Valley Forge Trip Planned For Scout Troop
Valley Forge trip plan outlined for about thirty Scouts with Paul Benny Bensinger as scoutmaster. Officers elected include Robert H. Wright vice president Norman Gutekunst secretary Isaac W. Cauller treasurer W. Leon Smith on committee. First trip set to Valley Forge Park on Sunday June 3 visiting a Sunday school and chapel services at 2 pm. Other outings to Gettysburg Battlefield and Harrisburg State Capitol discussed. Two week camp planned at Cabin led by an older Scout with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis H. Metford
Robert H. Wright
Norman Gutekunst
Isaac W. Cauller
W. Leon Smith
Paul “Benny” Bensinger
Valley Forge Park
Park
Gettysburg Battlefield
State Capitol
Harrisbug
New Blacksmith Opens Shop In Local Town
Mr. Charles Murr, arriving from Lititz, takes charge of the blacksmith shop that was run by C. A. Reese who moved to Gordonville to work on the Kreamer property. The Murrs occupy the Reese home on North Railroad Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Murr
Lititz
C. A. Reese
Gordonville
Kreamer
Murrs
Reese
North Railroad Avenue
Last Chance Turkey Supper by St Jephen Reformed Church
The Ladies of St Jephen Reformed church offer a turkey supper with all the fixins for 50 cents, children 35c. Supper begins at 5 p m on Saturday April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of
Birth of Seven Pound Baby Girl for Good Family
Mr and Mrs George Good of East Main street welcome a baby girl born at home on Tuesday at 12 30 a m weighing seven pounds. The birth is announced with congratulations from family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Good
East Main Street
American Legion Card Party Set for April 14
The American Legion will host a card party at the Legion Home on Saturday April 14. Prizes will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Legion
Reifsnyder Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles B Reifsnyder marked their 50th wedding anniversary at their home with family. Also mentioned is Mr and Mrs William Reifsnyder and their silver anniversary celebration with reference to Charles Reifsnyder, noted as an accomplished cornelist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Reifsnyder
William Reifsnyder
Reisnyder
Aos Bova
Charles Reifsnyder
Golden and Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed in Philadelphia
A double wedding anniversary celebration was held at 4043 Aspen Street Philadelphia marking Charles B Reifsnyders golden anniversary aged 72 and his wife 73 while William Reifsnyder observed his silver anniversary born April 8 1909 in Center Lutheran church. Over forty relatives attended including guests from the younger couple wedding day. Charles Reifsnyder the son is a member of the New Holland Boys Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Reifsnyder
Aspen Street
Philadelphia
William Reifsnyder
West Main Street
Lutheran Church At
Reamstown
Umbenden
Mr. Reifsnyder
Center Lutheran Church
B. G. Welder
Charles Reifsnyder
New Holland Boys
Weaver Shirk wed in East Earl by Bishop Lauder
Miss Anna Mary Weaver daughter of Mr and Mrs Aaron Weaver East Earl and Clarence P Shirk son of Mr and Mrs Reuben Shirk East Earl were married last Wednesday evening at 7 o clock by Bishop John Lauder at his home. They were attended by Miss Mabel Weaver and Abram Z Mellinger. The couple left for a wedding trip to Washington and other points and will reside in East Earl where the bridegroom is postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mary Weaver
Aaron Weaver
East Earl
R. D
Clarence P. Shirk
Reuben Shirk
John Lauder
Mabel Weaver
Abram Z. Mellinger
Washington, D. C
St Stephen Church Plans Roof Linoleum Upgrade
The Ladies Aid Society sponsors replacing worn matting in the Primary Department with linoleum and minor improvements to enhance usability. An Intermediate Department meeting occurred last Thursday in the church basement. Next Sunday Easter music will be performed by St Stephen’s vested choir at Bellevue Presbyterian in Gap. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Clarence I Sheaffer was baptized there last Sunday. The final turkey dinner of the season is set for next Saturday evening in the Sunday school rooms from five to eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Stephen's
