Weaverland District ordains 82 year old deacon
Joe Chosen of East Earl R1 and Guy S of Lancaster East Earl were ordained as deacons in a Weaverland Mennonite ceremony led by Bishop Henry Lutz and others. The eight year term was announced for Zimmerman Landis as Goodville Sunday School superintendent. Edith Mar was listed as wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guys
East Earl
Weaverland ‘Mennonite Ch
Henry, Lutz
Mount Joy
Ft. Hershey
and Krendy
Lancaster
Vehurch
Amos
Zimmerman
Landised
Goodville
Deason
Edith Mar
Kindergarten Program Recital Highlights From Page Four
A readable fragment lists students and pieces from a kindergarten program. Names include Joanne Wilt Joyce Martin Dickie Dommel Billy Poole Carol Duck Ronny Geist Larry Evans and Jas Weiler with songs Soldier Girl Christmas Bells The Nicest Day At the North Pole and a Sure Way plus recitations and solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L ¢ Lee
Joanne Wilt
Joanne “Wilt
Mary Anne “Martin
Dickie ‘Dommel
Jack Horner
Billy Poole
Greenergreen
Joyce Martin
North Pole
Jas. Weiler
Carol ‘Duck
Ronny Geist
the White Star
Carol’ Duck
We Love
Him
Larry “Evans
Uth Santaville
Ronny Ben
Notice to file county personal property appeals
The notice requests that individuals holding county personal property records send them in as soon as possible after January 1. It states an appeal day on January 11, 1948, with wording about balancing books or appealing, and is attributed to Chag F Ressler, Assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dlips
Chag, F
Ressler
Civilian Defense Sector 33 Ends 1942 With 459 Volunteers
The Civilian Defense Sector 33 communities wrap up 1942 with 459 volunteer corps members who served without pay. The Council of Defense urges unenrolled residents to volunteer now, as many volunteers will be called to armed service in 1943 and more help is needed to meet quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Citizens Defense Corps
New Holland
Terra ‘Hill
Bowmansville
Goodville
Blue Ball
Armed Services
Council of Defense
Leola Factory Employees Celebrate Christmas Dinner
Her Majesty Underwear Company in Leola hosted a noon turkey dinner at Hotel Brunswick Lancaster for 176 employees. Bernard Lynch of Bareville led the program with remarks from company heads Richard Magill Leola Arthur Magill New York City and vice president Miss Barbara Collett New York City. Carols guitar numbers gifts and a group sing finalised the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Her Majesty Underwear Company
Leola
Card of Thanks from Private Edwin C. Diller
Private Edwin C. Diller of Camp Atterbury Indiana expresses gratitude for Christmas greetings. He cannot acknowledge each personally due to an intensive army training course and asks friends to accept his thanks and appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin C. Diller
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Samuel S Sweigart Family Gratitude Note
The Samuel S. Sweigart Family thanks friends for sympathy, help, gifts, visits, cards and inquiries after Sarah's misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Samuel S. Sweigart
Christmas displays and church trees featured in December 1892 article
The piece describes holiday decorations in churches with large Christ mastheads and star motifs. It notes trees at Trinity Lutheran and St Stephen’s armed Church plus gilt stars and holly mantles. Santa Claus visits Amsterdam School, with a turkey gift to pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
St. Stephen
Aida
Ubrethren
Bethlehem
Amsterdam
Santa Claus
Joel Fasnacht
St. Jerome's
St. Jacob's
Christiana
Ind Independence Hall
Chicago
Obituary: Mrs Fannie Coleman Leed of Reinholds
Mrs Fannie Coleman Leed aged eighty widow of Madison Leed of Reinholds died at 7 p m Monday at her son Irvin Leed s home 6 N Cedar Street Lititz after a Christmas Day stroke she had been in a coma She was a Swamp Reformed church member Survived by three sons John Irvin and Oliver grand children and great grandchildren two sisters and a brother Funeral at Mellinger Funeral Home Denver Saturday at 2 30 pm Interment in Swamp Reformed church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Coleman Leed
Madison Leed
Reinholds
Irvin Leed
Cedar Street
Lititz
The
Swamp Reformed Church
John
Irvin
Oliver
Aaron Coleman
Carrie
Reesé Kramer
Agnes Snader
Terre Hill
Death of Fannie Fisher Ten Month Old in Kinzer Home
Fannie S. Fisher ten month old daughter of Daniel S. Fisher and Sarah Stoltzfus Fisher of Gordonville R1 was found dead at 5 a m on Friday in the home of paternal grandparents Samuel R. Fisher Kinzer R D during a visit. Dr G W H Frew deputy coroner of Paradise issued a death certificate citing a heart condition. Surviving are her parents paternal grandparents and maternal grandparents Emanuel Stoltzfus Elverson R2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie S. Fisher
Daniel S. Fisher
Sarah Stoltzfus Fisher
Gordonville
R. 1
Samuel R. Fisher
Kinzer
R. D
G. W. H., Frew
Paradise
Obituary for Monroe T Burkholder of Bareville
Monroe T Burkholder seventy nine of Bareville R 1 died early Wednesday at Lancaster General Hospital he was a son of the late Christ and Susan Tshudy Burkholder. His wife Anna Zuck survives with children Leroy F Earl T Ralph D Frank L Monroe C Elmer Susan Lentz Willis Florence wife of Jack Weill and Harvey. A brother Haydn of Reading twenty two grandchildren and seven great grandchildren also survive. Overly's Funeral Home Monterey will hold services Saturday at 2 pm with interment Hess Mennonite Cemetery near Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe T. Burkholder
Bareville
Lancaster General Hospital
Christ
Susan Tshudy Burkholder
Anna Zuck
Leroy F
Earl T
Talmage
Ralph D
Frank L
Reading Poems and War Hopes for a Victorious New Year
The piece blends holiday reflection with wartime resolve for 1943. It praises sacrifice, selflessness, and the aim of ending hate and war while hoping Americans endure rationing and hard work for victory. It also notes a Questions and Answers column on the Victory Tax and savings as anti inflation measures.
