German Russians in Eureka Area A Century of Settlement
The piece traces German Russians in Eureka and surrounding areas, noting ancestors from Württemberg who moved from Russia after 1874 military service reforms. It highlights emigration to North and South America, with many settling in South Dakota, building strong farming communities through hardship and hard work, and reaching peak prosperity around 1897 with wheat shipments and rising prices.
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Russia
Eureka
Wurttemberg
Sevseronsttise
Americas
South ‘Dakota
Dakota Plains
Peel
Reverend Whitmore to Preach at St Stephen Church
Rev Geo M Whitmore, pastor of Memorial Church, will preach at St Stephen Church in a memorial service. Details of date and time not clearly readable in the fragments.
Fomneen's Plans Fall Frolic With Entertainers
Fomneen's sets a fall frolic event on Tuesday featuring alpha' ae as the entertainers in what appears to be a local business league gathering.
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Fomneen's
Business League
Five New Teachers to Take Up School Duties Sept 7
Five new teachers were elected to fill vacancies in the New Holland school faculty. Mrs. Irwin R. Weaver will teach first grade, with Miss Maria K. Bender assisting. Enrollment expectations and opening schedules for grades and high school were outlined, with detailed timelines for student entry on September 7 and initial class arrangements.
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Holland
of ‘Public Instruction
Maria K. Bender
Irwin R. Weaver
Weaver
Maria K. ‘Bender
Irwin
R. Weaver
New Holland
Lt Rowbotham Aids Sufferers From Army Ward
Lt Rowbotham writes of medical ward duties during a heat wave in the Army hospital. He describes sponging patients, easing temperatures, and overtime to help a girl with an appointment. He notes the frustration that enlisted men cannot accompany nurses.
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Rowbotham
India Hospital
Mamma
Tam
Obituary of Mrs Maggie B Overly widow of John M Overly
Mrs Maggie B Overly aged eighty widow of John M Overly formerly of New Holland R 2 died at County Hospital early Tuesday of infirmities of age after a month long illness She was a member of St Stephen Reformed Church Two sons Harlan W Bareville R D Barton H New Holland a granddaughter one sister Mrs Oscar Sell East Earl R D1 and a brother Jonas Hurst Narvon R D 1 Funeral from Esbenshade Funeral Home 145 West Main St this borough Friday at 2 pm Interment Ranch United Brethren Cemetery
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Maggie B. Overly
John M. Overly
New Holland
County Hospital
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Harlan W
Bareville
R. D
Barton H
New,Holland
Oscar Sell
East Earl
Jonas Hurst
Narvon
Esbenshade Funeral Home
West Main Street
Ranch
United Brethren Cemetery
Picnic Event Planned at Lodge Hall and Evans Building
A community gathering titled Picnic from 7 to 8 and entertainment from 9 will be held in the Lodge Hall in the Byrer area and the Evans Building. The event is described as the main social occasion amid rainy weather.
Train collision at Lancaster railroad shocks Philadelphia area
Readable fragments describe two trains meeting head on near Lancaster causing no serious injuries. Engineers and workers displaced, explosives during furnace installation caused debris to fly through a basement, while chicken thieves and anonymous letters haunt the town. An unrelated note mentions a Minnesota man who renews his newspaper subscription while intoxicated.
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Deeningtite Soak
Lancaster
Serio
Philadelphis
Joe Diller
Nyom
Mer‘ebandice
Minnesota
Annie M. Goshen Funeral to Be Held in Bridgeville
Mrs. Annie M. Goshen, 75, widow of John Goshen, died Wednesday at 2 15 a m in Lancaster County Hospital. A Terre Hill native and former resident, she was a member of Terre Hill United Evangelical and Congregational Church. Interment is planned at Bridgeville Evangelical Cemetery following a Saturday 2 30 p m service at Paul F Esbenshade Funeral Home. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9 p m.
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Annie M. Goshen
John Goshen
Lancaster County Hospital
Terre Hill
Bridgeville Evangelical
Mrs. Mamie G. Martin Rites Held at Mennonite Church
Mrs. Mamie G. Martin 40 wife of Aaron M. Martin of Ephrata died Friday at 8 45 p m after a brief illness. She was a Weaverland Church member and daughter of Samuel R. and Elizabeth Weaver New Helland. Survived by husband, parents, six at home children Leland Roy Irvin Jay Laverne and step daughter Nora, brothers Aaron Weaver Manheim and Weaver Cheater sisters Mrs Lloyd Sense Nig Leola Mrs Paul Sauder New Holland. Funeral services from the late home Monday at 1 15 p m and at Mennonite Church with burial in adjoining cemetery.
