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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1940

Page

5

Vera Hartmann Shower Honors Bride Elect

Miss Vera Hartmann was honored with a Saturday afternoon shower at Hartmann Hall. Misses Ruby Grote Jude Hartmann and Trenc hier hosted with Mrs Reinhold sspier Theo Hartmann Victor ie and Wilson Herber as helpers. The bride elect received gifts from a wagon display and a bride table featured a red cloth and colored decorations. Games included bunco and a late tea with sandwiches potato rings angel food mahogany cookies and ice tea for about sixty guests.

Hartmann Et's Ruby Grote Jude Hartmann Trenchier Iater Bunco Igh Sc

Bridge Party Honors In Blue Room Social

Mrs Henry Schmidt and B K Rio co hosted a bridge party for friends Friday night in the Blue Room. The room featured lilies and queen’s wreaths as decorations. Mrs Bill Leagues won high prize with Mrs Felix Keidel second. Colored handkerchiefs went to high table prize winners.

Henry Schmidt B. Krio Bridge Barty Billleague Felix Kei Henry B. K. Baskin Eddie Ken Bill Teague Les Felix Keidel Mathilda Baskin Keidel Vietor Scale Joe Stein Eddie Stein Max Schneider Alfred Hand Alfred Schmidt

Stein Extrains Club 8x Bridge Event Awards Prizes

Eight games of bridge culminated in Mrs. Henry Schmidt winning the top prize while Mrs. Kate Wells placed second. The hostess served a menu including chicken salad, chips, cake, and iced tea.

Henry Schmidt Kate Wells

Sewing Club Meeting at Mrs Schwiening’s Home

Mrs Schwiening hosted a sewing club gathering on an idle afternoon with Mrs ill and Mrs Harold as guests. They enjoyed a luncheon featuring pork salad wafers and cake, served from a red table centerpiece.

Ill Harold

Bridge Club Event At Mrs Hart Mann Residence

The NDE Bridge Club met at the home of Mrs Hart Mann with Co. & E. Bridge Club and guest Mrs Joe Mol in attendance. Miss Eta Zenner won first prize. Miss Theresa Kraus was second. The hostess served tuna, noodle salad, wafers, and cake.

Hart Mann Co. & E. “Ke Club Joe Mol Ta Zenner Theresa Kraus

Keidel Family Visit Noted in Local Home

Mt Felix Keidel and Mrs. M P with two Miss Tillie Keidel visited in the home of Mrs. Grover Gilland on Antone last Friday.

Felix Keidel M. P Tillie Keidel X “del Grover Gilland Antone

Ackerman Priess Rites Performed Saturday Evening

Miss Ruby Priess daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Press became the bride of Elmer A Ackermann of San Antonio son of Mr and Mrs Ed Ackermann in Zions Lutheran Church with Rev F A Bracher officiating Flora Bracher played the organ Attendants were Lillian Priess and Walter Schlaudt A reception followed at the bride's home The couple planned a wedding trip to the valley and will reside in San Antonio Attending from out of town were Joe Ackermann Ed Ackermann and Mr and Mrs Clayton Ackermann and family of San Antonio

Ruby Priess Jim Press Elmer A. Ackermann San Antonio Ed. Ackermann Zions Lutheran Church F. A. Bracher Flora Bracher Lillian Priess Walter Schlaudt Joe Ackermann Ed Ackermann Clayton Ackermann

Rochelle Henke Celebrates First Birthday Party

A family and friends gathered Wednesday afternoon last week to celebrate Rochelle Henke daughter of Mr and Mrs Udo Henke on her first birthday. The dining room displayed a lace table with a pink candle white iced cake and Queen's Crown and fern decorations. Grandmother Mrs Felix Keidel helped cut the cake and serve ice cream as guests offered best wishes and presented gifts.

Rochelle Henke Udo Henke Felix Keidel Rochelle

Merry Wives Bridge Club Meeting Notes

The Merry Wives Bridge Club met with Mrs. Fred Mathisen on Thursday evening. The living room featured zinnias, magic lilies, plumbago, and queen's crown. A hot dinner followed games, with Mrs. Eric Juenke earning high prize and Mrs. Ralph Gold second high.

Merry Wives Bridge Club Fred Mathisen Eric Juenke Ralph Gold

Garden Club Opens Year in New Courthouse

Fredericksburg Garden Club held its opening meeting in the new Courthouse on Friday at 3 pm. President Mrs. F. J. Maier presided and urged attendance at the Mason School of Instruction on Flower Arrangement and Flower Judging on Sept 25. Mrs. Wm. Kuenemann spoke on Fall garden work as members enjoyed a display of plumbago, queen's crown, geranium, and summer lilac.

