World Pen Pals grows from student letter to international program
In 1950 a Minneapolis class inspired by peace sent letters to the President and the UN. The effort evolved into World Pen Pals, now the largest US pen pal program for youth under twenty, with a teacher network and a Minnesota address for memberships and exchanges.
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World Pen Pals
United States
Julia Ruppp
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune
Congressional Record
Julia Ruopp
Children’s Plea For Peace
Dr Daniel Fritz Marries Verna Lux in Harper Catholic Rites
Miss Verna Ann Lux daughter of Mr and Mrs W V Lux Eldorado and Dr Daniel Jerome Fritz son of Mr and Mrs Robert J Fritz Harper were married Saturday at St Anthony's Church Harper The bride a UT nursing graduate wore Chantilly lace gown with seed pearls The groom a Texas A&M veterinary graduate co owner of Fredericksburg Veterinary Hospital The couple to reside at Cross Mountain Drive Fredericksburg The wedding included bridal party from Eldorado Harper and Spring Branch with reception at Harper Community Hall and a brief honeymoon trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Ann Lux
W. V. Lux
Eldorado
Daniel Jerome Fritz
Robert J. Fritz
Harper
A. A. Gitter
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Linda Jung
Eldorado High School
San Angelo College
Shannon School of Nursing
University of Texas
Harper High School
Texas A&m School of Veterinary Medicine
Fredericksburg Veterinary Hospital
Lux
Kilman
Amazon
Nancy Lux
Sherri Lux
Bride
Mary Fritz
Groom
Denise Fritz
Bernard Fritz
Anthony Fritz
U. S. Army
Washington ,D
de Lux
San Angelo
Mike Lux
Harvey Treiles
Kermit Fritz
Cleaburne Fritz
Harper Community Hall
Otto Sauer
Henry Maurer
Harvey Treibs
Alois Jung
Buddy Eulers
Cross Mountain Drive
Frederiksburg
van Mud
Daniel Fritz
Vera Ann Lux
Anthony's Catholic Church
Mail Early For Christmas Postage Urged By Postmaster
Postmaster Frank E. Staudt urges patrons to visit the post office this week while crowds are small and buy extra stamps. Six cent postage applies to greeting cards, open or sealed, and ZIP Codes should be used on all addresses. Emphasizing early mailing, careful addressing, solid packaging, and proper labeling to ensure delivery and forwarding, the note also mentions Thanksgiving guests and local family news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Staudt
Post Office
Watch That Emphasis In Chinese Language Tones
A snippet discusses how Chinese inflection can flip meaning with tone. English speakers may find this odd and are told to consider the example sentence ending with a directive to see more on page 2.
Kousins Kitchen Kaffee Klatch Shower Honors Miss Vacek
Miss Delores Vacek bride elect of Robert C. Brown was honored at a cousins by the dozen Kaffee Klatch shower at the Pentecostal annex in Rarper. About four cousins attended with fall decor and a buffet featuring mini foods, avocado cloth, and cornucopias. Guests registered, with helpers from San Marcos San Antonio Sonora and others among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Vacek
Robert C. Brown
San Angelo
Rarper
Kokes
Kaffee
Pattie Deiter
Barbra Peri
San Marcos
Jan Brown
Sonora
San Antonio
Houston
Lubbock
Ft. Worth
Junction
Medina
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Harper
Bride-Elect of Carl Dodd to Wed in Kerrville Church
Miss Johaan Brown and Carl Thomas Dodd announce plans to marry June 6 1970 at First Presbyterian Church Kerrville. Parents are Mrs. and Mr. Clinton L. Brown of Harper and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton A. Dodd of San Angelo. Brown is a Harpe High and Angelo State University graduate with multiple honors and teaches in Sonora High School. Dodd is an Angelo State senior, ASA Student Body president, inter-collegiate debater and Naval Aviation Officer candidate. The Sageser Haas Post 650 meets Friday Dec 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johaan Brown
Carl Thomas Dodd
First Presbyterian Church
Kerrville
Clinton L. Brown
Harper
Clayton A. Dodd
East 42Nd St. San Angelo
Miss Brown
Harper High School
Angelo State University
Lamda Tau Sorority
Alpha Chi Honor Fraternity
Austin Nuptials Unite Barbara Stehling and Ronald Matthys
At St. Austin's Catholic Church in Austin Miss Barbara Stehling daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roman Mehiing of Harper and Ronald D Matthys son of Mr. and Mrs Herbert Matthys of Wharton were married officiated by Rev George Helmich on Saturday November 8 at 5 30 p m The couple will reside at 73 Link Valley Apt 15 Houston He is a structural engineer with Fluor Corp She is a Harpe High School graduate and attended Nixon-Clay Business College The reception with about 100 guests followed at St Austin's School auditorium
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Austin's Catholic Church
Austin
Barbara Stehling
Roman Mehiing
Harper
Ronald D. Matthys
Herbert Matthys
Wharton
George Helmich
Elaine Stehling
Bride
Ervin Grafe
Donald Matthys
John
Arkansas
Harper High School
Nixon-Clay Business College
Concordia High School
Heart Attack Claims Life of John Metzger
John W. Metzger 75 co founder of Knopp and Metzger died of a heart attack Wednesday at his home. Funeral services set for Friday December 5 at 9 45 am at Schaetter Funeral Home and 10 am at St Marys Catholic Church. Knopp and Metzger will close until Saturday morning with out of town guests from Houston Wharton Fredericksburg and Harper. Friday evening in Austin.
