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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1941

Page

2

Halloween Parties Cheer Fredricksburg Girl Scout Troops

The Sunflower and Bluebonnet Girl Scout troops held Halloween parties at the Tatsch House on Wednesday night. Decorations games and a festive menu warmed spirits despite dismal weather outside. Sunflower served sandwiches ham cornucopia Jack O Lantern cookies and punch. Bluebonnet offered sandwiches cookies cake lemonade and paper cup favors filled with Halloween candy.

Sunflower Troop Bluebonnet Fredericksburg

Mrs Petmecky to Speak at PTA Meeting

A PTA meeting is set for Friday at 3 p m with Mrs William Petmecky as speaker on Learning By Radio The Girl Scouts directed by Mrs Henry Lochte will participate Miss Peggy Petsch UT Austin student visited family October 25 26 Mr and Mrs Hayden Osbourne spent the weekend in Dallas with Mr and Mrs Victor Kneese attending the SMU Texas football game

Parent- Tacher Association Wm. Petmecky Henry Lochte Peggy Petsch University of Texas Hayden Osbourne Dallas Victor Kneese

PTA Hostess Mrs Warren Freund Heads Austin Delegates Event

Mrs Warren Freund of Austin presided at a district PTA party for State Convention delegates in the Crystal Ball room of the Driskill Hotel. Assisting were Mrs D S Buchanan of Buda and Mrs Ray Child of Austin. Fredericksburg participants included Mrs Theo M Haag Mrs W H Schaefer and Mrs Emil Riley as Public School PTA delegates.

Warren Freund Austin Parent-Teacher Association Driskill Hotel Freund D. S. Buchanan Buda Ray Child Fredericksburg Theo M. Haag W. H. Schaefer Emil Riley The Public School

Centennial Bridge Club Meeting at Mrs Hoffmann Home

Mrs W C Hoffmann hosted the Centennial Bridge Club on Wednesday afternoon. A white and lavender asters display brightened the room as Mesdames Kirchoff Striegler Welge Lewis Hanus and Crenwelge joined as guests. Refreshments included meat salad sandwiches chips olives cake and coffee with Mrs Schneider high and Mrs Striegler second in scores.

W. C. Hoffmann Centennial Bridge Club Mesdames Almon Kirchoff Kermit Striegler H. Welge Lewis J. J. Hanus Oscar Stein Leroy Crenwelge Max Schneider

Miss Juenke Hosts Bridge Club At Home

Miss Viola Juenke entertained the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home with guests Mesdames Martha Heimann Emil Koch and Alex Frantzen. Ros?s decorated the room and a Mexican lunch was served. Mrs Emil Koch won high score and Mrs Almon Kirchoff was second.

Viola Juenke Mesdames Martha Heimann Emil Koch Alex Frantzen Ros?s Almon Kirchoff

Miss Irene Baag Honored in Shower and Tea

A Sunday afternoon shower and tea honored Miss Irene Baag at Mrs. R. H. Eckhardt’s home with co hosts Mrs. Victor Stahl and Miss Dora Eckhardt. Guests signed in as forty five attended including out of town visitors Mrs. T. EB. Willis and Mrs. W. W. York. Miss Baag will wed Raymond Braeutigam November 12 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church.

Irene Baag R. H. Eckhardt Victor Stahl Dora Eckhardt T. EB. Willis W. W. York San Antonio Frank Baag Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Raymond Braeutigam Fredericksburg

Wittig Lawhorn Rites Held in Corpus Christi

Miss Stella Mae Lawhorn daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawhorn of Corpus Christi married Chester A Wittig son of Mr and Mrs Max Wittig of Fredericksburg in Corpus Christi ceremonies. The groom is a radio and telegraph operator in the United States Army at Fort Sam Houston.

Stella Mae Lawhorn Lawhorn Corpus Christi Chester A. Wittig Max Wittig Fredericksburg United States Amy Fort Sam Houston

Tuesday Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Cameron Home

The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club gathered at Mrs Alfred Cameron’s home decorated with roses. Guests included Mesdames Bill Teague and Milton Pnemann. Treats featured meat salad wafers potato chips date nut cake whipped cream and coffee. Prizes went to Mrs William Petmecky high and Mrs Laurie Wells second.

Alfred Cameron Mesdames Bill Teague Milton Petermann William Petmecky Laurie Wells

Bridge Guests Visit–Durst, Pet mecky Tie for Second

Mrs Ralph Gold attended as a guest of Mrs Laurie Wells who hosted a bridge club gathering Tuesday of last week. Chrysanthemums lupines and aztec daisies decorated the living room. Sandwiches congealed fruit salad cake and tea were served. Mrs Milton Durst won high score and Mrs William Petmecky won second high.

Ralph Gold Laurie Wells Milton Durst William Petmecky

Tacky Party at Seipp’s Draws Halloween Fun

Mrs. Leroy Crenwelge and Mrs. B. J. Longshore cohosted a Tacky party at Seipp's Wednesday night. Guests enjoyed games suitable for the Halloween season and dancing. At twelve numbers were drawn for partners for a brown bag lunch of sandwiches. The prizes for tackiest costumes went to W. C. Hoffmann and Mrs. Max Wahl.

