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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1963

Page

2

Open House Honors Doss Couple On Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Seth D. Rode celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an Open House at St. Peter Lutheran Church parish hall in Doss on Sunday July 14. About 305 friends and relatives attended as family and local clergy helped mark 62 years since their 1913 marriage.

Doss Seth D. Rode St. Peter Lutheran Church Ruobert Rode Georgetown Ewald Rode Fredericksburg Martin Rode Pilot Knob Mathilde Ernst Lindig Hye Lindig Bill Tate Austin Kenneth Wahl Carol Hoffmann New Braunfels Aton Herbert Oliver Rode Egin Geistweidt Janice Rode Joan Lindig Barbara Rode Judith Lindig June Geistweidt Irene Irene Rode Luther Rode Mr. Rode Sem Enos Rega Aaron Obed Eli Rode Oswald Wendel

Harper locals share weekend visits and a new birth

Miss Mary Ann McDougall of Austin spent the weekend with her parents the McDougalls. Mr and Mrs Clarence McDougall hosted visitors from Austin. John Honig and Herbie Oehles attended the Golden Wedding of Seth Rode at Doss. Timothy John Giesenbach was born to Rev Clifford and Mrs Giesenbach. they are in Chicago for college. Others visited family in Ingram, San Antonio, and Doss during the weekend.

Lansing Rothmann Mason Rode Martin Rode Ewald Rode David Rode Burnet Ray Stewart Waco Stanley Rothe San Antonio Wilbert Seipp Ernst Crenwelge Gerloff Jackson Jacobs Mesd Elroy Geistweidt L. F. Bachert Marcus Rode Esther Lehmann Mason and Estra Louise Neffendorf Judy Jacobs Glenda Rothmann Doris Jordan Krishna Neffenoff Elmer Hertel Kerrville Rupert Rode Father Luther Rode National Guard Edna Anderegg Ben Schmidt Llano Edmund Woerner Fredericksburg August Elias Rode Edna Neffendorf Alvin Anderegg Thirza Rode E. C. Fiedler Liano Sem Rode Richard Neffendorf Doss Otto Walbruick Georgetown Henry Meier Albert Max Lindig Hye Sam Honig Harrper Mary Ann McDougall of Austin Clarence McDougall John Honig Herbie Oehles Mrs. Seth Clifford Giesenbach Timothy John Rev. Giesenbach Chicago Clifford Melessa Henry Maurer Maurer A. J. Kitsey Cynthia Whitworth Brady James Dale Kinsey Pluy James Dale Harper Cynthia Vo. CC. Whitworth

Final Rites Held for Dr George W Krueger in Wisconsin

Final rites were conducted in Boscobel Wisconsin for Dr George W Krueger retired Lutheran minister who died July 2 in Fredericksburg hospital. Attending from Fredericksburg were Mrs Krueger Rev L J Durkop and Mr and Mrs Norman J Dietel. Services were at Toni Kendall Funeral Home in Boscobel with Dr William Streng of Wartburg Seminary officiating and a tribute by Dr Julius Bodensteck of Wartburg.

George W. Krueger Fredericksburg Boscobel Wisconsin Krueger L. J. Durkop Norman J. Dietel Toni- Kendall William Streng Wartburg Seminary

Bi Area FHA Meet Held in Fredericksburg July 8

A two day Farmers Home Administration meeting gathered personnel from San Angelo Brady Eden Ft. Stockton Pecos El Paso San Saba Del Rio Kerrville San Antonio Uvalde and Fredericksburg. State Office staff led by Roy Tisdale opened the session with L J Cappleman chairing. Awards were given for 10 and 20 years of federal service and attendees shared program updates.

