County Unites For Springtime Egg Festival Drive
Producers nationwide plan a Springtime Egg Festival during April 11 to 18 to reduce surplus and boost egg consumption. The effort involves poultry groups, trade associations, National Association of Food Chains, independent grocers, and local chambers of commerce. Lancaster County backs the push with an Egg Promotional Committee and local businesses will feature egg based menus and displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry Producers
Poultry Trade Associations
National Association of Food Chains
Lancaster County
Agriculture Extension Service
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
American Business Club
Lions Club
Business
Loyal Workers Circle of King’s Daughters Meets in New Holland
The Loyal Workers' Circle of King's Daughters in New Holland met at president Mrs. Charles F. Yost's home. Scripture read by Mrs. Lee Stauffer, Bible study by Miss Bertie Hammond. Sympathy committees named for East and West New Holland with listed members. May meeting planned at Miss Hammond's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
New Holland
Charles F. Yost
Lee Stauffer
Bertie Hammond
East New Holland
Gilbert Gutekunst
West New Holland
H. H. Poole
Howard Steinman
Births at Carlisle and Lancaster General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Donald Montgomery of Carlisle announce the birth of a son on Monday April 1 at the home of Mr and Mrs Jacob C Smith New Holland. Mr and Mrs Clair Eby Gordonville R1 announce the birth of a son at 426 am Monday in the Lancaster General hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Montgomery
Carlisle
Jacob C. Smith
New Holland
Clair Eby
Gordonville
Lancaster General Hospital
New Holland Boy Scouts Bake Sale Saturday Morning
The New Holland Boy Scouts will hold a bake sale on Saturday morning April 6 at 1 oclock in front of the theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Boy Scouts
Lions Birthday Party Reservation List Filled
Highlights of the fifteenth Birth day Party of the New Holland Lions Club include an address by Lions International President Alexander T. Wells a presentation by William H. Coleman past District Governor greetings by District Governor Irving R. Knapp music by the New Holland High School Orchestra and Girls Chorus conducted by William D. Burley and six vaudeville acts. Although about 500 reservations were made the committee closed the list due to limited seating. Banquet will represent about thirty five to forty clubs with program starting at 7 00 p m in the High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Lions Club
Alexander T. Wells
Lions International
William H. Coleman
Irving R. Knapp
New Holland High School
William D. Burley
America
George W. Wilt
George F. Besore
J. Harvey Shue
Paul F. Esbenshade
Lion Burgess
Paul W. Seldomridge
New Holland Scout Meeting Features Local Minerals Talk
Mr M V Brubaker of New Holland R 2 gave an instructive talk on minerals fossils and Indian relics found locally to the Boy Scouts at their Tuesday evening meeting. A 14 member troop committee met after the scout session at Irvin Diffen derfer's home. Gilbert Stauffer James Evans and Evers Whitmore passed tests before a board of review. No Scout meeting will be held next Tuesday due to the Lions Birthday Party. Girl and Boy Scouts will assist the Lions in cloak rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. V. Brubaker
New Holland
R. 2
Irvin Diffenderfer
Gilbert Stauffer
James Evans
Evers Whitmore
B. P. W. Club Meets for Discussion on Living Standards
The Business and Professional Women's Club met Tuesday evening in the school library with Miss Anna Musselman presiding in the absence of President Miss Ruth Freyberger. Members discussed Machinery and the American Standard of Living and Meeting Human Needs in a Democracy. Several expect to attend the District meeting at Columbia on Saturday April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Ruth Freyberger
Anna Musselman
Columbia
Strikes and labor questions on Lancaster railroad project
In an 1890 note Over the Trail to the Past reports Italians on the Lancaster railroad strike for a 30 cent raise from a 1.20 daily wage, a failed strike, plus 35 newly arrived black workers for ballast. The piece ponders why locals didn’t do the job and mentions a boy catching rats with a two cent trap as well as issues with the town clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