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Mamie G. Martin
Aaron M. Martin
Ephrata
Ephrata Poe ‘Hospital
Weaverlandite
Samuel R
Elizabeth A. Weaver
New
Helland
Ake
Leland
Infant Dies After Trouble at Home
Beiler infant two days old dies after trouble at the home of Mr and Mrs Aaron Beiler. The event occurred around 8 p.m. Monday at the parents residence. Continued on page 4.
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Christian
Beiler
Aaron
Memories of a lasting friendship amid war memories
A columnist recalls a schoolboy friendship between Mark Jinge and Staff Sergeant Robert W. Martin. Mark funds a memorial V-News issue in Martin’s honor, highlighting their shared memories from school days, military service, and the bonds that endure through wartime sacrifice.
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Mark Jinge
Robert W. Martin
Goodville
Mark
Witmer names Cauller district chief at Lions meeting
Dr. C Howard Witmer keynote speaker at the New Holland Lions Club meeting praised the club and announced Isaac W Cauller will chair District 3 of the Lancaster County Lions organization covering New Holland Terre Hill and Caernarvon Earl and East townships. He outlined the United Drive campaign as a combined effort of the National War Fund and Home Front agencies with a late October launch and a Lancaster County quota to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Lions Club
C. Howard Witmer
Lancaster
Rossmere Sanatorium
Dr. Witmer
Lancaster County
National War Fund
Witmer
Lions Clubs
United Nations
Welfare Federation
Weddings announced for Miss Margaret Bontreger and Sgt Bruce S Rawls
The marriage took place at 4:00 p m Sunday July 18 at the First Presbyterian Church Cape May New Jersey in a double ring ceremony by Rev Albert Lenz. Attendants were Miss Miriam Haslan and Cpl Joseph Plax. The couple honeymooned in Stone Harbor Cape May and Mrs Rawls will teach physical education at Girls High Dover Delaware.
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Margaret Bontreger
John Bontreger
Bruces. Rawls
Turnley Rawls
Suffolk
First Presbyterian Church
Cape May
N. J
Albert Lenz
Friends
Miriam Haslan
Palmerton
Cpl
Joseph Plax
Cape May Point
Stone Harbor
Belleville High School
West Chester State Teachers College
Sgt. Rawls
Suffolk High School
Fort Miles
Lewes
Delaware
Supplee Hershey-Nancy June Hershey Weds George B. Supplee Jr
Miss Nancy June Hershey daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry W Hershey of 407 South West End Avenue Lancaster married George B Supplee Jr son of Mr and Mrs George B Supplee of Intercourse at the First Church of God Sunday at 4 pm The Rev B F Yoder officiated The bride wore a white taffeta gown with seed pearl trim and a Juliette cap veil The bridal party included Miss Jane Hershey and Miss Jane Louise Howett Best man was James B Supplee The ceremony was a double ring rite.
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Nancy June Hershey
Harry W. Hershey
South West End Avenue
Lancaster
George B. Supplee
Intercourse
Church of God
B. F. Yoder
Jane Hershey
Jane Louise Howett
Miss Hershey
Reopening Notice for Ephrata Office on September 2
Dr. R K Reits announces the reopening of the office in Ephrata on September 2. The message confirms the address and relaunch of services.
Personal notices list regional visits and travels
Mrs Melvin R Zerbe of Wilkinsburg visits her brother in law and sister Rev and Mrs Frank C Aungst. Mr and Mrs Rudolph Grass and Miss Genevieve Grork from Morristown NJ spent a week with Walter L Corcoran in East Main Street. Maude Evans Mary Harsh Anna Musselman and Anna Groff vacationed in Atlantic City. Mrs John Seifert homeward after three weeks with husband Pfc John Seifred at Camp Davis NC. Seifred resided in Wilmington NC during the visit. Herbert Blake of New York City and son Herbert and John Banzhof visited John H Musser's home.
