One Way Radio Brings School to Home for Ill Seventh Grader
In New Holland, seventh grader Douglas Witmer, disabled by muscular dystrophy, attends five classes from home via a one way radio setup. The system links room 17 at the school with the Witmer residence, allowing teacher Mrs. Harold Weber to broadcast lessons for English history and geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Witmer
Roy Witmer
Harold Weber
New Holland
Witmer
Room 17
Main Street
Douglas
Mike Witmer
Doug
Rotary Club Tours Ix Silk Mill
The New Holland Rotary Club met Monday night with President Clair Musselman in charge. After a brief business session members toured the Frank Ix & Sons Silk mill with a talk by William E. Ix on the mill and textile workers in the industry. Visiting Rotarians L. W. Estey, John W. Gehr, and Dr. Earl Wenger of Ephrata attended and refreshments followed in the banquet room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Rotary Club
Clair Musselman
Frank Ix & Sons
William E. Ix
L. W. Estey
John W. Gehr
Earl Wenger
Ephrata
Hartman engages Elizabeth Louise to Charles Norman Irons
Mr and Mrs Hugh D Hartman of 260 Jackson Street New Holland announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Louise to Charles Norman Irons son of Mr and Mrs Sydney E Irons of 404 East Main Street New Holland The bride to be attended Drexel Institute of Technology and Pennsylvania State College and works at the Armstrong Closure Plant Lancaster The groom is a New Holland High School graduate and works with his father in the family grocery business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh D. Hartman
Jackson Street
New Holland
Elizabeth Louise
Charles Norman Irons
Sydney E. Irons
East Main St
Miss Hartman
Drexel Institute of Technology
Pennsylvania State College
Armstrong
Lancaster
Irons
New Holland High School
Entertain Friends by Mr. and Mrs. B Sylvester Stover
Mr and Mrs B Sylvester Stover of New Holland R 2 hosted Thanksgiving guests including Rev and Mrs A H Groff and son of Pine Grove Mr and Mrs Charles Kitzmiller of West Lawn Mr and Mrs Dwight Dundore and daughter of Philadelphia Mr Willard Ibach of Ephrata Mr and Mrs Ralph G Stone and children of Lancaster R 5 Mr and Mrs Alfred Stover and children of New Holland R 2 Mr and Mrs Lester Simmons and children of New Holland R 2 and Mr and Mrs B Sylvester Stover and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Sylvester Stover
New Holland
A. H. Groff
Pine Grove
Charles Kitzmiller
West Lawn
Dwight Dundore
Philadelphia
Willard Ibach
Ephrata
Ralph G. Stone
Lancaster
Alfred Stover
Lester Simmons
Real Estate for Sale Bed- Modern Brick Bungalow
Real estate notice for sale features a modern brick bungalow with two rooms and a large lot. Contact New Holland 290 R 4 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hollan
Return To Attitude Of First Thanksgiving Lions Speaker Plea
The Rev George W Wilt pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church spoke on Thanks giving at the New Holland Lions Club dinner meeting in the Legion Home. He traced Thanksgiving history and urged a different attitude toward the holiday while contrasting past sacrifices with present life. Robert E Wallin and H Herbert Wagner Jr were elected Lions members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Wilt
Trinity Lutheran Church
New Holland Lions Club
Legion Home
Robert E. Wallin
H. Herbert Wagner, Jr
Weaverland Sunday Schools Hold Annual Workers Meeting
The 27th annual Sunday School Workers meeting for the Weaverland District runs Friday evening at Goodville with Wayne S. Martin and Paul M. Lederach, and Saturday at Weaverland starting 9 30 a m with a devotional led by Simon Bucher. An Organization and Administration round table features Noah G. Good and others. a symposium on Our New Sunday School Material is presented by Norman N. Nauman I Donald Hostetter and more with Ira D. Landis as moderator and John S. Wenger as secretary. Sponsored by the Christian Nurture Committee of the Lancaster Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaverland
Goodville
Wayne S. Martin
Paul M. Ledarach
Simon Bucher
Noah G. Good
Ivan D. Seaman
John S. Wenger
Christian E. Charles
Harry G. Blackbill
Paul M. Lederach
Norman N. Nauman
I. Donald Hostetter
Miller M. Hess
Amos S. Harnish
Elmer Showalter
Harold Herr
Albert E. Landis
Arthur S. Kraybill
Amos W. Weaver
Ira D. Landis
Christian Nurture Committee
Lancaster Conference
Card of Thanks for hospital visits and prayers
I thank my friends and relatives for visits cards flowers gifts and prayers during my hospital stay and since my return Le ca wsen Nuc.
