Lewistown Church to Mark 75th Anniversary
Lewistown Pa June 27 The St Johns Lutheran Church will celebrate its seventy fifth anniversary with services in the chapel at 10 am a 2 30 pm fraternal meeting and 7 30 pm. The cornerstone was laid July 29 1824 and dedicated June 12 1825. Rev M S Cressman has served about twenty years and is praised as a civic leader and church worker.
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Lewistown
St. John's Lutheran Church
M. S. Cressman
Reimensnyder
Henderson Fire Company
John B. Breckenridge
M. 8. Cressman
Henderson Hose Company
Dinner Reception Honoring Mr and Mrs Furman in Montandon
Mrs. Albert Sheets hosted a Sunday dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Furman with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Flood and daughter from Riverside and the Sheets family. Other notes mention a Methodist Church festival raising about $50 and upcoming Children's Day exercises led by Mrs. J. P. Hurlbert and Allen Reitz. Mary Park suffered a sprained arm after a bicycle incident on Sunday afternoon.
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Montandon
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
J. P. Hurlbert
Allen Reitz
Mary Park
Albert Sheets
Elmer Furman
Jerome Flood
Riverside
Henry Whitmyre
Northumberland
John Sheets
Roy Sheets
Stewart
Tea for Young Friends at Bashore Home
In Mifflintown Pennsylvania a tea hosted by Miss Marion Bashore drew several local young women and guests including Mrs Boyd Parker and Miss Ellen Robison. Attendees were listed among others and included Miss Lydia Vincent, Miss Jane Banks, and Miss Rebecca Doty.
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M. S. Cressman
J. M. Reimens
Visitors Entertained at Halifax in Local Notes
Halifax Pa June 27 Many residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and friends across nearby towns. Names include Frank Matter Mrs J H Cumbler Emma Dunkel Christine Neidig Mrs Bruce Vanetta William Lebo and others with trips to Harrisburg Allentown Williamsport Reading and Treated to seminars and commencements at Dinkinson Seminary and West Chester State Normal School.
CIGARS FOR BOYS CANDY FOR LADIES CLUB BUYS OLD LOG HOUSE
A small log house on the Westover place, owned by the State, was purchased by A K Bryner and Walter Kell of Cisna Run, members of the Diamond Valley Hunting Club. They plan to move it to J R Gutshall's farm for fall deer season use.
Mrs John K Tener Visits Gettysburg Battlefield
Gettysburg Pennsylvania June 27 William E Biddle 89 years old died at the home of his daughter Mrs Sarah Fuhrman The Juniors of St James Church held a picnic at the Kurtz playground Major Jeffreys superintendent of the National Cemetery was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital at Baltimore suffering with rheumatism Mr and Mrs Murray Smiley of Chambersburg are visiting friends here Frank Rudi sill is spending several weeks at Johnston New York Mrs Tener wife of Governor Tener with a party of friends spent Saturday on the battlefield George K Eshelman of Shiremanstown and Miss Pearl A Wentz of Carlisle were married at the parsonage of the United Brethren Church by Rev Charles Gardner The Rev A E Wagner attended a banquet of the Veteran Employer Association of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Harrisburg Mrs D J Swartz is visiting in Marion Pa Guy Appler John Rupp David and George Kendle hart and John Slaybaugh have gone to Atlantic City where they expect to spend the summer Mrs C K Gilbert and son are spending some time at Atlantic City Miss Lillian Howard of Harrisburg state organizer of the Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage party spoke in the courthouse recently The Christian Endeavor societies of the town held union services at St James Church on Sunday evening at which Miss Grace Reimer superintendent of the missionary department of the Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor Society of Easton spoke Miss Carrie Miller is visiting at Altoona Dr T Billheimer is visiting at Haston At a meeting of the Citizens Cemetery Association J Elmer Musselman and Donald P McPherson were elected trustees to fill the vacancies caused by the deaths of J Lawrence Schick and Calvin Hamilton.