Bellevue Presbyterian Church
Gap
Marshall Miller
Charles Theodore Sheaffer
Clarence I. Sheaffer
East Main Street
New Holland
Brushing Up On The Past April 12 1884 Highlights
April 9 weather caused structures to cave in under a foot of snow. April 9 1862 brought fourteen inches of snow blocking roads for two days. Barns burned, marriages announced for Isaac Weaver Laura Clem son East Earl Fry Jacob Fry Maggie Ruth, Harry Brubaker Emily Weaver. Obituaries note John H Buffenmyer Mrs Gehman George Stinman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spone
Charles Sweigart
Cedar Lane
Isaac Weaver
Caernarvon
Laura Clemson
East Earl
West Chester
Jacob M. Fry
Frysville
Maggie V. Ruth
W. H. H. Kinzer
Harry C. Brubaker
New Holland
Emily L. Weaver
Earl Union
D. W. Gerhard
Faver
Lancaster
Fry
Brubaker
Fire destroys Diller and Katz properties at Blue Ball
Twenty five years ago from the Clarion report a large sale and exchange stable owned by George K. Diller and a dwelling and business place owned by B Frank Katz were burned at Blue Ball on Wednesday night. The item notes storm damage to property from a recent snowstorm and references obituaries continued on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
George K. Diller
B. Frank Katz
Blue Ball
Amiona
Community Gardens Open to Applicants
Delegates to the State Lions Club Convention were chosen at the New Holland Club April meeting. Elected were Paul F. Esbenshade Charles W. Good John H. Sensenig Jr Guy Musselman and R E Whitmore. A community gardens committee was named to organize plots for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
New Holland Club
Legion
Paul F. Esbenshade
Charles W. Good
John H., Sensenig
Guy Musselman
R. E. Whitmore
Millersville
Millersville Teachers College
Robert T. Keiser
J. Maurice Smith
Wayne B. Ranck
Jack Martin
J. H. Sensenig, Jr
Henry Fenninger
Charles S. Zwally
Karl Martin
Honey Brook Presbyterian Church
Helen Buchanan
Martin
Annie C. Himes 98 of Gap Passes Away at Spring Run Farm
Miss Annie C. Himes age ninety eight died at 5 30 a m Wednesday from age related infirmities. She lived on Spring Run farm one mile north of Gap and was the last of the Eckert Himes family. A lifelong Gap Bellevue Presbyterian member she is survived by nephew George W. Himes of Shippensburg and niece Mrs J R B Martin of Gap. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at the home with burial in Bellevue Cemetery Gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie C. Himes
Spring Run
Gap
Reese
Sarah Eckert Himes
Gap Bellevue Presbyterian Church
George W. Himes
Shippensburg
Albert Palm Obituary Notice From Berks County
Albert Palm seventy formerly of this place died Wednesday afternoon in a Berks County hospital Reading of complications after a three week illness Surviving children include Mrs Isaac Mull Voganville Mrs Benjamin Ream Gordonville R D 2 Jacob Palm Springville Mrs Laura Houck Chester County and Mrs Stella Harvey Maryland Funeral from J C Henninger funeral home this borough at 1 3 p m with burial in Landis Valley cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Pam
Berks County Hospital
Reading
Isaac Mull
Voganville
Benjamin Ream
Gordonville
R. D
Jacob Palm
Springville
Laura Houck
Chester County
Stella Harvey
Maryland
J. C. Henninger
Landis Valley
Wedding Dinner for Helen Brown and Richard Brubaker
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown entertained at their home Sunday, April 8, honoring the marriage of daughter Helen to Richard H. Brubaker. Guests included E. E. Brubaker and son Robert of Bird-in-Hand, Sallie Helm of Strasburg, William Potts, Winfield Jarrett and son of Phoenixville, Marvin Weaver of Bird-in-Hand, Helen Stone and Dorothy Louise Brown, Clinton Fritz, Laura and Sarah Dehme, and Richard Brubaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brown
Helen
Richard H. Brubaker
E. E. Brubaker
Robert
Bird-in-Hand
Sallie Helm
