Memorial honors Margaret Naegelin at First United Methodist
Harold Zirkel, pastor, led a memorial service Saturday for Margaret Naegelin who died last Sunday at age 70. About 250 attendees gathered as Zirkel urged focus on praise and thanksgiving rather than eulogy, reflecting the service title “A Celebration of Praise and Thanksgiving to God for the Life of Margaret Naegelin.”
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New York
New York Times
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Margaret Naegelin remembered as educator and first woman mayor
In New Braunfels tributes, Zirkel recalls Margaret Naegelin’s life of faith leading to her roles as teacher civic leader artist and businesswoman. Elected mayor in 1977 she served a year and earned multiple chamber honors while mentoring students who became leaders. Her faith guided her through cancer and she taught others how to die in faith.
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Zirkel
Chamber of Commerce
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Chamber
Sophienburg Museum
Community Service Center
Heritage Exhibit
Conservation Society
First Methodist Church
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Margaret Naegelin
Dean Adams Jr
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Tight writing and the power of small phrases
A column. James Kilpatrick argues concise prose sharpens ideas. Examples range from Laurie Horn on Thief of Hearts to notes on headlines, quotes, and word choices. He praises precision, cites crucible phrases, and advocates keeping language tight and effective.
Mailbag policy for letters to the Herald Zeitung
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Precinct 4 JP office relocation approved by commission
Ten years ago the Commissioners Court relocated the Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace office at the request of incoming JP Kermit Schlamens. The office moved from the FM 306 FM 2673 intersection to FM 306 near Canyon Park.
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Precinct 4
Justice of the Peace
JP Kermit Schlamens
FM 306
Canyon Park
New Braunfels district weighs teacher pay to attract staff
The Citizen Teacher Supply and Demand Committee urged higher pay to help New Braunfels ISD compete for top teachers. City construction activity signals a busy year ahead, with Mission Valley Mills securing a 238000 dollar second story addition. City officials Faust Oberkampf and Arnold filed for re election in April.
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Braunfels
Mission Valley Mills
H.C. McKenna
Mills
Joseph Faust
Alphonse Oberkampf
Elmo Arnold
Harry Alves
Comal County Officials Sworn In As New Year Begins
New year 1935 sees county officers in Comal County take oaths including Richard Ludwig as county clerk and Ben Faust as justice of the peace. Other sworn in include Walter Scholl constable Pet. No. 1 and E R Karbach justice of the peace Pet. No. 5. City records show 183 births in New Braunfels in 1934, up from prior years. City tax rate set at $1.30 per $100. first bale of 1935 cotton weighed 493 pounds, sold for 13 cents a pound.
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Comal County
Richard Ludwig
Ben Faust
Walter Scholl
E.R. Karbach
Braunfels
A.D. Nuhn
Registrar of Vital Statistics
Board of Commissioners
Carl Kuebel
Farmers Gin Association
Herman Zipp
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