Obituary for Elam K. Martin of Narvon R1
Elam K. Martin fifty three of Narvon R1 was found dead about 430 PM Wednesday in a farm silo suspended from a chute. Deputy coroner Dr Michael H Lauria ruled the death a verict. Survived by wife Lydia Weaver Martin and children Aaron Harvey Alvin Ellen Elva Lydia and others and nineteen grandchildren. Funeral at Churchtown Mennonite Church Saturday at 1 PM with interment in adjacent cemetery.
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Elam K. Martin
Narvon
R. 1
Michael H. Lauria
Terre Hill
Fannie Kurtz Martin
Goodville
Nathaniel Martin
Lydia Weaver Martin
Aaron Martin
Honey Brook
Harvey
Alvin Martin
Kutztown
R. D
Ellen
David S. Martin
New Holland
Elva
Elvin Brubaker
Stevens
Lydia
Ammon
Bertha
Floyd Martin
Maria
Emma
Ruth
Jacob Martin
Frank Martin
East Earl
Camuel Martin
Ephrata
Alice
Ezra Fisher
Churchtown
Christian Martin
Bareville
Amos Martin
Mt. Joy
Lebanon
William Martin
Manheim
Frances
Ralph Buckwalter
Churchtown Mennonite Church
William C. Weimer dies at 88 in Shamokin Pa
William C. Weimer died Sunday in Shamokin Pennsylvania at age 88. He is survived by daughters Mrs Irene Dane and Ralph E Weimer both of Shamokin and Mrs Joseph P Morrison of this borough. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p m in Shamokin Cemetery interment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Weimer
Shamokin
Irene Dane
Ralph E. Weimer
Joseph P. Morrison
Bake Sale by Loyal Workers Circle of King's Daughters
A bake sale will be held Saturday December 2 at 10 00 a m by the Loyal Workers Circle of King's Daughters in front of the Clarion Office.
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Loyal Workers Circle of
King’s Daughters
Clarion
Gratitude Letter From Mrs. Good Thanks Community
Mrs. George S. Good of 52 N. Railroad Ave New Holland Pa expresses thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for cards flowers visits and prayers during hospitalization and after returning home May the Lord bless you all
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George S. Good
Railroad Ave
New Holland
Dial System to Be Cut In January 26
E S Frankhouser general manager of Enterprise Telephone Company announces the dial system will be cut in on Friday January 26 at 10 pm on the New Holland Exchange. Leola and Terre Hill have already adopted the system and the remaining changing point is Intercourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Frankhouser
Enterprise Telephone Company
New Holland Exchange
Leola
Terre Hill
Intercourse
The Old Oaken Bucket Braced by Spring Breeze
A humorous account recalls a strong Saturday wind across the area. Trees shed debris, a shed and a stove pipe were blown away, and a motorist ran out of gas on Beartown Hill. Santa Claus delays arrival at Kauffman Hardware due to the weather, arriving by air at 1:30 to be housed by Liberty Fire Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beartown Hill
Santa Claus
Kauffman Hardware Store
Liberty Fire Company
Santa
Odd Fellows Lodge to Confer Degrees This Friday Evening
Odd Fellows Earl Lodge No. 413 of New Holland will confer the second and third degrees in the Lodge Hall Friday at 8:00 p m This will be the last initiation for 1950 All members are urged to attend refreshments will be served The annual Christmas Party is set for Friday evening December 15 in the Lodge Hall Details will be published next week in the Clarion.
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Earl Lodge
New Holland
the Clarion
V F W Holds Meeting And District Meet Plans
V F W Post 7362 met at Lester Kochel home with Inspector Weber and District Vice Commander Fasnacht from Ephrata for routine inspections. Commander Weaver Hagey Adjutant Kissinger and Quartermaster Zimmer man will attend the 9th District meeting in West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ludwig
Lester Kochel
Weber
Fasnacht
Ephrata
Weaver Hagey
John Kissinger
Samuel O. Zimmerman
West Chester
Blue Ball Auxiliary Plans Christmas Party and Carol Sing
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Blue Ball Fire Company completed plans for the annual children's party and carol sing to be held in the fire hall on December 23. The group will also serve during the rural mail carriers' banquet on December 9.
