Baptist W M U Entertained Members On Friday Night
The Baptist W M U hosted adult church members Friday night May 21 at Mrs B H Heinen's home Social director Bouquets of Queen Anns Lace roses honey suckle and larkspur decorated the room The event honored three high school graduates Margie Hohmann Clarice Greathouse and Jack Bierschwale Each graduate received many useful gifts Mrs F B Kirchner gave an inspirational talk on Religious Education Mrs Harold Long and Mrs A H Bartholmae led contests and games Guests enjoyed lemonade and cookies
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Baptist
W.M.U
B. H. Heinen
F. B. Kirchner
Harold Long
A. H. Bartholmae
Mrs. Paul Hanisch Observes 90th Birthday
Mrs. Paul Hanisch celebrated her ninetieth birthday with friends and relatives visiting her home throughout the day. Refreshments were served as well wishers offered birthday greetings.
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Paul Hanisch
Nintieth
Krolls Honored by Herman Sons Choir at New Home
Karl Kroll Sr and Mrs were honored Friday by the Herman Sons Mixed Choir and local friends at their North Llano Street residence. About 50 guests enjoyed songs and light amusement during the pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Kroll Sr
Herman Sons
Llano Street
Reception honoring Kneese twins and brides held Wednesday
A reception for the Kneese wedding party followed a double ceremony held earlier that day. About sixty guests attended with out of town visitors from Kerrville Castell and San Antonio. After a ten day furlough Staff Sgts Casper and Charence Kneese with their brides will report to Kelly Field then transfer near Litchfield Arizona.
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Adolph Ersch
Felix Kneese
Arthur
Walter Holly
Paul Pressler, Jr
Franz
Jim Leifeste
Jimmie Dean
Mildred
Castell
Silas Knees
Howard
Charles
Jimmie
San Antonio
Casper
Charence Kneese
Kelly Field
Litchfield
Arizona
Chinese Tea Given for Wo men’s Society Circle Event
Mesdames Schaefer Riley Gott and Blanche Baker hosted Circle 1 and 2 of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist church for a Chinese tea. Ada Peden reviewed The Introduction of China in the Present Crisis as the first lesson of The Dangerous Opportunity. Blanche Baker displayed Chinese articles with explanations while Alfred Walter wore a Chinese body costume and handed guests sweet pea favors. Refreshments and a benediction closed the gathering.
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W. H. Schaefer
E. L. Riley
Dora Gott
Miss Blanche Baker
Women’ Society of Christian Service
Schaefer
Ada Peden
China
Earle Ballou
Blanche Baker
Alfred Walter
R. G. Striegler
I. O. Donaldson
Thursday Night Bridge Club Hosts Flower Decor and Guests
Mrs Henry Schmidt hosted the Thursday Night Bridge Club last week. The room featured cut flowers and club guests Mesdames Hubert Molberg Henry Joseph and Wesley Gold attended. Ice cream and cake refreshments were served.
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Henry Schmidt
Hubert Molberg
Henry Joseph
Wesley Gold
Grandmother and grandson observe birthdays Sunday
Mrs. Jacob Kraus and her grandson David Kraus celebrated at her home on Sunday May 18. Mrs Kraus marked her 64th birthday while David reached his fifth.
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Jacob Kraus
David
Erwin Kraus
Social Calendar Details May 27 to May 9
Social events listed include Music Study Club hosted by Mrs A W Moursand and bridge by Mrs Hugo Walter on May 27. May 28 features typesetters Reinheld Eckert as 42 hostess and B J Stehling high five hostess, with Reading Club hosted by Leon Zwiener 18 and bridge by Harry Press. On May 9, Mrs Lester Keyser hosts Thursday events and Mrs Oscar Stein is a brides host.
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A. W. Moursand
Hugo Walter
Reinheld Eckert
B. J. Stehling
Leon Zwiener
Oscar Stein
Edison Street Church Honors Member Graduates
The Edison Street Methodist Church held a May 16 gathering to honor fourteen graduates. Miss Verdie Houy led the program with Miss Verdell Houy and Miss Evelyn Feuge delivering remarks and responses. Parents’ representative Eugene Schmidt spoke as did Rev. O F Kattner for activities.
