Amish Settlements and Values Across Several States
The article surveys Amish communities in Holmes Stark and Geauga Counties Ohio Mifflin and Lancaster Counties Pennsylvania various counties in Delaware Maryland Indiana Illinois Iowa and Oregon. It describes their simple transport by horse and buggy large white homes red barns and thriving farms. It highlights their separation from outsiders pride in authorities honesty thrift respect for elders and family farms with diversified crops small-scale tools avoidance of tractors and preference for rural schooling over urban higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Stark
Geauga
Ohio
Mifflin
Lancaster
Pennsylvana
Delaware
Maryland
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Oregon
Harper Lions Hear Bus Line Hearing Plans In Junction
Harper Lions Club members heard a report by Postmaster Frank Staudt on a bus line hearing set for April 11 in Junction. Mrs C Fehrenbach of San Antonio is in Harper to push daily service through Harper to Junction. Delegations from Harper and Fredericksburg will attend. Four new ex servicemen joined, bringing the roll to twenty eight. The meeting also advanced plans for a Wool and Mohair Fleece Show on May 4 at the Harper Agricultural Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Frank Standt
Junction
Staudt
C. C. Fehrenbach
San Antonio
Harper
Fehrenbach
South
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fredericksburg
Ern To Hopf
Victor Harper
Levi Kensing
Belton Tatsch
Lions
E. Dean Hopf
Fox
Lion Floy Bode
Harper Agricultural
Bode
Helerald
Erato Hopf
Paul DeLorey
C. W. Granville
Lions and FFA To Co Sponsor April Barbecue
Plans were made at the Lions Club meeting to hold a barbecue here on April 7 co sponsored by the local F F A Club and the Lions Club. Proceeds fund expenses for the forthcoming wool and mohair show at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
F.F.A
Lions Club
F.A. Club
Coal Mines Hit New Safety Record in 1945
Bituminous coal mines in the United States posted a new safety record in 1945 with about 1.6 accidental deaths per million tons mined, less than half the rate twenty years earlier. The Bituminous Coal Institute credits extensive company investments in new machinery and improvements for the drop. A giant motor drives a fan exhausting 450000 cubic feet of air per minute to keep air pure after a recent mine explosion, aiding 250 miners who escaped via a special shaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havaco
W. VA
United States
Bituminous Coal Institute
C. L. Wilson
J. L. Gilley
Harper Businesses Buy Fat Lambs At Local Stock Show
E. Dean Hopf announced a list of Harper firms individuals and organizations that purchased fat lambs at stock shows in Kerrville and Fredericksburg. The sale marked strong local participation with buyers including Harper Lions Club Red & White Store Citizen's Auto Co First State Bank and Hopf Locker Plant among others. The F A boys thank all purchasers for helping make the auction a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Business
E. Dean Hopf
Harper
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Harper Lions Club
Paul Hurst
Citizen's Auto Co
Wm. Strackbein
Sinclair
First State Bank
Bill Kaiser
Floy
Kneese to Serve as Polling Superintendent in Gillespie District
Adolph O Kneese named polling superintendent for the Gillespie County Soil Conservation District vote. He will assist the State Board in determining voting box locations presiding judge and clerk selection and eligible voter counts for each precinct. Notices will be posted when the election date is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph 0. Kneese
Gillespie County
Soil Conservation District
A. L. Liles
Texas State Soil Conservation Board
Grote
Adolph O. Kneese
Fredericksburg
State Board
A. J. Kinsey
J. S. Whitewood
Rural Family Education Under Traditional Lineage
In family households and paternal farms, children finish schooling within the home and fields. Elders provide instruction in the theory and practice of a long held rural culture.
Mac Scarboroughs Host Dance Party With Friends
Mr and Mrs Mac Scarborough entertained a group of friends Saturday night in their home. The casual gathering featured hospitality and conversation reflecting a friendly, social occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and
Mrs. Mac Scarborough
Harper Baseball Club Organized and Kaiser Elected President
The Harper Baseball Club organized at Joe Fiedler's place with about thirty men in attendance. W. A. Kaiser was elected president and business manager, Frank Staudt secretary treasurer, Omer Cottle captain, W A Cottle coach, and Sterling Reese assistant coach. Reese reported pledges and donations totaling 258.50, with 133.00 already paid, earmarked for incidental expenses and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Baseball Club
Joe Fiedler
W. A
Bill) Kaiser
Frank Staudt
Omer Cottle
W. A. Cottle
Sterling Reese
Harper Ball Club
Heaceball
Navy Sailor Harold Rahe Returns From Pacific War Leave
Storekeeper Second Class IT Rahe son of Mr and Mrs Otto Rahe arrives home for a 25 day leave after serving in the Pacific with the Navy. He recalls typhoons and 50 to 60 foot waves and notes his ship fought through harsh seas before decommissioning in Mobile Alabama. He plans to return to Galveston on April 8 and expects discharge in a few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rahe
Otto Rahe
Harold
Pacific
New Orleans
Mobile
Alabama
Navy
Japan
China
Okinawa
Galveston
War Dept. Reports 8-Sgt Luckenbach Missing In Action
The War Department advised that 8 Sgt Elgin Luckenbach is presumed lost in action. A Harper School program and party hosted by the Harper Girl Scouts took place Tuesday evening March 12 with parent attendance. Reporter Opal Eckhardt notes social visit from Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Smith of San Antonio to the Massey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Dept
Elgin Luckenbach
Harper Girl Scouts
Harper School
Bonnie Casper
Nancy Eathorne
Ruth Jones
Juliet Low
Merle Parker
Father Daley
Opal Eckhardt
Quo
Monroe Smith
San Antonio
W. W. Massey
Gillespie County
U. S. War Department
Benno Luckenbach
Luckenbach
Elgin J. Luckenbach
Pacific
War Department
Nadzab
New Guinea
Saidor
Ben B. Luckenbach
Army
Fort Sam Houston
Air Corps
Sheppard Field
Santa Monica
Calif
Las Vegas
Nevada
Greenville
South Carolina
Hamilton Field
California
Hawa
Australia
Elgin
Fredericksburg
Draughons Business College
Duncan Field
Clara
Christine
Ad. Boerner
Alex
Benno
Juniors Stage Dance At Ag Building
Junior class members sponsor a dance in the Agriculture building at the school Friday night. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to attend.
