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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1943
Page
2
An overview traces holy water from early church practice to the Asperges ritual in Mass. It notes ancient purification rites, Jewish connections, and the evolution of using holy water on entering and departing churches, with historical references and Latin liturgical beginnings.
Mr and Mrs Henry Jenschke and children of Fredericksburg visited Mrs Jenschke s parents Mr and Mrs Wm Kaiser Sunday. Mrs Peter Bernhard visited in the Otto Rahe home Sunday.
A 21-member Protestant Episcopal Commission led by Bishop Benjamin M Washburn has completed a revision of the churchs official hymnal. The volume includes 201 new hymns and prints some tunes for the first time. Other items discuss world religious influence, rural church power, and the Gripsholm mission repatriation of Japanese civilians.
Gillespie County War Chest Committee led by Henry Holly met regional chairman Bascom Giles in Austin to hear plans for a united charities drive. A state quota of fifteen million dollars will be sought by volunteer subscriptions across 17 funds including the War Prisoner Relief Fund. Gillespie County’s local quota awaits instructions as a county-wide organization is formed and volunteers are urged to participate. details and dates to be announced later. The national drive runs from October 10 to November end.
Mr and Mrs Max Lange attended a Sunday dinner in honor of Mr and Mrs Martin Feuge at the Arthur Dietrich residence with guests including Mr and Mrs Henry Wendel and children Mr and Mrs Milton Wendel Lorence Wendel Sr and Mrs Alfred Kramer and son Pete. Pearl Kramer returned from San Antonio after visiting. Mrs Waleer of Center Point visited her daughter Floy Bode and family. Willie Danz of Fredericksburg was a Harper visitor Monday.
A War Department message announced Staff Sergeant Harold E. Ahrens of the Gold community has been killed in action, dating August 5 after being missing in Europe. He served as gunner and radio operator on a B-17 Flying Fortress. Further details and a follow up letter were expected.
The Kerrville Methodist Church announces services by Pastor J H Meredith with preaching at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sundays and Sunday School at 2 p.m. No evening service. All are invited to attend. Home address 612 Sidney Baker St Kerrville.
Parish announces Sabbath observance on October 17 with Mass at 10.00 and two-mass Sundays on schedule. Weekday Mass times vary, bell rings at 7:55. Night School of Religion begins October 1 at 8:30 p.m. in the Parish hall with talks on religion. Moving Pictures feature Italy Balkans Alaska. Friday meetings on the 2nd and 4th. Sunday School 10.00 a.m. Oct 17 worship led by Earl Brandon. Oct 21 Women’s Missionary Society at 2:30. Nov 5 Young People Recreation. Local visitors noted. services updated to afternoon 2:30 p.m. with lunch after morning service. All welcome.
Walter C. Probst leads a Sunday afternoon program at St James Lutheran Church. An ingathering service by the Women’s Missionary Society follows the Sunday School program. Children will bring mission envelopes. Members and friends are invited to spend the day on church grounds with a basket lunch.
Rev E D Waddell leads weekly sermons at the Full Gospel Tabernacle with Friday night eight thirty and Sunday morning ten o clock services. Herald subscription offered at one dollar fifty per year.
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