New Holland Rotarians Win District Conference Awards
The Rotary Club of New Holland led by 20 Rotarians and 12 Rotary-Anns won two top district prizes at the 181st District Conference in Carlisle Pennsylvania One cup rewarded high member conference registration and the other honored traveling the most miles advancing as permanent holder of the Ritchie Lawrie Cup Over 600 Rotarians attended the banquet with U S Senator Karl Mundt as speaker The district governor and governor-elect were named Ernest W Dunbar and William T Swaim Jr during plenary sessions athe Dickinson College event
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Rotary Club of
New Holland
Rotary- Anns
Rotary International
Carlisle
C. Howard Witmer
Ritchie Lawrie
Rotary-Aans
Dickinson College
Bosler Hall
Clyde A. Lynch
Lebanon Valley College
Annville
Carlisle’Country Club
United States
Karl E. Mundt
Sout Dakota
Easter Visits Across Cities Highlight Local Families
Mrs Amanda Roseboro returns home after a Stamford visit with Charles Ulrichs in Connecticut. Baltimore couple Mr and Mrs Louis Williams and son Ronny spent Easter with Charles F Yost. Arlington Virginia pair Mr and Mrs Harold Newpher and son Ivan visited Mrs Newpher's parents. Bareville pair Mr and Mrs Ed Stief and daughter spent Easter with Katie Stief. Broad Street hosts Mr and Mrs Arthur Ames for dinner with New Holland couple Mr and Mrs Robert Simon and Freddy and New York pair Mr and Mrs Robert Ames and Louise.
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Louis Williams
Ronny
Baltimore
Robert Nelms
Bobby
New York City
Charles F. Yost
Amanda Roseboro
Charles Ulrich
Stamford
Connecticut
Harold E. Newpher
Ivan
Arlington
Virginia
Newpher
Addison E
Ed Stief
Bareville
Katie Stief
Jackson Street
Arthur Ames
Broad Street
Sundday
Robert P. Simon
Freddy
New Holland
Robert Ames
Louise
Eshleman to Speak at New Holland Republican Club Meeting
Wilmer J. Eshleman of Lancaster will address the New Holland Men's Republican Club at the April 25 meeting at 8 p m in the Legion Home. He serves on the Lancaster County Historical Society executive board and writes for the Lancaster AmVets, promising a lively program.
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Wilmer J. Eshleman
Lancaster
Lancaster County Historical Society
Lancaster AmVets
New Holland Men’s Republican Club
Legion Home
Daylight Time Begins Sunday In Local Area
Residents prepare for the switch to daylight saving time as clocks move ahead one hour Saturday night. Eastern Charchee adopts the summer time standard across schools post office banks and industry with few exceptions.
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Thev
Charchee
Rebekah Lodge Guests to Entertain District Delegates
Members of the local Rebekah Lodge will entertain district delegates Tuesday April 26 starting at 2 pm. A prayer session opens at 7 30 pm. An initiation of new members is planned for Wednesday April 27 at Reading. Local members meet to leave at 6 45 sharp. Installation ceremony set for Thursday April 28 at 8 pm.
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Rebekah Lodge
Vac
Reading
Ephrata Hospital Drive Opens at Rally Eve of Campaign
The Ephrata Community Hospital fund drive opened with a workers rally at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Judge Guy Bard, honorary chairman, praised community spirit and Helen Keller quotes as volunteers and leaders, including Guy Wallace and Mrs Joseph Mitchell, pledge support for the $250,850 goal. The event closed with optimism as the hospital moves from planning to reality.
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Ephrata Community Hospital
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Ephrata
Guy K .Bard
Guy K. Wallace
Joseph Mitchell
Bard
Helen Keller
Guy E. Wallace
Wallace
American Golf Course to Open at Groffdale Saturday
The American Golf Course in Groffdale will open for the season on Saturday April 23. Proprietor Fred Holbein has enlarged the restaurant and added soda fountain service. Several hazard changes at the course will test players' skill.
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Groffdale
Fred Holbein
Card Party by Women's Auxiliary at Bareville Fire Hall
The Women's Auxiliary of the Upper Leacock War Memorial Association will stage a public card party this Friday evening at 8 15 in the Bareville Fire Hall. Prizes are awarded in bridge pinochle and 500. Miss Emma Hershey chairs the Auxiliary. All card fans are invited.
