Garden Club Holds First Meeting at Court House
Mrs. F. J. Maier chaired the Garden Club gathering at the court house on Friday Oct 18. Reports on the Mason Flower Show judging and lecture were given. The club approved poisoning to rid snails using bran molasses and arsenic. Fredericksburg Centennial plans for 1946 were discussed. Lilies, ivy, and dahlias were on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Maier
Garden Club
Court House
E. H. Riley
Walter Foerster
Fredericksburg
W. E. D. Sewing Club Meets at Mrs Kilnerner Home
Mrs Hugo Kilnerner hosted the W E D Sewing Club on Wednesday afternoon. The Halloween motif appeared in floral and table decorations. Refreshments included turkey dressing noodles cranberries hot rolls pineapple cake and coffee after several hours of needlework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Kilnerner
W. E. D. Sewing Club
St Marys Hosts Segner Kramer Nuptials at 8:30 A.M.
Miss Lowise Kramer married Robert Segner in St Marys Church with Rev F X Wolf officiating. Attendants wore rose and white, reception followed at the bride’s home, Echo singing club serenaded, couple to reside in Stonewall. Out of town guests included Blaschke family and others from Schulenberg San Antonio and Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowise Kramer
Robert Segner
St. Mary’s Church
F. X. Wolf
Albert Kammlah
Edgar Blashhke
Dora Dietrich
Heino Crenwelge
Albert Segner
Eddie Kramer
Echo Singing Club
Stonewall
Edgar Blaschke
Herbert Blaschke
Frank Klein
Schulenberg
Ernst Goetz
George Segner
Ard
Charles Ott
San Antonio
Jack Johnson
Dallas
Women Society of Christian Service Meets at Mrs Keyser Home
WSCS members gathered at Mrs. Lester Keyser’s home for a study course on the Christian Roots of Democracy. Mrs. Donaldson chaired the closing session while Mrs. A H Keyser and Mrs. C B Renick served lunch. pink rosebuds and queen’s wreath decor complemented the crystal centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Keyser
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Donaldson
Keyser
A. H. Keyser
C. B. Renick
Usener Goewe Rites Held at Holy Ghost Church
Miss Anita Goewe daughter of Mr and Mrs Johann Goewe wed Paul Usener son of Mr and Mrs Otto Usener Thursday October 23 in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with Rev O Lindenberg officiating Attendants were Udo Ransleben Elsie Usener Raymond Usener and Amanda Goene Reception at Seipp's Hall couple to reside in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Goewe
Johann Goewe
Paul Usener
Otto Usener
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
O. Lindenberg
Udo Ransleben
Elsie Usener
Raymond Usener
Amanda Goene
Seipp’s
Fredericksburg
Miss Viola Bridge Hostess and Week’s Social Schedule
Tuesday through Thursday lists social duties with Miss Viola Bridge as hostess Tuesday November 4 and Mrs Juenke November 5 and 6. Mrs Harvey Klaerner and Mrs J Wieser host sewing and bridge events while Zion's Ladies Sewing Circle is led by Mrs Hilmar Burrer and Mrs Eric Juenke with Mrs Hugo Walter and Miss Adela Meckel also noted as High Five hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Juenke
Harvey Klaerner
J. B. Wieser
Hubert Molberg
Eric Juenke
Hilmar Burrer
Zion's
Ladies Ladies Sewing Circle
Hugo Walter
Adela Meckel
Wendel Durst Rites Solemnized Saturday
Miss Cora Durst daughter of Henry J Durst married Sterling Wendel son of Mr and Mrs Emil Wendel in Zions Lutheran Church with Rev F A Bracher officiating The ceremony included Henry Kammlah Jr Norma Wendel Raymond Durst and Elenora Kirchhoff Flora Bracher organist and the Cherry Mountain Glee Club serenaded at the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Durst
Henry J. Durst
Sterling Wendel
Emil Wendel
Zions Lutheran Church
F. A. Bracher
Henry Kammlah, Jr
Norma Wendel
Raymond Durst
Elenora Kirchhoff
Flora Bracher
Cherry Mountain Glee Club
Herman Sons Choir Hosts Fredericksburg gathering
The Herman Sons mixed choir entertained members and friends Monday night after the Gibbgs Saengerfest. Guests enjoyed a supper at Seipp's Hall and spent the evening singing and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Sons Mixed Choir
Fredericksburg
Seipp
Mrs Conrad Hahne Celebrates 73rd Birthday
Mrs. Conrad Hahne was honored on Sunday for her 73rd birthday with out of town guests including Mr and Mrs Ernc Bonn and Mr and Mrs Otto Hahne and family from San Antonio attendance noted in the event report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Hahne
