Elizabeth Sprecher 85 dies at New Holland home
Elizabeth Sprecher aged 85 died Tuesday evening at the home of Darius Good on West Main Street New Holland from a paralytic stroke suffered Saturday. She was daughter of William and Anna Sprecher born on the Sprecher homestead near the Western School House. A member of Trinity Lutheran Church for years. Survived by sister Maria Groff Bareville and brother William Leacock. Funeral Friday at 1 30 from the Darius Good home with service at Trinity Lutheran Church at 2. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sprecher
Bareville
William
Leacock
Darius Good
Trinity Lutheran Church
Local men attend Bryan's funeral in Washington
P R Wentz and Rev E L Lessey from this borough traveled to Washington D C to attend the funeral of William J Bryan the Commoner who died Sunday July 26 in Dayton Tennessee The body lay in state at the church Thursday and Friday services drew a packed crowd with thousands inside and outside The visitors also toured sites including Mt Vernon Arlington and Virginia Highlands during their Washington visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Or. P. R. Wentz
E. L. Lessey
Washington, D. C
William J. Bryan
Dayton
Tenn
George W. Hensel, Jr
Quarryville
Washington
Wentz
Mr. Lessey
City
Mt. Vernon
Arlington
Virginia Highlands
New Holland High School Opens Notice to Nonresident Pupils
Nonresident pupils intending to enter New Holland High School this year must notify Principal Ivan P. Lowry before the first day of school September 1. Address letters to Principal Lowry in New Holland Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland High School
Ivan P. Lowry
New Holland
Lions to Meet in Holland Semi Monthly Luncheon
The Lions Club of New Holland will hold the next regular semi monthly luncheon in the dining room. Members and new attendees are urged to attend as several important matters will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club of
New
Holland
Hiotland
Ny New
Sion
Trinitys TY Ludheran Case Emergence Readies
Fragmentary OCR reads like an emergency case update with phrases about arrival times and a potential ship involvement. Named entities are unclear. the text appears garbled and lacks coherent facts or datelines.
New York City Children to Spend Two Weeks in Lancaster County Homes
Lancaster Exchange and Rotary sponsor a two week program inviting city youngsters to rural Lancaster from August 20 to September 3. Families open their doors to provide real homelike living, aiming to improve health and outlook of underprivileged children. Two score homes have signed on so far, with more needed to accommodate all applicants.
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Hototest
New Yor
Lancaster County
Lancasters County
Lancaster Exchange
Rotary
Ig Joe
South Duke St
Lancaster
Tomorrow Picnic Day in New Holland Town Park
Tomorrow is picnic day in New Holland with a larger crowd expected at the Mill creek park. Knights of Malta Band will provide music at 9 30 with ample refreshments and contests for kids and adults set in a expanded program. Transportation by two trucks arranged, ten cent fare each way, and plans emphasize gratitude and orderly festivities.
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New Holland
Mill Creek
Knights of Malta
E. M. High
P. H. Shaub
Louis Coffroad
Young Peoples Council
Ira l L. Lowery
Mary C. Wallace
C. G. Bachman
Leroy Walters
A. B. Sheaffer’s
Austin B. Collins
Big Fire Destroys Buch Farm Barn Near Akron
A spark from straw chaff ignited a blaze on the Daniel W. Buch farm near Akron on Monday evening, destroying the large bank barn and threshing rig. Losses reach 12000 dollars, with 45 tons of straw, 26 acres of hay, four acres of unthreshed oats and farming implements burned. Livestock were saved. water shortages hampered firefighting by Akron and Ephrata departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Buch
Akron
Harry M. Buch
Ephrata
Milton Warner
Tourists’ Paige Catches Fire Near East Earl Garage
Three Banbury men touring the region in a Paige automobile had their car burn Monday morning as gasoline overflowed while refueling at East Earl Garage. The top was destroyed and upholstery scorched though the engine survived. camping gear in the tonneau was damaged. The men continued their tour.
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Banbury
Connecticut
East Earl Garage
Tonneau
New Plain Men’s Suits Unveiled At S Rubinson Store
S Rubinson announces a fresh stock of plain men’s suits in frock and sack styles. Crafted from the best materials, the line is offered at very reasonable prices and invites customers to step in and view the selections.
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S. Rubinson
New Restaurant to Open After October in Robinson Building
Remodeling of the basement floor of the Robinson Building has begun. Preparations for turning it into a first class restaurant proceed. Augustus Dommel has leased the entire lower floor and plans to occupy the site after October 1 near town.