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Blue Ball Fire Company
Turkey Dinner Served by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary will serve a turkey dinner on Sunday December 10 at the Legion Home from noon to 4 p.m.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Hospital Auxiliary Plans Valentine Dance and Fashion Show
The New Holland Auxiliary to Lancaster General Hospital held a bi monthly meeting at Mrs. Thomas Beaver’s home to plan a Valentine Dance and a spring fashion show. Appointments were made for tickets, food, publicity and staging tasks with action to continue at the January meeting. Nine members attended.
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New Holland
Lancaster General Hospital
Thomas Beaver
Custer Avenue
Win
Roy Brubaker
Seryeng
Mie
Albert Bee
Thomas Wertz
Charles Pfords
Moss Vergonea Reapongery
Roy Dunn
Rew West
Wars Wwe
Horstesses
Mire
Beaver
Robert Wanner
Mie Woolbuards
Rey Brufaiers
Moe Rye
Fred Panis
Nelson McGeehan Wedding Ties Families in Lancaster
Miss Mabel Loretta Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Nelson and Edmund Anthony McGeehan son of Mrs Veronica Geehan and the late Edmund A McGeehan were married Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel. Rev Michael Bergman officiated. The bride was given in marriage by her father and attended by her sister as matron of honor and Mrs Walter Thompson as bridesmaid. Best man was Anthony B Kozinski with ushers Bernard Houston and Lester Nelson. They will reside at 138 North Mulberry Street Lancaster after a reception at the Legion Home. The bride graduated from New Holland High School and worked at New Holland Machine Company. The groom, Lancaster Catholic High School alum, works for Burnham Corporation and served four years in the U S Marine Corps in World War II.
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Mabel Loretta Nelson
Stephen Nelson
Jackson Street
Edmund Anthony McGeehan
Veronica A. Geehan
Lafayette Street
Lancaster
Edmund A. McGeehan
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Chapel
Michael Bergman
Mary Houston
Walter Thompson
Anthony B. Kozinski
Bernard Houston
Lester Nelson
Legion Home
North Mulberry Street
New Holland High School
New Holland Machine Company
Lancaster Catholic High School
Burnham Corporation
U. S. Marine Corps
Fisher Sourbeer announces Dorothy Jane and Benjamin Fisher marrage
Mr and Mrs A Ralph Sourbeer of 445 Lafayette Street Lancaster announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy Jane to Benjamin Fisher son of Mr and Mrs Amos Fisher Banks R1 The ceremony occurred November 23 at 9 30 p m in Bel Air Maryland at the home of Rev Dillon B Gross The bride is employed by Fraim Lock Co and the groom by Snavely and Sons Mountville The groom will enter the U S Army next week.
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A. Ralph Sourbeer
Lafayette Street
Lancaster
Dorothy Jane
Benjamin Fisher
Amos Fisher
Banks
Bel Air
Maryland
Dillon B. Gross
Fraim Lock Co
Snavely and Sons
Mountville
U.S. Army
Miscellaneous Shower For Mr. And Mrs. Burkholder In New Holland
A Thanksgiving evening miscellaneous shower was given for Mr. and Mrs. James W. Burkholder at their New Holland home. About forty two guests attended. The couple, newly married, left for Florida Friday and will reside in a newly furnished home near Terre Hill upon return.
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James W. Burkholder
New Holland
R. D
Florida
Terre Hill
Auxiliary plans dance and card party in memorial building
At the Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association Auxiliary meeting arrangements were made for a Saturday evening dance in the Memorial building and a December card party. A $500 gift to the association trustees was voted. Miss Emma B. Hershey, president, led the meeting. The next session will be January 29.
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Memorial Building
Upper Leacock Township
Chicken and Waffle Special Dinner at Haps Restaurant
A Sunday chicken and waffle special is offered by Haps Restaurant located at 21 East Main Street. The note lists the event in a local dining listing.
