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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1950

Page

15

Miss Schroeder Honored With Dinner At Fredericksburg Club

Mrs Clarence Schroeder honored her daughter Marion a FHS senior with a chicken dinner at the Fredericksburg Dinner Club on Wednesday May 10. Guests included the Cheerotes and Mrs T Wright Neal. A lawn buffet the night before at the Schroeder home was hosted by Marion’s grandmothers and attended by twenty five relatives and friends.

Clarence Schroeder Marion FHS Fredericksburg

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Bride Elect Honored At Mason Shower

Miss Lillian Spaeth, the future bride of Rudolf Ristau, was feted at a Mason shower on April 27 at the St. Paul Lutheran Parish House. Local organizers from Mason included Opal Schmidt Helen Geistweidt Walter Schmidt August Schmidt Hugo Leifeste Erwin Geistweidt and Herman Mueller. A reading To Lillian and Rudolf and musical numbers by B F Grimsley Andrew Water and Hilton Spaeth enhanced the event.

Lillian Spaeth Rudolf Ristau St. Paul Lutheran Parish House Mason Opal Schmidt Helen Geistweidt Walter Schmidt August Schmidt Hugo Leifeste Erwin Geistweidt Herman Mueller Roy Schmidt Lillian Rudolf B. F. Grimsley Los Gondronas Andrew Water Hilton Spaeth Here

Louise Knopp and Paul Weber Wed in Mason Rites

Miss Louise Knopp daughter of Mrs. Adam Knopp and the late Mr. Knopp and Paul Weber were married Tuesday May 9 at 8 a m in St Josephs Catholic Church Mason by the bride’s brother Reverend Raymond Knopp. The sole attendants were Mr and Mrs Edwin O Kiehne. The couple will reside in Fredericksburg after a wedding trip to Galveston.

Louise Knopp Adam Knopp Mr. Knopp Paul Weber St. Josephs Catholic Church Mason Raymond Knopp Edwin O. Kiehne

Ristau Spaeth Nuptials In Mason

Miss Lillian Spaeth daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Spaeth Mason and Rudolf Ristau son of Mr and Mrs Wm Ristau Fredericksburg were married at St Pauls Lutheran Church Mason May 12 at 7 pm Rev Alfred W Doerfler officiating. The bride wore a dark blue dress with white accessories and white gardenia corsage. Her attendant Miss Opal Schmidt Mason wore a light blue dress and pink carnation corsage. Best man was Martin Ristau Dallas. After the ceremony the couple will reside on the groom's parents ranch Harper Road.

Lillian Spaeth Walter Spaeth Mason Rudolf Ristau Wm. Ristau Fredericksburg St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Alfred W. Doerfler Opal Schmidt Martin Ristau Dallas Harper Road

Three-Tiered Cake Served at Mrs Jordan Event

Mrs August Jordan of Art presided at the punch bowl as the three tiered cake was served. Forty five guests attended including Mesdames Hilton Spaeth, Wm Ris tan and H W Kothe.

August Jordan Art Mesdames Hilton Spaeth Wm. Ristan H. W. Kothe

Vernell Ahrens and Lester Scherer Wed in Methodist Church

Miss Vernell Louise Ahrens, daughter of Mr and Mrs Orwin Ahrens, married Lester George Scherer, son of Walter Scherer, on May 14 at 5 p m in the First Methodist Church with Rev C A Greenwaldt officiating. The ceremony featured gladiol and white lilies, and music by Miss Frances Martin and Mrs W E Alexander. The couple will reside at 904 Wireless Avenue Kerrville after a trip to Colorado.

Vernell Louise Ahrens Orwin Ahrens Lester George Scherer Walter Scherer First Methodist Church C. A. Greenwaldt Frances Martin W. E. Alexander Emma Sue Sultemeier Violet Rahe Mildred Lehmann Ernestine Evans Miss Sultemeier Miss Rahe Miss Lehmann Miss Evans George Maenius Herbert Ahrens Buddy Lindig Lee Roy Beyer Guenther Maenius Wilburn Beyer Gladys Burg Lester Lee Lindig Sunnyside Tavern Loraine Ligon Kilman

Play Nights To Begin June 6 In Fredericksburg

The Play Night Committee of the Fredericksburg Parent-Teacher Association announces Play Night starts Tuesday June 6 from 7 to 8 30 p m The group thanks the city for new sand in the sandpile and other improvements.

The Fredericksburg Parent-Teacher Association

Bride-To-Be Bernice Scherer Fetes Shower In May

Bernice Scherer, the bride elect of Willie A. Wehmeyer Jr., was honored at a miscellaneous shower Sunday May 14 at Hotel Nimitz from 3 to 5 pm. Guests included Mrs. Warren Petsch Mrs. Calvin Leifeste of Mason and Miss Vernell Heimann of San Antonio. The couple plans to wed May 21 at 4 30 pm in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church.

Bernice Scherer Willie A. Wehmeyer Jr Hotel Nimitz Warren Petsch Calvin Leifeste Mason Vernell Heimann San Antonio Mr. Wehmeyer Holy Ghost Lutheran Church

Bridal Shower Details for Miss Scherer

Miss Scherer wore a beige crepe dress and a corsage of Dale pink carnations. Guests included Mesdames Sche rer and Wehmeyer with pink carnation corsages. Gifts displayed on a lace table with Faster lilies. Roberta Knopp managed the guest book with sixty signatures. Waldene Hahne helped serve refreshments.

Miss Scherer Scherer Wehmeyer Roberta Knopp Waldene Hahne

Swiss Guest Visits Brache Household

Rev and Mrs F A Brache host Alfred F Ruckstuhl of Langenthal Switzerland as a house guest at their home during the visit.

F. A. Brache Alfred F. Ruckstuhl Langentahl, Switzerland

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Miss Schroeder Mason Shower Quick New Andy Vernell Louise Ahrens Albie Friedrich Francis Merz Colorado Wireless Avenue Kerrville Felix Scherer Willie Wehmeyer Saenger & Ochs Night Shorties
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