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William E. Biddle
Sarah Fuhrman
St. James’ Church
Kurtz Playground
Jeffreys
National Cemetery
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Murray Smiley
Chambersburg
Frank Rudisill
Christian Endeavor Societies
Grace Reimer
Missionary Department
Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor Society
Easton
Carrie Miller
Altoona
T. ©. Billheimer
Haston
Citizens’ Cemetery Association
J. Elmer Musselman
Donald P. McPherson
Meetings Suspended In Co E After July
In Wormleysburg each family routine shifts as the Senior Christian Endeavor group at United Brethren church suspends meetings for July and August. Nearby Enders area reports a lightning strike that kills a cow sheltering under a tree on Ira A. Enders farm, with several local residents visiting relatives and attending church events.
Mount Joy teachers depart on tour to Lake Region
Readable notes show Mount Joy teachers Ruth Stork and Martha Eby leaving Monday for a tour covering Niagara Falls Thousand Islands Toronto Montreal and New York City. Also listed are engagements births and travels of local residents with clergy schedules and town social updates.
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Mount Joy
Lake Region
New Buildings in Process of Erection at Marysville
Marysville Pennsylvania June 27 Much building activity marks the week ground was broken on Mrs Annie Kennedys property in Valley street for a new residence John Kennedys house in South Main street nears completion and a garage is being built at A J Ellenbergers Chestnut street site Other notes include Miss Helen Wise Cumberland Valley Normal music teacher home for summer vacation Miss Romaine Spangler of York visiting Mr and Mrs A B Palmer and socially noted visits among local residents including Mr and Mrs F W Lentz and Dr A D Van Dyke an Elmira family at town and other brief calls by H C Swisher of Clarksburg and Mrs H O Lightner and family at Keystone.
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Marysville
Annie Kennedy
Valley Street
John Kennedy
South Main Street
A. J. Ellenberger
Chestnut Street
Helen Wise
Cumberland Valley Normal School
Shippensburg
Romaine Spangler
York
A. B. Palmer
G. 8. Flickinger
Jennie
George Fair
New Kingston
H. C. Swisher
Clarksburg
W. Va
A. Bennett
Philadelphia
F. W. Lentz
Cora Price
Altoona
H. E. Walters
Frank Kline
Millersville
A. D. van Dyke
Eugene
Elmira
H. O. Lightner
Donald
John Kohr
Keystone
Mother’s Friend Promoted For Easing Pregnancy
An advertising note touts Mother’s Friend as an external liquid sold in drug stores. It claims to relax tendons and muscles for easier expectant periods and suggests it benefits the baby’s nervous system through maternal ease. The ad mentions Rayfield Regulator Co and Lamar Fi Atlanta Gaptor as sources.
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Soy Help
Tegars
Radfield Regulator Co. Lamar Fi
Atlanta Gaptor
Burial of Civil War veteran recalls heroism
Selinsgrove Pennsylvania June 27 Charles S Moyer burial highlights wartime deed of heroism. Moyer and comrade Charles Washburn were wounded at Fredericksburg. Moyer carried Washburn from battle to a barn to share a bed of wood pillows. Both survived after hospital care. Washburn credits Moyer with saving his life. Nearby, fire losses and community notices follow in the report.
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Charles S. Moyer
Washburn
Woman Finds Relief Through Pinkham's Compound in South Dakota
Mrs P W Lanseng of Florence Route 1 South Dakota says monthly pains and backache vanished after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She used three more bottles and resumed full work life. The ad urges other women with uterine and related ailments to try the remedy and writes for confidential guidance from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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Florence
Dakota
Lydia E. Pinkham
P. W. Lanseng
South Dakota
Lynn
Mass
Cheap bicycle upkeep and Flying Market offer in city
A local notice notes a cheap bicycle may cost twice its worth in upkeep. The Flying Market is advertised as the most up to date bicycle on the market with parts made in their own factory. Keystone Supply Co. at 814 North Third Street offers bicycle repair and electrical fans.
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Keystone Supply Co
North Third Street
Eye care ad promotes comfort with proper glasses
The ad from Ralph L. Pratt Eyesight Specialist on North Third Street argues against discomfort from ill fitting glasses and touts modern science. A Busy Bee Restaurant patron on Market Street praises its value and frequent patronage at 9 North Fourth Street.
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Ralph L. Pratt
North Third Street
Insurance pitch from Aetna Essick ad
Certainties claim you can save by not buying auto insurance but risk paying thousands in damages if you injure someone or your car burns. Better pay a reasonable premium and let us take care of your trouble. Aetna Essick.
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Aetna Essick
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