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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1943
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Lehmann observed their twenty fifth anniversary on Sunday May 9 with a dinner for their children at their Loyal Valley home. Later they hosted open house for relatives and friends. Mrs Lehmann was the former Rebecca Rode before their marriage in 1918. Patronize your home town merchant.
Ad presents a deal for The Young Graduate club items priced from 39 cents to 98 cents. Includes offer scope and timing details.
Miss Emilia Henke daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed C Henke of Kerrville and home economics instructor at Fredericksburg High School announced her engagement to Lt Hilmar Pressler son of Mr and Mrs Kurt Pressler of here. The tea at Mrs Riles Peters Kerrville on May 1 announced the upcoming marriage set for May 22.
Mr and Mrs H A Meier visited the Alvin Keller family in Seguin on Sunday and Monday of the previous week and called on Orig Lindig of San Marcos during the same trip.
Members met Wednesday evening at Mrs F J Maier's home where Mrs Fred O Tally began a review of The Song of Bernadette by Franz Werfel in Ludwig Lewisohn translation. She also read picturesque excerpts from the novel now on screen. The next meeting will be at Miss Julia Estill's home with Mrs Tally finishing the review.
An appreciative audience gathered at Sunnyside Tavern on Friday evening May 7 for a piano recital by Miss Laura Brodie's pupils. The transformed interior featured roses larkspur and corn flowers. Forty seven students performed a varied program suited to different stages of development in music.
Mrs. Udo Henke entertained the Thursday Night Bridge Club with a decorated living room and frosted cakes. Mrs. Hugo Walter won high score and Mrs. Kermit Striegler finished second. invited guest was Mrs. Clarence Schroeder. The club will meet at Mrs. Arthur Kowert’s home next.
Mrs. Werner Keidel hosted the Wednesday bridge club with Mrs. Otto Burgdorf and Mrs. Eric Juenke scoring high and second. Roses and yellow daisies decorated the rooms while a plate lunch of chicken salad crackers pickles pineapple layer cake and iced tea was served. Next week Mrs. Kurt Keidel will entertain the club.
Mrs. Haskell O. Potter formerly Miss Marie Kelly was feted by Miss Thelma Atchison with a bridge party and Mexican pottery shower at Mrs. J. B. Longshore’s home. Delta Kappa Gamma colors marked the decor as 24 guests, including faculty wives and teachers, attended. High scores went to Mrs. Otto Schneider Jr with second to Miss Stella Jung and third to Mrs. S. H. Smyre.
Members of the Wednesday Bridge Club gathered at Mrs. Kusenberger's home with guests Mrs. E. G. Carr from Chicago Mrs. Monroe Wahl and Mrs. Eugene Schmidt enjoying a pleasant afternoon. Garden flowers decorated the rooms and awards went to Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. Habenicht. A luncheon followed at five o'clock.
The Ladies Aid Society of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church met with Mrs. Otto Kolmeier presiding. A memorial service honored Mrs. William Kallenberg, the oldest member, followed by grave decorations for 30 deceased members at Greenwood and City cemeteries and flowers sent to Tivydale Stonewall and Morris Ranch.
Mrs. Elgin Kuhlmann hosted her bridge club last Tuesday with sweet peas and queen Anne’s lace in the living room. Two tables competed. Mrs. Almon Kirchhoff won high score and Mrs. Walter Kolmeier was second. Mrs. Sidney Henke filled in for an absent member. Afterward, cake, jello and ice tea were served. The next session will be at Mrs. Kirchhoff’s home.
Mrs Kurt Wallendorf formerly Veronica Pehl was guest of honor at a Sunday afternoon shower in Seipp's Hall. Hostesses were Miss Syl via Wallendorf Mrs Alfred Gastinger and Mrs Alvin Wallendorf. Fifty three friends welcomed the bride as rice showered. Bunco prizes went to Mrs C J Hahn Paula Petsch and Mrs Louis Moellering Jr. A chicken salad plate lunch followed. An evening dance at Engels Hall celebrated Mr and Mrs Wallendorf.
Miss Cecilia Westerhoff daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Westerhoff married Staff Sgt George Rink Jr son of George Rink Amsterdam NY on Wednesday May 5 at 8 pm in St Marys Rectory San Antonio Rev John Quinlivan officiated Miss Dorothy Westerhoff was sister’s attendant Floyd Haggard best man After reception at the Haggard home the couple planned a trip to Amsterdam to visit his father Attendees from here included Mr and Mrs Henry Westerhoff Mr and Mrs Claude Durst and son and Miss Dorothy Westerhoff.
Mrs Christian Hahne was guest of honor at a Mother's Day chicken dinner hosted by her daughter Miss Edna Haine at the Hahne home near Stonewall. Several Fredericksburg guests attended.
The Victory Club held a bridge afternoon at Mrs Milton Peterman's home last Wednesday. Mrs James Shaw won, with Mrs J B Longshore second. An appetizing lunch followed an intermission. The club meets May 19 with Mrs Shaw.
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