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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1955
Page
6
Dr John A Mackay president of Princeton Ideological Seminary argues that discussion fails without face to face talk. The piece notes free world and communist China seek quiet dialogue to resolve tensions and enable direct talks between representatives.
State Senator Dutton S. Peters on and Assemblyman Kenneth M. Phipps introduce a measure to form a two house state committee to study and report on proposals for a world convention and eventual world government. Similar drives appear in Pennsylvania Tennessee and Ohio. The Anglican Convocation approves limited communion for Norweigan Danish and Icelandic Lutherans staying in England.
Yun Sung Yul, a Korean Christian, plans a permanent Yun Danl Young Memorial Church in Chunju after his son, a Methodist seminarian in Seoul, was killed in Korea's recent fighting. A temporary structure already houses a gathered congregation. He writes to Dr. Thoburn T. Brumbaugh of the Methodist Board of Missions detailing the sacrifice amid resistance to communist invaders.
The Rt. Rev. Williams W. Flar stick, Protestant Episcopal bishop of Eau Claire Wisconsin, outlines the communion's goal for rural churches. The aims include providing pastoral ministry and sacraments, continuous Christian education, reaching the unchurched, mapping rural work, collaborating with other churches to uplift community life, and awakening clergy to a rural calling.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Markwortt visited Mr and Mrs Chester Mose Sunday night. Sgt 10 and Mrs Harry Sheppard and children visited Mr and Mrs Ray Bierschwale Tuesday afternoon. Little Miss Sadie Green of Kerrville spent a few days with her grandmother Mrs Ida Kneese.
Mrs Ida Kneese spent last week visiting her children Mr and Mrs Forest Green and child ren and Mr and Mrs Tommy Kneese in Kerrville.
A column argues against easy divorce citing a California case where a wife claimed mental cruelty for a husband diagramming a football wing formation on biscuits. The piece urges adherence to Christian marriage vows, warning that rising divorce rates erode family life and government foundations.
The Rev Armin C Oldsen pastor of St Paul Lutheran Lakewood Ohio will be guest speaker on The Lutheran Hour from April 8 to June 26 The schedule lists topics such as Going Gods Way Why Fear Death Put God First Be Reverent Be Honest and The Prisoner of the Lord.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile returns to Fredericksburg at Bethany Lutheran Church basement March 29 from 1 pm to 7 pm and March 30 from 10 am to 4 pm. Chairman Fred Mathisen aims for 200 pints or about 100 donors daily with Nina Gold and Pryor Mogford coordinating hostesses and arrangements.
Attendees at the Cox Funeral Chapel service included her sister Mrs. W. Q. Brown and daughters Mrs. Fred Whitewood Mrs. Ted M. Kiser Mrs. R. E. Peril and Mrs. Pete Whitworth. Mrs. Redman died at her Big Lake home at 95.
Mr and Mrs Aden Nixon of Junction attended church services at the Pentecostal Church in Harper Sunday. Mrs Lemuel Jones and child ren of Junction visited her mother Mrs Ollie Parker Saturday. Mrs W F Dees and daughter Carol spent the weekend in Kerrville.
Tral Calentine of Austin visited his children and mother Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ed Fisk of Kerrville were visitors in the C W Granville home Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Rahe and children with Miss Helen Kirchhoff and Mr and Mrs Max Lange attended the Open House of the Lutheran Welfare Society in Austin on Sunday afternoon.
Eugene Strackbein and a friend stationed at Lackland Air Base spent the weekend with his sister Mrs. Aubrey Harper and her family.
A newborn son to Mr and Mrs Hilmar Klaehn born March 19 in Seguin. Grandparents listed. Several relatives visited the Rogers home after services for Jim Smith at Sunset Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon.
President E L Walter appoints Gillespie County Fair Association committees for the year including Agriculture, Buildings and Grounds, Carnival, Concessions, Easter Fires, Fair Catalogue, Grandstand, Insurance, Parade, Livestock, Night Entertainment, Poultry, Public Relations and Sports. 67th annual fair to run August 19–21 with Fourth of July events July 2–4 and Easter Fires April 9.
Biologists question heredity of wooden legs but doubt wooden heads. A seasoned saying frames gratitude as the best prayer. The text notes that some speak little and require patient listening. Pete Parelli quips that diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie until you can find a rock.
Church notices invite parishioners to Mass at 8:30 and 10 a.m. with religious programs including School of Religion Youth Study Club Lenten devotions choir practice Holy Hour and Adult Study Club. Sunday School Bible Class 9:30 a.m. and Divine Worship 10:30 a.m. Luther League meets 7 p.m. at methodist church led by Rev Jasper Snow.
Church notices announce Harper Presbyterian Church service times on Sunday March 27 with Sunday School at 10 a m and Worship Service at 11 a m Pastor Dr Paul J Schwab leads the Presbyterian service and Carlos Parker leads the Pentecostal church preaching and worship opportunities listed.
Comfort Hatchery in Comfort Texas urges readers to order baby chicks and pullets for fall laying. The ad emphasizes pullets bred to lay and offers contact options including mail, phone, and box 368 details. It highlights 49 years of proven performance for hill country poultry farmers.
Mrs Ida Warner led a circuit of visits to San Antonio and Fredericksburg with friends Mrs Or ville Harvey and Mrs Hugo Klein. Many locals spent weekends with relatives including the Gammenthalers in Kerrville and Bode family in Ingram and Big Springs hospital updates for Fred Bierschwale.
Harold Mathis of Harper was among over 400 students named to the honor roll at Texas Technological College in Lubbock. The list honors those in the top three percent of their class for either semester of 1954 and with an overall 2.5 GPA for both semesters.
The article lists morning preaching at 11 am, training union at 7 pm, and evening preaching at 8 pm. It notes regular meetings of the Sun beams GA's WMS and Brother hood on the second and fourth Wednesday nights with invitations to all.
The Christian Science Monitor offers Erwin D. Canham’s national and international news, how-to features, and home making ideas in an easy read format. Subscribe from Boston by mail with a no extra charge offer via the coupon.
Lemuel Jones remains a patient in a Fredericksburg hospital since Friday. Chaplain and Mrs. Christian Lehne of Fort Hood visited relatives in Harper during the weekend.
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