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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1943
Page
1
The passage explains incense as gum from trees in Arabia and India, often mixed with spices to deepen fragrance. It notes its ancient Jewish and biblical use, especially in Eucharistic sacrifices, and cites Exodus Leviticus and Numbers to show God commanding and guiding its use.
Alf Lehne Edwin Klein and Alf Harper were business visitors in Fredericksburg on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Alfonso Hopf and their son visited the Oliver Hopf home on Wednesday.
The report surveys West Texas wool tonnage forecasts by CCC chief appraiser Rome Shield, Hereford breeders like I B Gauble of Big Spring, and sales in Del Rio and Amarillo. It also notes drouth impacts, the National Hereford Show in Dallas, and a China church mission outlook from Bishop Yu-pin, asserting growing interest in Christianity among Chinese intellectuals and masses.
Miss Meriel Marentha McCall of Seattle has been commissioned by Bishop Arthur J. Moore to serve as a public health nurse missionary in North India. She will sail to Bareilly under the Board of Missions, succeeding the late Miss Helma Fernstrom who served eighteen years. McCall holds a B.S. and B.N. from the University of Washington and a Public Health Certificate, with studies at Cascade College and the Kennedy School of Missions in preparation.
Mr and Mrs Ed Roberts and Mr and Mrs Henry Roberts of San Antonio were guests in the Edgar Fiedler home Sunday. The chimney flue in B Markworths home caught fire Monday noon and was quickly put out by volunteer firefighters. Sgt Eggert was transferred overseas.
The Student Volunteer Movement announces Rev. Winburn T. Thomas Ph.D. as general secretary. Thomas, a 1933 onward Presbyterian missionary in Japan, led students at Fellowship House Kyoto and contributed Christian writings in English and Japanese. He holds degrees from Oklahoma University Yale and the Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
A Federal Council commission of writers pastors educators and social workers is named to help churches address racial and cultural problems affecting postwar peace plans. Dr Will W Alexander of Atlanta is chairman and Rev Bradford S Abernathy is secretary. A new World Order Crusade led by Methodist bishops will mobilize eight million Methodists in January with mass meetings in about seventy seven cities to urge international cooperation and personal letters to leaders. Mr and Mrs A L Eathorne and son John Eathorne will spend the winter in Dallas after visiting recently.
Methodist and Catholic church notices announce schedules for Oct 31 and Nov 1 2. Catholics observe Feast days All Saints All Souls with masses from 7 30 to 10. A Monday discussion on The Eighth Commandment and a Friday Night School meeting are listed. Methodist services occur Sundays with 11 a m and 3 p m sermons and 2 p m Sunday School.
On Sunday October 31 a Reformation festival will include 10 00 a m Sunday School and Bible Class 11 00 a m Divine Worship and Holy Communion Sermon subject A Pastor s Thanksgiving text 1 Cor 14 4 9 A cordial welcome to all.
The First Baptist Church announces changes to its schedule with night services moved from 9 p.m. to 2 30 p.m. in the afternoon. Sunday school begins at 10 15 a.m. Preaching at 11 15 a.m. and 2 30 p.m. Lunch will be served on the ground after the morning service. All are invited to attend all services.
Rev. E. D. Waddell preached at the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church with services Friday and Saturday nights at 8 30 p m and Sunday school on Sunday evenings at 3 p m. Mr and Mrs Adolph Bernhard and their children of Fredericksburg visited Edwin Klein on Sunday.
On November 5 to 7 the Harper church schedules a community program and choir rehearsal to honor Chinese friends. Rev D C Walters and his wife will speak on Sunday about Chinese Sunday Schools, war in Asia, and their imprisonment. attendees may ask questions. No evening service due to travel.
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