Obituary for Gartis Showalter and relatives
Funeral services were held privately at the late home on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30. Public services followed at 2:00 in Roland's Reformed Church. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. He is survived by a wife, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, a sister Mrs Clara Miller of Reading, and six brothers Wilson Styer Fetterville John Chucktown Bentley Blue Ball George Manglis James Coodville and Charles Styer Elver son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauighra
Gartis
Showalter
Martindale
Minnie
Clara Miller
Roland’s Reformed Church
Samuel H Fasnacht Dies at 79 in New Holland
Samuel H Fasnacht died Saturday at his New Holland home aged 79. He was a member of the Mennonite Church. He is survived by his wife Mary Bushong and several children. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by the church and local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Fasnacht
New Holland
Mennonite Church
Mary Bushong
Mase Cat
Daniel Voganville
Orchestra Reunion Schedule Promised for August
The program features the orchestra composed of Bae ther Grace Kurtz Mr Weid and Emmit Kurtz. The next reunion is set for Ephrata Park on the third Wednesday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thes
Baether
Grace
Kurtz
Mr. Weid
Emmit
Ephrata Park
Large Crowd Attends Legion Festival and Fireworks Display
More than four thousand residents from across the county attended the Seventh Annual Festival and Fireworks Display by Conestoga Post No 662, American Legion, at the local ball field Saturday evening. The Harmonica Band of Annville and the Concert Band of Devers provided music, and attendees praised the fireworks show as far surpassing prior displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conestoga Post No
American Legion
Annville
Perkasie Refreshment Stand Info For Visitors
The notice explains that sandwiches and coffee are available at the refreshment stand in Perkasie Pa. The town lies 86 miles north of Philadelphia on the Reading Railroad and 20 miles south of Allentown on the Lehigh Valley Transit Lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogee
D. M. Ladis
Perkasié
Perkasie
Philadelphia
Reading R. R
Allentown
Lehigh Valley
Card of Thanks for Fire Response at Blue Ball Barn
Owner thanks all members of the fire companies and neighbors who promptly responded to a lightning caused scare at a barn near Blue Ball last Friday afternoon. Sulphurous smoke and a brief flame outburst filled the hay mow area but no fire occurred thanks to quick aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ball
On Sightseeing Tour Finale and Mrs Martin
A fragmented note mentions a sightseing tour finale involving an individual referred to as Mrs Martin. The readable text hints at a closing event but lacks full context and details.
Church notes outline next Sunday's interdenominational lecture
In the pastor's absence Rev G L Schaller associate editor of Sunday School literature of the Evangelical Church will present the work of the Anti-Saloon League. The message targets a wide hearing as the campaign grows and all are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Schaller
Evangelical Church
Anti-Saloon League
Wright Drives One Over The Left Field Fence In Ephrata Win
In a tense baseball game Ephrata rallied as Wright connected for a two run homer after bases loaded. Showalter Gerhart Hoffman and Kochel contributed with stolen bases and hits as the home team built an early lead then held off a late push for the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Ephrata
Wright
Eco Agen
Koche
Ike’ Davia
Wise
Showalter
Gerhart
Hoffman
Butzer
Kochel
Evants
Moore
Bee ‘Wright
Iy Kochel
Spy Grabe
New Holland Savings Association Announces Stock Offering
The New Holland Building and Savings Association, organized nine years ago, reports a 7.25 percent rate and profits allocated to stockholders. The nineteenth series stock will be offered at the Silk Mill Office New Holland Pa August 37 1928 7 00 to 9 00 PM. applications via officers Stark Snader Co or New Holland National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Association
Silk Mil
New Holand
Penna
Stark, Snader and Co
New Holland National Bank
David. H. Styer
See
Girl Scout Troop 1 Enjoys Mt Gretna Week at Maybell Cottage
Local Girls from Troop 1 spent a week at Mt Gretna in Maybell Cottage with chaperones Helen Becker Evelyn Groff and Helen Fenninger. See list of participants Betty Wright Kathleen Mearig Janet Hope Pauline Warner Evelyn Yunger Pauline Esbenshade Dorothy Stauffer Betty Lesinig Evelyn Por nick Margaret Dunlap Evelyn Lowry Mary Storb Ethel Brubaker Minerva Ressler. Clara Musselman also enjoyed a weekend at the same cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Gretna
Maybell Cottage
Helen Becker
Evelyn Groff
Helen Fenninger
Betty Wright
Kathleen Mearig
Janet Hope
Pauline Warner
Evelyn Yuninger
Pauline Esbenshade
Dorothy Stauffer
Betty Lesenig
Evelyn Plotnick
Margaret Dunlap
Evelyn Lowry
Mary Storb
Ethel Brubaker
Minerva Ressler
Clara Musselman
Hauling Service Ad by John F Myers
John F Myers of East Earl R D 1 New Holland offers all kinds of hauling and asks for public patronage. Phone 625 L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Am
John F. Myers
East Earl R. D
New Holland
Tonsil and nose operations reported in Lancaster patients
