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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1944
Page
12
Reports from distant Texas communities show influenza widespread statewide with more than 3170 cases in the past month. Health Officer Dr. Geo Cox urges precautions, personal hygiene, avoidance of crowds, and early bed rest plus medical consultation if symptoms appear.
Miss Theresa Grona daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Grona Fredericksburg married Harvey Kramer son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Kramer Harper in a Nov 29 ceremony officiated by Rev F X Wolf. Attendants included Miss Ruby Grona and Maurine Wahrmund with Walter Wattmund and Charles Grona as ushers. A dinner and supper for about seventy five guests followed at the bride's home.
Miss Edna Birck of Luckenbach, soon to wed Milton Knaupp, was guest of honor at a nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. Walter Ottmers and associates on Sunday November 26. Thirty-six guests viewed gifts, enjoyed light fare, and recalls lively memory contests. The setting featured autumn flowers and yellow marigolds, with memorials in crystal bowls and candles.
Notice from Hugh B. Lesesne, Food Rationing Officer, San Antonio district, to War Price and Rationing Boards in 60 counties, ends extra sugar allotments for home canning after December 9. Normal canning season past, limited local produce, proof of need required. Stamp 40 remains valid through February 28, 1945, with five pounds per purchase. other stamps 30 31 32 33 34 stay valid. Mrs. Clayton Hohn visiting her parents Rev. and Mrs. Rud Lentz.
Gillespie County Mutual Aid Association directors met on Monday with Otto Henke Henry Hirsch John W Metzger Chas J Lang Hugo Weinheimer George Jenschke and Viggo Nielsen present. They decided to buy a $10 000 Sixth War Loan Bond for the association. The assets total $39 091 32 and November policies paid amount to $789 96 with no death claims pending.
Mr and Mrs Wesley Grobe and daughter Jeanette have returned to San Antonio after a three week visit in Fredericksburg.
Miss Flora Lang of Seton Informary Austin in the Cadet Nursing Corps spent holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Theo Lang. The youngest signer of the Declaration was Edward Rutledge of South Carolina at 27. George Washington is called Father of the Country, Samuel Adams Father of American Independence, and James Madison Father of the Constitution.
The Mesa staff at Fredericksburg High School announced the 1945 edition of The Mesa yearbook will close sales this Friday December 8. Interested buyers should call August Hannemann before 4 15 p m at the listed phone number. Staff expect a well produced book mirroring the 1944-45 term and plans are on schedule.
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