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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1941
Page
2
Mrs Bill Schwiening entertained the W E D Sewing Club at her home last week. Guests included Mrs Arnold Kelley and Mrs Max Scales. Post‑afternoon refreshments featured chicken salad congealed salad crackers apple pie with whipped cream and tea.
Members of the Jolly Six Club gathered at Mrs. Benno Stehling's residence Wednesday afternoon. A buffet luncheon and cherry sherbet course followed, with a pleasant session of needlework enjoyed by all attendees.
Marigolds and zinnias decorated the living room for a bridge gathering hosted by Mrs Felix Keidel on a Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Kurt Keidel won high score with Mrs Hubert Molberg second. guests included Mesdames Udo Henke and Fdear Ochs. An apple cake with whipped cream, sandwiches, and grape juice were served.
Mrs Louise Hahne entertained twelve guests Sunday afternoon for her mother Mrs Anna Lingsweiler who turned eighty one. Ice cream and cake were served in mid afternoon at the event.
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Heinen hosted a Friday afternoon birthday party for their son Bobbie turning three. Twenty four children and nineteen mothers attended with toys, games, a decorated cake, ice cream, and lemonade served to the youngsters at tiny tables and chairs.
Mrs Alfred Petsch entertained the Merry Wives Bridge Club with a chicken dinner at the Tavern Thursday night. Later bridge was played at the hostess home. Mrs Edgar Ochs won high score and Mrs Joe Stein was second. Mrs Joe Stein attended as an out of club guest.
Miss Rose Molberg entertained the O. and E. Bridge Club at her home Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Joe Molberg and Mrs. Otto Meurer as out of club guests. Refreshments of meat salad golden glow salad wafers custard pie and iced tea were served. Miss Molberg won high and Mrs. Paul Kraus second high.
The schedule lists O E S meeting at Masonic Hall on Monday September 8 at 8 30 PM. Bridge hostesses are Mrs Elgin Kuhlmann on Tuesday September 9 and Mr Kurt Keidel on Wednesday September 10. Mrs Max Beckmann and Mrs Martha Heimann are Thursday September 11 with Mrs Edgar Ochs.
Mrs Herman Hoffmann was hostess to the forty two club Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Emma Doebbler as an additional guest. Zinnias and marigolds decorated the room. Tongue salad potato salad stuffed tomatoes potato chips cake and jello were served. Mrs Emma Doebbler received high and Mrs Alex Durst second high.
Mrs Udo Henke entertained two tables of bridge Tuesday afternoon at her home. Rooms were decorated with marigolds and zinnias. Ice cream and cake were served. High score went to Mrs Otto Burgdorf with second to Mrs Max Wahl. Guests included Mesdames Ed Stein Otto Burgdorf Edgar Ochs Bill Teague Hubert Molberg Henry Ries and Ralph Gold.
Mrs Walter Kolmeier entertained the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home last week. Pot plants plumbago and roses decorated the room. Refreshments included chicken salad congealed pea salad potato chips tomatoes wafers nut caramel layer cake and tea. Mrs Felix Heep won high and Mrs Chester Schmidt won second. Chester Schmidt and Mrs Almon Kirchhoff also attended.
Mrs. Alex Frantzen hosted the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club with Mesdames Leroy Cren welge Felix Heep Bill Rausch and Miss Viola Juenke in attendance. Queen's crown and zinnias decorated the living room. Refreshments included tuna salad potato salad pear salad ice cream cookies and punch. Prizes went to Mesdames Walter Kolmeier Bill Rausch and Miss Viola Juenke.
Mrs Elton Jordan celebrated Patricia's sixth birthday with a lawn party. Children played contests and games while cake cookies ice cream punch and candy were served. A six candle birthday cake topped the table as Mrs Andrew Kaiser and Miss Monica Hartmann helped serve.
Mesdames Ralph Gold and Alonzo Evers attended as guests when Mrs Victor Schoe Newolf hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club this week. Punch was served mid afternoon and later ice cream and angel food squares. At games Mrs Kermit Striegler took high and Mrs Ralph Gold was second high.
Miss Lot tie Metzger daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Metzger became the bride of Edgar Weber son of Mr and Mrs Joe Weber of Blanco at St Marys Church. Rev Gerald Boehme officiated with organist Albert Kammilah. The couple plans a Blanco area home after a Carlsbad Caverns trip.
Miss Lottie Metzger was honored at a miscellaneous shower Sunday hosted by Mrs. Alfred Wilke Miss Margaret Metzger and Mrs. Pete Weber at Sunnyside Tavern Gifts were displayed on three decorated tables and guests played banco with prizes awarded to Paula Petsch Arno Behrends and Annie Francis Stehling Refreshments included tongue salad potato salad smacks crackers coconut macaroon s daisy squares devil's food cake ice cream and tea
Mrs. J. M. Weatherford returns to Austin after visiting her son and daughter. Many local residents and visitors from San Antonio New York City Junction Moll near Mason Llano and Kerrville joined gatherings, fairs, and hospital visits over the past week including Ruth Kline in Santa Rosa Hospital and various family guests at Fredericksburg.
The local Eastern Star chapter held a Tuesday night birthday celebration for Robert Morris founder of the order. The Klaemner Park picnic at 6:30 featured salads sandwiches cookies ice cream and iced tea. Mrs. Fred Mathisen gave grace and Mrs. Nannie Striegler led the table while about fifty attendees included members families and guests from Tulsa and Doss.
Mr and Mrs Joe Stein entertained at their ranch home Sunday afternoon for granddaughter Caren Maynett Cox daughter of Mr and Mrs Tyrus Cox of Kingsville who was christened that morning. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Lamar Cox and sons of Corpus Christi Mr and Mrs R Earle and daughter of Houston Mrs Luther Cox and Mrs Robert Bendy of Mexia.
The notice highlights Rubin Crenwelge as proprietor of Fredericksburg Drive In Station promoting a storefront in the town. It identifies a drive in facility under the Rubin Crenwelge property and notes associated public-facing guidance.
Mrs Lisette Mueller marked her 88th birthday last Saturday with relatives and friends gathered at her Fredericksburg residence.
Mrs Max Winkel and Miss Anita Winkel with guests Mrs J V Dietz and John Val toured Longhorn Cavern and Buchanan Lake Modiy. Local outings noted in the Standard.
Local workers in the Charity Denevo prepare for the annual fundraiser to be held at Seipp's Pavilion on Saturday September 13. The meeting of the women volunteers will be at chairwoman Alfred Petsch's office.
Mrs Joe Stein and her daughter Miss Merlee Stein entertained two bridge tables Thursday afternoon at home. Peach ice cream and cream cake were served. Mrs Tyrus Cox won high and Miss Perpy Petsch was second high.
Mrs. Erna Loudon Kennedy of Eagle Pass announces the marriage of her daughter Helen Frances to Lieut. Dwight W. Barry of Fort Riley Kansas. The ceremony took place on August 9 in Fort Riley Kansas.
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