Local Happenings and Notes From Lancaster County
A Lancaster County roundup reports a Columbia bass catch of 6 1 2 pounds near Mud Island, Emma Downey retires after 47 years teaching in Lancaster schools, and Denver Sunday schools plan a July 20 picnic at Penryn Park. Notables include long serving I P Balmer 53 years in Elizabethtown O F and others, plus farm notes from Rheems and Mt Joy. A historic car count in Elizabethtown tops 165 automobiles valued at about 150 000.
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Charles Devis
Columbia
Mud Island
Emma Downey
Lancaster Public Schools
Denver
Penryn Park
I. P. Balmer
Elizabethtown
G. D. Louer
H. K. Pierce
J. R. Decker
J. G. Westafer
Rheems
John G. Reist
Mt. Joy
John Herr
George Kersey
Quarryville
Columbia and Marietta Turnpike Company
Marietta
J. W. Geib
Manheim
Rhode Island
Lewis Winters
Providence Township
F. D. VanVechten
Brunswick
Lancaster
U. S
Florin Mail Carrier Honored for Long Service
Mrs Samuel Walters of Florin has served as a carrier between the Florin post office and Florin station for forty three years. She has made over 100000 trips without missing a mail and now earns quadruple her original salary as recognition of her dependable service.
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Samuel Walters
Florin
List of Lexington Union Sunday School Contributors 1829 30
A detailed roll of donors for the Lexington Union Sunday School house built in 1829 30. Names include Jacob Halman Joseph Schmitt Dr Jacob Schultz Johan Bomberger Daniel Meintzer Georg Schafer and many others with cash amounts and days worked plus materials like lime blocks shingles nails and glass. Several entries record date 1829 into 1830 with sums of money and quantities of labor or materials detailed.
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Lexington
Jacob Halman
Jacob Schmitt
Josiah Blinkensdorfer
Georg Schafer
Leonard Merkle
Jacob Schultz
Johan Bomberger
Daniel Meintzer
Jacob Meintzer
Joseph Beyer
Johannes Eby
Benjamin Eby
Jacob Ritter
Johannes Buch
Johannes Woods
Heinrich Stauffer
Martin Grub
Georg Hollinger
James Crawford
Jacob (Eby) Erb
Elias Eby
Adam Hollinger
Michael Franksen
Mathias Maile
Michael Frank
Joseph Erb
Johan Merkle, Jr
Christoph Frey
Christian Fisher
Abraham Schiffer
Mathias Weila, Jr
Elias Brubacher
Johan Bomberger, Sr
Georg Helman
Daniel Gingrich
Joseph Yung
Johan Sahm
Georg Brauer
Samuel Grabiel
Johan Merkle, Sr
Samuel Keil
Jacob Eilauer
Samuel Bricker
Samuel Lewis
Jacob Studenroth
Martin Manderbach
Michael Rank
Johannes Stichler
Daniel Erb
John Eitman
Joseph Lehn
Georg Gingrich
Jacob Mener
Samuel Grosch
Jacob Kartz
Jacob Pengler
Israel Hartman
Mathias Meile, Jr
Abraham Brubacher
Christian Bomberger
Elias Schreiner
Heinrich Schreiner
Jacob Merkle
Isaac Merkle
Abraham Merkle
Jacob Mickish
Joseph Kissinger
Stilleben Schreiner, Jr
Stilleben Schreiner, Sr
Simon Eby
Levy Kissinger
Elias Eilauer
Johan Keiser
Jacob Helman
Lititz
Abraham Eigler
Joseph Bomberger
Thoughtless Friends and the Perils of True Affection
A humorous meditation on how well meaning friends can cross boundaries. James Montgomery Flagg describes friend related annoyances that blur lines between affection and overfamiliarity, from tires to shoulder taps to repeated social invites, revealing complex dynamics in intimate relationships.
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James Montgomery Flagg
Camille
Prisoners of War Code of Honor Rules Explained
A Pearson's Weekly summary describes the code governing POW treatment. It notes non punishment, nourished captivity, custody of belongings, allowed work, and parole. It explains exchange terms, rank-based labor, and penalties for parole breaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson's Weekly
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America
W.H. Buch Clothier
Lewis
N. Moyer
Florin Mail Carrier
Lewis N. Moyer
Lexington Union
Johan Hartman
Rohan Rod, Sr
Johan Rod, Jr
Georg Washington
Jacob Blantz
Edward Studenrod
Idam Habecker
Solomon Franke
Friedrich Dammer
Heinrich Kartz
W. H. Muth & CO
R. R. Depot
Lititz, Penna
Farmers National Bank
Penna
Wingert & Haas
Queen ST
Lancaster, PA
Walthams
Elgins
Hamiltons
Queen Shnorth Jewelers O
Onticians
Lancaster PA
TU Teu
Wareitttttete Tet
Mrs. Vaughn
W. A
Chas. H. Frey
King St
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