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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1941

Page

7

Victor Schmidtzinsky to Be Ordained at San Fernando Cathedral

Victor Gus Schmidtzinsky will be ordained to the Holy Priesthood at 9 o'clock Thursday June 12 in San Fernando Cathedral. Archbishop Robert E. Lucey will officiate assisted by seminary faculty. the ceremony marks St John’s Seminary’s largest ordination class and includes candidates from the Archdiocese of San Antonio and Diocese of Dallas.

Victor Schmidtzinsky San Antonio San Fernando Cathedral Priethood Sidney M. Metzger D.D S.T.D J.C Santa Fe N. M Robert E. Lucey Archbishop Lucey St. John’s Seminary

New Management For Sunnyside Tavern

Mr and Mrs Walter Hollmig lease Sunnyside Tavern to Mr and Mrs Ottie Sprott of Comfort who take over duties about two weeks ago. They announce the opening of Sunnyside Terrace on Saturday night June 7 1941 with dancing under the stars to music by the Merrymakers. The Sprotts have confined their duties to Sunnyside Hut management.

Walter Hollmig Sunnyside Ottie Sprott

First Solemn Mass for Father Schmidtzinsky in Fredericksburg

A First Solemn Mass for Father Schmidtzinsky is set for Sunday June 15 at 9 am in St. Mary's Church Fredericksburg with the Very Rev Dean and Pastor F X Wolf assisting. The German sermon will be by Rt Rev Msgr John J Robling and English by Rev Alois Gitter. A blessing at 3 pm and indulgences are described for attendees and relatives. A parish program will follow and a cordial invitation is extended.

Schmidtzinsky St. Mary’s Church Fredericksburg F. X. Wolf Armand J. Weber Nada Alex J. Kraus St. John’s Seminary Raymond Knopp M.I Springer New Mexico John J. Robling Alois Gitter Harper Compunion

Marriage in Bethany Lutheran Church

Rev Theo M Haag officiated at Bethany Lutheran Church uniting Miss Alsace Lorraine Mogford and Robin Feuge. Relatives attended as the couple left for New Orleans where the groom works in federal civil service. Best wishes from friends and family.

Theo. M. Haag Bethany Lutheran Church Alsace Lorraine Mogford Robin Feuge Henry Mogford Otto Feuge New Orleans

Local travelers visit family near Camp Bowie in Brownwood

J. R. Bierschwabe, Miss Eula Lee Sylvester, and Mrs. Charles Rose went to Brownwood Saturday to visit Mr. Rose who is stationed at Camp Bowie. Mrs. Rose remained to visit her sister in Brady.

J. R. Bierschwabe Eula Lee Sylvester Charles Rose Brownwood Mr. Rose Camp Bowie Mrs. Rose Brady

Church Notices and Schedules From Local Churches

Sunday services and Mass times listed for several churches including First Baptist and Harper Methodist. Weekly activities cover Sunday School, Prayer meetings, GAs and RAs, and special services on specific Sundays with times for English and German services and Luther League events. A cordial welcome is extended to all.

Luther League Women’s Missionary Society

Roosevelt Fireside Chat Echoes Worldwide War Talk

The article reports Roosevelt's fireside address influencing global views. British press call it an iron pact with the allies and Eden frames war aims against Germany. Berlin claims the U S aims to push war while Japan views it as further US participation in the conflict.

Roosevelt England America Lord Beaverbrook Evening Standard United States Britain Anthony Eden Congress Eden Germany Europe British Empire South America Berlin Seven Seas Rosevelt Japan Nichi Nichi United States Congress United

Parity Bill Signed by Roosevelt Lifts Texas Farmers

President Roosevelt signed the farm parity bill after Lyndon Johnson of Texas pressed for higher guaranteed incomes. The measure aims to bring substantial annual gains to Texas farmers, linking parity payments with local and soil conservation aid to ensure farmers receive a fair share of national wealth. Johnson, a Senate hopeful, had led the fight with rural electrification, favorable loan terms, and higher crop supports, hailing the president’s action as relief for farmers nationwide.

Farmers of America Roosevelt Lyndon Johnson Texas Johnson U. S. Senate Washington Austin Franklin D. Roosevelt

Kerrville Defeats Stonewall In Narrow Baseball Tilt

In a Sunday game Kerrville beats Stonewall 4 to 3 after a back and forth battle. DeMasters earns the win for Kerrville while Ruebsam takes the loss. key players include Deike Schumann Wheatley and Rausch with multiple RBIs and stolen bases.

