Lutheran Ladies Entertain New Members at Church Event
The Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Ladies Aid welcomed 51 new members from a recent drive at a Sun Day school Building event. Rev. O Lindenberg introduced the program with songs, duets by Mr and Mrs Brandt, group announcements, and two captain led groups adding 20 and 31 members. Refreshments followed on the church lawn.
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Ladies Aid of the
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
O. Lindenberg
Otto Kolmeier
Ladies Aid
Lindenberg
Courtesy Afternoon Honored Mrs Baskin in Caton Beach
A Saturday party at the home of Mrs Udo Henke honored Mrs M P Baskin of Caton Beach Florida and relatives. Guests were served Mexican plate images and the hostess assisted by her mother Mrs Felix Keidel as the party moved to the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udo Henké
M. P. Baska
Caton Beach
Florida
Otto Evers
Hugo Henke
Richard Henke
Eddie Krauskopf
Rah Gold
Kurt Keidel
Werner Keidel
Her Mothe
Felix Keidel
Bridge Club Meets With Lunch After Game
Mos Minna Zenner entered the room after Hoon used pretty Mexican arrangements. Lunch included lunch meat potato salad tomatoes saltines coconut layer cake and hedge. Highest bridge scores went to Mrs. Henry Reinbith and Miss Theresa Kraus.
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Mos Minna Zenner
Henry Reinbith
Theresa Kraus
CTACON BRIDGE CLUB HOSTS THURSDAY EVENT
On Thursday last week Mrs. Martha Heimann hosted the Octagon Bridge Club with substitutes Mrs Walter Pfeil and Mrs Emil Koch. Top players included Mrs Walter Kolmeier and Mrs Walter Knoche. After play, a lunch featured thickened salad stuffed eggs sliced tomatoes with mayonnaise sea nut layer cake and grape juice.
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Martha Heimann
Octagon Bridge Club
Walter Pfeil
Emil Koch
Walter Kolmeier
Walter Knoche
Mrs. Ky Del Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club
Mrs Werner Keidel entertained her bridge club on Wednesday afternoon on her screened porch. Out of town guests included Mrs Harry Priess Mrs Eddie Ochs and Mrs Fred Mathisen. Prizes went to Mrs Hubert Molberg and Mrs Ph Gold. The hostess served dinapple sherbert with angel cake.
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Werner Keidel
Harry Priess
Eddie Ochs
Fred Mathisen
Hubert Molberg
Ph Gold
Hstess
Parents Guests At Girl Scout Supper
Members of the Senior Troop of Girl Scouts and leader Mrs Laurie Wells traveled to Joe Stein ranch for a supper and overnight stay. The group enjoyed swimming and a meat loaf supper with potatoes peas sliced tomatoes cake and ice cream served to Mrs Wells and to the parents Clifford Renick Benno Stehling Felix Saenger John Rosenbach Aug Stahl Frank Goodale Hermann Fischer Max T Henke Felix Wilke and Mrs Martha Hermann. They spent the night at the ranch and returned home early Wednesday morning.
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Girl Scouts
Laurie Wells
Joe Stein Ranch
Wells
Mesdames
Messrs
Clifford Renick
Benno Stehling
Felix Saenger
John Rosenbach
Aug. Stahl
Frank Goodale
Hermann Fischer
Max T
Henke
Social Bridge Plans and Club Hosts in Local Calendar
Social calendar lists Mrs J H Perry as Sept 5 bridge hostess, Sept 10 host Mrs Walter Kolmeier for Tuesday Bridge Club, Sept 11 entertaining by Mrs Walter Kolmeier, Sept 12 Zion's Lutheran Church Ladies Aid meeting postponed now held at Mrs Reinhold Beyer's home, Sept 12 also Mrs Henry Schmidt as bridge hostess, Mrs Gus Hartmann hostess for O and B, Mrs Alfred Petsch entertains the Merry Wives.
OES Observes Founder’s Birthday With Picnic
The Order of the Eastern Star held a birthday celebration for founder Robert Morris with a Friday picnic at Klaemner's Park. Mrs. Fred Mathisen delivered an address on The Life of Robert Morris, followed by a picnic supper for local chapter members and invited guests including Mr. and Mrs. John McKinnley Major and Mrs. W. T. Hutson of Llano Mrs. Creig of Austin Mrs. Martin of Oklahoma Mrs. Harry Priess and Misses Mae Priess and Theresa Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Robert Morris
Klaemner’s Park
Fred Mathisen
CBS
Order
John McKinnley
W. T. Hutson
Llano
Creig
Austin
Merry Wives Meet Thursday Night Bridge Luncheon
Mrs Eddie Ochs hosted the Merry Wives for a bridge luncheon in her home on Thursday night. Zealous arrangements of zennias adorned the living and dining rooms. A fried chicken and vegetable menu followed by ice cream and cake was served, with prizes won by Mrs Werner Keidel and Mrs Harry Priess who substituted for club members.
