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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1944
Page
4
Lt Gottfried Klinsieck of Center Point earns a captaincy in the Air Forces as families and friends learn of the promotion. Other locals, including Sgt Harvey Mechler of South Houston and S/Sgt August Apelt Jr, are noted for medals, missions, and a Pacific theater death.
General Douglas MacArthur said the Leyte campaign was closed except for mopping up after Allied forces seized Palompon in a waterborne assault. American bombers hit Clark Field and Iwo Jima as Allied offenses intensified against Japanese positions.
Final rites were held Saturday December 23 at 2 p m in Beckmann Funeral Home for Mrs Wm Herber nee Katharine Lindemann who died December 22 at 8 30 a m at the home of her daughter Mrs Alfred Rode Rev Paul Leonhard officiated at the funeral home and Cave Creek Cemetery interment followed She was born September 27 1860 in Comal County daughter of John Lindemann and Minna Lindemann and was 84 years 2 months 25 days old at death She married Wm Herber January 7 1888 in Cave Creek She left eight children three preceded her in death Surviving children are Ottilie Mrs Alfred Rode Lena Mrs Emil Schlaudt F W Herber Rev Ewald Herber and Fred C Herber Also surviving are a brother Wm Lindemann three half brothers Henry Reinhold Charlie Duecker and three sisters also 20 grandchildren and five great grandchildren One grandson Emil Schlaudt Jr was killed December 1 1942 near Guadalcanal in naval action
The piece urges Americans to honor fallen and fighting loved ones by strengthening resolve at home. It frames soldiers abroad as defending freedom against totalitarianism and asks civilians to act with courage, duty, and unity to preserve a free homeland for their return. South Texan.
Health officer Dr. Geo W. Cox warns that home accidents kill more people than several diseases and hover near automobile and tuberculosis deaths. He cites slippery floors, missing handrails, unsecured poisons, and unanchored rugs as key dangers and urges cautious behavior to cut fatalities, especially during wartime. The column also delivers a string of light jokes on dating and domestic life.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Weber announce their son Corporal Robert H Weber now serves as a Sergeant in Burma. He has received the Army Good Conduct Medal reflecting his service and conduct.
A Christmas message describes quiet home life and plans to attend midnight mass. Lt. Staudt notes serving since 1943 and postings from Delaware to the Pacific, with siblings Alois in France and Leona in the WAVES in San Antonio.
Mr and Mrs Alton Lindig and family of Houston spent Christmas holidays with Mr and Mrs William Klier and family.
Cadet nurses Maxine Peter Margaret Peter Irene Loth and Beatrice Stehling of Santa Rosa School of Nursing Santa Rosa visit with parents and friends over the holidays for a social gathering.
M. J. Benefield, longtime Brady C of C manager, resigns to take a similar job in Odessa. He will remain in Brady until the McCulloch County Livestock Show occurs late January.
Visitors at Mr and Mrs Max Kunz during the Christmas holidays were daughters Ceelia and Celeta Kunz employed by the Army Service Forces at Fort Sam Houston Texas and Lt Anita Kunz with the Army Nursing Corps at Brooke General Hospital San Antonio since August. Absent for the third Christmas was Lt Adela Kunz stationed with the Army Nursing Corps near Cairo Egypt.
Fredericksburg Texas shop advertises a full range of paint colors available at Western Auto. The brief notice highlights stock variety for household and project needs.
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