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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1944
Page
4
A Harper Texas note argues that natural and divine laws govern behavior far more than secular trends. It warns against drunkenness, adultery, theft, and deceit, comparing moral law to gravity and calling for adherence. The piece ends with an invitation to discuss Catholic questions at St. Anthony’s Discussion Club in Harper.
An advanced first aid course conducted by Adolf Kamiah of the American Red Cross finished with eight Blanco County members among twenty one students. The program ran November 9 to November 24, 1943 for ten hours at the State Warehouse in South Heights Fredericksburg. Participants included C Merz Christian Merz Louis Borchers Harry Kordzijk Willie A Schneider F E Arrington J N Cauley Felix Neumann Charlie Hobbs Ben F Jarvis Martin Bradshaw August R Ueckee and J C Ueckee.
Mrs Anna Lee Baggett Brannon born March 3 1924 in Stevens County Texas died January 4 1944 at Keldel Memorial Hospital aged 19 years 9 months 9 days. She married Chester M Brannon July 29 1940. Survived by husband son Chester Jr and parents at Boerne sister and three brothers. Body to Beckmann Funeral Home transported to Monday Texas for Thursday burial.
Robert P. Owen, born March 23, 1872 in Hays County, died December 26, 1943 at his Loyal Valley home at age 71 years 9 months 3 days. He married Amy Allen and the couple had ten children, six surviving along with 20 grandchildren. Rev. L. H. Billings officiated the December 27 funeral at Loyal Valley Cemetery.
Willie F M Cornehl born February 12 1887 in Gillespie County son of Adolf and Marie Stocf Cornehl died January 9 1944 age 56 years 10 months 27 days Married October 14 1919 to Elfrieda Mosel surviving widow Three children Adolf Vera and Nora Cornehl Two brothers Otto and Paul Cornehl one stepsister Mrs Robert Rahe Funeral services conducted by Rev G A PochImann at Beckmanns Funeral Home Veterans of World War I provided final honors Louis Jordan Post American Legion Interment in City Cemetery
William L. Weirich born 1854 Fredericksburg died January 1944 aged 89. He directed the Ger manya singing club 42 years and helped found the County Singing organization. His funeral in Fredericksburg featured Concordia singing and County Organization songs. Mrs William Bierschwale nee Lena Jung born 1861 died January 1944 aged 82. She married William Bierschwale in 1884. Surviving children, siblings, ten grandchildren and one great grandchild are listed. Interment was at Fredericksburg Catholic Cemetery after funeral at St Marys Church. A hillbilly fires at a motorcycle rider. wife asks if varmint was hit. He replies the growl remains as he denies a kill.
Mr and Mrs Pat Rogers visited his parents Mr and Mrs J J Rogers on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Nabers of Kerrville visited in the J S Whitewood home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Alf Lehne were business visitors in Fredericksburg Tuesday. Mrs Allen Gibson visited in the home of Mrs A C Wendel last week. Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood and little son plus John S Whitewood were business visitors in Harper Monday. Gordon Harper of San Antonio spent the weekend with Mrs Harper and children. Mr and Mrs George Dutler Stadt visited their son Douglas Duderstadt and family Sunday. Henry Markwortt is building a concrete tank on the Victor Marshall ranch this week.
The column lists Jan 16 services for First Baptist Rev R A Allen with 9 and 10 30 am masses, Sodality, and Men meeting. St James Lutheran with 10 am Sunday School 11 am Divine Worship in German monthly. Catholic guest Father Emmett Kolodzie in charge. Baptist also shifts to 2 30 pm afternoon service with 10 15 am Sunday School 11 15 am preaching and 2 30 pm service, lunch served on the ground.
A short, garbled exchange shows a father asking why his child was kept in at school and the son replying he did not know where he was. The fragment hints at an unreported event or miscommunication within a school setting.
J. H. Meredith, pastor, announces Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. with Sunday School at 2 p.m. No evening service. All are invited to attend at 612 Sidney Baker St., Kerrville.
Rev. E D Waddell presides as pastor with Sunday School at 3 p m and Friday and Sunday night services at 8 p m Harold Rahe arrives safely in San Diego California home letters note. Mrs Carlos Parker and children move to Olive Parker residence near the school. Future Farmers of America hold annual meeting at Beins Hall on January 12. E R Brown makes a business trip to Fredericksburg.
The article notes 11 a.m. morning worship led by Earl Brandon of the Austin Larger Parish on his second Harper visit. Rev Workman will be at Sharp, Texas for Holy Communion at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Sunday School follows with recreation, and 7:30 p.m. evening worship.
Friends regret to learn of the death of Willie Cornehly Sunday. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Fredericksburg. Mrs. Bud Martin and her small daughter from Weatherford visited Mrs. Charlie Taylor and family. Mrs. Stella Duderstadt and daughter Mrs. St. Clair and Dan Arnold were business visitors in San Antonio Monday. Alf Kirchhoff of White Bluff Community was a business visitor in Harper Wednesday.
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