Large County Chorus Plans January 10 Service
A major religious musical program will be held January 10 at 1 30 PM in St Pauls Reformed Church Lancaster as a climax to a countywide preaching mission. Organized by the Lancaster County Federation of Men s Bible Classes and various singing groups, the event features multiple conductors and groups from schools churches and communities with Miss Marie R Gast at the organ and Miss Evelyn Heisman leading school group singers. Accommodations for two thousand are available and several numbers will be sung a cappella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Lancaster
Duke and
Orange Streets
Lancaster County Federation of Men's Bible Classes
A. L. Eby
Federation
Mar
Shall A. Miller
Gap
Ira S. Drumm
Broad Street Methodist Episcopal Church
B. Cookman Dunkle
Bethesda
Harold W. Shear
Eshelman
Marie R. Gast
Helen Cassel
Penn and Rapho
United Brethren Church
Manheim
Evelyn Heiserman
East Hempfield
East Hempfield High School
Shirk Couple Celebrate 42nd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry S Shirk observed their forty second wedding anniversary with a dinner at their home in Blue Ball. Guests included Mrs Herbert Gretz and sons Jack Dick and Herbert of Wayne, Mr and Mrs William Malin and daughter Peggy of Upper Darby, Miss Isabelle Richwine of Washington DC, Mr and Mrs A E Martin and son Joseph of Churchtown, Miss Bessie Foreman of Churchtown, Pierce Weaver and Anna Mary Martin of Blue Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Shirk
Blue Ball
Herbert Gretz
Jack
Herbert
Wayne
William Malin
Peggy
Upper Darby
Isabelle Richwine
Washington, D. C
A. E. Martin
Joseph
Churchtown
Bessie Foreman
Pierce Weaver
Anna Mary Martin
Martindale Schools Present Christmas Entertainment program
Martindale schools staged a Christmas program with songs poems drills and exercises by primary and secondary grades including Silent Night Jolly Old St Nicholas Drum in the Snow and Ready for Christmas The event featured performers Eli Herr Mary Witmer Mary Fox and Mary Witmer among others Family and friends were mentioned including Annette Chusid and Miss Francis visiting from Brooklyn as they celebrated Christmas Day in Allentown and Brownstown with local relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martindale
Eli Herr
St. Nicholas
Mary Witmer
Mary Fox
Annette Chusid
New York City
Benjamin Chusid
Freddie
Chusid
Francis
Brooklyn
Isaac B. Witmer
Harry Landis
Brownstown
Arnold F. Witmer
Paul
Adam Sweigart
Elverson
Annette
Freddie Chusid
N. Y
Allentown
Prize Winners Announced at Rubinson Dept Store
Santa Claus Sam announces winners of major cash prizes given away at Rubinson Department Store during the Christmas period on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubinson Dept
Santa Claus
Sam
Rubinson ‘Department
Lemon Weighs Over a Pound in Manheim Exhibit
A decoded caption notes a lemon weighing over a pound recently shown in a hothouse display in Manheim. The fragment references fruit, exhibition, and location with limited context.
Personal notes of Christmas visits across Lancaster area
Mrs. Lillian Benkett of Lancaster visited her cousin Miss Ella M. Fritz this week. Owen Wolfe of Philadelphia holidayed with his brother Frank Wolfe and family in Lancaster. Numerous relatives from Philadelphia, Reisterstown, Blue Ball and Lebanon Valley College shared Christmas with local families. Mr. and Mrs. Rohrer celebrated their silver wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Benkett
Lancaster
Ella M. Fritz
Owen Wolfe
Philadelphia
Frank Wolfe
Charles Furlong
Charles
Joan
Lykens
William M. Emery
John A. Hoffman
Virginia
John Murphy
Waynesboro
Maude Evans
Evans Sensenig
Blanche Evans
Joseph Brienthall
John Brunette
Jackie
Reisterstown
Maryland
M. M. Supplee
William Speece
William
John
Richard Speece
Mary Speece
Sara Jane Speece
Rollin Wolfe
Blue Ball
Frank C. Aungst
Walter C. Herr
J. A. Fritchey
John N. Sauder
Jonathan R. Ernst
Barton Sauder
Union Grove
P. L. Rohrer
Smoketown
Leola Church Plans Watch Night and Concert
The Leola Methodist Episcopal church will hold Watch Night services starting at 9:00 p.m. with a Young People social and program. From 11 p.m. to midnight the Watch Night service and feast will follow. On Sunday January 3 the Bowmansville Happy Am I chorus will give a sacred concert at 7:00 p.m. in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Methodist Episcopal Church
Happy Am I
Bowmansville
Leola’ Methodist Church
Ephrata Child Dies in Stove Explosion Fire
Four year old Joanna Mae Becker killed as stove explodes in East Pine street home. Mother Ethel Becker and twins Janice Joyce hurt while linemen rescue siblings. Fire destroys the small frame house. Victim died en route to aunt’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanna Mae Becker
Ephrata
East Pine Street
E. R. Miller
James Becker
Howard Ludwig
Ethel Becker
Janice
Joyce
Lancaster General Hospital
Paul H. Shantz
