15 Nov 1946
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1946
Page
1
The Harper Herald announces its Harper Texas newspaper identity with postal registry details from February 1926 and an embedded Shakespearean quotation about truth. The note identifies Mrs A C Wendel as an authorized reporter and provides a contact line.
The Seventh Day Adventist Church at Grand Rapids voted 2250000 for 1947 missionary extension and set a 1750000 North American goal with a further 1700000 expected from international Adventists. The article notes new overseas missionaries including self supporting dentists and doctors and profiles Edward Clark Riggs who sails to Foochow China as a Congregational Christian missionary. It discusses concerns over military chaplains morale, liquor provision, and the need to rebuild English speaking churches in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It names Lago Community Independent Church Aruba and Japan’s Union Church affected by war.
A collage of quips and notes on marriage, humor, and culture contrasts with a broader look at wartime faith life. It mentions religious council plans with leaders from Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish traditions and notes the Anti-Saloon League convention in Indianapolis with a slate of church leaders from New York to Washington.
The Luling Foundation seeks a trade name for its Broad Breasted Turkeys and will pay 250 dollars to the winner. Deadline is November 15, with the winning name becoming the foundation’s property. Open to all except Foundation employees. judges chosen by Trustees and their decision is final. In case of a tie the prize will be shared.
The piece traces the term Catholic from early Christian usage to its meaning of universal church. It cites Augustine and Ignatius and notes the distinction between Catholic and Roman Catholic. It ends with a local notes block about visits by Mrs. Edwin Dittmar and others in the Doss and Fredericksburg area.
Church notices urge attendance at St James Lutheran Presbyterian and First Baptist amid varied services on Sunday November 17 with Sunday School German services and Youth and Adult study groups scheduled plus a 5 am Mass for hunters. Community events include parish elections and Sodality meetings, with warm invitations from Rev. Gitter and Pastor Hoermann.
The Presbyterian Church youth group will meet at 6 30 p m this Sunday at the church. Fellowship group leads the program and attendees are asked to bring sandwiches cookies and other treats to share after the meeting at Stewarts Grove. Admission is listed as 1 50 per year.
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