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John Metzger
John W. Metzger
Knopp & Metzger
Schaetter Funeral Home
St. Mary's Catheolic Church
Metzger
Houston
Wharton
Fredericksburg
Harper
Austin
Two Additional Entries in Harper's Bull of the Woods Contest
The Harper's Bull of the Woods contest records suggest two new entries this week. Ronnie Lumpkins bagged a Thanksgiving buck scoring 278 points with 10744 pounds dressed and 16 inch spread. Frank E. Staudt reported a buck with 109 pounds dressed and 14 inch height, totaling 274 points. Ten bucks and two gobblers are entered to date with five deer prizes and one turkey prize.
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Harper's
Ronnie Lumpkins
Frank E. Staudt
Thanksgiving visitors at the Gartrell ranch
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Gartrell of Houston spent several days hunting at the Gartrell ranch through Thanksgiving. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Gunn and son Dennis, and later by Mr. Gartrell's son Harry Gartrell. M-Sgt. and Mrs. Paul Lang and their children visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lang, Sunday.
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Edward Bailey
Dayton Itz
Katy
David Hopf
Bryan
Nick Gartrell
Houston
Gartrell Ranch
Mrs. Gunn
Dennis
Mr. Gartrell
Harry Gartrell
Paul Lang
Edwin Lang
Gene Jones
Waco
Odean
Butch) Jones
Corpus Christi
Oren Cottle
Cottle
Sandra
Thanksgiving Visits and Weddings Across Texas Towns
Locals hosted Thanksgiving gatherings with Kinsey and Whitworth families from Doole and San Angelo visiting kinfolk in Kerrville. A wedding at Anthony's Catholic Church drew Van Mud of San Angelo and kin from Corpus Christi. Various guests from Waco Kerrville Houston and Kerr County gathered for meals and celebrations as Mayfield Mattress Co offered mattress refurbishing services.
Harper Herald Eyes Old Timers Baseball Reunion
Publisher of the Harper Herald discusses a proposed Old Timers baseball reunion for Harper players. W A Cottle and others recall past Harper Cubs victories and local leagues. Planning may form, with invitations printed gratis if names and details are provided.
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Harper Baseball
Old-Timers’ Reunion
Harper Herald
Harper
W. A. Cottle
Stonewall
Cottle
Morris DeLorey
Chas Mains
Oran
Mr. Cottle
Harper Cubs
Fredericksburg
Old Farmer Boys League
Hull Country League
Harper School Board Meets to Approve Several Motions
Harper School Board meets December 1 approving paying bills, selling two old bus chassis for 75 and 135 dollars, appointing Supt Hopf to join the Joint Committee of Education Service Center, obtaining liability insurance for five buses, re-hiring Deryl Beach as auditor for 1960-76, and noting lunchroom participation decline prompting call for community support. The next meeting is January.
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Harper School Board
Southwest Body
Hopf
Joint Committee of Education Service Center
E. Beach
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Daniel J. Fritz
Clifton Arron Kneese
Spring Branch
Texas
New Braunfels
Kneese
Alfred
Ida McDougall
Doss
Way
Harper Presbyterian Church
Comal County
Josephine Boos
Nancy
Peggy Gean Kneese
Johnny
Richard Kneese
Edcar Ellebracht
Lydia Birch
Round Mountain
Forrest Green
Elton Kneese
Cypress Mill
Tommy Kneese
Clayton Kneese
Doeppenchmidt
Presbyterian Church
Willard Moser
George Birek
Ely Ellebracht
Glen Green
Kermit Klachn
Edwin Boos
Wilton Wilson
Comal County Sheriff's Posse
Harper City Cemetery
Norman FE Susan
San Anton
Kaiwin Lang Gr
Sullivan
Butch Jones
Corpus Christ
R. H. Sutphin
Victoria
Jim Armstrong
Richard Schumann
Fred Whitewood
Ted Kiser
Blue Mountain
Bill Dees
Ken Whitewood
Todd
Fred Whitewood Jr
Famly
Brown Whitewood
Treva Robin
del Rio
John Whitewood
Edinburg
Bud Willams Place
Carl Dodd
Sageser Haas Post
Legion Hall
Belton Tatsch
Cathy
Teresa Ann
Ferdinand Tatsch
el Paso
Pvt
Jim Tatsch
Fort Bliss
Tatsch
Ft. Bliss
Austin Nuptials United
Barbara Stehling, R. D. Mattys
A. J. Kinsey
V. C. Whitworth
Doole
Scotty Kinsey
Robert Kensing
Pete Whitworths
Eddie Kensing
Olin Walker
Carroll Waker
Howard Walker
Pete Whitworth
Messr
Mesd
Clark Bierschwale
Ann
Mary Sue
Charles Mabrey
Mayfield Mattress CO
Harper Drug Store
Grace & Leslie Harper
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