World and Religion Notes From The Herald
A survey of diverse topics covers crime debate among youth, a 72 page rural games bulletin, and a Khergaum Cooperative Credit Society in India. Also notes on Virginia Methodist Church youth outreach and lay mission programs, Russian Orthodox fundraising for St. Nicholas Cathedral, and World Council of Churches on food, development, and aid ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Farmers’ Guide
Huntington
Indiana
Virginia
Methodist Church
Paul N. Garber
Richmond
Council of Bishops
Annie Selter Seiter obituary notes Llano burial
Mrs Annie Bertha Louise Selter Seiter died February 2 1953 in Llano at 76 years 7 months 28 days.She was born June 4 1876 in Gillespie County to John and Molly Schmidt. Survived by husband Frank Seiter five daughters three sons twenty grandchildren fifteen great grandchildren three sisters one brother. Rev Leo Benarden led funeral at Llano Lutheran Church with Smith Funeral Home Kerrville in charge. Burial in Fredericksburg City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Bertha Louise Selter
Llano
Gillespie County
John
Molly Thompson Schmidt
Frank Seiter
Lillie Sands
Denton
Jimmy Wilson
Boerne
Annie West
San Antonio
James Wolfe
Houston
Alvin Offer
Albert
Milton Seiter
New Braunfels
Ewald Seiter
Elfredia Schmidt
Fredericksburg
Ernst Stahl
Ernst Durst
Willie Schmidt
Leo Benarden
Llano Lutheran Church
Smith Funeral Home
Kerrville
City Cemetery
Hopf Family Visit and Housing Moves
Mr and Mrs Alfonso Hopf accompanied son Max Wayne for a San Antonio visit Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harold Adcock now occupy the Emil Hopf apartment, previously living at the Kensing home out of town.
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Alfonso Hopf
Max Wayne
San Antonio
Harold Adcock
Emil Hopf
Kensing
Deathbed Conversion in Murder Case Spurs Debate
Rev Joseph E Manton argues that a dying criminal can find salvation and urges charity in judging deathbed conversions. The piece uses Mike Machine Gun a gangster who dies in Mercy Hospital after a mob shooting to pose questions about repentance and the possibility of return to God for sinners.
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Mike
Wengster
Mercy Hospital
Heaven
Joseph E. Manton
Social Security payments extend reach in the community
James B. Marley notes the program's impact as old age and survivors insurance reaches its seventeenth year. More than five million people receive 200 million dollars monthly, with 1953 payouts topping over two and a half billion. The system covers 62 million insured workers and supports four of five mothers and children in the event of a breadwinner’s death.
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India
Khergaum
James B. Marley
Austin
Social Security Administration
United States
Life in a Season of Small Echoes
A reflective verse collage explores how a mix of laughter song effort struggle and quiet moments shape life. It balances joy pain triumph and rest as a compact portrait of everyday human experience.
License Plates on Sale Feb in Gillespie County
Some 6215 license plates went on sale February 2 and must be on motor vehicles by April 1 according to Milton Durst Gillespie County Tax Assessor-Collector. Plate types and rates mirror 1952. Taxes paid by January 31, 1953 reached almost 974 percent of 1952 levies, with a stepped late penalty schedule through July 1.
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Milton Durst
Texas Highway Department
Gillespie County
Durst
Hill Country Day at San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo
San Antonio Exposition on Monday February 23 features grand champion steer judging open class fat steers swine and cattle, Angus Hereford Brahman. Rex Allen performs at rodeo with Lightning C Ranch stock. calf scramble Wild Horse Stampede and sheep dog trials added. Tickets on sale with varied prices and grounds admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children Gillespie County youths among participants. large attendance expected.
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San Antonio
Lightning C Ranch
Rex Allen
Gillespie County
Harver's Churches Welcome Parishioners and Clergy
Readable church notices invite attendance this Sunday with Masses at 8 30 and 10 followed by a children’s School of Religion. Youth Bible Study Monday at 7 30 and an Adult session Thursday at 7 30. Visitors urged to walk in and participate.
