The Christmas Seals Crusade and its origin story
A historical summary traces the Christmas Seals campaign from Denmark in 1904 to the American effort led by Emily Bissell in 1907. It covers Holboell’s idea, Riis’s advocacy, the Wilmington launch, the Holt newspaper push, and the initial fundraising hurdles that funded the Brandywine Shack and related TB work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tuberculosis Association
United States
Denmark
Einar Holboell
Copenhagen
Holboell
Christian
Hans Andersen
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Brandywine River
Delaware
Holbwell
Jacob Riis
Riis
Greenland
Brandywine Shack
Joseph Wales
Emily Bissell
The
Red Cross
Hodges
American Red Cross
Bissell
Cross of Health and Happiness
Santa Claus
Dove of Peace
Goodwill
National Voluntary Health Agency
Buck Contest Dominates Harper Hunting Page
Twelve bucks plus a gobbler entered in the first week of Harper’s Bull of the Woods contest. Clarence McDougall leads with a 322 point buck. other entries include Mrs. Larry Crenwolge, John Honig, Gene Bode, Billy Hogan, Charles McDougall, Chester Tatsch, Kevin McMahon, and more. Junior H Club notes and holiday party plans appear alongside individual scores and dressed weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Clarence McDougall
McDougall
Larry Crenwelge
John Honig
John
Buck
Gene Bode
Dressed
Billy Hogan
Hogan
Charles McDougall
Chester Tatsch
Kevin McMahon Bags
Inez Hogan
Jim McMahon
Kevin
Reggie Tuck
James Jung
Nice
Clarence
Here's Harper book requests reach Yale Library and others
The Harper Herald and The Radio Post report ongoing demand for copies of Here's Harper published in 1963. Yale University Library requests a copy, with similar interest from libraries and individuals in Texas and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Yale Univ. Library
Harper Herald
Radio Post
Yale University Library
New Haven
Conn
Texas
Mary Linton Barr Stevens
Floy Bode
Harper area Thanksgiving guest list noted
Local residents from Lubbock Austin Brady San Antonio and Alvin visit Harper families for Thanksgiving. Guests include Mr and Mrs David M Smith, Mr and Mrs Roy Jones, Mr and Mrs Clarence McDougall, Mr and Mrs Charles Hardin Rahe family, Mr and Mrs Jack McCowan, Mr and Mrs Herman Oeh, Mrs Michael Whitworth, J A Lennon and others. Charles Friedrich and Stephenie host at Dripping Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jones
Austin
Charles John McDougall
Clarence McDougall
Hubert Rahe
Helen Kirchoff
Charles Hardin Rahe
Fort Riley
Kansas
Hardin
Jack McCowan
Daughters of
Herman Oeh
J. A. Lennon
Virgil Lennon
Charles Friedrich
Stephenie
Elmer Lee Russell
Dripping Springs
Harper FFA District Land Contest Winners at San Marcos
Harper FFA Chapter wins district land judging with 602 points led by Bob Dittmar and Corky Bierschwale. Harper Range Judging Team takes second with 810 points, including Jerry Dittmar and David Stehling. Other teams: Fredericksburg first in range, Mason third. Tivy, Rock Springs, Dripping Springs also competing. High individuals: Dittmar 219 points and Stehling 287 in range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin McMahon
Lynn Hartmann
David Stehling
Jerry Dittmar
Harper Ffa
Joan Lennon
San Marcos
Harper Range
Bob Dittmar
Robert Dittmar
Corky Bierschwale
Clark Bierschwale
Tommy Brandenburger
Weldon Walker
Jesus Rangel Jr
Jesus Rangel
Mason
Fredericksburg
Boerne
Dripping Springs
Harper Chapter
Corky Bierschwab
Roman Stehling
Max Hartmann
Jim McMahon
Tivy
Rock Springs
Harper
Clayton Massey
FFA
Mrs. William Harvey Stevens Rites at Harper Kerrville
Mrs. William Harvey Stevens 83 died November 25 at Hill Country Memorial Hospital after 19 days illness. Born January 1, 1886 in Houston she married William Harvey Stevens in 1914. Funeral services were held November 28 at Schaetter Chapel and St. Anthony's Church with interment in Harper cemetery. Survivors include nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harvey Stevens
Mary Katherine Thompson
Harper Rt
Kerrville
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Stevens
Houston
William J
Molly O’sullivan Thompson
Margaret
William Farrar
Annora Thompson
James Thompson
Schaetter
St. Anthony’s Church
Harper
A. A. Gitter
Edgar Fiedler
Frank Staudt
Hans Wachals
Robert Maurer
Herman Oehler
M. R. Duderstadt
Harper Cemetery
80th Birthday Honor for Mrs. Kramer of Harper
Mrs. Alfred Kramer of Harper was celebrated for her 80th birthday at St. Ann's Hall with a barbecue dinner and reception on Oct. 29. Family members and friends attended, noting her quilting prowess with a goal of 900 quilts and 473 completed pieces since 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Kramer of
Harper
St. Ann’s Hall
Karmer
Nora
Paul Staudt
Erwin Kramer
Fredericksburg
W. A. Kramer
New Braunfels
Margaret
Allen Bridges
Kerrville
Helen
W. T. (Simon) Cosper
New Iberia
Kramer
Katy Fiedler
Jacob Fiedler
Harper Sewing Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph
Salak
Harper's
Bull of the Wood
By Frank Staudt
Harper School
Scott Bierschwale
Friendly Sewing Circle
Friendly Sewing Circle Club
St. Anthony’s Parish Hall
Harper Locals
David M. Smith
Lubbock
Milton Casper
Michael Whitworth of
Brady
Mrs
Pete Whitworth
Bill Dees
San Antonio
Fred Whitewood
Melessia
Gertrude Maurer
Clarence Ruskey
Alvin
Bill Glass
Harvey Stevens
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Bob Brown
San Angelo
Corky Bierschwabe
Lyis
Natonal Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Douglas Moore
J. W. Harper
Esther Mueller
Esther Weaver
Fred Mathisen
Linda Kensing
Jo Beth Peril
Larry Jung
Tom Pickens
Charles Bierschwabe
Stephenville
Rev
Emil Tatsch
Freddie Tatsch
Alfred Kramer
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