Odd Christmas Traditions Across the United States
A survey of holiday customs from coast to coast notes fireworks in the South resemble Fourth of July displays and warm southern scenes. Florida hosts the Feast of Lights in Tarpon Springs with Greek style celebrations, while the Southwest features Nativity tableaux and a house‑to‑house caroling ritual. Pennsylvania Dutch Polznickel, Dutch and English diners, and Nordic cookie traditions pepper regional observances.
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Florida
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Greece
Savior
St. Joseph
Polznickel
Santa
Dicken
Fredericksburg Pioneer Undertaker Joe Schaetter Killed
Joe Schaetter a 77 year old Fredericksburg businessman and pioneer undertaker died when struck by a late model Buick in dense fog on Kerrville highway near his home. A passing motorist warned him of the fog before the collision. driver James DeVore faced manslaughter charges and was released on bond after an inquest.
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Donald Joe Schaetter
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Schaetter
Joseph Schachter
Kerrville Highway
Fredericksburgh
Sereville Heyshwas
Sesto
Opweaoaf
Max Peese
Stonewall
James DeVore
de Vore
Bruns
DeVore
Bond
June Bode and Kenneth Parker Exchange Vows in Harper
June Bode and Kenneth Parker wed in a candlelit Methodist Church ceremony in Harper with Rev. B. E. Breihan officiating. Attendants included Mary Lennon and Morris Ed. Bode. The reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home with 75 guests. The couple planned to reside in Brownsville where Parker works.
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Methodist Church
Harper
June Bode
Reubin Bode
Kenneth Parker
Eber Parker
B. E. Breihan
Louis Stevens
Opal Mae Strackbein
Mary Lennon
San Antonio
Opening Of New El Rancho Theatre Delayed To Dec 29
The opening of the El Rancho theatre in Harper is postponed to Sunday night December 29 due to delayed film shipments. Owner H A Porter says sound equipment and seating will be ready, with Rita Hayworth in Gilda as the premiere. Additional features are booked for the following week including She Would Not Say Yes and Blazing A Western Trail.
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el Rancho
Carlos Ashley
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Eel Rancho
Harpe
H. A. Porter
Porter
Oder
Harper
the Herald
Dee
Gilda
Columbia
Rita Hayworth
Glenn Ford
Mir Porter
Harper High School Football Queen Voting Opens
Harper High School Journal reports nominees for Football Queen 1946 47 from the freshman sophomore junior and senior classes Joe Ann Kaiser Opal Eckhardt Nila Mae Maner and Lillah Mae Wendell as candidates. Voting will be through class sponsors with the crowning event to follow. Also features seniors Raymond Pape and holiday party notes for grades five through four.
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Joe Ann Kaiser
Opal Eckhardt
Nila Mae Maner
Lillah Mae Wendell
Harper High School
The House Of Christmas at Helping Hand Club Party
Members of the Helping Hand Club hosted a Christmas Party and tree lighting on Thursday at the Jones home. Families and friends enjoyed games contests and a Santa Claus candy exchange with cocoa and coffee, in a festive home setting.
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Helping Hand Club
Poo. Jones
Arthur Batescat
Santa Claus
Shower honors Miss June Bode before wedding
A miscellaneous shower was given for Miss June Bode at the school house Saturday from 2 to 6. Mrs Carlos Parker and Mrs Creighton Stevens hosted with Christmas decorations, a guest book by Zane Clelh Parker, and piano violin music by Mrs Louis Stevens and Mrs Forest Bode. Miss Bode later became the bride of Kenneth Parker on December 16.
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H. Stevens
Harper High School
San Antonio
Air Force
Hondo
Ilinois
Parker
Brownsville
Herald
June Bode
Carlos Parker
Creighton Stevens
Zane Clelh Parker
Mo Stevens
Louis Stevens
Forest’ Bode
Miss Bode
Kenneth Parker
Tejas Study Club Hosts Husbands and Faculty Christmas Night
The Tejas Study Club entertained husbands and school faculty with supper and a Christmas party at the schoolhouse. Guests enjoyed a cold sliced chicken meal, salads, fruitcake, cookies, and coffee buffet style. Student groups decorated their rooms, with parties and programs planned after Christmas break.
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Tejas
Women’s Missionary SOCICLy Elects New 9 Officers
The Women’s Missionary Society of St. James Lutheran Church elected nine new officers for 1947 at a meeting on December 11. Members hosted a Christmas program with readings, songs, and a collection for Alamo Camp Hospital Service. local visitors and area families attended. The Fredericksburg Lions Club will host its 16th Annual Community Christmas Program at the high school auditorium featuring the First Christmas re-enactment, community choirs, bands, and a tree lighting on courthouse square with no admission charged.
