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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1940

Page

5

Tea Honors New Members of Kerrville Woman's Auxiliary

On November 1 from 3 30 to 5 30 p m tea honored new members of the Kerrville Woman's Auxiliary to the State Medical Society at Mrs J Jackson s Westland Hills home Kerrville Dea re wives of the district were special guests Hostesses were Mrs W E Gregg Mrs W A Minsch Mrs J D Jackson and Mrs A J Black In receiving were Mrs Yieror Keidel president Mrs W Gregg Mrs W A Minsch Mrs J D Jackson and the honorees The centerpiece was a bouquet of pastel chrysanthemums in a Dresden bowl with candlesticks A tea service was led by Mrs S E Thompson and Mrs H H Gal The Kerrville Choral Club sang Passing By To A Wild Rose and The Ghost in My Boat Mrs Wilcox sang Spirit Flower Ed Jeaning With Her Light Brown Hair was sung by Mrs Lester Keyser.

E Kerr Kendall Gillespie Pandea State Medical Society J. Jackson Westland Hills Kerrville W. E. Gregg W. A. Minsch J. D. Jackson H. H. Gal J. Perry Kerrville Choral Club Wilcox Lester Keyser

Thursday High Five Club Hosts Wehmeyer At Home

The recently organized Thursday High Five Club met at Mrs. Marcus Wehmeyer home. Aster and chrysanthemums decorated the room. Guests included Miss Lottie Stehling Mrs. Emil Sehandua Jr Miss Sophie Heep Mrs Elton Jordan and Beatrice Wehmeyer. Prizes went to Erwin Kammiah first Stehiing second and Emil Schandua third. A simple menu of sandwiches banana cream cake potato salad wafers and coffee was served.

Marcus Wehmeyer Lottie Stehling Emil Sehandua, Jr Sophie Heep Elton Jordan Beatrice Wehmeyer Erwin Kammiah Lottie Stehiing Emil Schandua

Centennial Bridge Club Hosts Halloween Luncheon

The Centennial Club met with Mrs Lester Keyser and Mrs William Teague as an additional guest on Wednesday. Halloween decorations featured chrysanthemums and rosebuds with candle lit centerpieces. Refreshments included concealed cranberry salad chicken salad pumpkin pie and coffee. Mrs Teague won high and Mrs Wahl second high.

Centennial Club Lester Keyser William Teague William ‘Teague Max Wahl

Thursday Club Meets With Mrs J J Hanus

Mrs J J Hanus hosted the Thursday Bridge Club with guests Mrs J W Yancey and Mrs Robe Klingelhoefer. Roses and carnations decorated the living room as refreshments of chicken salad congealed apricot salad cookies and coffee were served. Mrs Eddie Stein won high and Mrs Eric Juenke won second high.

J. J. Hanus Bridge Club J. W. Yancey Robe ' Klingelhoefer Eddie Stein Eric Juenke

Wednesday Bridge Club Entertained at Mrs Feix Keidel's Home

Three tables of bridge were held at Mrs. Feix Keidel's home with guests including Mrs. W. H. Ries and Mrs. Grieg. A delectable menu featured triums and salmon salad, cake, trust salad, pineapple, coffee, potato chips, wafers. Decor featured floral arrangements.

Feix Keidel Baskin W. H. Ries Grieg Henry Schmi Jordan

Girl Scout Week Activities Include Halloween Parties

Senior Girl Scouts gathered at the Tatsch house for a Halloween party with Jack O'Lanterns and games. Intermediate troops and Brownies marched in a PTA sponsored parade, while Miss Mueler's troop met at school after song practice.

Tatsch House PTA Henry Lochte Edgar Kordzik

Mrs Werner Tatsch Honored With Shower

Mrs Marvin Oe8estreich and helpers hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Werner Tatsch. Guests showered the bride with rice as she entered, opened gifts, and played games with prizes won by Miss Cora Hannemann, Mrs Edgar Marschall, and Mrs Werner Tatsch. Plates of cake, cookies, fruit cake, tongue sandwiches and punch were served.

Marvin Oe8estreich Reinhold Tatsch J. ‘A. Staudt Harry Alberthal Werner Tatsch Cora Hannemann Edgar Marschall

Care Of Sick Class Held At Court House

Gillespie County women attended a Monday session at the court house on home hygiene and patient care with Miss Kline, county health nurse. Mrs. Fred Mathisen spoke on Red Cross history and work. enrollment continues through Nov 19.

Gillespie County Court House Miss Kline Fred Mathisen Red Cross

Octagon Club Meets at Mrs Metzger Home

Mrs John Metzger hosted the Octagon Club Tuesday afternoon with guests Mrs Emil Koch Walter Pfeil and Miss Lottie Stehling. Halloween floral arrangements featured asters calendulas and sumack. Refreshments included tongue salad congealed fruit salad sun shine cake potato chips wafers and coffee. Mrs Felix Heep won high and Mrs Alex Frantzen second high.

Johnn John Metzger Emil Koch Walter Pfeil Lottie Stehling Felix Heep Alex Frantzen

Social News Notes from Local House Guests and Visitors

Mr and Mrs Adolph Ressman host guests Mr and Mrs Alfred Klafka from Mexing Oliver Wiley visits Mr and Mrs Rudolph Habenicht in San Antonio visitors Mrs Hugo Walter Hugo Walter Jr Mrs Max Henke and Dorothy Henke travel to San Antonio for business matters.