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Congregational Meeting Nominees for St Stephen Reformed Church
The annual Congregational meeting of St Stephen Reformed Church will be held Wednesday evening January 18 after the midweek service. Treasurer and committee reports will be presented and officer elections held with nominees Elders Rufus Groff W D Kling and George Besore Deacons Robert Yoder R B Whitmore Dr B H Metford Charles Bensinger and Walter Katz. Further nominations may be made at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Rufus Groff
W. D. Kling
George Besore
Robert Yoder
R. BE. Whitmore
B. H. Metford
Charles Ben
Fox Chase Planned at Hagle Hotel New Year
A Fox Chase event is planned to be held at the Hagle Hotel to ring in the new year. Details are sparse, but organizers indicate a gathering will occur on the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox. Chase
Hagle Hotel
Old Oaken Bucket New Year Ramblings and Local Notes
New Year greetings and reflections fill this column as residents look ahead to a bright year. Dick Muckel, at Menno Martin gas station, wired in a load of gasoline but ran out within Lancaster while still en route home. Doc Richmond wowed listeners with a saxophone solo at St Stephen Reformed Church on Christmas Eve, drawing praise from friends. Eloise Bachman quipped that a dentist should not play sax, hinting at the clash of musical talent and profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Muckel
Menno Martin
Lancaster
Richmond
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Young People’s Department
Eloise Bachman
Doc
Guy Lombardo
Obituary for George K Brubaker with Lititz ties
George K Brubaker sixty three died Friday at 6 am at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank Bradley Penn township He is survived by his wife Katie Behm Brubaker two daughters Mrs Bradley Penn township and Mrs Harry Schwenk Lancaster a brother Christian Brubaker Ephrata and three sisters Mrs Clayton Apple Ephrata Mrs Sylvester Buch Lititz and Mrs Ira Bucher Lititz He was a member of Lititz Reformed church Funeral held Monday at 1 15 pm at the in law home and 2 pm in Penryn Reformed church Interment Graybill cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Brubaker
Frank Bradley
Penn Township
Christian
Mary Keller Brubaker
Katie Behm Brubaker
Bradley
Harry Schwenk
Lancaster
Christian Brubaker
Ephrata
Clayton Apple
Sylvester Buch
Ira Bucher
Lititz
Brubaker
Infant son of Beiler dies of bronchial pneumonia near Intercourse
David H. Beiler infant son of Jona than and Lydia Hertzler Beiler of near Intercourse died at home Sunday evening at 10 o'clock of bronchial pneumonia. Survived by parents and seven siblings Jacob Lizzie Fannie Salome Lydia Jonathan Jr Josiah all at home and grandfather Jacob Y. Beiler of Weavertown. Services were held Tuesday at 9 am at the home with burial in Beiler's cemetery near Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Beiler
Jonathan
Lydia Hertzler Beiler
Intercourse
Jacob
Lizzie
Fannie
Salome
Lydia
Josiah
Jacob Y. Beiler
Weavertown
Beiler’s
Banks
To Hold Bingo Party by Liberty Fire Company
The Uniform Bank of Liberty Fire Company will hold a bingo party in December at 7 30 p m. The notice provides a concise event teaser and invites attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniform Bank’ of Liberty Fire Company
Bruckarts Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary at Perkasie
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bruckart hosted a 25th anniversary gathering at their North Custer avenue home. Married December 23, 1911 by Rev. M. A. Bechtel, they now reside in Perkasie. Their son Richard, a Penn State student, also marked his 23rd birthday the same day. The couple are active in Grange circles, with Mr. Bruckart serving as Warwick Unit Master and Mrs. Bruckart elected Lady Assistant Steward of the Pennsylvania State Grange. A turkey dinner followed, with numerous local relatives and friends in attendance from Lititz Akron Honey Brook Ephrata and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Bruckart
Custer Avenue
M. A. Bechtel
Perkasie
Evangelical Church
Brownstown
Richard
Pennsylvania State College
Bruckart
Grange
Warwick
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania State Grange
William Mason
Honey Brook
Charlotte Ruppin
Akron
W. W. Halligan
Ephrata
Richard Bruckart
J. C. Henninger
A. L. Futer
Michael Hs
Stephen Levan
Josephine Levin
Patsy Timmons
Edwin Sheaffer
Junior Sheaffer
A. L. Stauffer
Lititz
C. K. Augsberger
William Enck
Ilsue Becker
Phan
Rudy
Ray Clime
Newmanstown
D. M. Stoltzfus
Elmer Grabill
Talmage
Mary E. Yelk
Dorothy
R. D
Clyde Mumma
Nancy Killian
Bareville
