New Holland Athletic Fair Opens With Variety of Donated Prizes
Everything ready for the big fair in New Holland. The New Holland Athletic Association hosts a February fair with Saturday night openings and potential midweek events. Donations include hardware, clocks, clothing, shoes, laces, linens, and hundreds of household items displayed at Hess Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Athletic Association
Mechanicshurz
New Holland
Diller Hardware Co
Reilly Bros
Raub
Lancaster
Steinman Hardware Co
Supplee Haw. Co
Philadelphia
Bright & Co
Reading
Geo. D. Wetherville & Co
Artman, Treichler & Co
Caleb Artman
Throd G. Davis’ Sons
F. M. Borden & Bro
C.B. Porter & Co
Mahood « Co
H. E. Rutter
Bros. Cluett
Cluett Shirt .Co
JaySer Pants Co
Harrisburg
L. I. Myers Co
Local farmer plans barn removal and new tobacco shed
Amos Myers buys Dr B M Winters vacant lot to clear barn and build a tobacco shed for saleable land in Goodville. Farmers finish tobacco stripping and ship goods. stock movement faces permits. Report notes disease concerns, unusual theft, ill health of Lydia Sensenich, and a large horse sale with Foreman hurt.
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Amos Myers
B. M. Winters
Dr. Keeler
Mr. Myers
Goodville
Tohavco
J. R. Good
Mr. Good
Foreman
John Stauffer & Sons
Samuel’ Haultry
Lancaster
Kramer
Spb
Local meet scheduled on Diller Avenue next Tuesday
E W Hoover announces a gathering with Misa Annie Diller at 7 30 p m next Tuesday on Diller Avenue. The notice specifies a social event with details to follow.
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Misa
Annie
Diller
Diller’ Avenue
E.W. Hoover
Amos J Hershey Recital and Local Visits in Gordonville
Amos J Hershey gave a recital at Peterburg last Saturday evening accompanied by his mother Mrs. Amos Hershey and Mrs. I N Bitzer. A reception was hosted near Intercourse for Amos Wenger and wife, with attendance by B M Hershey, Aaron Hershey, and Oliver Wenger. Local visits include Miss Bertha M Lindsay and Grace M Lindsay in Lancaster, and Rev L H Albright aiding Evangelistic services. about twenty converts so far. Geo. W Park visiting Florida for a spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos J. Hershey
Peterburg
Amos Hershey
I. N. Bitzer
W. W. Busser
Harville
B. M. Hershey
Aaron Hershey
Oliver Wenger
Levi Wenger
Intercourse
Amos Wenger
Bertha M. Lindsay
Margaret Bowermaster
J. M. Bowers
Charlie M.glanner
Lancaster
Lindsay
Grace M. Lindsay
Mae Fertig Coppinger
Ralph Miller
Witmer
C. Aaron Hershey
Elmer Miller
LH. Albright
New Holland
Renshaw
Fox Hunt Fizzles As Car Dog Attacks Reynard
Last Friday at the Chase D B Killian of the Brownstown Hotel hinted at a hunt. W Scott Diffendefer of New Holland released the fox about 3 30. A bystander released a car dog and the fox fought the dogs injuring the fox. Two Farmersville youths captured the fox but it was whisked away by others. The Sunflower Club attended but did not run their dogs.
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D. B. Killian
Brownstown
W. Scott Diffendefer
New Holland
Diffendefer
Reynard
Red
Tangle
Farmersville
Sunflower Club
Diller Weaver Wedding Held At Diller Home
On Thursday at three o'clock at the Diller home Ivan K. Diller and Miss Anna M. Weaver were married by Rev. H. G. Hagner in a quiet ceremony. They wore blue tea tafeta silk and were unattended. Due to the groom illness the wedding trip was postponed and a banquet followed. They will reside on the Diller homestead after April first.
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Harry Diller
Ivan K
Anna M
Diller
Wishea
Obituary notices from East Earl area victims and survivors
A sequence of obituaries and death notices from East Earl and nearby townships. Samuel Seiders Ranck, aged, dies after pneumonia. long service in Cedar Grove Church. funeral at New Holland Reformed Cemetery. Mrs Annie Wenger dies after stroke. several children survive. A child of Auker family dies of convulsions. Tobias Hershey dies after brain congestion. five year old Kreider child dies. multiple baptist/ Mennonite church services noted.
