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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1941
Page
7
A staff photo showcases the Stevens residence about six miles from Harper on the Harper Kerrville road. The rock veneer home faces the highway and sits amid a carpet grass lawn with many shady trees.
Franciscan Fathers Honoratus Bonzelet and Servace Ritter from Dubuque Iowa will conduct a parish mission at Silass Church Fredericksburg from the High Mass Sunday Nov 30 through Monday morning Dec 8. They will lead morning and evening services with an announced program and offer sermons and instruction for renewed spiritual activity. Parishioners are urged to attend all services and friends are welcomed.
Miss Edith Bevill spent Thanksgiving holidays with her parents at Taylor. Miss Barnett and Miss Davison traveled to Abilene while Miss Goodman visited her mother and sister in Austin. Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Larkin and Miss Myrtle Reed will visit in Abilene.
Mrs. Bob MacRoy and two children from Alpine and Mr and Mrs Bob Rogers with their son Bobbie from Uvalde visited the Rogers home last weekend, spending time with J J Rogers and family.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Casper and son Ed L Mrs Fred Wedekind and daughter Marietta spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs R R Merritt of Hunt.
Gillespie County moves toward a 1200 member Red Cross Roll Call as the drive nears its halfway point. Deadline set for December 5 with December 5 as closing date. Dr L Keyser advises cooperation of workers and citizens to meet the goal.
Harold Taylor and a friend from Randolph Field in San Antonio spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Marvin Ernst.
Clayton Kneese and Wiley BOR traveled to San Antonio this week for a training examination.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Isom of Dallas are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Robertson this week.
The text argues humans are not mere matter bound by laws like gas or water but possess a free will and an enduring soul. It claims personal identity persists through bodily change, with a nonmaterial soul guiding continuity of self across life stages. DISCUSSION CLUB St. Anthony's Church Marper Temas.
The piece warns farmers to avoid past mistakes from pooling and overextension, urges saving and debt reduction, and suggests allocating income to food, education, and farm modernization. It also explores theories on the origin of OK from Downing, Van Buren, and Choctaw terms, concluding with a preference for the Choctaw origin.
The piece argues both Hitler and Stalin are unreceptive to trustworthy deals and warns against aiding Soviet Communists. It critiques Har riman and Hopkins portrayals and urges safeguards on American aid to Europe and the United States to prevent Communist propaganda.
Fifteen Gillespe County young draftees were sent to Ft Sam Houston Tuesday for pre induction medical exams. Names include McDougall 21, Schaper 24, Wunderlich 28, Feller 27, Welch 23, Just 25, Hodon 24 and others with order numbers and parentage listed. Also a local ad notes Gates Valco belts and appliance belts stocked at Walser Service Station.
The Turkey Supper and Dance, hosted by the Band Mothers, drew a well attended crowd last Saturday night. Proceeds fund band uniforms as girls in white dresses served, with the event praised for decoration and organization.
Friends and family gathered last Sunday near Harper to honor Henry Moellendorf’s 66th birthday. The event included a rural community celebration with children and grandchildren present at his residence, details of guests and activities remain partially obscured in the OCR.
The Zenner couple of White Oak were honored Thursday Thanksgiving Day on their silver anniversary by daughter and son in law Harold Dietel. Attending were children Robert Florine Louise Marjorie and Alex Baumann. A fried chicken meal with trimmings was served to all.
The hostesses served oak and hot chocolate after the meeting. Mrs Fleval attended as a guest, and December references appear in the fragmentary notes of the gathering.
Notices list Mass times on Sundays at 10:00 and 8:30 on third Sundays and feasts, weekday bell at 7:80 with Mass to follow. Parish Societies meet after the 10:00 Mass, Sunday School follows, and the Discussion Club meets second and fourth Sundays at 1:30 or 2:00. Visitors welcome.
