World Pen Pals grows from ninth grade peace letter
In 1950 a Minneapolis class of ninth graders sparked World Pen Pals, now the U S largest pen pal program for youths under twenty. Founded by Julia Ruopp it spread worldwide and inspired a Teacher to Teacher exchange, with 35 cent service fees and an address at the University of Minnesota for membership and inquiries.
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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 Weds Verna Lux In Harper Nuptials
Verna Ann Lux and Daniel Jerome Fritz were married Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church Harper with Rev A A Gitter officiating. The bride, a nurse, wore Chantilly lace and satin. the groom co-owns Fredericksburg Veterinary Hospital. Also noted: Clifton Kneese of Spring Branch died November 30. service held December 2 with Interment in Harper City Cemetery.
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
Clifton Arron Kneese
Spring Branch
Texas
New Braunfels
Mr Kneese
Alfred
Ida McDougall
Doss
Harper Presbyterian Church
Comal County
Josephine Boos
Nancy
Peggy Gean Kneese
Johnny
Richard Kneese
Edcar Ellebracht
Lydia Birch
Round Mountain
Forrest Green
Kerrville
Elton Kneese
Cypress Mill
Tommy Kneese
Clayton Kneese
Doeppenschmidt
Presbyterian Church
Willard Moser
San Antonio
George Birek
Ellis Ellebracht
Glen Green
Kermit Klahn
Edwin Boos
Wilton Wilson
Comal County Sheriff's Posse
Harper City Cemetery
Mrs. van Mund
San Angelo
Daniel Fritz
Vera Ann Lux
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Langs host Thanksgiving with local guests and wedding details
At their Thanksgiving dinner Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang entertained Mayor and Mrs Norman Sullivan and family from San Antonio and guests from Austin Waco Corpus Christi and Eldorado The wedding party included Nancy Lux as maid of honor and Denise Fritz junior bridesmaid The couple plans to live in Fredericksburg after a wedding trip and a rehearsal supper was held Friday in Harper
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Edwin Lang
Norman E Sullivan
San Anton
O. Me
Kaiwin Lang
Austin
Sullivan
Messrs
Gene Jones
Waco
Odean
Butch Jones
Corpus Christi
Oren Cottle
Kilman
Nancy Lux
Eldorado
Sherri Lux
Bride
Mary Fritz
Harper
Groom
Denise Fritz
Bernard Fritz
Anthony Fritz
U. S. Army
Washington ,D. C
de Lux
San Angelo
Mike Lax
Harvey Treibs
Kermit Fritz
Cleaburne Fritz
Mrs. Lux
Harper Community Hall
Otto Sauer
Henry Maurer
Alois Jung
Buddy Euers
Cross Mountain Drive
Fredercksburg
Fred Whitewood
Ted Kiser
Blue Mountain
Bull Dees
San Antonio
Ken Whitewood
Todd
Medina
Fred Whitewood Jr
Familly
Fredericksburg
Brown Whitewood
Treva Robin
del Rio
Houston
Wharton
Mail Early This Christmas Postmaster Urges
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 all greeting cards, open or sealed. Emphasizes careful addressing with ZIP Codes and first class postage to ensure forwarding and delivery. Also includes Thanksgiving guest notes and a subscription notice for the Herald.
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Frank E. Staudt
Post Office
Watch That Emphasis Examine Tone in Chinese Speech
The article discusses how Chinese words change meaning with tone. English speakers find this contrast odd yet essential. It notes the significance of inflection in spoken language and hints at example phrases to illustrate the point.
Cousins Kitchen Kaffee Klatch Honors Miss Vacek
Miss Delores Vacek brides elect for Carl Dodd was celebrated at a Cousins Kitchen Kaffee Klatch and shower held at the Pentecostal annex in Harper on Saturday November 29. About 40 cousins attended the fall themed event with a decorated buffet and mini foods. Attendees traveled from San Antonio Houston Lubbock San Angelo Fort Worth Junction Medina Kerrville Fredericksburg and Harper.