Fredericksburg

Birthday surprise marks 64th at West Main Street

Keno Reed celebrated his 64th birthday Sunday with a surprise party at his home on West Main Street. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Reed and family, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Reed and family, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Reed and family, and relatives from Kerrville including Lorence Weinheimer, Otto Bernhard, Rubin Schmidt, and Emil Wahrmund with their families.

Keno Reed West Main Street Ernst Reed Erwin Reed Edmund Reed Lorence Weinheimer Kerrville Otto Bernhard Rubin Schmidt Emil Wahr- Ilmund

Baptist WMU Hosts Triple Miscellaneous Shower

The Baptist WMU honored Mesdames Oswald Frantzen Harry Logenz and Lloyd Cas on with a Triple Miscellaneous Shower at First Baptist Church on a recent Wednesday afternoon. Gifts in three pink and blue decorated boxes were opened and enjoyed along with contests and refreshments for eighteen attendees.

Mesdames Oswald Frantzen Harry Logenz Lloyd Cason Baptist WMU First Baptist Church B. H. Heinen

Klein Branch Home Demonstration Club Meeting

The Klein Branch Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. A. A. Frederick's home on September 11. Miss Martin described kitchen equipment, table top stoves, water supply, and how to select gear. In business, the group received a first place fair prize check. six members attended with one visitor and Miss Martin as agent.

Klein Branch Home Demonstration Club A. A. Frederick

Circle Two Missionary Society Entertains

Mesdames R R Jackson and Elgin Crenwelge hosted Circle Two of the First Methodist Church last Thursday at Mrs Jacksons home. Mrs C M Renick chaired the meeting and plans for the October 10 church dinner were set. A luncheon followed with cold meats potato salad pickles cookies cocoa and coffee served. The table featured queen s crown centerpiece.

Mesdames R. R. Jackson Elgin Crenwelge The Missionary Society First Methodist Church Jackson C. M. Renick

Social Calendar Details for Week at Legion and Clubs

The American Legion Auxiliary at Louis Jordan Post schedules meetings at the Legion Hall. Mrs Henry Hirsch Jr hosts bridge on Tuesday. On Wednesday Mrs Henry W Lochte hosts bridge and Mrs Hugo Klaerner hosts the Wednesday Sewing Club. Thursday features Mrs Kermit Striegler hosting the O and E Bridge Club with Mrs Paul Kraus hosting.

American Legion Auxiliary Louis Jordan Post the Legion Hall Henry Hirsch Jr Henry Wlochte Hugo Klaerner Kermit Striegler Paul Kraus

Sagebiel Owen engagement announced at Llano party

Miss Maybeth Owen and Desmond Sagebiel of Fredericksburg announced their engagement at a gift party hosted by aunt Mrs. Hillman Beyer at her Llano area ranch. Miss Owen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Owen of Llano and Sagebiel is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sagebiel of Fredericksburg. The wedding is planned for October 18 at the Lutie Watkins Memorial Methodist Church.

Maybeth Owen Desmond Sagebiel Fredericksburg Hillman Beyer Llano Miss Owen Frank Owen Mr. Sagebiel Albert Sagebiel Lutie Watkins Memorial Methodist Church

Bethany Luther League Social At Bruns Home

The Bethany Luther League held a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bruns on Wednesday night with twenty visitors and six guests. Rev Theo Haag led a discussion on church matters followed by games of balance and refreshments of sandwiches and lemonade.

Bethany Luther League Richard Bruns Theo Haag

Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club Entertainment

Mrs. Walter Kolmeier entertained the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home last week. Roses and gaillardia decorated the game rooms. Mrs. Henry Lochte won high prize with Mrs. Leroy Bonn second. Refreshments included salmon tang congealed fruit salad assorted cookies and iced tea.

Walter Kolmeier Henry Lochte Leroy Bonn

Mrs Dolores Gotschalt Weds Ruben Meier in Quiet Bethany Ceremony

Mrs Dolores Gotschalt married Ruben Meier on Sunday afternoon September 15 at Bethany Lutheran Church. The Rev Theo Haag led the ceremony attended by close relatives. The couple will reside in Cherry Spring.

Dolores Gotschalt Ruben Meier Bethany Lutheran Church Theo Haag Meier Cherry Spring

Mrs Wahl Hosts Bridge Party At Home

Mrs Max Wahl entertained two tables of bridge players at her home on Friday. Mrs Eddie Ochs won high prize and Mrs Eric Juenke was second. Refreshments included autumn salad tuna sandwiches potato chips coconut cake and iced tea.

Max Wahl Eddie Ochs Eric Juenke

Mrs Schmidt Hosts Bridge Club at Nimitz Hotel

The Blue Room at the Nimitz Hotel hosted a Thursday Evening Contract Bridge Club party of Mrs Henry Schmidt. Azinnias dahlias queen's crown and lupines adorned the room as six bridge games finished with Mrs Hardin Perry winning high prize and Mrs Hugo Walter second high. The hostess served coconut custard and cookies.