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Upper Leacock War Memorial Association
Bareville
Emma Hershey
Card of Thanks From Cora Bowman of Goodville Pa
A note expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for the dollar shower cards letters flowers and a dime shower while staying at Lancaster General Hospital and after returning home Cora N Bowman Goodville Pa signs the acknowledgment to all who offered support during her illness and recovery.
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Lancaster General Hospital
New Street Lighting Delayed In New Holland
Residents note progress on the new street light fixtures but completion awaits all equipment. Old bulbs remain in use while a different transformer is needed to carry the load for the new bulbs, delaying full illumination.
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New Holland
Obituary of Mrs Elsie B Landis of Martindale
Mrs Elsie B Landis aged forty seven wife of Alvin G Landis of Martindale died Sunday night at Harrisburg Hospital after a lingering illness She was a daughter of the late Henry and Lizzie Bingaman Kouder and a member of the Ephrata Church of the Brethren Survived by her husband brothers and sisters including Harry Bender Daisy Clair Annie Long Benjamin Houder Bertha Becker Elizabeth Oliver Alma Carpenter and Norman Houder Funeral services were held at the Ephrata Church of the Brethren and interment followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery Ephrata
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Elsie B. Landis
Alvin G. Landis
Martindale
Harrisburg
Henry and
Lizzie Bingaman Kouder
Ephrata Church of the Brethren
Harry Bender
West Road
Pleasant Valley
N. Y
Daisy Clair
Lititz
Annie
John Long
Reinholds
Benjamin B. Houder
Leo Bertha
Charles Becker
Carlisle
Elizabeth
Raymond Oliver
Alma
Parke Carpenter
Lancaster
Norman Houder
Ephrata
Eiphrata
Mrs Cora Reiff of Bareville Dies at 70
Mrs. Cora Reiff seventy wife of Jacob Z Reiff Bareville Pa died at home at 5 15 p m last Thursday after several days illness She was a Burkholder daughter a Grotlede Mennonite Church member Survived by husband son Frank Nolt Bareville R 1 stepchildren and many relatives Four grandchildren and numerous step-grandchildren Also surviving are brothers and sisters Funeral from Graffdale Mennonite Church with interment in adjoining cemetery
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Cora Reiff
Jacob Z. Reiff
Bareville
R. J
Joseph and
Emaline Powell Burkheder
Grotdele Mennonite Church
Alis
Reiff
Frank Nolt
New Holland
R. 1
Jonas
Los Angeles
Cal
Isage Zimmerman
Katie Lausch
Farmersville
Frank Burkholder
Ephrata
Ezra Burkholder
Graffdale Mennonite Church
Mrs Clara Henly dies after six weeks illness in Denver
Mrs Clara S Henly seventy three widow of Phares O Henly of 617 Walnut Street Denver died at 9 pm Friday at Reading Hospital after an illness of six weeks She was a member of St John s Evangelical and Reformed Church Denver She was a daughter of Reuben and Mary Ann Sharp Weidman Surviving are children Emlen Schoeneck LeRoy Denver Violet wife of Llewellyn Schnader Kathryn at home Galen Denver Bertha wife of Earl Wolfskill Shillington Thelma wife of Caleb Getz twelve grandchildren one sister Lydian wife of Samuel Seibert near Schoeneck and a brother Milton Weidman Hilton Funeral services by Mellinger Funeral Home Denver with interment in Mellinger s Cemetery near Schoeneck.
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Clara S. Henly
Phares O. Henly
Walnut Street
Denver
Reading Hospital
St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Reuben
Mary Ann Sharp Weidman
Emlen
Schoeneck
LeRoy
Violet
Llewellyn Schnader
New Holland
Kathryn
Galen
Bertha
Earl Wolfskill
Shillington
Thelma
Caleb Getz
Lydian
Samuel Seibert
Milton Weidman
Hilton
Obituary Notice for Jacob B Neiss and Family
A brief obituary expresses grief over the death of Jacob B Neiss and his family notes heartfelt condolences. The message honors a beloved father and husband with floral tributes and enduring memories as relatives reflect on loss.
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Mra
Jacob B
Neiss
Roast Pork Supper Fundraiser for Parish in New Holland
A roast pork supper is planned for April 28 at 4:30 to 8:80 p.m. in New Holland to support the parish fundraiser. A business table will be set up for local men, with proceeds benefiting the Legion chapter and home relief efforts.
