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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1940

Page

5

Birthday Tea for Mrs Mittendorf Draws Nine Mothers and Fourteen Children

On Monday afternoon October 0th, Mrs Hugo Mittendorf was surprised by nine mothers and fourteen children for her birthday. Flowers, chiefly chrysanthemums and asters, brightened the rooms. Guests pooled gifts and presented a chenille bed spread. Two contests entertained the group, with Mrs Max Schneider named the most clever contestant. A five o'clock dinner featured meat loaf, salads, relishes, cakes, pie, and coffee for the guests and the honoree and her children.

Hugo Mittendorf Max Schneider Mesdamessex Mittendorf B. H. Heinen Wolfgang Weinheimer Bill Teague Lee Roy Crnwelze Monroe Wahl

Jeanette Angelica Oehler Christened at Zion Lutheran Church

Jeanette Angelica Oehler daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Oehler was christened on Sunday October 19 at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev F A Bracher officiating. Godfathers were Harry Wiesepape and Reinhold Beyer. Godmothers were Mrs Harry Wiese wope Flora Bracher and Mrs Reinhold Beyer. Grandparents were Mr and Mrs Kewin Oehler and Mr and Mrs P Weber. A delicious dinner followed at the Oehlers home with pink chrysanthemum centerpieces.

Jeanette Angelica Oehler Milton Ochler Zions Lutheran Church F. A. Bracher Harry Wiesepape Reinhold Beyer Harry Wiesewope Flora Bracher Fis Kewin Oehler Jeanette Angelica Rev.i F. Bracher Rs. M.redhin P Weber Losts

Legion posts hold costume party with reports and music

Louis Jordan Post No 244 American Legion and auxiliary hosted a Halloween style costume party after regular business. Betty Jordan chaired the annual report. Ruth Bernhard spoke on the 2nd District convention in Boerne on Oct 1 20. Music by Henry Bierschwale Robin Hardin. about 100 members attended with refreshments served.

Louis Jordan Post American Legion and Auary Legion Far Deene Mss Betty Jordan Ruan Bernhard Uch Boerne Henry Bierschwale Robin Hardin

Tuesday Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Durst Home

Mrs Milton Durst entertained the Tuesday bridge club at her home. Roses quens crown ambago and asters were on display in the living room. Potatoes salad meat loaf con prated fruit salad wafers choc k pecan cake and coffee were served. Mrs Henry Hirsch Jr Mrs Leroy Crenwelge and Mrs Smyre attended. Mrs Victor Schoenewolf retired high and Mrs Henry Schmidt won second high.

Milton Durst Roses Queens Crown Mbago Asters Henry Hirsch, Jr Leroy Crenwelge Smyre Victor Schoenewolf Henry Schmidt Sond

Reading Club Plans Resumption Of Past Year Books

The Reading Club met with Miss Flora Bracher this week. Eleven members attended and a business session approved resuming last year’s complete readings. Miss Ester Mueller led a Pearl and The Patriot review. Each meeting will include current events of educational and cultural value.

Flora Bracher Ester Mueller Y Patriot

Mrs Max Beckmann Hosts Bridge Guests

Mrs Max Beckmann entertained forty four bridge players at Sunny Side Tavern on Saturday afternoon. Floral centerpieces featured bronze dahlias and bronze crocheted cloths with mums and asters. Refreshments included chicken salad congealed fruit salad chocolate squares wafers and coffee. Prizes went to Mrs Clarence Probst first Mrs Max Wahl second Mrs Harry Rusenberger third and Miss Libby Cordes sow with Mrs W C Hoffmann taking the cut prize.

Max Beckmann Bridge Sunny Side Clarence Probst Max Wahl Harry Rusenberger Libby Cordes W. C. Hoffmann

Mrs Udo Henke Hosts Two Bridge Groups

Mrs. Udo Henke entertained two bridge groups at her home with help from her mother Mrs. Felix Keidel. Five tables played Thursday afternoon with honors going to Mrs. Eddie Stein high and Mrs. Werner Keidel second, while Thursday night honors belonged to Mrs. Hayden Osborne and Mrs. Max Wahl. Guests included Mrs. Harvey Stein and others listed in the report.