Stonewall Kerrville Deike Rausch Heep Neece Wheatly Wheatley I Powell Grey Luckenbach Schumann Kerrvile DeMaasters Ruebsahm DeMasters DeMasters L Hallowman Braley Goff Jensechke Herbert Oren Cottle Hopf DefLorey C Feller Oren Omer Cottle Howe C Cottle Wood Gellermann Bierachwale Martin W. A. Cottle Stonewall Abrhore Jenschke If Sheen A Ptateteces Ae Deike Ss Rausch c Schlueter Tb Sameeren Stm Hedrick Hughs Powell Henderson

Resolutions Thanking Senator Metcalfe

The Texas Motor Transportation Association thanks Senator Penrose B Metcalfe for leading better Texas load law legislation. The resolution praises his work on the License Fee Bill and effort toward improved government and motor industry progress. Signed by L B Brown President and Lynn B Shaw Manager.

Penrose B. Metcalfe Texas Senate Dallas L. B. Brown Lynn B Shaw

Gillespie County Mutual Directors Hold Regular Meeting

Gillespie County Mutual Insurance Association directors met in a regular session Monday afternoon with Otto Henke presiding and all members present. Treasurer Joe Heep reported over $1000 in the mortuary fund with all death claims paid. The annual meeting is set for July 5 and terms expiring include Otto Henke Theodor Heep Viggo Nielsen and Wm Dietel.

Gillespie County Mutual Insurance Association Otto Henke Joe Heep Theodor Heep Viggo Nielsen Wm. Dietel

Harper Home Demonstration Club Meets at Harper Residence

The Harper H D Club met at Mrs Gordon Harper's home replacing Mrs Ellebracht's. The president opened the meeting after roll call and minutes. Rally Day plans were finalized. Mrs Pete Badhge elected delegate to Short Course. Treasurer Wendel reported cemetery cleaning progress. A basket supper and family party is planned. Mrs Harlan spoke on Outside Fire Places with magazines shown. The hostess and daughter Ruth served punch cake and cookies to 14 members. Next meeting at Mrs Alfred Ellebracht's home.

Harper Home Gordon Harper Ellebracht Pete Badhge Wendel Harlan Ruth Alfred Ellebracht

Rally Day Attendees at Fredericksburg Home Demonstration Clubs

The Rally Day event in Fredericksburg drew a group from the home demonstration clubs on Wednesday. Attendees included Mesdames H. M. Jones Pete Baethge A Fletcher Roy Stevens Willie Strackbein A C Jones and daughter Paul Jones Fred Wede kind S S Stewart and Mr and Mrs Floyd Casperson. Also present were 4 H club girls Gladys Lange Norma Wilson Camille Stevens Ray Pickett Helen June Bod Mary Francis Fletcher Elna Feller Marietta Wedekind Madge Whitewood Doris Whitworth.

Fredericksburg Mesdames H. M. Jones Pete Baethge A. Fletcher Roy Stevens Willie Strackbein A. C. Jones Paul Jones Fred Wedekind S. S. Stewart Floyd Casper Gladys Lange Norma Wilson Camille Stevens Ray Pickett Helen June Bode Mary Francis Fletcher

State Gospel Workers Encampment At Brady Park

The State Gospel Workers Inc headquartered in Fort Worth will hold a three day encampment at Richardson Park Brady beginning June 20. All churches and citizens are invited to attend this grand religious reunion with hot barbecue provided each day by Jourdan and Moore. Interested parties can contact Mrs Josie Jennings Brady Texas to arrange dates and programs.

State Gospel Workers, Inc Fort Worth Brady Richardson Park Jourdan Moore Josie Jennings Texas

Kidd Finkernagel wedding joins Kerrville couple

Miss Lieselotte Finkernagel wed Stanley Kidd in a quiet Friday ceremony performed by Justice William Bruns. Attendants were Miss Lenora Finkernagel and Andrew Durst. The groom, son of Loyal Valley residents, and the bride, daughter of Kerrville residents, will live in Kerrville where he studies at the Kerrville Flying School pursuing pilot licenses.

Lieselotte Finkernagel Stanley Kidd Wm. Bruns Lenora Finkernagel Andrew Durst J. S. Kidd Loyal Valley Andreas Finkernagel Kerrville

Pedernales fishing trip with Sagesers and Adams

Mr and Mrs Claud Sageser and their daughters along with Howard Adams spent Saturday night fishing on the Pedernales River.

