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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1941
Page
2
Mrs Henry Joseph entertained four tables of bridge at her home Friday afternoon. The living room was decorated with Canterbury bells. Grape juice opened the games, followed by apple layer cake sandwiches and ice cream. Mesdames Raigh Gold Wesley Gold and Udo Henke won high score prizes.
Mrs. Clarence Schroeder hosted the Centennial Bridge Club on Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Mesdames Kermit Striegher Harvey Stein Udo Henke Henry Lewis Bill Teague and Felix Heep. Orangeade chicken salad cheese sandwiches cookies potato chips and iced tea were served. Mrs. Max Wahl won high honors with Mrs. L L Keyser second and Mrs. H Welge Lewis third.
The Fredericksburg Beauty Shop will close briefly for remodeling. Operations continue at the proprietor’s home at 505 West Main Street during the renovation period.
Mrs Henry Ries hosts a Friday afternoon tea honoring Miss Esther Mueller who will return to the University of Texas to resume studies in Austin. The living room decor features blue bells plumbago and perennial sweet peas. Guests include the Reading Club members and Flora Mueller who performs a musical reading.
Mrs Werner Keidel entertained the Wednesday bridge club at her home with guests Mesdames Eric Juenke Ed Stein and Oscar Stein. Delectable sandwiches ice cream and cake were served. Mrs Kurt Keidel won high and Mrs Eric Juenke won second high.
The Bandera Catholic church hosted the Tuesday 8 a.m. wedding of Miss Joseph Moritz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moritz, to Clarence Mazurek, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mazurek. Rev. Strobel officiated, Evelyn Becker organist. Bridesmaids wore pink and green organdy. reception followed with barbecue. The couple will reside in Bandera where the groom is employed. Attending from the area were several Moritz and Mazurek relatives.
The Bethany Missionary Society met at Mrs. Lawrence Krauskopf’s home with 31 members answering roll call. Rev. Theo Haag read Proverbs, minutes were read, reports given, chili supper committee appointed for Sept 11, and a plate lunch served by two hostesses before the meeting closed with songs and prayers. The next gathering will be with Mrs. Reinhard Eckhardt.
Mrs Wesley Gold entertained a small group Thursday afternoon with bridge at her home. Canterbury Bells decorated the living room and fruit drink accompanied caramel Sundaes and chocolate cake. Miss Margaret Keidel won high and Mrs Hubert Molberg second high.
Fred ericksburg Shell Pipe Line Company workers hosted sixty one guests at Enchanted Rock last Saturday night. A chicken barbecue dinner and dancing followed the meal served cafeteria style.
Tuesday September 16 Mrs Harvey Stein hosts bridge. Wednesday September 17 Mrs Hubert Molberg and Mrs S H Smyre host plus Mr Roman Peter hosts High Five. Mrs Ernst Hohman hosts Pirochle. Thursday September 18 Mrs Julius Ebert hosts sewing club.
Mrs Minna Zenner entertained the O. and E. Bridge Club at her home last week with guests Mrs Max Henke and Mrs Sidney Henke. Red roses and oleander decorated the rooms. Refreshments included lunch meat potato salad sliced tomatoes apple pie à la mode and ice tea. Mrs Paul Kraus received high scores and Miss Minna Zenner finished second.
Mrs Elgin Hartmann was guest of honor at a shower tea hosted by Misses Dora and Margaret Eckhardt Irene Grobe and Mrs Clemens Gold at the Eckhardt home. The event featured marigolds and Queen’s Crown decorations, buffet refreshments, and a bride’s gifts display. Over fifty guests attended including out of town visitors Mrs Felix Immel Miss Albertine Imm and Miss Eleanor Seipp from San Antonio and others from Austin Mason New Braunfels.
The marriage of Ella Crenwelge and Christian Koch took place in Kerrville on August 29 officiated by R Bennet Justice of the Peace. The bride is daughter of Mrs Lina Crenwelge and the groom son of Mrs Eliza beth Koch. they will reside in Fredericksburg.
Mrs. Erwin Kammlah welcomed the high five club and Mrs. Felix Heep as guests on Wednesday. The living room held marigolds. tongue sandwiches, tomatoes, potato salad, marshmallow puff, rice crispie squares, and Coca Cola were served. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Felix Heep, Mrs. Eric Wagner, and Mrs. Felix Kammlah for high scores.
Mrs Hugo Walter entertained the Thursday Night Bridge club at her home with ice cream and cookies served. Mrs Hugo Walter won high score and Mrs Laurie Wells took second place while Mesdames Hubert Molberg and Ralph Gold were out of club rests.
Miss Frances Fischer has returned to Austin after a two weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Henke. Miss Alberta Keidel of Dallas spent her holidays with the Kurt Keidels. Miss Florine Hansen, office worker with Frank Bros in San Antonio, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hansen. Miss Erna Ochs of San Antonio visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ernst and daughter last week. Mrs. W. C. Hoffmann spent a part of last week in Seguin. Mrs. Max Schoenewolf, Mr and Mrs Wesley Gold were in New Braunfels Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gold and family were Sunday visitors in San Antonio.
United Telephone Company employees and guests held a summer picnic at Blanco State Park with 50 staff present. Merton Swift and 14 San Marcos Telephone staff attended. Charles Milliger acted as toastmaster and a noon barbecue followed games and social programs.
The Fredericksburg Junior Concert Band directed by Mr. G. A. Hartman played a concert Sunday at the Veterans Hospital Auditorium in Legion Texas. The event was sponsored by the Louis Jordan Post of the American Legion with local Legion support.
The Standard reports 31 births in Gillespie County during August, 16 girls and 15 boys, correcting a prior figure of 20 due to partial records. The miscount occurred while records awaited filing in the County Clerk's office. Seven deaths were recorded in August.
A saying contrasts success as achieving desires with happiness as appreciating what one has. It emphasizes contentment over accumulation and frames fulfillment as mindset rather than results.
Workmen began remodeling the Fredericksburg Beauty Shop this week. A new front and flooring will be added while the structure is renovated. Patrons are being accommodated at 505 West Main Street during the work.
An advertisement from Kallenberg's Pharmacy promotes Adlerika as a relief for sour stomach and bloating caused by partly digested foods. The copy emphasizes a large family taking the product and urges readers to obtain it today through Frank Hanisch Druggist.
SYRUP OF BLACK-DRAUGHT is a tasty liquid children welcome for laxative relief. It shares the same main ingredient as BLACK-DRAUGHT, its older companion, and often provides refreshing relief from familiar symptoms signaling a laxative is needed. Available in two sizes: 25¢-0c.
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