Newgard Gantz Reunion Held At Spring
The fifth Newgard Gantz family reunion drew hundreds from Lancaster and Lebanon counties. Descendants trace Newgards to Lawrence Newgard who emigrated from Baden Germany in 1830 and Joseph in 1850. Officers elected include President Hiram G Newgard Palmyra and Secretary Treasurer Wilson Gantz Lititz. Program committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newgard-Gantz
Lancaster
Lebanon
Newgards
Lawrence Newgard
Baden
Germany
Joseph
Gantz
Stanley Billheimer
Palmyra
Newgard
N. N. Greiner
Elizabethtown
Billheimer
Pennsylvania
James Gantz
York
Wilson Gantz
Lititz
Walter Longenecker
John Light
Claude Greiner
Wayne Gantz
Troop Clan Reunion Elects Officers for 1928
The Troop Clan held its fourth annual reunion on Sunday August 21 1927 at Shapps Gree. Officers elected for the coming year include President L O Troop Kinzer Vice President Tarry Troop Lancaster R D 6 Secretary BE E Trupe Akron Ant Secretary William P Ruth Reading Treasurer Mrs Blanche Sprecher Denver Pa Next year’s reunion is set for the second Sunday in August at the same location. French Shuw Matches The average French stoker considers matches too expensive using briques or mechanical lighter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop
Shapp’s Gree
L. 0. Troop
Kinzer
Tarry Troop
Lancaster R. D
BE. E. Trupe
Akron
Ant
William P.ruth
Reading
Blanche Sprecher
Denver Penna
Various Shark Notes and Disjointed Text Fragments
A jumble of phrases references sharks, a few names, and scattered words about people, places, and products. The readable pieces lack a coherent event, dates, or clear narrative to describe a single news item.
August neighborhood gatherings and church society notices
This page lists multiple local meetings and social events. Branch No. 3 of the Pennsylvania Society of Farm Women meets at Miss Mary Roger’s home with a pressure cooking demo by Miss Forbes. The Friendly Circle of King’s Daughters gathers at Mrs. Ella Kofroth’s. The Women’s Missionary Society of the United Evangelical Church plans a Thursday meeting at Mrs John Roger’s. Sunshine Workers Class visits Carsonia Park Reading for a marshmallow roast at Zook’s. Numerous residents from Lititz, Manheim, Lancaster, Reading and nearby towns are noted as attendees or visitors at various family and church activities, camps, reunions, and Sunday outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Society of Farm Waren
Mary Roger
Miss Forbes
Farm Bureau Extension Service
King’s Daughters
Ella Kofroth
Women’s Missionary Society of the
United Evangelical Church
John Roger
Sunshine Workers
United Evangelical Sunday School
Carsonia Park
Reading
Zook’s
Dorothy Conlin
Vera Augsberger
Ruth Eberly
Esther Reitz
Kathryn Conlin
Josephine Augsberger
Gertrude Crowther
Noah Eberly
Harold Stauffer
Walter Snader
Eli Hershey
Carl Buch
Manheim
I. Brubaker
John Stuber
Lizzie Zwally
Lancaster
M. M. Buch
Sue Hichelberger
Victor Awally
Son Lee
Clyde Hinsey
Idren Helen
Mildferd
Richard
Lewis Hinsey
Philadelphia
John Kilherne Morris Doster
W. B. Buch
Harry Kaylor
Gordon
Palmyra
Wayne Harlinger
Jonas Nolt
Mabel
Marie
Amanda
Emma Nolt
Ilarvey Bollinger
Tarvey Lessey
Jacob Schload
Vasner
Sam
Kathryn Wolf
Nie Miller
Alta Mellinger
Mary Oberlin
Wildwood
N. J
Barton Kerschner
Willow Grove
J. WL En
United Christians
N. Wolfs
HW. Mzley
Texington
Rufus Hamlin
Melman and
Badorf
Kauffman’s Park
Man
Agim
G. Brubaker
Paul Brubaker
Harold Brubaker
Rothsville
Fr. Wenger
Brownstown Notes Jotting Sites And Socials
The note highlights a S S picnic at Rocky Springs Park last Saturday with broad community attendance. It mentions a corn roast planned by the Men s Bible Class for September 10 in Bare s meadow. Various local residents and visitors are noted including J A Werner s illness and visits by the Brown family from Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Rocky Springs Park
Evangelical
Bare's Meadow
J. A. Werner
Local Social Visits Span Ephrata to Lancaster
Mrs. Alvin Loose and daughter of Ephrata spent Wednesday with Harry Palm and family. Mr. Rufus Heisey and Grace Ginder visited Mrs. Heisey’s mother Mrs. Gerhart in the city. Mr. and Mrs. David Eshleman visited Mrs. Ida Pfautz and the Oscar Eater family in Lancaster. Miss Margaret Gerhart traveled to Lititz Elm and Lancaster for visits last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Loose
Ephrata
Harry Palm
Rufus F. Heisey
Film
Grace Ginder
Mastersonville
Community Socials and School Openings Chronicle Local Week
Oscar Futer Family arrives home Thursday evening. St John’s Brickerville Sunday School groups visited Penryn Park with 116 attendees and games after ice cream. Mt Gretna trips, Atlantic City visits, and Hershey Park picnics noted. Clay Township schools opened Monday with Miss Telen Witmer teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Futer
Weidler Seibert
Elmer Rock
Almenara Heisey
St. John’s Sunday School
Brickerville
Margaret A. Gerhart
Mt. Gretna
Fenryn Park
Miriam Wealand
Atlantic City
Elser Gerhart
Lititz
Tarry L. Wealand
Charles
Francis
J. W. Gerhart
Samuel W. Elser
