Christmas at Home Brings Bruno Hartmann Family Reunion
The Bruno Hartmann family gathers for Christmas as two sons, William in Yokohama and Carlos in North Africa, return home. Cpl. William travels via Seattle to Ft. Sam Houston. Mrs. A Krikorian of Holly, Michigan, spends her first Fredericksburg Christmas in 25 years, formerly Julia Biersch-Wale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno Hartmanns
William
Yokohama
Japan
Carlos
North Africa
Reboth
Ft. Sam Houston
Seattle
Wash
Washington
A. Krikorian
Holly
Michigan
Fredericksburg
Julia Biersch- Wale
Krikorian
Mystery Farm 20 Identified As The Kurt Hansen Place
Mystery Farm No. 20 near Fredericksburg is the Kurt Hansen place on Lower Crabapple Road, five miles north. Ellen Walter and Charles Water correctly identified it and win a free year’s Standard subscription. other correct guesses are listed. The 416 acre Hansen farm includes the old Brockmann, Albert Petermann, and Wiedemann tracts with 100 acres under cultivation. The Hansens barn chickens and a herd of Hereford cattle accompany sheep flocks as Kurt expands soil crops.
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Standard
The
Kurt Hansen
Fredericksburg
Crabapple Road
Ellen Walter
Chas
T. Wright Neal
Janet Itz
Louis Brodie
Edgar Durst
Ernest Crenwelge
Max Reinbach
Robin Meier
Leo Itz
Levi O. Peese
Hansen
Live Oak Creek
Brockmann Place
Joe Meimers
Albert Petermann
Otto Ahrens
Wiedemann Place
Hansens
Corriedale
Delaine
Kurt
Stonewall Family Welcomes Fifth Son to Armed Service
Mr and Mrs Albert Nebgen watched their fifth son James enlist in the Air Force on December 11 1952 and begin basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio. The Nebgens have a long family record of service with James joining prior members Marcus Leo Hilmar and Andrew who served in the Army and Air Force including overseas duty in the Philippines Korea and Japan. The family notes about 12 years 9 months of service with 4 years 8 months overseas and wonders if fourteen year old Herbert will also be called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Nebgen
James
Armed Service
Air Force
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Nebgen
Army
Marcus
Fort Sam
Marcus Nebgen
Field Artillery
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
North Carolina
Philippines
Camp Fannin
Teaas
Mr. Nebgen
Oklahoma City
Tinker Field
Leo
Fort Sar
Ft. Hood
Texas
Japan
Ft. Bliss
Albert Meier
Percy Nielsen
Hilmar Nebgen
Ft. Sam
Andrew
White Sands Proving Ground
New Mexico
Korea
Tokyo
Texas University
Austin
Herbert
Harper County News Rain and Social Notes
Harper County recorded 2.40 inches of rain on Thursday with surrounding areas up to 3 inches and a high wind and hail reported. The senior class attended a Fredericksburg show and many local families gathered for a church party and home visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Fredericksburg
Chester Bernhard
Victor Marschall
Clifford Bode
Chester Itz
Victor Wendel
Ray Walker
Leroz Itz
Hagee Gillett
San Antonio
Presbyterian Church
Theo Knopp
Montana
Peter Bernhard
Mary McIntyre
England
Levi Kensing
Alfred Spaeth
Seguin
Joyce
Stanley Phelps
Ollie McCain
Lee Lansing
Brownfield
B. F. Hatley
Austin
Francis Scruggs
Chicago
J. B. Reiger
Elmer Roberts
Creighton Stevens
Lula Roberts
J. M. Stevens
Jett Parker
V. A. Hopf
Robert Dittmar
Kerrville
J. A. Parker
Christova
Induction Honor Roll Honors Gillespie Youths Since 1950
Over 100 Gillespie youths have entered military service since September 1950. The honor roll in the Palace Theatre lobby lists inductees and notes two war dead: Edwin Grienke in Korea and Harvey Eli Houy in Austria in 1952. The list names John K. Dooley Alex M. Ransleben Edgar E. Oestreich Homer R. Durst and others with some having already returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Palace Theatre
Viola A. Holly
Walter Knoche
Edwin Grienke
Korea
Harvey Eli Houy
Austria
John K. Dooley
Alex M. Ransleben
Edgar E. Oestreich
Homer R. Durst
Lee R. Borchers
Elgin B. Nebgen
Alfons A. Maurer
Rufus P. Wilke
Wesley A. Priess
Ignatz A. Jenschke
Cub Scouts Pack 133 Hold Christmas Party
Cub Scouts of Pack 133 and their families packed the Boy Scout Cabin for their annual Christmas party. The event featured homemade decorations on the tree and carol singing led by Art Rowert as Cubmaster Earl J. Treibs directed the program with remarks for the Cub Scouts.
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Fredericksburg
Boy Scout Hut
Cub den 6
Stephen Feller
Lorence Feller
Bruce Boening
Ad. Boening
Earl Treibs
Earl J. Treibs
Art Rowert
Treibs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cristmas
Mystery Farm
IP Top Cleaners
Allhimas
Stonewall
James Eckert
Harper Country
J. F. Cook
Cub Scouts
Gilbert Kaderli
Humble Service
Fair Park Service Station
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