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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1944
Page
4
Standard Society notes Cpl and Mrs James E Stewart of San Antonio welcome a son born at Brooks General Hospital on March 13 1944. Mrs Stewart is the former Constance Kleck daughter of Mrs Peter Kleck of San Antonio and the late Peter Kleck.
Family and friends from Fredericksburg and San Antonio joined Mrs. Harry Priess for a birthday dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Spencer and son Fred Jr Mr and Mrs Paul Thummel Mr and Mrs John Thummel Miss Irma Wilkins Franix Wilkins and Harry Priess.
The Kruse home hosted a family day with a noon course dinner for Pfc Hugo Ransleben on short leave from Camp Livingston, La. Guests included Mr and Mrs Max P. Ransleben, and Mr and Mrs Weston Bailey and children of San Antonio.
Miss Julia Mae Kordzik was honored at a noon dinner by her parents Louis Kordzik Jr and wife at their home. A bridal wreath bouquet from her godfather Hilmar Kordzik served as centerpieces with cake and coffee at four. Thirty three guests attended including her grandfather Louis Roeder and Mrs Roeder of Boerne.
Forty members of St Marys School Auxiliary met for their regular monthly gathering in the old Catholic church assembly room Sunday afternoon. Miss Minna Zenner presided as Rev T H Coleman spoke on the Lenten season and closed with a prayer. new members included Mrs Richard Heep, Mrs Alfred Moses, Mrs Felix Jordan, Mrs James Holland, and Mrs Sidney Henke.
Miss Nora Mae Weiershausen and Second Lieutenant Albert Lee Van Amburg Jr exchanged wedding vows March 3 at 3 p.m. in Santa Ana First Presbyterian Church. Dr. O Scott McFarland officiated. bride wore navy dress with orchids. matron of honor Mrs J R Price wore black with pink corsage. best man Lt J R Price. The bride and groom have ties to Fredericksburg and Barnhart Missouri and Southwest Texas Teachers College. he serves in the U S Marine Air Corps.
The comment riffs on rumor speed compared to light, noting skepticism about wartime rumors and scientific claims. It uses playful skepticism to question how quickly information travels.
Mrs John R Evers hosted Sewing Circle at her home for an informal afternoon with embroidery crochet and sewing. The Wednesday Afternoon Club met with Mrs Werner Keidel and guests including Mrs Edwin Kiehne and others with Henke and Ochs winning high honors. Bridges and socials continued with multiple hostesses and substitutions as Easter approaches. next events include Mrs Edgar Ochs hosting and Mrs Eddie Land's club gathering.
Personal notes list Miss Esther Rosenbach a nurse trainee at Santa Rosa Hospital School of Nursing in San Antonio. Miss Dorothy Koch hosted Miss Merelyn Rothmann from Mason among several guest visits. An eight month old in Miami Beach survived a fall from the eighth story with injuries.
Mrs. Willie Evers Mrs. H. C. Ingram and Miss Ora McDougall led a Sunday school class gathering in the First Methodist Church educational building last Monday evening. Members enjoyed dancing light refreshments and prizes awarded to Mrs Alberto Nagel for women and Leroy Rabke for men with a playful booby prize going to Miss Else Rabke of San Antonio.
Mr and Mrs Ad Weiss celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their son Benno Weiss home in Fredericksburg with a barbecue dinner for about sixty guests. The couple married March 28 1894 in New Fountain Texas. Attendees included all children and grandchildren with two grandsons serving in the military. Out of town guests came from San Antonio Seguin and Hondo. Additional notes mention household hints and a digressive political aside.
The Red Cross Work room reports a large gauze shipment to be turned into surgical dressings. Local workers must produce 16 000 bandages monthly with sessions Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday from 2 to 5 pm and night shifts Tuesday and Friday 7 to 10 pm.
The report lists patients undergoing operations this week: Mrs. O. C. Raeke, Mr. Benno Fritz, Mrs. Henry Jordan, and Mrs. Wm. Moellendorf. Benno Itz of Doss sustained a serious head injury when a tree limb fell on him Tuesday and is in the local hospital for further care.
A note on courtesy discusses the idea that “Women first” extends to morning routines on cold days, reflecting traditional chivalric behavior and daily etiquette.
New shipment of boys overalls ages 3 to 10 arrives at Sterling Bros. Olive herringbone stripes style priced at 1.58.
Four children were born in Gillespie County hospitals this week. A son arrived March 25 to Mr and Mrs Alvin Pehl, a son to Mr and Mrs Creighton Stevens on March 26, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Paul Itz on March 20, and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Elgin Weinheimer on March 28.
Miss Alice Henke returns from a trip to Fort Smith Arkansas where she accompanied Mrs. Werner Lindenberg who plans a longer stay with Sgt. Lindenberg.
Walter Knoche, sponsor, announced a rescheduled kite contest for this Saturday after last week's windless cancellation. He added a large, successful kite event occurred Sunday in Austin, heightening anticipation for the upcoming competition.
Guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Rudolf Habenicht for the weekend were Mr and Mrs Walter Peter and son and Mrs George Martin and baby of San Antonio. Mrs Martin will be remembered as Miss Verdis Schwethelm.
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