Easter Observances Highlight Brunnerville and Area
Programs of songs recitations and duets from school and church groups mark Easter observances. Brunnerville United Brethren Church hosts two special services this week with baptism and communion, while Easter Sunrise services and a series of preparatory rites unfold across Brickerville Rothsville Akron and Penryn churches. New members welcomed at Rothsville Lutheran.
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Brunnerville United Brethren
Brickerville Cuatre
Lutheran Church
Brickerville
Penryn
Akron
Rothsville
Anna Grube
Chester Emig
Anna
Eleven Children Baptized at St Paul Lutheran Church
Eleven children were baptized on Sunday afternoon at St Paul Lutheran Church by Rev Harold Mumper. Names include Nancy Joan Kline Greta Gale Hanna Donald Eugene Peters Rossey Ayers Elinore Louise Steffy Jay Donald Singer Anabelle Singer Anthony Wayne Longenecker George OBrian Mary Eileen Risser and Cynthia Eunice Waiters.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Harold Mumper
Nancy Joan
J. J. Kline
Greta Gale
R. J. Hanna
Donald Eugene
J i. B. Peters
Rossey
Avery Ayers
Elinore Louise
John H. Steffy
Jay Donald
Leroy Steffy
Anabelle
John K. Singer
Anthony Wayne
Russell Longenecker
George O'Brian
Charles O. Botzer
Mary Eileen
Carl B. Risser
Cynthia Eunice
Mary Th. Waiters
John Beck Opens Hall Known as The Lilitz Board ing School
Abraham Beck attended the school in his youth and described it as a Kindergarten School. The note links John Beck to opening a hall associated with the Lilitz area.
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Lilitz
Abraham Beck
Herbert HA. Beck
Education for Poor Children Under Pennsylvania Law
The passage notes three schools Linden Tall Beck's Academy and the Primary School operated on a tuition basis. In 1809 Pennsylvania passed a law funding education for poor children at county expense, making Lititz children eligible for schooling through local support.
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Linden Tall
Beck’s Academy
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Lititz
Young People Enjoy Taffy Pull at Hershey Home
Sixty members of the Young People’s Department of the Church of the Brethren were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Hershey on a Friday evening for a taffy pull. The Hopes beat the Faiths in a contest and were treated to candy by the other team. Elder A. Baugher preached at the Church of the Brethren on Sunday morning.
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Young People’s Department
Church of the Brethren
John G. Hershey
A. ©. Baugher
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Blue Bird
Allen Adair
Russell Shank
Bernard Gerhart
Ny Ways
Edwin Pearthree
Bobby Gerhart
Udy Troutman
Richard Davidson
Harold Shank
Freddie Shenk
Dorothy Bradley
Doris Keath
Iloria Keath
Tis Garden
Dorothy and
Rathleisley
C. H
A. M
Jerusalem
Emi
Helen
Gladys Emig
Alice. Heck
Dorothy F Uhlig
Nathan Carvell
B. Adams
East King Street
Garvin’s
Lancaster, Pa
John Beck
Mia
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