Holiday visits fill local homes across the region
Mr and Mrs M Smith Malone and daughters Candy and Robin of Atlanta spent Christmas with Mrs H H Sagebiel then left to visit his parents in Ballinger before returning. Mr and Mrs Oliver J Kowert and son Rhett of Lackland AFB visited his parents. Mr and Mrs Felix Hahne Jr and son of Austin spent Christmas here. Mr and Mrs Curtis Kuhlmann and their boys of San Angelo visited during the holidays. Mr and Mrs Andrew Kaiser and children, lately living in Wichita Falls, spent the holidays at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce will award the Distinguished Service Award at a January 15 birthday banquet and ball. Norman Rech says a committee of leading citizens selects the local honoree, with final approval by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Horace E. Henderson
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Mail Volume Surges at Local Post Office
From Dec 1 to 24 1952 the local Post Office handled 154147 cards and letters an increase of over 20000 from the same period in 1951. Dec 16 saw 13405 cancellations, with 12000 plus on Dec 22 and 23. A Sunday peak Dec 21 brought 146 sacks of parcel post as Comfort shipments arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comfort
We Believe Creed for 8th Grade Textbooks
A patriotic call urges printing a Young Americans Creed in 8th grade texts. It promotes memorization and a written explanation of U S government pride. The piece argues against state overreach and stresses citizen duty amid Cold War fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Wehmeyer Family Visits Before Move to Corpus Christi
Mr and Mrs James Wehmeyer and family of Rockdale visited relatives during the holidays. Mr Wehmeyer is moving to Corpus Christi after a transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wehmeyer
Rockdale
Mr. Wehmeyer
Corpus Christi
Keller Family from Austin Visits During Holidays
Mr and Mrs Paul Keller and their family of Austin spent the holiday season in town visiting relatives and friends, sharing greetings and local hospitality.
Christmas Holidays Toll in Texas Raises Fatality Fears
City Policeman Albert Mauldin noted no accidents in the city during the holidays despite hazardous weather. Texas recorded high violent death counts with the state leading in such fatalities. national totals were expected to exceed 600. The Texas DPS forecast 202 dead from Dec 23 to Jan 1, with holiday travel continuing to pose risk. Visitors to the Weinheimer home over Christmas included Charles Peters of San Antonio and Judge Herbert Gordon of Hamilton, Texas.
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
Christmas Visit Highlights the Kolmeier Family
Mr and Mrs Hugo Moses plus their children Mary and Michael of Corpus Christi visited 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 to be Shown at Boening’s Jan 3
The Golden Jubilee model Ford Tractor debuts at Boening Implement Co on Saturday January 3. Q O Boening and Edwin Herbert announce the display of a completely new tractor with advanced hydraulic systems, overhead valve engine, 3 point hitch and innovative features. A nationwide showing follows the local event and attendees are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boening Implement Co
QO. A. Boening
Edwin Herbert
Boening
Herbert
Rites Held for Mrs. Louis Kordzik Sr. in Fredericksburg
Final rites were conducted December 27, 1952 at 3 p.m. in Schaetter Funeral Home for Mrs. Louis Kordzik Sr. nee Lina Schneider. Interment followed at 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. Survivors include husband Louis Sr. and eight children, twenty grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaetter
Louis Kordzik
Lina Schneider
Daniel Zimmermann
Gillespie County
Jacob
Elizabeth Boos Schneider
Louis Kordzik Sr
Harry
Louis Jr
Benno
Hilmar
Lee Kordzik
Fredericksburg
Norma
Hilmar Eckert
Stonewall
Elsa
Edward Stark
Mrs. C. Schaefer Laid to Rest in Monday Rites
Mrs. Carl Schaefer, born Anna Dambach, died December 27 1952 at 5 45 p m in Gillespie County aged 86 years 2 months 7 days. Last rites conducted December 29 2 30 p m at Schaefer Funeral Home by Rev O Lindenberg. Interment in City Cemetery. She married Carl Schaefer December 1 1887. survived by husband. preceded by sister Emelia Schoenwolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Paul Keller
Boenings
C. Schaefer
Pioneer Cake MIX
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Nash
Elmore H. Leu
Fond du Lac
Wise
G. Darwin Kitchen
Huntington
W. Va
Margaret Ankersen
Beloit, Wisc
Harold WaLiaer
Sikeston, Missouri
O. K
Cleveland
Auto
Decatur
Ilinois
America
Weber - Jenschke, Nash
Golden
Ambassador
Statesman the Rambler
Nash Motors
Noth-Kelvinator Corporation
Detroit
Michigan
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