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Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1955

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Unified worship and family centered church trends noted

The piece surveys growing patterns in American churches with families worshiping together in single services and couples teaching Sunday School. It also highlights a counseling panel led by Rev Kermit Lawton, plans for Tunghai University in Formosa, and details on alternative service figures and ashrams led by Dr E Stanley Jones.

Randolph C. Miller Yale Divinity School New Haven National Service Board of Religious Objectors U. S Methodists Presbyterian Evangelical and Reformed Seventh Day Adventists Congregationalists Episcopalians E. Stanley Jones India Canada God Jones United States National Council of Churches

Widow's Sewing Circles Aid Korean Widows

Methodist missionary Mrs Ruth Burkholder notes that Widow's Sewing Circles formed by churches and schools in Korea empower war widows to earn a livelihood. In Seoul nine circles operate the Korean Woman's Exchange with two sales outlets and plans for a third. Other cities plan similar exchanges.

Seoul Korean Woman's Exchange Ruth Burkholder

Cross Fencing Boosts Range Recovery in Gillespie County

In Gillespie Soil Conservation District cross fencing aids deferred grazing and tall grasses like Little Blue Stem and Big Bluestem flourish. Leo Lott defers one pasture for three summers to rebuild forage, with other ranchers such as W Q Pape C O Beeler and Charles Moss following suit. Technicians assisted with terraces for Gus Wahrmund and Louis Stevens and a waterway design for Francis Fritz at the T A Garrett ranch.

Gillespie Soil Conservation District Leonard Loth Petersburg Lott W. QO. Pape C. O. Beeler Eckert Charles Moss Willow City Benno Meyer Cherry Mountain Meyer Soil Conservation Service Gus Wahrmund Rheingold Louis Stevens Francis Fritz T. A. Garrett Ranch

Wedekind Family Attend Hunt Funeral

Mr and Mrs Fred Wedekind and grandson Edd L of Hunt visited Saturday for the funeral of Mrs Louzetta Spencer, with other relatives in attendance.

Fred Wedekind Edd L Hunt Louzetta Spencer

Applegrams Visit Seguin Then Texas Tech Trip

Mr and Mrs Merle Applegram and Mrs Ida Smith spent several days visiting Mr and Mrs Jack Smith in Seguin. Tommy Harlan accompanied his son Thomas to Lubbock where he will attend Texas Tech.

Merle Applegram Ida Smith Jack Smith Seguin Tommy Harlan Thomas Lubbock Texas Tech

Last Rites Wednesday For Herman Maner

Funeral services for Herman Maner were held at 2 p m at Beckmann Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Hasson officiating. The Masonic Lodge led graveside rites at City Cemetery. Maner, 60, died suddenly Tuesday at 12 30 a m born January 3, 1900 in the county to John and Laura Usener Maner. He married Frieda Ellebracht on December 9, 1923. she died March 22, 1926. He married Nora Langerhans on November 13, 1927. Surviving are his widow two sons J T and Liston Maner his mother Mrs John Maner a brother Albert Maner Mason a sister Olivia Mrs Gordon Kidd and one grandchild.

Herman Maner Beckmann Dale Hasson Masonic Lodge Mr. Maner This John Laura Usener Maner Frieda Ellebracht Nora Langerhans J. T. and Liston Maner John Maner Albert Maner Harper Olivia Gordon Kidd Mason

Berlin unrest as Soviet forces tighten grip on transit points

Report describes Soviet troops with rifles and dogs sealing off critical transit points in Berlin including Potsdammer Platz. The narrator notes restricted access to the Soviet Sector, recounting past easy crossings and predicting a brewing change.

Berlin Potsdammer Platz H. V. Kaltenborn Hans

Baptist Baptismal Service Held Sunday Afternoon

The Baptist Baptismal Service took place Sunday at 3 PM on Devil's River at the Carlos Parker Ranch. Rev. Darwin W Brown led singing and gave a brief message on baptism's significance and unity with Christ. Narine Barker Bonnie Frederich Doris Frederich Edith Elebracht and Logan Stevens were baptized and welcomed into church fellowship.

