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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1955

Page

4

Peace work and new church buildings abroad and at home

Reverend quotes urge peaceful action through interracial cooperation and civic advocacy. Missionaries report Methodist churches nearing final construction across five Bengal cities with new chapels in Chandi Bokaro Chittaranjan Gemoh Kumardhibl Maithon. Lutherans plan Finnish anniversary service in Washington.

J. F. Tillman Lewisburg Venn U.N Bengal India Halsey E. Dewey Chandi Bokaro Chittaranjan Gemoh Kumardhibl Maithon

Clergyman Stanley Stubey Embarks Pilgrimage to Catholic Shrines

The Rev. Dr. Stanley I Stubey, Baptist minister and secretary of the Japanese International Christian University Foundation, travels across Europe visiting Lourdes Fatima and St Peters. He aims to study shrines with a sympathetic view for the good of his soul and plans to visit the Vatican and St Francis' tomb at Assisi.

Stanley I Stubey Japanese International Christian University Foundation Europe France Italy Spain Portugal Lourdes Fatima St. Peters Rome Stuber Vatican St. Francis Assisi

Missionary Couple Appointed to East Africa

The Rev. and Mrs. Din Dayal are named the first missionaries of the United Church of Northern India to East Africa and will depart for Nairobi by late September 1955. Dayal holds degrees from Allahabad University and Serampore University and has studied communism’s impact on India and Christianity. He served two years as chaplain at the Allahabad Agricultural Institute and has written extensively on the topic. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Johnnie Acker of Beaumont to her parents, and Donnie Juenke of Kerrville visiting his grandmother, Mrs Adolph Juenke.

Washington T. A. Kantonen Hamma Divinity School Wittenberg College University of Helsinki Finland Johan Nykopp Din Dayal United Church of

Liberty Is A Christian Heritage by Cameron J Hi Bacayes

A digest of a historical essay arguing that liberty in Western civilization stems from Christian faith. The author warns tyrants threaten freedom, cites Hayes on Liberty and In God We Trust, and calls for a rebirth of freedom through faith in God and human brotherhood.

Liberty Cameron J. Hi. Bacayes Histery, Lumbia University Genghiz Khana Supreme Court Hitler Kremlin Christ

Legumes Improve Gillespie County Soils and Yields

The Gillespie County Soil Conservation District notes winter and summer legumes protect against erosion enrich soil with organic matter and nitrogen and bring nutrients from depth. Terracing and deferred pasture plans accompany reports of strong results from guar hubam clover and other legumes on farms near Fredericksburg Harper and Doss with signs of better water retention and crop growth.

Gillespie County Emil Tatsch Harper Tatsch

Mrs Zelma Hopf Moved Home From Fredericksburg Hospital

Mrs Zelma Hopf, long confined in a Fredericksburg hospital, has been moved to the Kerrville home of her son Dean Hopf and family and is reported to be doing nicely.

Zelma Hopf Fredericksburg Dean Hopf Kerrville

Mr and Mrs Jack Lee Visit In Harper With Relatives

Mr and Mrs Jack Lee of San Antonio spent Sunday with her mother Mrs John Morris at Harper, visiting relatives and sharing a family afternoon.

Jack Lee San Antonio John 8. Morris Harper

San Antonio visitors and local families gather in Harper

Mr and Mrs Charles Gammen thaler and children visited Harper during the weekend. Mrs Clark Bierschwale and son from Harlingen spent the weekend with relatives, Pamela joined her grandparents for two weeks. Eddie Meier hosted a birthday themed barbecue for visiting parents from France. Fred Deal of San Antonio collected Mrs Paula Pape from Harper. Gartrell and Kayper of Mason attended Harper business. Feller family from Blanco visited his parents. V C Whitworth and sons of Doole visited kin. Merle Cottle and Buddie Slater visited in San Antonio. George Salcher and kin returned from Austin to Harper for school prep. Brown Whitewood attends Trinity University Youth Conference in San Antonio.

