Viennese Waltz Pioneers Lanner and Strauss Shaped City Music
In early 19th century Vienna dance orchestras flourished during the Congress of Vienna era. Josef Lanner and Johann Strauss Sr. elevated the Laendler into the lively Viennese waltz, blending earthy dance with serious music. Johann Strauss Jr. later raised the form to new artistic heights, composing operettas and waltzes that define Vienna today, with the Blue Danube as a lasting emblem.
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Vienna
Johann Vnenomuk Hummel
Michael Pamer
Josef Lanner
Lanner
Johann Strauss, Sr
Laendler
Strauss Sr
Richard Wagner
Strauss
Josef
Eduard
Johann
Johann Strauss
Johann Jr
Venice
Walter
Huge rattlesnake killed near Harper by James Jung
James Jung of Harper reported a five to six foot rattlesnake with twelve rattles he killed at his property northeast of Harper using a .22 pistol. A second similar snake was found nearby and believed to have perished in a brush and timber fire set by Jung. A dog chased an armadillo nearby during the incident.
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James Jung
Harper
Doss Road
Jung
Local social notes and visits across Harper area
A weekend of family and friend gatherings spans Harper and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Dayton Rahe and relatives visited in San Antonio, Mrs Mattie Arnold returned to Menard, and many families from Harper connected in Kerrville Seguin and Fredericksburg for Mother’s Day and Delta Cappa events. Several trips to Corpus Christi Seguin Kerrville and San Antonio marked the period with confirmations, hospital updates, and community meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Rahe
Otto Rahe
Theo Holm
San Antonio
L.r H. Harper
J R Hart
Kerrville
Harper High School Commencement on May 19
Harper High School will hold commencement services on Friday night May 19 for 18 graduates in the school building. Salubatorian Katherine Lange and Valedictorian Fileen Hopf lead a class of 10 boys and 8 girls with addresses by Rev. A A Giller and clergy from St Anthony's Presbyterian and Baptist churches.
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Harper High School
Katherine Lange
Louis Lange
Miss Lange
Fileen Hopf
E. Dean Tloor
A. A. Giller
St. Anthony's Church
Dave Gallahar
The
Presbyterian Church
Charles Price
Baptist Church
Harper Beer
Mary Sapu Kensine
Robert Dittmar
Harner School Bee
Kramer Couple Marks 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Melton Kramer celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on April 22 with a 3 PM Mass at St Anthonys Church conducted by Father Gitter. A reception for about 200 followed at Kramer Sons Hall with a silver tree gift table, orchid decorations, and a three tier cake. The couple wed on April 22 1942 at St Marys Catholic Church officiated by Father Wolf.
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Melton Kramer
Kramer
St.Anthoxes Cae
Gitter
Recrmann Sons
Poossk
Kitty Dugosh
Mero Pe'jort Maurer
Cynthia
June Kramer
Anthony Jensehke
Robert Rahm
Lee Roeder
Leola Fritz
Emil Fritz
Mr. Fritz
Ernest Kramer
Mr Kramer
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Wolf
Norbert
Mounting Fort Leonard Wood training ends for Esquell
Marcellus Esquell son of Mrs Henry Esquell of Harper returned home after completing basic and APP training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. The eight weeks covered heavy equipment operation with emphasis on Fritz. Attendants and mothers wore white mum corsages. The couple has six children and two granddaughters. They had resided near Harper four years then moved to the Petersburg Community for farming and ranching. Out of town guests came from Kerrville San Antonio Boerne and Temple.
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Marcellus Esquell
Henry Bsquell
Harper
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Esquell
Petersburg
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
San Antonio
Boerne and
Temple
R. B. McKinney Returns Home to Junction Store
R B McKinney owner and manager of McKinney's Store at Junction reportedly returned home last weekend after four weeks in Temple hospital for stomach ulcer surgery. He had prior treatment in Fredericksburg hospital and a 196d Harper High School graduate, with friends hoping for a full recovery and return to business.
