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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1939

Page

5

Fredericksburg Garden Club Hold Flower Contest at Courthouse

The Fredericksburg Garden Club met in the courthouse Saturday afternoon with Mrs. B. J. Longshore leading a flower contest. After the business session led by Mrs. F. J. Maier seeds and bulbs were distributed to members. Displayed flowers included wedding bells, jack beans, carnations and pinks, tithonia, dwarf creeping myrtle, wild mulberry, and lemon colored marigolds. A plant and shrub exchange was planned by a committee of Mesdames Riley, Dietel, and Foerster.

Fredericksburg I. G. Wehmeyer Arthur Hohmann Guenther Henke E. H. Riley Wm. Dietel Walter Foerster

Baptist W M U Special Program At Church Meeting

The Baptist W M U met at the church on Wednesday October 18 for a program on State Missions. Readings, hymns, and talks covered W M A An Open Door for Service and a German Family Converted along with a faithful girl. Hospital facts from a booklet aided the discussion before adjournment.

Baptist Zion Harold Leitz Ethopia Burns B. H. Heinen W.M.A A. H. Bartholmae Emil Langehennig Baptist Hospital Bach King's Loutz Prayer

Merry Wives and Bridge Club Gatherings Featured

Mrs. Joe Hanus hosted eight guests with sweetheart roses and a menu of fried oysters, mashed potatoes, sliced tomatoes, jellied fruit salad, cake, and coffee. Other notes mention high scores for Mrs. Ochs, Mrs. Probst, and Miss Juenke. new members Mrs. Schoenewolf and Mrs. Harvey Stein. and gatherings at Mrs. Hayden Osbourne and Mrs. Wm. Teague with Centennial Club attendees.

Joe Hanus Oscar Stein Eric Juenke Hanus Hayden Osbourne Ralph Gold Harvey Stein Eddie Ochs Centennial Club Miss Juenke Max Wahl

Mrs Udo Henke Hosts Luncheon For Victoria Keidel

Mrs Udo Henke entertained at Hotel Nimitz Thursday noon with a handkerchief shower for Miss Victoria Keidel a popular bride elect A crystal bowl centerpiece held queens crown garlands and a replica wedding cake hid many handkerchiefs Fourteen guests attended including Mr and Mrs Paul Mann Brady and Miss Faye Stein Austin who were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Eddie Stein.

Udo. Henke Hotel Nimitz Victoria Keidel Mrs. Keidel Paul Mann Brady Faye Stein Austin Eddie Stein

Delta Kappa Gamma luncheon themed Goals at Hotel Nimitz

Beta Zeta chapter members and guests gathered Saturday at the Hotel Nimitz for a Delta Kappa Gamma luncheon with Goals as the program theme. Miss Julia Estill served as toastmistress, central decor featured red roses, goal posts with red ribbons, and a program included prayers talks and a song finale.

Beta Zeta Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Hotel Nimitz Julia Estill Stella Jung Meta Murchison Menard Esther Mueller Victor Schoenwolf Annie Mae Mauldin Mendelssohn Lewis Stevens Harper S&s. H. Smyre Delia Kappa Gamma Mesdames W. H. Schaefer Victor Keidel Victor Schoenewolf Cornelia Faye Stewart Thelma Atchison Emme Toepperwein Boerne Ike Murchison Annie McElroy Comfort Herman Kuhlmann Austin W.H. Stevens Mary Lucy Marberry Elizabeth Harper Irene Hanna Kerrville S. H. Smyre J. T. Estill

Sewing Circle Hosts Meeting at Mrs Ebert’s Home

Mrs Julius Ebert hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering for Mesdames H H Kant Edmund Al bert hal August Burrer and twelve sewing circle members. She served meat loaf pickles sliced tomatoes wafers layer cake cookies and coffee to the guests.

Julius Ebert H. H. Kant Edmund Alberthal August Burrer

Mrs Teague Hosts Halloween Themed Bridge Tea

Mrs Wm Teague entertained Thursday with three bridge tables. Mrs Otto Buredorf won high score and Mrs Ralph Gold second high as Halloween decorations graced the napkins and plates. Bouquets of tithonia complemented the theme. refreshments included fruited tapioca wafers cake and coffee.

