Double 70th Birthday and Silver Anniversary Observed
The Edward Durst family marked Mrs. Durst's 70th birthday and her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koenig's silver wedding anniversary. The day included church services at Edison Street Methodist, a noon meal at the Holly home, and a later program by the church Men's Chorus praising Christian fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Durst
Henry Koenig
Koenig
Erna Durst
Edison Street Methodist Church
Felix Holly
O. PF. Kattner
Molberg Hosts Three Tables of Bridge at Social
Mrs Hubert Molberg entertained three tables of bridge with the Thursday Night Bridge Club. Guests included Mesdames Henry Joseph Ralph Goki Guy Holloman Wesley told and Miss Elberta Martin. Mrs Udo Henke won high score with Mrs William Schroeder Jr. second. Ice cream and chocolate squares were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Molberg
Mesdames Henry Joseph
Ralph Goki
Guy Holloman
Wesley Told
Elberta Martin
Udo Henke
William Schroeder Jr
Engagement Announced for Marjorie Grobe in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hauser of San Antonio announce the engagement of their niece Marjorie Grobe to Eugene Perry son of Mr and Mrs E R Perry of Burlington Iowa The wedding is planned for June in the Hauser garden and several parties are planned in San Antonio by the families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hauser
San Antonio
Marjorie Grobe
Eugene Perry
E. R. Perry
Burlington
Towa
Miss Grobe
Erwin Grobe
Willie Mae Habenicht Celebrates Tenth Birthday
Mrs William Habenicht hosted twenty two children for Willie Mae’s tenth birthday party in the afternoon. Outdoor games and contests kept the youngsters busy while festive cake cookies sandwiches and soda were served to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Mae Habenicht
William Habensehy
Willie May
Mrs Clarence Schroeder Hosts Centennial Bridge Club
Mrs Clarence Schroeder entertained the Centennial Bridge Club at her home on Wednesday. Guests included Mesdames Kermit Striegier J W Yancey Arthur Stehling Udo Henke and Walter Kolmeier. Orchid iris and roses adorned the living room. Congealed fruit salad chicken salad cake squares and coffee were served. Mrs J W Yancey won high, Mrs Bill Teague second and Mrs Lorence Feller third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Schroeder
Centennial Bridge Club
Mesdames
Kermit Striegier
J. W. Yancey
Arthur Stehling
Udo Henke
Walter Kolmeier
Bill Teague
Lorence Feller
Manske and Mogford Wed in Monday Evening Rites
Miss Lorene Manske daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Manske wed Ben Mogford son of Mr and Mrs Henry Mogford Monday evening at 7 p m in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church parsonage. Rev Otto Lindenbergs officiated with Dorman Wright and his wife as attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Manske
Albert Manske
Ben Mogord
Henry Mogford
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Otto Lindenbers
Dorman Wright
Bethany Missionary Society Meeting At Mrs Brehmer's Home
Mrs Walter Brehmer hosted the Bethany Missionary Society gathering with 30 members in attendance. Rev Haag led a verse and gave a Brenham conference report while Mrs Edgar Marstheil presented the treasure fund. Guests included Mrs Bertha Schupp Mrs Harry Kordzik and Mrs Walter Braeutigam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brehmer
Bethany Missionary Sociey
Haag
Brenham
Charlie Rausch
Edgar Marstheil
Harper Missionary Society
Cour
Harper
Bertha Schupp
Harry Kordzik
Walter Braeutigam
High Five Club Entertainment at Mrs Kammlah Home
Mrs. Erwin Kammlah hosted the High Five Club at her residence on Wednesday afternoon. A Mexican dinner and pumpkin pie were served while the living room featured carnation and iris decorations. In the games Alois Wehmeier won high as Eric Wagner took second and Hugo Klein, a guest, placed third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Kammlah
Iris
Alois Wehmeyer
Eric Wagner
Hugo Klein
Mrs Alfred Cameron Hosts Tuesday Club Tea
Mrs Henry Joseph attended as an out of club guest while Mrs Alfred Cameron entertained the Tuesday Club. The living room featured cut flowers and a menu included chicken salad stuffed celery orange cake and tea.
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Henry Joseph
Alfred Cameron
Wednesday Bridge Club Entertained at Mrs Molberg Home
Mrs. Hubert Molberg hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her residence last week. Carnations and roses decorated the room. A menu including jellied chicken olives wafers coffee and potato cake was served. Mrs. Felix Keidel won high honors.
