Kechel Elected Lions Club President in New Holand
J Paul Kechel was elected president of the New Holand Lions Club at a Tuesday dinner meeting. Officers include John Sweigart first vice president J Richard Barr second vice president Roy W Hoober third vice president Geers W Wilt Lee Ralph Weber Lion Tamer William Banks Tail Twister and new directors Leon Hennel and J J Sheaffer. The club discussed Clean Up Week May 8 to 13 and a circular campaign. Local highways officials offered a truck and four men to assist with street dirt removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Paul Kochel
New Holand Lions Club
John Sweigart
J. Richard Barr
Roy W. Hoober
Geers W. Wilt
Lee Ralph Weber
William Banks
Leon Hennel
J. J. Sheaffer
Roy K. Hoober
Isaac W. Qualler
New Hotland
Whyett H. Gainer
State Department of Highways
Charles A. Lewis
Headin
Hollywood
Lions Club
Parke Groff
Jim Stone
Lion
George W. Wilt
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Future Citizens Pictures To Be Printed in Clarion
The Clarion announces free child portrait sittings by Landry Studios at the Legion Home in New Holland on Saturday May 18 from 1 to 8 pm. Families may have their photo taken at no cost with no obligation to buy.
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Clarion
New Holland
Landry Studios
Upper Darby
Legion
New Holland Auxiliary Plans Semi Formal Dance
The New Holland Auxiliary to Lancaster General Hospital plans a public semi formal dance on Saturday June 3 from 8 30 p m to midnight at New Holland High School Auditorium Rocky Reidel's orchestra will perform Decorations chair Virginia Renninger Publicity chair Mrs Samuel Whitman Tables chair Clyde Kauffman Food chair Mrs Robert Whitmore Tickets chair Mrs Ralph Weber Volunteers are also sought for the Lawn Fete at the hospital on May 17 Mrs Harold Hess was elected vice president to serve as president next March for a two year term Nineteen members attended the meeting May 22 date set for next gathering at Mrs Whitmore's home
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Virginia G. Renninger
New Holland
Lancaster General Hospital
New Holland High School
Rocky Reidel
Leola
Elmer Z. Delp
Virginia Renninger
Samuel Whitman
Clyde Kauffman
Robert Whitmore
Ralph Weber
United Auxiliaries
Harold Hess
New Holland Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Renninger
Thomas Beaver
Edward Kelly
Representative Dague to Speak at Federated Men Rally
The Hon. Paul B. Dague will address the Seventeenth Annual Rally of the Federation of Men's Bible Classes on Sunday April 30 at 2:00 p m in Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church Heller s Lancaster County speakers and music staff are listed with Rev Howard W Blackburn as prayer leader and Rev Elwood W Reitz giving closing benediction The gathering is open to all including ladies with a full program of music and greetings led by S Irvin Weaver and Jacob R Bowers as organizers
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Paul B. Dague
Congress
Lancaster
Chester Counties
Federation of Men’s Bible Classes
Salem
Grace Evangelical Congregational Sunday School
J. Clarence Bowers
Wayne B. Ranck
St. Stephen Evangelical and Reformed Church
New Holland
H. Norman Kensinger
Leola
Gardner Atlee Sayres
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Howard W
S. Irvin Weaver
Lancaster County Federation of Men’s Bible Classes
Northern Fellowship
Harry Baughey
Jacob R. Bowers
Pennsylvania Federation of Men’s Bible Classes
Elwood W. Reitz
Zion Lutheran Church
Leacock
Mirs
Harold N. Hillegass
Men’s Bible Class of
Salem Church
John D. Kershner
Frank L. Steller
Robert L. Steller
William Goretzke
C. Roscoe Miller
Earl B. Hershey
E. Earl Latschar
A. Lester Eichelberger
Nevin H. Hillega
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
I thank all relatives and friends who visited me sent me cards gifts and flowers. Grateful for Sunday School classes and Sewing Circles which brought sunshine surprises during my illness.
Ladies Auxiliary Dance to Fund Fire Engine in Upper Leacock
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Lea cock Fire Company sponsors a dance tonight in the Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association building. Proceeds go toward buying a new fire engine.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Leacock Fire Company
Leacock Township
Clean-Up Time Proclamation Heralds May 8 18
New Holland unites with national Spring house-cleaning as Burgess Allen R. Hunsicker proclaims Clean-Up Time from May 8 to 18. Residents urged to clean up paint up and spruce up homes lawns sidewalks and exteriors to make the community the county’s cleanest.