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Robinson
sintel_a
Augustus Dommel
New Arrivals at Harris Brothers and Co
Harris Brothers and Co receive this week a large lot of men s and boys wear including colored shirts, table linens, cloths, dress shirts and hats for men and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris] Bros. & Co
Visiting Niagara Falls Mr Davis Heads Weeklong Trip
Mr W E Davis bookkeeper for the New Holland National Bank and Mrs Davis left Friday morning for a week’s vacation at Niagara Falls New York. Lions Club will meet after his return with Davis serving as president of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Davis
New Holland National
Davis
Niagara Falls
New. York
The
Lions Clu
Mt Gretna Month Stay Noted At La France Cottage
Rev E L Letey and family and Dr and Mrs H M Walters of this borough plan August at Mt Gretna staying at La France Cottage Sixth Street. Vincent Letey reports a splendid time after spending Tuesday afternoon in town. The New Holland Rod and Gun Club will hold a clay target shoot on Silk Mill grounds Saturday August 15 starting at 2 00 o'clock Shells will be sold on the grounds sportsmen invited to attend this event.
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E. L. Letey
H. M. Walters
Mt. Gretna
la France
Sixth Street
New Holland Rod
G ‘Silk Mill
Agust
Ladies Outing For United Brethren Church Members
A local union gathering of women from the United Brethren Church organized an outing. Included were Abdul forty five allies and other members, enjoying the event together.
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United: ‘Brethren
Fof ‘Abdul
Atten Idea
Welcome signs greet visitors to New Holland Borough
Local legionaries erect four by six foot welcome signs at nine borough entrances. Conestoga Post No 662 American Legion completed the project begun by the Community Civic League two years earlier. Local businesses supplied materials. Bud Bair painted and lettered the signs gratis. bases from A. B. Groff and Sons. pipe Amos R. Good and Overty and Good. stone William R. Good. sand Museolmen Bros. lumber C. B. Townsley.
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Conestoga Post
American Legion
Community Civic League
New Holland Borough
New Holland
Civic Club
A. B. Groff
Groff Family Hosts Mt Gretna Sewing Circle Gathering
Mr and Mrs A B C Groff and daughter Elizabeth hosted the sewing circle at Mt Gretna with guests from Mechanicsburg Philadelphia Blue Ball and Lancaster. The party stayed at Cozy Bower Cottage for a week of leisure with B T C Club members.
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A. B. C. Groff
Elizabeth
Mt. Gretna
Groff
Jason. Frymyer
Margaret Belle
Jason, Jr
Mechanicsburg
Warren Weaver
Tere Hill
Walter Kurt
B. T. C. Club
Bower
William Mellor
Arlita
Philadelphia
Chandler Heagey
Mary
Personal notices of Kauffman and friends visit Philadelphia
The item lists numerous local residents and relatives visiting family in Philadelphia and nearby towns. It notes engagements with Camp Meetings, trips to Landisville, Mt. Gretna, and Gettysburg, plus a birth announcement for a daughter to the Sprecher family.
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Bryan
LIONS
Trinitys
Ludheran
New York
Lancaster Exchange and Rotary Clubs
Community Civic Club
Wail Insurance
A. S. Kauffman
Harry
W. S. Kauffman
Neffsville
Marguerite Kauffman
Abbie Shultz
John A. Renninger
John F. Renninger
Miriam Evans
Landisville
Perry Foltz
Katie Clime
Lewis M. Storb, Jr
Ralph Gross
William Hawk
Maude Evans
Emma Shetzley
Grace Bair
Helen M. Diller
Blue’ Ball
N. F. Gutekunst
Emily E. Supplee
John L. Herr
J. H. Evans
James, Jr
Chester Fritz
Altoona
Clinton Fritz
G. A. Fry
Pittsburgh
M. M. Supplee
Martin H. Mellinger
Town
Ida Miller
Lee Durham
Narberth
George Oxley
Lottie Meek
Gettysburg
John Musser
Arline Kraus
Coatesville
Spencer Musser
Mildred
Near Town
Robert Yoder
Henry Yoder
Norman
Beatrice Yoder
Eva Wise
Allentown
Priscilla Yoder
Terre Hill
Ivan Steffy
Daughte
Kathryn
Robert
Mrs
Mrs. Durham
Mrs. Lemon Troop
Helen Becker
Marguerite _Ryback
Steinman’ Hardware Company of Lancaster
Chickies Park
Marietta
Susan Shirk
East Main Street
Goodville
Churchtown
Ralph Sprecher
Diller Avenue
Engenie ‘Ryback
Gues
Anna: Fox
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