Christmas visits mark holidays across several families
Mr and Mrs M Smith Malone and daughters Candy and Robin of Atlanta spent Christmas with Mrs H H Sagebie then traveled Monday to Ballinger to visit his parents. Mr and Mrs Oliver J Kowert and son Rhett of Lackland AFB enjoyed Christmas with his parents the Oliver Kowerts. Mr and Mrs Felix Hahne Jr and son of Austin celebrated Christmas with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Curtis Kuhlmann and boys of San Angelo visited during Christmas break. Mr and Mrs Andrew Kaiser and children, formerly of Wichita Falls, spent the holidays at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Smith Malone
Candy
Robin
Atlanta
H. H. Sagebie
Ballinger
Oliver J. Kowert
Rhett
Lackland Afb
Oliver Kowerts
Felix Hahne Jr
Austin
Curtis Kuhlmann
Boys of
San Angelo
Andrew Kaiser
Wichita Falls
Hugo Moses
Mary
Michael
Corpus Christi
Emil Kolmeier
Fredericksburg Jaycees Set January 15 Award Night
Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce will honor its outstanding young man at a birthday banquet January 15. A local committee selects the recipient, pending national approval, with 2000 other chapters recognizing top youths nationwide. In Cedar Rapids the U S Junior Chamber will announce its national honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Horace E. Henderson
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Mail Volume Rises at Local Post Office
From Dec 1 to 24 1952 the local post office processed 154 147 cards and letters, up about 20 000 from last year. The peak day was Dec 16 with 13 405 cancellations and over 12 000 on Dec 22 and 23. The heaviest incoming mail came Sunday Dec 21 when 146 sacks from Comfort were distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comfort
We Believe Creed Prompts Civic Duty for Youth
A 1953 essay urges students to memorize a Young American's Creed printed in 8th grade texts. It warns against Soviet Communism, urges individual responsibility, and calls for dedication to citizenship and national freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Rockdale Couple Visits Relatives During Holidays
Mr. and Mrs. James Wehmeyer and family of Rockdale spent the holidays visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Wehmeyer is moving to Corpus Christi where he has been transferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wehmeyer
Rockdale
Mr. Wehmeyer
Corpus Christi
Austin Couple Visits Local Family During Holidays
Mr and Mrs Paul Keller and family of Austin visited here during the holidays bringing news and greetings to longtime friends and neighbors from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Keller
Austin
Christmas Holidays See Safe City Traffic Despite Weather
City Policeman Albert Mauldin reported no accidents in the city during the holidays amid hazardous driving conditions. State figures showed 100 violent deaths in Texas so far, with fatalities rising nationwide and a projected holiday total near 600 for the nation and about 202 deaths in Texas through New Year’s Eve. Visitors to the Weinheimer home included Charles Peters of San Antonio and Judge Herbert Gordon of Hamilton, plus Hugo Moses family from Corpus Christi visitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mauldin
Gillespie
Texas
New York
Ohio
National Safety Council
Texas Department of Public Safety
Richard Weinheimer
Charles Peters
San Antonio
Herbert Gordon
Hamilton
Ford Golden Jubilee Tractor to be shown at Boening Jan 3
The Golden Jubilee Ford Tractor debuts at Boening Implement Co on Saturday January 3. O A Boening and Edwin Herbert announce the display boasting a new overhead valve engine hydraulic system 3 point hitch and extensive hydraulic control features amid nationwide showings. An invitation is extended to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boening Implement Co
O. A. Boening
Edwin Herbert
Boening
Herbert
Rites Held For Mrs. Louis Kordzik Sr in Fredericksburg
Final rites were conducted Saturday at Schaetter Funeral Home for Mrs. Louis Kordzik Sr. nee Lina Schneider. The 83 year old battalion mother died December 25 at home. Interment was in City Cemetery. Survivors include her husband and numerous children grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mrs. C. Schaefer Laid to Rest in Monday Rites
Mrs. Carl Schaefer nee Anna Dambach died December 27 1952 at 5 45 pm at age 86 years 2 months and 7 days. 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 and was survived by her husband. She was preceded in death by a sister Emelia Mrs Otto Schoenewolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaetter
Louis Kordzik Sr
Lina Schneider
Daniel Zimmermann
Gillespie County
Jacob
Elizabeth Boos Schneider
Harry
Louis Jr
Benno
Hilmar
Lee Kordzik
Fredericksburg
Norma
Hilmar Eckert
Stonewall
Elsa
Edward Stark
Carl Schaefer
Anna Dambach
Schaefer
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
Boenings
C. Schaefer
Uquio
Pioneer Cake MIX
Pioneer Flour Mills
San Antonio, Tex
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Nash
Exmore H
Leo
Fond du Lac
Wise
G. Darwin Kitchen
Huntington
W. Va
Margaret Ankersen
Beloit, Wise
Harold Wallace
Sikeston, Missouri
O. K
Cleveland
Witrs
Decatur
Illinois
America
Weber - Jenschke, Nash
San Antonio Street
Rambler
Noth Motors
North-Kelvinator Corporation
Detroit
Michigan
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