The Friendly Church invites parishioners to Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by H. H. Fairchild, morning service at 11, and an evening service at 7 15. W M A meets Mondays at 3 p.m. Prayer and teachers’ meeting Wednesdays at 7 15. G A s and RA s Fridays at 7 15.
Walter C Probst, Pastor, leads Sunday School on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 9 30 a m and the 2nd Sunday at 3 00 p m English Service on the 1st and 5th Sundays at 11 00 a m German Service on the 2nd Sunday at 4 00 p m Luther League meets the 2nd Sunday at 7 30 p m Women's Missionary Society gathers the 3rd Wednesday at 2 00 p m A cordial welcome to all.
Announcement lists Methodist Church services led by Rev J H Meredith with 11 am worship and 10 am Sunday School. An archival clipping notes a historical reference to forming alliances or peace terms against Hitler in 1941.
Public appeal cites British empire growth since 1939 and Canadian draft policy to warn that wars are made not happen. Encourages readers to write to Senators and Congressmen to keep the USA out of war and support world peace seeking a democracy. Sa says Peace House founded 1923 with address in New York City.
Charley Ralston Coffey of Harper Texas pursues a straight academic course at Schreiner Institute as a college freshman. He serves in C Company with the rank of First Class Private and is in his first year of junior college work undecided about his future school after Schreiner graduation.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Kott were honored with a turkey dinner at home on Friday for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Daughters Miss Alice Kott Miss Ola Kott and Mrs Glen Hopf hosted. About 50 guests later shared cake and coffee in the afternoon.
Arnold Markwordt Walter Markwordt Bill Kaiser Frank Staudt and Gilbert Pape went hunting Tuesday at James River Ranch and returned with a buck for every member of the party.
Austin November 26 Dr George W Cox state health officer notes Thanksgiving frames the modern health gains since the Pilgrim Fathers. He contrasts early reliance on herbs with today’s hospitals, pharmacies and medical science. He says freedom and public health must be preserved for future generations. He cites that currently fifty two percent of the population...
The Doss Home Demonstration Club met at Mr. Otto Dittmar’s home for a book review. Flora Bracher reviewed The Keys of The Kingdom by A. J. Cronin. Visitors joined eight members, while men played forty-two and refreshments were served. The group plans to meet December 4 at 2 p.m.
The simple way to express gratitude as Americans is through Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps. Stores sell 10 and 25 cent stamps to reach more people, with 60 cent, $1, and $5 stamps also available, and all denominations at post offices.
Dan Anderegg Jr son of Mr and Mrs D A Anderegg pursues a Business Administration course at Schreiner Institute as a college freshman. He is a member of B Company with rank First Class Private. He plans to enter the University of Texas after Schreiner and plays football in the Mountaineers backfield.
The Texas State Department of Health and its local units provide full-time health service to 3 338 788 residents with expansion underway. Dr Cox notes substantial annual spending to promote health as a major national contribution and expresses gratitude for the effort.
In Waco Texas on Friday the Methodist Home announced five new campus buildings as part of a drive to fund a 126000 budget for next year. Bishops A Frank Smith and Ivan Lee Holt will lead the program November 28 with over 2000 visitors expected from six Texas conferences. Donors including Mr and Mrs J J Perkins, Mr and Mrs J S Bridwell, and others supplied cottages and an infirmary as the home expands to house 400 children in individual cottages with house mothers dining rooms kitchens and bedrooms.
Wisconsin skat fans welcomed Dr Lorence Feller of Fredericksburg Texas and his wife as guests of Herman and Mrs Kent during a Milwaukee visit October 26. He set a high honor score in skat and attended a Sheboygan County league tournament. the Dental Puppet Show Sponsored by the Texas health department will tour Gillespie county December 1 and 2 to educate elementary students about dental health.
Government cotton reporter Robert C. Walter notes county ginnings at 474 bales on November 14, down from 732 on the same date last year. The figures reflect early harvest activity and show reduced output year over year.
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