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Bakunin
Oreee Tephen Reformed
Troote Fund Aetane
Holland
Legion
Old Oaken a Bucket Welcomes Joan Cedergren’s Airport News
The paper greets new columnist Joan Cedergren originator of Airport News and previews her poem Silver Wings in the Sun. It teases future poems about flying at high altitude and jokes about flying lessons and parachutes while promoting upcoming features Five Men and a Fish and Rubber Boots Leak with a note to get copies early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Cedergren
Airport News
Joan
Attendance Records Set in Local E U B Church
A record-breaking Easter service at the Evangelical United Brethren Church drew over four hundred worshippers. Pastor Rev. Russel E. Etter baptized thirteen and received twenty-two into fellowship while administering Communion to three hundred twenty-four. New members include John Beiler Jr and others. Sunday School attendance reached one hundred eighty three.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Russel E. Etter
John Beiler, Jr
Mary Alice Bowman
Dorothy Mae Brubaker
Grace Yvonne Brubaker
Shirley Lorraine Brubaker
Levi W. Conrad
Lloyd Eaby
Russel Harry Etter
Laura Geigley
Louis Hall
Ronald Hall
Joyce Ann Hoff
William Earl Hoff
Judy Arlen Irons
Robert, Irons, Jr
Janet Martin
Glenn S. Martin
Phyllis Jean Montgomery
Marian Plank
Hazel Marie Rogers
John Seifred
Silver Wings In The Sun From Easter Mood
A nostalgic spring mood prompts verse and notes on Easter weather and optimism. The Gleaners Class of the Methodist Church School plans a bake sale in front of Stauffer's Drug Store from 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 30.
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Methodist ‘Church School
Stauffer’s Drug Store
Miss Norma Eby Weds N Eugene Good In St Stephen Church
Miss Norma Lou Eby daughter of J Norman Eby and N Eugene Good son of Nathan Good, both of New Holland, were married in a double ring ceremony at St Stephen Reformed Church. The bride wore white satin with pearl embroidery and carried a colonial bouquet. The groom is a student at the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Arts. They will reside with the bride’s parents and plan a Niagara Falls honeymoon.
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Norma Lou Eby
J. Norman Eby
N. Eugene Good
Nathan §. Good
New Holland
St. Stephen Reformed Church
G. Bachman
D.D
Mary E. Storb
Betty Hartman
Kathryn Andes
Leola
Joyce Styer
Honey Brook
Maid of Honor
Honer
Ralph L. Good
Russell Gehman
Blue Ball
Charles Irons
Donald Styer
Lawrence Felton
St. Stephen
Niagara Falls
New Holland Machine Company
Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Arts
Miss Rankin Weds Alfred Diller in Zeltenreich Church
Miss Dorothy L Rankin daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Rankin Strasburg became the bride of Alfred K Diller son of Mr and Mrs Martin A Diller Intercourse at 2 00 p m Easter Sunday in Zeltenreich Reformed Church near New Holland Rev C G Bachman officiated Attendants included sister in law Mrs Pierce Rankin matron of honor Barbara Ann Rankin flower girl The couple plan a trip to New England States Niagara Falls Detroit and will reside in Intercourse where the groom works in his father’s electrical business
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Dorothy L. Rankin
Martin Rankin
Strasburg
Alfred K. Diller
Martin A. Diller
Zeltenreich Reformed Church
New Holland
C. G. Bachman
D.D
Pierce Rankin
Witmer
Barbara Ann Rankin
Alice Diller
Paul Rankin
Herbert Seaman
York
New ‘England
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Intercourse
Miss Dorothy Wolf and Edwin Myers Wed in Ephrata
Dorothy L Wolf daughter of Mrs Mary M Wolf of 214 West Franklin Street Ephrata and Edwin C Myers son of Mr and Mrs Edwin C Myers of 260 West Main Street New are named in a wedding notice continued on page 4 with details of the families and addresses.
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Dorothy L. Wolf
Mary M. Wolf
W. Franklin Street
Ephrata
Edwin C. Myers
West Main Street
New
Women in Radio to headline district dinner at Red Lion
B P W Club members head to Red Lion in Dus pess wood for District Ne 7 Spring meeting on April 2. Miss Ruth Wat man presides. dinner speaker Mrs Helen Gotwalt discusses Women in Radio. Six New Holland members will attend. playground project and nominating committee reports planned.