Udo Henke Felix Keidel Henke Eddie Stein Werner Keidel Joe Stein Hayden Osborne Max Wahl Margaret Keidel Harvey Stein Henry Joseph Tillie Alberta Amelia Henke Clarence Schroeder Wesley Gold

Hubert Mobergs Hold Open House After Football Game

Friday night open house at the Hubert Moberg residence was hosted for Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Herke of Kerrville following a football game. Refreshments were served buffet style featuring cake and coffee. Guests included Hayden Oborne, Henry Schmidt, Udo Henke, Herman Fischer, J Har din Perry, Arthur Kowert, Richard Hardin, Carl Kott, Walter Schaefer Jr., Paul Henke, Dan Petersen of Kerrville and Miss Amelia Henke.

Hubert Moberg Eddie Herke Kerrville Hayden Oborne Henry Schmidt Udo Henke Herman Fischer J. Hardin Perry Arthur Kowert Richard Hardin Carl Kott Walter Schaefer, Jr Paul Henke Dan Petersen Amelia Henke

Mrs Emil Juenke Hosts High Five Club Meeting

The High Five Club met with Mrs Emil Juenke Thursday afternoon. Halloween decor filled the menu and decorations while astes, ferns and dahlias lined the living room. Tongue salad, cranberries, fruit salad, orange cups, spice cake squares and coffee were served. Mrs Arthur Jung won high, with Mrs Otto Prochnow second.

Emil Juenke Arthur Jung Otto Prochnow

Mrs Walter Pfeil Hosts Club Meeting At Home

Mrs Walter Pfeil entertained her club Wednesday afternoon at her home with dahlias and plum bago for decoration. Refreshments included chicken salad tomatoes pickles fruit salad and pecan layer cake. Mrs J B Wieser won high and Mrs Walter Kolmeier won second high.

Walter Pfeil J. B. Wieser Walter Kolmeier

Heimann Petermann Rites Held Following Oct. 26 Ceremony

Miss Ioa Petermann wed Guenther Heimann in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with Rev. Otto Lindenberg officiating. Attendants were Leroy Peterman and Norma Heimann. The couple, daughter and son in law of Albert Petermann and Edwin Heimann, plan to reside in Fredericksburg after a South Texas honeymoon.

Ioa Petermann Guenther Heimann Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Otto Lindenberg Leroy Peterman Norma Heimann Edwin Heimann Albert Petermann South Texas Fredericksburg Fredericksburg, Guenther AAA

Wednesday Club Meets at Mrs Ries Home

Mrs Herry Ries hosted the Wednesday club at her residence with Aztec daisies and marigolds adorning the living room. Halloween themed refreshments included round novelty sandwiches with olive faces, pumpkin custard, individual apple pies with Halloween faces, and coffee. Mrs Kurt Keidel won high and Mrs Felix Keidel second high. Yancey and Mrs Joe Stein attended.

Herry Ries Kurt Keidel Felix Keidel Yancey Joe Stein

Mrs Juenke Hosts Merry Wives Bridge Club

Mrs Eric Juenke hosted the Merry Wives Bridge Club at her home on Thursday night with Mrs Joe Stein as an out of town guest. A menu featured herring salad Spanish casserole hamburgers cranberries golden glow salad hot rolls pickles brownes and coffee. Lupines and pale pink asters adorned the living room. Mrs Joe Stein won high and Mrs Ed Stein was second.

Eric Juenke Merry Wives Bridge Club Joe Stein Ed. Stein

Mrs Hayden Osbourne Celebrates Birthday at Ranch Barbecue

Mrs Hayden Osbourne celebrated her birthday Sunday with a barbecue dinner at the Emil Riley ranch. After lunch games followed enjoyed by the guests. Guests included the Thursday Night Bridge Club members their husbands Mr and Mrs Hubert Molberg and Walter Schaefer.