Devil's River Carlos Parker Ranch Richard Bierschwab Darwin W. Brown The Baptist Church Jesus Narine Barker Bonnie Doris Frederich Edith Eltis Elebracht Logan Stevens Brown Fellowship of the Baptist Church A. B. Barker

Boyd Thurmann Takes Position in New Mexico

Boyd Thurmann has departed for New Mexico where he accepted a new job and will begin his duties shortly.

Boyd Thurmann New Mexico

Church Announcements at Harper's Churches

St Anthonys Church led by Pastor A A Gitler invites parishioners to Mass at 9 30 on Sunday September 18 and to join St Anns Society Friday night Masses at 8 pm Catholic Action Councils meet inviting all to attend any service and walk in any time.

St. Ann's Society Catholic Action Councils

Card of Thanks from Harper churches and families

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to doctors Rev Brown and Rev Minter the choir and friends who supported during illness and death of a loved one. Messages from the Spencer Sudduth and Holland families. Notices include Trinity Sunday and worship times at Harper Presbyterian and Harper Pentecostal churches with pastors Dr Paul J Schwab and Carlos Parker inviting visitors.

Brown Minter C. A. Spencer Elton Spencer Sudduth Mark Holland

Methodist Church Worship Times and Invites

Jessie Long pastor leads services at the Methodist Church with worship hours on the 11th and 3rd Sundays at 11 am and 3 pm. London and GA venues show 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11 am and 8 pm with youth and evening services. Sunbeams WMS and Brotherhood meet second and fourth Wednesdays. all are invited.

the Sunbeams Ga's WMS Brotherhood

Petit Jury List Announced for County Court

The Petit Jury list for County Court Monday September 19 was released this week listing members including Mrs. Robert Loth Karl J F Klaehn Henry Fran ten Frank Pohler Alex Behrend Clinton Brown Mrs Benno Weiss Warren McDougall Leo Hartmann Mrs Reinhold Tatsch Edgar Fiedler Eric Wagner Mrs Calvin Bierschwale Louis Weih rich Otto Spaeth Harvey Rusche Hugo Giesbers Ben C Hagel Clarence Lochte and Hilma Henke.

County Court Robert Loth Karl J. F. Klaehn Henry Frantzen Frank Pohler Alex Behrend Clinton Brown Benno Weiss Warren McDougall Leo Hartmann Reinhold Tatsch Edgar Fiedler Eric Wagner Calvin Bierschwale Louis Weirich Otto Spaeth Harvey Rusche Hugo Giesbers Ben C. Hagel Clarence Lochte Hilma Henke

4-H Club Meeting Dates

Four 4-H groups schedule meetings in September with times ranging from 2:00 p m to 7:30 p m and include a Swine Clinic on September 22 at the District Court Room with sessions at home of members and district events listed.

Willow City Squaw Creek Albert Sieckmann Albert Rheingold H. D. C Edmund Koennecke Cherry Springs

Fred Gammenthaler Hosts Fredericksburg Visitors

Mrs. Carl Durst and her daughter Pamela along with Mrs. Herbert Durst and Mrs. Alfred Durst of Fredericksburg visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gammenthaler on Friday evening.

Carl Durst Pamela Herbert Durst Alfred Durst Fredericksburg Fred Gammenthaler

Seven Ways To Make College Possible For All

Ben Jack Cage outlines seven paths to affordable higher education. He cites low cost schools, student work, scholarships, loans, the Tuition Plan, and saving schemes plus GI Bill and ROTC benefits. He notes public libraries and catalogs as sources of details and stresses opportunities amid tight budgets.

American Council On Education Jook Coop S. Norman Feingold Superintendent of Documents Washington D. C The Tuition Plan, Inc. of New York Veterans In Service

Farmers Visit Friends in Harper

Rev and Mrs J D Farmer of Lampases were in Harper Wednesday visiting friends. For sale a well improved 320 acres 42 mile from pavement. By owner A H Wendel Harper Texas 9 16pd.

J. D. Farmer of Lampases Harper Wednesday A. H. Wendel Harper, Texas

Funeral Held for Arthur Georges in San Antonio

Robert Dittmar W A Hopf and Mrs Otto Rahe attended the funeral of Arthur Georges in San Antonio Tuesday. Mr Georges is the father of Harold Georges of San Antonio and husband of Lucille Sagebiel.

Robert Dittmar W. A. Hopf Otto Rahe Arthur Georges San Antonio

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