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R B McKinney
McKinney
Junction
Temple Hospital
Fredericksburg
Memorial Hospital Eyes 800 000 Hill-Burton Grant
Memorial Hospital plans to file for an 800 000 Hill-Burton grant as pledges reach 515 813 by May 15. Alfred Crenwelge, Board chair, says campaign success justifies the request while Allen Keller notes further contributions are expected as the General Drive continues under co chairmen Kher Koy Stroeher and others.
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Scroeder
Alfred Crenwelge
Board of
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Board of Trustees
Texas State Department of Health
Dro 4
BE. Peavy
Texas Commissioner — of Health
Allen Keller
Keller
Alton Kher Koy Stroeher
Rolan Schmidt
Joseph McCarthy
Red Cross Bloodmobile to Visit Zion Lutheran Annex May 26
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be headquartered at Zion Lutheran Church annex on Friday May 26 from 700 pm to collect 88 pints toward the 1966 67 quota. Co chairs Mrs Don Ditmar and Mrs George Garretson announce the Central Texas drive marks its fourth visit this year.
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Red Cross
Zion Lutheran Church Annex
Fate
Don Ditmar
George Garretson
Central Texas Red Cross Bloodmobile
American Red Cross
United States
Green Wilt
Central Texas
Red Cross Blood Center
Waco
Youth Center Opens in Harper with Free Barbecue
Ronnie Armstrong invites Harper parents to bring youths to the new Harper Youth Center hosting a free barbecue Sunday May 21 from 2 30 p m to 2 30 p m. Located one mile south on Kerrville Road in the former Jersey Lilly building the center will operate weekdays 1 to 10 p m and Saturdays 1 to 1. Games include basketball and horseshoes with equipment available to check out.
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Ronnie Armstrong
Harper
Harper Youth Center
Kerrville Road
Jersey Lilly
Armstrong
Lions Club to fete Harper Scouts June 6
The Harper Lions Club plans a June 6 dinner with Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts as guests. Clark Bierschwale is welcomed as a new member. A swimming instruction course may start June 19 and plans for the Youth Rodeo on June 10 are discussed.
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Lions Club
Harper Scouts
Harper Lions Club
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Clark Bierschwale
Lion Alfred Spaeth
Lions
Polly Barrett
San Antonio
Polly
Vickie Hong
Gene Harper
Rodge
Draft Boards Need Undergraduates Word on Standings
Colonel Morris S Schwarz state Selective Service director urged undergraduates to have college registrars send their 1966 67 class standings to local draft boards after spring semester. Without standings many students risk reclassification to Class I A next fall.
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Morris
Schwartz
Selective Service
Texas
Morris S. Schwarz
Billy Jung In Viet Nam
Pvt Billy Jung of Fredericksburg serves in Vietnam with the Army at Phan Thiet. A photo shows Jung among Viet Cong prisoners who surrendered. He is a 1965 Fredericksburg High School graduate and has 14 months of service, with seven in Vietnam. His parents expect him home around October 1.
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Billy Jung
Frederickburg
Phan Thiet
Jung
Henry D Jung
Fredericksburg High School
Viet Nam
Vacation Bible School Opens At First Baptist Church
Vacation Church School at the First Baptist Church opens Monday May 22 from 8:30 to 11:30 especially inviting all children to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Young Homemakers of Texas Held May 9 Meeting
Miss La Wanda Osbourn presented a program on decorative foods at Harper High School. Members viewed a film on food preparation, then tasted decorative foods. Officers elected: Nancy Bode president, Joyce Bode vice president, Elva Wilson secretary, Joyce Lange treasurer, Alice Schumpelt reporter historian, Linna Bierschwale parliamentarian.
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la Wanda Osbourn
Fredericksburg
Harper
Young Homemakers of
Texas
Harper High School
Nancy Bode
Joyce Bode
Elva Wilson
Joyce Lange
Alice Schumpelt
Linna Bierschwale
Cancer Drive Returns Support From Homemakers Group
Homemakers of Texas organized a local cancer drive and report a total collection of $2 at the last VHT meeting. The note thanks all who contributed to the cause.
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Texas
Harper Park Clean-Up Promises Community Service
Saturday May 27 marks the Harper Park clean up organized by the Lions Club for the park’s upkeep ahead of the Fort Lions 10th annual event. Volunteers are urged to help at the park morning and afternoon.
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Harper Park
Fort Lions
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