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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1952
Page
15
A Presbyterian report notes Korea drought relief and UN aid as missionaries share gospel and comfort with orphans refugees and soldiers. A four year Methodist youth emphasis seeks 13 to 23 year olds to win peers to Christ amid concerns over non church membership.
A reflection on Christmas focusing on Christ as the central person, contrasting past carols with modern radio times, urging gifts of thoughtfulness and gratitude in His name. Local notices follow about visits and family updates from Wellington, Seguin, Kerrville, San Antonio, and Fredericksburg, including serviceman Aubrey Parker in Missouri.
Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Zeta met December 13 at Junction High School with Miss Austin Durst welcoming members. Mrs. Jack Reeves spoke on horsemanship and presented a piano piece reading The Green Plaid Kiss, as members received rhythm band instruments and sang carols. Refreshments and a gift exchange followed with attendees from Junction and nearby towns.
St Anthonys Church under Rev A A Gitter invites parishioners to Mass at 10 on Sunday December 21. Confessions are available and Christmas services announced for December 24 to 25 with multiple masses and devotions. Attendees urged to walk in and attend any service.
Harper Presbyterian Church invites worship with Minister Bob Chaffee conducting 11 a m preaching by Rev Bill Petmecky of Fredericksburg. Sunday School starts at 10 a m. Women’s Meeting on December 18 requests cookies for the Dallas Orphan Home Christmas package.
church notices list 11 a m and 7 30 p m preaching at the Methodist Church with Rev J D Farmer as pastor. WSCS meets first and third Wednesdays at 2 30 p m. several visitors and local residents are named in brief social items including travels and visits to Kerrville Corpus Christi San Marcos and Eldorado Kansas.
St James Lutheran schedules December services for 4th Sunday in Advent Holy Night Christmas program and Christmas Day Divine Worship with Holy Communion. An envelope collection supports Round Rock Institution and a Thankoffering. Old Year’s Eve watch night and New Year’s Day services invite all to worship.
The Oak Hill Study Club held its annual Holiday Buffet Dinner Saturday night at the Legion hut with husbands as guests. The room was decorated in Christmas motifs and carols played as desserts and coffee were served. High score winners in 42 were Watkins Tarr and J. R. Peril. booby prizes to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Duderstadt. In Canasta, Mrs. Joe Lindle and Arthur Bierschwale won high scores.
Rev Darwin W Brown leads services at 11 a m and 7 p m with Training Union at 5 p m. Brotherhood and WMS meet on the first and third Friday evenings. R A s and G A s meet at the same time with the union. All are invited to attend.
Mrs Edd Walker and friends shopped in Fredericksburg while Mr and Mrs Forest Green and children visited Ida Kneese in Harper. F D Rothmann and daughters joined a dinner honoring his grandmother Durst on her 85th birthday. Also an oil heater for sale and Joe Ernst Piano Shop advertises in Fredericksburg.
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