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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1971
Page
5
A collection of quotes and notes on golf putting, personal virtue, committee work, and reflections on liberty, education, and history. The text blends practical advice with historical tidbits and common sayings. Named figures include George Sand and Dr Thomas Gibbs Jr, among others.
Mrs Jerald Wayne Ahrens formerly Vickie Honig was honored at two post nuptial events. May 9 at Legior Hall featured many hostesses and spring corsages for honoree and relatives. May 16 in Harper at the Lutheran parish hall hosted tea with spring arrangements and gifts.
Miss Lynette Henty and Arthur Hansen wed in St James Lutheran Church on May 29 with Rev Bull Hill officiating. Bridesmaids wore pink dazira and attendants carried pink and white carnations. A reception followed at the church parish hall and the couple now reside at 2052 W. Travis St Fredericksburg.
A new corporation the Admiral Nimitz Foundation was established Monday night May 31 by the outgoing Fleet Admiral Chester W Nimitz Naval Museum board to receive donations for purchasing property and rebuilding the Steamboat Hotel museum and surroundings in honor of Admiral Chester W Nimitz Fredericksburg. Directors include Walter N Corrigan Dallas Jordan Henry J Joseph Vern B Spiva Jr Harold Stehling with other museum board members present. The group viewed film strips on Nimitz history and a Maryland based audiovisual presentation was shown to visitors. The Nimitz Center operates as a state of Texas affiliate through a governor appointed commission. Details on the project will be announced later.
Harper residents and friends shared a busy weekend with visits across Texas and Nevada. Families including Bier schwales Dees and W FF Dees traveled to Austin San Antonio and Kerrville while others visited Las Vegas Redding and Eagle Pass. extended family gathered for confirmations and a park dinner. several learned of a relative's death and many planned further travel or return engagements.
Local families visited relatives across Harper Fredericksburg and San Antonio over the weekend and week. Kevin Lehne celebrated his 13th birthday while spending time with grandparents in Harper. Various relatives and spouses traveled to visit parents and siblings in Fredericksburg, San Antonio, Floresville, and Mecklenberg area.
Harper Volunteer Firemen and guests gathered at the Harper Community Hall for an annual Family Night. A feast featured barbecued turkey and mutton goat with trimmings prepared by the ladies. A group photo lists attendees across three rows including Howard Sivells and Walter Ottmers.
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Harper Volunteer Fire Department gathered at the Harper Community Hall for a Tuesday May 25 Family Night barbecue. Guests and auxiliary members posed in two rows with numerous named attendees listed.
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