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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1944
Page
2
Friends gathered informally at Mrs. Paul Hafischs home to deliver flowers and greetings for her 93rd birthday. Miss Elsbeth Hanisch served a delightful lunch as Mrs Hafisch remained physically strong and mentally alert and engaged in current events.
A Monday evening recital by fifty pupils of Miss Laura Brodie at Sunnyside Tavern drew a large crowd of parents and friends. The hall was filled to capacity as baskets of roses, lilies, larkspur, and Queen Anne's lace decorated the venue for a varied and well rendered program.
Dotty Newcomb 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs William E Newcomb of Indiana now living here, was honored with a Mother’s Day surprise party. Guests enjoyed outdoor games ice cream cake and then attended a matinee at the Palace together.
Mrs John J Moritz presented 45 pupils in a St Josephs Hall recital on April 30 with 32 numbers. The program opened with Under the Flag of Victory and closed with a chorus of girls. Specials honored home town service members and Admiral Chester W Nimitz. Living pictures by costumed children enhanced Just a Babys Prayer at Twilight and Angel of Mercy before the final Salute to Our Men in Service.
Mrs. Frederick E. Dietel formerly Miss Lucille Bierschwale was guest of honor at a bridal shower Tuesday evening at Sunnyside Tavern. Guests signed the bride’s book, viewed crystal gifts, and enjoyed sandwiches, angel food, and ice cream served by hostesses and guests. Corsages were given to the honoree and Mrs. William Dietel.
James Buchanan is noted as the United States remaining bachelor president in historical summaries. The fact highlights his unmarried status during his tenure as leader of the nation.
Mrs. Lawrence Krauskopf hosts a bridge afternoon with Mrs. H Welge Lewis winning and Mrs. Max Beckmann as runner up. May 24 hostess duties are to Mrs. Harry Rusen berger and May 1 brings High Five Club games won by Mrs. Christian Hahn with Mrs. Emily Schandua second. Reading Club concludes Made in China discussion with eleven present and notes on tea customs and Chinese arts.
State Representative and Mrs Harry L Davis Jr of Boerne announce the birth of a daughter Nancy Lynn on Mothers Day May 14.
Six children were born in Gillespie County during the past week, three girls and three boys. Twin girls arrived to Alois Jung on Friday May 19 and a daughter to George Rink on May 20. Sons were born to Alex Jenschke on May 17, Lorence Feller on May 18, and Eugene Jenschke on May 21.
Lr and Mrs Richard Hardin announce the May 18 birth of their son Ernest Linwood at Aloe Army Air Field Victoria Texas noting the family foregrounded by local geography and climate contrasts in the era. Dew in Arizona California Syria and Arabia cited as irrigation factor while polar regions remain snow covered and arid with under ten inches of annual rainfall.
The Security State Bank will be closed on Memorial Day Tuesday May 30, with normal services resuming the following business day.
In Holy Ghost Lutheran church the wedding of Miss Ruby Barsch to Elias Priess took place at three. The bride wore navy with white accessories. the groom wore a suited rose dress. A chicken dinner for thirty followed at Hotel Nimitz before the couple departed for Vega near Amarillo to begin life on a wheat farm.
St Marys Music Class gave a full house recital Thursday night May 18 in St Josephs Hall. The 23 piece St Marys Orchestra opened the program, followed by a 32 voice Glow Worm finale by the Glee Club. Participants included Kenneth Knopp Judith Ann Holland Antoinette Kraus Elizabeth Stehling Margaret Petri Alex Jung Bernice Enderlin Darlene Duecker Rose Marie Jensehke Jake Knopp E L Hohmann Marion Schulze Francis Weinheimer Marjorie Ann Sauer Frances Blum Genevieve Kathleen Petsch Henriette Mosel Alberta Klinksick Frederick Kraus James Kraus Jack Stehling Kathryn Knopp Theresa Walter Madeline Dooley Frieda Norman Emily Alberthal Florence Thomas Jack Siehling Dorothy Stein.
Miss Ruby Barsch, Wednesday bride of Elias Priess, was the guest of honor at a Seipp's Hall shower hosted by Mrs. Alfred Eckhardt and Misses Ruby Priess and Norma Barsch. Thirty five guests played bunco with Frances Melton winning first and Lillie MacArlitt second. Alice Henke took the booby prize. A salad plate with punch and ice cream was served. Lead pencils contain graphite, a form of carbon.
Red Cross offers a thirty hour Home Nursing course under Miss Virginia Brandenberger and Miss Ruby Dietrich with afternoon and evening sessions on Tuesday and Thursday. A 60 cent textbook covers all expenses. space and gas allowances may help riders from outlying areas. The course aims to expand health conservation and home care of the sick in Gillespie County under trained nurses.
Mrs. James Shaw returns from Pecos to see her weather observer husband Cpl. Shaw. Temple residents Mrs. Thomas Howard and son Tommy visit Mrs. Howard’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Max Moellering. Lt. Robert Keidel Mrs. Keidel and daughter Phyllis Ann arrive from Great Lakes for a ten day visit with relatives. Mrs. Miner E Bounds from Corpus Christi visits her aunt Mrs. Leon Zwiener. Miss Moerlee Stein at A I College Kingsville enjoys a short vacation. Harvey A. Jordan of San Antonio visits the Baag family. Mrs. Max Braeutigam and Miss Schellhase of Comfort and Pvt Louis Braeutigam of San Antonio are guests here.
Archbishop Lucey confirmed 186 members at St Mary’s Church after a 10:00 A M High Mass. The group included 94 girls 72 boys 20 adults and was examined and conferred by the Archbishop with parish and diocese officers assisting.
From Costa Rica’s Mt. Irazu observers note the Pacific and Atlantic oceans appear visible from its summit. The claim highlights the high vantage point and geographic range of the volcanic site.
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