Amog R. Good has returned from St. Joseph's Hospital Lancaster after a tonsil removal and a minor nose operation. Mervin and Carl Sauder sons of Mr and Mrs John N Sauder of West Main Street also returned from St Joseph's Hospital Lancaster after tonsil removals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amog R. Good Thas
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lancaster
Mervin and
Carl Sauder
John N. Sauder
West Main Street
St.Joseph’s Hospital
New Holland Well Baby Clinic Records Three New Registrations
Three new babies were registered at the New Holland Well Baby Clinic held last Thursday afternoon at the Lutheran church. Twenty four babies attended the clinic, which provided ongoing infant welfare services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Well
Lutheran’ Church
Ae Clinic
Descendants of Early Martin and Zimmerman Families Meet
A reunion near Murrell East Earl Township honors two influential lineages with a historical address on early settlers. Speakers include Amog Martin Elmer Martin and Christian Martin with plans for next year and new officers: Christian Zimmerman president M G Weaver secretary and Weaver W Martin treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amog M. _ Martin
Brethren Church
M. Geaver
New Holland
Elmer G. Martin
Mellingers Church
Christian Z. Martin
Columbia Mennonity Church
David Martin
Karl Township
Christian and
Hans Zimmerman
Martins
Christian F. Zimmerman
M. G. Weaver
George Seaman
Weaver W. Martin
Kurtz Worst Reunion Set For August Twenty Fifth
The tenth annual Kurtz Worst family reunion will be at Martin D Kurtz home in Inter course on Saturday August 25 Members are urged to attend for a devotional welcome by Eleanor Worst with songs recitations and performances by multiple family members including Mrs John Howtetter Mrs Wic Kurta Mia Clyde McPhillips and Miss Meta Sweigart The program features a playlet and various musical numbers followed by a business session and prize games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurtz
Martin D. Kurtz
Eleanor Worst
Lafayette Hamilton
Richard Warner
Golo
Elmer Kling
A. G. Seyfert
John Howtetter
Wic Kurta
Mia
Clyde McPhillips
Winnie Kurtz
Florence Snader
Mrs
Anna and
Eleanor Snyder
Chicken Corn Soup Supper Planned by Bergstrasse Lutheran
The Bergstrasse Lutheran Sunday School will host a chicken corn soup supper on Hackman's lawn at Murrell Saturday evening August 25 from 4 to 10. Cakes ice cream sandwiches and more will be sold. Music by the Wall Brook Serenaders of Ephrata. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergstrasse Lutheran Sunday School
Hackman’s
Murrell
Wall-Brook Serenaders
Ephrata
Community thanks for aid during sickness and funeral
The note extends appreciation to neighbors and friends who assisted during the illness and funeral of Samuel H. Fassnacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Fassnacht
Becks entertain guests at cards for Miami visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Beck entertained at 500 in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Mather of Miami Florida. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Mather, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Mentzer and daughter Annabell, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ranch and daughter Betty, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Seldomridge, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sheaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Beck
Lester Mather
Miami, Fla
Chas. Mentzer
Annabell
Wayne Ranch
Betty
Willis
Seldomridge
Mraz
Clarence ‘Sheaffer
Local residents host visits across Lancaster area
A string of weekend visits and homecomings fills the Lancaster region as Mrs. Mary Fobenahadg returns to Chester after weeks with kin. Numerous families from Lancaster, East Earl, Reading, Mechanicsburg, and beyond report relatives and friends dropping by, sharing meals, and spending Sunday with each other.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Samuel ‘H.' Fasnacht
Special ‘ Mennonite S Services
Legion
Ball Park
Conestoga Peat
Mrs. Martin Martin
U. B
Liong
R. Wright
Is Zimmerman
Davis
Erree
E. Wright
P V.yseseaese
Ressler
Cf Evans
Edense
Stauffer
Eschenshade
Ephrata Liong
E. Wolfskill
de. Gérhart
Girl Scout News
Mary- “Fobénahadg
Chester
H. Earle DeHaven
Robert
Wm. DeHaven
Jennie.m. DeHaven
le Elizabeth Porter
John Ewell
East Earl
Elwood Baer
Atlantic City
Roy Mumma
James
Waynesboro
Anna Fenninger
Dan, Kline
Monocacy
Percy Snyder
Reading
Annie Fox
Miller Mellinger
Fay
Warren Sheaffer
Christian Nonnemacher
Mechanicsburg
R. E. Sweigart
Sarah Snader
Verna
Cora
Elwood Bair
Frank BE. Hauser
Jesse Mellinger
Near Lancaster
Lillian Reager
Vera Minnich
Christian Zercher
Susan Shirk
Neilson Harple
Eugene Oehme
Wilkinson
Sellersville
John Musser
Roy Wagner
Carsonia Park
Burd Adams
R. B. Good
Marry Kyle
Walher
Mary Esbenshade
Albert Ray
Anita
Drexel Hill
Grace Bowers
Albert Jamison
John Buckwalter
Santa Anna
California
John D. Bowera
Town
Susay Shirk
Bernice Adams
R. E. Good
Hoover
Merle Reifsnyder
James Aikin
Christiana
Clyde Martin
Lucy Aikin
Ypsilanti
Mich
Robert T. Keiser
M. M. Bowser
Mary Ann Hammond
Herbert
Isaac Witwer
Lloyd B. Hershey
Jean
Clyde Buckwalter
Jacob Zwally
Mechanicaburg
James Lloyd
Evelyn
Louisa Eurich
Monterey
Eshbach
Millersville
John Woomert
J. B. Neiss
John Gohn
Henry Horst
Wm.Frankhouser
Honey Brook
Mrs Edgar
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