Missionary Society Celebrates Twenty Fifth Birthday
The Bethany Lutheran Church Missionary Society marked its twenty fifth birthday with a garden reception on the church lawn. Twelve tables themed to months displayed coordinated color schemes and music, with members leading each month’s table and guests enjoying coffee and doughnuts.
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The
Missionary Society of the
Bethany Lutheran Church
Church
Christ
Temple
Alice Krueger
Alfred Wunderlich
Annabel
Rubin Bernhard Jr
Emma Klier
Ireland
Adeline Haag
Plano
Wm. Saenger
Emil Dietrich
Theo Haag
H. G. Pfeiffer
Edgar ‘Marshall
Alex Seipp
Jacko
E. C. Ottens
Missionary Society
Mesdames Bertha Ressman
Celestine Itz
Laura Bruns
Mathilda Kowert
Ida Itz
Gertrude Rausch
Margarete Itz
Lieblich
Weston Luckenbach
Wm. Schroeder Sr
Mugford
O Tannebaum
Ursula Itz
Missonry Society
Music Study Club convenes for English Music study
Members gathered at Mrs. H. G. Pfeiffer home Monday to study English music with Mrs. N. L. Striegler leading. Henry Purcell biographies were read by Mrs. Lochte. performances included Purcell violin selections, Sullivan vocal pieces, and a Ben Jonson life synopsis. A musical quiz followed led by Mrs. Striegler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Study Club
H. G. Pfeiffer
N. L. Striegler
Henry Lochte
Henry Purcell
Werner Klier
Hy Detjen
Purcell
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Ada Peden
Sullivan
Lester Keyser
Gertrude Wehmeyer
Almon Kirchhoff
Emil Hahn
Christian Soldirs
Robert Blum
H. A. Ries
Wm. Dietel
Ben Johnson
Walter Kolmeier
Ben Kneese
Wm. Kuenemann
Pickardy
Miss Victoria Keidel Honored With Spinster Supper
Mrs Rudolf Smith of Austin and Miss Lillian Stieler entertained Miss Victoria Keidel a bride elect of November at their parents home Sunday night The table was laid with silk damask cloth a silver bowl of red chrysanthemums and blue delphiniums blue candles in silver folders and blue place cards marked twelve covers After supper guests gathered in the living room to find the Perry Pantry a collection of jams jellies pickles and canned goodies on a transformed bookshelf
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Rudolf Smith
Austin
Lillian Stieler
Victoria Keidel
Fritz Stieler
Reading Club Reorganized This Year
The Reading Club held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. Emil Riley’s home. Mrs. Leon Zwiener was elected president with Mrs. Riley as vice president and Miss Esther Mueller as secretary treasurer. Members will study current books this year.
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Reading Club
Emil Riley
Leon Zwiener
Esther Mueller
Llano Visitor Report Includes Williamson
Mrs. A B Williamson was a visitor in Llano last week. Mr. and Mrs. Benno Eckert hosted guests from Oklahoma City, Mr. and Mrs. H C Blundell, also visiting last week.
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A. B. Williamson
Llano
Benno Eckert
H. C. Blundell
Oklahoma City
Miss Victoria Keidel to Wed Dr. J. Hardin Perry
A tea and kitchen shower was given for Miss Victoria Keidel in the home of Mrs. Werner Keidel. Hosts included Mrs. Werner Keidel and Mrs. Felix Keidel. Guests in the receiving line included Mrs. J. S. Perry of Purcell Oklahoma and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Keidel
J. Hardin Perry
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Werner Keidel
Felix Keidel
J. S. Perry
Purcell
Oklahoma
Victor Keidel
Henry Schmidt
T. K. Knopp
Udo Henke
Miss Erna Klein Receives Halloween Themed Shower
Miss Erna Klein was honored with a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Alfred Klein. Joint hostesses included Mrs. Jake Heiner, Mrs. Johnny Klein, Mrs. Alfred Klein, and Mrs. Jacob Roeder. She will wed Rudolf Fenisins next month as guests enjoyed refreshments for twenty five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erna Klein
Alfred Klein
Jake Heiner
Johnny Klein
Jacob Roeder
Miss Klein
Rudolf Fenisins
J. K
Farewell Party For Albert Oehler Family
Friends neighbors and relatives held a farewell party for the Albert Oehler family with cake and coffee for about 100 guests. The family will move to Fredericksburg after living in the Gold Community.
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Albert Oehler
Mrs. Oehler
Fredericksburg
Local Social Roundup From San Marcos and San Antonio
Miss Mildred Durst of G W T T C San Marcos spent the week end with Alex and Mrs Durst. Mrs Walter Schaefer left to be an official delegate at the Grand Chapter session of the Eastern Star in San Antonio. Mrs Alfred Petsch and Mrs Fred Mathisen left for the same event at the Municipal Auditorium. They will attend a school of instruction for PTA officers in Seguin. Otto Kolmeier and family visited Llano and shared time with S M Holzer and Henry Lochte and family in San Antonio. Mrs Harry Grobe and Mrs A H Bartholomae attended a State Mission program in Comfort Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Durst
San Marcos
Alex Durst
Walter Schaefer
Eastern Star
San Antonio
Alfred Petsch
Fred Mathisen
Municipal Auditorium
Seguin
Otto Kolmeier
Llano
S. M. Holzer
Henry Lochte
Henry Lochte Sr
Annabel Lochte
E.R Lochte
Harry Grobe
A. H. Bartholomae
Comfort
Comfort Baptist Church
Palo Alto 4 H Club Meets At School House
The Palo Alto 4 H club met at the school house on Thursday October 19 1939 at 8 45 am. The sewing box demo listed items to include a tape measure thimble thread scissors a box for buttons and needles. A pin cushion could use sheep wool or ground coffee. Members present were Lorine Mildred Paula Itz Emmie Mae Dietrich Louise Flora Lehne and sponsor Miss Selma Arhelger.