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Women's Missionary Society of
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Fbg
Carlos Ashley
State Board of Control
Lions Club
Fredericksburg
Ruth Hein
Mary Lou Danzhe
Alfred Pehl
Thomas D. Dunanty
First Baptist Church
Mary Louw Danz
Fanti
EF. J. Mater
Bethlehem Pot. A. Ladies Cton
Alfred Schnelle
Hy. Lochte
Jesus
Bethany
Albert Klett
King of Kings
Herman Hahn
Almon Kirchoff
Kirst Noel
Fredericksburg High School
Fredericksburg Hiigh School
BE. N. Smith
Marcelle Evers
Julia Hartmann
Carlos Atts Chauman
Board of Control
State of Texas
Lion Dr Keyser
Shepherds” Zions Lutheran
Chhoir Adelbert Weber
Louise Rummler
Edison Street Methodist
Albert Treibs
St. Mary's Glee Club
Kathryn Knopp
Lion
Lester Keyser
Otto Lindenberg
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Harper Public School to Close for Christmas Holiday
Supt Neal B Fox announced Harper Public School will remain closed from Friday today until Monday December 9th marking a Christmas holiday period for teachers and students. New Year’s Day is not included due to prior holiday time already observed.
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Jerome
Frank
Wilmer
Harper Public School
Supt
Neal B. Fox
Harper
Farmers Take Key Roles in 1947 Farm Program
The 1947 farm program assigns major responsibility to farmers and ACA committee members in the county. Each farmer must obtain prior approval for practices to receive aid and report completion and extent of work by set dates. The county and community committees guide others in understanding program provisions and specifications.
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ACA
Tive
County Commissioners Set Special Session for Jan 2 1947
Gillespie County Commissioners schedule a special session for 10 a.m. January 2 1947 to qualify newly elected county and precinct officials. The board approves $26 000 for road work in four precincts from special road and highway funds. Treasurer Reinhold Tatsch reports balances across county funds and school funds total cash on hand of about 12 835 56 with various fund amounts listed. Pvt Lamar Parker on a one day furlough from Randolph Field San Antonio visits relatives.
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Gillespie County Commissioners
Reinhold ‘Tatsch
General County
Court House & Jury
Pvt
Lamar Parker
Randolph Field
San Antonio
Sagebiel and Hopf Visitors at Rahe Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Albert Sagebiel and Mr and Mrs V A Hopf visited the Otto Rahe home Sunday in a social call.
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Hubert Rahe
Dianna
August Kirchoff
Helen
Mia
Lee Tolland Ated
Willow City
WR Massey
Albert Sagebiel
V. A. Hopf
Otto Rahe
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South
Virginia
Louisiana
Dixie
Maryland
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Dakotas
Joe Schaetter
Hiway
Pioneer
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Goldth Waite
J. F. Cook
Emil Strackbein
Doss
Otto Lange
Harper Sunday
Lutheran Church
Harper School News
Harper High
Raymond Pape
Texas
Ginger Rogers
Tape
HHS
Grammar School News
Gilbert K. Chesterton
Rome
You and
Apo
Miss June Bode
Tejas Study Club
Eden
Rom
Wee
Mro
Werner Keidel
Temple Duderstadt
Elouston
Mroo
John Duderstadt
Meo
Jake Metover c
Little Daughter
Nevada
Georgie Britton
Dallas
Buich Britton Jr
California
Mir
Mis
Granville
Carlos Astoley
Women's Missionary
Roy Roberts
Volney Roberts
Shorty Beard
Arthur Green
San Angelo
Glen Hopf
Harry F. Eckhardt
Thomas Jung
Willie J. Berg
Fitzhugh Lee
W. A. Stiehl
Wesley A. Gold
Sec’y.-Teas
Bruno Doebbler
Carl D. Jordan
Henry Mogford
Felix Bracutigam
Otto W. Schumann
W Mochering
Edgar Behrends
Edgar Beyer
Kurt Hansen
G. R. Oehler
Emil Dietileh
Albert J. Segner
Emil Lehne
FL Land
Marvin Schuch
Gilbert A. Meyer
Eilmar Schneider
Paul Stehling
Wm E. Thiele
Alfred Buethge
Harry Jordan
Fell Fuhrmann
Paul Sauer
Homer Lee Stevens
Clinton L. Brown
Willie Dittmar
Lonnie Friedrich
Omer VY. Cottle
Walter Kott
Alfred H. Pllester
Adelbert E. C. Weber
Chas. J. Weber
Paul Kunz
Security State Bank
Avallitie School Fund
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