural Work All are welcome W M Rader pastor.

Edison Street Methodist Church Epworth Fredericksbiro Choral Club Jas E. Rattner W. M. Rader

Albert Lusheran Church Confirmation and Services

Confirmation services will be held next Sunday at 10 am. First Communion for the confirmands will be the following Sunday. Summer schedule shifts Sunday school and Bible Class to the morning before regular services. Sunday school teachers meet Friday at 8 pm. Paul Leonard, pastor.

Paul Leonard

Cave Creek Lath Church Sunday Quasimodogenits

Cave Creek Lath Church invites all to Sunday services for Quasimodogeniti at 7 p m and an English service at 8 p m. The welcome extends to all to work and worship. Pastor W C Poehlmann.

Cave Creek Lath. Church W. C. Poehlmann_ nastor

Crabapple Lutol Church Sunday Service Schedule

A Sunday schedule at Crabapple Lutol Church features a German service with Holy Communion at 10 30 a m led by Pastor W C Poehlmann preceded by an English language service at 9 30 a m Quasimodogeniti observed.

Wacoan Plans Nightly Sermons at Fredericksburg Baptist

Dr. Jne A. Held of Waco Texas will preach a five night evangelistic series on Christian Life at Fredericksburg Baptist Church starting Sunday March 31 at 8 p m. Held is a noted author and preacher and the public is invited to attend.

Jne A. Held Waco Texas Fredericksburg Baptist Church

Easter Week Visits Common Across City Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Harry Peverly of San Antonio were Faster guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Mathisen. Dr and Mrs Leon Zwiener hosted Mr and Mrs R L Willis and Larry Willis of Clebourne. Miss Lucille Ottens of San Antonio spent Easter with her parents. Miss Mildred Durst of San Mares stayed with her parents for Easter. Mrs Hugo Walter and son spent Easter in Bastrop with Mrs H J Eskew and in Houston with Mrs Dings. Eskew joined the trip to Houston.

Tyrus Cox Kingsville Joe Stein Betty McEwen San Antonio J. J. McEwen T. Knopp Werner Keidel Joe Petsch University of Texas Col Alfred Petsch Bill Teague Arthur Stehling Fred Mathisen Liano Chamber of Commerce Faye Grote Rusk Frank Peterman Harman Maley Jack Peterman Houston Leo Lewis Llano Rudolph Habenicht Oliver Wiley Joe Hartmann Verdie Schweihelm William Schneider Oliver William, Jr Austin J. H. Perry Nell Betty Anderson Pecos Clemens Kneese San Marcos Claude Evans Flora Kneese F. A. Bracher Margaret Bracher Clarence Hall Marshall Harry Peverly Leon Zwiener R. L. Willis Larry ‘Willis Clebourne Lucille Ottens BE. Dc. Ottens Mildred Durst San Mares Alex Durst Eater Hugo Walter Bastrop H. J. Eskew Dinges Eskew

Mueller Sisters Visit Dallas Llano Friends

Miss Emmie Mueller of Dallas along with Miss Flora Mueller of Llano and their sister Miss Psther Mueller were noted visitors during the past weekend, meeting with relatives and friends.

Emmie Mueller Dallas Flora Mueller Llano Psther Mueller

Ostrich Dance at Pan Night

April Ith event titled Ostrich Dance at Pan Night features a quirky stage act likely drawing local music and performance fans. Details remain sparse but the card hints at a lively social venue with a calendar entry.

Also Mentioned on This Page

RS. Mathisen Kelein Str Mary's Chotr Meusebach Prench Composers Harper Club Bethany Lutheran Luther League Board of Directors A. B. Weiss J. A. Sagebiel Hich School Em. Poppen Columbus Ohio Stewardship Baltimore Luther Leagues New Guinea Bethany Church R. Taeuber St. Paul Minn Foreign Mission Board John Harder H. Dannhaus Boerne D. G. Texedor Theo M. Haag Reading Club Esther Mueller Clarence Schroeder Holy Ghost Church Edison ST. Meth D. TH First Methodist Church Albert Lusheran Crabapple Lutil Church Wacoan First Baptist Mary - Martha Society of Bethany Church Emma Hohmann N. Llano City Cafe Felix Klaerner Prop Fredericksburg, Texas Palace Theatre Sik Virginia Hart Daugherty's State Shop Nhe Diamond ER. L. Walter Jeweler
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