Adolph Ressman Alfred Klafka Mexing Oliver ‘Wiley San Antonio Rudolph Habenicht Hugo Walter Hugo Walter Jr Max Henke Dorothy Henke

Oehler and Sagebiel Rites Held at Crabapple

Miss Hildegard Sagebiel wed Harry C. Oehler in St. John's Lutheran Church Crabapple with Rev. W C Poehmann officiating. Attendants included Ewald Sagebiel Ru bam Sagebiel Viva Sagebiel Gilbert Oehler. The couple will reside in Pecan Creek.

Hildegard Sagebiel Harry C. Oehler W. C. Poehmann St. John’s Lutheran Church Crabapple Arthur Sagebiel Richard Oehler Pecan Creek Ewald Sagebiel Lohengrin W. C. Poehlmann Rubam Sagebiel Viva Sagebiel Gilbert Oehler Ernestie Kowerischke

Irene Usener Becomes Bride of Rubin Ellebracht

Irene Usener wed Rubin Ellebracht in a Holy Ghost Lutheran Church ceremony conducted by Rev Otto Lindenberg on November 2. Attendants were Albert Moellendorf and Elenora Usener, and Gustav Hopt and Evelyn Ellebracht. The groom is son of Richard Ellebracht and the bride is daughter of Mrs. Alfred Usener.

Irene Usener Rubin Ellebracht Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Otto Lindenberg Albert Moellendorf Elenora Usener Gustav Hopt Evelyn Ellebracht Richard Ellebracht Alfred Usener

Jolly Six Hostessed by Mrs August Langerhans

Mrs August Langerhans entertained the Jolly Six at her home with rooms dressed in asters and roses. Guests enjoyed a lunch featuring chicken salad congealed fruit salad apple pie cocoanut cake macaroons coffee and ice tea.

August

Social notes from Fredericksburg and surrounding area

Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Priess of San Antonio attended the funeral of his uncle Herman Schoenewolf in Fredericksburg. Visitors and guests include Elmer Luckenbach Hans Bergner at Seyguin Lutheran College and several Kerrville and San Antonio residents. Mrs. Fred Mathisen returned from Mineral Wells after accompanying Kerrville Eastern Star officers to the Grand Chapter session.

Hugo Priess San Antonio Herman Schoenewolf Fredericksburg Elmer Luckenbach Hans Bergner Seguin Lutheran College Mr. Anderson Stockdale Dora Gott Walter Schaefer Kerrville Helen Gwen Gold Betty Dickison Beverly Schroeder W. G. Striegler Henry Lochte Fred Mathisen Hamilton Appie Forman Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star

Grapetown 4 H Club Holds First Meeting at School

The Grapetown 4 H Club held its first meeting on Friday November 1 at Grapetown School. Officers elected include President Florence Fischer Vice President Florence Thomas Secretary Merle Hoehemberg Parliamentarian Irene Fischer Reporter Gertrude Barth Recreational Leader Viola Hausler Garden Demonstrator Ruby Jung Clothing Demonstrator Ellen W Fischer Sponsor Mrs Walter Doebbler. The next meeting is set for Friday November 22 at Grapetown School.

Grapetown Florence Fischer Florence Thomas Merle Hohemberger Irene Fischer Gertrude Barth Viola Hausler Ruby Jung Ellen W Fischer Walter Doebbler

Mrs Maier Spends Weekend in San Antonio

Mrs. S J Maier traveled to San Antonio for a weekend visit.

Carnival Queen Lillian Kott Crowned in Fredericksburg PTA Event

Lillian Kott daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Kott was crowned carnival queen at the PTA Halloween Carnival held in Fredericksburg. Miss Kott a Fredericksburg High School senior led the night’s festivities with the crowning concluding the program.

Lillian Kott Louis Kott Fredericksburg

Forty-two Club Meets at Mrs Heep Home

The Forty-two club gathered Wednesday at Mrs Theo Heep’s home. An appetizing noodle salad tongue salad cranberries cake and coffee were served. Queen’s crown asters and roses were arranged in the rooms.

Theo Heep

Music Study Club to Present Junior Program Next Wednesday

The Music Study Club will present a junior program on Wednesday night November 13 at 7 30 p m in the Public School Auditorium. The program will be free and everyone is invited to attend.

Local visits span Austin and San Antonio

Mrs Roy Inks of Austin visited Mr and Mrs Alfred Petsch Sunday. Judge and Mrs Charles W Anderson of San Antonio spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Fred Mathisen. Miss Margy Maier was in Austin for the football game Saturday.

Leon Zwiener Lonnie Taylor Austin Hugo Walter Bastrop Walter H. A. Hotzer Pete Ahrens Llano Elsie Kolmeier Elgin Klaerner Walter Klaerner Frederickshiire Adolph Wehmeyer Esther Mueller San Antonio Richard Tatsch Joe Petsch Alfred Petsch Roy Inks Charles W. Anderson Fred Mathisen Margy Maier

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Wedical Auxiliary VRS Centennial Bridge Club Ednesday Bridge Club Garden Club New Court House Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Udo Henke Chester Schmidt Busy Bee Sewing Circle Ernest Adela Meckel William Rausch Arthur Kowert AlfredPetsch RO Ellebracht August Langerhans Jolly Six 4-H S. J. Maier Val Miss Kott MacDonald Studio Betty Department C Houston Texas The Duncan Coffee Company Admiration Dept. C Duncan Toffee Co
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