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Samuel Seiders Ranck
East Earl
Samuel
Susan Ranck
Downingtown and Liancaster
New Holland
Lancaster
East Bard Om
Cedar Grove Chiaveb
Ranek
Emma Darrow
New Holand
Darrow Keith
Henry Decker
New Holand Reformed
Annie Wenger
Maias Witmer
Brownstown
Mary
Henry Greeninger
Denver
Annie
Esaias Witmer
Amanda
Aaron Hershey
Paradise
Lily
Eli Witmer
Sandersburg
Hettie
Israel B. Weber
Voganville
Harry
Greenfield
Benjamin
Murrell
Mennonite Church
Groffdale
Lizzie Auker
Napierville
Cocalico Township
Pike Mennonite Church
Aaron Senseing
John Weaver
J. D. Bowers
Auker
Tobias Hershey
Lampeter
Mr. Hershey
Amos H. Hershey
Red ‘Well
Hershey
Harry Kreider
Centre Square
West Earl Township
Brethren Church
Bareville
Edna Brubaker Suffering Typhoid Fever Yet Improving
Edna Brubaker daughter of J F Brubaker had a illness that developed into typhoid fever late last week. Her condition is not serious and there are signs of improvement.
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Edna
J. F. Brubaker
Hog Scareweight Auctioned At 540 Pounds
On Monday Amos 1, auctioneer H Hershey weighed a hog that topped the beam at 540 pounds in a local sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos. ‘H. Hershey
Clarion office installs new three horse power engine
The Clarion reports rapid work to upgrade power after a new Campbell press demanded more than the old one horse power. A New Holland three horsepower gasoline engine arrives at 5:30 and runs the press by nine o clock, with praise for New Holland’s prompt service and the paper’s smooth operation after the upgrade.
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Clarion
Campbell Tn -Revolution
Holland
New Holland Machine Company
New Holland
Campbell
Bore High School Recitals Planned in Hess Hall
Bore High School aims to stage two distinct programs in Hess Hall on March 6 and 7 featuring four dramas two orations four recitations two readings plus a drill pantomime and a mix of choruses solos and duets. Reserved seats go on sale after 7 PM Friday February 12 at Stauffer's drug store with prices 80 cents and 25 cents for reserved seats and 20 cents for general admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bore High School
Hess’ Hall
Dodgers
Stauffer’s Drug Store
Beaver to preach at St Stephen Church February 7
Rev. I M Beaver of Reading, nephew of Elder W M Stauffer, plans a Sunday visit to New Holland February 7 and will preach at St Stephen church at 10 30 a m. The evening service is omitted to accommodate the guest and the St Paul congregation will hold communion at the same hour. Beaver's parents are visiting Elder Stauffer's family.
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I. M. Beaver
Reading
William M. Stauffer
New Holland
St. Stephen
Beaver
St. Paul
W. M. Stauffer
Big Time at Spring Grove closes out sale success
The closing out sale at Mrs. Clime's store in Spring Grove drew large crowds with 63 teams tied at one point and 27 clerks working all day. Wayne Wessner brought 57 people to the store earning a $3 pair of shoes as the prize for most visitors.
A Busy Local Page Brims With Social and Auction News
This week’s column records a mix of community happenings. H W Scott, directed by J Z Martin, supervised ice house operations at the milk station with five to six inch ice. A Clover Leaf Hunt gathering hosted by Philip Brubaker at his parents’ home enjoyed a warm reception. Sheaffer & Eby ran a large Ohio horse sale with a crowd noting the highest bid at 1265 dollars and average around 132.7 dollars. Hess Hall hosted a Daughters of Freedom Temple supper featuring chicken, waffles, oysters, and side dishes drawing townspeople for a hearty meal. The Enterprise Telephone & Telegraph Company moved offices to a storefront with plate glass, while the display area for bath fixtures will be set up nearby. The front rooms, wainscoted and painted by James Bair and son, present a green mission style that catches pedestrians’ eyes.
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Hess Hall
Daughters of Freedom Temple
Enterprise Telephone & Telegraph Company
Ed MM. Martin
Telephone Company
Martin
James Bair
Wilson
Westroom
Luther League Sociable at Trinity Church hosts season crowd
Mr and Mrs Israel Bair entertained Luther League members and friends on Thursday evening with a hymn, Vesper service, vocal solos, readings, piano and instrumental performances. After remarks by the pastor, the group socialized. Next meeting to be at Gilfillans on Brimmer Avenue in two weeks, final session planned for the 28th at the Bowers residence.
