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page 4 The Harper News
February 26, 2010
Obituaries
Reginald “Pot” McDougall
Reginald “Pot”
McDougall, of Harper,
passed away on Saturday,
Feb. 6, at the age of 90.
Mr. McDougall is survived
by his wife Elizabeth
McDougall, three children,
Marilyn Stehling and hus-
band David of Harper, Boyce
Grona and wife Juanice of
Harper and Rochelle
Lumpkins and husband
Ronnie of Harper. He is also
survived by six grandchil-
dren: Danielle Geistweidt,
Dustin Stehling, Cameron
Grona, Meg Ladwig, Royce
Lumpkins and Roxane
Raymond; six great-grand-
children: Emma Geistweidt,
Cayden Grona, Maci and
Marti Lumpkins, and Reid
and Reese Raymond; a
brother Johnny McDougall
of Harper, two sisters
Mickey Crenwelge and hus-
band Milton of
Fredericksburg and “Sug”
Groff and husband Jack of
Harper and two sisters-in-
law, BlixGammenthalerand
Esther Gammenthaler
He was preceded in
death by a daughter Rhonda
Gay McDougall, a brother,
Clarence McDougall and a
sister, Imogene Thiele.
“Pot” was born in the
Morris Ranch Community of
Gillespie County on Nov. 28,
1919 to Walter McDougall
and Bessie Nixon McDougall.
He attended school at
Morris Ranch and also at
Harper. In the 1930s he
learned the carpentry and
rock mason trades. It was
during this time that he
helped to lay some of the
original rock on the Harper
School.
On December 11,1941
“Pot” joined the U.S. Army
and served in the European
and North African theaters
of operation. He truly saw
the war from start to finish
as he wasn‘t discharged
until Oct. 23,1945. Awards
he earned during this time
included the Bronze Star
Medal for valor, the
Presidential Unit Citation,
the Combat Infantryman’s
Badge and the European,
North Africa, Middle East
Medal with three campaign
stars.
After the war he
returned home and worked
as a carpenter and rock
mason and he also worked
as a foreman at Mooney
aircraft in Kerrville for a
number of years.
On September 2,1957 he
married Elizabeth
Gamenthaler and together
they raised a family. In his
spare time “Pot” liked to
hunt, fish and work in his
garden. He also served as a
coach for Harper’s Hill
Country League baseball
team.
“Pot” served on the
Harper Community Park
Board and he was a found-
ing member of the Harper
American Legion Post 650.
Funeral services for
Reginald “Pot” McDougall
were held on Monday, Feb.y
8, at 2:00 p.m. in the
Beckmann Funeral Home
chapel with Rev. Casey
Zesch officiating.
Serving as pallbearers
were Royce Lumpkins,
Cameron Grona, Dustin
Stehling, Joe Raymond, Sem
Geistweidt and Andrew
Ladwig.
Honorary pallbearers
were Cecil Tatsch, Lynn
Hartmann, “Tooter” Parker,
Jim Gartrell and “Pot’s”
nieces and nephews.
Interment with military
honors followed in the
Harper Cemetery.
Visitation with the family
was Sunday afternoon from
3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at
Beckmann Funeral Home.
Memorials in honor of
Mr. McDougall may be made
to the Harper Volunteer Fire
Department and EMS,
Harper Community Park or
to the charity of one’s
choice.
Condolences may be
sent to the family on-line at
beckmannfuneralhome.com
Funeral arrangements
were entrusted to
Beckmann Funeral Home.
Winston Bode
Winston Bode,
Austin journalist, broadcast-
er and biographer, died in a
nursing home Monday. He
was 84.
He was born on April 29,
1925 in Kerrvill to Fred and
Maggie Mae Duderstadt
Bode and was the grandson
of Harper old-time resi-
dents, George and Maggie
Duderstadt.
He attended Schreiner
Institute and received a B.A.
from the University of Texas.
During his lengthy journal-
ism career, Bode had
bylines for publications
ranging from the Kerrville
Times to the Houston Press.
His stories, articles and
reviews appeared in the
Southwest Review, Cavalier,
Texas Observer, and the
Houston Chronicle’s maga-
zine section.
He worked as a news-
man, writer, producer and
moderator for KUT Radio at
the University of Texas, KTBC
TV and KVET AM. For sixteen
years, he produced and
hosted “Capital Eye” on
KLRN, Ch 9 and more
recently, presented “My
Perspective” for Austin
News Channel 8.
Bode was best known for
"Capital Eye," an interview
program featuring political
reports that aired on vari-
ous local channels for sev-
enteen years, from 1969 to
1986.