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Hubert. Molberg
Bridge Club
Garden Club Flower Show and Weekday Functions Calendar
Social calendar lists the Garden Club annual Flower Show at Peters Hall on May 10 to 11, with hours 2 to 9 p m Saturday and 9 to 6 p m Sunday. C E S meets 8 30 p m at Masonic Hall. Gillespie County Graduate Nurses Association meets 8 p m in the courthouse. Tuesday May 13 Mrs Milton Durst hosts bridge. Wednesday May 14 Mrs Eddie Ochs hosts and Mrs Roman Peter hosts high five with Mrs S H Smyre involved.
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Garden Club
Peter’s Hall
Masonic Hall
Gillespie County Graduate Nurses Association
Courthouse
Milton Durst
Baptist WMU Holds Semi Monthly Meeting
The Baptist WMU held its regular semi monthly meeting at the church on Wednesday April 30. The program included hymn Jesus Saves prayer by Mrs Emil T Langennig Bible study by Mrs A H Bartholmae Job 17 through Psi 27th and business discussion led by Mrs H J Lovitz closing prayer by Mrs B H Heinen.
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The
Baptist
WMU
Jesus Saves
Emil T Langehennig
A. H. Bartholmae
Psi
Keidel Hosts Barbecue for Friends at Camp House
Dr and Mrs Werner Keidel entertained guests from Fredericksburg San Antonio and Comfort with a barbecue at their camp house below Buchanan Dam on Sunday. A delicious barbecue dinner was served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner Keide
Fredericksburg
Sin Antonio
Comfort
Barberus
Buchanan Dam
Social Weekend Visits Highlight Texas Towns
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Buttrill of Lometa spent the week end in Fredericksburg. Mrs. E. L. Harris and Miss Travis Harris of Seguin were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hoffmann. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mathisen and Mr. Christian Mathisen spent several days last week in Houston. Mrs. J. C. Cone Jr. of Liano will be a house guest of Mrs. Willie Habenicht this week end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Buttrill
Lometa
Fredericksburg
E. L. Harris
Travis Harris
Seguin
W. C. Hoffmann
Fred Mathisen
Christian Mathisen
Houston
J. C. Cone, Jr
Liano
Willie Habenicht
Admiration Coffee Contest Closes May 17
The Admiration Happiness Club contest offers 503 weekly prizes and three grand prizes totaling 1750. Texas housewives may enter by submitting a fifty word happiness story to the Standard's advertisement or at the grocer. Entries must be postmarked by May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiration Coffer
Lnter
April Births and Deaths in Gillespie County
In Gillespie County during April births outnumbered deaths by more than two to one. The County Clerk’s office records six deaths and 16 births with girls 9 and boys 7 among newborns. Nine wedding licenses were issued, above the monthly average of seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Henry Holly
Black-Draught All-Vegetable laxative sales copy
An advertisement promotes Black-Draught as a gentle yet thorough all vegetable laxative. It claims a night time dose leads to a morning evacuation, relief from constipation headaches and inertia, with 25 to 40 doses priced at 25 cents.
Baccalaureate Service Plans Set at Fredericksburg High
Principal B L Enderle announced the Fredericksburg High School Baccalaureate will be held Sunday night May 18 in the high school auditorium. Rev Ivan O Donaldson of First Methodist will deliver the sermon with city ministers and musical groups taking part. Graduation exercises follow Friday night May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.L. Enderle
Fredericksburg High School
Ivan O. Donaldson
Wfirst Methodist Church
Miss Leola Sauer Visits El Dora Friends
Miss Leola Sauer of El Dora who teaches at White Oak spent several days last week with Mr and Mrs Harvey Stein in San Antonio Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Sauer
el Dorado
White Oak
Harvey Stein
Fred Mathisen
San Antonio
Standcard Subscription Offer
Subscription notice offers Standcard at $1.50 per year. Readers urged to subscribe and support the publication with a low-cost annual rate.
Minna Zenner Hosts O E Bridge Club Meeting
The O. and E. Bridge Club gathered at Miss Minna Zenner's home last Thursday. Roses decorated the living room as a salad course dessert and coffee were served. Mrs. Jacob Meurer attended as a guest. Miss Zenner won high and Miss Rose Molberg was second high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. and E. Bridge Club
Minna Zenner
Jacob Meurer
Rose Molberg
Buttering dish prevents milk from sticking
A kitchen tip explains applying butter to the bottom and sides of a baking dish before pouring milk to prevent sticking and ease cooking cleanup.
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Wes
Mrs
Mogford
Manske United
Bethany Missionary Society
High Five Club
Felix Keidel
Eddie Ochs
Roman Peter
S. H. Smyre
Baptist Wmu
J. Lovitz
B. H. Heinen
California
Gebhardt’s
Happiness Club
Bic
Nebgen
Ywihiert
City Fruit Store
Herm, H. Petsch
Cocoantut
Our
Cte
Anna Gold Store
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