Ottmers Reunion Draws 400 Descendants in Texas
Over 400 Ottmers descendants gathered at Klaemer Park for the first Ottmer reunion. The event featured morning religious services led by Rev. Ewart Watts and Rev. Sterling Wheeler, with solos and group singing. An afternoon program included a life sketch of the Gottfried Ottmers family, hymns, a guitar and piano duet, and a main address by Rev. E A Sagebiel. A business meeting established annual reunions with Agnes Sagebiel as chair and Emil Ottmers as treasurer.
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Gottfried
Wilhelmina Ottmers
Klaemer's Park
Ottmer
Gottfried Ottmers
America
Fredericksburg
Germany
United States
Saelde
Hanover
Ewart Watts
Stockdale
Sterling Wheeler
San Antonio
Lester Keyser
Agnes Sagebiel
Texas
Hy Probst
Laurie
Minnie Probst
Ray
Eugenia Gross
Katemey
Marvin
Ewald
Esther Ottmers
Edgar Ottmers
Em Ottmers
E. A. Sagebiel
American Lutheran Church
Setuin
Wm. Bruns
Emil Ottmers
Bethany Missionary Society Entertained at Wunderlich Home
The Bethany Lutheran Church Missionary Society held a business and social meeting at Mrs Otto Wunderlichs home. Rev Theo Haag led a devotional and plans were made for a chili bake sale and bazaar on September 12. An appealing menu of congealed fruit salad ham and cheese sandwiches cookies and coffee was served.
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the Missionary Society of the
Bethany Lutheran Church
Otto Wunderlich
Theo Haag
Wunderlich
First Baptist Church Attends WLU District Meeting in Kerrville
Members of the First Baptist Church of Fredericksburg attended the W M U District Meeting in Kerrville last week. Attendees included Mesdames BW Heinen A H Bartholmae H J Leitz Ad Bierschwab Rev and Mrs Kirchner and son Marion and Mr White. A study course on Japan featured text A Golden Mile Stone in Japan. Each member brought a covered dish and a meal was served in the church basement.
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First Baptist Church of
Fredericksburg
Associaton
Kerrville
Mesdames
BW. Heinen
A. H Bartholmae
H. J. Leitz
Ad. Bierschwab
Y C Elects Officers At St Marys Church Meeting
The C Y O of St Marys church held a September meeting at St Josephs Hall electing Alois Jung president Rita Molberg vice president and social chair Margaret Metzger secretary and Leo Pritz treasurer Plans include a picnic at Enchanted Rock on September 22 with discussions held on year plans.
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St. Mary’s Church
St. Joseph's Hall
Ea‘ly
Alois Jung
Rita Molberg
Margaret Metzger
Leo Pritz
Enchanted Rock
Shower Courtesy for Miss Schoenewolf Ahead of Sept Wedding
Miss Geraldyne Schoenewolf, to wed Wesley Gold on Sept 21, received a miscellaneous shower Sunday afternoon at the Sunny Side Tavern Sun Room. Hosts included Mesdames Striegler Schoenewolf Knoche Nixon and Keller. guests signed a bridal book. decor featured white and yellow lupines and a miniature bridal scene with a candlelit aisle.
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Geraldyne Schoenewolf
Wesley Gold
Women’s Society of Christian Service Organized
The Edison Street Methodist Church Ladies organized a new Women’s Society of Christian Service to replace the defunct Women’s Foreign Missionary Society. Twenty eight charter members met at 11 p.m. to form the group, disbanding the old society, with Rev. O. F. Kattner presiding. Officers named: Mrs H Holly president, Mrs O F Kattner vice president, Mrs Earl Treibs recording secretary, Mrs Felix Holly corresponding secretary, Mrs Harod Stork treasurer. A basket lunch followed and Mrs Emil Hohmann hosted coffee and cake.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Edison Street Methodist Church
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
O. F. Kattner
H. Holly
Earl Treibs
Felix Holly
Harod Stork
Emil Hohmann
Home Scene Delights Kalmeier Party Guests
Mrs Kalmeier hosts Tuesday Afternoon Club guests Mesdames Max Wahl and Harold Schoenewolf. Roses and white jack beans decorate the rooms. Six bridge games award high prize to Mrs Felix Heep and second to Miss Viola Juenke. A tongue salad golden glow salad fruit topped cup cookies and ice tea are served.
