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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1955

Page

7

Unified Sunday worship and family oriented church trends

Dr Randolph C Miller notes rising practice of parents and children worshiping together in one service, with couples as Sunday School teachers. Albany pastor Kermit Lawton panelizes cases with a volunteer expert team including a physician, psychiatrist, nurse, attorney, and minister. Tunghai University in Formosa selects Beauson Tseng as president with new coeducational colleges, work study plan, and architect I M Pel. National Service Board reports about 5,000 in alternative service across various denominations, including Amish members. Dr E Stanley Jones leads 1500 in six U S ashrams this summer for spiritual pursuit and unity with God.

Randolph C. Miller Yale Divinity School New Flaven Conn Albany N. Y Kermit Lawton Madison Ave. Baptist Church Lawton Beauson Tseng Tseng Yunung Tunghai University Formosa Tseng New York United Board For Christian Colleges China New University Taiwan Berea College Kentucky Archi National Service Board of Religious Objectors U. S Methodists Presbyterian Evangelical and Reformed Seventh Day Adventists Congregationalists EpiscopaNans E. Stanley Jones India U.S. A Canada God Jones United States National Council of Churches

Widow's Sewing Circles Aid Korean Widows

In Korea war widows form sewing circles through churches and schools. Seoul hosts the Korean Woman's Exchange with two sales outlets and a third planned. Mrs Ruth Burkholder, a Methodist missionary, says the program helps self reliance through cooperative livelihoods.

Korea Churen World Service Seoul Korean Woman's Exchange Ruth Burkholder

Cross fences aid range recovery in Gillespie District

In the Gillespie Soil Conservation District cross fences help defer pastures and boost tall grasses like Little Blue stem and Big Bluestem. Ranchers Leonard Lott W. O. Pape C. O. Beeler and Charles Moss report better growth after implementing deferment. Technicians aided terrace staking diversion checks and a waterway design for local ranches.

Gillespie Soil Conservation District Leonard Loth Petersburg Lott W. O. Pape C. O. Beeler Eckert Charles Moss Willow City Benno Meyer Cherry Mountain Meyer

Funeral for Mrs. Louzetta Spencer Attended by Wedekind Family

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wedekind and grandson Edd L. of Hunt attended the funeral of Mrs. Louzetta Spencer on Saturday.

Fred Wedekind Edd L Hunt Louzetta Spencer

Applegrams Ida Smith Visit Seguin Friends

Mr. and Mrs. Merle Applegram and Mrs. Ida Smith spent several days visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith in Seguin during the last week.

Merle Applegram Ida Smith Jack Smith Seguin

Tommy Harlan Takes Son to Lubbock for Tech Visit

Tommy Harlan escorted his son Thomas to Lubbock on Sunday to attend a Texas Tech visit.

Tommy Harlan Thomas Lubbock Texas Tech

Last Rites Wednesday For Herman Maner

Funeral services for Herman Maner were held at 2 p m Wednesday at Beckmann Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Hasson officiating. The Masonic Lodge led the cemetery rites. interment in City Cemetery. Maner, 55, died suddenly at 12 30 a m Tuesday. He was born January 3 1900 in this county, married twice, survived by his widow, two sons, his mother, a brother, a sister, 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 border tensions rise with Soviet checkpoints enforce

A radio report describes Soviet forces tightening control in Berlin with rifles bayonets and dogs at key transit points including Potsdamer Platz. The narrator notes restricted access to the Soviet Sector and predicts significant developments tonight, promising a continuation.

Berlin Potsdammer Platz H. V. Kaltenborn Hans

Baptism Service Held Sunday Afternoon at Carlos Parker Ranch

The Baptist Baptismal service occurred Sunday at 3 pm on Devil's River at the Carlos Parker Ranch. Rev Darwin W Brown led singing and delivered a message on baptism, highlighting its links to Christ's death and new life. Narine Barker Bonnie Frederich Doris Frederich Edith Elebracht Ellis Elebracht and Logan Stevens were immersed 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 Ellis Elebracht Logan Stevens Brown Fellowship of the Baptist Church A. B. Barker

Boyd Thurmann Accepts New Position in New Mexico

Boyd Thurmann has left for New Mexico after accepting a new position. He will relocate to begin his duties with the new employer.

Boyd Thurmann New Mexico

Seasonal furnace filter replacement tip

To cut fuel costs replace furnace filters at season start and once mid winter. For most furnaces it is a simple task akin to dropping bread in a toaster.

