Borough Residents Urged to Aid Clean-Up Campaign Sparkle Town
Residents, civic groups and business leaders are urged to join New Holland’s Clean-Up Paint Up campaign opening Monday May 3 to beautify streets and curb appeal. The effort asks households to clean debris, improve lawns, plant flowers, and contact owners of vacant property to boost health and safety.
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Borough
New Holland de Regitan
Iof
Iit
North Kinzer Avenue
Union
New Street
Johns Street
Warren Street
Jackson Street
South Kinzer Avenue
Brimmer Avenue
Railroad
Roberts Avenue
Grant Street
Franklin Street
Ridge Avenue
Prospect Street
Fulton'Street
Main St
Railroad Avenue
Kutz Avenue
Earl Avenue
Sista’ Avenue
Brubaker
Custer
Holland
Clean Up Time Proclaimed for New Holland Borough
May 3 to May 16 are set as Clean-Up Time in New Holland to coordinate civic efforts. Local groups sponsor the program with the Highway Committee arranging trash hauling to beautify streets and gutters.
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New Holland
Holland
New
Highway Committee of Borough Council
Lancaster Children Rally Set for May 4 Speaker Miss Frances Bennett
The Lancaster Child Evangelism Fellowship announces its second annual Children’s Rally on Tuesday evening May 4 at 7 80 in Martin Auditorium M t C A Lancaster. Miss Frances Bennett of Chicago will speak and many children will participate. The group runs Good News Club and Bible classes county wide with about 2000 children enrolled across 68 clubs taught by volunteers.
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Lancaster _ Child Evangelism Fellowship
Martin Auditorium
Lancaster
Frances Bennett
Chicagol
Miss Bennett
Billy Sunday
Moody Bible’ Institute
Chicago
United ‘States
Child’ Evangelism Fellowship
Lancaster County
Bard Hichelberger
Elwood
H. Baer
Hershey
Lancaster’ Fellowship
Katherine. Hershey
Gap
Methodist
Special Musical Service at Holland Methodist Church
The Quakertown Youth for Christ Chorus will lead an all vocal and instrumental musical service at Holland Methodist Church on Wednesday May 5 at 8:00 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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Quakertown
Christ
Holland - Methodist
Frances Mellinger Rohrer 76 Dies at Home in Paradise
Mrs Frances Mellinger Rohrer 76 of Banks R1 died at 9 45 pm Wednesday after a three month illness. She was born in Strasburg Township a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Hershey Mellinger and a Paradise Mennonite Church member. Survived by husband Isabe H Rohrer children Walter Paradise R1 Elizabeth Benner Banks R1 Ellis J Arthur Paradise R1 Alice Anna and Isaac all at home and a brother John H Mellinger Lancaster R1 and 16 grandchildren. Funeral from the late home Saturday at 2 pm then Paradise Mennonite Church at 230 pm. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call Friday 7 9 pm.
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Frances Mellinger Rohrer
Banks, R
Isabe H. Rohrer
R. Benner
Banks
Ellis M
J.arthur
Paradise
Alice M
Anna L
Isaac M
John H. Mellinger
Lancaster
Paradise Mennonite Church
Betwen
Mrs. Sarah Ann Good 85 dies at East Earl home
Mrs. Sarah Ann Good widow of Lewis Geed aged 85 dies at her East Earl R 1 home at 6 p.m. Monday. She is survived by three children Howard Joseph Sadie and a brother Martin of Lancaster along with 82 great grandchildren and others. Funeral services start Friday at 2 p.m. with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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Sarah Ann Good
Lewis Geed
East Earl
Isaac and
Anne Ames Zeiley
Bowmansville Mennonite Church
Howard
Joseph
East R
Sadie
Adamatin
Werre
Bill
Rtin
Ervices
Cemery
Local observance marks Christian Family Week kickoff
Special church program opens the local observance with a Sunday evening service at 8 o'clock May 2. United Brethren 380 will host jointly with the Sunday School and Christian Endeavor Societies. A film showing on the screen features two film-strips, including The Christian Family.
Open Letter Critiques Town Clean Up Efforts
A reader known as Dippy writes Burgess urging balance in the town clean up campaign. He mocks overemphasis on outward neatness while recounting mishaps during a home stairway varnish incident and noting expected costs for refinishing and cleaning. He signs off with humor about keeping cleanup sensible and asks for truck stoppages to be arranged Wednesday.
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Hell
Burgess
Ozzie
Constant Workers Class Banquet Plans May Meeting
The Constant Workers Class of Trinity Lutheran Church held its monthly meeting at Mrs Arthur Ames home with co hostess Mrs Addison Wenger. Attendees included President Mrs Gilbert Gutekunst and several members.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Arthur Ames
Addison
Wenger
Gilbert Gutekunst
Kathryn:Specht
Mary. Lammey
Vera Dilliard
Mra
Kreider
William W. Hartman
Walter
Stalder
DeHart
Wen- Ames
Lancaster County Students Form Association
Seventy students and sponsors from eleven county schools met at New Holland High School to organize the Lancaster County Student Councils Association. Manheim Township High will host the next meeting. a constitutional committee was formed and four discussion topics were led by student leaders from several schools.
