Last Rites for Pfc Frantzen Mark Pacific Sacrifice
Funeral services with full military honors paid to Pfc. Frantzen, a 1941 draftee from Fort Sam Houston who served in Camp Wolters Camp Shelby and the Pacific theater. Born November 24 1918 in Fredericksburg he died at 24 leaving parents three sisters and one brother as survivors.
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Fredericksburg
Konzak
Lower South Grape Creek
Fiji Islands
Elise
Frank Oatman
Mason
Clifton E. Frantzen
Kerrville
Elenora
Eddie Pressier
Boerne
Paula
James C. Duhon
Mapelwood
Catholic Martyrdom Across Centuries and Continents
The article recounts unwavering faith under persecution. It cites two 1948 Chinese martyrs Father Peter Chang and Father Liang, detailing torture and executions by Communist forces as examples of steadfast Catholic resolve amid modern violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Jehol
China
Peter Chang
Father Chang
Yenan
Father Liang
Post Office Fiat Leads to Votive Phrase in Texas Record
The note from February 1926 in Rete Texas cites the act of March 1876 and records a saying by a Chinese proverb about removing a mountain by carrying away small stones. It mentions a post office matter and a person titled The Man Who Removed the Mountain.
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Fiat Rete Texas
Daughters Honor Conserved With Chicken Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fritz hosted a Sunday chicken dinner in Petersburg to honor their daughters Dorothy Mae and Olivia Anne, who attended St. Anthony's Catholic Church communion classes. Attendees included relatives from Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Fredericksburg, and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fritz
Petersburg
Dorothy Mae
Olivia Anne
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Edwin Fritz
Jane
Corpus Christi
Walter Hug
San Antonio
Henry Hartmann
Fredericksburg
Joseph Petsch
Alfonso Maurer
St. John’s Seminary
Henry Maurer
Gertrude
Robert Maurer
Clemens Maurer
Ed. Reed
Francis Fritz
Jacob Fritz
Bruno Arlitt
S. McDougall
Willie Mae
Marlene Kaiser
Bonnie
Doris Frederick
Walter Hugg
Little Daughter
Willie Kaiser
Dorothy Mae Fritz
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Church Announcements Prominent Revival Speaker Visit
Harper's Churches invite the public to worship this Sunday at Presbyterian Church with supply pastor Douglas Brewer. July 18 revival speaker Rev. Peyton Waddill will address evenings at 8:00 pm. craftsman Bezaleet lesson highlights labor's dignity and service to God. progress toward a full time minister is noted.
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Bezaleet
Eccles
Peyton Waddill
Denver Heights Blva
Presbyterian Church
The
Ministers Association of
Douglas Brewer
St Anthony's Church Announcements and July Events
Rev A A Gitter presides with Sunday masses at 8 and 9 30 in July. Men attend Monthly Communion and Holy Name Society. St Ann's retreat in San Antonio. Women retreat next week also in San Antonio. Louis Francis Budenz to speak July in Municipal Auditorium on The Real Danger of Communism. Catholic Hour speakers in July. You are welcome to attend services.
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Holy Name Society
St. Ann's Society
San Antonio
Louis Francis Budenz
Communist Daily Worker
Municipal Auditorium
WCAI
St James Lutheran Church Announced Sunday Service Update
Rev. M. C. Hoermann, pastor at St James Lutheran Church, notes no Sunday School Bible Class or service will be held. This notice informs parishioners of changes to the weekly schedule and asks families to plan accordingly.
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ST. James Lutheran Church
M. C. Hoermann
Missions and church aid efforts span China and abroad
The article notes American church aid aiding malnourished children in Chengtu China through fortified soy cakes with Vitamin A. It reports Harrisburg born Dr Stewart W Herman named Lutheran World Federation Immigration Serv executive secretary in Geneva. It mentions Methodist Church church-building drive led by Dr Earl R Brown, and other church expansion plans across the United States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Alaska, and West Coast. It also cites R W Searle condemning use of the epithet communist and Fu Tso Yi hosting American and Norwegian missionaries near the Great Wall.
