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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1941
Page
3
The June 12 ordination at 9 o'clock in San Fernando Cathedral will ordain Victor Schmidtzinsky and several classmates for the priesthood. Archbishop Robert E. Lucey of San Antonio will officiate, marking his first ordination class from St. John's Seminary.
Victor Gus Schmidtzinsky born January 27 1915 in Fredericksburg to Adolph and family. He attended Rocky Hill and St Marys Parochial School before entering St Johns Seminary in 1930 under Msgr A Heckmann. As a seminarian he organized Catholic Press exhibits at state league conventions in Tours Hallettsville Olsen and Winthorst and at the Golden Jubilee in Weimar.
Mr and Mrs Walter Hollmig lease Sunnyside Tavern to Mr and Mrs Ottie Sprott of Comfort. The Sprotts began duties two weeks ago and plan a June 7 1941 opening of Sunnyside Terrace with dancing under the stars. Music by Merrymakers. Hollmigs continue as managers of the Sunnyside Hut.
Father Schmidtzinsky will celebrate his First Solemn Mass at 9 oclock Sunday June 15 in St Marys Church Fredericksburg. Assistants include Rev F X Wolf arch priest and Rev Armand J Weber deacon with later blessing at 3 pm. Indulgences granted for attendees and kin. evening program to honor him. cordial invitation to all.
Reverend Theo M Haag united Miss Alsace Lorraine Mogford and Robin Feuge in marriage at Bethany Lutheran Church Saturday evening at 8 30. Immediate relatives attended. Bride parentage given, groom son of Otto Feuge. The couple left for New Orleans where the husband holds a federal civil service post. Friends extend best wishes.
J. R. Bierschwabe, Miss Eula Lee Sylvester, and Mrs. Charles Rose traveled to Brownwood on Saturday to see Mr. Rose stationed at Camp Bowie. Mrs. Rose stayed on to visit her sister while the others returned.
Sunday Masses are 9 30 a m with an 8 am Mass on the third Sunday and major feasts. Weekday bells ring at 7 30 am with Mass following. Parish Societies and Sunday School meet after the 9 30 Mass. Discussion Club meets 1 30 pm on the second and fourth Sundays September to June. First Baptist Church schedule includes 11 am morning service and 7 15 pm evening service with weekly meetings and activities.
Rev H Ellis Thomas pastor leads Harper Methodist Church with sessions on the first Sunday and the third Sunday each month. Sunday school begins at 2 p m with services at 3 p m and additional evening worship at 8 p m on the third Sunday.
Walter C. Probst, Pastor, outlines English services on the first and fourth Sundays and a German service on the third Sunday. Sunday school meets on the first and third Sundays, with Luther League meetings the second Sunday and a Women’s Missionary Society gathering the third Wednesday. A church workers training course is held on the fourth Sunday. A cordial welcome to all.
President Roosevelt signed the farm parity bill after Lyndon Johnson of Texas pressed for higher guaranteed incomes. The measure will add over 100 million dollars in annual income for Texas farmers and aims to restore parity between agriculture and industry. Johnson led the fight, securing passage after four years of effort and sending a telegram of approval from the White House.
The speech by President Roosevelt sparks global reaction. In Britain Lord Beaverbrook and Sir Anthony Eden hail the address as a decisive united stance with America and Britain, while Germany questions US readiness and Japan labels it a step toward war. Berlin warns of freedom of the seas and US food transport.
Local games last Sunday saw Fredrocksburg 10 over Stonewall 0 and Kerrville 6 over Boerne 13. Next Sunday Comfort faces Kerrville, Harper plays Stonewall, Boerne off, Fredericksburg at Seipp’s Ball Park. Also includes detailed box scores and summaries for Stonewall and Kerrville games with pitching and batting stats.
The fragment presents Lindbergh arguing that true supporters of American involvement in the war must act on genuine belief. It suggests a call for sincerity among those pushing for intervention and hints at a critique of performative support.
The Texas Motor Transportation Association in Dallas expresses gratitude to Senator Penrose B. Metcalfe for leading the passage of improved trucking laws and licensing fees. The resolution thanks him for promoting better state government and transportation policy and directs copies for record.
Gillespie County Mutual Insurance Association directors met in regular monthly session Monday afternoon with Otto Henke presiding and full attendance. Treasurer Joe Heep reported 1000 dollars in the mortuary fund with all death claims paid. The annual meeting is set for July 5. Directors whose terms expire include Otto Henke Theodor Heep Viggo Nielsen and Wm Dietel.
A magazine article argues that critics of Lindbergh fail to prove fault in his reasoning. It claims interventionists in America mimic those in Europe by undermining democracy and leading nations to defeat and war, accusing them of defeatist policy and unpreparedness.
The Harper H D Club met at Mrs. Gordon Harper’s home with 14 members present. They discussed Rally Day and Short Course delegate Pete Baethge, heard treasurer Wendel on cemetery cleanup progress, and planned a basket supper.
Attendees at Rally Day in Fredericksburg include H. M. Jones A Fletcher Roy Stevens Willie Strackbein and families plus Mr and Mrs Floyd Casper and son. Also present were 4 H club girls Gladys Lange Norma Wilson Camille Stevens Helen June Bode Mary Francis Fletcher Elna Feller Marietta Wede kind Madge Whitewood and Doris Whitworth.
The State Gospel Workers Inc of Fort Worth will hold a three day encampment at Richardson Park Brady beginning June 20. All churches and citizens are invited to the royal religious reunion regardless of creed. Jourdan and Moore will provide hot barbecue for dinner each day. Program details available through Mrs Josie Jennings Brady Texas.
Miss Lieselotte Finkernagel married Stanley Kidd in a Friday ceremony performed by Justice Bruns. Attendants were Lenora Finkernagel and Andrew Durst. The couple will live in Kerrville where Kidd trains at the Kerrville Flying School for commercial and private pilot licenses. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Sageser and family fished on the Pedernales. Dean Hopf and Doris Hopf left for San Marcos to attend summer school.
Mrs. Arthur Bierschwale hosted a garden party and linen shower Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones. Assisted by Mrs. Watkins Tarr and Mrs. Homer Lee Stevens, Ruth Jones kept the bride’s book as guests enjoyed chicken salad, chips, olives, cake, and punch amid sweet peas, snapdragons, and roses.
At the regular meeting the Farmers League decided to discontinue monthly meetings for June July and August. They will resume in September when the work is done this fall.
The Young People’s Society will present a negro minstrel next Sunday at 2 o’clock to honor the fathers of the parish. Refreshments will be served and all parish members are invited.
A study by the Bureau of Advertising of the American Newspaper Publishers Assn reports 97 percent of readers scan all pages. Fifty percent more women read ads than the picture page, illustrate pages are read by 92 percent, and back sections rival front sections in readership. White space boosts ad value and pride of ownership outpulls price by ten to one.
Three Gilespie County boys will report for military training at Ft. Sam Houston on June 19 in response to the 17th Draft Call. They are Rubin Jacoby, Felix Petsch, and Harry C. Barth, listed by Order numbers 43 61 and 145 respectively.
Advertisement notes a 30 foot Elgin four post windmill for sale through Felix Stehling in Frederickaburg Texas. A separate item reports Mr and Mrs Ed Dabney and family visiting relatives in Austin and at the Hopf home over the weekend.
The Church safeguarded Apostolic writings in early centuries and defined the New Testament canon by the fourth century. It preserved scriptures through a thousand years before printing, aided by scribes in religious orders who hand copied texts.
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