Loyal Workers Circle names 1949 Kings Daughters officers
Mrs. Robert Whitmore heads the Kings Daughters circle as new officers and committees are announced by state president Mrs. Joharles Frost at the Bt Stephen Reformed Church meeting. Initiation, gifts to lepers and Christmas fund noted with plans for Welsh Mountain Mission visit and a January luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Joharles Frost
Stephen ‘Reformed “Church
Robert
O Whitmore
Ralph‘Roland
Otto‘ Luck
Sec
Ey Brown
Charles ‘Brown
Richard Brubaker
Z. Delp
Peence
Welsh Mountain Mission
Twin Linden
Evangelical’ United Brethren Church
Ralph Weber
Ways and Means
Charles Groff
Earle Wright
Albert’ Hest
Wilson Foust
Everett Brown
Herbert Poole
Elmer Delp
Virginia. Renninger
Anna Harner
Péarle
Alta Diller
R. BE. Willadre
Thce
P. F. Esben‘shade
Ellis
Metford
Helen Fenninger
Harry Miller
Frank Lammey
Anniversary Party At The General Wayne Hotel
A December anniversary event at the General Wayne Hotel honors Honey Nagion Monts with well wishes from attendees. The gathering marks a milestone in the family circle and local community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General ‘Wayne
Honey Nagion
Monts
Local Aero Group Elects New Members at Holland Meeting
Ten candidates were proposed and elected to permanent membership in the Aero Corporation at a Wednesday gathering hosted by Benj Snavely in Holland. Officers named include Goods as vice president, Gackleys secretary, Maser treasurer, and Metford as director. The event featured a safety talk by Ernest Cedergren and approved a 60 day airport reopening plan for Conestoga Valley and related aviation activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conestoga - ‘Aero : Corporation
Benj. Snavely
Holland
He. Il Lection
re‘Ca Wi "Goods
Ray "Gackleys
Jack Maser
H. H. Poole
E. H. Metford
Legion Club
Ephrata
Conestoga Valley
Pennsylvania ‘Aeronautics
John ‘McFarland
J. J. McCarthy
The
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Harrisburg
Ross
Esbenshade
Ernie” Cedergren
Morris Lauder
E.H. Meétford
William Musser
Thomas H. Wentz
Lancaster
Ben
Snavely
Ray Gockley
Elmer Zimmerman
Bob Miller
Paul
Good
Roy Myer
Wayne
Brubaker
Elmer -Zimmerman
Bilis Metford
G.L
Carol singing broadcast in East New Holland this weekend
Local groups will perform Christmas carols and record music for outdoor amplification at Lavely's Farm Service in East New Holland. Joseph L Fern will oversee broadcasts on December 18 19 from 8 to 9 p m with a Christmas Eve special. Interested groups should contact the Snavelys. Music will come from the interior broadcasting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavely
Joseph L. Fern
Snavelys
Interior Broadcasting Room
New Holland Rotary Meets For Christmas Party
The New Holland Rotary Club met in regular session at Peoples Restaurant Monday evening. A Power and Light representative showed movies. Rev C A Starr to lead next week. The Red Wagon program by Swift and Co. and the annual Christmas Party planned. Samuel Mohler of the Ephrata Club visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Rotary Club
Peoples Restaurant
C. A. Starr
Swift & Co
Samuel Mohler
The
Ephrata Chib
Treasurer seeks mailing addresses for Farm Show checks
Carl H. Groff of the New Holland Farmers Day Association asks for correct mailing addresses for several named individuals including Mary White and Betty Jane Supplee so all Farm Show checks may be cashed at once. Lancaster and New Holland are referenced as locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary White
R. L. Harnish
Lancaster
Norman Heckel
J. K. Nonnemacher
Earl Martin
New Holland
Betty Jane Supplee
Edna Numbers
Robert Kauffman
Carl H. Groff
New Holland Farmers Day Association
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
Mrs Charles Krick thanks friends and neighbors for flowers cards and visits during hospital stay at General Hospital Lancaster and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hospital
Lancaster
Charles Krick
Christmas Week Store Hours Posted by Local Shops
Stores will stay open every evening in Christmas Week from December 20 to 23 with extended hours. All locations close at 6:00 p m on Friday December 24 with standard hours otherwise.