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Eddie Ochs
Merry Wives
Zennias
Werner Keidel
Harry Priess
Local Pastor Performs Double Wedding Saturday
The Rev. Theo. Haag of Bethany Lutheran Church conducted a double wedding Saturday at 4 p m. Ned C. Thomas of Ft Sam Houston and Miriam Knox of San Antonio along with Joy C. Dudly of Ft Sam Houston and Lindsaye Davis of Ingram joined in matrimony.
Birck Sharnhorst wedding solemnized in Albert
Miss Ruby Sharnhorst wed Felix Birck Wednesday in Albert Lutheran Church with Rev. Paul Leonhard officiating. Attendants were Clayton Sharnhorst Martina Jacoby Arvie Birck Irene Weiershausen. Couple to reside in Stonewall where the groom farms.
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Ruby Sharnhorst
Felix Birck
Albert Lutheran Church
Paul Leonhard
Edwin Sharnhorst
Post Oak
August Birck
Stonewall
Clayton Sharnhorst
Martina Jacoby
Arvie Birck
Irene Weiershausen
Mrs Theo Haag Elected President of Parent Teachers
Mrs Theo Haag is appointed president of the Public School Parent Teachers Association for the ensuing year after Mrs Elizabeth Walter’s resignation. The first meeting is Friday afternoon Sept 6 with Supt S H Smyre speaking on the Home Economics program. All parents and patrons are invited. attendance awards will be given to classrooms with the largest turnout.
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Theo Haag
Parent Teachers Association
Elizabeth Walter
Parent-Teacher Association
Henry Lochte
Supt
S. H. Smyre
Seven Children Born In County In One Week
Seven children, four girls and three boys, were born to Gillespie County parents in the past week. Girls appeared to Ad Lott August 30, Anton Schmitzensky August list, Gustav Friedrich August 31, and Herman Nagel September 1. Boys were born to Edgar Wendel August 24, W N Penn August 29, and Louis Schmitzensky August list.
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Gillespie County
Ad. Lott
Anton Schmidtzensky
Gustav Friedrich
Herman Nagel
Edgar Wendel
W. N. Penn
Louis Schmidtzensky
Crabapple Teacher Receives Degree
Alfon FE Klier, a teacher at Crabapple school, earned a Bachelor of Science in Social Science and English from Daniel Baker College Brownwood last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfon FE. Klier
Daniel Baker College
Brownwood
Sewing Club Meets at Dolezal Home in Dolezal Residence
Mrs. Lewis Dolezal hosted the W. E. D. Sewing Club last Wednesday afternoon with two guests, Mesdames Bill Schwening and Elgin Kuhlmann. Pastel dahlias beautified the living room as luncheon of tongue salad, potato salad, chocolate pie, and iced tea was served.
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Lewis Dolezal
W. E. D. Sewing Club
Bill Schwiening
Elgin Kuhlmann
Skat Tournament Draws Players From Austin
Max T. Henke Henry Hirsch Eddie Krauskopf Willie Petsch Felix Weber and Dr L Feller attended the Skat Tournament in Austin. Mesdames Fd Krauskopf Max Henke Herman Fischer Laurie Wells Max Wahl and Miss Viola Juenke spent Sunday in San Antonio.
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Max T. Henke
Henry Hirsch
Eddie Krauskopf
Willie Petsch
Felix Weber
Dr. L. Feller
Austin
Mesdames Fd
Jolly Six Entertained At Penere Home Event
Mrs. Max T. Henke hosted the Jolly Six at her Penere home Thursday afternoon. Zephyr blossoms and ferns filled rooms with luncheon served in the dining room. Mrs. Alfred Klingelhoefer attended as an out of club guest.
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Max T. Henke
Jolly Six
Alfred Klingelhoefer
Mills Osbourne Bridge Club Thursday Highlights
Mrs Hayden Osbourne hosted her bridge club last Thursday in OsbourneTas. Guests included Mrs Henry Joseph and Mrs Hubert Molberg. Highest scores were posted by Mrs Osborne and Mrs Laurie Wells. Decor featured shinoak foliage and berries. Lunch included spaghetti salad cookies and iced beverages.
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Hayden Osbourne
Henry Joseph
Hubert Molberg
Osbourne
Laurie Wells
Bridge Club Honors and Refreshments Featured
Mrs Victor Schoenewolf hosted her bridge club Tuesday afternoon with queen's crown and plumbago decor. Refreshments included chicken salad potato chips assorted cookies marshmallow pudding and iced tea. Mrs Kermit Striegler and Mrs Wm Petmecky won with high scores while Mrs Henry Hirsch Jr and Mrs Udo Schelhause of New Braunfels served as substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Schoenewolf
Kermit Striegler
Wm. Petmecky
Henry Hirsch, Jr
Udo Schelhause
New Braunfels
Sisters Ladwina Knopp Tour Through Wyoming Colorado New Mexico
Misses Ladwina and Margaret Knopp return from a trip through Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico. They visited their cousin the Rev. Sidney Metzger Auxiliary Bishop of Santa Fe and attended the Fiesta there. Mr and Mrs Al Sutter and others spent Sunday with Mrs John Heep in San Antonio.