Strasburg
William Potts
Winfield Jarrett
Phoenixville
Marvin Weaver
Bird-in
Infant Elam Z. Shirk Dies of Pneumonia at Five Months
Elam Z. Shirk infant son of Joseph W. and Martha E. Shirk of near Martindale died at 5 a.m. Wednesday from pneumonia at five months. Survived by parents, brothers Menno Paul Israel Aaron Susanna, all at home, grandparents Elam and Mrs Zimmerman near Martindale and Benjamin Shirk East Earl R D. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. from Martindale Mennonite Church with burial in adjacent cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elam Z. Shirk
Joseph W
Martha E. Shirk
Martindale
Menno
Paul
Israel
Aaron
Susanna
Elam Zimmerman
Benjamin Shirk
East Earl
R. D
Martindale Mennonite
Cyrus R. Gehr 89 Die. Civil War Veteran
Cyrus R Gehr 89 of Honey Brook died Thursday at 2 30 p m at his daughter's home Mrs Rachel Kern He was a Civil War veteran who served in the Gettysburg engagements He is survived by his widow three daughters and a son Funeral services will be held at Ranchs United Brethren church Monday afternoon with prior services at the home Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery Continued on Page 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus R. Gehr
Honey Brook
Rachel Kern
Ranch
United Brethren Church
Dairy Producers Oppose Federal Milk Control East
Dairy farmers in West Virginia Virginia Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania and New Jersey oppose federal dairy control measures voiced at a Philadelphia conference April 2 3 The main objection is the processing tax seen as a burden on producers who cannot raise fluid milk prices A Shangle proposal suggests a one cent per pound tax funding advertising to boost demand and reduce production while expanding dairy product sales and consumption Secretary Widice notes potential for Americans to consume 350 percent more milk with education and diet guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
A.A.A
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Wes
Frederck Shanile
Puble
Shangle
Widlice
King's Daughters Plan To Hold Bake on April 28
The Loyal Workers' Circle of the King's Daughters met at Mrs. Wilford G. Stauffer's home with Mrs. Paul F. Esbenshade presiding. A committee led by Miss Anna Harner will classify recently canvassed Boy Scout clothing. A bake sale is set for Saturday, April 28, and the next meeting will be at Miss Diller's home. Members present included Mrs. Diller, Mrs. Good, Mrs. Groff, Mrs. Warner, Miss Hammond, Miss Diller, Miss Harner, Mrs. Marks, Mrs. Wenger, Miss Stauffer, Mrs. Levitt, Miss Davis, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Wilford G. Stauffer
Paul F. Esbenshade
Anna Harner
Mary Davis
Annabelle Mentzer
East End
Geo. F. Besore
Jonathan Martin
West End
Alta Diller
Charles M. Diller
Tobacco Growers to Meet in New Holland Schoolhouse
A meeting sponsored by the Lancaster County Tobacco Growers' Association will be held this Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the New Holland schoolhouse. S. S. Bard, president of the association, will preside. The agenda includes discussing better tobacco prices and contract talks for the 1934 crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Tobacco Growers’ Association
New Holland
S. S. Bard
New Holland Chorus Plans Spring Concert on May 2
The New Holland Community Chorus directed by Prof. Earl H. Echternacht will perform a spring concert in the high school auditorium on May 2 at 8 15 p m. Special piano selections by Echternacht are featured. The chorus seeks hearty community support and will charge only a nominal admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Chorus
New Holland Community Chorus
Earl H. Echternacht
Echternacht
Orchestra to Perform at Ranck's United Brethren Church
Ralph Overly and his orchestra from Ephrata will present a program of music at Ranck's United Brethren Church on Saturday April 21 at 7 30 p m. Mr Overly will also deliver a message during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Overly
Ephrata
Ranck’s
United Brethren Church
Overly
New Holland Rod and Gun Club to Elect Officers