Bode interviewed Nelson
Rockefeller, Marilyn
Monroe, Katherine Anne
Porter and Elvis Presley
during his long career after
graduating from the
University of Texas. The
English major also appeared
on radio and wrote news-
paper stories.
He published a biography
of legendary Texas folk-
lorist and teacher J. Frank
Dobie called "A Portrait of
Pancho." The two men, who
shared a background in
Texas ranching culture,
remained friends for years.
"He was a guy who loved
every kind of journalism,"
his son, Todd Bode, said.
"His favorites were the
personal interest stories."
Bode was married to
Mary Jane Bode, a reporter
who later served as a state
representative from Austin
from 1977 to 1980. They
divorced in 1968; she died of
cancer in 1998.
"He was a wonderful man
with a lot of knowledge of
people," said Charmaine
Bode, his daughter-in-law.
Besides Todd and
Charmaine, Bode is survived
by daughter Georgianne
Harms of Barrington, III.;
five grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren and a
brother, Elroy Bode of El
Paso.
A private memorial
service is planned.
Memorials can be made
to : Lightouse Hospice, 2913
Williams Dr, #320,
Georgetown, TX 78628.
Scripture ‘Readings
fay Deacon J. Denis Link, St ‘Anthony’s ‘Parish,
pfarjier
Readings
Kings 8:1 -7.9-13
Mark 653-56
There's an old story about
a chicken and a pig planning
the farmer's birthday. The
chicken says to the pig,
'Why don't we give the
farmer a breakfast of bacon
and eggs?" The pig
responds, "Wait a minute.
For you, it's a small dona-
tion. For me it's total sacri-
fice."
Humans in the Old
Testament have always sac-
rificed animals to express
their gratefulness to God. In
the account of the dedica-
tion of Solomon's temple
today, "sheep and oxen too
many to number or count"
are offered to in the
Lord. Because animals are
so vital for the welfare of
the people, they actually
represent the people them-
selves. The reading today is
saying that the people are
attempting to give them-
selves over fully to God in
thanksgiving.
However sacrifices of
humans are imperfect.
People do not present to
God the best that they have,
but the expendable. Their
offerings do not represent a
commitment of the heart
but, like a lie, an artful
deceit. This is why Jesus
has to sacrifice himself.
Representing all of humani-
ty because he is its
creator and flawless exam-
ple, Jesus makes the perfect
sacrifice to God the
Father. Of course, Jesus
does not immolate himself
but thoroughly exhausts
himself in bringing about his
Father's Kingdom. Because
his efforts are too
good for the egotism of the
world to bear, he is con-
demned to death. Then,
in determined resignation,
the sacrifice is completed
on the cross. Now
humans are really given to
God.
Wednesday Night Out
Bv Amv A. Chapman and Fr. Paul Grala. S.O.L.T.
Fr. Paul Grala, S0LT,
Pastor at St. Anthony
Catholic Church, is imple-
menting a very popular
national religious education
program called Wednesday
Night Out, “W.N.0.” The
reason for its popularity is
that it is based on the idea
that the families participate
in a potluck meal and are
then educated at the same
time as the children.
Everyone receives edu-
cation, preferably on the
same religious theme. The
theme could be anything
from basic prayers, such as
praying the Rosary all the
way up to contemporary
moral issues.
In late January Fr. Grala
led the second installment
of a Bible study on the
Rosary. He reviewed some
scriptural references that
point to the use of the
Rosary, such as in 1 Samuel
1738-40, “David picked-up
five smooth stones from the
wadi...” which reflects the
five mysteries of the Rosary.
Fr. Grala also discussed
how one of the visionaries
of Fatima, Sr. Lucia men-
tioned that, “There is no
problem, no matter how
difficult it is... in the per-
sonal life of each one of us,
of our families, of the fami-
lies of the world or of the
religious communities, or
even of the life of peoples
and nations, that cannot be
solved by [prayers of] the
Rosary.”
Sr. Lucia’s statement
echoes what is found in the
Fifteen Promises given to St.
Dominic and Blessed Alan in
the last quarter of the 15th
century to Christians who
recite the rosary — name-
ly, that devotion to the
Rosary is a great sign of
predestination.
Contact: Amy A.
Chapman: aaaiemama95@
hotmail.com or 830-238-
3111 or Fr. Paul Grala, SOLT:
stanthonvl @
windstream.net or 830-
864-4026
A Benefit Seminar Pre-View
Benefiting the Mike Valdez Family
of Harper
Chris Stewart, M.A., M.S.,
will present Use ‘Em or Lose
‘Em: How to Build Workforce
Muscle at this year’s
National Head Start
Association’s Annual
Conference in Dallas this
May. This presentation
highlights successful leader-
ship practices building
employee confidence “mus-
cle” - bringing out the best
in people in today’s rapidly
changing business environ-
ments.