New Holland
Samuel Augsperger
Fianna Zimmerman 77 widow of Moses Zimmerman dies at Bareville home
Fianna Zimmerman aged 77 wife of Moses Zimmerman died at her Bareville R1 home after a three week illness of heart disease. She was a Graffdale Mennonite Church member and is mourned by children Rufus Philadelphia Harvey Lancaster Moses Conestoga Center John Bricker ville Jacob Leola Anna Stauffer Walter Iowa Ira Lancaster a sister Mattie Sensenig Farmersville and brothers John and Aaron Sensenig New. Funeral services will be at the home Sunday 1 30 pm and Weaverland Mennonite Church at 2 pm with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fianna Zimmerman
Moses Zimmerman
Bareville
R. 1
Graffdale Mennonite Church
Rufus
Philadelphia
Harvey
Lancaster
Moses
Conestoga Center
John
Brickerville
Jacob
Leola
Anna Stauffer
Walter
Iowa
Ira
Mattie Sensenig
Farmersville
Aaron Sensenig
New Holland
Weaverland Mennonite Church
Death of Harry H. Bewley at 80 in New Holland
Harry H. Bewley, eighty, died at his son-in-law and daughter Paul and Bowman Bowman's home in New Holland after a seven week illness. Survived by children Christian S. and L. Frank Bewley. Sue, Emma, Amos, Minnie, Charles, Esther, and Harry Bowman. twenty-nine others listed. forty-three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. three sisters also survive. Funeral from Esbenshade Funeral Home on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. and Weaverland Brick Mennonite Church at 2 p.m. Interment in adjacent cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Bewley
Paul Bowman
West Main Street
New Holland
Weaverland Mennonite Church
Christian S
West Reading
L. Frank
Quancaster
Sue
Walter Hoover
Gap
Emma
Ira Petersheim
Morgantown
Amos
Monterey
Minnie
Samuel Mast
Charles
Reading
R. D
Esther
Paul D. Bowman
Harry
Blue Fall
Amos Miller
Coatesville
Emma Diem
Parkesburg
Sallie Heppersett
West Chester
Esbenshade Funeral Home
Weaverland Brick Mennonite
Youth Breaks Leg in Double Fracture
Robert Loetscher son of Mr and Mrs Leo Loetscher of Roberts Avenue a high school sophomore sustained a double fracture of his right leg near the ankle on Tuesday He is a patient at Lancaster General hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Loetscher
Leo Loescher
Roberts Avenue
Robert
Lancaster General Hospital
Fishing Licenses Issued at STYER & EVANS Office
In 1940 local anglers could obtain fishing licenses at the STYER & EVANS firm in New Holland Pennsylvania. This notice records the office as the issuing point for licenses.
April Fool Wedding Announcement in Old Trinity Church
A playful wedding notice arrives from New York to a Long Branch groom with the event at Old Trinity Church. The letter hints at fee plans and gifts but ends with a bold April Fool reveal on the guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Long Branch
New Jersey
Old Trinity Church
Men Rally Promises Enjoyable Afternoon Event
The general committee of the Men's Rally invites men from New Holland and surrounding areas to a Sunday May 5 rally at 2 30 in the New Holland School Auditorium. Dr Q A W Rohrbach president of Kutztown State Teachers College will be the speaker. John Burkhart will lead in Gospel singing with an orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland School
Q. A. W. Rohrbach
Kutztown State Teachers College
John Burkhart
Postpone Public Town Meeting Over Sewer Plan Briefing
Public town meeting in the High School Auditorium this Friday evening has been postponed. The Borough Authority will use the delay to complete information on the sewer and disposal plant plan for New Holland, with a new meeting to be scheduled within ten days and announced by notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borouh
New Holland
Gehr Smith Wedding Held at New Holland Methodist Church
Miss Mary K Gehr daughter of Edward Gehr East Earl and G Herbert Smith son of Mr and Mrs J Mauries Smith New Holland will marry in the New Holland Methodist Church at 11 on Saturday morning The Rev Lester Brubaker will officiate Attendants are Mr and Mrs Lester L Nelson Reception to follow at Amos W Good's residence Miss Gehr a New Holland High School graduate and Mr Smith connected with New Holland Brass Bronze and Aluminum Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary K K. Gehr
