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Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1942

Page

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Young Kneese-Wed in Fredericksburg Protestant Ceremony

Miss Ruby B Kneese daughter of Ernst Kneese Fredericksburg and Jake Young son of Nancy Young Harper were married Saturday at the First Methodist Church parsonage with Rev Ivan Q Donaldson officiating. The couple plans to reside on the Albert Dittmar ranch and begin life together with congratulations from family and friends.

Ruby B. Kneese Ernst Kneese Fredericksburg Jake Young Nancy Young Harper First Methodist Church Ivan QO. Donaldson Fredericksburg High School University of Texas Travis Gillespie County Knapp School Albert Dittmar

Miss Francis Stehling Weds Felix Pfiester Jr in Catholic Rite

Miss Francis Stehling daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abbert Stehling married Felix Pfiester Jr on Tuesday at five in a Catholic ceremony performed by Father T Coleman. Attendants included Verena Stehling and Erwin Pfiester. They will reside in Fredericksburg and attended a family supper and Seipp's dancing that evening.

Francis Stehling Abbert Stehling Felix Pfiester, Jr Father T. Coleman Verena Stehling Erwin Pfiester Felix Pfiester City Radio and Electric Company Fredericksburg Seipp

Lochte and Miss Biddy Wed at Boerne Parsonage

Ernest F Lochte and Miss Mil red Biddy united in marriage at the Boerne parish house on Friday evening May 15 conducted by Rev F E Kirchner of the local Baptist church. Mrs Biddy served on the Fredericksburg Public School faculty and Lochte is a local businessman. They will reside here after the ceremony.

Ernest F. Lochte Miss Milé Red Boerne F. E. Kirchner Baptist Biddy Fredericksburg Lochte

Crouse Eckert Tie May 9 1942 In Boise Idaho

Miss Erna E Eckert and Bayree B Crouse united in marriage May 9 1942 at Immanuel Lutheran Boise Idaho officiated by Rev John Billett. Bride’s parents are Mr Mrs Max Eckert Fredricksburg. Groom’s parents are Mr Mrs Kenneth Crouse Sparta NC. Groom sergeant in Army Air Corps stationed Gowen Field Boise. Attendants Ernest Hood and Mrs Clarence Schulze.

Erna E. Eckert Bayree B. Crouse Immanuel Lutheran Church Boise Idaho John Billett Max Eckert Fredericksburg Kenneth Crouse Sparta N.C Army Air Corps Gowen Held Ernest Hood Clarence Schulze

Absent minded Professor and Mrs Professor Exchange

A playful exchange where Mrs Professor asks about missing a kiss for three weeks and the Absent minded Professor muses on whom she has been kissing, revealing a light romantic misunderstanding.

Professor— Darling

Pageant planned by Baptist groups in Cleveland May thirty

More than 1500 Baptist members in Greater Cleveland will perform The Triumph of Religious Liberty at Public Auditorium as part of Northern Baptist Convention sessions. Dr. D R Sharpe authored the seven-part pageant spanning Pentecost through a modern world in May 1942.

Cleveland Northern Baptist Convention D. R. Sharpe Baptist City Missionary Society of Cleveland Paul Hippodrome Constantinople Rome Plymouth Colony Providence Modern World

Catholic American Mother of 1942 Honored for Wartime Service

Mrs. W. N. Berry of Greensboro North Carolina chosen as American Mother of 1942 by the American Mothers committee of the Golden Rule Foundation New York City Her thirteen children range from nine to thirty three and all receive Catholic education Two daughters are Sisters of Charity one son to be a Passionist priest May 30 a Georgetown Medical School graduate to be an ensign in the Naval Reserves another son an army aviator a West Point graduate and a midshipman at Annapolis The family’s service to country and church defines her model Catholic motherhood in wartime America

Francis J. McConnell Methodist Church Leslie B. Moss Committee On Foreign Relief Appeals China Europe Asia Africa America Golden Rule Foundation New York City W. N. Berry Greensboro N. C

