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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1976
Page
2
Sunday School and worship times listed for First Baptist, United Presbyterian, First Pentecostal, and Catholic services. Real estate ads note rising Hill Country demand and Edwards Realty listings in Harper, Texas. Campaign notices announce 1976 district attorney and judge candidates.
A Grande overview of spring and summer fashion emphasizes sheer fabrics from voiles to chiffons as a key trend for designer, ready-to-wear, and home sewn outfits. It discusses pairing sheers with opaque or contrasting fabrics, lightweight wovens for pants and skirts, and sheer designs with yokes and cuffs, plus care tips and construction notes for sewing with delicate materials.
The Great World's Fair Parade runs Saturday June 5 at 10 a.m. along Main Street with floats from Karnes City Stonewall Pleasanton San Saba and Harper. Clowns horseback riders antique cars and horse drawn wagons plus marching bands including Lone Star groups and Luckenbach bands are set to participate with Gold Paving and Aggregate last year’s winner driving the procession. Entries or information should be sent to Sherman D Durst Rt 2 Box 116 Fredericksburg TX 78624.
Person-to-person note seeking a buyer with good credit to assume a low loan on a like new 1976 organ. Includes drums, cymbals, guitar, auto rhythm, auto bass, magic fingers, two keyboards, pedals, and church organ sound. Call Mr Wills at 512-282-2256.
Mrs Ben F Harris of Woodland Alabama won first prize of 1000 in Progressive Farmer Heritage Quilt Block Contest for Rural Background a mountain scene with clouds sun rocks and dove. The total prize money reached 1976 with 900 to Mrs D H Davis of Silverton Texas and 276 to Mrs Leon Lenderman of Raleigh NC.
The Hull County Retired Military Association holds its inaugural meeting on June 13 at 6 pm at the Tick Tock Club in Kerrville. Open to all retired military personnel their wives and widows with reservations via WoH Minor PO Box 101 Mountain Home Harper or Main Book Shop Kerrville or Mrs Joan Lennon Harper. The gathering offers a buffet and beverages with the purpose to acquaint members and form committees on how the association should function and meet schedules. It states the group will not align with any national organization.
Saturday events at Doss School include a noon program at 3 pm and an evening show at 8 30 with PehI's Old Time Band. Barbecue and soft drinks available. showers of .40 inch from midweek. graduation for Peggy Lange May 27. Francisco Garza participates.
Heidi Dittmar bride elect of Nathan Crenwelge was honored at a Sunday May 16 shower at Bethany Lutheran Church Assembly Hall. She received a daisies corsage. mothers and grandmothers wore matching corsages. Easter lilies chrysanthemums and ivy decorated the hall. The registration table featured a hardanger cloth and heirloom arrangement of sweet peas.
Oswald J. Wendel, noted Cherry Springs farmer rancher, died Saturday May 15 1976 at 2 50 am in Knopp Nursing Home aged 82 years 3 months and 17 days He was born July 28 1893 to John and Mary Wendel in Cherry Springs He married Ella Bratherich September 24 1919 in Cherry Springs He leaves two sons John H Wendel Fredericksburg and Rev Rudy Wendel Lost Nation IA seven grandchildren two sisters Alma Seiter Ver Herman Crenwelge Fredericksburg and other siblings listed A funeral was held Tuesday May 18 with a large family and community attendance The couple planned to marry June 5 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Beoxwine MP For Ears
The Rev. Charles Mohr officiated at the funeral of a local resident. Burial was in Christ Lutheran Cemetery with pallbearers Eric Stadetler A H Crenwelge Jr Milton Wendel Clarence Crenwelge Weston Luckenbach and Pete Crenwelge. The body lay in state at Beckmann Funeral Chapel until 2 pm Tuesday then 3 to 4 pm at Christ Lutheran Church Cherry Springs. Mrs Wesley Crenwelge played organ as the congregation sang. A devotional service followed at Beckmann Chapel Monday evening at 8 pm.
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