Golden Wedding Celebration For F W Arbelger
Christmas Day 1940 marked the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Arbelger at their East Main Street Fredericksburg home. Their living children and five grandchildren joined relatives at the Ostrow Hotel for a family dinner, then an open house with a decorated tree, a three tier cake, and festive greenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Arbelger
Arhelger
East Main Street
Fredericksburg
Ostrow
Laura
E. W. Jordan
Dora
W. N. Kring
Litchfield Park
Ariz
Ellie
Frank R. Thies
Charlotte
N. C
Vera
Vera Langerhans
Werner
San Diego
California
Lillian Arbelger
Joe Elaine Jordan
Frank Ramsey Thies, Jr
Kathryn Langerhans
Joanne Arhelger
W.N. Kring, Jr
Louise Hahn
Emilie Doebbler
Continued
Hill Country Prosperity Praised In America’s Portrait
The article extols Texas Hill Country residents as exceptionally fortunate, noting no hunger or war, abundant climate and food, and unprecedented prices and prosperity. The piece signals continuation on page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
Texas
Community Christmas Spirit Aroused By Sunday Program
M C Harrison, U S Government weather bureau airway inspector, completed installation of instruments at James C Shaw home in Fredericksburg. The Fredericksburg off-airway station, begun May 1940, now reports data for Civil Aeronautics Authority and forecasts, with a mercurial barometer and barograph recording climatic variances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Harrison
Weather Bureau
U. S
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
James C. Shaw
Fredericksburg
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Acording
Harrison
Youths Injured When Four Cars Crash On Highway
Early Thursday a crash on the Austin highway injured Rubin Frantzen and Richard Jenschke as four cars were involved. A mother driving the first car crossed the center line and collided with a local couple’s vehicle. Frantzen was pinned and suffered head injuries. Jenschke had severe cuts but was released after treatment. A passing car bumped a wrecked car, causing minor damage to its bumper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubin Frantzen
Richard Jenschke
Austin
Frantzen
Jenschke
Christmas Truce in Western Front as Forces Pause Fire
England and Germany observed a Christmas truce with lights out and bombardments paused on December 25 and 26 while African frontlines saw continued fighting. King George urged resolve as London kept blackout conditions and holiday news highlighted wartime casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
England
Africa
Lions Aid 50 Fredericksburg Families With Christmas Baskets
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County families receive food clothing and toys from the Fredericksburg Lions Club this week. The drive included assistance from the Palace Theatre and local merchants with baskets distributed Tuesday evening after word from the Chamber of Commerce. Committee members organized the effort and donations came from residents and merchants alike to ensure a merry Christmas for the needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Fredericksburg
Lion Knoche
Holiday subscription offer ends January 1
Four days remain for new and old subscribers to Wochenblatt and Standard to claim the holiday deal. The Standard costs $1 per year and Wochenblatt $1.50, with both for $2.25 if paid before January 1. Save 50c by paying now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wochenblatt and
Standard
Wochenblatt
Holiday Rush Biggest In History Of Local Post Office
Fredericksburg post office workers rested after a Christmas rush described as the busiest in the history of the local office. Both outgoing and incoming mail volumes exceeded previous records and surpassed October receipts. Continued on page 2 Col 4.
Five Fredericksburg Homes Win Jaycees Christmas Yard Turkeys
Five local homeowners were awarded free turkeys for having the most beautifully decorated Christmas yards. Winners include Mr. and Mrs. Henry Borchers Mrs. Alois Wehmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Kammlah Mr. and Mrs. Emil Riley and Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Klein. Decorations feature cedar trees Santa figures and colored lights across several addresses in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Henry Borchers
Alois Wehmeyer
Erwin Kammlah
Emil Riley
Hugo Klein
West Creek Street
Santa Claus
Reindeer
Alois ‘Wehmeyer
Fulton
South Milam Street
Regional Champions Feted By First Methodist Church
The Hillbillies celebrated the first anniversary of their regional victory with a Friday night banquet hosted by the Young People of the First Methodist Church. Decorations featured a miniature gridiron and football centerpieces, using red and white school colors, as members cheered the team.
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First Methodist Church
Hillbillies
Turkey
Tenth Annual Lions Program Heard By Large Audience
Large Fredericksburg audience gathers at the high school for the tenth annual Lions Club Christmas observance. The program features Fredericksburg Concert Band, multiple choirs, and speakers stressing unity, with renditions of Silent Night and It Came Upon A Midnight Clear.
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Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg High School
Lions Club
Texas
United States
Thomas A. Coleman
St. Mary's Parish
Lion
Robert W. Klingelhoefer
Frederick
Bethlehem
New Member Named To Bank Committee
The Fredericksburg Bank Depositors Committee elected Paul Weber to replace the deceased Robert S. Klett on the committee. Max T. Henke was chosen assistant secretary to assist I. G. Wehmeyer, who has served as secretary but is ill. The committee asked the receiver to list all bank real estate for sale to the highest bidder to speed possible dividends for depositors of the defunct Bank of Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Paul Weber
Robert S. Klett
Max T. Henke
I. G. Wehmeyer
Henry Ries
Bank of Fredericksburg
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Photo Cour
F.w.arhergers
Col
Alfred Petsch
Earth
England - Germany
London
George
Gillespie County
Arthur Stebling
Elaine Stehling
Arthur Stehling
Kathryn Knopp
Lawrence Knopp
Mother Mary
Joseph
Walter Knoche
Alex Mittendorf
Edyther Krauskopf
Alfred Nettendorf
Rev. I. O. Donaldson
the Fredericks
Burg
Jaycees
R. William Archer
Dallas
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