Unclear OCR fragment on grave measurements and condition
Fragment discusses graves with diameters around 318 inches and mentions a grave numbered six in perfect condition. Continued on page.
Obituary of Jacob E. Kauffman of Union Avenue
Jacob E. Kauffman sixty seven died suddenly at home 9 05 p m Friday of a coronary occlusion born in York County worked as mould er for 46 years retired from New Holland Brass Bronze and Aluminum Company after 19 years also earlier at New Holland Machine Company foundry 24 years served as caretaker at Farmers National Bank and Trust Company 14 years member Trinity Lutheran Church vestry cemetery caretaker and cemetery fundraiser member of Harl Lodge 413 I O O F Surviving wife Catherine Renninger Kauffman one son Clyde H brothers and sisters Isaac Mrs William Hackenberger Mrs Harry Deibler Mrs Benjamin Fink Charles one grandson Funeral services were held at Edward C Weaver Funeral Home and Trinity Lutheran Church Interment in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob E. Kauffman
Union Avenue
York County
New Holland Brass, Bronze and Aluminum Company
New Holland Machine Company
Grey Iron Castings Company
Mount Joy
Kauffman
Farmers National Bank and Trust Company
Trinity Lutheran Church
Harl
Catherine
Renninger Kauffman
Clyde HL
Isaac
Middletown
William Hackenberger
Bainbridge
Harry Deibler
Benjamin Fink
Falmouth
Charles
Altoona
Edward C. Weaver
Obituary for Robert L Oberholzer of Goodville
Robert Lee Oberholzer, 20, son of Harry W and Margaret E Oberholzer of Goodville, died at Lancaster General Hospital after a three day illness. He belonged to Ranck's Evangelical United Brethren Church, Earl Lodge 413 IOOF, and was a 1945 New Holland High School graduate employed at Blue Ball Machine Works. Survived by his parents and brother Jay G. Funeral Saturday at 2:00 PM from Esbenshade Funeral Home and Ranck's church. interment in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call Friday 7 to 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Oberholzer
Harry W
Margaret E. Lescey Oberholzer
Goodville
Lancaster General Hospital
Ranch
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl Lodge
O. F
New Holland
Blue Ball Machine Works
Jay G
Esbenshade Funeral Home
West Main Street
Ranck
New Holland Christmas Party Invites Children 12 and Under
All children up to age 12 are invited to a Christmas Party at New Holland High School on Monday December 20 at 7 30 p m. Participants can meet Santa Claus enjoy games gifts and refreshments. Sponsored by Barl Lodge No 418 BK New Holland Lions Club and Conetoga Post No 662 American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
New Holland High School
Sarita’ Claus
Barl Lodge
Holland Lions
Club
Conetoga Post
American’ Legion
Rod and Gun Club Meeting Noted in December
Fragmentary OCR cites a December entry for a Rod and Gun Club meeting. Details on date, location, and agenda are unclear but indicate a local sporting club event in progress.
Christmas Gift Dilemma Meets Modern Gadget Overload
A humorous reflection on gift buying for the wife with a filing system planned to tame a flood of new items. The narrator jokes about items misidentified as cape or horse gear and wonders if a package will become a slipper, glove, hat, or odd novelty depending on how she opens it.