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Helfer Teeeeh
Red Lion
Sopom
Ruth AL Watman
Chasemuin
Helen Gotwalt
New Holland
Clut
Louise Whitmore
Cleo Delp
Anna Diller
Churrlady
Virginia Renninger
Betty Wright
Bowman Named Judge of Orphans Court in New Holland
John L. Bowman of Denver has been appointed by Governor James H. Duff and unanimously confirmed by the State Senate to succeed Judge T. Rouberts Appel, who resigned, as Judge of the Orphans Court. The Clarion extends best wishes for his success in the position.
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New Holland
John L. Bowman
Denver
James H. Duff
State Senate
T. Rouberts Appel
Orphans’ Court
the Clarion
Trip to New York April 30 May 1 with Ridge Way Tours
Plan a New York City hop on hop off style trip on April 30 and May 1 with Ridge Way Tours and sight seeing buses. For reservations call Mrs. Amos R. Good at 818 R 21 New Holland.
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New York
Ridgeway Tours
New York City
Amos R. Good
New Holland
Roller skating party at Rocky Springs Park Friday
The Trinity Lutheran Sunday School hosts a roller skating party this Friday evening at Rocky Springs Park. Participants meet in front of the church for transport provided.
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Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Rocky Springs Park
AmVets Observe Ladies Night May 25 in Ephrata Legion Home
AmVets Post announces a Ladies Night event on Wednesday May 25 at the Ephrata Legion Home. The notice says refreshments will be served and lists attendees and a charitable drive to support veterans, with programs and door prizes.
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AmVets
Ephrata Legion Home
Phetata Degen
Chaemine
Stephen
Wall
Etronic
Weta
Poe Bert Ph
Cararette Wal
Sean
Hebert
Robeao
Pamdes
Vuwihaity
S S A S M V S C L A D M W F I S S P
Sixteen members of the Lamcaster Chapter of the Suciry for the Ad vancement of Management visited the Frank Is & Son Salk Mill on Tuesday for a guided tour of the plant. They viewed typical work stations in each department and, in the conference room, saw a display of finished products and discussed operations.
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Lamcaster
The
Suciry For the Advancement of Management
Frank Is & Son
Salk Male
HKS
SAM
Tenement children visit to arrive on July seventh
A local committee led by Mrs Flor chee Seaman and Mrs Emma Den linger invites families in New Holland Goodville Blue Ball Paradise and New York to host a visiting New York City tenement child for a two weeks summer stay arriving July 7. The group urges residents to call and express willingness to host a boy or girl.
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Florchee Seaman
Herald-Tribune
New York
Emma Denlinger
Paradise
Katie Rutt
Lester Kochel
New Holland
Moses Shirk
Goodville
John Rutt
Jacob Zimmerman
Blue Ball
J. Z. Martin
New York City
Real Estate for Sale East End of New Holland
Immediate possession offered on a CH acre farm with stone house and bank barn. Includes conveniences, tubbies shed, spring with running water. Located east of Compass Chester Co. Price 315,000. Real estate sold at public and private sale by V In Ealing Agency Intercourse. Phone Intercourse 26 Lancaster 2-7492.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Compass
Chester Co
Odd Hens and Pigs Claim Local Records in 1874
A 1874 report mentions A H Patterson of the Styer House owning an unusually productive hen laying eggs averaging forty ounces per dozen. An Earl Township farmer reportedly birthed nineteen piglets with nine surviving, claimed as a record. Thieves stole eighteen bottles of ale from the Styer House shed, prompting a watchman. Special Zeltenreich Church services puzzled readers, while Mountville United Brethren School Institute discussed a model teacher. The Clarion urged more funds to grade the Waynesboro to New Holland railroad, warning the project could be dropped.
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A. H.patterson
Styer House
Earl Township
Mountville District
United Brethren Church
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New Holland Rotarians
Clarion
New Holland Borough
New Holland Concrete Products, Inc
Russell
Ephrata Hospital
Cowes
Cora N.bowman
Goodville, Pa, Mee
Clara Henly
Mellinger Funeral Home
Melltinger’s
Cedergren’s
Plan Bake Sale
Charles A. Shenk
New Holband
Eby
Diller — Rankin
B.P. W
Apa Psoon
S. Asm
Tx Mill
Ealing
C G. Bachman
Stygi House
Zeltenreich Church
Waynesboro
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