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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1952
Page
8
An assorted collection of trivia traces butter making from Mesopotamia to South America and tea bricks in Central Asia and Mongolia. It notes varied churn methods, the historical growth of butter in homes, and the surprising nutritional value of tea as a staple in times of scarcity.
Mrs. Fred Rahe celebrated her birthday Sunday at home with a turkey dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Moore and their two children and Mrs. Spergie of Brady, along with Mr. and Mrs. Max Sultemeier and daughter, Mrs. Max Kuenemann and Mrs. Hy. Moore Sr. of Fredericksburg, Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Feller, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Rahe and children. In the afternoon visits by Mr. and Mrs. Belton Tatsch and children and Mrs. J. G. Mezger.
Mr and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler spent the weekend in San Antonio with their son Orville and Mr and Mrs Allen Fowler. Colon Barrett attends SWSTC at San Marcos and visited his parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett over the weekend.
Harper Lions Club heard W L McBride of Kerrville Lions and Crippled Children's Hospital discuss the camp for crippled children ages 6 to 16. An urgent plea was made for a local garbage disposal site near Harper with donations of land or suitable areas sought. The club also reported on safety signs, March of Dimes funds, and events including a London Texas Lions charter night. Willie Meier family moved back to Harper from Hugh Springs.
Pvt. Edmund Eddie Meier 22 son of Mr and Mrs Willie Meier of Harper Texas recently completed Cook School at Camp Roberts California and is now stationed at Ft Belvoir Virginia On 14 August 1951 he was drafted He returned home for a 14 day leave visiting his sisters Mrs Orvin Behrens and Mrs Milton Ahrens Family gathered a chicken barbecue on February 11 at the Milton Ahrens home with relatives including his grandmother Mrs Henry Maelendorf Sr and uncle Edmund Moellendorf plus Mr and Mrs Edwin Ahrens.
The Harper Home Demonstration Club will meet at Mrs. E. R. Brown’s home on Thursday March 13. Mrs. Wallace Brown conducts the demonstration. Club officers meet in Fredericksburg on Wednesday March 12 with Miss Banie Cox of the Extension Service A&M College to lead training.
Sixteen men are slated to leave for induction on March 17 from Kerrville including Edmund A. Jenschke William B. Priess Morris L. Hall. From the Legion George R. Reither plus Julius Edwin Hall from Llano and Edwin Lange Jr. of San Antonio spent the weekend with relatives at Harper.
Goldthwaite has entered the Hill Country League for 1952, becoming the sixth team joining Fredericksburg Comfort Camp Stanley Boerne Stonewall and others. Home games may be scheduled in Goldthwaite or nearby towns with night play possible in some venues and exhibition games planned against Comfort and Borger.
Rev Wm Flachmeier opened the dedication sermon at the new St James Lutheran Church Parish Hall in Harper. Dr W J Goerner, church pastor, sat nearby as a large audience attended the opening of the 28 by 68 foot Parish building begun last November. The congregation has grown under Goerner since March 1 1949 with four new members since January 1 and total membership now 230 baptized and 165 confirmed.
Reverend Lewis G. Petmecky of Fredericksburg Presby trian Church will minister at Harper Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11 a m. He has led the Fredericksburg church eight months after serving in El Paso. He is married to Idell Adair of El Paso and they have a son Lewis Adair Petmecky, 10. A cordial welcome is extended to all church members and visitors.
The Kerrville District Woman's Society of Christian Service met in Harper on February 27 for a sub-district gathering. Twenty-seven ladies from Medina, Bandera, Kerrville, Hunt, Fredericksburg, Willow City, and Comfort attended, with Mrs. Ellis Thomas of Uvalde presiding at the Presbyterian Church. A turkey luncheon followed at the Methodist Church.
Wille G. Keese Wilbur McBryde Robert L Zummalt Felix T Real Charles O White Ricardo O Rosales From Ingram Lenvil C Knox Leon S Mackey From Harper Wesley E Sageser From Hunt Leroy Hawkins From Consort Joe S Martinez From Boerne Harold D Bower Hugo C Stueve Jr From Liana George K Beach Matt M Dees Jr Charles B Upton From Seater Point Thomas Wally Bacchus Jr Joe Edd Cherry attends SWSTC in San Marcos spent the weekend with friends and relatives at Harper.
The third week of Gillespie County District Court opened with a jury deliberation in the Rogers case. A special venire of 160 men was summoned, including the 40 member jury lists from the Ast, 2nd and 3rd week petit juries, to adjudicate the Birk case on charges noted in District Court Page 4.
Report on the March second dedication of St James Lutheran Parish Hall in Harper. Rev Wm Flachmeijer spoke on home life and church cooperation while Dr Walter J Goerner read the liturgical dedication. An audience of 185 worshippers gave a $92 Thank offering as flowers and tributes were presented by local supporters.
The Oak Hill Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Lewis Stevens on February 23. Antiques were exhibited by Mrs. J. R. Peril and Mrs. Watkins Tarr featuring dishes and pieces 100 to 150 years old. A musical selection by Francis, Evelyn, and Agnes Rischner accompanied the event. The club approved participation in the March of Dimes program and elected officers for the coming year. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
A capacity crowd filled the Harper school gym Friday for a March of Dimes polio benefit featuring local amateur talent. Civic groups sponsored acts, with bake sale items and a cash donation from the Friendly Sewing Circle. Net proceeds reached 340.55 after expenses, and Norman Rech chaired the event with thanks to sponsors and participants.
Livestock producers met in the County Court house on Feb. 28 to revive the Hill Country Livestock Protective Association. An annual one cent per acre assessment would fund a ranger and other expenses to prevent livestock thefts. Alfred L. Cameron urged joining. organizers listed include Kneese, Rode, Petsch, Walter, Wendel, Dithmar, Hahne, Dite mar, Lee, and Koanig. Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce pledged support.
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