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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1944
Page
1
Grapetown 4 H Club met Monday March at four o'clock with co assessor Mrs Kurt Kallenberg. Members shared gardening and sewing progress and discussed yearwork. Rainy weather slows gardening. next meeting set for Tuesday April 16 due to Easter Monday holiday.
Austin April 2 The latch string will be out for 65 000 University of Texas ex students as the Texas Round-Up homecoming swings into full blast April 4 6 Ex student officials announce Highlights include the Texas Relays on Saturday the Round Up Parade the annual revue and ball when the co ed sweetheart of the University is named One day will be Penick Day to honor Dr D A Penick veteran classical language professor and Longhorn tennis coach.
Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey and their children Dale Scott and Joe Ann of Leakey spent the weekend in Harper visiting Mr and Mrs J S Whitewood and other relatives.
No mystery about pruning of shrubs says Sadie Hatfield extension specialist at A and M College. Pruning means cutting away undesirable wood and renewing old shoots each year to improve grooming and encourage better growth.
William Schlaudt died April 1 1941 at age 62 born February 16 1879 in Fredericksburg. He married Dora Rusche October 31 1905. Surviving relatives include his mother four brothers five sisters and numerous relatives. Rev F A Bracher led services at Beckmanns funeral home April 3 with church choirs and burial in the city cemetery.
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Little Rock reports February loans by 119 insured associations show 640 478 for new home construction and 708 926 for existing home purchases, reversing the prior pattern where construction loans led. Total 2 092 579 with strong funding available for buyers, builders, or refinancings.
On November 17 1889 in Comal County he wed Betty Spangenberg the surviving widow. Surviving children include Mrs Chas Calhoun of Fisc Store Mrs W F Habermann of San Antonio Mrs Chas Dolezal Mrs Lawrence Bur rer Robert Kaderli Albert Jr Roland Ar thur Willie and Gilbert Kaderli. Also two grandchildren two brothers three sisters and other relatives. Rev F A Bracher officiated at Schaetter's funeral home Friday morning. Interment was in the city cemetery.
Agricultural lenders praise the new scientific truck load limit bill passed in the Texas legislature under the Dirt Farmer's Congress. The measure authorizes a 38,000 pound gross load based on 16,000 to 18,000 pound axles, with penalties for violators and expected annual savings for farmers and ranchers statewide.
Mrs Wm Wunderlich nee Bertha Schramm died March 30 1941 at her sister Mrs Theo Schneider's home Born January 10 1862 in the county she was 79 years 2 months 20 days She married William Wunderlich October 2 1879 An adopted son figure Rolf Dannenberg lived with her from age eight to 23 Funeral held at Schaetters funeral home conducted by Rev O Lindenberg with interment in the city cemetery
Albert Kaderli Sr died at his residence on April 2 1941 aged 77 years 7 days He was born in Switzerland on March 26 1861 and lived a long life in the local community.
Mrs John Klaehn nee Mary Filter born February 23 1876 Bar kow Mecklenberg Schwerin died March 27 1941 aged 65 years 1 month 4 days. Immigrated to America at age ten with Adolph and Sophie Ihde Filter. Married November 1 1893 in Fredericksburg to John Klaehn who died January 5 1938. Surviving children Martha Louise Erna and others. sisters Minna Ida Bertha Olga. services led by Rev Theo M at Beckmann's.
Mrs H H Snagebiel announces the marriage of her daughter Elsie Dorothy to Milton Smith Malone on Saturday March 29 in Houston Texas. The bride is a John Sealy Nurses College graduate and the groom a Texas A M College graduate. After a trip to Mexico they will live in Houston where the groom works for General Chemical Company.
Mrs J J Pickett hosted a Monday evening party March 31 for her son’s birthday with 26 children attending. Louis Wehmeyer notes a Jersey cow birthed twins and twins look alike. Mr and Mrs Felix Kensing visited Harper Wednesday evening.
The San Antonio Spring Flower Show heads to the Witte Museum on April 5 and 6 1941. Doors run 1 PM to 9 PM Saturday and 9 AM to 9 PM Sunday. Exhibits include commercial displays and entries from seven Garden Clubs with roses bulbs lilies iris vines and flowering shrubs.
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