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Edison Street Methodist Church
Malinda Woerver
Verdie Houy
Verdell Houy
O. F. Kattner
Rolan Schmidt
Evelyn Feuge
Dan Anderegg, Jr
Roseta Roos
Gilbert Woerner
Marjorie Nagel
Marvin Roos
Frances Kattner
Ruby Feuge
Mildred Holly
Clinton Stork
Myrtle Roos
Margie Hohmann
High Five Club Meets at Mrs Schandua Home
The High Five Club gathered at the home of Mrs. Emil Schandua with Mrs. Joe Molberg as an additional guest. Refreshments included meat loaf strawberry jello chow chow potato chips saltines pineapple cake with whipped cream and coffee. Mrs. Emil Knopp won the high prize and Mrs. Christian Hahn was second high.
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Emil Schandua
Joe Molberg
Emil Knopp
Christian Hahn
Reading Club Meets at Sagebiel Home
The Reading Club gathered at the home of Mrs. H H Sagebiel and Miss Agnes Sagebiel. Mrs. Gus Hartmann delivered the current events report while club president Mrs. Leon Zwiener led a brief business meeting. Miss Agnes Sagebiel began a review of Willa Cather's Sapphira and the Slave.
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Reading Club
H H. Sagebiel
Agnes Sagebiel
Gus Hartmann
Leon Zwiener
Willa Cather
Sapphira and the
June Graduate Honored With Series of Parties
Helen Ruth Stieler daughter of Adolph Stieler and a June graduate of St Marys Hall San Antonio who serves as senior class president was feted with multiple gatherings in Fredericksburg Friends hosted a supper at the Perry home featuring Italian food and copper decor breakfast at the Keidel residence with snapdragon décor and a barbecue hosted by her father at the Stieler ranch for the graduating group
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Helen Ruth Stieler
Adolph Stieler
St. Mary's Hall
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Henry Schmidt
J. Hardin Perry
Suieler
Perry Home
Victor Keidel
Ruth Keidel
Miss Stieler
Keidel
Stieler
Mary Martha Society Meets at Dietz Home
The Mary Martha Society gathering at Miss Elsie Dietz home included song, prayer, and roll call with 20 members. New member Mrs Adolph Heep joined. Estella Offers led a Bible Quiz. Bertha Ludwig read a topic on Sisters and Learners. Rev Haag spoke on Sarah. refreshments followed.
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Mary Martha Society
Elsie Dietz
Haag
Ed, Itz
Adolph Heep
Estella Offers
Bertha Ludwig
Sarah
Girl Scout Troops Re register in Fredericksburg
The Fredericksburg Public School PTA sponsors three Girl Scout troops for the year. Sunflower troop led by Esther Mueller with Louise Kott and Flora Kneess as assistants, and committee amen? ers includes Almon Kirchhoff and R. B. Reissig among others. Sunflower has 26 members. Blubonnet led by Victor Schoenewolf with Lucille Itz and Elizabeth Weirich as assistants and six to nine more to register. Sunflower camping trip planned May 26 to 31 at Rocky Hill with Senior troop as guests.
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Fredericksburg
PTA
Esther Mueller
Louise Kott
Flora Kneess
Almon Kirchhoff
R. B. Reissig
Rubin Bernhard
Edgar Klett
Thelma Atchison
Victor Schoenewolf
Lucille Itz
Elizabeth Weirich
W. H. Schaefer
Henry Lochte
Edgar Kordzik
Weston Luckenbach
Willie Habenicht
Louie Moellering
Rocky Hill
Frances Kattner Honored by Fredericksburg Classmates
Rev and Mrs O F Kattner honored Frances Kattner a 1941 Fredericksburg High School graduate at Edison Street Methodist Church with a Thursday evening gathering in the church recreational rooms. Attendees included class members and teachers who played games and enjoyed angel food cake and ice cream.
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O. F. Kattner
Frances
Fredericksburg High School
Edison Street Methodist Church
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Mrs. Kroll
Maxwell House
U. S
Lange & Nergen Riedesawihin
Gebhardt’s Products
Gebhardt
Miller’s
Johnson
Johanson
Gerber’s Baby Food
Harry Press
Bridge
Lester Keyser
Edison Street Church
Dietz
Girl Scout
J. W. Yancey
Corpus Christi
Rockport
F. H. S. Sentors
South
Marvello
Kallenberg
Yarborough
Yarborous
Pele
Nueces
Yarborough Bros
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