Hereford award to Harper F.G.A. member
The article notes Fred Whitewood Jr. received a registered Hereford from Sears Foundation bought from the Was made to younpy Whitewood Hilma Henke stock. It also lists visits by families and a major update on World War II sergeant Elgin J. Luckenbach, declared dead after being missing in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whitewood Jr
Sears Foundation
Nannie
Kerrville
Bride of Harold Habenicht marked with St Patrick motif
Sunday March 24 celebration noted with St Patrick decorations and green admittance gifts. Guests enjoyed chicken salad sandwiches cookies cake and punch. Music by Victor Harper’s Electric Victrola and dancing into the night. Miss Scarborough received gifts and Mrs Kneese added to membership. Church and cemetery committee plans discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Kramer
Alvin Feller
Feller
Walter Feller
Nebraska
Alice Feller
Elgin Kramer
Harold Habenicht
St. Patrick’s
Victor Harper
Electric Victrala
Miss Scarborough
Women's Missionary Society Met Last Wednesday
The Lutheran Missionary Society met March 20 1946 at the Lutheran Church with Rev. Martin Ioermann and wife present. Nineteen members answered the roll call one visitor Mrs Damon Wendel. Mrs Raymond Spaeth chair appointed committees for the May 1 Group Meeting. Opening hymn scripture John 6 30 40 led by Mrs Chester Itz prayer by Mrs Willie Klaehn March Topic Manna for Up rooted People John 6 32 led by Mrs Lee Schmidt program chair Mrs Victor Wendel led closing hymn and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lutheran Missionary Society
Lutheran Church
Martin Ioermann
Damon Wendel
Raymond Spaeth
Chester Itz
Willie Klaehn
John
Lee Schmidt
Victor Wendel
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Convailview
Harper Lions
Ernest J. Stieler
Albert Lynch
Gilbert Ottmers
Clifton Frantzen
Albert Everett Jr
Albert Munsil
Lester Grosenbacher
D. B. Busch
Clarence Jung
Erato R. Hopf
Johnny Kolmeier
Alex Meurer
Eugene E. Hirsch
George Eddie
James T. Kerr
LeRoy Woerner
Martin Maenius
Harold Jung
Raymond Usener
Werner Schlueter
Raymond Jung
Harold A. Rusenberger
Coast Guard
Vincent Ransleben
Sec
Byrnes
J. F. Byrnes
Great Britain
Russia
United Nations
Arvie Tatsch
Harper Sunday
Clarence Feller
Albert Kaiser
Wim, Kaiser
Adolph Juenke
Wm. Kaiser
Felix Feuge
Leon
Martin Feuge
August Kirchhoff
Helen
Hubert Rahe
Mrs
David Schmidt
Helping Hand Club
Pacific Sailor Home
Pearl Harbor
George C. Marshall
America
Ely
L. Stimson
Cordell Hull
Wheither
Hull
Worken
Stimson
Harper F.G.A
Hereford
Walter Jung Swann
Albert Lang
Ouy
Otto Mangold
Corsicana
C. Mangold
Uuu
R. G. Underwood
Fort Bliss
Oscar Me
Donald
San Angelo
Archie Lennon
Charlie Wolltmueller
Kathrine
Saundra
Cherry Hubert
Raymond Rech
W. RR
Massey
Earl Sylvester
Eagle Pass
Dan Wiley
Mrs. Wiley
Theo. Holm
Virginia Smith
Dallas
Albert Sagebliel
Mae
Eddie Kramer
L. Dietrich
O. Ruskey
Clarence
Edwin Sears
Alvin
Gillespie
Adjutant General's Office
Washington
D. C
Mrs. Benno
Luckenbach General Delivery
Luckenbach, Texas
Elgin Jd. Luckenbach
Aw Corps
War ‘Department
Roy Nelson
J. O. Stevens
Ida Kneese
Lydia Blerschwale
Adelle Scarborough
Mac Scarborough
Sam Honig
Ida
Evelyn
Adeline
Madeline Wendel
Austin
Eddie Marshall
Harper Monday
San Francisco
Army Airforce
Douglas McArthur
Military Internationa Tribunal
Far East
Tokyo
John P. Higgins
Superior Court of
Massachusetts
McDougall Court of Kings Bench
Quebec
Canady
W A. Rolling
Utrecht University
Holland
Netherlands
Women’s Missionary Society
Herald
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