Church Announcements At Harper’s Churches

Harper’s churches extend a cordial welcome with services at St Anthony's Church led by Pastor A. A. Gitler. Mass at 9 30 on Sunday and 8 p m Friday. St Ann's Society meeting and Catholic Action Councils meet weekly. All are welcome to attend any service.

Harper's St. Ann's Society Catholic Action Councils

Card of Thanks and Harper Presbyterian Church notices

Card of Thanks extends gratitude to all who helped during illness and death including doctors Rev Brown and Rev Minter the choir and neighbors. Mentions families C A Spencer Elton Spencer Oddest Sudduth and Mark Holland and a Bible verses. Harper Presbyterian Church invites worship with service 11 am and Sunday School 10 am with pastor Dr Paul J Schwab and events listed.

Brown Minter C. A. Spencer Elton Spencer Sudduth Mark Holland Harper Presbyterian Church Paul J. Schwab

Petit Jury List Announced for County Court

The Petit Jury list for County Court on Monday September 19 was released this week. Included are Mrs. Robert Loth, Karl Klaehn, Henry Frantzen, Frank Pohler, Alex Behrend, Clinton Brown, Mrs. Benno Weiss, Warren McDougall, Leo Hartmann, Mrs. Reinhold Tatsch, Edgar Fiedler, Eric Wagner, Mrs. Calvin Bierschwale, Louis Wei rich, Otto Spaeth, Harvey Rusche, Hugo Giesbers, Ben 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

List of upcoming 4-H club meetings in September with dates times and locations. Willow City Squaw Creek Albert Rheingold Doss Cherry Springs Swine Clinic noted with host homes and the District Court Room venue.

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

Durst Family Visitors Call On Gammenthalers

Mrs. Carl Durst and daughter Pamela, Mrs. Herbert Durst and Mrs. Alfred Durst, all of Fredericksburg, visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gammenthaler Friday evening.

Carl Durst Pamela Herbert Durst Alfred Durst Fredericksburg Fred Gammenthaler

Seven ways to fund a college education for youth

Ben Jack Cage outlines seven pathways to make college possible for capable youths with limited funds. He highlights low cost schools, student work, scholarships and fellowships, loan programs, the Tuition Plan, savings strategies, and the GI bill plus ROTC options as avenues to cover tuition, room, and books. He notes many students work, and warns borrowing costs rise with long repayment. He stresses that education value isn’t tied to price.

Nis Heart American Council On Education S. Norman Feingold Superintendent of Documents Washington D. C Tuition Plan, Inc New York

Methodist Church Services and Activities Notice

Pastor Jessie Long invites all to worship at Harper and London churches with multiple services on Sundays and evenings. Harper offers 11 a m worship in early Sundays. London holds 11 a m and 8 p m services with Youth Fellowship. evenings feature 7 30 p m preaching and 8 30 p m training union. The Sunbeams Ga s WMS and Brotherhood meet on the second and fourth Wednesday nights.

the Sunbeams Ga's WMS Brotherhood

Georges Rites Held in San Antonio for Arthur Georges

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

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

Farmers visit in Harper by Lampases couple

Rev and Mrs J D Farmer of Lampasas 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.

Norman J. Dietel A. C. Wendel Harper Texas Emerso Marten Haner Freauaay Texas Press Assn J. D. Farmer of Lampases Harper Wednesday A. H. Wendel Harper, Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harper Herald Relig W.w.reib Tunghai I. M. Pel Webb and Knapp, New York Realtors Brewster Boot Shop Hubert Brewster Junction, Texas Edmund Fiedler Junction Warehouse Co Conrad Sackekamy Junction Soil Conservation Service Gus Wahrmund Rheingold Louis Stevens Francis Fritz T. A. Garrett Ranch Herman Tappan Ranges Vapo - Butane CO J. C. Ernst Piano Shop Fredericksburg, Texas Distributors of Robin Hood W. A. Spencer ST. James Lutheran Church W. J. Goerner Trinity Harper Pentecostal Church Carlos Parker Petit Jury Ben Jack Cage Jack Cage & Co Methodist Church Jessie Long London First Baptist Church D. W. Brown the Herald E. B. Eckerle Majestic Hotel Bath Department Nat'l Park Service U.S Wes TAE Radio Pot
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