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New Holland
Obituary for Menno M Zimmerman of Ephrata dies at 63
Menno M. Zimmerman sixty three of Ephrata R3 died at home after a long illness. He was born in Earl Township and ran a Martindale department store. Survived by wife Mary Nolt Zimmerman and many children, grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral was held at 9:30 a m yesterday with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
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Earl Township
Menno S
Annie Nolt Zimmerman
Martindale Mennonite
Martindale
Mary Nolt Zimmerman
Edwin N
New Holland
David N
East Earl
Harvey N
Ephrata
Elam N
Lebanon
Anna
Paul Fox
Lizzie Nolt
Eli
Myerstown
Maria
Henry Martin
Daniel Hoover
Mattie
Noah Hoover
Naw
Holland
George N
Martindale Mennonite Church
Adelaine Marshall Widow of Gap R D Dies at 85
Mrs Adelaine Marshall eighty five widow of Israel Marshall of Gap RD died at 430 pm Tuesday at Lancaster General Hospital after a post mortem attributed death to mesenteric thrombosis Dr C P Stahr deputy coroner says she was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Green and a member of the Welsh Mountain Mennonite Mission Surviving are two children Charles Henry Smith and Mrs Amma Jane Smith both of Gap RD seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Funeral services will be held from the Welsh Mountain Mennonite Mission Friday at 200 pm Interment will be in Mellinger Cemetery
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Adelaine Marshall
Israel Marshall
Gap
R. D
Lancaster General Hospital
C. P. Stahr
John Green
Welsh Mountain Mennonite Mission
Charles Henry Smith
Amma Jane Smith
Mellinger
Mrs Ella M. H. Gray Dies After Illness
Mrs Ella M. H. Gray, age 65, widow of Lewis W. Gray of East Earl R.1, died at her home at 5 10 a m Friday after a three day illness from a cerebral hemorrhage. She was a daughter of the late Samuel and Sarah Zook Howe of Mifflintown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella M. Howe Gray
Lewis W. Gray
East Earl, R. 1
Samuel and
Sarah Zook Howe
Mifflintown
Thanks for Kind Thoughts During Illness and Recovery
Clarence Welsh of New Holland R 1 Pa thanks friends for memory and care while at Lancaster General Hospital and after returning home.
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Clarence Welsh
New Holland
Old Oaken Bucket Prank Ends With Night of Lost Cars
A Long Island area church class banquet proved a merry mystery as seven cars left Mt. Vernon Inn on a secret route. Detours caused by a red signal left three women guiding a lost group to Blue Ball before arriving for dessert and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Mt. Vernon Inn
Lincoln Highway
Charley
Mt. Vernon
Inter-Club Banquet Acknowledges Progress In New Holland
J I Hoffman executive secretary of the Coatesville Y M C A. praised the new fire hall and Inter-Club Council at the fifth annual Inter-Club Banquet in New Holland. High School basketball coach J Kenneth Herr led the guest list with 150 attendees and fountain pens were given to team members.
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New Holland
Fire Company
J. I. Hoffman
Coatesville Y. M.C. A
Hoffman
J. Kenneth Herr
Ivan P. Lowry
Lancaster Banquet Plans Highlight Nat Holman Appearance
Lancaster host hotel will stage New Holland athletic banquet on May 31 at 6 50 p m with Nat Holman as featured speaker. Proceeds support local athletics. tickets 2 75 available at several stores and stations. Event caps 459. team and individual trophies to be awarded.
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Brunswick
Lancaster
New Holland
Groff's Hardware
Kauffman's Hardware
Hollinger
Esso
Young
City College of New York
N.L
N.C.A.N
Holman
New York
Whitmores announce Betty Ann Whitmore engaged to Eugene Ludwig
Mr and Mrs R E Whitmore Sr of New Holland announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Ann to Eugene W Ludwig son of Mr and Mrs Allen Ludwig of New Holland R J Miss Whitmore attends Elizabethtown College and Mr Ludwig is employed at Frank II Sons No date has been set for the wedding.
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R. E. Whitmore
New Holland
Betty Ann
Eugene W. Ludwig
Allen Ludwig
R. J
Miss Whitmore
Elizabethtown College
Mr. Ludwig
Frank II &Sons
Odd Fellows Lodge Installs Officers and Initiates New Class
Odd Fellows News Earl Lodge No 413 of New Holland will initiate a class of new members in the Lodge Hall this Friday evening at 8 00 o clock. Members are urged to attend and assist with the degree work. At the April 21 meeting Noble Grand Jay Oberholzer Vice Grand Harold Coldren and Warden Charles A Mentzer were installed Joseph Helm District Deputy Grand Master and his staff of Elizabethtown conducted the installation.