Hayden Osburne Emil Riley Bridge Club Hubert Molberg Walter Schaefer

Parent-Teacher Association to Meet Friday

The Public School Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular meeting Friday at 3 15 p m The program includes a devotional by Mrs S H Smyre a Girl Scouts chorus a talk on Practical Education by Kerrville Superintendent H A Moore and a Choral Club double trio Attendance awards will be presented Parents and friends are invited to attend

Parent-Teacher Association S. H. Smyre Girl Scouts H. A. Moore Kerrville Parents and Friends

Visits of relatives span three Texas towns this week

Mrs R Striegler visits Mr and Mrs F O Weirich at Eagle Pass. Mr William Wahrmund stays with his sister Mrs Rudy Kott this week. Mrs Walter Schaefer and Mrs Arthur Stehling accompany Mrs Hudson and Mrs Noble Larson to Victoria this week.

W. E. D. Sewing Club Hosts Mrs Emil Schandua Jr

Mrs Emil Schandua Jr. welcomed the W. E. D. Sewing Club to her home. Flowers brightened the living room as members enjoyed chicken salad noodle salad cranberries cookies and refrigerator pudding. Guest Roman Peter joined the gathering.

Emil Schandua Jr Roman Peter

Mrs. Ralph Gold Hosts Birthday Party

Mrs. Ralph Gold entertained twenty three guests Sunday at her home. The menu included chicken salad congealed fruit salad cheese hot rolls cake coffee and cookies. Chrysanthemums dahlias and other flowers adorned the room.

Ralph Gold

Temple Visit Highlights of Local Families

Mrs Max Moellering spent the week in Temple with her daughter Mrs Tommy Howard. Mr and Mrs Clemens Kneese along with Martin and Allan visited Claude Evans in San Marcos Sunday.

Max Moellering Temple Tommy Howard Clemens Kneese Martin and Allan Claude Evans San Marcos

Ten Year Anniversary Lutheran Church Program

A special observance marks the 10th anniversary of the American Lutheran Church at Zion's Lutheran Church. The program on Sunday November 3 at 7 30 p m features musical numbers and talks by Zion League members and Rev F A Bracher. The general public is invited.

Zion's Lutheran Church Zion’s Luther League League F. A Bracher

Local residents make brief visits across Texas towns

Mr. and Mrs. J. C Cone Jr of Llano were in Fredericksburg Thursday for business. Miss Flora Bracher visited San Antonio Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. August Stahl Vernell and Josephine spent several days in Dallas. Mrs. Harmon Maley of Houston visited her Fredericksburg parents. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Weinheimer spent two weeks with the Knopp family in San Antonio.

J. C Cone, Jr Llano Fredericksburg Flora Bracher San Antonio August Stahl Vernell Josephine Dallas Harmon Maley Houston Otto Weinheimer Edwin Knopp

Fredericksburg Reunion Attendees Visit San Antonio

Mrs Walter Schaefer Mrs Emil Riley Mrs Nannie Striegler and Mrs Dora Gott traveled to San Antonio on Sunday for the Fredericksburg reunion, visiting during the gathering and returning home.

Walter Schaefer Emil Riley Nannie Striegler Dora Gott San Antonio Fredericksburg

General Wires and Tubes Prominent at Drive-In Station

Fred ericksburg drive-in station operator Rubin Crenweige announces Prop 32. The firm markets generalized wire and tube products, highlighting new lines and service options for local contractors.

Fredericksburg Drive-In Rubin Crenweige

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Mrs. Hi Mitendorf Ofhlers Ipgion Reading Club Hubert. Molbergs Walter Pfe Bridge Felix Heep Theresa Schandun Thurday Hugo Walter Bridge Hayden Osbourne Remington Plaza Benno Stehling Prop Parent- Teacher Association W. E. D. Sewing Club W. Commerce St Texas Helen Ada The Duncan Coffee Company Admiration Dept. C Duncan Coffee Co
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