Christmas Holiday Visits From Local Families
Mr and Mrs M Smith Malone and daughters Candy and Robin of Atlanta Ga spent Christmas with her mother Mrs H H Sagebiel and left Monday to visit his parents in Ballinger before returning to Atlanta Mr and Mrs Oliver J Kowert and son Rhett of Lackland AFB visited the Kowerts in Lackland for the holidays Mr and Mrs Felix Hahne Jr and son of Austin spent Christmas with relatives here Mr and Mrs Curtis Kuhlmann and boys of San Angelo visited during the holidays Mr and Mrs Andrew Kaiser and children formerly living in Wichita Falls spent the holidays at home
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M. Smith Malone
Candy
Robin
Atlanta
H. H. Sagebiel
Ballinger
Oliver J. Kowert
Rhett
Lackland Afb
Oliver Kowerts
Felix Hahne Jr
Austin
Curtis Kuhlmann
Boys of
San Angelo
Andrew Kaiser
Wichita Falls
Fredericksburg Jaycees to honor outstanding young man
The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce will present a Distinguished Service Award at a January 15 birthday banquet and ball. A local committee selects the nominee, with final approval by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce. up to 2,000 similar ceremonies occur nationwide. The Cedar Rapids event will name the nation’s most outstanding young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Horace E. Henderson
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Mailing Volume Up From Last Year
The Christmas mailing period December 1 to 24, 1952 saw 154,147 cards and letters pass through the local Post Office, up more than 20,000 from December 1951. The peak day was December 16 with 13,405 pieces, while December 22 and 23 each exceeded 12,000 cancellations. A Sunday influx on December 21 brought 146 sacks of parcel post for distribution from Comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comfort
Young American Creed Call to Defend Free Society
A 1953 creed urges students and citizens to oppose socialist state control, memorize the creed, and promote memorization in 8th grade textbooks. It warns of Communist threats, cites government corruption and taxation, and calls for renewed citizenship duties and sacrifice for freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Wehmeyer Family Visits During Holidays Amid Move to Corpus Christi
Mr. and Mrs. James Wehmeyer and family of Rockdale visited relatives and friends over the holidays. Mr. Wehmeyer is moving to Corpus Christi where he has been transferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wehmeyer
Rockdale
Mr. Wehmeyer
Corpus Christi
Austin Keller Family Visited Here During Holidays
Mr and Mrs Paul Keller and family of Austin visited here during the holidays and spent time with local relatives.
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Paul Keller
Austin
Holiday motorists warned as Texas toll rises
Police report no local accidents during the holidays despite hazardous conditions. Texas records show violent deaths nearing 100 with state totals projected to reach 202 by January 1. National estimates anticipate holiday fatalities surpassing 600 nationwide as New Year’s travel continues. Visitors to Richard Weinheimer’s home include Charles Peters of San Antonio and Judge Herbert Gordon of Hamilton, Texas.
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Gillespie
Texas
New York
Ohio
National Safety Council
Texas Department of Public Safety
Richard Weinheimer
Charles Peters
San Antonio
Herbert Gordon
Hamilton
Corpus Christi Family Christmas Visit Delights Relatives
Mr and Mrs Hugo Moses and their children Mary and Michael of Corpus Christi visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Emil Kolmeier and other relatives during the Christmas weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Moses
Mary and
Michael
Corpus Christi
Emil Kolmeier
New Ford Tractor Set For Boening Display Jan 3
The Golden Jubilee Ford Tractor will be shown at Boening Implement Co. Saturday January 3 with O A Boening and Edwin Herbert announcing a fully new model featuring hydraulic system advances and a 3 point hitch. A nationwide rollout accompanies the local event inviting all to attend.
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Boenings
Boening Implement Co
OQ. A. Boening
Edwin Herbert
Boening
Herbert
Mrs L Kordzik Rites Held At Funeral Home
Final rites for Mrs Louis Kordzik Sr nee Lina Schneider were held Saturday December 27 1952 at 3 p m in Schaetter Funeral Home with Vicar Daniel Zimmermann officiating. Interment followed in City Cemetery. She died December 25 at 8 45 p m at age 83 years 9 months 12 days. Born March 13 1869 in Gillespie County she married Louis Kordzik Sr on November 9 1890. Survivors include husband sons Harry Louis Jr Benno Hilmar Lee all of Fredericksburg daughters Norma and Mrs Hilmar Eckert Stonewall Elsa and Mrs Edward Stark San Antonio Edna and Mrs Robert Nichols San Antonio 20 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters Amalia and Ella and by brother Theo Schneider and sisters Mrs Minna Wunderlich Mrs August Schaefer and Mrs Amalia Burnett.
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Schaetter
Louis Kordzik
Lina Schneider
Daniel Zimmermann
Schaetters
Gillespie County
Jacob
Elizabeth Boos Schneider
Harry
Louis Jr
Benno
Hilmar
Lee Kordzik
Fredericksburg
Norma
Hilmar Eckert
Stonewall
Elsa
Edward Stark
San Antonio
Mrs C Schaefer Laid to Rest in Monday Rites
Mrs Carl Schaefer nee Anna Dambach died December 27 1952 at 5 45 pm aged 86 2 7. Funeral services were held December 29 at 2 30 pm at Schaeffer Funeral Home with Rev O Lindenberg officiating. Interment in City Cemetery. She was born October 20 1866 in Gillespie County daughter of Fred and Johanna Dambach. She married Carl Schaefer December 1 1887. She was survived by her husband and a sister Emelia Schoenwolf.
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Carl Schaefer
Anna Dambach
Schaefer
Gillespie County
Fred
Johanna Hahne Dambach
Emelia
Otto Schoenewolf
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Central Drug Co
Enoch St. Clair
Dooley’s
Frank French
Standard
The
Merchants of Fredericksburg
Frank
Joe Molberg
Emma Wilke French
Albert Mauldin
C. Schaefer
Pioneer Cake MIX
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Nash
Eemore H. Lev
Tond du Lac
Wise
G. Darwin Kitchen
Huntington
W. Va
Margaret Ankersen
Beloit
Harotp WaLtact
Sikeston, Missouri
Avro Auction
Cleveland
America
Weber - Jenschke, Nash
San Antonio Street
Statesman
the Rambler
Nash Motors
Nash-Kelvinator Corporation
Detroit
Michigan
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