Edward Gehr
East Earl
G. Herbert Smith
J. Mauries Smith
New Holland
New Holland Methodist Church
Lester Brubaker
Lester L. Nelson
Lancaster
Amos W. Good
Reservoir Street
Miss Gehr
New Holland High School
Mr. Smith
New Holland Brass, Bronze and Aluminum Company
Spence Engages Violet E Spence to J Bernard Myer
Lancaster couple Mr and Mrs Harry Spence announce the engagement of their daughter Violet Ee Spence to J Bernard Myer son of Mr and Mrs Melvin N Myer of Leola No wedding date set yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Spence
Lancaster
R. 5
Violet Ee. Spence
J. Bernard Myer
Melvin N. Myer
Leola
Engagement Notice for Evelyn Stover and Ralph Stone
Mr and Mrs B Sylvester Stover of New Holland R 2 announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn E Stover to Ralph G Stone son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Stone of New Holland R 2 No date has been set for the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Sylvester Stover
New Holland
R. 2
Evelyn E. Stover
Ralph G. Stone
Ivan Stone
Man Found Hurton Road Robbery Indicated
Frank Rupp, 75, of near Hahnstown Ephrata R D 3, was found late Thursday night unconscious along Route 222 about one mile north of Ephrata. He was admitted Friday to Lancaster General Hospital with a fractured skull. Corpl Stiles Smith and Pvt M F Wilhere said robbery indicated by his wife’s report that he left home with $11 and had no money when found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rupp
Hahnstown
Ephrata
Lancaster General Hospital
Stiles Smith
M. F. Wilhere
Blue and Gold Minstrels Stage Two Night Program
The Blue and Gold Minstrels of St Stephen Reformed church school presented a two night show to good audiences. They plan a benefit program for the Bareville Fire Company on April 12 at Hostetter's Play Barn Bird in Hand and April 16 for Mill Creek Sportsmen's Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Church School
Bareville Fire Company
Birdin
Mill Creek Sportsmen's Association
Wen
Wash) Ressler
Casole
Nero
Intercourse Fire Company Hosts to County Association
The Lancaster County Firemen Association met in Intercourse on Friday March 29 with Rev John L Smoker addressing the group and praising community business cooperation. East Lampeter School Band under Miss Christine Yoter performed before the meeting as Sergeants-at-Arms Martin Miller Intercourse and Tom Bare Strasburg were named. The death of Phares Witmyer Manheim was reported. John Kineer Robert Musser William Glassmyer Fred Nice Flam Harding and John Hiestand elected to beneficial membership. The fire marshal Paul Z Knier was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Firemen Association
Intercourse
Intercourse Fire Company
John L. Smoker
East Lampeter
Teacock Township
Christine Yoter
Martin Miller
Tom Bare
Strasburg
Phares Witmyer
Manheim
John Kineer
Robert Musser
William B. Glassmyer
Fred L. Nice
Flam Harding
John Hiestand
Paul Z. Knier
Engagements announced for Esther Diffenbaugh and Mervin Sauder
The engagement was announced at the Diffenbaugh home in Lititz R D during an Easter party with seasonal decorations. Esther is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Diffenbaugh and Mervin is the son of Mr and Mrs John Sauder of New Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther W. Diffenbaugh
Henry Diffenbaugh
Lititz
R. D
Mervin S. Sauder
John Sauder
New Holland
Diffenbaugh
Water Mains Flushed. Meter Testing Progress Reported
Water Superintendent Elam Min rich told council that water mains would be flushed soon in tandem with Fire Company flushing and the reservoir line before town mains. Meter testing is progressing rapidly and inquiries about water bills should be directed to Mr. Minnich. Routine council business was conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elam Minrich
Minnich
Warner Engagement Announced in New Holland Family
Mr and Mrs William Warner of New Holland announce the engagement of their daughter Helen to Wayne Brubaker son of Mr and Mrs Abram Brubaker of Blue Ball No wedding date has been set
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William Warner
New Holland
Helen
Wayne Brubaker
Abram Brubaker
Blue Ball
Trinity Lutheran Church Plans Christ Theme Service