Farmers Home Administration Fredericksburg San Angelo Brady Eden Ft. Stockton Pecos el Paso San Saba del Rio Kerrville San Antonio Uvalde State Office Temple Texas Roy Tisdale Wm. K. Krause Heber Stewart Doris A. Bryant

Rolan Schmidt to Speak at Harper Methodist

Fredericksburg layman Rolan Schmidt chair of the Edison Street Methodist Church Commission on Membership and Evangelism will speak at 8:45 a m worship service at Harper Methodist Church. He acts as co sponsor of the Methodist Youth Fellowship and works with youth at his home church.

Fredericksburg Rolan Schmidt Edison Street Methodist Church Harper Methodist Church Schmidt Methodist Youth Fellowship Group Postal Department

Shirley Pahl Shower Honoree for Roy Steitle

Miss Shirley Pahl bride elect of Roy Dwayne Steitle was guest of honor at a surprise china and miscellaneous shower on Saturday July 6 at Hermann Sons Hall. Guests numbered about 60 with Diana Lynn Nebgen and Rebecca Wehmeyer registering. The event featured red rosebud corsages and carnations for mothers and grandmothers, a doll bride centerpiece, and coordinated decorations in the bride’s chosen color light green. The couple is set to wed July 20 at Bethany Lutheran Church in a ceremony led by local hosts and family.

Shirley Pahl Roy Dwayne Steitle Hermann Sons Hall Mesd Freddy Tatsch Frank Wehmeyer Henry Duecker Steve Harvey Jake Pehl Arthur Hahn Jr Elgin Nebgen Anton Stehling Clifton Burg Harry Moldenhauer Dudley Herbert Jo Nell Engel Betty Moldenhauer Felix Pahl Roy Steitle Arnold Steitle Walter Marquart Diana Lynn Nebgen Rebecca Wehmeyer Pahl San Antonio Matsin Grosenhache H. B. Cearley

Fund Raising Drive for West Texas Boys Ranch

Fourth annual West Texas Boys Ranch Round-up runs July 22 to August 3 to fund the Tankersley facility. Livestock auctions across Brady Llano Mason Menard Lampasas Junction Goldthwaite donate proceeds to Boys Ranch. The facility cares for 64 boys in residence with 80 connected youths in placement or on leave this summer. Eight of ten boys released since 1956 have adjusted well.

West Texas Boys Ranch Boys Tankersley Brady Llano Mason, Menard Lampasas Junction Goldthwaite

Delta Kappa Gamma Plans Program For 1963 64

Beta Zeta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma organized their 1963 64 monthly programs at the Mason Hill Top Diner July 15. The theme New Dimensions New Goals focused on Changing Patterns in American Culture with economic social political and educational changes analyzed. Members from Mason Harper Junction Fredericksburg and Mason attended along with 22 guests and 18 members present.

Fredericksburg Mason Clara Anderegg Esther Muelle W. H. Schaefer Hl. Welge Lewis Edgar Gold Kurt Weinheimer Esther Weaver

Miss Mohair Coronation Draws Twenty Beauties In Fredericksburg

Nearly 20 entrants compete in the 25th annual Miss Mohair Coronation set for August 1 in Fredericksburg. Miss Sandra Dietz to be crowned Miss Mohair of 1963 by T.A.G.R.A. President Armer Barwood. Event coincides with the 44th annual Show and Sale of the Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association.

Fredericksburg Bob France Jaycee Robert Sifford Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association Sandra Dietz T.A.G.R.A Armer Barwood Sonora Jaycee Wives Club J. D. Stein Mesd Roy Beckmann Robert Heinen Nancy Friend

Moonlight Lake Austin Bass Tournament Set For July 27

The TIPS Fish ing Club hosts a Moonlight Black Bass Tournament on Lake Austin from midnight Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday. Teams of two compete for trophies in three categories the three largest bass the three best stringers and the three top team catches. Registration at Bull Creek Lodges with trophies at the same venue. Key organizers include Dr. Bill Wicheta Mr. John Whatley and Jim Moore with Terry DeVilbiss assisting.

Tips Fishing Club Lake Austin Bull

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