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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1949
Page
1
The text quotes the Ten Commandments and Exodus instructions for making two golden cherubims on the ark of the covenant. Besebeel the goldsmith is noted as creating the two cherubims set on the propitiatory, one on each side.
The article argues the First Commandment prohibits worship of images, not their mere existence. It distinguishes images used for divin e honor from those that lift thoughts to heaven, defending religious pictures as aids to worship and inviting inquiry to Catholic teaching.
Mr and Mrs Hardin Tobin of Rocksprings and Mr and Mrs Marvin Tobin of San Antonio visited their mother Mrs Theresa Tobin on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs David Butler and their son from San Antonio spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Boatright.
Dr. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith and daughter Eda Lea of Seguin spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Ida Smith, sharing time at the family home.
The piece notes wartime and postwar religious outreach in the United States, praising UN cooperation and the Advertising Council effort Religion in American Life. It highlights long time church members at Centenary Methodist Church in St. Louis and lists notable anniversaries and figures, including Mrs. Sarah A. Tweed of North Carolina. It closes with news of Fred Rahe in a Fredericksburg hospital.
Leaders cite Washington s 1795 Thanksgiving Proclamation stressing gratitude for nation and freedoms amid European wars. They note calls to pray for humility, wise judgment of blessings, avoidance of prosperity arrogance, and conduct worthy of continued divine favor.
Harper's Presbyterian Church invites all to Sunday services November 20 with Church School at 10 a.m. and Worship at 11 a.m. Readings from I Chronicles and Luke. sermon on gratitude. Presbytery meeting November 23 at 2:30 p.m. Family Night November 23 optional. Plus midweek reflections on humility and giving.
Rev A A Gitter leads Anthony's Church with Masses at 5 am and 10 am on Sunday November 20, Youth Study Club Monday at 7 30 pm and Adult Study Club Friday at 7 15 pm Catholic Action at 8 pm. Week of November 20 27 designated Thanksgiving Clothing Campaign asks for clothing and soap donations. Paul Revere born January 1 1735.
The Methodist Church led by Pastor B. E. Breihan follows a regular schedule on the first and third Sundays. Sunday School is at 9 a.m. every Sunday, Public Worship at 11 a.m. with Lunch and Fellowship at noon. Welcome.
Mrs. D L Diekemann and her sons from Morris Ranch were visitors at the E B Eckerle residence. The meeting occurred in the Eckerle home, with hospitality noted during the visit.
Sunday November 20 marks the 23rd Sunday after Trinity with 9 am English service 10 am Sunday School and Bible Class and 11 am German service Rev W J Goerner pastor. Wednesday November 23 choir rehearsal at 7 30 pm.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Jack Minter, Pastor hosts 10 a m Sunday School and 11 a m Morning Worship. BTU meets Sundays at 7 30 p m. WMS and Brotherhood gather 2nd and 4th Friday at 8 p m. RA and GA meet 2nd and 4th Friday at 8 p m. Welcome to all. Elmer Lee Lange left Sunday for San Antonio to attend Draughons Business College.
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