Christmas Story: Birth in Bethlehem Guided by Angels
In Bethlehem Mary and Joseph travel to be taxed as ruler Caesar decrees. Jesus is born in a manger amid shepherds who receive the angelic message and praise God. The shepherds report what they hear and see, and Mary treasures these events.
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Caesar Augustus
Joseph
Galilee
Nazareth
Judea
David
Bethlehem
Mary
Christ the Lord
God
Why Did He Come Bishop Everett H. Jones Reflects on Christ Mission
The sermon asks why Christ came and how his mission answers modern anxiety. It cites John 10 10 Irenaeus and urges hope openness and invincible heroic faith to meet present challenges. It stresses God as source of help change readiness and miracles through the Holy Spirit.
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Christ
Jesus
Irenaeus
Everett H. Jones
Mrs Aug Baethge Rites Held In Doss Friday Morning
Funeral services for Mrs. Aug Baethge 69 were held Friday December 20 1968 at 1030 am in Beckmann Funeral Chapel with Dr J P Dale officiating. She died December 18 1968 at 715 am in Keidel Memorial Hospital. She was born December 28 1898 in Caldwell County Texas daughter of Silas B Owen and Abbigale Jones Owens. She married August Baethge January 11 1931 in Lockhart Texas and is survived by her husband two daughters Lenna Jo Mrs Stephen Hooper San Antonio a daughter in law Mrs James Baethge a son in law Stephen Hooper and a grandson Michael V Baethge. She is also survived by brothers and sisters Claude E Owen Linton Henrietta Mrs D H Handley Arlington and Aubrey Mrs C Blundell Edna among others. The Primitive Baptist Church mixed choir of Doss sang two selections Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery Pallbearers were Leland Owen J B Owen Glen Blundell Owen Handley Ted Mund and Jim Faught.
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August Baethge
Beckmann
J. P. Dale
Baethge
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Beulah Mae Owen
Caldwell County
Texas
Silas B. Owen
Abbigalé Jones Owens
Lockhart
James V Baethge
Doss
Lenna Jo
Stephen Hooper
San Antonio
James Baethge
Michael V. Baethge
Claude E. Owen
Linton Henrietta
D. H. Handley Arlington
Aubrey
C. Blundell
Edna
Lucinda Owen
Annie Owen
Armitta Clark
Wilmettie
Roy Handlevy
Adas Owen
Jesse Owen
S. B. Owen Jr
Charles E. Galm Rites in San Antonio
Charles E. Galm 84 of 1310 Culebra Ave San Antonio died in a city hospital Friday Dec 20 He is survived by his wife Louise daughter Jo Ann Rice of Long Island NY six grandchildren seven great grandchildren one sister Ida Galm Renz and many nieces and nephews Funeral services were held Monday Dec 23 at 3 pm in Riebe Saunders Chapels with the Rev Merrill J Carlson officiating Interment was at Sunset Memorial Park.
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Charles E. Galm
Culebra Ave
San Antonio
Louise (Hopf! Galm
Jo Ann Rice
Long Island
N. Y
Ida Galm Renz
Galm
Zion Lutheran Church
Helotes Lodge No. 76
ODHS
Riebe-Saunders
N. St. Mary’s St
Merrill J. Carlson
Sunset Memorial Park
Hyrax Native to Africa Linked to Elephant Lineage
Hyrax, the elephant’s closest living relative, is native to Africa. The note highlights its evolutionary ties and geographic origin, linking the small mammal to the vast African landscape.
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Hyrax
Africa
Miss Hartmann Rites Held in Llano
Funeral services for Nora Hartmann 87 were held at Waldrope Funeral Home with Rev. John Homerstad officiating. Burial followed in Llano Cemetery. She died December 8 in a Llano nursing home. Born March 1 1881 in Llano County, she was a St. James Lutheran Church member. Survived by brother Albert Hartmann and four sisters, all of Llano, plus one in New Braunfels. Pallbearers named Sam Rabb John Rabb Charles Hartmann Roy Birk Randolph Birk M E Gres.