Clark Bierschwale Harlingen Pamela Eddie Meier France V. C. Whitworth and Merle Cottle Buddie Slater San Antonio

Reverend Spitz Final Lutheran Hour Summer Speaker

The August 28 broadcast of The Lutheran Hour will feature Rev. C. Thomas Spitz Jr as the final summer guest speaker. He is director of Pan American Operations for the Lutheran Hour and has been affiliated with the Lutheran Laymen's League since 1953. He will discuss the abundant life in Christ and the promise of life more abundantly.

C. Thomas Spitz Jr Lutheran Hour Pastor Spitz Lutheran Laymen's League Marengo Iowa Spitz Christ Father Mutual God

Hunters Urged To Hold Fire Before Legal Season

The Texas Game and Fish Commission directed maximum patrols to deter pre season hunting after reports of shooting deer doves and quail. The director warned of severe penalties and urged cooperation with wardens to curb out of season activity noting several $100 fines and arrests.

Austin Texas Game and Fish Commission Texas

Sunday Worship And Church Events Schedule

A community church notice lists services and activities for multiple congregations. Harper Presbyterian Church invites visitors to Sunday worship at 11 am with Sunday School at 10 am led by Dr. Paul J. Schwab. services also mention a Luther League meeting at 7:30 pm and a general welcome. Harper Pentecostal Church led by Carios Parker includes Sunday School at 10 am and Worship at 11 am with welcome to attend.

Luther League Harper Presbyterian Church Paul J. Schwab Harper

Local Visitors and Family Updates From Harper Area

Mr and Mrs Lorenz Deiter and a Kerrville friend attended church at the Pentecostal Church in Harper. Bill Senior of Sugarland visited relatives here. Billy Gale Sageser visited her aunt and uncle Raymond and Cottle then returned home. Mrs Tracy Tobin accompanied Mrs Hardin Tobin to Rock Springs for a several week visit. Richard Manske home hosted S A Fant and Jack Matthews of San Angelo last week. Mr and Mrs W A Beard of San Angelo visited this weekend. Mr and Mrs Carlos Parker traveled to Port Arthur and back. Mr and Mrs Rubin Roeder and sons spent Sunday with Mrs Henry Moellendorf. Roland Tatsch was seriously hurt in a car wreck near Fredericksburg. he is son of Mr and Mrs Edmund Tatsch of Harper.

Lorenz Deiter Kerrville Pentecostal Church Harper Sunday Bill Senior Sugarland Billy Gale Sageser Raymond Cottle Richard Manske S. A. Fant Jack Matthews San Angelo W. A. Beard Roland Tatsch Fredericksburg Edmund Tatsch Harper

Worship Hours and Community Notices From Fredericksburg

Psalm verse invites attendance at house of worship with services on Sundays and youth fellowship in the evenings. Classified section lists used band instruments for sale by Alfred Pehl in Fredericksburg and a 320 acre property for sale near Harper by owner A H Wendel.

Alfred Pehl San Antonio St Fredericksburg Tex A. H. Wendel Harper, Texas

Local Families Attend Blanco Event and Visitation News

Mrs. Billy Jo Petri, formerly Lilla Mae Klaehn, had a show her in Blanco attended by Mrs. Carl Klaehn and Mrs. Henry Moellendorf and their families. Alfonso Maurer and children from Nazareth visit the Maurer parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maurer, during the trip.

Carl Klaehn Henry Moellendorf Blanco Billy Jo Petri Lilla Mae Klaehn Alfonso Maurer Nazareth Henry Maurer

Sunbeam and WMS Meeting Schedule Notice

A church notices string lists services at 11 am and 8 30 pm with preaching and training union. It notes Sunbeams GA s WMS and Brotherhood meet on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings and invites all to attend.

the Sunbeams Ga’s WMS Brotherhood

For Sale Cleaned Seed Oats Offer

For sale cleaned seed oats Victor test 37 Nortex test 37. Levy Rusenberger Fredericksburg phone 8203 9 2pd.

Victor Levy Rusenberger Fredericksburg

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