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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1945
Page
3
Page twelve of the Harper Herald in Harper Texas dated Friday December 23 1949 presents local notices and brief items. The readable text shows community happenings, small notices, and potential personal announcements typical of a town newspaper insert.
Mrs Selma Bowers died Monday December 19 1949 at 1 42 pm aged 37 years 5 months 24 days after a long illness. She received treatment in a San Antonio hospital and passed away at her sister Mrs Chester Moore's home in San Antonio following a cancer battle in Fredericksburg.
Obituary notes the June 25 1912 death of the daughter of August Strackbein and Augusta Lange Strackbein. She is survived by one son Norman Bowers of San Antonio three brothers William and Edgar of Harper Hilmar Strackbein of Fredericksburg two sisters Olga Mrs Chester Hunter of San Angelo and Stella Mrs Chester Moore of San Antonio and her parents Mr and Mrs August Strackbein of Fredericksburg.
A mixed page blends a devotional poem about the newborn king with local Harper social tidings. The poem reflects Herod and Mary’s flight to Egypt before Nazareth, while the community news lists visits, gatherings, and kin from Dutton Kerrville Mason Camp Verde and other Texas towns.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Strack entertained about 35 relatives at their home on Sunday to celebrate their birthday anniversaries falling on Friday and Sunday. The gathering featured a turkey dinner and warm greetings from family members.
Rev. Harry C. Bamberger of a San Antonio Methodist Church officiated at funeral services held Tuesday afternoon at Schaetter's Funeral Home. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery at Fredericksburg.
Edwin O Lowgren 57 died suddenly on Sunday December 11 1949. Funeral services were held December 13 1949 at the Methodist Church in Junction with burial in Junction Cemetery. He owned the Lowgren boot shop for over 25 years and was famed for cowboy boots across Texas and beyond. Survivors include his wife a daughter Mrs Wilbur Hall and a brother and sister in Sweden.
A reflective holiday message urges readers to forget daily concerns and focus on millions of orphans left by war. It calls for prayer and brotherhood, hoping God will bless and comfort these children facing a cold, hungry Christmas without parents or love.
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