Gold Star Girl of 1940 Leola Rusenberger Wins County Honor
Leola Rusenberger of Stonewall 4-H Club named Gillespie County Gold Star Girl for 1940 by County Home Demonstration Agent Elberta Martin. The narrative outlines her year’s work in gardening, orchard, clothing, bedroom improvements, and civic club activities, including 26 garments and 34 young fruit trees. She earned first in dress at Rally Day, Stonewall club second at Gillespie County Fair, and a Short Course trip to College Station as the top recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Kusenberger
Stonewall
Elberta Martin
Gillespie County
Leola
Leola Rusenberger
MacDonald Studio
Stonewall 4-H
Stonewall 4-H Club
Gillespie County Fair
College Station
Draft Board Seeks Gillespie County Military Information
The Gillespie County Draft Board seeks data from Otto Hartman Hilmar Weinheimer and O H Burgdorf to report to the State Selective Service Headquarters in Austin how many Gillespie County residents are in the Army or Navy. Persons with any friend or relative in land or naval forces should report to the draft board or Harper Herald.
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Gillespie County
Gillesale
Army
Mr and Mrs Glen Hopf Visit Alfred Kott Tuesday
Mr and Mrs Glen Hopf visited Mr and Mrs Alfred Kott Tuesday afternoon, sharing time at the Kott residence. The social call reflected cordial relations between the two families.
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Glen Hopf
Alfred Kott
Homes Demonstration Tour Highlights County Kitchen Upgrades
A Gillespie County Home Demonstration group of sixteen toured county kitchens and yards visiting demonstrators. They noted Mrs Sieckmann’s ivory accented kitchen with new sink and storage, Mrs Dittmar’s refined bedroom suite and organized kitchen, and Mrs Dittmar’s well planned pantry. Stops included Mrs Sauer’s landscaped setting, Mrs Dittmar’s yard, Mrs Boatright’s budget kitchen refresh, and Klein Branch’s native stone home. The tour continued through Morris Ranch, Fredericksburg, Stonewall, and Knopp, showcasing efficient layouts, bright walls, and practical canning spaces.
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Gillespie County
Elberta Martin
Doss
Albert Sieckmann
Sieckmann
Otto Dittmar
John Dittmar
Floyd Boatright
Harper
Lewis Stevens
Klein Branch
Otto Grona
Morris Ranch
Fredericksburg
Stonewall
Alvin Weinheimer
Herman Weinheimer
4 H Club Boy Wins Wilson Award for Livestock Feeds
Wesley Crenwelge of the Cherry Springs 4 H Club receives a gold medal for outstanding work in livestock feeding. Sponsored by Mr Wilson of Wilson Packing Co, the award goes to one boy per livestock county each year. Wesley showed both grand and reserve champion calves at the Fredericksburg 4 H show last February and earned the medal by keeping an accurate record of his demonstration.
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Wesley Crenwelge
Cherry Springs
Wilson
Wilson Packing Company
Wesley
Fredericksburg
Maier Installs Automatic Heating Unit at Cash Produce
Feliix Maier, Gillespie county agent for Vapo Gas, installed a Bryant automatic heater in the Cash Produce. The unit, called controlled heat, maintains a definite temperature with a circulating fan. Interested readers may visit Cash Produce to see the heater in operation.
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Feliix Maier
Gillespie County
Vapo Gas
Gillespie County Home Demonstration Council Meeting
The Gillespie County Home Demonstration Council met Monday November 25 at 1 30 p m in Fredericksburg. Mrs Otto Dittmar presented the 1940 treasurer’s report. Mrs S W Byrd resigned as secretary treasurer and Mrs Max Kunz was elected to fill the vacancy. Members’ reports were urged to reach the agent’s office by December 1. The council adjourned to meet with the Land Use Planning Board in the county court room in the new courthouse. Next meeting set for January 25 1941 at 2 00 p m.
