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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1939

Page

5

Miss Olga Reichenau pre nuptial shower and tea hosts

A coastal shower and tea for Miss Olga Reichenau, September 28, at Mrs. Henry Base's home, featured Mrs. Victor Keidel presiding, decorative tea service, musical numbers by Eugenia Schmidt and the Choral Club, and a bride’s register. Out of town guests included the Zesch and Reichenau families from Mason and Llano with additional attendees from Fredericksburg and Austin. The schedule also noted a lawn party at the Kurt Zesch home and a lecture series on adolescence by Mrs. Virginia Sharborough at Fredericksburg, with Mason hosting lectures during her visit. The Parent-Teacher Association executive committee will meet September 29.

Olga Reichenau Roy Zesch Mason Henry Base Herman Kuhlmann Stella Jung Esther Mueller Victor Keidel Henry Lewis Julia Estill Kuhlmann Victor Schoenewolf Cornelia Stewart Cathryn Langerhans Dora Henke Miss Reichenau Kurt Zesch Fredericksburg Reichenau Walter Loudon Virginia Sharborough Austin Parent Teacher Association Sharborough Extension Department University of Texas Parent-Teacher Association

Farwell Party for Miss Knoche At Palace Roller Rink

Miss Florine Knoche left Sunday for Galveston to enroll in the John Sealy School of Nursing. Miss Geraldyne Schoenewolf and Mrs. Walter Knoche hosted a farewell game party and dance at the Palace Roller Rink on Wednesday night. Prizes went to Misses Agnes Juenke Mildred Borchers Kathryn Langerhans and to Messrs Harry Itz Adolph Sembritzky Jr. and Arthur Pressler for various games. Jay Birds played music for the dancing. Cookies and punch were served to eighteen guests.

Florine Knoche Galveston John Sealy School of Nursing Geraldyne Schoenewolf Walter Knoche Palace Roller Rink Agnes Juenke Mildred Borchers Kathryn Langerhans Harry Itz Adolph Sembritzky Jr Arthur Pressler Jay Birds

Strackbein-Hitzfeld Marriage in San Antonio

Mr Harold Strackbein and Miss Gertrude Hitzfeld married September 2 in San Antonio. The Rev Max Heinrich officiated. The couple will reside in Fredericksburg where Strackbein works for Wells Woodyard. The Standard extends congratulations and best wishes.

Harold Strackbein Gertrude Hitzfeld San Antonio Max Heinrich Phillip Strackbein Henry Hitzfeld Fredericksburg Strackbein Wells Woodyard

Austin visit with families noted in local social items

Mrs. Louis Herbert travels to Austin with Mr and Mrs Ira Wilke and Mrs Anna Junck. Mrs Christian Fritz of San Antonio visits relatives here. Mrs Adolph Meckel marks a birthday with calls from friends and relatives last Thursday.

Mrs Louis Herbert Austin Ira Wilke Anna Junck Christian Fritz San Antonio Adolph Meckel

Missionary Circle Hosts and Philppine China Talk at First Methodist

Mrs M P Burton hosted the Missionary Circle at the First Methodist Church with Mrs L K Tainter Mrs T P Smith Miss Blanche Baker and other members present. Mrs Fred Talley shared experiences from the Philippines and China with photos and native handwork.

First Methodist Church M. P. Burton L. K. Tainter T. P. Smith Blanche Baker Burton Fred Talley Philippine Islands China Philippines Mary Martha Society Bethany Lutheran Church Nolan Brown Theo Haag Edgar Klett Jesus Haag Richard Ahrens

Card Club Notes Highlight Floral Decor and Bridge Wins

Mrs Gus Hartmann hosted the O and E Club with roses queen s crown and dahlias. Miss Minna Zenner and Lottie Stehling led bridge with high and second high scores. Luncheon featured meat loaf potato salad tomatoes with mayonnaise pineapple upside down cake and iced tea. The Octagon Club met with Mrs Felix Heep and guest Mrs Harold Schoenewolf. Mrs Heep used plumbago and petunias in her arrangements. After games Mrs Henry Lochte was top scorer and Mrs Walter Kolmeier second. Delicious refreshments included meat loaf noodle salad pineapple cake peanut cookies and tea.

Gus Hartmann O. and E. Club Minna Zenner Lottie Stehling Harold Schoenewolf Heep Henry Lochte Walter Kolmeier

Miss Winnie Trimble Weds Clemens Sauer in Ingram

Miss Winnie Trimble daughter of Mr and Mrs R S Trimble of Menard wed Mr Clemens Sauer Sept 25 in Ingram Texas with Rev J J Sweeney officiating. She is San Angelo College graduate and Kerrville employee. Sauer, son of Mr and Mrs Otto Sauer of Eldorado, ex A and M student, recently worked at Cherry Spring. They will reside in Kerrville.