Ernc Bonn
Otto Hahne
San Antonio
Shower Given in Honor of Miss Irene Oehler
Miss Irene Oehler who will wed Gilbert Ottmers on Nov 23 was guest of honor at a afternoon shower hosted by Miss Viola Koennicke Miss Norma Ottmers Mrs Clemens Gold and Mrs Elgin Hartmann. The event featured a lace tablecloth centerpiece pink canvas and white asters in a crystal bowl on a mirror and a pink queens crown corsage for the honoree. Guests enjoyed banco games and refreshments including potato salad tongue salad lettuce crackers potato chips cake cookies ice cream and hot chocolate with marshmallows. Rutie Herbert won first prize and Mrs Alvin Herbert took booby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Oehler
Gilbert Ottmers
Viola Koennecke
Norma Ottmers
Clemens Gold
Elgin Hartmann
Banco
Rutie Herbert
Alvin Herbert
Morris Ranch Home Demonstration Club Meeting Review
The Morris Ranch Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Oliver Rabke’s home on Friday October 24. Miss Martin spoke about the county achievement tour and shared pictures of kitchen and yard improvements. New member Mrs. Ben Walker joined, with three visitors present: Mrs. Felix Pfiester Mrs. August Hilker and Miss Frances Lee Melton. The next meeting is set for Friday November 14 with Mrs. Hugo Usener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Ranch
Oliver Rabke
Martin
Ben Walker
Felix Pfiester
August Hilker
Frances Lee Melton
Hugo Usener
Mrs Kusenberger Hosts Bridge Tea at Home
Mrs. Harry Kusenberger entertained friends with seven tables of bridge Friday afternoon. Floral decorations added charm to the rooms. Cranberry salad cake wafers pickles and coffee were served. In the games Mrs. Monroe Wahl won high prize, Mrs. Felix Keidel second, Mrs. Max Beckmann third, Mrs. Briton Schneider low, and Mrs. Alfred Petsch won the consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kusenberger
Flora
Monroe Wahl
Felix Keidel
Max Beckmann
Briton Schneider
Alfred Petsch
Mrs Lochte Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club
The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club met at Mrs. Henry Lochte's home with marigolds and Mexican sunflowers decorating. Guests enjoyed tuna stuffed tomatoes wafers devil's food cake and coffee. Mrs. J. B. Wieser won high score and Mrs. Walter Kolmeler was second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lochte
J. B. Wieser
Walter Kolmeler
Bridge Club event with refreshments and prizes
Mrs J J Hanus hosted the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club with roses and a chili tamales congealed salad and cake spread. Mrs Edgar Ochs won high score and Mrs Bill Teague was second. Out of town guests included Mesdames Edgar Ochs Teague and Harry Priess. Other ladies visited San Antonio Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hanus
Edgar Ochs
Bill Teague
Mesdames Edgar Ochs
Harry Priess
Mrs Pyka Hosts High Five Club Gathering
Mrs V B Pyka entertained the High Five Club Sunday afternoon at her home. Dahlias roses and zinnias decorated the rooms. A luncheon of cheese hot rolls cakes cookies and coffee was served. Mrs Eric Wagner made high score with Adela Meckel second and Mrs Hext third. Mrs Earl Suttle attended as a guest.
Wednesday Bridge Club Entertained by Mrs Keidel
Mrs Victor Keidel hosted the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club with all members present. Marigolds brightened the living room. The menu featured chicken patties cookies angel food cake and coffee. Mrs Eddie Stein won high and Mrs Victor Keidel was second high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Keidel
Eddie Stein
Engagement Announced for Elnora Selpp and Alton Zurker
Mr and Mrs Alex Selpp announce the engagement of their daughter Elnora to Alton Zurker of San Antonio. Mrs Werner Keidel visits relatives in San Antonio this week while Dr Werner Keidel and Dr Werner Keidel Jr attend the Dental Convention in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Selpp
Elnora
Alton Zurker
San Antonio
Werner Keidel
Werner Keidel Jr
Houston
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W. EF. D. Sewing Club
J.C. Ernst Piano Shop
Dr. Schell
Sterling Bros
ST. Mary's
Segner-Kramer
WSCS
Sie
Stig
Schroeder Bros
Herman Sons
Horris Ranch Home Demos
Mrs. Kusenberger
Mrs. Lochte
Mrs. Hanus
Max Henke
Joe Wiley
Willie Habemicht
Pyka
Wednesday Bridge Club
Norman Bros
KC Sanins
Admiration Coffee
Little Valley
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