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Israel Bair
Luther League of Trinity Church
G. S. Townsley
Alta Diller
Grace Bender
Mary Davis
Pauline Rutter
Esther Henninger
Mrs. Barton
Bible Class Meeting Set by United Brethren Church Group
The Men's Bible Class of the United Brethren Church will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday evening February 9 at 8 o'clock at W O Albright's home. A full attendance is urged as important business will be discussed followed by a program including music, recitations, addresses, and graphophone selections by class members.
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U. B
W. O. Albright
Percy McKever
Robert Keiser
Harner Burkey
Brackbill Family Hosts Sunday Guests
Misses Mary and Emma Brackbill Linnie Clark John Clark Freeland Buck Walter and wife Benj Kurtz and wife and Mrs Wilber Esbenshade were guests of Eli M Brackbill and family on Sunday.
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Mary
Emma Brackbill
Linnie Clark
John Clark
Freeland Buckwalter
Benj, Kurtz
Wilber Esbenshade
Eli M. Brackbill
Wedding bells brighten frigid community gathering
The article notes multiple weddings and social visits in a small village. Jason Kling spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Lemon Ro Boyer as Mrs Boyer slowly improves. Abram Hertzler and Jol Fisher attended at Lola Yost’s home with Franks Hastetter witness. John Yost Sr and Levi Yost attended the wedding of Delit Yost to Miss Katie Kennel at the kids home near Bona Vista with many friends present. The write up mentions cold weather and a large turnout despite it.
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Jason Kling
Lemon Ro Boyer
Frank Hastetter
Lot Bair
Wim. Steffey
Big Farm
John Yost, Sr
Levi Yost
Yost
Katie Kennel
Bona Vista
Ore Ives
Real Estate Sold by Schreiner Heirs Auctioneer in Mechanicsburg
J N Rebman auctioned properties for the Geist estate in Blue Ball New Holland East Earl and Salisbury regions. Purchasers include Rev Noah Mack George K Diller E B Geist Istah Dagne Harry Ulrich D W Geist and Dagne bought lot No 2 later. Rev Mack plans to build and occupy a new house on his property with the old house used for tenement purposes.
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J. N. Rebman
Sotto
Henry B. Schreiner
Mechanicsburg
W. Musser
Lititz
Geist
Blue Ball
East Main Street
New Holland
Noah Ho. Mack
Welsh Mountain
Tsaac W. Dagie
Salisbury
East Earl Township
George K. Diller
Slot
Istah Dagne
Harry Ulrich
Dagne
D. W. Geist
Rev. Mack
Visit of an Old Friend Promotes James Vick Seed Catalogue
The editor extols a copy of James Vick's Seeds catalogue, praising its age of reliability, up-to-date photo engravings, and color illustrations of vegetables and flowers on the cover. It promises superb crops and blooms, inviting readers to write to James Vick's Sons at 143 Main St., Rochester, N Y for a free copy.
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Vick
James Vick
Main St
Rochester
N. Y
Pleasant View School Spelling Bee and Entertainment
Pleasant View School in Mechanicsburg Upper Leacock township led by Jos H McGlaughlin hosts a grand spelling bee and entertainment on Saturday evening February 20 at the old M BE Church near the schoolhouse. The event aims to be a cordial community gathering and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant View School
Power House
Mechanicsburg
Leacock Township
Jos. H. McGlaughlin
M. BE
Schol House
New Doctor Wentz Sets Up Practice in Town
Dr. P. R. Wentz formerly of Lancaster County and Philadelphia has opened offices in the former Dr. J. B. Kohler suite. He served as resident physician at St Josephs Hospital Lancaster during the past year and is the son of T. H. Wentz who practiced long in Kirkwood in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Wentz
Lancaster County
Philadelphia
J.B. Kohler
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Mountainville
Eddie Skiles
Titlow, Schuler & Co
Nission
M.S. Miller & Co
P. M. Waltman
Styer House
Eli Hess
Landis & Co
Clarion Office
Johnston Paper Co
Christ Brenneman
Stauffer « Co
Herr & Co
J. P. Rutter
E. C. Diller «Sons
Monroe Bros
Charles FP. Adams
TCS
Dier Hardware Company
Gordonville
Geo. W. Park
Florida
Diller—Weaver
Samuel S. Ranch
Benjamin Auker
Tobias K. Hershey
Spring Grove
H.W. Scott
J.Z. Martin
Thea Milk Station
Talon
Hoover's Pond
Philip Brubaker
Clover Leaf Hunt
Harvey Co Benbalker
Sheaffer & Eby
Ohio
C. A. Eby
Sale and Exchange
Luther League Sociable
VICI
Abram Hertzler
Morgantown
Jol Fisher
Bride
Canbridge
Lola Yost
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