Library Dues Planned for May 4 Annual Meeting
The Public Library Association held a board meeting to plan dues collection for voting at the May 4 annual meeting. Miss Mary Huebener presided, A L Douple serves as treasurer, Mrs R P Healy is secretary, and John Hershey’s five year term ends with a new trustee elected. The report notes 1545 books, 6946 loans, 691 borrowers, 600 books loaned monthly on average, 240 books repaired, and January purchases of $25 with similar spend planned for April. William Moody is vice president, with M Demmy and Mrs Mary Dengate among board members.
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The
Public Library Association
Mary Huebener
A. L. Douple
R. P. Healy
Miley
John Hershey
William Moody
M. ©. Demmy
Mary Dengate
Mrs Horting Explains Bills To Farm Women
Mrs Ruth Grigg Horting a Democratic representative from Lancaster city spoke to the Society of Farm Women No 1 detailing her sponsored bills and social legislation for the season. The meeting featured poems readings and musical numbers with Mrs Cullen Carpenter presiding the group sent Easter eggs to Zion Home and five dollars to Good Shepherd Home Adlen town. An invitation went out for Leadership Training Meeting April 14 at Hostetter Play Bath with Willis Kearns among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Grigg Horting
Lancaster City
Society of Farm Women No. 1
Bath
Extension Bureau of State College
Willis Kearns
Howard Erb
Eugene Carper
Martin Moore, Jr
Julia Moore
W. Martin Hess
Furlows Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Edwood Furlow were honored Saturday with a surprise party arranged by their son-in-law Eugene Sharp and daughter. They toured Chambersburg to visit another son, Daniel, then returned to a gathering of relatives and friends with many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwood Purlow
Eugene Sharp
Acappella Chorus Marks 10th Year With Banquet
The Acappella Male Chorus of East Petersburg celebrated its 10th anniversary at its 8th annual banquet at Hostetter's Play Barn Bird in Hand. About 70 members wives and friends attended. Tin foil decorations in chorus colors maroon and gray reflected the milestone and attendees received a tin bazooka as a memento. G Raymond Geib Manheim served as master of ceremonies followed by talks from W W Gibbel chorus president and George H Pennypacker publicity director. The program included singing by the chorus and quartets and after dinner attendees enjoyed roller skating ping pong and quoits.
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Acappella
East Petersburg
G. Raymond Geib
Manheim
W. W. Gibbel
George H. Pennypacker
Local residents travel and visits across Shamokin area
John McCory of Shamokin spent Wednesday to Friday with Fred Haggarty of Shamokin and was joined Thursday by Michael Strickler and Harold Haggarty. Miss Margaret Peiffer and others visited Fred Haggarty. Families from Shamokin and nearby towns spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Paul Neidermyer at Talmage and Overbrook School for the Blind.
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John McCory
Shamokin
Fred Haggerty
West Orange St
Michael Strickler
Harold Haggarty
Fred Hagegarty
Margaret Peiffer
Fred Haggarty
Oren McGonigal
H. Main St
John Mohler
Donald
Paul Neidermyer
Talmage
John L. Peiffer
W. Orange St
Nathaniel Bailey
June
Richard
Petersburg
Overbrook School For the
Philadelphia
June Bailey
Mrs Singer Ill with Pneumonia and Heart Condition
On Sunday Mrs Singer was confined to bed with pneumonia and Miss Singer has been ill for many weeks with a heart condition.
Easter Basket Surprise Delights Lititz Guests
Easter brought many friends to Lititz for sunrise services and new ideas. Ernest Enck of Philadelphia and family registered at General Sutter Hotel, with Enck a trombone choir member since 1925. The Lititz choir staged a joke on Solomon Strohm by presenting a large Easter basket filled with candy eggs and legends. At Moravian Home a nest of candies awaited guests, crafted by matron B Louise Bair and featuring hand painted eye by Ida V Grosh.
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Easter
Lititz
Ernest Enck
Philadelphia
General Sutter Hotel
Enck
Solomon Strohm
Kissel Hill
Mr. Strohm
Brother
Sol
B. Louise Bair
Ida V. Grosh
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DODGE
Plymouth
R. R. Graybill
Locust Street
K. Keiser
D.C
E. Main St
Ephrata
Palmer School
Louis Huebener
Main St
George L. Keith
E. Lincoln Ave
Lititz, Pa
Henry J. Snavely
Fromt St
Radio Manufacturers Service
Alvin M. Frey
N. Broad Street
Hershey & Gibbel
Furlows
Charles J. Mosser
Mohnton
Curtis Weaver
Elva Mae
Reading
C. H. Ruhl
Harrisburg
John G. Hershey
Alfred Douple
Paul R. Farlow
Abram Hershey
Annie L. Farlow
Earl Carpenter
Daniel G. Witmyer
Ruth Newcomer
Mabel Leib
Olena Henderson
Kathryn Furlow
Anna Erb
Bertha Evans
Emma Graut
Hester E. MacDonald
Helen F. Quinn
Charles H. Weaver
Lloyd S. Orendorf
Acappella Chorus
John Fraelich
North Broad Street
Warren Dichm
B-G Shoe Co
E. Marion
New York
Ethel Wike
US. B
Lancaster
Beryl Martin
Miss Wike
Christ
Alice Fasnacht
Pottsville
Hiram Singer
Allentown
Willard and
Harry Singer
Henry Singer
Emma Singer
Harry Sykes
Ira T. Bowman
Wertsch
Atlantic
A. R. Ca
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