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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1952
Page
27
Miss Emmie Mueller of Amarillo visits Fredericksburg for several days and will spend the Christmas holidays with her sister and family Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dickie and family at Knippa Texas.
Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Inc. promotes new Little Golden Books for children inviting readers to visit the shop and see the latest titles and offerings.
The Messiah was staged Sunday night at the Public School Auditorium Gymnasium with a large choir prepared by Fredericksburg High School music director Kermit Gammenthaler. Rehearsals spanned from fall to the final dress on Friday, with extensive vocal sections led by a long list of named sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses.
A long storm battered Gillespie County with hail and heavy rain. Observers logged up to 5.25 inches in Fredericksburg, 6 inches near Rheingold, and 2.25 to 4 inches in surrounding areas. The relief comes as a boost for small grains, pastures, and the peach crop, with potential for 1953 improvement if conditions hold.
Interment with full military honors for World War I veteran William Ernest Thiele followed a December 21 death in a local hospital. Rites conducted December 23 at Schaetter Funeral Home by Rev. O F Kattner, with Schaetter’s duet singing, for Thiele born August 26, 1893 in Gillespie County. Survivors include his wife Hulda Alberthal Thiele and children Norman and Loreen Thiele, Mildred Wilke of New Mexico, and Regina Langehennig. one sister and four grandchildren also listed.
Final rites were held Tuesday December 23 1952 at 4 p m in Schaetter Funeral Home for Dr John F Mueck. The Rev O Lindenberg officiated as Schaetter’s duet sang two songs in the funeral home. Interment was in City Cemetery. He died suddenly of a heart attack on Sunday December 21 at 6 p m aged 68 years 3 days. Born in Austria December 18 1884 he was the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Mueck. He married Ellie Hahnke on January 6 1981 at Weimar. Survivors include wife daughters Rosa Yeakey Colpus Calif Mary Sheppard Santa Rosa Calif Martha Kaudeka and son Johnnie Mueck both of Houston brothers Steve Reinhold Louis Frank and sister Flora.
Dr and Mrs Leon F Zwiener will travel Wednesday to enjoy the holidays in Taylor and Columbus and plan to return home Sunday.
Bethany Lutheran Church holds a 6:45 p m Christmas Eve service titled Tidings of Great Joy. The program features the Sunday School directed by Mrs Victor Nix, two church choirs led by Miss Hilma Hein and Albert Klett, carols, Luke's Christmas story and Bethlehem scenes.
The Boy Scouts of Troop 136 sponsored by the Lutheran Churches of the city hosted a Christmas party at The Cabin on Tuesday night. They invited girls and enjoyed games and dancing. The room was festively decorated with streamers bells and a tree. Gifts were exchanged among the Scouts and they gave gifts to their dates. Scoutmaster and Mrs Hannemann helped serve refreshments with some Scouts assisting.
Mr and Mrs Oliver Schaetter were guests of honor at a surprise party given by Mr and Mrs Arthur Schaetter at Turner Hall on Thursday night. About 175 guests attended and enjoyed dancing before refreshments served with assistance from Mesdames Gilbert Fekhardt Benno Danz and Lawrence Schaetter.
Rubinoff and his violin will perform at Tivy auditorium Kerrville on January 12 under Rotary Club sponsorship. Rotary president David McCullough calls it a standout event to aid underprivileged children. The artist, famed from radio TV and film, will showcase a Stradivarius violin insured for 100000 with a new program including Marsan Concerto Chopin Polonaise Debussy Clair de Lune and Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue. Tickets at The Vogue or LCRA Kerrville with reserved seats 240 and general admission 180.
The message urges readiness as recent cold snaps signal harsher weather ahead. It notes hornless cattle can be fed and housed in less space with less risk of injury. It argues horns have no place in the dairy herd.
Fredericksburg residents report a fake woolen racket run by itinerant salesmen who target housewives and sell rayon items as 100 percent wool at bargain prices. The Better Business Bureau of Austin says the gang is notorious nationwide. consumers are urged to buy from local merchants who stand behind their goods.
A cheerful note to a recovering friend celebrates smiles and good health. The card from Gibson Cards at Company offers warm wishes, bright imagery, and a hopeful message to lift spirits during recovery.
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