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Nora Hartmann
Waldrope
John Homerstad
Llano
Llano County
Harmann
St. James Lutheran Church
Albert Hartmann
Willie Birk
J. B. Rabb
J. A. Mayes
A. C. Kraege
New Braunfels
Sam Rabb
John Rabb
Charles Hartmann
Roy Birk
Randolph Birk
M. E. Gres
Herman J Burg rites held in San Antonio
Funeral services for Herman J. Burg 57 were held Friday in the AlaMo Chapels with Rev Edward Miller officiating. Interment followed at San Jose Burial Park. A Stonewall native, Burg died in San Antonio on December 17 after 49 years there as a resident and 29 years with the San Antonio Fire Department. He was a member of St John Lutheran Church. Surviving: daughters Joy Ledet and Margo Parrott. son Herman N Burg Jr. mother Mrs Frank N Burg. sisters Nelda Klein Lucille Fisher Kitty Helen Hensley Robbie Mae Nichols. brothers Benno Max Burg Chester Burg Felix Burg Hilmer Burg. eight grandchildren.
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Herman J. Burg
Alamo
Edward Miller
San Jose
Burg
Stonewall
Frank Burg
San Antonio
St. John Lutheran Church
Joy
Walter Ledet
New Orleans
Margo
Richard Parrott
Herman N. Burg, Jr
Frank N. Burg
Nelda Klein
Lucille Fisher
Kitty
Helen Hensley
Robbie Mae
W. W. Nichols
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Benno
Max Burg
Chester Burg
Austin
Felix
Hilmer Burg
First a Friend Then a Fast Holiday driving tips
Safe driving guidance from the American Automobile Association urges party hosts to avoid pressuring guests who drive and to offer nonalcoholic options and hearty foods. Suggests delaying cocktails by an hour, serving coffee and soft drinks, and keeping drivers safer with moderation.
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American Automobile Association
AAA
The Wonderment of Christmas Is On Us
The essay reflects on Christmas as a season of truth and deception, love and wonder. It contrasts worldly gift giving with God's gift of salvation, urging believers to focus on the spiritual meaning and adoptive divine love that makes Christians grateful at Christmas.
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Christ
Earth
God
Charles Kuenemanns Here on Visit During Holidays
1st Lt Charles Kuenemann and his wife Raynette with son Karl visit his parents Henry and Raymond Braeutigam and Rose Kuenemann. He recently completed Mohawk Airborne Surveillance training at Fort Huachuca and will report to Vietnam January 10 1969 after earning a masters from Texas A M University in May 1967.
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Charles Kuenemann
Karl
Henry Kuenemann
Raymond H. Braeutigam
Kuenemann
Fort Huachuca
Arizona
Vietnam
Texas A &M University
Air Force
Christmas Holiday Traffic Warns of Rising Highway Danger
The holiday period brings a surge in highway travel with worse driving conditions in many areas due to weather. Hundreds of Americans die annually during the Christmas holiday period. Take precautions to avoid becoming a statistics.
Giving Gifts Through Christmas Traditions
The article traces gift giving to Christmas customs and links it to the Wise Men presenting gifts to Christ. It notes pre Christian roots with pagan festivals and mentions Roman and Briton traditions of exchanging tokens during similar holiday periods.
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Chile
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Regular staff members listed include Marcus Wenhmeyer foreman Elton Jordan Ad compositor Mrs Marcus Wehmeyer and others. The front end crew features Elizabeth Weber Jill Kraus Elise Kowert Derby Rusenberger and Art Rowert. Wesley Gold aided November December selling Christmas ads. The piece ends with New Year wishes and hints of 1989 plans.
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Marcus Wenhmeyer
Elton Jordan
Marcus Wehmeyer
Erwin Kammilah
Travis Kleerner
Gladys Garner
David Neffendorf
Elizabeth Weber
Jill Kraus
Elise Kowert
Derby Rusenberger
Art Rowert
Wesley Gold
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Beckmann Funeral Home
Aug. Baethge
S. A
Cristmas
Itri Record Shop
W. Main Street
Hartmann
Rev
Kermit Menking
Charles Kuenemanns
Llores
Santa
Vnester Schmidt
Montgomery Ward
PHF
Klaerner
JAX Distributor
Mrs
Freddy Tatsch
Garretson Catile Company
KNAF
Church of Christ Hour of the Crucified
Pentecostal Church
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
First Methodist Church
First Methodist
Edison Street Methodist Church
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