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Earl Lodge No
New Holland
Noble Grand
Jay Oberholzer
Harold Coldren
Charles A. Mentzer
Joseph Helm
Elizabethtown
Family thanks Caernarvon Fire Co for chimney fire help
Mr and Mrs Theodore Bannon and Family of Churchtown Pennsylvania thank the Caernarvon Fire Company and neighbors for assisting in extinguishing a chimney fire at their home recently.
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Caernarvon
Music Festival Trip Planned for Philadelphia June 16
Reservations advised for a trip to a Music Festival in Philadelphia on June 16. Contact Mrs. Amos R. Good at 818 R 21 evenings or Saturdays.
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Philadelphia
Amos R. Good
Clean Up Week Notice Highlights Local Advertisement
The notice invites readers to observe Clean-Up Week and directs attention to a feature advertisement on page B. It calls for community participation and local cleanup actions within the designated period.
Bake Sale by Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion
A bake sale will be held Saturday morning in front of Harris Bros Store at 10:00 o'clock hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion to support post activities.
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Harris Bros
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion
Eastern Lancaster County League opens season with New Holland vs Denver
New Hollanders meet Denver Flying Dutch in the league opener at Community Park with a 2:30 start. New Holland defends the crown and will field nearly last year’s lineup under new manager Benny Baxter, aided by catcher Rudy Krasevic and pitchers Bud Moyer Bing Miller and Ronnie Levitan.
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New Holland
Denver
Community Park
New Hollanders
Perth
Tri- County
Benny Baxter
Harrisburg
Rudy Krasevic
Bud’ Moyer
Reading
Bing” Miller
Millersville
Ronnie” Levitan
Epi
Local VFW installs new officers in New Holland
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No 7362 in New Holland installs Commander M Weaver Hagey and other officers at a Tuesday meeting in the Styer and Evans Building. The post plans a June 11 concert at Coatesville Veterans Hospital and Memorial Day services with cooperation from American Legion Post 662 and AmVer Post 40, plus cemetery visits and other arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Weaver Hagey
Veterans of Foreign Wars
New Holland
Ira Shirk
John Specht
Thomas Wentz
Dick Rutter
Robert Rutter
Lester Kochel
John Kissinger
Styer and Evans
Samuel O. Zimmerman
American Legion
AmVer
Awarded Contract to Grade Grounds at New Berks Hospital
The firm of Jack and Jim Maser, Inc., Brownstown, win the contract for grading the Berks County Home and Hospital project worth two million dollars. Work begins May 1 and must finish within ninety days, moving over one hundred thousand cubic yards of varth.
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Jack and
Jim Maser
Brownstown
Berks County
Town Clock Bell Arrives as Bees and Hats Entertain City
May 1 1875 reports the five hundred pound town clock bell arriving with installation due in two weeks. Spelling Bees rise in popularity with Witwer Hall hosting New Holland’s first. Constable Weaver moves a house by thirty two horses along Harrisburg Pike amid a watching crowd. A mad dog roams Blue Ball awaiting capture. A Lancaster hat shop thief leaves with a new hat. The Clarion logs three daily temperatures from 33 to 59 degrees.
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Witwer Hall
New Holland
Carpenter Weaver
Earl Union Schoolhouse
Harrisburg Pike
Clarion
Fifty Years Ago April 28 1900 News Bits
The County Superintendent announced teacher examination dates with subjects including Psychology and History of Education. Briefs recall Susquehanna shad memories, Kentucky railroads separating by race triggers a first of its kind suit, Uncle Tom’s Cabin show drew a smaller rainy day crowd, and Welsh Mountains forest fires blamed on railroad sparks.
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Co A
Kentucky
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J. Paul Kechel
Lions ‘Club
General Hospital Auxiliary
Whitmore
Robert Burnley
Roy W. Hooker
Otto Luck
Dague
Federated Men’s Bible Class Rally
Allen R. Hunsicker
Burgess
Menno M. Zimmerman
Ness
Mrs
Ella M. H. Gray
Charles Good
Railroad Avenue
Clair Weber
Harold Bensinger
Ellis Hetford
Brimmer Avenue
Charley Good
Earl Weaver
Weaver's Memorials
West Main Street
Joseph P. Morrison
C. G. Bachman
D.D
Helen Good
Business and Professional Women's Club
Clair Musselman
Rotary Club
William F. Roush
Kiwanis Club
B. Roy Witmer
Young Men's Business League
Earle de Hart
Herr
Brunswick Hotel
Nat Holman
Ludwig — Whitmore
Odd Fellows News
Eastern County Loop
Benny
Victory
Coatesville Veterans Hospital
Othe
WOR LW
Lester Rachel
Jval VF. W. Post
Irvin Ditfenderfer
New Berks Hospital
Ree
C G. Bachman
the Clarion
Susquehanna
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