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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1950
Page
2
The annual Girl Scout Round Up will be held at the Cabin on Monday September 25 at 530 PM. Brownies and Girl Scouts plus parents are invited for a nosebag lunch and drinks provided by the Board. Scouts will sing, badges earned over the summer will be awarded, and new leaders and members introduced. Camp Texlake attendees will share camping highlights.
Miss Myrtle Oestreich bride elect of Marvin Honig was honored at a miscellaneous shower on Sunday September 10 from 3 to 5 pm at Peters Hall. Hostesses included Mesdames Nolan Oestreich Louis Oestreich Hilmary Treibs Oliver Jung and Misses Madeline Metzger Nola Honig. Nola Honig led the bride's book. The honoree received a corsage of white roses. Her mother Mrs Oswald Oestreich and fiancee mother Mrs Dan Honig wore white rose corsages. Hostesses wore pink rose corsages. Guests were invited to place gifts on streamers surrounding a chair for the honoree. Refreshments served to twenty seven guests.
Miss Della Mae Klein daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Klein and Leroy Kneese son of Mr and Mrs Harry Kneese were married Wednesday September 6 at 2 30 p m in the First Methodist Church of Mason The Rev L C Beasley officiated The couple reside in Fredericksburg where he works as a carpenter The bride attended Morris Ranch School The groom is a 1945 graduate of FHS
Frances Molberg daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Molberg wed Arden B. Johnson son of Mr. and Mrs. Helmer Johnson of Round Rock in a Sunday ceremony at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. The event featured white mums, teal blue gowns, and a reception for about 120 guests at Hotel Nimitz. The couple plans to live in Round Rock where he works in the family business after honeymooning.
Fredericksburg Parent Teacher Association met on Wednesday to approve October 18 Harvest Festival plans. Tyrus Cox chairs Mexican supper at 5 pm and solicits donations and volunteers. A Harvest Queen will be crowned from among high school girls after a year themed program by twelve classes. Family night in the lunch room will introduce queen candidates and voting will occur in coming weeks with proceeds shared between classes and the festival treasury.
Trinity Methodist Church in San Antonio hosted the wedding of Miss Peggy Ellen Cude and Benjamin Weiss on Saturday September 16 at 4 pm. Officiating was the bridegroom's father Rev Paul A Weiss. Maid of honor was Mildred Weiss. Best man was Caron Richard Waits. Ushers were Marvin Porter and Lauren R Cade. A reception followed at the church parsonage.
Local interest wedding of Bruno Knopp son of the late Mr and Mrs Felix Knopp and Mrs Marie Mathes in San Antonio on Saturday September 2. They plan to reside in San Antonio where Bruno is employed by the Lone Star Brewery.
Willow City Methodist Church hosted the Willow WSCS meeting on Tuesday afternoon September 12. Secretary of Missionary Education Mrs. Sid Evans led a devotional and the program with Mrs. Nolan Althaus and Mrs. Richard Laurence presenting the first and second chapters of the study “Problems of the Near East.” A brief business session followed led by chairman Mrs. Ferrel Smith as seven members attended.
Miss Helen Pehl daughter of Felix T. Pehl married Robert Langehennig son of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Langehennig in St Marys Church with Reverend Bodo Galle officiating The couple will reside in Harrison Ark where he works on a cattle ranch The reception followed at Schmidt's Hall with fifty guests and a barbecue supper The wedding party included her sister Mrs Reuben Hahne as attendant and Reubin Hahne as best man
A leaders' training course was offered at the Girl Scout Cabin on Monday afternoon. Mrs Lorence Feller led sessions making liquid rubber molds and plaster casts and demonstrated rope making from twine. Mrs W C Westerfeldt taught the group yarn craft.
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