Christmas Spirit Shines in Harper Festivities
Harper residents celebrate the season with church programs and pageants across denominations. Santa visits for children at Baptist and a Christmas tree at Luther League. The community also notes the funeral of J J Soloman with obituary to follow.
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Harper
Baptist Church
Santa Claus
Presbyterian Church
Luther League
St. James Lutheran Church
Methodist Church
Procaim
J. J. Soloman
Spreading Of Yule Happiness One Of Petmeckys Major Accomplishments
The Fredericksburg Lions Club annual Christmas Cheer Program has educated the community in holiday spirit for a decade. Lion Bill Petmecky led both the community program and the aid effort for needy families and organized the Lions Christmas Tree lighting.
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Petmecky
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Bill’ Petmecky
Lions
Lion Petmecky
Bill
Albert Citizens Thankful For Health Crops
Health is high as the year ends with good crops and Christmas cheer. Community enjoys programs, Santa distributes candy and fruit, and people reflect on peace and future hopes.
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Albert Citzens
Christmas Spirit Permeates Gold Community
The Gold community shows festive cheer as school children rehearse for Christmas programs at the school and church. Harold Ahrens scored four points last week. Walter Wallendorf bought hogs from Orwin Herbert, then hauled more from Chester Boos and Max Eckhardt. Chester Mohr celebrated his tenth birthday with family at home. Rudolph Koennecke hosted a gathering for friends and relatives to mark their fifty-eighth.
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Santa Claus
Harold Ahrens
Walter Wallendorf
Fredericksburg
Orwin Herbert
Chester Boos
Max Eckhardt
Chester Mohr
Marvin Mohr
Carl Mohr
Esther
Hubert Mohr
Harvey
Lee Feuge
Rudolf Koennecke
Johnson City Xmas events mix schools churches and community
Johnson City schools staged a Christmas pageant at the high school auditorium with Santa Claus distributing candy and oranges to children after the Birth of Christ representation. Lions Club hosted a barbecue supper for pupils at Camp Pedernales while churches held a community Christmas tree and a Baptist ladies shower honored Mrs Lengelfeld with gifts and a tree presentation.
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Johnson City
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Santa Claus
Camp Pedernales
Lions Club
Methodist
Christian
Christian Church House
Baptist
John Lengelfeld
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Baptist Church
Nicollete Hardin
Romberg Fuchs
Gene ral Tires and Tubes at Fred ericksburg Drive In
Rubin Crenwelge operates Prop 32tf at the Fred ericksburg Drive In location, a local business listing noted as the source of tire and tube services in town.
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Fredericksburg Drive-In Station
Rubin Crenwelge
Stonewall Christmas Celebrations At School
Stonewall school opened Christmas events with a Friday holiday program featuring plays drills songs and music by all classes. Afterward gifts and fruit bags were distributed to children. Albert church held morning and evening services with a Sunday school program and a lit Christmas tree.
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Albert Church
Luckenbach Christmas Spirit Shines Across Community
Luckenbach residents celebrated a festive Christmas season marked by church services, home and school observances, and family gatherings. Households baked eagerly and a dance at Engel's Hall on Saturday December 28 promised a joyful reunion of old friends and new.
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Engel’s Hall
Year Of Progress Reflected In 1940 Home Demo Report
The 1940 year shows broad gains in Home Demonstration Work led by Miss Elberta Martin of Gillespie County. Eight clubs with 101 participants advanced yard work with sodded lawns, planted shrubs and trees, and new recreation spaces while clothing and kitchen projects expanded for the first time this year.
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Elberta Martin
Gillespie County
Doss Improvement Club Hosts Yule Program
Members of the Doss Home Demonstration Club and their families attended a Wednesday night program on December 18. A 42 party followed five games with Miss Martin winning ladies first prize and Mr J J Dittmar taking men’s first prize. Miss Heimann won the booby. A decorated Christmas tree and refreshments of cookies marshmallows cocoa and coffee completed the festive gathering. The Fredericksburg Publishing Co. extends season's greetings.
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Doss Home
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Fredericksburg Publishing Co
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Fredericksburg Hospital
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Doss Improvement Club
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