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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1952
Page
3
Santa enters 1952 with a record toy lineup to arm America’s 45 million children for play and future careers. The American Toy Institute highlights purpose driven items from construction sets to science kits, space toys, and role play outfits with new designs and affordable prices.
Nearly 30 million Christmas trees will be sold in the U S this year as Fredericksburg and Gillespie County join nationwide shoppers. The article offers tips on selecting a tree that lasts, safety, and fire precautions including choosing balsam or Douglas fir, preventing needle drop, and urging treatment and care for indoor use.
Bright colored plastic pegs and gears form the core of the adapted set. The design tailors features to early childhood play, focusing on simple manipulation and hands on exploration for toddlers.
A concise note defines syncopation as irregular movement from one bar to another in music structure. It highlights offbeat accents and shifting rhythmic emphasis common in scores and performances.
The article recommends long lasting glamour gifts for women this Christmas such as negligee lingerie gowns dresses skirts blouses and sweaters plus practical outerwear like stormcoats and raincoats. It highlights cosmetics handbags slippers and perfumes as thoughtful stocking stuffers or tree decorations with enduring appeal for year round wear and enjoyment.
Local businesses will close Thursday December 25 for Christmas and again January 1 for New Year’s Day. City schools end Friday December 19 and reopen Monday January 5. The Standard’s Christmas edition will publish Tuesday December 23 for subscribers on December 24. The Fredericksburg Publishing Company also closes Friday December 26 to allow family time and makeup for a missed holiday.
Members of the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department held a Christmas party after their drill Monday night. Dried country sausage and refreshments were served. Assistant Chief Ottmers and Lt Hannemann led the drill and showed an instructive film. Sidney Henke chaired the party committee with Allen Oestrech and Milton Zenner. Lewis Dolezal presented Henke with a hunting season gift.
The Cherry Spring Home Demonstration Club gathered at Mrs. Erwin Rusche's home on December 6. Members chose host months and two members to assist at the auction sale. The group decided to help sell Blue Bonnet plates for the council treasury and distributed Christmas gifts before a forty two party and refreshments.
Among those from outside the city who attended the Saturday funeral for Mrs. Edgar Gold were Rev H C Gold and Alice, Rev and Mrs G Wolf from Columbus, Rev and Mrs Arthur Mohr from Bellville, Mr and Mrs R R Jackson of Yoakum, Mr and Mrs August Enderlin, Mrs M J Mikulka of San Antonio, Miss Sylvia Petersen of Kerrville, and Mr and Mrs Fred Ramey of Menard.
Thirteen Gillespie County residents will undergo armed services physical exams on Wednesday December 17. Local examinees include Felix Aleman Herbert Stehling Edward A. Peter Dennis W. Lange Elbert A. Grona Benesiado A. Castaneda Erwin H. Simon Jr Victor L. Mazinke Otto A. Wienecke Jr Teddy R. Harlan Roy W. Schaeferkoeter Richard E. Klein and Robert A. Baker Kerr County to send 15 others including Kendall Llano counties and Blanco County three for the same date.
The Fredericksburg Grange will gather on Monday December 22 at 7 30 pm in the Agriculture Building. Edgar Marshall Worthy Master says the event will feature a Christmas program with a decorated tree and gift exchange inviting all to attend the festive, educational first Christmas party of the Grange in Fredericksburg.
A terse line notes tension as the couple confronts a dispute about final say in the home. The phrase suggests a stalemate where persuasion ends with only an echo of agreement.
Ira Rech son of Mr and Mrs Herbert S Rech is visiting his folks arriving December 1 He will return to Moffet Field California January 1 After being promoted to Second Class Petty Officer he expects discharge from the Navy late April 1953
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