Walter Stieler Dies Rescue Attempt At Silo
Walter Stieler dies while attempting to save men from a silo. Theo Wahrmund, 68, pictured as the last active founder of the Tivydale Schuetzenverein, holds the American flag and a vintage gun. The piece notes the club’s 50th anniversary on July 20, 1941 and traces changes in target distance from 100 yards sitting to 200 yards standing.
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Radio Post Starr
Theo Wahrmund
Tivydale Schuetzenverein
Wahrmund
Gillespie County “Schuetzen Verein
Tivydale Schuetzenverein founders and early years
The Tivydale Schuetzenverein founded June 23 1891 by Chas Wahrmund and listed charter members. Officers elected included Chas Wahrmund as president and Robert Klefeld as secretary. First contest held July 20 1891 with Gottlieb Willms achieving 34 points using 44 calibre rimfire rifles. The piece covers membership changes, traditions, and reflections by Theodore Wehnaund.
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Tivydale Schuetzenverein
Chas. Wahrmund
Chas
Wahrmund
Feller
Christ. Wahrmund
Gottlieb Willms
Robert Klefeld
Wm. McDougall
Frank Rischner
Theo Wahrmund
Verein
Emil Fritz
The
Fritz
Chris, Wahrmund
Franck Rischner
Theodore Wahrmund
Robert K
Harper School Band photographed at public program
The Harper School Band under Miss Wilma Barnett performed in public programs. The group includes June Bode Edwin Lage Eugen Strackbein Joan Kaiser Harold Boyd Schmidt Antonette Parker Charles Schmidt Oliver Lang Gladys Lange Ira Bell Jones J Green Dorothy Nell Whitewood Evelyn Honig Bonnie Parker Maude Romell Whitewood Mildred Boatright Joe Fiedler Doris Whitworth Robert Taylor Junior Whiteworth and others.
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Eugen Strackbein
Joan Kaiser
Harold Boyd Schmidt
Antonette Parker
Charles Schmidt
Oliver Lang
Gladys Lange
Ira Bell Jones
Evelyn Honig
Bonnie Parker
Maude Romell Whitewood
Mildred Boatright
Joe Fiedler
Doris Whitworth
Robert Taylor
Junior Whiteworth
Miss Barnett
Defense Bond Quiz: Prices and Government Use
A Defense Savings Bond costs 18.75 dollars for the smallest bond with a ten year value of 25 dollars. A 75 dollar bond ru in proportion. Government uses the funds immediately in the National Defense Program to protect freedom and safety. purchase via post office, bank, or write to the Treasurer of the United States, Washington DC.
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National Defense
United States
Washington, D. C
Church Notices Schedule of Masses and Meetings
Sunday Mass at 9 30 a m with an 8 o clock early Mass on the third Sunday and on feasts Weekday bell at 7 30 Mass follows The Parish Societies meet after the 9 30 Mass Sunday School held after 9 30 Mass Discussion Club 1 30 on the 2nd and 4th Sundays September to June The friendly Church Rev T H Alcorn Pastor Sunday school 10 a m Morning service and evening service times listed The W M A meets Mondays at 3 p m Prayer meeting and teachers meeting Wednesdays 7 15 p m G A s and R A s Fridays 7 15 p m
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Discussion Club
His Country Baseball League Team Standing
Results from last Sunday show the Flog Giants 2 Stonewall 1 and the Harper double header noted with Boerne versus Comfort no game. Next Sunday Comfort at Fredericksburg and Boerne at Kerrville while Harper and Stonewall take the off day. Mr and Mrs Louis Feiler plan a modern rock veneer ranch home near Harper with six rooms two porches and a hall.
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Flog
Giants Wu
Boerne Oo
Stonewall Oe
Kerrville Aus
Omert
I Aq
Jaan Harper
Sos
Giants
Stonewall
G .Nts
Harper
Boerne
Comfort
Predercksurg
Kerrville
Louis Feiler
Home Demonstration Club met with eight members present
The Harper H D Club met at Mrs. A C Jones’s home last Thursday with eight members and two visitors Miss Martin and Miss Heath. The meeting opened by the president and minutes read and approved. A talk on electric appliances and their home uses followed by Miss Martin. The next meeting will be at Mrs Paul Jones. Also notes of visits by local residents and a birth announcement followed.
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A. C. Jones
Martin
Miss Heath
Whiich
Good Canning Peaches For Sale At Reasonable Price
A brief notice advertises peaches for sale at a reasonable price. The fragment mentions healthy rest and a casual tone, with no clear seller or location provided.
Charles P Dubray Funeral Notice
Charles P Dubray born August 15 191 died July 14 1941 age 28 years 10 months 29 days married Viola Wille October 13 1938 survival includes one son brother Frank and several half siblings funeral from Schaetter's Wednesday with St Marys Church services led by Rev F X Wolf burial in local Catholic cemetery J P Coppedge listed as business vice president in Menard text
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Walter Stieler
Comfort Highway
Big Hill
Stieler
Lupe Chapa
Ramon
Mr. Stieler
Hedwig Hansen
Roland Stieler
U. S. Navy
Bernhard Stieler
Comfort
Fernandine
Roy Willmann
Wilbert
Clara
Victor Reidel
Fredericksburg
Adolf
Fritz Stieler
Charles P.dubray
Joseph M. Dubray
Viola Wille
Charles P
Frank
Marie Vivienne
Josephine
Antonitto
Schaetter
St. Mary’s Church
F. X. Wolf
Harper Methodist Church Service Schedule
Rev. H. Ellis Thomas presides with Sunday school at 2 p.m. and services at 3 p.m. on the first Sunday. The third Sunday features services at 11 a.m., Sunday school at 2 p.m., and additional services at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
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Harper Methodist Church
H. Ellis Thomas
Lutheran Church notices and visiting friends
Walter C. Probst is the pastor with English and German services on specific Sundays and a Sunday school schedule. A cordial welcome to all. Recent visitors included Mrs. John Makawsky and Mrs. Vina Poswell with families from Miles Texas, Pearl Vina and Nettlee Boatwright. Albert Sagebiel and daughter visited Mrs. Louis Grosenbacher in Fredericksburg recently.