Wm. F. Teague Otto Buredorf Ralph Gold Teague Hallowe’n

Carnival Sponsored By Local Families Names Queen Contestants

Schaefer and Miss Edith Kraus Kopf introduce the crowning of the queen with contestants Miss Julia Estill Miss Maurine Smith Miss Virginia Harrison Miss Esther Mathias and J H Harrison plus others in floor shows and poster publicity. Committees for food stands and booths are not yet complete and will be published next week.

Schaefer Edith Krauskopf Julia Estill Maurine Smith Virgina Harrison Esther Mathias J. H. Harrison Esther Mueller Stella Jung Mildred Biddy Ava Ratliff James C. Shaw Frances Jones Faye Bierschwale Loreen Rothmann

Missionary Society Meeting at Edison Street Methodist

The Foreign Missionary Society met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Dan Anderegg’s home with 14 members and a guest. Bible reading and prayers were led by members including Mrs. Louis Ahrens and Mrs. Felix Houy. A citizenship paper was read, and a discussion on Africa opened the study book Women and the Way. A reading on Anniversary Stewardship followed, with refreshments served. The Zion's Lutheran Ladies Aid held its first meeting at Mrs. Wm Grienke’s home with 13 members present.

Foreign Missionary Society of Edison Street Methodist Church Dan Anderegg Louis Ahrens Felix Houy E. L. Woerner Edgar Treibes Africa

Deike and Hartmann Wedding in Albert Church

Clarence Deike and Cora Hartmann wed in Albert Church with Rev Paul Leonhard officiating. Albert Meier played the organ. Attendants were Edna Hartmann Irene Weirich Ernest Deike and Victor Knoll. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple resides in Austin.

Paul Leonhard Clarence Deike Fritz Deike Cora Hartmann Emil Hartmann Albert Meier Edna Hartmann Irene Weirich Ernest Deike Victor Knoll eDike Austin

Cherry Mountain Club Holds Meeting at Durst Home

The Cherry Mountain Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Henry Durst’s home on October 6. Miss Cornelia Stewart shared plant stories and legends and demonstrated mattress making and a bathroom rug weaving. Attendees included Mesdames Rummler Rummiller Moellering Moellering Durst and Misses Cornelia Stewart Louise Rummier Cora Durst.

Cherry Mountain Home Demonstration Club Henry Durst Miss Stewart Fritz Rummiler Alfred Moellering Ed. Moellering Cornelia Stewart Louise Rummier Cora Durst

Knopp Club Studies Flowers

Knopp Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Eddie Schaefer's home on October 10 to hear Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart discuss legends behind flowers. Mrs. R A Klett reported on the last council meeting and the scrapbook will go to the school library. winter meetings will start at 2 PM.

Cornelia Faye Stewart County Home Knopp Home Demonstration Club Eddie Schaefer Stewart R. A. Klett Mesdames R. A. Klett Edward Itz Rheinhold Beyer Rheinhold Oehler Eddie Kramer Henry Mohr Jr Max Kunz Erwin Durst Lucas Tillie Mohr Anita Kunz Esther Barsch Louise Kramer

Birthday turkey dinner for Hilmar Gold

On Sunday Mrs. Hilmar Gold hosted a turkey dinner for her husband’s birthday. Attending were Clemens Gold and daughter Lottie Helen, Herbert Haas, Citas Duecker and family, Lee Feuge and family, Victor Duecker and family, Wilson Herber and family, J. C. Hardin, and Chas Frantzen.

Hilmar Gold Clemens Gold Lottie Helen Herbert Haas Citas Duecker Lee Feuge Victor Duecker Wilson Herber J. C. Hardin Chas, Frantzen

Crenwelge and Fritz Wedding at St Mary's Church

On Wednesday October 18 at 9:30 the Wolf of St Marys Church united Nor win Crenwelge son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Crenwelge and Miss Elizabeth Fritz daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Fritz in marriage. Cecile Warkley of Waco acted as maid of honor with Leo Fritz as best man. Attendants included Felix Fritz and Lola Crenwelge with Laverne Jenschke as flower girl. The couple will reside in Waco where both are employed.

