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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1969
Page
19
A reader supplied an OCRed quiz item asking who wrote The Visit of St Nicholas, to name the eight reindeer, the gifts of the Wise Men, who sent the first Christmas card, the meaning of Mistletoe, and other holiday traditions including Dutch phrases and the origin of a Yule log.
A large modern rectory is planned for St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Harper. Construction may start in early 1970, but no definite date has been set. Pastor Rev. A. A. Gitter indicated renovation of the existing rectory as a possibility.
Mrs Harold Rahe 42 nee Louise Fritz died about 2 a.m. Sunday December 14 at her Harper home of a heart attack. She was born May 16 1927 in Petersburg and survived by husband Harold Rahe two sons Gerald Wayne and Gary Dean and daughter Glenda Sue, plus six sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held at St James Lutheran Church.
Construction of a new home began July 4 with foundation prep. The Tatsch family moved in October amid strong local activity. workers included Rogers Stehling Bierschwabe Wendel Gaiel and Berry Tatsch. The project used lumber from National Building Center of Fredericksburg. residents are active in Harper civic life.
Harper Lockers report 785 deer brought in including 406 processed by last weekend. Turkeys total 36. This season already tops last year by 53 in storage or processing. Moelendorf notes larger, healthier deer suggesting a strong harvest ahead.
Harper Herald will not publish next week as a holiday break. The publisher notes the weekly paper will resume after the holidays to give staff several days of rest and relaxation, extending warm New Year wishes to readers.
Only one buck entered in Harper's Bull of the Woods contest this week. W A Shorty Hogan of Cedar Spring Ranch took a 200 point buck with 92 pounds dressed weight and an 18 inch spread plus tall measurements. Weight limited his score, with two weeks remaining in the season.
The Harper Volunteer Fire Department elected Elbert Feller as Fire Chief and Charlies H. Pie Bierschwabe as President at the bi monthly meeting on December 9. Ronnie Lumpkins was chosen secretary treasurer and Richard Roeder named Assistant Fire Chief.
Roy Roberts proprietor of Roberts Barber Shop in Harper announces the engagement of John Tom an expert hair cutter with many years of experience. The shop will open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 7 30 a m to 5 30 p m. Presbyterian Church members are asked to meet next Sunday after morning worship for an important session.
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