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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1940
Page
7
A Halloween carnival at Harper School drew a large crowd with a well arranged program and a Mexican Supper enjoyed by attendees. The evening ended with a dance at Bern Hall as the Harper Home Demonstration Club hosted guests at Wedekind Building.
Mrs Norman Birk hosted a miscellaneous shower for Dorothy Holloway of Pontatoc, upcoming marriage to Andrew Leifeste next month. Guests enjoyed contests and prizes, with Arlene Leiste directing a tractor gift display. Rev C C McKinney and family visited, Castell PTA met, refreshments served, and Esther Underwood visited friends in Katemcey.
The Morris Ranch community in Gillespie County survived a brief but severe tornado that struck at 7:30 a.m. causing roof loss and debris damage to the Morris home and Ella Williams residence while sparing injuries. The storm damaged barns trees and porches, with the Morris Ranch store and school sustaining minor damage and the community grateful no one was hurt.
The Stonewall Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Emil Schlaudt's home to elect new officers. Elected: Mrs. Herman Weinheimer president, Mrs. Ruebem Ruebsahm secretary and treasurer, Miss Alma Ahrens yard demonstrator, Mrs. Alfred Rusenberger reporter, Mrs. Benno Eckert council delegate. Mrs. Christian Mathise admitted as new member. A health nurse talk on Home Hygiene followed by refreshments. Several members and visitors attended, with other local residents noted as visitors and travelers.
Miss Lonie Schaeferkaeter received a shower at Mrs. Ruddie Schumann’s home from Frieda and Hilda Schaeferkaeter and Irene Weirich. Guests enjoyed rice, gifts, bunco won by Meta Schaferkaeter, and cake and lemonade. The article notes her upcoming marriage to Willie Jr. on November 10.
Miss Lillian Fawcett visited her Johnson City parents on Monday while Miss Hattie Grote from Fredericksburg toured the town Tuesday. Local residents Bettie Black Lelia Gipson and Royal Kent hosted Halloween activities after an agricultural movie shown by Joe Glover Jr. in Sandy. Weekend visitors include Kenneth Wolf from San Antonio and Leland Stevenson Rufus Bryan from San Antonio with relatives in Johnson City.
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