Nimitz Hotel Henry Schmidt Hardin Perry Hugo Walter

Harold Habenicht Returns to University of Texas

Harold Habenicht, a UT junior, has returned to Austin to resume his studies after returning last week.

Harold Habenicht University of Texas Austin

Personal News Highlights From Local Social Circles

Mr and Mrs Max Wahl spent the week end in Austin visiting friends. Mrs J Payton Barnes of Houston visited her parents Mr and Mrs R L Kott and joined a trip to San Antonio to see Mr and Mrs J H Blackaller and Lieut and Mrs Francis J Schuch. Harold Fiedler visited Fredericksburg while Max Willman and daughter Dolores visited relatives here Friday. Sidney Henke and daughter Patricia Ann along with Max Henke C M Henke and Edna Kammlah spent Sunday in Helotes with the Crenwelges. Kurt Schmidt and family spent the week end in Fredericksburg visiting Mr and Mrs E L Schmidt.

Max Wahl Austin J. Payton Barnes Houston R. L. Kott Barnes Kott San Antonio J. H Blackaller Francis J. Schuch Harold Fiedler Fredericksburg Max Willman

Beauty Shop Changes Hands in Sunnyside Parlor Transfer

Mrs. Minna Crenwelge Knopp announced this week she purchased Sunnyside Beauty Parlor from Mrs. Ad Boening. The shop will operate under the same name at the same location.

Minna Crenwelge Knopp Sunnyside Ad Boening

Social notes of Kerr County residents and visitors

Numerous local residents and guests are listed visiting and traveling this period. Names include Miss Mamie Schaper, Mrs. Louis Heimann, Ted Knopp, Edgar Kordzik, the Schneiders, Frie Juenke, Agnes, Lon Simon, Peggy Petsch, Otto Weber, Gus Siggel, Bodo Habenicht, Elmer Luckenbach, Vincent Ransleben, Ruth Kline, Elizabeth Hanisch, Frank Serfier, Pauline Serge, F. Schroeder, C. M. Halm, Ray Killian, Werner Keidel, T. J. Knopp, Helen Kay, Mae Priess, Raymond Pence, Herbert Huffman, Ebba Jean Johnson, Felix Maier, Harry Priess Jr, Erwin Rusche, Lilly Feuge, Ed Pape, Delbert and Fred Pape, and Chas Feuge.

Ted Knopp Edgar Kordzik San Antonio Wm. Schneider Oliver William Jr Austin William University of Texas Frie Juenke Agnes Lon Simon New Braunfels Alfred Petsch Joe Peggy Petsch Denton Miss Petsch Texas Women’s College Otto Weber Gus Siggel Bodo Habenicht Blanco Elmer Luckenbach Vincent Ransleben Texas Lutheran College Seguin Joseph Riba Herman Weber Ernst Weinheimer Victor Haag Dallas Ruth Kline Elizabeth Frank Hanisch Paul Serfier Pauline Serge F. Schroeder C. M. Halm C. M Halm Mason Ray Killian New York Canada States Felix Maier Harry Priess, Jr Houston Dental College Houston Erwin Rusche Lilly Feuge Ed. Pape and Sons Delbert and Fred Ballinger Chas. Feuge

Kerrville Residents Share Travel Tales And Family Visits

Mr. Werner A Lochte of Kerrville spent time with his mother Mrs Marie C Lochte and other relatives. J R Weiershausen returns from a Texas coast trip with A M Moellering of New Braunfels. They visited Port Aransas and Corpus Christi. J R reports salt water bathing was fine. Mr and Mrs Aven J Keller and son Keith visited Emil Kolmeier and Mrs Alfred Keller. Other visits occurred in San Antonio with Allen Keller J C Stinson and Paul Baxter. Subscribe to the Standard.

Werner A. Lochte Kerrville Marie C. Lochte J. R. Weiershausen Texas A. M. Moellering New Braunfels J. R Port Aransas Corpus Christi Aven J. Keller Keith Emil Kolmeier Alfred Keller Tom Schmidt Robt. Moritz Alf. Keller San Antonio Allen Keller J. C. Stinson Paul Baxter

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vera Hartmann As, Schmidt Ms. Grelg I Stein Xtertains Club RS. SCHWIENING _WEBTAINS SEWING CLUB NDE Bridge Club New Courthouse Frederick Klein Circle Two Missionary Society Sagebiel-Owen Mrs. Wahl Mrs. Schmidt Mamie Schaper Kerryside Louis Heimann Christian Science Monitor the Monitor Christian Science Publishing Society Norway Street Boston Massachusetts Sharon Sue Swanee Suede Rayons Talon
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