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Garber
Charles I. Carpenter
Air Force Chief of Chaplains
School of Religion
St James Lutheran Church Service and Sunday School
St James Lutheran Church invites worshippers to Bible class and Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Divine Worship at 10 30 a m A Junior Mission Band meeting at 2 p m Rev W J Goerner pastor offers cordial invitation to all to join in services and study.
First Baptist Church Service Schedule and Events
Reverend Darwin W. Brown leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning preaching at 11 a.m. Training Union at 7 p.m. Evening preaching at 8 p.m. WMS and RAs GA’s and Brotherhood meet the second and fourth Friday nights. Everyone is invited to attend with the motto Come thou with us and we will do thee good.
Church Services Schedule With Weekly WSCS Note
At 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. there is preaching. Ladies WSCS meets first and third Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. The verse included reads Serve the Lord with gladness Come before Him with singing.
Harp er area social notes and farm history event
Mr and Mrs Chester Deiter of San Antonio visited relatives in Harper over the weekend. Rev and Mrs J D Farmer returned to Harper after medical treatment in San Saba. Mrs Fred Nabers of Kerrville with son Jean Nabers and Houston visitors came to Harper. A historic marker unveiling at Walter C Porter Farm near Terrell on February 26 kicks off the 50th anniversary of the county land grant farm demonstration program.
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J. D. Farmer
Harper
San Saba
Rev. Farmer
Fred Nabers
Kerrville
Jean Nabers
Houston
Walter C. Porter
Terrell
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Vene Cottle
Mrs Vene Cottle was pleasantly surprised on her birthday anniversary last Wednesday night when relatives neighbors and friends visited bringing sandwiches and a birthday cake. She was given a set of dishes as a gift.
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Vene Cottle
Examinations Open For State Employment In 23 Cities
Chas. S. Gardiner reports monthly competitive exams for stenographers toyists field workers and interviewers in agencies under the merit system council. Interested applicants may contact the Texas Employment Commission or State Department of Public Welfare or write to the merit system box in Austin for details.
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Merit System Council
Chas. S. Gardiner
Texas Employment Commission
State Department of Public Welfare
Merit System
Austin
Gardiner
Harper Ladies Attend WSCS Meeting At Hunt
Harper WSCS members from Harper attended the Sub-District WSCS meeting in Hunt last Wednesday. Attendees included Mesd. S. Stewart Reuben Bode Alfred Ellebracht Carl Oehler Theo Oehler and Forest Bode with Mrs S S Stewart receiving a Life Membership and Mrs Weslie Ellebracht a Baby Life Membership. A Heart of the Hill Inn lunch followed and officials noted the flu letting up after several school children contracted it last week.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Harper
Hunt Methodist Church
WSCS
Hunt
Methodist Church
S. Stewart
Reuben Bode
Alfred Ellebracht
Carl Oehler
Theo. Oehler
Forest Bode
S. S. Stewart
Weslie Ellebracht
Heart of the Hille Inn
Worship Service with Minister Bob Chaffee
Sunday February 1 at 11 a.m. worship service led by minister Bob Chaffee. Everyone is invited to come and worship with us.
Comfort Hatchery Chick Varieties Offer Profit Potential
Comfort Hatchery in Comfort Texas advertises baby chicks since 1907 including English White Leghorns Danish Brown Leghorns Austra Whites Rhode Island Reds Barred Plymouth Rocks Dark Cornish Games and more. They offer straight run and sexed pullets and cockerels with Monday hatch days and daily hours until 9 p m.
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Rhode Island
Comfort Hatchery
Comfort
Texas
For Sale at Floyd's Store in Harper Texas
February discount on all piece goods and lingerie. Call Floyd's Store in Harper to inquire.
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Floyd
Harper, Texas
Floyd's
Soldier Lt Elbert Schmidt Visits Father at Home
Lt Elbert Schmidt stationed at Camp Polk Louisiana arrived for the weekend to visit his father Elgin Schmidt and other relatives, staying with family during his leave.
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Elbert Schmidt
Camp Polk
Elgin Schmidt
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Midland
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Hill Country
Harver
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Rev
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Haxkper Pentecostal Church
Carlos Parker
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Chester Deiter
Harper Presbyterian Church
Bob Chaffee
Temple Lumber CO
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