Marguerite Bair to wed John Musser in East Earl church
Invitations issued for the marriage of Marguerite G. Bair daughter of Mr and Mrs George D Bair East Earl to John G Musser son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Musser Denver. The ceremony at 7 80 p m Saturday in Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church East Earl with Rev John M Byers officiating. Maid of honor is Miss Jean Bair. bridesmaids Mrs Melvin D Riker and Miss Ruth Collins. Best man Luke Musser. ushers Titus Musser Harvey Musser. ring bearer Robert Simpson Bair. Miss Margaret Wallace organist will play and soloist Mrs Lee Larkin will sing several pieces and the Lord’s Prayer. Both bride and groom work for Frank L. & Sons Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite G. Bair
George D. Bair
East Earl
John G. Musser
Jacob Musser
Denver
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church
John M. Byers
Miss Bair
Jean Bair
Melvin D. Riker
Leela
Ruth Collins
New -Holland
Donna- Lee Larkin
Luke Musser
Titus Musser
New Holland
Harvey Musser
Narvon
Robert Simpson Bair
Margaret Wallace
Lee Larkin
Miss‘Bair
Mr. Mussér
Frank Ix. & Sons, ‘Inc
Barl Lodge to Confer First Degree Tonight
Barl Lodge No 418 will confer the first degree tonight. Eight new members are in class with six candidates and Reams present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebarl Lodge
R Holland
Ogalico ‘Lodge
Aeee eerie Milker Ser il be hi lat py
A fragmented OCR read yields a brief item mentioning a milker and unclear phrases. The readable portion hints at a local note or brief about a person associated with milking or dairy but lacks concrete facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeee Eerie
Seril
Christmas Services and Pageant Updated Across Local Churches
Churches across the vicinity plan Christmas Eve midnight mass and festive programs. The Parish House program features primary and intermediate department recitations, solos, and hymns culminating in a kids friendly Christmas tableau led by the Sunday School and nursery classes.
Miss Margaret Overly Weds Theron Kreider in Cedar Grove Ceremony
Miss Margaret H Overly daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert L Overly East Earl R 1 married Theron Kreider son of Mr and Mrs Reuben Kreider Goodville at Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church Reverend John M Buyers officiated The couple left for a trip to Washington DC and points south and plan to reside in New Holland after returning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret H. Overly
Gilbert L. Overly
East Earl, R. 1
Theron Kreider
Reuben Kreider
Goodville
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church
John M. Buyers
Betty
Alfred R. Overly
Washington, D. C
New Holland
Dosch-Weidman Miss Janet L Weidman wed in Hope Evangelical Church
Miss Janet L Weidman daughter of Mrs Marie Smith 114 Lincoln Avenue Ephrata and Earl Z Dosch son of Mr and Mrs George Dosch East Hart R1 were united in marriage at 3 30 p m Saturday at Hope Evangelical U B Church Rev F S Lewis officiated in a double ring ceremony In attendance were friends and relatives Martin C Dosch brother of the bridegroom was best man and Mrs Charles Brugger Jr aunt of the bride served as matron of honor Continued on Page 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet L. Weidman
Marie Smith
Lincoln Avenue
Ephrata
Earl Z. Dosch
George Dosch
East Hart
R. 1
Hope Evangelical U. B. Church
F. S. Lewis
Martin C. Dosch
Charles Brugger, Jr
Amos Rhoads Shrom to Be Given Military Funeral
Military rites will honor Amos Rhoads Shrom a pharmacist's mate second class who died in action in the Pacific in June. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Amos S Shrom a sister Marianna a brother Abraham and a grandfather David G Shrom from Center Church. Funeral Sunday at 2 from Esben shade Funeral Home 145 W Main St borough interment Rothsville Lutheran cemetery with full military honors by Lititz American Legion. Friends may call Saturday 7 10 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Rhoads Shrom
Pacific
Amos
S. Shrom
Marianna
Abraham
David G
Esbenshade
Main Street
Rothsville
Luth
Evan
Lititz
Caernarvon Firemen Elect New Officers
Caernarvon fire brigade announces the election of new officers led by the president of the Cagenarysi Rize Company. Details are limited due to OCR gaps but indicate a formal leadership change within the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caernarvon
Cagenarysi Rize Company
Ees
Ac Ediziona Ne Sa
Christmas Program At St Stephen Church