A meeting of the New Holland Rod and Gun Club is set for Wednesday evening April 18 at 8 pm in the basement of the Farmers National Bank Building. The annual election of officers will be held at this gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Rod and Gun Club
Farmers National Bank
Card of Thanks for Michael Witwer
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness shown during illness and after the death of husband and father Michael Witwer. Mrs. Susan Witwer and Family note. Six beautiful swans attracted attention on the river at Washington Boro last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Witwer
Susan Witwer
Washington Boro
East Earl Township Administrator Named
Named Administrator Israel Lichty of East Earl Township is appointed to supervise local affairs while Sanford R. Lishty, previously noted as administrator in East Earl Township, is referenced in this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Lichty
East Earl Township
Sanford R. Lishty
East Earl
Personal notes of social visits circle in Columbia area
Mrs Mary Russell spent weekend in Columbia with her mother Mrs Elizabeth Blur and daughter and family. Miss Kathleen Mearig, trainee at Lancaster General Hospital, visited her parents and family. Several residents including Mr and Mrs Dudley Boyle and Miss Lida Mentzer with Mrs Rebeces Sweis of Philadelphia called on friends. Others visited Ephrata, Lancaster, Columbia and Philadelphia relatives. continued on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Russell
Columbia
Elizabeth Blur
Pauls
Kathleen Mearig
Lancaster General Hospital
Geare Mearig
Dudley Boyle
Lida Mentzer
Rebeces Sweisart
Philadelphia
Ida Kochel
Thas
Ephrata
Charles
William Nace
Lancaster
Cecelia Gutekunst
Arthur Ames
Robert
Margaret
Dickersheid
Paulis
Elizabeth Blair
Alice Gehman
Ella M. Fritz
Sam_ Plotnick
Evelyn and
Albert
Salisbury Fire Company 3 Act Comedy April 14
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Salis bury Township Fire Company presents Silas Smidge from Turnip Ridge a three act comedy starring Mrs. Leroy Worst Mrs. Larue Robinson Edith Baldwin Esther Baldwin and others. It will be in the Fire Hall at White Horse April 14 at 7 45 p m with Mrs Chester Reed coaching and music by the Skunk Skinners Orchestra. Refreshments will be offered for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury Township Fire Company
Silas Smidge
Turnip Ridge
White Horse
Leroy Worst
Larue Robinson
Edith Baldwin
Esther Baldwin
Cyrus Reed
Ross Acker
Fred Worst
Barton Kurtz
James Howard
William Kurtz
Dorothy McKillips
Jack Terry
Ida Zimmerman
Chester Reed
Skunk Skinners’ Orchestra
Friday the Thirteenth in Local Sports Gist
Friday the Thirteenth brings mishaps and oddities in local sports notes. Reports describe a basketball game with no referee, playful rivalries between New Holland High School and the Thundering Herd, and players like Bull and Lacey sharing scoring duties. Other items mention Parke Ames fishing at Frazer's Lake and light local anecdotes about cars, smoking cigarettes, and Easter coinciding with April Fools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ando
New Holland High School
Los Angeles Visit to Anderson Ostrich Farm Highlights
Reporter tours the Anderson Ostrich Farm on the city outskirts noting ostrich life cycles age at mating and longevity eggs per hatch and prices. Birds are trained for cart driving and riding with visitors feeding oranges to the birds and watching them swallow chunks through long throats.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Valley Forge
Stoner Studio
Epirata
Lancaster New Era
Mark
Phila
Wa. B. Reifsnyder
Town
St. Stephen Church
M. G. Weaver
Franklin Marks
Lizzie Martin
Joseph Gehman
George Weaver
George M. Stinman
Albert Palm
Rod and Gun Club
Salisbury Fire Company
Dip
Meervtoeds
Poe Rey
Autre Bey
Thev
Man
Zerfiss
Amit
Amnust
Pheamned
Billy Sterb
Lacey Wright
Bull
Lacey
Sterb
Bill
Parke Ames
Frazer’s Lake
Johnny Sensenig
Isaac Cauller
Clarence
Nelson
Around the World
Jonathan B. Fisher
Los Angeles
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