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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1973
Page
2
A Fredericksburg event presents shaping fashion sewing tips on linings underlinings and interfacings on February 8 at 10 a.m. Miss Gretchen Page, Arma Fashion Sewing Consultant, will share contour dress making techniques and how shaping fabrics influence spring designs.
County extension writes on careful salt use to protect trees and shrubs on ice to avoid damage as winter techniques shift to ammonium nitrate or high nitrogen fertilizers for deicing. The notice invites homemakers to free sewing and fashion programs with Miss Page at City Hall and to pick up the Farmers Tax Guide on filing farm income tax.
A newly produced water safety film titled Survival for Sportsmen shows survival floating in hunting gear and bathing attire. The 11 minute 16mm color film, created by the U S Air Force with the Red Cross and distributed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, is free to clubs and organizations with only return shipping costs.
Miss Jennie Linton Holekamp married John Frederick Taylor in Kerrville on Jan 6 1973 at the First Presbyterian Church. The groom’s parents are from Houston and the bride’s family from Kerrville. A formal ivory peau de soie gown with lace and pearls, blue and fuchsia bouquets, and a three tiered cake marked the reception. The couple will live in Austin while attending the University of Texas.
A Sunday morning service at St James Lutheran Church united the Church Council and American Lutheran Church Women for installation of officers. New council members Elmer Lange John Reddick Belton Tatsch Herbie Oehler Victor Wendell Victor Marshall and Perry Wanner were installed along with ALCW board members Mesdames Glen Hopf Hubert Rahe Clifford Bode and second term members Mesd. August Ebert Victor Wendel and Max Lange. Flowers on the altar were placed by Mr and Mrs Waldo mar Kroll. The Presbyterian Women met January 18 with ten members and a visitor, opening with a devotional by Mrs Watkins Tarr.
Eighty homemakers attended a program by Talon Fashion Consultant Mrs Sharon Parker at City Hall. She previewed Spring 73 styles including pastels plaids layers pants and jackets and demonstrated sewing tips from zipper placement to decorative trim and stitch techniques. A Feb 8 session with Gretchen Page of the Army Company at 10 a.m. was announced along with a 1 30 p m talk on menswear.
The Hill Country Trail Ride for the San Antonio Stock Show kicks off with a dance on Friday February 2 at St Thomas Hall. Don Parks Trail Ride Boss leads riders assembling Friday February 2 at Burg's Corner Stonewall on the Pedernales River. The Stonewall Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event inviting public attendance. The Trail Riders depart Stonewall Saturday February 3 for the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo set for February 9 18. Pete Kramer of New Braunfels visited his mother Mrs Alfred Kramer over the weekend.
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