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Melvin R. Zerbe
Wilkinsburg
Frank C. Aungst
Rudolph Grass
Genevieve Grork
Morristown
N. J
Walter L. Corcoran
East Main Street
Maude Evans
Mary Harsh
Anna Musselman
Anna Groff
Ephrata
Atlantic City
John Seifert
Pfc
John Seifred
Camp Davis
N. C
Seifred
Wilmington
Herbert Blake
New York City
Herbert
John Banzhof
John H. Musser
New Holland Man To Speak at Churchtown Morgantown
The Churchtown Methodist church hosts a 10:30 Sunday worship led by the youth with Charles Palmer of New Holland as guest speaker. The Morgantown Methodist church evening service will be led by Benjamin F. Weaver of Churchtown with Mr Palmer as speaker.
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New Holland
Churchtown
Morgantown
Churchtown Methodist Church
Charles Palmer
Morgantown Methodist Church
Benjamin F. Weaver
Mr. Parmer
Westminster Guild Meeting At Cedar Grove Church
The Westminster Guild of Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church will meet Saturday September 4 at 2 PM at Miss Mildred Overly’s home with sisters. Elizabeth Rutter leads the program and roll call will quote Acts chapters two and three. All girls interested are invited.
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Westminster Guild
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church
Mildred Overly
Elizabeth Rutter
Ohio Visitors Return After Two Week Visit
Ohio visitors Ren. G. Blank and wife of Millersburg are expected to return to Ohio next week after spending two weeks visiting Mrs. C. Y. Blank and Mrs. Jacob King of Gap, R. D.
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Ren. G. Blank
Millersburg
Ohio
C. Y. Blank
Jacob King
Gap
R. D
Card of Thanks for Mrs Clinton Fritz
Mrs Clinton Fritz of West Main Street thanks friends and relatives for cards flowers and gifts received during her shut in days at home.
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Clinton Fritz
West Main Street
For Sale Eight Acre Farm Near Reidenbach's Store
Eight acre farm for sale near Reidenbach's Store in Earl Township advertised by C R Weaver of New Holland Pennsylvania.
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Reidenbach
Earl Township
New Holland
United Brethren Publish V-News Special Community Number
The United Brethren Church’s V-News will issue Number 6 on September 26 as a Community Number. It will feature an Honor Roll of Locals serving, action photos, letters, and stories from New Holland and vicinity. Pal M. Russell welcomes pictures and letters at 822 Jackson Street or Farmers National Bank during the day.
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United Brethren Church
V-News
New Holland
Pal M. Russell
Jackson Street
Farmers National Bank and Trust Company
Farewell to Eloise Bachman Katz in loving tribute
Friends and family mourn the death of Eloise Bachman Katz. A tribute recalls George MacDonald on finding what is needed in a book or a friend and thanks Eloise for reflecting Heaven’s love through her kindness. Husband, parents, and brother express gratitude.
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Eloise Bachman Katz
George MacDonald
Real Estate at Private Sale in New Holland Borough
Several new dwellings listed for private sale in New Holland Borough. STYER and EVANS, Real Estate and Insurance, invite you to view properties before you purchase. They offer guidance and showings for prospective buyers.
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New Holland
Styer & Evans
New Holland Community Sale Noted in Sale Register
The sale register lists details for the New Holland Community Sale scheduled on September 11. It records items to be sold and participating bidders.
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New Holland
Wartime ration reminders for town and farm
Gasoline coupons A-6 valid in eastern shortage states. A-7 valid outside until September 21. B and C expire per book dates. Fae line coupons require owner license number and state. Fuel oil Period 5 valid through September. Period 1 valid now. Sugar Stamp No 14 lasts five pounds through October. S and 26 stamps five pounds for home canning through October 3. Shoes Stamp No 18 valid through October 31. Stoves purchases require consumer certificates from local Price and Rationing Boards.
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Honsawiven
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Jonathan B. Fishér
George Mr. Whitmore
Hall
Church
Alpha’ Ae
Mrs
C. G. Bachman
Aaron M., Martin
E. Beiler
North
Africa
America
Washington
Mark Mellinger
Jonathan Z. Martin
Jonathan
Jt. Wan
Benito” Mussolini
Tojo
Thea Clarion
I. W. Cauller
Lancaster County United Drive
Lions Club
Rawls—Bontreger
Supplee
Hershey
R.K. Reits
United Brethren
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