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Mission
West China Union University
Chengtu
China
Nutrition Aid Council
J. Claude Thompson
NAC
Interdenominational American Church
Berlin
Germany
Harrisburg
Stewart W. Herman
Lutheran World Federation Immigration Serv
Europe
United States
Canada
Australia
Herman
Geneva
Switzerland
Church World Council of Churches
United Lutheran Church In America
Gettysburg College
Earl R. Brown
Board of Missions and Church Extension
Methodist Church
Brown
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Alaska
Wesley Foundation
R. W. Searle
New York Protestant Council
Russia
Fu Tso Yi
Kalgan
Chahar
Great Wall of China
Harper Wins as Harper Team Faces Camp Stanley Next
Harper defeated Stonewall to tie for second place as J Thurman and Heep pitched, with Epp umpiring and Klein scorin. Next Sunday Harper hosts Camp Stanley in Harper. crowd urged to root for the home team.
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Ruebsahm
Heep
Thurman
J. Thurman
Epp
McDonald
Klein
W. A. Cottle
Harper
Camp Stanley
Stonewall
Stevens Family Visits Mark Stevens After Keidel Hospital Surgery
Victoria and Austin relatives arrive at the bedside of Mark Stevens who underwent surgery at Keidel Hospital. He is resting nicely. Family members include Mr and Mrs Marshall Stevens Mrs Cecil Nay and baby and Mr and Mrs Elbert Stevens from San Antonio.
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Marshall Stevens
Victoria
M. Stevens
Austin
Cecil Nay
Elbert Stevens
San Antonio
Mark Stevens
Keidel Hospital
Stevens
Presbyterian Teacher's Duty and Test of Character
The article argues that effective Sunday School teaching hinges on personal Christian witness rather than mere knowledge. It urges teachers to be living examples who have walked the path of faith and can guide others toward voluntary, intelligent decisions for Christ, emphasizing the weight of character over technique. It notes the responsibility of teachers as the living link between Christ and learners, citing Dr. Norman E. Richardson. It closes with local social notes about visits from Castell, Dallas, Washington, Fredericksburg, and Harper families and friends.
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Christ
Norman E. Richardson
Publilius
Dinner Guests at Whiteweed Home Highlight Local Visit
Mr and Mrs Douglas Brewer hosted Sunday dinner at the Whiteweed home with guests Mr and Mrs Fredgewood and children. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs M R B Duderstadt and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Brewer
Fredgewood
Whiteweed Home
M. RB. Duderstadt
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Fellowship Notice
Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Lunch and Fellowship at noon. Congregational Conference at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Mr and Mrs Jack Solomon and two children of Farr visited Mr and Mrs Chester Moses during the week end and Mr and Mrs Buster Solomon also of Farr.
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Gideon Rothmann
Castell
L. A. Stevens
Mary Virginia
Homer Pugh
Dallas
Mrs. Pugh
Sam Parker
A. C. Lehne
Washington
Alfred Lehne
Jack Solomon
Farr
Buster Solomon
Chester Moses
First Baptist Church Invites All to Services
Reverend Jack Minter hosts Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting wills held Wednesday night Everyone is invited to attend our services.
Visitors from Rocksprings Stop in Harper on Thursday
Mr and Mrs Hardin Tobin of Rocksprings, with Buddy Roberts and her nephew who are visiting, were in Harper on Thursday.
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Walter Lott
Harper
Henry Jénschke
Fredericksburg
Arthur Baumann
Wm. Kaiser
Hardin Tobin
Rocksprings
Buddy Roberts
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Catholic Information
Mrs
Harold Wake
Waco
John S. Morris
Paul de Lorey
P. F. Jones
Willie Pape
John Duderstadt
M. E. Duderstadt
Imogene Duderstadt
W. McDougall
M. R. Duderstadt
Peggy Jean Lehne
D. C. Brewer
Albert Kammlah
Joe Stehling
Oren Cottle
Katie Coggeshall
Menard
Peggy Coggeshall
Harper’s Churches
Bacon
Oacetvees
Oty
Reid
Joe Scarborough
John Tarleton College
Antonette Parker
J. Wesley
Methodist
General Fu
Distributors of
Robin Hood
Lochte Storage and Commission CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
William Fritz
Hilton Spaeth
Ewald Weber
Crenwelge Motor Sales
Reuben Crenwelge
Prop
DeSoto & Plymouth Sales & Service
Presbyterian
Roy Steitle
Lyndon Johnson
KRLD
KWFT
KABC
KTBC
KTRH
KGNC
First Baptist Church
Jack Minter
Correst
Texaco Service
Kenneth Parker M. R. Duderstadt
Harper, Texas
Kerr County Motor Co
VOGUE
Vogue Beauty Salon
Nill Country
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