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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1952
Page
3
Miss Emmie Mueller of Amarillo will spend the Christmas holidays with her sister and family Mr and Mrs Louis Dickie and their kin in Knippa Texas.
Advertisement announces Fredericksburg Publishing Co. selling children’s books titled The Little Golden Books collection. Shop location and available titles highlighted for readers today.
A large choir led by Kermit Gammenthaler presented The Messiah at the Public School Auditorium Gymnasium on Sunday night after fall rehearsals. The group included a detailed listing of sopranos altos tenors and basses, with many local names and families contributing to the performance.
Heavy storm damages telephone lines and rural electric grids in Gillespie County. Flooded bridges and washed out crossings disrupt traffic on the Palo Alto Creek route. Rain totals vary with Felix Herbert reporting 6 inches and Oswald Eckhardt noting 4.45 inches while observers in Fredericksburg tally up to 5.25 inches as the 1952 season nears 40 inches. County Agent C A Stone says rains aid grains pastures and peaches, predicting a better 1953 crop.
Final rites for William Ernest Thiele were held December 23 1952 at Schaetter Funeral Home with Rev O F Kattner officiating Louis Jordan Post of the American Legion provided full military honors He died December 21 1952 in a local hospital at age 59 3 months 25 days He was born in Gillespie County August 26 1893 survived by his wife Hulda Alberthal Fredericksburg children Norman and Loreen Mildred Mrs Norman Wilke of New Mexico four grandchildren and a sister Regina Langehennig He was predeceased by a brother and two infant half siblings
Dr John F Mueck 68 died suddenly of a heart attack Sunday December 21 at 6 pm. Final rites were held Tuesday December 23 at 4 pm in Schaetter Funeral Home officiated by Rev O Lindenberg. Interment in City Cemetery. Survivors include wife Ellie Hahnke daughters Rosa Yeakey Mary Sheppard Martha Kaudeka son Johnnie. brothers Steve Reinhold Louis Frank. sister Flora. Born in Austria December 18 1884. Married January 6 1931 in Weimar.
Dr and Mrs Leon F Zwiener depart Wednesday for holidays in Taylor and Columbus, with return set for Sunday. They will spend the season away from home.
Bethany Lutheran Church invites all to a 6:45 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship lasting about an hour. The service features the Sunday School under Mrs Victor Nix, two church choirs, carols, Luke's story, Bethlehem scenes, and a closing tableau with "Silent Night" ending the service.
The Boy Scouts of Troop 136 sponsored by the Lutheran Churches of the city held their Christmas party at The Cabin on Tuesday night. They invited girls, and spent a pleasant evening playing games and dancing. The Cabin was festively decorated with streamers bells and a Christmas tree. Gifts were exchanged among the Scouts and they presented gifts to their dates. Scoutmaster and Mrs Hans Hannemann assisted by some Scouts served refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Oliver Schaetter were guests of honor at a surprise party by Mr and Mrs Arthur Schaetter at Turner Hall on Thursday night. About 175 guests attended with dancing and refreshments served by Mesdames Gilbert Eckhardt Benno Danz and Lawrence Schaetter.
Rubinoff and his internationally famed violin will perform at Tivy auditorium Kerrville on January 12 sponsored by the Rotary Club. Funds from the concert benefit underprivileged children with proceeds supported by local civic groups. The Stradivarius violin insured for 100000 dollars will be used with a program including Marsan Concerto Chopin Polonaise Debussy Clair de Lune and Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue. Tickets are 240 reserved and 180 general. available at The Vogue and LCRA Kerrville or by mail.
Farmers are urged to winterproof the farmstead as severe weather looms. The notice recommends housing hornless cattle in tighter, safer quarters to reduce injury and improve dairy herd efficiency.
Fredericksburg residents are warned about a fake woolen racket run by itinerant salesmen who target housewives and push 100 percent wool looking goods that are actually rayon. The Better Business Bureau of Austin says the gang operates nationwide and suggests buying from local merchants who stand behind their products.
A cheerful note invites you to send a Gibson Greeting Card to a sick friend. The company announces a new line of Gibson Cards featuring warm messages and comforting designs to lift spirits.
Infestations of cattle grubs in the milking herd threaten milk production by as much as 25 percent. The report notes impact on dairy operations and farm economics. Also mentions a separate note about gold stamping on leather goods at Fredericksburg Publishing Company, Inc.
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