St Stephen Church hosts the Sunday School Christmas program by the children’s division. The Junior Choir will sing several selections. A Christmas Midnight Communion Service is set for Christmas Eve at midnight at St Stephen Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Lourdes
Methodist Church
Sunvenesicent United
Brethren Church
St. Stephen Reformed Church
St. Stephen Church
Christmas Services and Program at Zeltenreich and Pequea
The Zeltenreich Reformed Sunday School hosts a 10 45 a m Christmas program and the Pequea Presbyterian Church north of White Horse holds a 10 80 a m worship with Rev Robert L Roberts delivering a Christmas sermon. The 7 30 p m program features pageants by the Primary and other departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeltenreich Reformed Sunday School
Pequea Presbyterian Church
White Horse
Robert L. Roberts
Borough Awards Contracts For Sewer And Water Main
At an adjourned Borough Council meeting the sewer contract for 3200 feet was won by M. Simon Zuck of Honey Brook for 16 285 28 dollars. The Borough Authority then awarded the water main contract to Wenger Bros of Lancaster for 15 320 25 dollars. Bids for water main construction ranged up to 34 282 29 dollars from John Stops Corp of Harrisburg and included other bids from Jack and Jim Maser and East Penn Construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Simon Zuck
Honey Brook
Wenger Bros
Lancaster
R. 5
John Stops Corp
Harrisburg
D. Richard Jafolla
Boyertown
Freeman & Bason
M. Simon Zook
East Penn Construction Co
Landisville
China talk stirs Lions questions on politics economy and life
Rev. C. G. Bachman introduces guest Mr. E ward Taylor son of Dr Paw Taylor a missionary educator in the Orient. Taylor discusses present day life in China and argues against further aid to stabilize government noting Chinese characteristics of aggressive communism. Visitors include Skinner Huyard and the Hoyards. Lion Everett Brown transfers to New Holland. Christmas party plans and an outreach contest open January 10, 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion
Eward Taylor
Paw ‘Taylor
Orient
China
C. G. Bachman
Reformed Seminary
Lancaster
Lions
Skinner
Isaac Huyard
David Huyard
Moses Huyard
Lion Everett Brown
Lexington
Virginia
New Holland
Hoyards
Taylor
C. A. Lewis
Children of
New Holland Machine Company to Host First International Sales Convention
International Sales Convention set for December 28 and 29 at the Hotel Brunswick in Lancaster. President George C. Delp said the two day session will cover the 1949 sales program and include tours of the expanded international headquarters and baler plant in New Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Machine Company
Brunswick
Lancaster
George C. Delp
Baler
New Holland
War Memorial Trustees Nominated in Leola
Sixteen residents of Upper Leacock township nominated as trustees of the War Memorial Association at Newton E. Martins office in Leola. Five will be elected at the annual meeting on Monday January 10 at 9 30 p m in the Bareville Fire Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola
Upper Leacock Township
Township War Memorial Association
Newton E. Martin
Bareville
New Holland Amateur Dramatic Club Aims January Show
Seventy five years ago in December 1873 New Holland hosted an amateur dramatic club with George C. Roland as acting manager Isaac Witwer as stage manager and Dr F A Groff as secretary and treasurer The program planned for January included Seven Clerks or The Three Robbers Denouncer and a farce Taming the Tiger A funeral account notes ministers and a local election with 64 votes against in one district and mentions a rockaway found before a residence suggesting an old transport term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
George C. Roland
Isaac “Witwer
F. A. Groff
Taming the
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Whitmore
Kings’ Daughters
H. Rogers
Aero. Erates Acts
Group _ eo
East New Holland
Rotary Club
A. A. Futer
Chi St
Sore Service
Estern
Rod
Eople
Minnie
Partments
Trinity
Lutheran
Billy Overly
Susan ‘Weaver
Mary Beth Dillard
Glenn Weidman
Ronnie Kling
Joyce Kreider
Holly
Mary Hagey
James Hollinger
Betty Rogers
Larry Landis
Hazel Good
Harold Weaver
Carole Ann Kling
Babe and
the Little White Lamb
Judy Good
Jack Dissinger
Darryl Shirk
Town of
Bethlehem
Lamar Brenneman
Janice Hagey
Bruce Roeck
Bobby Foust
Jean Rogers
Gloria Kreider
Donald Hollinger
Guy Weidman
Betty Weaver
Sandra Sagwitz
Vera Ann Hutchinson
Gram
Ronald Specht
Sandra ‘Shirk
Patsy ‘Ann Weaver
Lois Brenneman
Dawn Weaver
Barbara Weiand
Rosene Kreider
Nancy Razier
Lester Witwer
Little Jesus
Mary Margaret Overly
Arm Kreider
Dosch — Weidman
Zeltenreich
Pequea Presbyterian
Council
Re. Cg, Backman
Lehigh Or
Lancaster Counes
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