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Ladwina
Margaret Knopp
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Sidney Metzger
Santa Fe
N. M
al. Sutter
E. E. Hahn
B. C. Zenner
San Antonio
John Heep
Mrs Koch Hosts Bridge Club Session With Prize Scores
Mrs Emil Koch entertained with three tables of bridge inviting members including Mesdames Walter Schneider Robert Arhelger Lee Roy Crenwelge and Miss Viola Juenke. Mrs Martha Heimann won high and Mrs Walter Kolmeier was second. A salad course ice cream sun shine cake and iced tea were served. Decorations featured queen's crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Koch
Walter Schneider
Robert Arhelger
Lee Roy Crenwelge
Viola Juenke
Martha Heimann
Walter Kolmeier
Mexican Motif Brightens Card Party Setting
Mrs. Walter Knoche hosted a Tuesday bridge party with Mesdames J. J. Moritz Henry Lochte and Alex Frantzen winning high scores. The living and dining rooms featured bright pottery bowls and Mexican luncheon cloths. Refreshments included tortillas Mexican salad tomatoes frites and pecan candy served with iced tea.
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Walter Knoche
Bridge Club
J. J. Moritz
Henry Lochte
Alex Frantzen
Miss Peggy Petsch Named Duchess at New Braunfels Fete
Miss Peggy Petsch daughter of Col and Mrs Alfred Petsch was chosen by Fredericksburg Jaycees to represent the city at a two day Labor Day celebration in New Braunfels. She was crowned Dutchess of Fredericksburg in a coronation at Landa Park. Miss Dorothy Weiser of New Braunfels was crowned Queen of the Court of the Comal. Mrs Hugo Walter and son Hugo Jr returned from Bastrop visit.
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Peggy Petsch
Col
Alfred Petsch
Fredericksburg
Doris Thompson Weekend Visitor In Austin
Miss Doris Thompson spent a weekend in Austin visiting friends and touring local sites. She returned home after her brief sojourn.
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Doris Thompson
Austin
Birthday celebration marks Louis Schmidt's 88th in Mason
Mr and Mrs Eddie Ochs and Mr and Mrs Joe Ernst with their daughter attended Louis Schmidt's 88th birthday at Mason Fair Grounds. A large crowd from across the region gathered for the event in Mason reflecting the community's tribute.
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Eddie Ochs
Joe Ernst
Louis Schmidt
Mason
Mason Fair Grounds
Personal notices from Austin to Seguin and beyond
Mrs J T Estill and several relatives visited Austin last week. Leroy Nixon plans to enlist in the navy in San Diego after a San Antonio trip. Miss Ena Mae Henke, a S M U student, spent time with her mother Mrs Wm Henke while pursuing a masters in English. Loreen Moursund resumes teaching home economics in Lufkin after visits in Alaska and California.
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J. T. Estill
Julia Estill
Wm. Schneider
Wm. Schneider, Jr
Oliver Schneider
Austin
Jasper Nixon
Hubert Kott
Mildred Nixon
Gladys Lee
Leroy Nixon
San Antonio
Paul Knopp
Leroy
San Diego
California
Navy
Dorothy Henke
Nellie Habenicht
Seguin
J. H. Perry
Marge Culberson
Dallas
Jennabeth Jones
Abilene
O. O. Welsch
Welsch
Alma Arbelger
Fredericksburg
Ena Mae Henke
Wm. Henke
Henke
Joe Ernst
Francis Ernst
Corpus Christi
Loreen Moursund
Alaska
Los Angles
Eugene
Oregon
Andrew Moursund Jr
Lufkin
Texas
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Lutheran Ladies
Minna Zenner
Ctacon Bridge Club
Ky ‘del
Felix Heep
Henry Schmidt
Gus Hartmann
O. and &. Bridge Club
Mrs. Alfred Petsch
OES
Birck-Sharnhorst
Albert
Parent Teachers
Sewing Club
Dolezal
Penere
Mills
Osbourne Tas Bridge Club
Schoenewolf
Mrs. Koch
New Braunfels Fete
Hugo Walter
Hugo Jr
Bastrop
Francis Kiehnerstella Schmiditzensky
Beauty Shop
Louis Krepp
Mer
Phone 365
H. Edward Auer
Palace Theatre
Lorraine
Admiration Coffee
Duncan Coffee CO
Depta
Houston
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