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Walter Kalmeier
First Methodist Missionary Societies Meet
The Missionary Societies Circles One and Two of the First Methodist Church held a joint business meeting at the Educational Building last Thursday afternoon. Rev. W M Rader led prayer and presided. They discussed plans for reorganizing the societies.
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First Methodist Church
W. M. Rader
Eastern Star Chapter Holds Regular Meeting in Fredericksburg
The Fredericksburg chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star met Monday evening at Masonic Hall. Worthy Matron Mrs. Fred Mathisen led the session and Mrs. Walter Humes was installed as Sentinel after a brief business period.
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Fredericksburg
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Fred Mathisen
Walter Humes
Mrs Wahl Hosts Centennial Bridge Club at Home
Mrs. Max Wahl entertained the Centennial Bridge Club at her home on Wednesday. Zinnias and queen s crown decor brightened the reception rooms. High score was won by Mrs. Walter Kolmeier, with Mrs. Chester Schmidt second. Guests included Mesdames Walter Kolmerer Felix Heep James Shaw and Miss Viola Juenke.
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Max Wahl
Centennial Bridge Club
Zinnias
Queen
Walter Kolmeier
Chester Schmidt
Mrs. Wahl
Walter Kolmerer
Felix Heep
James Shaw
Viola Juenke
Outstanding Scout Returns From Convention
Lonnie Zwiener son of Dr and Mrs Leon Zwiener returned home Saturday after attending the 25th National Anniversary Convention of the Order of the Arrow in Twin Echo Pennsylvania. Over 600 boys attended this biennial gathering as Lonnie and fellow Capital Area members visited points of interest on the trip.
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Lonnie Zwiener
Leon Zwiener
Order of the Arrow
Twin Echo
Lonnie
Stahl Howard Wedding Rites Held in Kyle
Miss Blanche Lucille Howard of Kyle married Kermit H. Stahl of Fredericksburg in a home ceremony at the bride’s parents’ house. The Rev. James L. Childs officiated with attendants Martin Lindner Austin, Mrs Lindner, Sam Slaughter, Nadine Hill. A reception followed and the couple planned a wedding trip before settling in Austin.
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Blanche Lucille Howard
Kyle
Kermit H. Stahl
Fredericksburg
James Howard
James L. Childs
Martin Lindner
Austin
Sam Slaughter
Nadine Hill
Home Makers Guild Entertained At Mrs. Bernhard Home
Mrs. Rubin Bernhard hosted the Home Makers Guild for an afternoon of needle work. Floral arrangements featured crepe myrtle and a zinnias centerpiece with a crystal bowl dining table display. A luncheon included chicken salad potato salad cranberry sauce apple layer cake lemon custard cake and ice tea.
Hitzfeld Reunion Held Sunday
Descendants of Mr and Mrs Wm Hitzfeld long time Gillespie County residents gathered at Fredericksburg Tourist Park for their annual reunion marking their 58th wedding anniversary. The full day event drew all children and 96 guests with visitors from Fort Worth Austin and San Antonio among others in Texas.
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Wm. Hitzfeld
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Fort Worth
Austin
San Antonio
Texas
Social Calendar Details September Gatherings
Friday 13 Garden Club meets at 2 30 pm in the old courthouse. Tuesday 17 Bridge Hostess Mrs Harvey Stein. Wednesday 18 Bridge Hostess Mrs W C Hoffman. Thursday 19 Missionary Societies Circle One and Two of the First Methodist Church meet in the Educational Building. Mrs Wm Petmecky hosts Mary Martha Society. Mrs William Schroeder Jr is bridge hostess. Mrs Roman Peter hosts High Five Club. Mrs Walter Kolmeier hosts Octagon Bridge Club. Mrs Oscar Stein is bridge hostess.
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Garden Club
Harvey Stein
W. C. Hoffman
Missionary Societies
Circle One
First Methodist Church
Wm. Petmecky
Mary Martha Society
William Schroeder, Jr
Roman Peter
Silver wedding celebrated at Big Flat ranch home
A group from Gillespie Blanco and Burnet counties gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Alex Grote's Big Flat ranch to honor their 25th wedding anniversary. The event, a surprise arranged by the Grote children, featured music from the Grote and Pressler boys and ended with cake and iced tea for about forty guests.
