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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1941
Page
5
Grapetown 4 H Club met Monday March at four o clock with Mrs Kurt Kallenberg. Members shared leaflets on gardening and sewing and reviewed the year’s plans. Sewing advances well, gardening slowed by rain. Next meeting set for Tuesday April 16 due to Easter.
Miss Bill Brown served refreshments at her parents home Mr and Mrs W O Brown after the play Saturday night. Mrs Pat Petmecky of Fredericksburg was in town Tuesday to attend to business.
Austin April 2 The latch string will be out for 65000 UT ex students as the Texas Round-Up homecoming swings into full blast April 4 6 Officials announced Highlights include the Texas relays on Saturday the Round-Up Parade the annual revue and talent show when the co ed sweetheart of the university is named One day will be Penick Day honoring Dr D A Penick veteran language professor and Longhorn tennis coach
Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey and two children Dale Scott and Joe Ann of Leakey spent the weekend in Harper visiting Mr and Mrs J S Whitewood and other relatives.
College Station April 2 There is no mystery about pruning methods says Sadie Hatfield Extension specialist in landscape gardening at A and M College. Pruning means cutting away undesirable wood and shaping shrubs as they sprout from several shoots. Each year cut off a few oldest shoots at the ground to renew growth and trim long awkward branches for better growth and appearance.
Wm. Schlaudt died April 1 1941 at 62 with 1 month 15 days lived past. Born Feb 16 1879 in Fredericksburg to John and Sophie. Survived by widow Dora Rusche, his mother Sophie and siblings Charlie Rennie Arthur Emil Emma Hulda Celes Connie Anna and more. Funeral held April 3 at Beckmanns with Zions church mixed and male choirs. burial in city cemetery.
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Little Rock reports February loans by 119 insured savings and loan associations in Texas totaled 2,092,679 with 640,473 for new home construction and 708,926 for existing dwelling purchases. The shift follows higher costs from the Defense Program, fueling demand for already built houses. Savings and investment funds remain strong, with 6,184,000 added since January, and lenders offer financing for buying, building, or refinancing on favorable terms.
Texas lawmakers pass a new truck load limit bill, backed by the Dirt Farmer's Congress, enabling a 38 000 pound gross load with 16 000 18 000 pound axles while enforcing penalties. Governor signs to formalize operation, hailed as a major agricultural victory and a turning point for coordinated farming lobbying.
The article notes a widow Betty Spangenberg widow to a man married November 17 1889 in Comal County. Surviving children include Mrs Chas Calhoun Fisch Store Mrs W F Habermann San Antonio Mrs Chas Dolezal Mrs Lawrence Bur rer Robert New Braunfels Albert Jr Roland San Antonio Arthur Willie Gilbert Kaderli and two grandchildren two brothers and three sisters. Rev F A Bracher presided at Schaetter funeral home services Friday morning with interment in the city cemetery.
Mrs. William Wunderlich nee Bertha Schramm died March 30 1941 at her sister Mrs Theo Schneider's home. Born January 10 1862 she was 79 years 2 months 20 days old. She married Wm Wunderlich October 2 1879 and raised Rolf Dannenberg from age eight to 23. Surviving relative is sister Mrs Schneider. Rev O Lindenberg conducted funeral services at Schaetter's funeral home with interment in city cemetery.
Albert Kaderli Sr died at his residence on April 2 1941 at age 77 years and 7 days. He was born in Switzerland on March 26 1861.
Mrs John Klaehn nee Mary Filter was born February 23 1876 in Barkow Mecklenburg Schwerin. She died March 27 1941 aged 65 years 1 month and 4 days. She came to America with her parents at age ten. She married John Klaehn November 1 1893 at Fredericksburg who died January 5 1930. Surviving children include Martha Bernhard Louise Lang Erna Itz Bertha Meta Cadi Willie Adolph and John Klaehn. Surviving sisters are Minna Ida Bertha and Olga. Rev Theo M Haag officiated at Beckmanns funeral home Saturday afternoon.
Mrs H H Sagebiel announces the marriage of her daughter Elsie Dorothy to Milton Smith Malone on Saturday March 29 in Houston Texas. The bride is a graduate of John Sealy Nurses College and the groom a Texas A M College graduate. After a Mexico trip they will reside in Houston where the groom works for the General Chemical Company.
Mrs J J Drickett hosted a Monday party March 31 to celebrate her son's birthday with 26 children attending after games. A large cake with nine candles and punch was served. Louis Wehmeyer reports a Jersey cow gave birth to rare twins, calves looking alike. Mr and Mrs Felix Kensing of White Bluff were in Harper Wednesday evening.
The San Antonio Spring Flower Show happens at the Witte Museum on April 5 and 6 1941 with daytime hours for Saturday and Sunday. The event features commercial and garden club exhibits including roses bulbs lilies iris vines and flowering shrubs plus decorative competitions and displays of potted plants ferns cactus geraniums begonias and more. Members visitants noted include Ida Kneese and relatives from Round Mountain and local residents.
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