Nonogenarian Surprise Party in Ephrata Honors Mire.diaeuia Weaver
Nonogenarian Mire.diaeuia Weaver turned ninety celebrating at her daughter Mrs. Ruth’s home on N. State Street in Ephrata. Family and friends attended as she appeared active and in good health.
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Ephrata
Diaeuia
Hhes
Harvey Ruthduan
State Street
Zeltenreich Ladies' Aid elects new officers for Christmas party
Mrs William M Ruess was elected president of the Zeltenreich Reformed Church Ladies Aid at a meeting in Mrs Irvin Weavers Smoketown home. Other officers include Grace O Moore vice president Leroy Hess corresponding secretary Earl Weaver recording secretary and Jerre Fenninger treasurer. The group plans its annual Christmas Party and Covered dish Social for December 19 in the church social rooms.
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William M. Ruess
Ladies’ Aid Society
Zeltenreich's Reformed Church
Irvin Weaver
Smoketown
Grace O. Moore
Leroy Hess
Earl Weaver
Jerre Fenninger
Chicken and waffle supper at Churchtown fire hall
The Methodist Church women invite the public to a chicken and waffle supper at the Caernarvon fire hall in Churchtown on Saturday from 4 30 to 8 p m. Proceeds support church activities.
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The
Methodist Church
Caernarvon
Churchtown
Flying Santa Greet Kiddies At Kauffman’s Saturday
A festive Saturday visit by a Flying Santa is planned for Kauffman’s. The event promises cheer for children with holiday toys and a seasonal arcade, drawing local families and shoppers.
Kiwanis Club Offers Cash Prizes for Christmas Decor
The Kiwanis Club will award prizes for Christmas decorations in New Holland borough. Top prize is 29 dollars for the home with the most artistic exterior display. 10 and 5 dollars follow in the home group. Business group prizes are 10 and 5 dollars for exterior decorations. Winners last year were Harold Weber and Kauffman Hardware. Committee members are Dr. W H Rogers, Ray Peters, and Gilbert Stauffer.
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Kiwan Club
New Holland
Thei R Might
Harold Weber
Kauffman
Hardware
The
Kiwanis Club
W. H. Rogers
Ray Peters
Gilbert Stauffer
Westminster Guild Circle Meeting at Pearl Wallace Home
The Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church group plans a December Saturday gathering at Miss Pearl Wallace's home. Betty Overly leads the program, members recite Luke 2:2 from memory, and Christmas gifts will be exchanged. All interested girls are invited to attend.
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Westminster Guild
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Churc‘t
Tillbrook Restaurant to Open Sundays for Public
Tillbrook Restaurant operated by George and Loretta Tillbrook opens Sundays starting December. It offers all day service for public convenience with home cooking and a varied menu.
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Tillbrook Restaurant
George
Loretta Tillbroook
Over the Shail to the Past by Rev C G Bachman DD
A reader DIW.G. recounts attending Moody and Sankey meetings in Philadelphia. He notes Sankey's singing of The Ninety and Nine, cold week weather, and quotes local remarks on honesty and devotion. The piece hints at habits of attendance and the old phrase Sunday meeting thereafter.
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Rev
C G. Bachman
Diw.g
Philadelphia
Moody and Sankey
The
Reformed Church
D. W. Gerhard
Sankey
Parkesburg
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Rotary Club
Irons — Hartman
J. Paul Kochel
Paul F. Esbenshade
International
George B. Hill
Lion Hill
Lions International
Weaverland Sunday Schools
Workers’ Meeting
Alfred E. Smith
Kansas
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Nebraska
Odd Fellows’ News
Blue Ball Auxiliary
Elmer Delp
Harold Hess
Louis Richardt
Sam Whitman
Robert Whitmore
William Sheaffer
Charles Pfordt
Kichardt
Nelson
Fisher
Dov 'A
Haps Restaurant
East Main Street
Mrs. Ruth
Mary Rutter
George Ruth
Ada Gockley
Gertrude Ruoss
Harvey Ruth, Jr
Patsy
Eileen
Adela
Ronald Rutter
Sandra
Robert Gockley
Gail
Ann Ruoss
Henry Rutter
Robert Ruoss
Ervin Stoyer
Elmeda Furry
Levi Harting
Zeltenreich Ladies’ Aid
Kauffman’s
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