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Gillespie
Blanco and Burnet
Alex Grote
Big Flat
Grote
Fredericksburg Pair Wed at Randolph Field Chapel San Antonio
Miss Helen Dorothy Kott and Lieut. Francis J. Schuch of Fredericksburg married at Randolph Field Chapel in San Antonio last Saturday night. The bride wore a marilla blue angora frock with a black velvet beret and orchids as a corsage. She was given in marriage by James Harrison Lackaller of San Antonio. Mrs Richard Vitek attended, and Lieut. Richard Vitek of Brooks Field was best man. A family reception followed at Beverly Arms West Russell Place. The couple are the children of Mr. and Mrs. R L Kott and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schuch of Fredericksburg.
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Helen Dorothy Kott
Francis J. Schuch
Fredericksburg
Randolph Field Chapel
San Antonio
James Harrison
Lackaller
Richard Vitek
Mrs Ad Weinheimer Celebrates 64th Birthday
Mrs Ad Weinheimer was honored on her 64th birthday with about fifteen friends and relatives gathering at her home. She received many lovely and useful gifts as a centerpiece of mixed garden flowers graced the lace covered table for a meal of lunch meats cheese sliced tomatoes stuffed eggs and an array of cakes and cookies.
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Ad. Weinheimer
Ottley Maimer Rites Held in Seguin Kansas
Amelia J. Maimer daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Maimer Gillespie County married Leo J Otley in St Martins Church Seguin Kansas at 9 am Tuesday Sept 3 Attending from here were Mr and Mrs Jake Roeder and son Mr and Mrs Joe Maimer Mrs Willie Klein Mrs Clara Peter and Mrs Frank Holdforth at the wedding and the reception at the groom home afterward
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Kansas
Amelia J. Maimer
Joe Maimer
Gillespie County
Leo J. Otley
Seguin
St. Martin’s Church
Jake Roeder
Willie Klein
Clara Peter
Frank Holdforth
Mrs. Gliddon Fuller Visited Local Hosts in San Antonio
Mrs. Mathilda Gliddon Fuller of San Antonio stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mathisen and Mrs. Aug Zincke during a week of visits. The social round highlighted cordial hospitality and local hospitality hosts.
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Mathilda Gliddon Fuller
San Antonio
Fred Mathisen
Aug. Zincke
Fritztown Novelty Bakery Open House Saturday
Notice announces an open house every Saturday at Fritztown Novelty Bakery with coffee and doughnuts and hot bread served hourly.
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Fritztown Novelty Bakery
Weekend guests at Mrs. Conrad Hahne’s home
Mr. and Mrs. Erno Bonn from San Antonio stayed with Mrs. Conrad Hahne over the weekend, visiting and spending time at her residence.
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Conrad Hahne
Erno Bonn
San Antonio
Slack-Draught Sold As Vegetable Laxative
A vintage ad touts Slack-Draught as a time-tested vegetable laxative for relief from constipation. It promises gentle evacuation after a small nightly dose with water, labeling it economical and available in 25 to 40 doses.
Local visits noted from Burnet San Marcos and Kerrville
Mr Henry Habenicht of Burnet spent the week end with his parents Mr and Mrs Bodo Habenicht. Mr and Mrs Alfred Klafka of San Marcos visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Ad Ressmann last week. Mr and Mrs Erwin Rausch of San Antonio were week end guests of Mrs Rausch's mother Mrs Wm Rausch. Mrs Harvey Klaerner and their small son are spending this week in Kerrville with Mrs Louis Heimann.
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Henry Habenicht
Burnet
Bodo Habenicht
Alfred Klafka
San Marcos
Ad. Ressmann
Erwin Rausch
San Antonio
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Bethany Missonary Society
Baptist
WLU
Y. C
Miss Schoenewolf
Womens Society OF Christian Service
First Methodist Missionary Societies
Oo. E. S
Stahl-Howard
Home Makers Guild Entertained
Hitzfeld
Francis Kiehne
Estella Schmidtzensky
Beauty Shop
Louis Knepp
Mer
Carl Pool
Just
Rebt. Blum Store
KIS
Schroeder Bros
Phird
Tak
Coats
Knopp Metzger
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