Leroy Crenwelge B. J. Longshore Seipp's i W. C. Hoffmann Max Wahl

Doctor Returns From Oklahoma Medical Convening

Dr. J. Hardin Perry arrived home Saturday after attending a medical convention in Oklahoma. He reported on recent advances and discussed new treatments with colleagues during the gathering.

J. Hardin Perry Oklahoma

Marianne Sluder and Harold Habenicht Visit Mrs Habenicht

Miss Marianne Sluder and Mr Harold Habenicht spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. William Habenicht.

Marianne Sluder Harold Habenicht William Habenicht

Granddaughter Born to Boggs Family in San Antonio

Mr and Mrs Alva Boggs welcome a daughter born in San Antonio on Wednesday. Mrs Boggs is the former Annie Marie Meurer. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jacob Meurer. Mr Boggs serves as assistant football coach for St. Marys University Rattlers in San Antonio.

Jacob Meurer Alva Boggs San Antonio

Wednesday Bridge Club Hosts Social and Winners

Mrs Felix Keidel hosted the Wednesday After noon Bridge Club with Mrs Ed die Stein and Miss Margaret Keidel in attendance. Refreshments included salmon salad cole slaw apple pie and coffee. Mrs Ralph Gold won high score and Miss Margaret Keidel was second.

Felix Keidel Eddie Stein Margaret Keidel Ralph Gold

Social Calendar Wednesday Bridge Hostess

Mrs Chester Schmidt opens the Social Calendar for Wednesday as bridge hostess. Mrs Kurt Keidel hosts with Mrs Laurie Wells assisting in a small afternoon gathering.

Chester Schmidt Kurt Keidel

Baptist WMU Regular Session Discusses South America

The Baptist WMU met in regular session on Wednesday October 29 at the church. The study topic was An Urgent Gospel Answers South America's Question How Long Must We Wait featuring hymn How Firm A Foundation and Bible study Psalm 37 1 11 23 94. Individuals led prayer publishing the Word in South America and other mission topics were presented by Mrs F E Kirchner Mrs B H Heinen Mrs H J Leitz Mrs Wm Taylor and others.

The Baptist WMU South America F. E. Kirchner Word and World Missions B. H. Heinen H. J. Leitz Wm. Taylor Bible Review Mrts

Zions Church Scene Of Kneese Schlaudt Rites

Miss Norma Schlaudt daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Schlaudt married Wilbert Kneese son of Mr and Mrs Rufus Kneese at Zions Lutheran Church with Rev F A Bracher officiating. Attendants were Elgin Kneese Hertha Durst Walter Schlaudt and Louis Weber. Flora Bracher played nuptial music. Reception followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside in Fredericksburg where the groom works at Woerner Warehouse.

Norma Schlaudt Edward Schlaudt Wilbert Kneese Rufus Kneese Zions Lutheran Church F. A. Bracher Elgin Kneese Hertha Durst Walter Schlaudt Louis Weber Flora Bracher

Mrs Ries Entertains With Bridge at Home

Mrs. Henry Riis hosted six bridge tables Monday afternoon at her residence. Floral decor featured chrysanthemums dahlias and roses. Refreshments included chicken a la king stuffed apple salad wafers pineapple cupcakes and coffee as players competed for top honors with Mrs Yancey winning high and Mrs Henke second.

Henry Riis Bridge J. W. Yancey Udo Henke M. Wahl Margaret Keidel J. J. Hanus

Mrs. Krauskopf Celebrates Birthday At Home

Friends and relatives gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Eddie Krauskopf's home to extend birthday greetings. A tasteful fall floral display enhanced the rooms and a delicious mid afternoon lunch was served.

Eddie Krauskopf

Seguin Visitors Split Week with Hoffmanns and Keidels

Mrs. E. L. Harris of Seguin visited Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hoffmann. Bill Hoffmann Jr. accompanied his grandmother to Seguin. Dr. Victor Keidel and Albert Keidel traveled to Austin and then flew to Dallas for the SMU football game.

E. L. Harris Seguin W. C. Hoffmann Bill Hoffmann Jr Victor Keidel Albert Keidel Austin Dallas Texas Smu

Mrs T BE Willis and Mrs W W York Attend Fredericksburg Shower

Mrs T BE Willis and Mrs W W York of San Antonio visited Fredericksburg Sunday for Miss Irene Baag's bridal shower.

T. BE. Willis W. W York San Antonio Fredericksburg Irene Baag

Gen ral Tires and Tubes Advertises at Local Drive-In

A fragmented local ad mentions Gen ral Tires and Tubes and a drive-in site in Ericksburg area. Another line reads Rubin Crema renwelye, suggesting a business touchpoint or vendor in the same listing.

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Girl Scout PTA Meet RINSO Libby Peper pepEnDet Texas PTA MISS Miss Baag Mrs. Cameron Seipp Mrs Baptist Wmu Mrs. Ries Mrs. Krauskopf H. L. Spitzer Chiropractor Fredericksburg Publishing Co Ericks Ickhesburg Rubin Cremarenwelye Adlerika Katlenberg’s Pharmacy Frank Hanisch Drug Store Kallenberg’s Pharmacy Galveston-Houston Breweries, Inc Galveston, Texas Melton Keller Dist E. Main St Southern Select Star
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