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Gillespie County Home Demonstration Council
Agriculture
Fredericksburg
Otto Dittmar
S. W. Byrd
Max Kunz
New Court House
Hughes McGaugh wedding ties Dallas pair
Mrs Nell McGaugh and Al Hughes both of Dallas were married Tuesday night November 26 by Justice Ad Mergenthaler. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Lee Ballafant of Dallas. Others present included Mr and Mrs Arthur Zenner Mr and Mrs Harold Dietel Miss Florine Zenner and Robert Zenner and J C Fortune. The Hughes party is part of a hunting group on the Zenner ranch and celebrated at Carters after the vows.
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Nell McGaugh
al Hughes
Dallas
Ad. Mergenthaler
Lee Ballafant
Arthur Zenner
Harold Dietel
Miss Florine
Robert Zenner
J. C. Fortune
Hughes
Zenner Ranch
Carter
Jackson Kaiser Wedding At Fredericksburg
Willard Jackson and Miss Dorthy Kaiser wed in Fredericksburg last Wednesday night. The Kaiser and Jackson families extend best wishes. Flowers for all occasions offered by Kerrville Greenhouse via Harper representative Mrs. Glen Hopf.
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Willard Jackson
Miss Dorthy Kaiser
Fredericksburg
Miss Kaiser
Albert Kaiser
Mr. Jackson
Mrs. Jackson
Harper
Kerrville Greenhouse
Glen Hopf
Harpe
Rural Home Improvements Tour Highlights Modern Conveniences
A report on a tour to Willow City showcases rural home improvements led by Home Demonstration volunteers. Houses of Mrs. Max Kunz and Mrs. H J Robinson are noted for native stone construction, well arranged kitchens, winter garden produce, and electrification bringing city comforts to the countryside alongside rural beauty.
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Willow City
Max Kunz
Knopp
H. J. Robinson
Mesdames
N. H. Greathouse
E. G. Harlow
R. T. Laurence
H. J. Weinheimer
Henry Baethge
John Dittmar
Otto Dittmar
Alfred Heimann
Hugo Usener
Church notices list weekly Masses and services at two churches
The first church schedules Mass at 10 o clock every Sunday and on Holy Days with an 8 80 a m early Mass on those days. Weekdays bell rings at 7 30 a m Mass at 7 45 a m Discussion Club meets second and fourth Sundays at 1 30 p m. The 900 First Baptist Church offers Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Service at 11 a m and Evening Worship at 7 p m led by Pastor Frank Nixon with additional 3 00 p m services on the first Sunday and 11 00 a m on the third Sunday and night services at 7. You are invited Rev Ellis Thomas, Pastor.
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Frank Nixon
Lutheran Church Services and schedule announced
Walter C. Probst, pastor, invites attendance at Sunday School the 1st and 3rd Sunday at 10:00 a.m. English services on the 1st Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and the 4th Sunday at 7:30 p.m. German service on the 3rd Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Luther League meets the 2nd Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Woman's Missionary Society gathers the 3rd Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.
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Luther League
Woman’s Missionary Society
Cotton Mattress Program Details and Eligibility
The 1940-41 Cotton Mattress Program operates through the Extension Service, AAA, and SMA. Low income rural families may receive up to three mattresses, one per two persons, with rules on eligibility, application dates, and required supplies. The program includes accountability measures and notes about prior mattress material, plus a commitment to national defense rhetoric surrounding the Dies committee activities.
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The
Extension Service
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Surplus Marketing Administration
Farm Security Administration
State Welfare Agency
AAA
Gillespie County Home Demonstration Council
Thanksgiving Hymn and Willkie Armistice Day Address
A reflective Thanksgiving poem by Isabelle B. Longfellow America contrasts gratitude with war’s toll and home, family, and shelter. The piece follows an Armistice Day address by Wendell Willkie arguing for defending constitutional principles over the next four years, urging patriotic duty to support or oppose the Administration as needed.