Winnie Trimble Clemens Sauer Ingram Texas J. J. Sweeney R. 8. Trimble Menard San Angelo College Kerrville Sauer A. & M. College Otto Sauer Eldorado Cherry Spring

Harper Wedding Unites Reed and Maurer at St. Anthony’s

At St. Anthony's Church in Harper on September 26 Father Gitter united Edmund Reed and Lottie Maurer in marriage. Attendants were Gertrude Maurer, Viola Mae Bernhardt, Robert Maurer, and Herbert Rech. A wedding feast followed at the bride’s home in Klein Branch. The couple reside in the Spring Creek Community.

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Harper Father Gitter Edmund Reed Kuno Reed Fredericksburg Lottie Maurer Henry Maurer Klein Branch Faust Gertrude Maurer Viola Mae Bernhardt Robert Maurer Herbert Rech

Italian music study meeting at the Blum home

The Music Study Club gathered Monday night at Mrs. Robert Blum’s home with Mrs. William Dietel leading. Ada Peden presented a history of Italian music and discussions covered Verdi Donizetti and Palestrina led by Almon Kirchhof Kneese and Dietel. Peggy Petsch Esthe Rosenbach sang Verdi and Moritz played Donizetti pieces with Mrs. Arthur Sterling singing Palestrina’s Ancient Hymn.

Robert Blum William Dietel Ada Peden Verdie Donizetti Palestrina Almon Kirchhof Ben Kneese Peggy Petsch Mary Louise Klingelhoefer Esthe- Rosenbach Verdi

Cherry Mountain Achievement Day at Mrs Moeller’s Home

The Cherry Mountain Home Demonstration Club held its yard achievement day on September 15 at Mrs Alfred Moeller ing home. Yard work included enlarging the yard planting grass and shrubs. After the business meeting refreshments were served. Attendees included Mrs Ed Moellering Henry Durst Charley Holly Fritz Rummler Alfred Moellering Miss Cora Wurst Miss Louise Rummler and Miss Cornelia Stewart.

Cherry Mountain Home Demonstration Club Alfred Moellering Medames Ed. Moellering Henry Durst Charley Holly Fritz Rummiler Cora Wurst Louise Rummler Cornelia Stewart

Local couples travel notes in Texas cities

Mr and Mrs H H McFarland were in San Antonio Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fred Mathison spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harry Peverly in San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Walter Knoche accompanied their daughter to Galveston Sunday where she will enroll in the John Sealy School of Nursing.

H. H. McFarland San Antonio Fred Mathison Mrs Harry Peverly Walter Knoche Galveston John Sealy School of Nursing

Mrs Will Burker and Granddaughter In Menard Visit

Mrs Will Burker and her granddaughter are spending the week in Menard, enjoying local sights and hospitality.

Will Burker Menard

Travel notes from Montgomery captain visits San Antonio

Mrs. Fred Talley and daughter Mary Margaret traveled to San Antonio last weekend to meet Captain Talley who flew in from Montgomery Alabama where he attends Tactical School. They also visited Mr Louise Bartlett and Mr and Mrs Guy Randelph in San Antonio.

Fred Talley Mary Margaret San Antonio Captain Talley Montgomery Ala

Bridge Tea For Sixteen At Latson Home

Mrs. Nobel Latson and Mrs. Max Wahl hosted sixteen friends for a bridge party Thursday at Latson residence. High score went to Mrs. Ralph Gold with second and third awarded to Mrs. Hayden Osbourne and Mrs. Fred Mathisen. Refreshments included tuna salad cheese sandwiches pear salad angel food squares and iced tea. Guests included Mrs. Tyrus Cox of Kingsville and Mrs. Slater of Llane visiting family in the area.

Nobel Latson Max Wahl Bridge Latson Ralph Gold Hayden Osbourne Fred Mathisen

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P. T. Association Farwell Miss Knoche Reph-Maurer Cherry Mountain Mrs. Latson Mrs. Warl Tyrus Cox Kingsville Joe Stein Alfred Petsch Mrs. Slater Llane George Holmes Robert Bierschwale Comfort R. E. Kepke Max Schoenewolf Louis Knopp Juenke & Schoenewolf Hs. Gm Art Rollins Hosiery Club
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