Wolf St. Mary’s Church Win Crenwelge Arthur Crenwelge Elizabeth Fritz Carl Fritz Cecile Warkley Waco Leo Fritz Felix Fritz Lola Crenwelge Laverne Jenschke

Schladoer Barth Nuptials at Holy Ghost Church

Dev Lindenberg united Ivan Schladoer and Dora Barth in a 3 PM Wednesday ceremony at Holy Ghost Church. Attendants were Gertrude Barth Betty Karger Walter Nurenberger Harry Barth Felix Barth and Herbert Schladoer. A wedding feast followed at the bride’s parents home with further celebration at Grapetown Hall.

Holy Ghost Church Dev Lindenberg Ivan Schladoer George Schladoer Dora J. Barth Carl Barth Black Creek Kendall County Gertrude Barth Betty Karger Walter Nuernberger Harry Barth Felix Barth Herbert Schladoer Grapetown Hall

Personal notices of visits and greetings across Texas towns

Mr and Mrs Paul Knopp and daughters of Austin spent the weekend with Mrs Hubert Kott. Mrs Valentine Beyer was honored by family with a dinner on her seventy ninth birthday. Mrs Oscar Stein and Miss Dorothy Stein visited San Antonio. Raymond Clifford of San Antonio visited the Christian Mathisen home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Mathisen and Mrs E H Riley accompanied Mrs Virginia Scarborough to Harper where she addressed the P T A. Mrs Scarborough was a luncheon guest in the home of someone Tuesday. Mrs Arthur Peterson hosted a luncheon for Mrs G G McCullum and Mrs Virginia Scarborough. Mr and Mrs Peverly of San Antonio were weekend visitors. Mrs Fred Talley and daughter met Captain Talley of Montgomery Alabama in Beaumont to visit him in Beaumont and Galveston. Mrs Louis Brodie hosted Mrs A B Collins and son of Austin and Miss Grasso of Jewett. Mr and Mrs Archie Novian of Austin visited Elise Novian Sunday. Mrs A B Williamson’s guest Sunday was Mrs Jeff Parker of Cherokee. Mrs L K Tainter and Miss Blanche Baker joined Rev and Mrs Arthur Rector, Mr and Mrs Benton Davies and family of San Antonio for a Rockport weekend visit. Mr and Mrs Herman Moses and daughter of Kerrville spent Sunday with Mrs Louis Klaerner. Mrs Louis Seiter, recently operated on, has recuperated enough to return home from San Antonio Sunday.

Paul Knopp Austin Hubert Kott Valentine Beyer Oscar Stein Dorothy Stein San Antonio Raymond Clifford Christian Mathisen Fred Mathisen E. H. Riley Virginia Scharborough Harper Scarborough Harper P. T. A Scharborough Arthur Peterson G. G. McCullum Mason Peverly Fred Talley Captain Talley Montgomery Alabama Beaumont Galveston Louis Brodie A. B. Collins Grasso Jewett Archie Novian Elise Novian A. B. Williamson Jeff Parker Cherokee L. K. Tainter Blanche Baker

Wedding Nods and House Calls Mentioned in Waco Notice

Miss Final Crenwelge of Waco attended the Crenwelgée Fritz wedding. Mr and Mrs H I Kalfmann of Ballinger visit with Mrs C Blanchard.

Waco Hi. B. Kalfmann of Ballinger C. Blanchard

Also Mentioned on This Page

Garden Club U.S Armour’s Star LANGE Nebgen Rie Es Tm Nimitz Mes. Hahn Our Day Out Club Christian Hahn Felix Land Henry Jenschke Theodore Heep Elgin Kuhlmann Sewing Circle Mrs. Teague Bridge Cirles Deike - Hartmann Albert Church Cherry Mountain Club Durst Home Knopp Club ST. Mary's Schladoer - Barth Herman Moses Louis Klaerner Alfred Klaerner Louis Seiter JOE Schretter & Son Crisco Knox Liberty Bell del Monte Corn Gebhardt Libby iSc Texas
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