Morris Ranch School Closing Draws Local Visitors

The community gathered at Morris Ranch for the school closing. Alfons Klein and family joined the Otto Grona family at Morris Ranch. Harry Klein of Kerrville visited his wife's parents, Chas. Roe der. Mrs. John Klein returned from a week with Mrs. Henry Prochnow. Johnny Klein’s home hosted Eddie Klein of Harper and Gene Brown of Kerrville. Albert Bernhard hosted weekend visitors Chas. Juenke. James Fritz of San Antonio and Milton Kramer of Fredericksburg visited Emil Fritz’s family.

Morris Ranch Alfons Klein Otto Grona Harry Klein Kerrville Chas. Roeder John Klein Henry Prochnow Johnny Klein Eddie Klein Harper Gene Brown Albert Bernhard Chas. Juenke James Fritz San Antonio Milton Kramer Fredericksburg Emil Fritz

Residents Gather for Surface Level Social Visits

Mr and Mrs Jake Roeder and Mr and Mrs Ed Klein spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Aug Rischner. Herman Juenke and daughter Estella visited Mrs W Klein. Alfons Stehling and friends traveled to Kerrville to see Alfred Unnasch. Karl Kunz and spouse gave a vivid olden days driving scene and arrived from Fredericksburg in a horse drawn buggy to visit Aug Rischner.

Jake Roeder Ed. Klein Aug. Rischner Herman Juenke Estella W. Klein Alfons Stehling Kerrville Alfred Unnasch Karl Kunz Fredericksburg

Surprising Steam Demo Sparks Farmer’s Tale

A professor asks a class to name a way to speed a tin can. A boy suggests tying it to a dog's tail. Jones recalls wartime farming when a soldier scolds a milker, and his brother replies there is no milk at that end.

Carter Jones

Church Sunday Masses Updated with 9 and 10 30 Times

The announcements state Sunday Masses at 9 and 10 30 Central War Time with early Communion on the third Sunday and feast days. Weekday Mass follows an 8 o'clock bell and services after. Parish Societies and Sunday School meet after the 10:30 Mass. First Baptist Church schedule lists services at 11 and 7 15 with weekly meetings.

Local Board Allocates Farm Labor

The Gillespie County U S D A War Board reports satisfactory results from its program to ease the farm labor shortage. Applicants for full time work have been directed to farmers and ranchmen in need. Producers list desires for part or full time workers. employment seekers should leave applications at the local AAA office.

Gillespie County U.S.D.A. War Board AAA

Congressmen and dental wit in light dialogue

A humorous dialogue riffs on talk being cheap and supply meeting demand. A patient asks if his mouth is wide enough and the dentist jokes he stands outside when pulling a tooth, highlighting light wordplay about dentistry.

Mother's Day at Methodist Church with services

The Methodist Church led by Pastor J. H. Meredith schedules a Mother's Day service at 11 30 a m on Sunday May 10 with Sunday School at 10 30 a m and evening preaching at 8 30 p m. The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets every third Sunday at 2 00 p m for an all day meeting and church dinner.

Woman's Society of Christian Service J. H. Meredith

Lutheran Church Chucha Services and Schedules

Lutheran church announces pastor Walter C Probst with Sunday School on the first and third Sundays at 9 30 a m English service on the first and sixth Sundays at 11 00 a m German service on the third Sunday at 11 00 a m Luther League gathers on the second Sunday at 7 30 p m and Women s Missionary Society meets on the third Wednesday at 2 00 p m A cordial welcome.

Chucha Walter C. Probst Luther League Women’s Missionary Society

Harper Gospel Tabernacle Friday Services Highlight May 8

Rev Walter Jost preaches Friday night at 8 00 pm Evangelist Harry Seymour to speak this Friday All are invited to attend services Herald subscription notice $1 50 per year

Harper Gospel Tabernacle Walter Jost Harry Seymour the Herald

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