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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1952
Page
31
The text notes the Mayans as a central American civilization predating Columbus, Roger Bacon inventing the magnifying glass, the Statue of Liberty holding a tablet with the Declaration date, and William Caxton printing England's first book.
Pleasant Hill residents prepare to harvest as oats turn yellow after a needed rain. Community events include a 42 party at the Pleasant Hill Community Center with winners for ladies and men. Local students graduate from Johnson City High School and area shop visits noted among neighbors and relatives.
Fredericksburg Publishing Company unveils a new line of Gibson greeting cards designed to lift spirits. Bright colors and warm messages accompany sturdy stock perfect for cheering a friend back to health.
Last rites were held May 16 1952 at Schaetter Funeral Home and St Marys Church for Mrs John Weinheimer nee Margaretha Stehling. The Very Rev J J Hildebrand officiated. Interment St Marys Cemetery. She died May 14 at 6:00 am at age 93 years 1 month 23 days. Born March 22 1859 in Fredericksburg to Amandus and Barbara Vogel Stehling. Married July 28 1883 to John Weinheimer. he died April 21 1936. Survived by sons Benno Oscar Emil Louis Arthur. daughters Mrs C J Dooley Mrs R T Du Bose Mrs Ed Nixon. 15 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
June dates loom for camp attendance as Scouts arrange travel to Camp Wooten in Austin with May 30 deadline for leader notices. A baby girl was born to Rev. and Mrs. Julius Holm on May 13. Local families share graduations, travel, and community happenings from Alpine to Fredericksburg, Seguin, and Kerrville, including hunting, fishing, and church youth activities.
Commencement exercises for eighth graders at Harper High School were held in the school auditorium with processional, invocation, and address. Diplomas were awarded, and hymns sung as the service closed with benediction.
The Edison Street Methodist Church will host an all night prayer vigil starting at 7 p m Saturday May 23 and running until 7 a m Sunday. People may come and go at half hour intervals and stay as long as they wish. The Communion service will be available to all attendees, says Rev J C Campbell.
Psychologists suggest that the urge to remember a name or engagement may reflect an unconscious wish not to recall. This interpretation explores memory avoidance and the hidden motives behind recollection.
Floy Bode underwent surgery at a San Antonio hospital one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Schultz and son visited relatives near Houston over the weekend. Mrs. R. B. Goff and Mrs. Ed. Walker were Fredericksburg visitors Monday afternoon.
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