Business leaders have a
unique opportunity to pre-
view this conference pres-
entation while also benefit-
ing the Mike Valdez family in
raising money to assist with
medical expenses and can-
cer treatments. To attend
the seminar, participants
are asked to donate to the
Mike Valdez Family Fund
with Security State Bank
(830)864-4400.
The Benefit Seminar Pre-
View is March 24 from 1030
a.m .to 12:00 p.m. at the
Fredericksburg Head Start
Center located at 711 South
Eagle Street in
Fredericksburg.
For more information or
to register before March
23rd call (830)644-2263 or
email Shannon@headstar-
tonline.com
Help for the Needy-Operation Roundup
CTEC has a program to help needy families in the CTEC
area. You may call them (800-900-2832) and ask to sign
up for the “operation roundup program.” Your bill is
rounded up to the nearest dollar and the difference cred-
ited to their program. Example: Your bill Is $90.30. They
round to $91.00 and credit the .70 to this program. Then
people can apply for a cash grant to use however they
need. This will cost you less than $12.00 per year and
help a lot of people.
-submitted by Jeanette Bode
Hart’s Law Office
Wm. Spencer Hart
Attorney & Counselor of Law
Suite 200 Arcadia Bldg. Phone: (830) 895-2924
719 Water St. Fax: (830) 895-2934
Kerrville, Texas 78028 www.wshart@hartslaw.com
U/ p e
First Baptist Church, 23038 W US Hwy. 290
Harper, TX 78631, Sunday School - 1050 a.m.
Sunday Worship - 1150 a.m.,
Rev. Johnny Mac Long
Bible Studies throughout the week.
Pioneer Clubs - Wednesdays, 330-530
First Presbyterian Church,
23712 W. US Hwy. 290
Harper, TX 78631, (325) 446-2174 (h), (830) 459-7716 (cell)
Rev. Jim and Rev. Laurie Barker
Sunday Worship - 950 a.m.
Lighthouse Fellowship Chapel
Second & Roberts Streets, Harper, TX 78631
Rev. James Engelmann, (830) 864-5293
Sunday School - 1050 a.m.
Sunday Worship - 10:45a.m., & 750p.m.
Wednesday - 750 p.m.
St. James Lutheran Church,
23932 W. US Hwy. 290, Phone (830)864-4193
Minister Scott Hofmann
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship - 1030 a.m.
St. Anthony Catholic Church,
183 N. Third Street.
Harper, TX 78631, (830) 864-4026
Father Paul Grala
Saturday Vigil 550 p.m., Sunday 950 a.m.
Spanish Mass, Sundays at 1150 a.m.
Mon. through Fri. - 10:15 a.m., except Thurs. at 4:00 p.m.
United Methodist Church,
23305 W. US Highway 290, Harper, TX 78631
Rev. Neal Matthews
Sunday Worship - 1030 a.m.
Wild Ride Ministries
Two miles east of Harper
Rev. Mike Weaver, 830.864.5577
Sundays at 10:30 a.m., Sunday School - 930 a.m.
Tuesdays at 750 p.m.
St. James Lutheran Cnurcn
riarper, Texas
Phone: 864-4193
ciMinister - Scott Piojmann
Worship, Bible Class, Singing, Sermon
SuttcUuf 'Wtofutiny - 10:30 a. nt.
Su*teUuf, School - 9:30 a. nt.
www.stj ames harjper.com
WILB*EXBE
MINISTRIES
Wild Ride Ministries
Sunday, 10:30 a.m. - Hwy 290 East (2 miles east of Harper)
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Pastor Mike Weaver
P. 0. Box 549 • Harper, Texas 78631
(830) 864-5577
www.wildrideministries.net
email: wildride@windstream.net
WXLD+RIDE
MINISTRIES
Wild Ride Ministries
presents
James Engelmann
from the Lighthouse Fellowship Chapel
in a Wednesday Night Lecture
Series on Church History
Starting Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2010
at 7:00 p.m. at Wild Ride Church
All are invited.
All the Wednesdays in February & March
Remember to VOTE in the
March 2 primary!
Harper Library to Raffle
Paula Wienecke’s Painting
The Harper Library began selling raffle tickets for this
beautiful bluebonnet painting by Paula Wienecke this week.
Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Raffle to be held April 30.
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