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Delores Vacek
Robert C. Brown
San Angelo
Ozen
Kokes
Pattie Deiter
Barbra Peril
San Marcos
Jan Brown
Sonora
San Antonio
Houston
Lubbock
Ft. Worth
Junction
Medina
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Harper
Austin Nuptials Unite Barbara Stehling and Ronald Matthys
Wedding at St. Austin's Catholic Church in Austin joined Barbara Stehling and Ronald Matthys. The ceremony, officiated by Rev. George Helmich, featured yellow orchids and white gladioli. The couple, both with local ties, plan residence in Houston where Matthys works as a structural engineer.
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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 Metzger died at home from a heart attack on December 3. Funeral services set for December 5 at Schaetter Funeral Home and St Marys Catholic Church with Knopp Metzger closing until Saturday. Out of town relatives from Houston Wharton Fredericksburg and Harper expected to attend.
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John Metzger
John W. Metzger
Knopp & Metzger
Schaetter Funeral Home
St. Mary's Catheolic Church
Metzger
Two Additions to Harper's Bull of the Woods Contest
Ronnie Lumpkins entered a buck bagged on Thanksgiving Day with 278 total points including 107 percent dressed weight and 107 percent points. Frank E. Staudt harvested a buck on November 29 scoring 274 total points with 109 percent dressed weight and 56 points for a 14 inch height. The entry brings the contest to ten bucks and two turkey gobblers as of December 2 with five deer prizes and one turkey prize.
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Ronnie Lumpkins
Frank E. Staudt
Hunts Over Thanksgiving At Gartrell Ranch
Mr and Mrs Nick Gartrell of Houston spent Thanksgiving at the Gartrell ranch. Accompanying them were Mr and Mrs Gunn and son Dennis. Saturday they were joined by Mr Gartrells son Harry Gartrell from Houston. M Sgt and Mrs Paul Lang and 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
Thanksgiving gatherings mark small town visit scenes
Local families from Doole, Lubbock, San Angelo, Waco, Corpus Christi, Kerrville and Houston shared meals and greetings over Thanksgiving. Kinsey, Whitworth, Jones, Lux, Fritz, Mund, and others attended dinners, weddings, and family time as regional relatives visited in Kerrville and nearby areas. The column notes Homemaker ads for Mayfield Mattress Co. offering mattress refurbishment services.
Harper Old-Timers Baseball Reunion Discussion
The Harper Herald publisher outlined a proposed Old Timers reunion for Harper baseball players. W A Cottle supports the plan and would help, noting past Harper teams were guided by managers Morris DeLorey Chas Mains and Oran.
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Harper Herald
Harper
W. A. Cottle
Stonewall
Cottle
Morris DeLorey
Chas Mains
Oran
Harper School Board Meeting Discusses Budgets and Lunchroom
Harper School Board met December 1 approving paying bills selling two old bus chassis for 75 and 135 dollars, appointing Supt Hopf to the Joint Committee of Education Service Center, and securing liability insurance for five buses. Lunchroom participation has dropped prompting calls for community support. a future early January meeting is planned. A planning committee for a long delayed old timers baseball reunion may form, with invitations printing help offered by the Herald.
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Harper School Board
Southwest Body
Hopf
Joint Committee of Education Service Center
E. Beach
Mr. Cottle
Harper Cubs
Fredericksburg
Old Farmer Boys League
Hull Country League
Cottle
the Herald
Harper
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Daniel J. Fritz
Clifton Arron Knees
R. H. Sutphin
Victoria
Jim Armstrong
Richard Schumann
John Whitewood
Edinburg
Bud Willams Place
Vacek
Carl Dodd
John Jan Brown
Carl Thomas Dodd
First Presbyterian Church
Clinton L. Brown
Clayton A. Dodd
East 42Nd St
Miss Brown
Angelo State University
Lamda Tau Sorority
Alpha Chi Honor Fraternity
Sageser-Hoes Post
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
Harper's
A. J. Kinsey
V. C. Whitworth
Doole
Scotty Kinsey
Robert Kensing
Pete Whitworths
Eddie Kensing
Butch) Jones
Sandra
Olin Walker
Carroll Waker
Howard Walker
Pete Whitworth
Messr
Mesd
Clark Bierschwale
Robert Keasing
W. C. Whitworth
Ann
Mary Sue
Charles Mabrey
Mayfield Mattress CO
Harper Baseball
Old-Timers’ Reunion
Harper Drug Store
Grace & Leslie Harper
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