Claud Sageser Howard Adams Pedernales

Dean Hopf and sister enter San Marcos summer term

Dean Hopf and his sister Doris left Tuesday to enroll at San Marcos for the summer term.

Dean Hopf Doris San Marcos

Lea Shower At Garden Party Honoring Mrs Jones

Mrs Arthur Bierschwale hosted a garden party and linen shower Saturday evening at Mr and Mrs Paul Jones residence honoring Mrs Jack Jones. Assisted by Mrs Watkins Tarr and Mrs Homer Lee Stevens, Ruth Jones kept the bride’s book as guests were served chicken salad sandwiches chips olives cake and punch with sweet peas snapdragons and roses decorating the dining room.

Arthur Bierschwale Jack Jones Paul Jones

Farmers League suspends summer meetings until September

At the regular meeting the Farmers League voted to discontinue monthly gatherings for June July and August with plans to resume in September when the work is completed this fall.

Parish observes Father s Day with minstrel entertainment

The Young People s Society hosts a Sunday afternoon program a week early in honor of fathers. A negro minstrel will entertain at two o clock with refreshments served. All parishioners are invited.

Young People’s Society

Survey Finds 97 Percent Read Every Page In Paper

The study reported by Jack Barn dollar shows 97 percent of readers scan all pages. Findings include 92 percent read illustrated pages and that ads attract more women than pictures. right and left pages read similarly and back sections match front sections in readership. White space boosts ad value and pride appeals outperform price.

Jack Barndollar Bureau of Advertising American Newspaper Publishers Assn Georgia Advertising Macon Bureau

Three Gilespie County Draftees Report For Training

Three Gilespie County boys will report for military training at Ft. Sam Houston on June 19 in response to the seventeenth draft call. The draftees are Rubin Jacoby, Felix Petsch, and Harry C. Barth, with their parents named in the orders.

Gilespie County Ft. Sam Houston Rubin Jacoby Felix Jacoby Felix Petsch Otto Petsch Harry C. Barth

For Sale 36 ft Elgin windmill and local visitors

Classified note lists a 36 ft Elgin windmill for sale and mentions Felix Stehling in Frederickaburg Texas. It also records a Sunday visit by Mr and Mrs Ed Dabney and Jon Romeo and family including Mrs Vernon Fontain and child of Austin to Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf and other relatives.

Elgin Felix Stehling Frederickaburg Texas Dabney Jon Romeo Vernon Fontain Austin Oliver Hopf

Catholic Church Preserves Bible as Treasure of Ancient Literature

The Catholic Church safeguarded the New Testament writings from their early centuries to the 4th century council decisions. By 1438 the Scriptures were printed and placed with the Old Testament in one Holy Bible. Monastic scribes copied texts by hand, preserving sacred and ancient literature for culture and faith.

Carthage Tery Congressional Washington Cluny J. P. Morgan Vatican Library Cfr Martina Ang ‘Akong

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The Narper Herald Gillespie County Father Schmidtzinsky Victor Gus. Schmidtzinsky Adolph Schmidtzinsky Msgr H. Gerlach Rocky Hill St. Mary’s Msgr. A. Heckmann St. John’s Archdiocesan Seminary Major Tours Hallettsville Olsen Winthorst Weimar Sunnyside Tavern FEUGE Mogford First Baptist Church the Friendly Church Rev T. H. Alcorn Fairchild G. A R. A Harper Methodist Church H. Ellis Thomas President Predrocksburg Ft Boerne Comfort Seipp Ball Park Japan Times and Advertiser Lindbergh France Poland Greece A. M. Magasine Pet Eby Giants Eee Harper Abrhore DeLorey IC Peller If Rae Conenensomnenes Hopf Ib Rae Feller Cottle Duecker Tae Rteeenmmancsonnes Can Mamen Lurdigg Liesmesannssenee Eckhardt If Ou Harper Nnn Ooo Stonewall Waanee Senator Metcalfe Gillespie County Mutual Otto Tommie Harlan Arthur Bierschwab Bill Lennon Herbert Jones Ray Cochran L. C. Watkins Otto Rahe Gamel E. J. Gamel Walter Markwortt Jack Smith Llano River Mason Harper H-D Kidd — Finkernagel Lea Farmers League Catholic Information Church and Bible
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