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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1953

Page

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World of Religion and Missions Across Fields and Frontiers

Dr. Robert J. McCracken of Riverside Church argues old theological disputes no longer divide modern congregations. The piece highlights the Kokay vehicle aiding Maya literacy, Bible Clubs in Korea, and FAO efforts with Agricultural Missions Inc. across 51 countries, noting cross nation exchanges of specialists and shared projects.

Robert J. McCracken Harry Emerson Fosdick Riverside Church New York City I. W. Moomaw Agricultural Missions, Inc Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations FAO Iraq Saudi Arabia Korea Ecuador Burma

Relief allocations total 229000 for overseas aid unfolds

The Methodist Committee for Overseas Relief chaired by Dr. Gaither P. Warfield voted relief expenditures totaling 229138 for the next three months. Major items include 53000 for Korean Christians mainly for food 42000 for India and 55175 to be administered through Church World Service for clothing and food needs in Europe.

Methodist Committee For Overseas Relief Gaither P. Warfield India Church World Service Europe

New Wings Open at Clara Swain Hospital Bareilly India

The Clara Swain Hospital in Bareilly opens a children’s wing and a dental clinic under the supervision of Dr. Charles V. Perrill and Dr. Wilma Conger Perrill of Evanston Illinois. Madame Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, India’s health minister and Christian social worker, attends the ceremony.

Clara Swain The Methodist Church Bareilly United Provinces India Charles V. Perrill Wilma Conger Perrill Evanston, Ill Rajkumari Amrit Kaur Government of India Christian Social Worker

Prayer For Daily Bread Sermon Emphasizes God’s Provision

Lutheran Hour host Pastor Oldsen concludes a series on the Lord’s Prayer with a message titled Make Us Grateful. He argues the fourth petition confesses God’s providence in supplying daily needs and credits God over industry or wealth for bread. The address links contentment to faithful prayer and simple living.

Oldsen God

Army Morality Program Promotes Religious Foundations

The Pentagon issued three pamphlets as part of a new Army morality program. It argues for individual accountability to God and the Ten Commandments, linking religious virtue to military loyalty and civic duty. The effort aims to strengthen soldiers through Christian ideals and obedience to law, asserting religion and American life are not in conflict.

ARMY Pentagon United States Army Armed Forces Jed God America Alvin Lig Tf Profit Intormetion Weshington If

Neighbors Build Dream Home For Polio Victim

Chicago reports Mrs. Mary Kitsmiller 27, living with polio, thrilled by neighbors’ effort to erect a special $7,000 dream home in Park Ridge. The fund surpasses $14,000 with goal $10,000 as she tours the ramps and hydro-therapy setup before eviction March 18.

Chicago Ling Mary Kitsmiller Park Ridge Kitsmilter Fund Kitsmiller Ben Sears Marian Kitsmiller

Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Inscore

Elizabeth Inscore nee Hagemeyer 85 6 19 died Jan 17 at daughter s Harper home after husband s death 1945 born June 28 1967 in Caldwell County married Nov 22 1893 in Johnson City survived by two children Gertie Markworth Harper Arthur Inscore Houston six grandchildren 10 year grandchildren and one half sister Alice Phelps Blanco Pallbearers listed. Interment Harper Cemetery Smith Funeral Home directed.

Elizabeth Miranda Inscore Henry Markworth Harper Johnson City Kerrville Gertie Markworth Arthur Inscore Houston Alice Phelps Blanco Bill Kaiser Max Lange Floy Bode Richard Roeder Edgar Edmund Fiedler

Parish notices invite attendance for Sunday services

The church invites parishioners to Mass at 8:30 and 10:00 on Sunday January 25 with a School of Religion for children afterward. Parish Councils of Catholic Action meet next Friday at 7:30. No Holy Hour on February 1, Day of Adoration. All are welcome any time.

Korea Presbyterian Church Seoul Cheju Island Bible Club School of Religion For Catholic Action

St James Women Missionary Society Meets in January

The St James Women Missionary Society met January 21 at 2 pm for its regular gathering. Highlights included a report on the Women’s Missionary Federation Convention in Milwaukee last October and a study outline by Dr. Goerner. Mrs Geistweidt of Mason reported on the Milwaukee event.

St. James Women’s Missionary Society W. J. Goerner Goerner Arth. Geistweidt Mason Women's Missionary Federation Milwaukee Milton Casper

Card of Thanks for sympathy and funeral support

The bereaved family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and all who offered kindness after the death of their mother grandmother and great grandmother. They specifically thank Rev D W Brown Rev Jack Minter Dr Birt pallbearers Smith Funeral Home firemen and those who aided at the grave along with visitors for flowers and sympathy cards.

D. W. Brown Jack Minter Dr. Birt Smith Funeral Home

James Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Events

Rev W J Goerner leads worship on January 25 at James Lutheran Church. Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 a m Divine Worship at 10 30 a m Luther League meets at 7 p m. A cordial invitation to all who desire to worship with us.

Luther League

Methodist Church Service Schedule and WSCS Events

Rev. J. D. Farmer presides with 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m and 7 30 p m services. Ladies WSCS meet first and third Wednesdays at 2 30 p m. Quote Serve the Lord with gladness Come before Him with singing.

Local families share visits across Texas

Otto Rahe returns from a trip visiting his daughter Mrs Theo Holm. Glen Hopf and family visit Alfonso Hopf in San Antonio and Uvalde relatives. Ray Gentry and Wayne Barrett stay with relatives in Fort Worth and San Antonio. Olin Wayne returns home from Harper with his parents. Homer Lee Stevens visits family in Wendel. Aubrey Harper and son spend weekend in San Angelo with relatives.

Otto Rahe Theo Holm Max Wayne Hopf E. C. Hopf Uvalde Alfonso Hopf Wayne Barrett San Antonio Olin Walker Olin Wayne Harper Aubrey Harper Small Son San Angelo

Church Schedule and Invites for Friday Meetings

At 11 am and 8 pm preaching services. 7 pm Training Union. Brotherhood and WMS meet first and third Friday at 7 pm. R A s and G A s meet at the same time. Invitation extended with the motto Come thou with us and we will do thee good. All are welcome.

Worship Service Announcement

At 11 a.m. a worship service will feature Bob Chaffee as minister and preacher.

Bob Chaffee

Now on Display 1953 IH Home Freezers at Rahe's

Rahe's Service Station in Harper Texas shows the new 1953 Model I H Home Freezers just received and now on display. The advertisement highlights the Harper Texas location and 1953 model release.

International Harvester Rahe’s Harper, Texas I. H Rahe's

Comfort Hatchery offers English White Leghorns and more in Texas

Since 1907 Comfort Hatchery in Comfort Texas sells baby chicks including XXX Holekamp strain White Leghorns Danish Brown Leghorns Austra Whites Rhode Island Reds Barred Rocks Dark Cornish Games and other breeds. Hatches every Monday and they are open daily until 9 p m. Order now for straight run or sexed pullets and cockerels.

Rhode Island Comfort Hatchery Comfort Texas

Clergymen visit recalls seminary days in Wisconsin

Very Rev. William Daniels of Chippewa Falls Wisconsin called on Rev. A. A. Gitter at Har per last week. The pair were classmates in seminary years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Reiger have returned to their ranch home after living in San Antonio for several months.

William Daniels Chippewa Falls Wisc A. A. Gitter Harper Dallas Reiger San Antonio Reiger

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