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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1952
Page
2
A revision committee in Tokyo works on a new colloquial Japanese Bible edition with support from the British and Foreign Bible Society and the American Bible Society. The 1887 classical text will be updated for clearer understanding.
Mrs Rosa Page Welch noted concert soprano tours Philippine Islands with Disciples of Christ churchwomen. She attends events in Manila Laog Vigan Bangued San Fernando Baguio Iloilo Cebu Dumaguete and yields a benefit concert for the youth department of the Philippine Federation of Christian Churches to aid delegates to the World Youth Conference in India in December.
The speech recalls America’s resilience during 1780 when British victories threatened the South and Hudson Valley. Washington awaited French aid as Benedict Arnold’s treachery loomed, and the outcome depended on a turning point to save the Republic.
Mrs Jack Jones and son, Mrs Watkins Tarr and daughter and Mrs A C Wendel were shopping in Kerrville Tuesday. W W R and Hillary Bierschwale visited at Mrs John Rogers' home Sunday. 600- Mrs Tommy Jung and child ren spent Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Edwin Jung.
From the Philippines, Mrs Welch embarks on concert tours in Siam, India, and Africa, all organized under church auspices.
An army of 10 000 census takers will ask Marion County residents to stay home on Sunday afternoon December 7. Full page ads urge 166 000 dwellings to participate under director Dr H H McConnell of the National Council of Churches. The effort aims to reveal potential church membership amid a 97 percent religious preference baseline.
At the Texas Lutheran College Dedication Services in Seguin on Friday November 7 Mrs H H Weinert announced a $100000 gift from the Weinert family to fund a campus chapel. The gift supports a long held Ex-Students plan and will serve TLC students congregations and church conventions on the campus as part of the homecoming program.
The Rev Armin C Oldson on the Lutheran Hour will discuss The Spirit of Gratitude from Concordia Theological Seminary in St Louis. The broadcast features the Concordia Seminary Lutheran Hour Chorus and marks the twentieth season in 56 languages on 1150 stations worldwide. The program also promotes a Bible Correspondence Course and a Sunday School by Mail series. Local notices note visits from Alton Kneese, A W Barker family, and births, with other social updates and a closing subscription line.
The Lutheran Hour marks the end of the church year on November 30 with Rev. Armin C. Oldson presenting When Ends Life's Transient Dream from Concordia Theological Seminary. The program features the St. Louis Lutheran Hour Chorus and is overseen by Dr. Eugene R. Bettermann, with global reach across 1150 stations and 56 languages.
St Marys Parish sets a country sausage dinner bazaar for Sunday November 30 1952 at St Marys School basement and St Josephs Hall Admission is 1.00 for adults 50c for children Dinner is cafeteria style with bingo fish pond candy sewing country store stands and refreshments. all are welcome.
Catholic parish invites attendance this Sunday with Masses at 8 30 and 10 benediction and School of Religion. Deanery Youth Rally at Kerrville Study Club. Monday 7 30 Youth Bible Study. Likely no Mass Thursday Friday mornings. Thanksgiving clothing drive for refugees Nov 23 to 30. All welcome to attend any service.
Harper Presbyterian Church announces 9:30 a m Youth Choir 10 a m Church School for children and adults 411 a m Morning Worship minister Bob Chaffee subject Christianity and the Law Come and worship with us O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness Bow down before Him His glory proclaim
The notice lists St. James Lutheran Church under Pastor Rev W J Goerner with events on Sunday November 23 including Sunday School Bible Class at 9 30 a m Divine Worship at 10 30 a m and Luther League at 7 30 p m A National Day of Thanksgiving service is set for November 27 at 10 a m All are invited to worship.
Mr and Mrs Emil Lehne and daughter and Louis Lehne of Fredericksburg visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred Lehne Thursday night. Other visitors included Alfonso Lang Chester Solbrig and daughter Chas Klaehn and Miss Lilia Mae Hilmar Klaehn and little son Henry Moellendorf and son Glen Hopf. The occasion was Mrs Lehne s birthday anniversary. Miss Opal Eckhardt of San Antonio spent the week end with relatives and friends at Harper.
New spinet pianos from 495 dollars and guaranteed used pianos from 125 dollars. Steinway square grand in rosewood, tenor saxophone with case, and National electric steel guitar offered at bargain prices. Also circulating oil heater with 55 gallon drum and connections, two wheel auto trailer, all at low prices.
The bereaved family thanks friends and neighbors for help during the long illness and at the death of Nathaniel Thurman. They also thank Homer Rogers of the Jehovah Witnesses of Llano Clemens Funeral Home of Burnet the pallbearers and everyone for the floral offerings sympathy cards and letters.
Rev J D Farmer pastor conducts 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m and 7 30 p m preaching. Ladies WSCS meet first and third Wednesday at 2 30 p m with a hymn note. Also Harper Pentecostal Church led by Carlos Parker pastorship reports visitors the Jones family pausing weekend visit to Nolan Guthrie near Rock Springs.
Sunday School at 10 a m and Baptist Training Union at 7 p m announced with cordial welcome. Also ad for taxidermy services by Hugo C Baumann offering buckskin coats and hides, salted or dried, bought at 1 00, located across from the Nimitz Hotel in Fredericksburg.
A public message urges honesty in office as essential for trust and right conduct. Rev Francis J Connell admonishes officials to be principled, avoid dishonesty, and seek God's law in duties before judgment. Emphasis on integrity, accountability, and service over self interest.
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