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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1969
Page
5
A church spire invites city dwellers to pause amid urban hurry. The piece urges leaving eager haste behind, recalling that mills of God grind slowly and calm comes with faith. Look up to the blue sky where God awaits to ease the harried soul.
A list offers timeless maxims for daily conduct. It urges mending quarrels, seeking forgotten friends, dismissing suspicions, writing loving notes, sharing wealth, and answering gently. Encourages loyalty, keeping promises, listening, apologizing, and understanding others. Emphasizes kindness, gratitude, hospitality, and finding joy in beauty.
Lieutenant Baumann of the 4th Division 29th Infantry earned the Purple Heart for leg wounds suffered in Vietnam. After six months in country he expects to return home in August. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Hugo Hauumann of Marble Falls and grandson of Mrs Ethel Rech and Mrs Henry Baumann of Fredericksburg. O L & D Mattresses ad copy follows.
Vernell Solbrig and William Ochhs Walker Jr. wed Saturday March 2 at 2 30 pm in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. Officiant Rev Leroy Deans. Music by Elaine Mazinke. Bride is daughter of Chester Solbrig and late Mrs Solbrig groom son of Ochis Walker of San Antonio. Reception near Legions Hall with about 200 guests.
Mr and Mrs Francis J Fritz of Harper announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Elaine to Roger D Roeder son of Mr and Mrs Ruben Roeder of Harper. Both graduates of Harper High School plan a April 26 wedding at St Anthony’s Catholic Church in Harper.
Mrs. John Geistweidt marks her 101st birthday on March 2 born in 1868 in Mason. Daughter of John Lemburg and a Fredericksburg native, she married John Geistweidt in 1891 and has lived with her daughters for 30 years. Her children include Mrs Arnold Rode, Mrs C. C. Pluenneke, Ervin Geistweidt, and Arthur Geist.
Mrs. Danny Meyer of Fredericksburg was honored at a pink and blue shower on March 2 hosted by Mrs. Garland Black and Mrs. Douglas Bode. Pastel pink and blue decor filled the Douglas Bode home with a lemon chiffon cake, pink sherbet punch, and a blue gift table as Mason friends Weidt and Ernest Geistweidt attended.
The Rev William G Hill will be installed as pastor of St James Lutheran Church Harper on Sunday March 9 at 2 pm. He comes from Spearman Texas where he led a Lutheran congregation. Rev Charles Mohr who has served as pastor will install the services. There will be no morning service. Reverend Hill is a Damon Texas native and son of W W Hill.
The Friendly Sewing Circle met on Wednesday February 26 at Mrs Alfred Kramers home with six members. They finished the club quilt and hosted by Mrs Lee Schmidt served sandwiches cake sweet rolls potato chips coffee and punch. The next meeting is planned March 26 at the Kramers with Mrs Antone Lange as hostess.
The Harper 4-H Club will meet Monday March 10 at Harper Community Hall. The Horse Club gathers at 6 30 pm and the regular 4 H meeting at 7 30 pm. Doss and Pilot Knob 4 H'rs are especially invited to the Horse Club.
Major Norman E. Sullivan of Wayne Nebraska receives his second Air Force Commendation Medal at Randolph AFB Texas for meritorious service as a personnel staff officer at MPC. He is a 1948 Laurel Nebraska High School graduate with a BS in business from the University of Nebraska Omaha. His wife Lillian is daughter of Edwin Thang of Harper Texas. Colonel J M Fielder presents the award.
Miss Mary Nell Tarr spent the weekend here with her parents Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr. Out of town guests came from Fredericksburg Ingram and San Antonio for various gatherings. Jesse Parker is hospitalized in San Antonio for medical attention with Mrs Parker at his side.
The Eastern Hill Country RC&D Project monthly session in Stonewall focused on tourism development and a creek watershed survey set to begin in April to assess flood dam feasibility. Fredericksburg City Park progress was reported with facilities nearing completion and planned features including a lake and golf course.
A brief note credits Clayton Massey as directing the Vocational Agricultural Teacher program, indicating his leadership role and oversight of the instructional initiative.
Willard Richter a Boerne native and Texas A&M graduate arrives in Fredericksburg to assist Bob Gordon in the Eastern Hill Country RC&D project covering Blanco and Gillespie counties. He will guide wildlife management and recreation planning. Richter is married to Johanna Sachers and has three children.
Funeral services were held in San Angelo for Mrs. W. G. West of 2815 Waco Street. She died Tuesday at Shannon Hospital and burial was in Belvedere Cemetery. She was born August 19, 1880, survived by two daughters Myrtle Montgomery and Tina Lumpkins and two sons J M West and E P West, with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Eugene and Leo Heinemann of Uvalde spent the weekend at Texas A&M College on business and saw the A&M and SMU basketball fame. They returned via Austin and visited sister Miss Ema Jane Heinemann. A “Share the Fun” square dancing event will be held March 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. If you can’t attend at 7 o’clock, come any time later.
Harper residents discuss the impact of the popular song Harper Valley PTA noting no town links to the hit. West Texan songwriter Jeannie C Riley born Anson, and local figures like School Superintendent Hopf, Postmaster Staudt, and PTA leaders weigh community pride, rumors, and festival gains from the tune.
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