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Lancaster County
New Holland High School
Lancaster County Student Council Association
Enoch Frankhouser
John T. Auld
Manheim Township High
Manheim Township
L.C.S.C.A
Lamar Gibble
Manheim Borough
Betty Lowry
New Holland
Joanne Eberly
Ephrata
Shaub Schrock Wedding Held in New Holland Church
Miss Mary Jane Shaub daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry L Shaub New Holland R J and Roy E Schrock son of Willis L Schrock Ocean Breeze Camp Zen sen Beach Florida were wed Saturday at 2 pm in New Holland Methodist Church with Rev. Ross Whitby officiating.
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Mary Jane Shaub
Harry L. Shaub
New Holland
R. J
Roy E. Schrock
Willis L Schrock
Ocean Breeze Camp
Zensen Beach
Florida
New Holland Methodist Church
Ross Whitby
Westminster Guild Circle of Cedar Grove Presbyterian to Meet
The Westminster Guild Circle of Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church will meet Saturday May 1 at 2:00 PM DST at Mrs John Beiler's home in East Earl. Roll call will be answered with a verse from Psalms 18 14 and 15. Miss Patsy and Miss Hileen will lead the program and study book.
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Westminster’ Guild Circle
Cedar Grove -Presbyterian, Church
John. Beiler
East Earl
Patsy
Hileen Airls
Modern Fire Engine To Be Equipped For Active Service Soon
Liberty Fire Company has received a new $13 333 pumper praised by President Lewis L. H. Martin. The seven man canopy cab 750 gallon pump and 160 gallon booster tank sit with extensive hose, boosting the town’s total engines to four. Fire Chief John Wagner notes plans to dispose of an older piece and a meeting next Wednesday will discuss financing and a new fire hall.
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Liberty Fire Company
Lewis L. H. Martin
New Holland
John Wagner
Moonlight and Applesauce Benefit at Leola War Memorial
The Upper Leacock Township High School Alumni Association presents Moonlight and Applesauce, a three act comedy, on Saturday May 1 at 8 15 p m in the Upper Leacock High School Auditorium. A portion of proceeds will go to fund an Upper Leacock Township War Memorial recreation center.
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Upper Leacock Township
Roller Skating Party at Rocky Springs Park
A public roller skating party will be held at Rocky Springs Park on Friday May 7 sponsored by the Trinity Lutheran Sunday School Association. Transportation is provided with cars leaving the church at 7:00 p.m. Admission is 50 cents tax included. Tickets available at Clyde Kauffman and Musselman Zimmerman stores.
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Rocky Springs Park
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School Association
Clyde Kauffman
Musselman & Zimmerman
Ady
Ladies Night Banquet Held by Ephrata Lions Club
The New Holland Lions Club hosted its annual Ladies Night Tuesday at the Ephrata Legion Home with about 110 attendees. Dr J J Sheaffer chaired the committee and Charles A Mentzer was toastmaster. Rev Luther Sheaffer spoke on Pennsylvania Dutch superstitions, and the event included the Binue and White Trio for music and dancing.
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New Holland Lions Club
Ephrata Legion
J. J. Sheaffer
Charles A. Mentzer
Bud Bair
Richard Bair
Isaac W. Cauller
Robert Wright
C. W. Richmond
Robert O. Whitmore
Luther Sheaffer
Newmanstown
Senior Girl Scouts to Stage Spring Frolic May Day Event
Senior Girl Scouts announce a Spring Frolic on Saturday May 1 at 8 00 p m in the New Holland Legion Home. The informal event features games and the acceptance of a small donation.
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Girl Scouts
New Holland Legion
For Sale Modern Brick Dwelling in New Holland
For sale a modern brick dwelling with a 3 car garage and immediate possession. Contact STY EVANS of New Holland Pennsylvania for details.
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Sty Evans
New Holland
April 1898 weather contrasts and prize laws in naval captures
In a historical note from Over the Trail to the Past, April 1898 is labeled a month of contraries with blossoms early and a late heavy snowfall. The piece also discusses promotions and a Terre Hill hotel called The White House, plus early U S prize law: enemies’ ships and cargo sold with prize money shared among captors, one half to the vessels making the capture.
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United States
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Frances’ H. Rohrer
P. S
Paul M. Russell
Appartus
Lancaster County Student Councils Form Association
Schrock —— Shaub
Leola
Lions Club
Pennsylvania
Sheaffer
Binue and White
C. G. Bachman
D.D
White House
Terre Hill
Ogen Holland,Pa
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