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Floyd Boatwright
John Makawsky
Vina Poswell
L. D. Gann
Miles
Texas
Mr. Boatwright
Pearl
Vina
Nettlee
Flat Rock
Albert Sagebiel
Louis Grosenbacher
Fredericksurg
Mr and Mrs Alfred Ellebracht Visit Kneese Meme
Mr and Mrs Alfred Ellebracht and their children were visitors in Kneese Meme Tuesday evening, sharing time with local residents and enjoying the community gathering.
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Alfred Ellebracht
Governor Receives Buffalo Trophy From Kerr County Delegation
Governor W. Lee O Daniel smiles in his Austin office after receiving the mounted buffalo head and robe from Kerrville Chamber officials who presented the trophy last Saturday. The head will hang in Washington if he joins the U S Senate. Delegation members included J D Patton William O Harwell Jack Peterson Julius Leisering Jr and Dent Taylor with photograph by Julius Leisering Jr. Taxidermy by Ira Norrin Kerrville Heart o the Hills studio.
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W. Lee O'Daniel
Kerr County
Kerrville Chamber of Commerce
Austin
Washington
U. S. Senate
O’daniel
J. D. Patton
William O. Harwell
Jack Peterson
Julius Leisering, Jr
Dent Taylor
Ira Norrin
Heart O
Brady Sheep And Goat Sale Set For July 25 26
The Brady Chamber of Commerce announces the annual Brady Sheep And Goat Sale to run July 25 and 26 at Richard's Park-prandstand. Sixteen breeders consign Delaine Rambouillet and other breeds with dozens of billies rams and ewes listed. Days include judging, with an auction bin to be constructed and pens arranged for sheep and goats.
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Brady
Dik Moseley
Chatman
Brady Chamber
Richard’s Park
Prandstand
Peng
F. M. Grierschwabe
Segovia
Delaine
Otto Mund
Senora
Delaine Rams
M. R. Waters
London
A L. Neal
Rochelle
G. A. Bonner
Lackey
C. A. Pepper
Daniel Declared Official Winner in Texas Senate Race
Gov W Lee O Dan iel was declared the official winner of the Texas Senatorial race by the State Election Board in Austin with a margin of 1311 votes. Final tabulation shows O Dan iel 175690 Johnson 17410 Mann 140807 Dies 90663 Stevenson will become next governor. Frantzen and daughter visited Palestine weekend with Lange family.
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W. Lee O’daniel
Texas
Morris Sheppard
State Election Board
Austin
Dallas
O'Daniels
Johnson
Gerald Mann
Martin
Coke Stevenson
Junction
Miss Parker Weds In San Angelo
A local interest wedding in San Angelo united Miss Parker youngest daughter of Mrs Olive Parker with J Lemaull Jones son of Mr and Mrs Tom Jones of Junction. The ceremony was at Dr James W Middleton home with officiant and two attendants. The couple plans a three week Western States trip visiting Frontier Day Rodeo in Cheyenne Yellowstone Park and Nevada to visit Mrs Jones’ uncle.
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San Angelo
Ay Parker
Olive Parker
Tarper’s Ungerest
J. Lemaull Jones
Tom Jones
Junction
James W. Middleton
Jack Jones
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park
Nevada
Bank Statement and Local Society Notes From Harper Texas
The First State Bank of Harper reports assets of 197 424 45 with cash reserves loans and real estate values and deposits totaling the same. Local society notes cover Christian Service women meeting at Mrs Theo Oehler. Mrs S S Stewart attends a course at A and M College. Mrs J M Stevens from Klein Branch also attends. travel plans note a bride in black silk gabardine and a couple returning to Junction after August 6th as a ranching official.
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Texas
Gillespiere
Chas. J. Whitewood
Jno
S. Morris
Belton Tatsch
H. P. Gartrell
J. S. Whitewood
S. S. Stewart
A. and M. College
Harper Home Demonstration Club
J. M. Stevens
Klein Branch Club
Church Prefers Living Tradition Over Written Bible
A passage argues that Christ commanded preaching by word of mouth rather than writing scripture. It claims the early Church spread the faith through living tradition before the New Testament writings existed, noting only five of twelve apostles wrote, often long after Christ’s death.
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Christ
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Tivydale
Kerrville Visitors
Harper School
MacDonald Studio
Wilma Barnett
June Bode
Edwin Lage
J. Green
Dorothy Nell Whitewood
First Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
Rev
T. H. Alcorn
Homer Lee Stevens
A. B. Barker
Eldorado
Colts
Harper H- D
Mrs. Oehler
Alice
Mrs
Oscar Albert
Corpus Christi
Claud Sageser
Fredericksburg Hospital
BE. O. Larkin
Mrs. C. Ik
Charles P Dubray
J. P. Coppedge
Vieip Menard This Vet
Suday School
Luther League
Women's Missionary Society
Hag
Daniel
C. Frantzen
A. C. Halderfield
Palestine
Max Lange
Irs
Frantzen
Parker
First State Bank
State of Texas
Harper Herald
Ewere
Forbes
Wnoee
W. Granville
Gillespie County
Women of
Christian Service
Theo. Oehler
Catholic Information
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