The Rev. George W. Wilt will preach on The Suffering Christ at 10:30 Sunday morning at Trinity Lutheran Church. Sunday School sessions start at 9:30 across all departments, and the Young People’s devotional service is set for 6:30 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
George W. Wilt
Trinity Lutheran Church
Young People of St Stephen Plan Sunday Evening Meeting
The Young People of St Stephen Reformed Sunday School will meet Sunday evening at 7 00. Warren Mentzer Harry Irons Evelyn Martin and Rebecca Houck lead with a history of four old hymns. The scripture lesson and prayer will be sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Sunday School
Warren Mentzer
Harry Irons
Evelyn Martin
Rebecca Houck
L Beartown Woman Celebrates 94th Birthday Anniversary
Beartown resident Mrs. Mary Kutz celebrated her 94th birthday on Monday April 1. She lives with her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kutz of Beartown and is a lifelong member of Bridgeville Evangelical Congregational church. She has been bedfast for seven weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kutz
Martin Kutz
Beartown
Schnupp market to open on Route 322 near Blue Ball
The Schnupp market service station and light lunch room will open for business on Saturday April 6, located one half mile east of Blue Ball on Route 322.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schnupp
Blue Ball
Dinner visit to Peach Bottom after New Holland gathering
Mr and Mrs Albert Rutter of New Holland entertained Mr and Mrs Joseph Winters and their children Jennie Fern Charles and Ramona at a Sunday dinner. In the afternoon they traveled to Peach Bottom to see Mrs Rutter s brother Granville Winters and Miss Annie Wilson who recently lost her large dairy barn in a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Rutter
New Holland
R. 2
Joseph Winters
Jennie
Fern
Charles
Ramona
Peach Bottom
Mrs Elsie Walters Appointed Census Enumerator
Named Enumerator Mrs. Elsie Y Walters of this borough has been appointed census enumerator for the borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Y. Walters
Farm youth urged to join tobacco club
Local 4 H tobacco club seeks Lancaster County youth ages 12 to 20 to join. In cooperation with the Pennsylvarnia State College and the U S Department of Agriculture the program offers prizes up to 500 dollars through the Panarea Tobacco area company. Leaders in Northwest and Northeast districts are listed with contact details for County Agent in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobacco Club
Cluh
Pen Teoany Farmees
Cirs
Lancaster County
P.O
Lancaster
To Show Vocafilm Meet in Lancaster April Meeting
Shippers and receivers of freight are invited to a railroad meeting at the passenger states in Lancaster at 7:90 pm on Thursday April 11. A vocafilm titled On Guard will be chosen to address prevention of loss and damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanccaster
Rutter Couple Celebrate 19th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Albert Rutter of New Tigoland Ro 2 observed their nineteenth wedding anniversary and Mr Rutter’s birthday with a dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Spotts in Greenbank on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Rutter
New Tigoland
Rutter
Mrs. Spotts
Greenbank
Guild Circle Meeting at Cedar Grove on April 6
The Westminster Guild Circle of Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Edward Hillard on Saturday April 6 at 2 00 p m Verses will be taken from Psalms 20 to 30 All the girls interested are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Guild
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church
Edward Hillard
Spring Signals Change as War and Politics Enter Public Eye
The piece notes spring arriving with thaw and robin songs while snow fences fall. It discusses the Western Front war’s pace, Roosevelt and Dewey leading Wisconsin primaries, and a public appetite for accountability in political discourse and quiz-style fitness tests for candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Dewey
Wisconsin
Jim” Farley
Walter Winchell
Taft
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LIONS
I. R. Weaver
J. H
SCOUT
Marvin V. Brubaker
C. G. Bachman
Finna Zimmerman
Styer & Evans
New Holland, Pa
Opportunity Knocks
Myer
Spence
Hurton
Blue and Gold Minstrels
St. Stephen
Northwest
Milton Jurell
Roy Hershey
Vocafilm
E. M. F. Weaver, M.D
Welles
Europe
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