Mrs Kathryn Sheaffer Dies at 68 in Reading Hospital
Mrs Kathryn Sheaffer 68 of 2151 Fairview St Mt Penn Reading died at 1145 p m last Thursday in Reading Hospital. native of Lancaster daughter of the late John and Eliza. survived by relatives. funeral arrangements planned by local undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Mullen Sheaffer
Fairview St
Mt. Penn
Reading
Reading Hospital
Lancaster
John and
Eliza
Soldier Extends Thanks for Christmas Greetings
Pfc. Melvin C. Frank of the 2nd Ferrying Squadron Love Field Dallas expresses sincere thanks to various organizations and friends for gifts and greetings received during the Christmas holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin C. Frank
6Th Ferrying Group
Air Transport Command
Love Field
Dallas
Texas
Note on Tin Collection Readings Aimed at Public
Fragmentary notice indicates a community collection of tin items in a New Hampshire area. Details unclear due to garbled text. no dates or organizers identifiable. Further readable words point to a local collection effort with standard public notice language.
Twas the Night Before Christmas Playlet Telegram Rout
Scene in New Holland four homes at 11 55 p m. The head of the house answers a Western Union telegram announcing leave of absence and arrival at 12 01. The line hints at a late night Christmas eve telegram twist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Halloa
Western Union
Thanks From a Soldier for Christmas Kindness
A letter expresses gratitude to relatives and friends who sent cards, letters, and gifts at Christmas. The writer thanks Drinet Wright Bakery, former employers, the Men's Bible Class at Ranch's Church, and theAuxiliary Blue Ball Fire Company for their gifts, hopes for a furlough in January, and requests mail and support while at Camp Bowle Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Drinet
Wright Bakery
Men’s Bible
Ranch
Sandoe
Bowle
Fire destroys large shed on WM Z Martin farm
A southeast wind fed flames that leveled a 42 by 76 foot tobacco and implement shed and an 18 by 85 foot butcher shop on William Z Martin’s farm near the borough. Loss estimated over 10000 dollars. Firefighters saved the barn and house despite rain and mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Z. Martin
William Z. Martin
Marriage of Miss Anna Ruth Sollenberger and Richard B Nolt
The wedding took place at Mellinger's Mennonite Church with Bishop Abram Martin officiating. The bride, a Sweet-Orr employee from Banks, and the groom, of Mount Joy, were joined by family members in a Christmas Day reception at the bride’s parents' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ruth Sollenberger
John M. Sollenberger
Banks, R. 1
Richard B. Nolt
Reuben B. Nolt
Mount Joy
R. 1
Mellinger’s Mennonite Church
Abram Martin
Raymond Charles
Beatrice Nolt
Anna
Elsie Groff
Phares Eshleman
Harold Kauffman
Clarence Nolt
Clarence Becker
Henry Eshleman
Sweet-Orr
Albright and Smith Couple United in New Holland
Mildred Grace Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Amos Smith of 1308 Clark street and Ross E Albright Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ross Albright Bareville R1 were married December 24 at 4 pm in the parsonage of New Holland United Brethren church. Rev Frank C Aungst officiated with Gladys Hall Akron as attendant and Clinton Buch Bareville R1 as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Grace Smith
Amos Smith
Clark Street
Ross E. Albright, Jr
Ross Albright
Bareville
R. 1
New Holland United Brethren Church
Frank C. Aungst
Gladys Hall
Akron
Clinton Buch
Bareville, R. 1
New Holland Concrete Co. Sold and Name Changed
New Holland Concrete Company was sold late in December to Ivan M. Martin of Blue Ball. The business will continue at the same location under the new name New Holland Concrete Products. The Clarion welcomes Mr. Martin and wishes him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Concrete Company
Ivan M. Martin
Blue Ball
New Holland Concrete Products
The
Clarion
Martin
Firefighters Praised For Quick Farmhouse Response
The Liberty Fire Company is thanked for prompt service during a farm fire on Tuesday. Appreciation goes to all who helped and to the individuals who aided during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Fire Company
Cwell
Hirog
Personal Holiday Visits Mentioned Across Local Families
Charlotte Levitt of Temple University Philadelphia spent Christmas with her parents in the borough. Several families note visits by L. M. Storb and relatives at West Point and other locations. Sergeant William F. Rohrbach hosted a turkey dinner in Groffdale before returning to Richmond after a 15 day furlough. Mary Rohrbach a Reading Hospital student nurse spent the holidays with her mother. Ralph Good returned from Madison Wisconsin after Christmas with Pvt Ralph Good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Levitt