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Wendell Willkie
America
Cotton Referendum Set for December Seventh in Gillespie County
Thomas Jung, chairman of the Gillespie County AAA committee, urges all 1940 cotton producers to vote on December 7 to decide if marketing quotas will apply to the 1941 crop. Voting locations, secret ballot, and two thirds approval requirements are detailed, with polling hours from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and options to vote at nearby centers regardless of residence.
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Thomas Jung
Gillespie County Aaa Committee
County Aaa Committee
Jung
Albert Community II
Fredericksburg
Harper
Gillespie County
Christmas Charity From Harper Baptist Church
The Women's Missionary Union of the Baptist church sponsors a Christmas charity drive for the needy and orphans in Harper. Donors may provide cash, used clothing, or other items. a box will be sent to the Orphans Home after Christmas. A Christmas Tree event is planned for December 24 at 7 15 p m with a program. The pastor T H Alcorn invites worshippers and notes a sermon series beginning December 1 on prophecy and the Lord's return.
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Harper
American
Republic
Women’s Missionary Union of the Baptist Church
Christ
First Baptist Church
T. H. Alcorn
Kerrville Livestock Pavilion Leased For Weekly Auctions
Kerrville gains a $7,000 livestock pavilion leased to Kerr County Auction Sales Co. Inc. with weekly Tuesday auctions starting December 3. Elmer Huffman, L Ek Gerfers, R B Moore, and Jack Simpson head operations. King Ritchie handles books. bids cover sheep, cattle, horses, farm items. sale at 1 pm with livestock listed by noon.
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Kerr County Livestock Shows Association
Kerr County Auction Sales Co., Inc
Elmer F. Huffman
San Antonio Junction
L. Ek. Gerfers
Kendalia
R. B. Moore
Noxville
Jack Simpson
Brady
Kerrville
Hill Country
Texas
Mason
Fredericksburg
Brownwood
King Ritchie
Elmer Huffman
Asoiation
City of
Kerrville Mountain Sun
Farmers League Votes to Cancel December Meeting
Farmers' League members gathered Tuesday night in chilly weather for the regular meeting. They voted to drop the December session because it would occur the day before Christmas. The next meeting is scheduled for the fourth Tuesday of January with 1941 officers to be elected.
P T A Meeting Set For December Sixth At High School
The Parent Teachers Association will meet in the high school auditorium December sixth at 3 30 pm. The program includes Inspirational Mrs Clar Harper First and Second grades Responsible Participation in Our Democracy Supt E O Larkin The Contributing Home Miss Grace Davidson and a general business meeting. Morris Ranch Boy Floyd Kills Five Point Deer The twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Otto Grona surprised his family by killing a five point buck on their ranch last Saturday morning.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Clar. Harper
E. O. Larkin
Grace Davidson
Floyd
Otto Grona
Neffen dorf Anniversary Surprise at 25 Years
Mr and Mrs Richard Neffen dorf celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a large gathering Monday. About 60 relatives and friends attended a big dinner and gifted the couple numerous presents.
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Richard Neffendorf
Mrs. Neffendorf
Thanksgiving Day Warranted by Divine Principles
A Catholic reflection links state duties to divine providence and the common good, urging gratitude and prayer during Thanksgiving. It cites Washington's call for public thanks to God, repentance for transgressions, knowledge of religion and virtue, and prayers for national steadfast soul and temporal prosperity.
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Citzen
God
United States
George Washington
America
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F. W. Maier
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the Friendly Church
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Financing the Dies Committee
Martin Dies
Congress
Dies Committee
Karl Browder
Stalin
Frit Kuhn
Berlin
American League For Peace and Democracy
International Workers’ Order
American Student Union
Friends of the Soviet Union
National Negro Congress
Southern Negro Youth Congress
League of American Writers
Workers’ Alliance
Spanish Refugee Relief Campaign
North American Committee
Friends of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade
Gallup
Dies
S. A. Light
Isabelle B. Longfellow
Abilene
Farmers’ League
L, C, Jung
Secy
Treas
P.T. A
Robert C. Walter
Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Gillespie
Elgin H. Mund
Tex
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San Antonio
John S. Whitewood
E. R. Brown
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