Smoketown Couple Observe Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs P L Rohrer celebrated their silver anniversary at home in Smoketown. They were married on Christmas Day twenty five years ago. Guests included Union Grove residents Bar toned Lauder Mahlon Rutt and Warren, near Lincoln Howard Schnupp Roy Sensenig Amos Sensenig family Aaron Martin Gap Jonathan Ernst family John N Sauder family New Holland Harry Rohrer Lancaster R D Mary Rohrer Mechanicsburg Annie Leaman Lancaster Earl Townsley Blue Ball and Grace Kendig Mellinger s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Rohrer
Smoketown
Barton Lauder
Mahlon Rutt
Warren
Union Grove
Howard Schnupp
Roy
Lincoln
Amos Sensenig
Clay
Aaron
Watch Night Service At Intercourse U B Church
Intercourse United Brethren Church will host a Watch Night service Thursday from 10 30 to 12 00. Rev Ira D Lowery will lead prayers and the program includes hymns readings and musical performances by local singers and students from Bonebrake Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intercourse United Brethren Church
Ira D. Lowery
Ethel Diller
Martha Kling
Mildred Hostetter
Martha Howe
Virginia Lichty
Martha Herr
Eastern Mountain
the Wildwood
Paul Zimmerman
Earl Ames, Jr
Thomas May
Bonebrake Seminary
Dayton
Ohio
Dorothy Rosenberry
Yvonne Zimmerman
Herbert Harvey
Charlotte
Helen Laushey
Lowery
Tabernacle of Israel Model to Be Shown in Borough Church
The Rev Charles E Wilkinson will present a two evening lecture on The Tabernacle of Israel at United Brethren Church January 5 and 6 at 7 45 pm. A nine by fourteen foot model, with over 12000 parts, will illustrate the study sponsored by the Christian Endeavor Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle OF Israel
Chas. E. Wilkinson
United Brethren Church
Ardsley
Tabernacle
God
Jesus
Christ
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Bareville Couple Nuptials In Christmas Morning Home Ceremony
Miss Kathryn E. Harsh and Claude C. Good were married on Christmas morning at 10 o clock in Bareville by Rev. Diller S. Myer. The bride wore rogal blue velvet with talisman roses. bridesmaid wore brown Jersey crepe. A reception followed at the bride’s home with family and friends in attendance. Both newlyweds are graduates of Upper Leacock High School and will reside in Bareville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn E. Harsh
Harry E. Harsh
Bareville
Claude C. Good
John C. Good
Diller S. Myer
Myer
Samuel J. Harsh
Bareville Heights
Claude L. Good
Donald
Ephrata
Evelyn Good
Mildred R. Harsh
Miss Anna Friedly and Ralph Yohn Wed in Leola
Miss Anna K Friedly and Ralph F E Yohn were married Christmas afternoon at 4 at the Leola Methodist parsonage with Rev E Leroy Eberhart officiating. Attendants were Mrs Susan Reed and John Dissinger. The bride wore royal blue crepe. bridesmaid wore rust colored crinkled crepe with matching accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna K. Friedly
Ira O. Friedly
Leola
Ralph FE. Yohn
Clair Yohn
Churchtown
Leola Methodist Episcopal Church
E. Leroy Eberhart
Yohn
Susan Reed
John Dissinger
Turkey Supper Scheduled by Heller's Reformed Church Classes
The Parish hall of Heller's Reformed church hosts a turkey supper on Saturday January 2. It is organized by three church school classes, the Young Men's Bible Class, the Sun shine Class and the Earnest Workers' Class. Supper runs from 5 to 9 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heller’s
Week of Prayer Observed at St Stephen Reformed Church
St Stephen Reformed church will host a Week of Prayer as part of the National Preaching Mission. The January services feature themes The Three Persons The Three Crosses The Epiphany The Three Wise Men Three kinds of Soil The Three Graces with special choir music and Holy Communion on Wednesday. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Scout Meeting Sets New Patrols and Leaders
The regular Scout meeting was held Tuesday evening in the Bank building basement with Irvin Diffenderfer in charge of test passing. Troop Committeeman R. E. Whitmore spoke on the sixth Scout law Kind. Maurice Keene finished tenderfoot tests and joined the Cuckoo Patrol. The group will spend the weekend at Camp Welshova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Diffenderfer
R. E. Whitmore
Maurice Keene
Camp
Welshova
Paul Hawk
Horning and Hartman Executors Named in Estates
Granted Letters Harry G. Y Horning of Brecknock and Barton G. Horning of East Earl named executors for Nellie Horning. Elizabeth E. Hartman of Upper Leacock named administratrix for Stephen S. Hartman. Jennie M. Barton of Lancaster named administratrix for Justus M. Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Y Horning
Brecknock Township
Barton G. Horning
East Earl Township
Nellie Horning
Elizabeth E. Hartman
Upper Leacock Township
Stephen S. Hartman
Jennie M. Barton
Lancaster
Justus M. Wagner
New Holland
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Mr. and
Mrs. H. S. Shirk Mark
Hothouse
The
Elarion
Joanna Mae
Ludwig
Shantz
Emma Becker
Becker
Ephrata Firenmien
Plan Congregational
Fox Chase
Eloise
U. B. Church
St. Stephen Congregation
Tre Jain
Federal Council of Churches
Boy Scout News
John E. Mentzer
Burgess
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