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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1965
Page
8
A report from St Marys Church follows memorial services with President Johnson greeting clergy from Austin and San Antonio. The piece discusses conscientious objectors, draft card burnings, and questions about national service and citizens moral obligations.
President Johnson attended the memorial for John F. Kennedy at St Marys Church Fredericksburg delivering a brief address after a solemn service. The event drew Mrs Johnson and a procession including aides and Air Force personnel who had served Kennedy.
Miss Karen Dittmar bride to be Richard Haschke was honored with a Veith pottery shower Sunday at Mrs. R. A. Mathias home in Austin. Hostesses were Mrs. O. C. Thoreson, Mrs. Jim Pfluger, and Mrs. Mathis. Twenty six guests attended including Mrs. Robert Dittmar and Mrs. Glen Hopf.
Gillespie County Make It Yourself With Wool contest winners will compete at the District contest Saturday December 4 at 5 p m in the Sonora High School auditorium. Eighteen contestants vied November 20 at Fredericksburg High School with sub-deb junior and adult winners named by contest coordinators and judges noting attractive garments.
The Harper Young Homemakers held their November 9 meeting at the Harper Cafetorium. They planned a bake sale for November 20 and a Christmas program on December 18 in which all Harper churches participate. A knitting program by Mrs. Dutton preceded refreshments for members and visitors.
Harper Lions Club expresses appreciation for support of the Sports man Community Benefit Club drive and chili supper. Lucky prize winners include Fred Itz Doss and Alice Shumpelt Harper among many donors from Kerrville Fredericksburg and Houston. Local students and graduates noted.
Mary Ellis Parker and Alvin Pehl Jr. were married November 13 at 3 p.m. in St Anthony’s Catholic Church Harper officiated by Rev A A Gitter. Delores Wallendorf organist, mums and ferns decorations, 175 guests attended the reception at the parish hall. The couple will reside in Fredericksburg after a short wedding trip with out of town guests from San Antonio Austin Pearsall Kerrville Fredericksburg and Houston.
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