New Catholic Rectory Planned for St Anthony’s Harper
Architects plans for a large modern rectory at St. Anthony's Church Harper have been approved and final go ahead is awaited for early 1970 construction. Pastor Rev A A Gitter notes possible repairs and remodeling of the present rectory as an alternative.
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St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Harper
A. A. Gitter
Scarborough
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Stein Lumber Co
St. Anthony's Nation
Hesper
Mrs Harold Rahe of Harper Dies of Heart Attack at 42
Mrs. Harold Rahe 42 nee Louise Fritz died about 2 a.m. Sunday at her Harper home from a heart attack. Born May 16, 1927 in Petersburg she was married Sept 3 194? in Harper to Harold Rahe. Survived by husband two sons Gerald Wayne Rahe of Vietnam and Gary Dean Rahe of Harper a daughter Glenda Sue Rahe six sisters and several brothers. Funeral in St James Lutheran Church with burial at Harper City Cemetery.
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Harold Rahe
Louise Fritz
Harper
Beckmann Funeral
St. James Lutheran Church
Rahe
Petersburg
Jacob Fritz
Pfc
Gerald Wayne Rahe
Vietnam
Gary Dean Rahe
Glen
Teddy Holm
Danny Holm
Virgil Lennon
Benard Fritz
Charles Friedrich
Mike McDougall
Harper City Cemetery
Connie Honig
Hill
Deer harvest in Harper area tops last year
Harper lockers report 785 deer brought in for cold storage this season and 26 turkey gobblers as of last Friday. Last year 732 deer entered, with 374 processed, making this season 53 deer ahead at the storage or processing stage and suggesting a strong harvest.
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Harper Lockers
Henry Moellendorf
Stor
Moelender
New Harper Home Nears Completion and Community Ties
A new residence in Harper progressed from July 4 foundation work to occupancy by Mr. and Mrs. Tatsch in October. The article notes local game season outlook, lists workers, Lumber from National Building Center of Fredericksburg, and profiles the Tatsch family and their community roles.
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Tatsch
Charlie Rogers
Roman Stehling
C. H
Chester Tatsch
Fredericksburg
St. Mary’s Church
Sheila
Texaco
Cuto
Gene Tatsch
Harper
Second and Main
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Harper Lions Club
St. Anthony's Church Council
St. Anthony Society
Harper Vol. Fire Dept
Christmas Quiz Questions and Santa Origins
A list of trivia prompts about Christmas lore and traditions. It asks who wrote The Visit of St. Nicholas, names of eight reindeer, gifts to Odin, the meaning of Mistletoe, Dutch holiday term Vroolijk Kerfeest, origins of Roman Christmas customs, the first Santa illustrator, the Yule log country, the tree’s forerunner, and who popularized modern carols.
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St. Nicholas
Nativity Scene a Christmas Tradition in Austria
The miniature Wiehnachtskrippe is a staple of Austrian Christmas celebrations with Holy Family and animals under the tree. Early nativity depictions appear on fourth century Roman murals and St Francis of Assisi created the first creche in 1333.
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Austria
St. Francis of
St. Francis of Assisi In the Year 1333 When He First Celebraed Chvistmas
Francis
Greccia
Harper Herald Skips Issue Between Holidays
The Harper Herald announces it will not publish next week between Christmas and New Year’s, a longtime custom to rest staff. Editors extend season’s greetings and gratitude to readers and advertisers for the past year.
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Harper Herald
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Entries Slow as Bull of the Woods Contest Nears End
In Harper’s Bull of the Woods Contest only one buck was entered this week. W. A. Shorty Hogan of Cedar Spring Ranch bagged a buck scoring 266 total points with a 18 inch spread and 11.14 inches high, weighing 2 pounds dressed. Two weeks remain in the season.
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W. A
Shorty”” Hogan
Cedar Spring Ranch
Shorty
Elbert Feller Named Fire Chief For Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Elbert Feller was elected Fire Chief at the Harper Volunteer Fire Department bi monthly meeting on December 9. Also elected were President Charles H. Pie Bierschwabe, Secretary-Treasurer Ronnie Lumpkins, and Assistant Fire Chief Richard. The department thanked the public and County Commissioners Court for support during the past year and noted calls answered including rural incidents.
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Elbert Feller
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Charles H. “Pie” Bierschwabe
Ronnie Lumpkins
Richard
Eller
Partment
Fire Department
Harper
County Commissioners Court
Barber Job For John Tom At Roberts Shop In Harper
Roy Roberts announces John Tom as new barber at Roberts Barber Shop Harper. Tom brings years of experience and will operate the shop Tuesdays through Saturdays from 7 30 a m to 5 30 p m. Presbyterian Church session calls members to an important meeting after Sunday worship.
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John Tom
Roy Roberts
Robert
Harper
Mr. Tom
Roberts
Session of
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Presbyterian Church
Joe Cortez
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