P. G. Elser
Lester Keller
Mary Keller
B. Keller
Schaefferstown
Hershey Park
Friady
Lloyd Ober
Russel
Clay Township
Telen Witmer
Ephrata
Clay School
Camp Meeting and Family Visits Across Town
Halfville Herbert Mann and family attended a camp meeting at Manner on Sunday. Elmer D Todd and wife Galen Falmer, wife and son Donald, attended the Kraus reunion at Reinholds. E Adams, once on the sick list, is able to sit up. Mrs Geo Rose and daughter Mary of Lancaster visited Charles Rose’s family. Michael Musser and wife of Silver Spring visited the Wm Haines family. Harry B Miley and wife visited friends at Mt Hope. Abram Grayhill and family visited the General Hospital to see Simon Bradley. Marion Berto and wife visited Kissel Hill. Masons finished work on the large tobacco cellar at Simon Bradley’s. Samuel Leisey and family of Pent ym visited Henry Otto’s family. John Bell and wife of Doe Run visited in our village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Mann
Manner
Elmer D.todd
Galen Falmer
Donald
Reinholds
IR. E. Adams
Geo. Rose
Mary of Lancaster
Charles Rose
Michael Musser
Silver Spring
Wm. Haines
Harry B. Miley
Mt. Hope
Abram Grayhill
General Hospital
Simon Bradley
Marion Berto
Kissel Hill
Masons
Lorge
Samuel Leisey
Pentym
Henry Otto
John Bell
Doe Run
Our Village
Rothsville notes spark town events and school plans
Rothsville notes list school enrollment by grade for Rothsville High School and August opening dates. The Rothsville Community Singing Chorus will perform at the Evangelical Association Camp Meeting in August. Local residents and visitors are listed along with weekend visits, conventions, picnics, and a Firemen's Carnival on August 27 with Streaker's City Band of Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothsville
F. G. Royer
Marvey Zwalley
Lucille
Shillington
A. H. Weidman
Ervin R. Miller
Altoona
P.O. 5
Washington Camp
A. D. Butter
Reading
Union
Norman Kline
Lorraine
Jane
Dorothy
Norman
Lexington
Willis Shaar
Glenn R. McQuate
John Behmer
New York
Kissel Till
Mr. Behmer
Jos
John M. Ruth
Alma Noll
Ellen Noll
Lititz
S. M. Ruth
Streaker
Lancaster
United in Holy Matrimony
The marriage of Miss Ethel M. Furlow of Lancaster to James E. Carper of Lititz was solemnized at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Rev. P. George Sieger officiated. The bride wore a rose beige georgette dress and will reside with her parents after a South trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel M. Furlow
William Furlow
Lancaster
James E. Carper
John K. Carper
Lititz
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
P. George Sieger
Stevens High School
National Bearings Company
Lititz High School
Stiffel Freeman, Safe Works
South
Carper
Violin Craft Through Centuries Preserves Its Form
A discussion of the violin as a nearly 300 year old instrument that has remained largely unchanged. It notes the rarity of Stradivari and Guarnerius instruments, Cremona's central role, and the evolving craft of luthiers in Italy, with high prices reflecting the instruments’ valued status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stradivari
Guarnerius
Church and Sunday School Services Across Town
A compiled notice lists multiple congregations in Lititz area with Sunday School times, worship services, and midweek activities. Includes Reformed, Lutheran, Moravian, Church of the Brethren, United Brethren, St. John's, and Mennonite events with specific pastors and service times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Paul’s Lutheran
W. B. Sammel
Hammer Greek
Kauffman’s
Lititz
Church Notes and Violin Craft Details Highlighted
A Lancaster County hillside service by the Young People Council District 9 will unfold at St Luke's Reformed Church at 6 PM with Miss Catherine Deckel of Manheim delivering the address. The piece then shifts to a detailed note on violin construction, wood types, and varnish, describing maple backing, ebony fittings, pine belly and the importance of seasoned wood and oil varnish in tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Ranzer
Lititz
Young People’s Council
Penryn
Young Peoples’ Council
Lancaster County Sunday School Association
St. Luke's Reformed Church
Catherine Deckel
Manheim
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GRUBE
Oldsmobile
Fisher JF. C. B. Lansing
Jerry K. Adami
Babe
Boston Transcript
Gal Herault
Pyers
C. B. Dewer Excise
E. Main Street
Hudson
Frank H. Gable
Penna
Neighborhood News
Akron News
Brownstown
Tl. D. Brown
Washington, D. C
J. G. Mumma
Ima Brown
Cora Getz
Adamstown
James Goldthwait
S. H. Wolf
Hssher Bowers
Anna Getz
Lloyd Lecking
Mary
Betty
Mont Alto
H. S. Neiderm
Halfville
Rothsville Notes
Cremona
Bologna
Bresia
Mona
Antonio Stradivari
Amati
Venice
Milan
Naples
Ruggieri
Guarnerius del Gesu
Andreas Guarnerius
F. A. Weichsel
S.S
Women’s Missionary Society
Akron—Ladies’ Aid Society
BE. S. Crosland
Church OF the Brethren
Graybill’s
Fairview
Middle Creek
United Brethren
J. C. H. Light
ST. John’s Lutheran
United Evangelical
Heisey
Geo. D. Clark
Kissel Hill—S
Shelly
Sammy
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