Christmas Week Notes From Palmyra Community
Palmyra reports festive events with visits from Dr C V Kratzer and others, church services, a Bethany Orphans Home offering near 130 dollars, and a large poinsettia on Elder S R Zug’s window. The article lists candlelit choirs, baptisms, evangelistic plans, and residents visiting relatives across Reading Annville Philadelphia and Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Kratzer
W. H. Kratzer
Reading
S. A. Bracht
Harry Shires
Steélton
Ae Frank Kline
Brickerville
Thursay
John D. Gibble
Lebanon
J. L. Weaver
Thomas Geib
Reistville
Trinity Reformed Church
Palmyra
H. F. Klick
William Loser
Melchair Ricker
Sarah
Stanley Brandt
Carlisle
Gravel Hill
U. B
Green Point
Joe Fees
Campbelltown
Dan Thurner
Kathryn Shiffler
Palm Lutheran
Marlin Fees
Adam Templin
Lyonsville
Helen Gruber
Willis Seltzer
William Fasnacht
North Railroad Street
Hershey
J. A. Loose Camp
Oliver Mark
Margie Templin
Grant Cassel
Mary Miller
John Scholl
John Houser
J. F. Fees
David Blouch
Martin Cope
Morris Maulfair
Charles Templin
Ricker Kleinfelter
Ohio
John Kleeinfelter
Harry Brown
Philadelphia
George Brown
East Cherry Street
Alice Neibert
Claude Hartz
Palm Lutheran Church
Palm Choi
Trinity Lutheran Church
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Annuille
Palm
Zoar Lutheran Church
T. A. Kunkle
John Donmoyer
Annville
Russell Clifford
Everynay
Geo. A. Shand
Ruth I. Spincake
Palm Church
Church
Mamie Bowman
George Bowman
Cedar Creat
Allentown
Miss Bowman
Glee Club
Music Club
Howard Deshang
C. W. Heffner
Bethany United Evangelical’ Church
Borough
Viola Kachel
Kachel
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Daniel C. Early
Lloyd L. Stutzman
Maryd
Ralph.g. Rhoades
Manada Gap
Local Family News From Campbellstown and Nearby Towns
Campbellstown society notes record visits by Herring and Wolfersberger families in Lebanon and Bucknell University, plus weddings, Xmas gifts, and church events. Reports mention plastering work, a goose gift, U B revival closing, watch night services, a family reunion at G C Wolfersberger’s, and a trolley incident injuring a dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herring
Philip Wolfersberger
Lebanon
J. F. Smith
William White
Highspire
Cyrus Gingrich
Hershey
James Witman
Leo Fair
Frank Longenecker
Frank Spangler
Harry Nye
G. C. Wolfersberger
Ed. Hostetter
Ephriam Williams
Mechanicsburg
Reedy
U. B
U. C
Long
Home Department
Salem Church
Leinbach
Wenrich
Wattonstown
Daniel Conrad
Beriah Dundore
Amos Brandt
Geo. Graby
Mt. Pleasant
A. M. Witman
Frank
Fairview
Harrisburg
E.R. Dissinger
Mt. Gretna
M. S. Long
H. M. Hostetter
Cyrus Wolfersberger
Scientists warn doctors must use human care over pure X rays
Dr Leo E Pariseau of Montreal told the Radiological Society of America that Americans should apply common sense in X ray patient care. He warned against treating patients like lab subjects and noted European methods have saved lives but can fail without human judgment. Pennsylvania has 400000 dogs. one dog per twenty one people and a fourth of families own a dog. Ten men at Stantingdon reformatory make brass licenses for these dogs. The state plans 400000 license tags under the Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo E. Pariseau
Montreal
Radiological Society of America
Pennsylvania
Stantingdon
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Doctor Counsels Milk and Apple for Dowager Sleep
In a dialog, Mrs Dowager laments sleepless nights. Dr Cumming suggests warm milk and a scraped apple before bed. She recalls a prior instruction six months ago, noting time has passed since. The exchange hints at limits of medical guidance and aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Op .N. Cumming
Ancient Britons Used Iron Bars as Money
An Investigation reveals sword shaped iron bars served as currency among ancient Britons with various denominations marked by size. Many examples are now in British museums reflecting diverse monetary units.
Community Notices and Holiday Socialities in Hummelstown
Local society items list visitors and hosts among families of Williamsport Huntington New York Philadelphia and Harrisburg. Movements include relocations new jobs bank positions and holiday gatherings plus church events and hall rentals.
Local families gather for Christmas events in Palmyra and Upper Lawn
Visitors from New Freedom and Palmyra join residents for Christmas at U B and U E churches. The Gingrich family organized a county board meeting in Gingrichs Stock Yards Office with new officers and a year end report. Local Sunday School elected officers and held programs amid rain and festive meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Rehmyer
New Freedom
York County
HH. B. Gingrich
Herman Lehman
Upper Lawn
Mae Meckley
Anna Noll
Palmyra
B.M. Niemond
Kmas
U. E
D. B. Flory
Ida
Orpha
Edna
Oscar Flory
Charles Flory
B. M. Niemond
William Fasnachtz
C. C. Gingrich
H. E. Gingrich
C. E. Gingrich
U. B
E. E. Risser
Andrew Bard
Rheems
Gingrichs Stock Yards
A. S. Bachman
B.S
Edwin Yingst
Earl Williamson
Will Fasnacht
Orpha Flory
A. R. Brubaker
Middletown
Carl Schmidt
Philadelphia
H. M. Gruber
Gruber
Christmas social and funeral notices in Bachmansville area
Large turnout for Bachmansville Christmas exercises at Witmer's school house. Funeral held for Mrs. John Garman of Elizabethtown with burial in Deodate cemetery. Many local families and visitors are listed with holiday gatherings and church revival updates. A joke about a bird bath closes a long local update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witmer
John Garman
Eliza Shiffer
Elizabethtown
United Zion’s Church
Deodate
George Griner
Catharine
Lewis Greiner
Derry Church
Jere Martin
Phares Hein
Amos Hein
Hershey
William Brandt
John S’. Booser
Jacob Deimler
Middletown
Myra Kulp
Cornwall
Harry Kulp
Dorothy
Lancaster
John Kulp
G. K. Brenneman
John Shiffer
Alice Shiffer
Alice Lehman
Harrison Rider
Rider
Shenk
Samuel Hoffer
Anna
Amon Shearer's
Jacob
Brandt
George Kline
George Cremner
Biscuit Nostalgia Sparks Nightmare Memory
A wife recalls her husband’s supper biscuits matching her mother’s, triggering a distant, familiar nightmare in a quiet domestic moment. The odd contrast reveals how food can stir deep memories.
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Huntington
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New York
David Hummel
Rebecca
Anna Sutcliffe
Alfred Sutcliffe
John W. Grande
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Pocomoke City
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Katie Kautz
National Bank
Frackville
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Conrad K. Curry
West End
Charles Ellinger
Robert Baer
R. B. Stoner
LeRoy Holler
R. H. Gleim
R. E. McCauley
Altoona
J. A. Kilmer
Marion Walter
Sarah Muth
Jean McHolland
George Shertzer
Sharpsville
Irvin Shoop
Arthur
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Hummelstown
Wm. Klahr
Hattie M. Schoener
Roy
Myerstown
Charles Strouble
Frank Britton
Charles Stewart
Duncannon
John Eckenroth
Harry Swope
Weat High Street
Misa
Maggie Balmer
John Balmer
Newton Gordon
D. J. Sassaman
W. W. Dippell
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W. R. Vox
George Elwell
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M. RB. Fisher
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