Bear Concert by Good Shepherd Band Delights Allentown Parish
A diverse eighteen member Good Shepherd Band from Allentown performed on the Tutherane Church lawn drawing an audience of over four hundred fifty. Selections included solos by a crippled boy and a blind girl. a blind girl also displayed stenography skill. The event raised about $70 for the Home of Tutherane with generous support from the Sunday School and Rev. John H. Baker spoke on the organization’s charitable aims and inclusive work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutherane Church
Natare
ITV
Old Virginia
Myk
John H. Baker
Tatheran
Special Saturday Merchandise Haul Announcement
A fragmented notice promotes a special Saturday merchandise event with references to limited stock and a promotional sale. It hints at a sale theme and exclusive items available to customers.
Fresh Air Kids Learn Life in New York Stay
Local hosts welcome fifty foreign born children for a two week stay. The youngsters, curious and eager, learn country life lessons beyond their schoolbooks as they adjust to new exposure and daily life. Many are foreign born yet speak English fluently and form bonds with Lancaster County families. An ad notes a half price sale of school shoes by Harris Bros & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
September Home Evening At Local Church School
The Methodist Church School plans a unique September home evening to welcome vacationers and wish returning students well. A kiddies party and supper at 5 PM precedes a youth hike vesper service and an adult campfire program with all participants. Hot dogs and toasted marshmallows conclude the evening. Also features news of new fall suits and top coats ready for inspection at sensible prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Holland to Play Doubleheader Saturday
Readable fragment notes a local event titled Holland to Play Doubleheader with limited details. The text also mentions Saturday as the day of the activity, but many specifics are missing or garbled.
Legion Festival Draws 5000 For Fireworks and Fair
More than five thousand people from surrounding counties packed the Conestoga Post 662 American Legion festival at the borough ball field. Attendance filled parking and streets as day and night fireworks lit the sky with two shows. Proceeds from the event benefited future Legion activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conestoga
American Legion
Lititz
Parkesburg
Legion Boys
Weaver sells New Holland Borough house to Philadelphia buyer
During the past week C. R. Weaver acting for John H. Musser sold a new house on North Kinzer Avenue in New Holland Borough to Lewis S. Hoover of Philadelphia. Hoover will take possession on or about January 1, 1926.
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C. R. Weaver
John H. Musser
North Kinzer Avenue
New Holland Borough
Lewis S. Hoover
Philadelphia
Trinity Sunday Services And Orphans Band Open Air Event
Special services at Trinity Sunday morning include Bible school at 9 30 and the chief service by Dr Trabert known as the grand old of the Northwest who will preach A large crowd turned out on the church lawn Wednesday to hear the Orphans Band No evening service anticipated Dr Trabert urged large attendance
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Trinity
Trabert
Building and Loan Monthly Meeting Report
A brief notice outlines the monthly meeting of the building and loan association. Members discuss regular financial actions, loan approvals, and upcoming due dates. No major changes reported, standard operating procedures reaffirmed.
Lions Plan Old Fashioned Scout Day Fundraiser
The New Holland Lions Club hosts a semi monthly luncheon noting a remodel of the Weaver building as the next meeting site. Proceeds from an Old Fashioned party fund a Boy Scouts hut with extra funds covered by the Lions, confirming their service mission for the town.
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Lions Club
New Holland
New Holland House
Lion
Lessey
Lion President
Lions
C. R. Weaver
East New Holland
Oy Scouts
Boy Scouts
Meharg Wins for Gap in Local Hurling Clash
Meharg the Gap pitcher outdueled New Holland’s rivals as Gap defeated the locals 6 to 2. Spicer led Gap with two doubles and a single, while W. Kochel, Weiler, and Riley supplied key hits. Local hitters mustered only two runs despite late rallies.
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Gap
Meharg
Holland
W. Kochel
Weiler and
Riley
New Holland
Tubinean
Wee Ae
Hershey
Ef Wibley
Rf Meharg
Weiler
Kendig
Foulk
Spicer
P. Kochel
H. Moore
Rubincan
Finley
Shoes and Oxfords Offer Modern Comfort and Fit
A local retailer touts shoes and oxfords as up to the minute and sure to furnish perfect satisfaction. The ad emphasizes foot comfort as a major problem of today and claims successful aid through their footwear.
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Oxfords
California Resident Visits Friends and Relatives
A California resident travels to reconnect with old acquaintances, renewing ties and revisiting familiar places during a visit that emphasizes personal history and social ties. The article notes the social value of maintaining contacts across generations.
Bien of the New Holland Rod and Gun Club Labor Day Picnic
The fourth annual Bien of the New Holland Rod and Gun Club will be held on Labor Day Monday September 7 along the Conestoga Creek near Frandt's Mill. Activities include fishing quoit pitching and a clay target shoot with prizes for largest and second largest fish and top shooting scores. Dinner and supper on the grounds. Shells sold there. Transportation help offered by secretary Howard Q Irwin.
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New Holland, Rod & Gun Club
Conestoga Creek
Frandt's
Howard Q. Irwin
Eyestrain and health urged for school children in New Holland
A notice urges parents of school children to ensure proper eye care with fitted glasses to prevent lifelong harm. It highlights the need to reduce strain before school opens and credits MO H Sensenig for fitting. Also reports vacationing Harris Bros. manager Harry SE Rutter with his wife at Atlantic City and local voter registration at New Holland House on Sept 1 2. Sweaters offered for men women and children for cooler evenings.
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MO. H. Sensenig
New Holland
Penna
Harry SE. Rutter
Harris Bros. & Co
Atlantic City
N. J
Personal notices from Mt Gretna and area residents
A lengthy list of local visitors and guests spans Mt Gretna, Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, and nearby towns. Families and individuals such as the Keisers, Walters, Rybacks, Leamans, Farrers, ONeils, Warners, Zimmermans, Troops, Winters, Facklers, Meeks, Diller, Eby, Myers, Styer, and Mellingers are noted visiting relatives or hosting gatherings at cottages and homes across the region.
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Robert T. Keiser
Frances
H. M. Walters
Mt. Gretna
C. E. Retten
Philippine Islands
Dan Hoover
Charles Good
Mary
Near Town
Gettysburg Battefield
Herbert Sumner
St. Petersburg
Florida
Harry E. Winters
Robert
Lancaster
William F. DeHaven
Maurice Marwood
Darlington
Henry Coleman
West Chester
John Fackler
Lottie Meek
Ephrata
Martin H. Mellinger
Mary Diller
Lydia Eby
Harry Cicely
Amos Myers
H. W. Leibensberger
Catherine
W. D. C. Keller
D. D
Philadelphia
Penna
John Demming
Town
Harry Dicely
John Styer
Pennytown
Dicely
Ella Blank
Cambridge
Barton Myers
Farmersville
Ida Miller
Narberth
Martin
Levi Mellinger
Mellinger
Milton Harner
Charles
Grace
Pearl
Ruth
Ebersole
Hummelstown
John Facker
Edith E
DeHaven
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Good Shepherd
Band OF
Allentown
Preachie
Christian Endeavor
Brethren
Church
New York
Harris Bros, & CO
Legion
Rinity Lutheran Notes
Regula’ Monthly
Rhrieting
Strong
Fang
Rubinson
SHOES
California
Yang
ROD & Gun” Club
Fiandt
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