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Palo Alto
4-H Club
Lorine
Mildred
Paula Itz
Emmie Mae Dietrich
Louise
Flora Lehne
Selma Arhelger
Jake Weinheimer Named to UT Union Committee
Austin report states Jake Weinheimer of Stonewall has been appointed to the forums and speakers committee of the Texas Union student center at the University of Texas.
Willow City Home Demonstration Club Elects 1960 Officers
The Willow City Home Demonstration Club met October 18 at Mrs. N. G. Greathouse's home. New officers elected for the year: H. J. Robinson president, R. T. Laurence kitchen demonstrator, N. H. Greathouse secretary, E. G. Horlen council delegate, C. Sagebiel yard demonstrator. Sagebiel joins as new member. Refreshments served. next meeting November 8 at Mrs. Laurence's home.
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Willow City Home Demonstration Club
N. G. Greathouse
H. J. Robinson
Prsident
R. T. Laurence
N. H. Greathouse
E. G. Horlen
Charlie Sagebiel
Yard
Sagebiel
Laurence
Meusebach Girls Organize 4-H Club
The Meusebach school girls met at 9 45 on October 20 to organize a Girls 4-H club. Officers elected are Lottie Mae Striegler president Ellen Lochte vice president Florence Kuhlmann secretary Allegra Kuhlmann reporter Helen Lochte clothing demonstrator. Members present include Dora Heimann Margaret Heimann Mildred Heimann Florence Kuhlmann Lottie Mae Striegler Ellen Lochte and Allegra Kuhlmann.
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Meusebach
Lottie Mae Striegler
Ellen Lochte
Florence Kuhlmann
Allegra Kuhlmann
Helen Lochte
Dora Heimann
Margaret Heimann
Mildred Heimann
Florence Kuhlman
Allegra Kuhlman
Rocky Hill Club Admits New Members
Alice Hartmann and Esther Arlitt were admitted as new members of the Rocky Hill 4-H Club on October 17. Members present included Lilly Mae, Victoria and Esther Arlitt, Lottie Stehling, Julia Stehling, Theresa Schmidtzinsky, Julia Mae Metzger, Alice Hartmann, Lottie Eberle, Loreen Oehler, Joyce Striegler, Ida Jensehke, and sponsor Miss Rois J. S. The meeting featured songs and was to reconvene on November 7 at 1 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Mae
Victoria
Esther Arlitt
Lottie
Julia Stehling
Theresa Schmidtzinsky
Julia Mae
Metzger
Alice Hartman
Lottie Eberle
Loreen Oehler
Joyce Striegler
Ida Jensehke
Miss Rois
J. S. Reporter
Stonewall Club Meets Tuesday For 4 H Sewing Prep
Mrs. Benno Eckert urges members to equip sewing kits with timbres and tools. The Stonewall 4 H Club met October 1 9 with Nelda Klier Leela Rusenberger Loreen Zulima Vernell Hahne Isabel Heep Emma Ruebsahm Helen Jacoby Cordilia Dirks Dorothy Peeper Virginia Bernice Weinheimer Delrose Burg Marian Barsch Dora Vogel and sponsor Mrs Eckert in attendance. The next meeting is scheduled for November 7.
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Benno Eckert
Stonewall 4-H Club
Nelda Klier
Leela Rusenberger
Loreen
Zulima
Vernell Hahne
Isabel Heep
Emma Ruebsahm
Knopp 4 H Club Makes Sewing Boxes
Mrs. R. A. Klett leads the Knopp 4-H Club at her home on October 17 to assemble sewing boxes. Members present include Anita and Otillie Kuhlman, Louise Kramer, Lorene Dietrich, Dora Dietrich, Elsie Dietrich, Leola Dietrich, Rosa Segner, and sponsor Mrs. R. A. Klett.
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R. A. Klett
Knopp 4-H Club
Anita
Otillie Kuhlman
Louise Kramer
Lorene
Dora
Elsie
Leola
Miss Vera Novian Honored At Shower Before November Wedding
Miss Vera Novian was honored at a miscellaneous shower Sunday afternoon at the Ostrow Hotel with hostesses Mesdames Kraus Feller and Kammilah. Gifts were presented by Mable Lois Kott and David Don Diermann of Comfort acting as little waiters. Refreshments and games accompanied by floral decorations completed the event for thirty six guests.
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Vera Novian
Hubert Rausch
Zions Lutheran Church
Ostrow Hotel
Mesdames
Jacob Kraus
Lorence Feller
Felix Kammilah
Mable Lois Kott
David Don Diermann
Comfort
Hugo Klein
Jim Rose
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Mission Society
Walter Knoche
Hallowe'en
Orctagon Club
Pred Mathisen
Mr Petsch
Eric Juenke
Ed. Stein
Alfred Kordzick
Louis Durst
Music Club
Pride-Elect
Jake Weinheimer
U. T
Willow Club
Meusebach Girls
Rocky Hill Club
Mics Rolf
Oneer
Alice Hartmann
Kallenberg’s Pharmacy
Stonewall Club
Knopp Club
Clifford Renick
Young Women’s Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
Yarborough
Loffel
Yarborough Bros
Dad
Stehling Bros
Clothiers
Dooley
Dooleys
Famous Star Brand
Brownbilt
Wolverine
Pants
Carl Pool
Robt
Blum
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