Temple University
Philadelphia
Abe Levitt
L. M. Storb
George
Mary
John W. Storb
West Point
N. Y
Robert L. Loetscher
Leo Loetscher
Wisconsin
Dick Landes
Great Lakes
Robert Gilfillan
William G. Gilfilan
Cornell University
Ithica
New York
William F. Rohrbach
Groffdale
Richmond
Virginia
Mary A. Rohrbach
Reading Hospital
F. S. Rohrbach
Ralph Good
Madison
Narvon Scrap Producer Merit Award For Gunzenhauser Firm
The Gunzenhauser Auto Parts firm at Narvon R 1 received the Scrap Producer Merit award from the Philadelphia War Production Board branch manager Blanchard Randall Jr. The placard honor recognizes firms meeting conservation policies and moving loose scrap in transportable quantities with quick turnover or outstanding regional performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunzenhauser Auto
Narvon
R. 1
Kenneth Gunzenhauser
Philadelphia
War Production Board
Lancaster County
Gunzenhauser
WPB
Blanchard Randall, Jr
Plant Vaccinations Begin At New Holland Works
Vaccination drive underway at the New Holland Machine Company plant as precaution against smallpox. About 188 of 490 employees at the Frank Silk Mill have already been vaccinated. the remainder expected to receive immunization today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New ‘Holland Machine Company
Frank. Ix
Futer Heads New Holland G O P Club
The Republican Club of New Holland met and elected officers for the coming year. Arthur Futer was chosen president with Clair Musselman as vice president and George Disinger as secretary. Jack Martin is treasurer and William E Harner and Rev George A Wilt join the advisory board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Club of
New Holland
William E. Harner
Arthur Futer
Clair Musselman
George Dissinger
Jack Martin
George A. Wilt
Frank Lammey
George D. High
Local Defense Workers Hurt in Crash. Two Die
Five defense workers at the Frank II & Sons Silk Mill were injured when another car overturned and crashed into their vehicle on Wednesday night. Charles Hefflefinger and wife Mary, Ruth Newcomer, Edna Lowry, and Annie Fritz were identified as employees. Mrs Heffle finger and Mrs Lowry were in serious condition. two others and Mr Hefflefinger were out of danger. Two men in the overturned car were killed and another injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank II & Sons
Charles Hefflefinger
Mary
Ruth Newcomer
Edna Lowry
Annie Fritz
Hefffefinger
Lowry
Engagement Announced for Ruth Dunlap and Albert Weatherby
The engagement of Miss Ruth Dunlap daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Dunlap of New Holland to Private Albert B Weatherby son of Mrs Walter Cashmore of New Holland was announced on December 19 Miss Dunlap is principal of New London High School Weatherby has been in Australia for months and is now with the armed forces in New Guinea
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dunlap
Chester Dunlap
New Holland
Pfe
Albert B. Weatherby
Walter Cashmore
Miss Dunlap
New London High School
Weatherby
Australia
New Guinea
Communion Observed in New Holland Charge Churches
To observe communion the Holy Communion will be celebrated in the Reformed churches of the New Holland Charge next Sunday. Services: St Stephen Church at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., Zel tenreich Church at 10:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
St. Stephen
Zeltenreich
Service of Prayer Opens New Year at Morgantown Church
A prayer and meditation service was held at Morgantown Methodist Church on New Year morning at 10 o'clock. The event offered a solemn start to the year and urged all serious-minded people to recognize the need for reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown Methodist Church
Turning Tide In World War II As 1943 Opens
As 1943 begins the Allies gain momentum after a rough 1942. Early defeats at Singapore Malaya Bataan and Corregidor gave way to war production and strategic victories. The text notes emphasis on metals rubber and materials and credits naval wins in the Pacific Guadalcanal and North Africa invasion as turning points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1942
Singapore
Malaya
Bataan
Corregidor
Pacific
Guadalcanal
North
Africa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weaverland
Joe
Ite
Her Majesty . Underwear Co
Betty Carles
Mrs. Fannie Coleman Leed
Mellinger Funeral Home
Denver
Emanuel Stoltzfus
Elverson, R, 2
By Dip N. Hanl
America
Oswald
Kathryn Sheaffer
Conestoga Street
North Railroad Avenue
Earl Andes
Harvey Martin
Nolt—Sollenberger
Albright—Smith
New Holland Concrete Co
Leo Grant
William Grant
Muhlenberg College
Narvon Concern
Futer
NEW Holland G. O. P. Club
American Legion
Service of Prayer
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