Old New Holland Schoolhouse Recalls Early Village Life
The aged New Holland schoolhouse, likely dating to 1800s, stood bare and weathered beside a board fence. The author recalls two-story pine desks, a dual purpose room, and a yard of memories from teachers like John Sumnerfield and George Cookman, with ministers and gatherings shaping the community.
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Whittier
Michael
Jim Diffenderfer
Goldamith’s
Thrift
Horatio
Mammy Norris
Tommy
Jras
John Piersol
Tommy Norris
Bonaparte
Rhine
Ammy
Bill
Darrow
Sam Ringwalt
New Holland
George G. Cookman
Lancaster
Columbia
Reading
Congress
John Summerfield
McKendree
Missionary Board
Churchtown
Strasburg
Mariatta
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Peter Miller
Tsimost
Debating Society
John Id
Stager
Red Veil Sunday School Reorganization Noted
A Sunday notice states that the Red Veil Sunday School was reorganized and will hold an afternoon meeting on a forthcoming Sunday. The fragment mentions January and mandy as likely garbled date hints.
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Will. Beheld
Mandy
Obituary notices from near Springville and surrounding townships
Obituaries recall Catharine Mentzer of Salisbury township who died at 80 after a three day illness. Widow of William Mentzer Sr. with many children listed. Also notes Lemon Sheaffer, 67, a longtime Terre Hill craftsman, and Lizzie B. Wanner, 21, of Akron with tuberculosis. Other deaths include William Shirey near Zook's mill, Benjamin Beiler near Bird-in-Hand, and Lydia Bordenhart of Bowmansville. Funeral details and survivors given.
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Catharine
William Mentzer
Springville
Salisbury
Mentzer
Trinity Lutheran Church
Henry
Bareville
Mary
Cyrus Shertz
Gap
Jacob
Samuel
Ledger
Newton Hurst
Spring Garden
Lydia
Truman K. Sweigart
Elizabeth
William
Cora
Harry Warner
New Holland
Luther
Lutheran Cemetery
Rev. Mountz
J. C. Henninger
Lemon Sheaffer
Wide Hollow
Terre Hill
Sheaffer
Evangelical Church
W.C
Terre Hill Lodge, No. 4541. C. O. F
Rebecca Lodge
Reading
Charles
Alice
Elam Wise
Evangelical
Lizzie B. Wanner
Samuel W. Wanner
Akron
Jacob B. Warner
Metzler
Mennonite
William Shirey
Zook's Mill
Warwick Township
Muddy Creek
Shirey
Benjamin, Beiler
They Were Good Tuesday Evening
A fragment notes an event titled They Were Good held Tuesday evening with references to Krouse and Sipanaler as participants.
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Krouse & Sipanaler
Intercourse Association Holds Annual Meeting in 1809
The Intercourse Association met at Hoar’s Hall Intercourse on December 31 1809 at 2 o clock for the detection and recovery of stolen property. Attendance was large despite drifted snow. The treasurer reported about 100 dollars net. ten new members joined. officers and directors were elected and plans set for November 5 1910.
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Intercourse Association
Wis
Hall
Intercourse
J. F. Brubaker, Esq
H. B. Slack
EK. Eshleman
W. R. Knox
W. K. Bender
H.B. Slack
John K. Diem
Lemon C. Sprecher
George W. Bair
T. C. Mcllvaine
J. F. Brubaker
A.D
John Ph. Diem
Big Day At Blue Ball Auction And Fox Chase
A lively Blue Ball event featured Geo. K. Diller’s New Year sale selling about 160 horses plus mules and shoats at strong prices above 200. The event also included a fox chase ending near Weaverland after S. W. High dropped a red fox, leading to plans for another sale.
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Fox Chase
Blue Ball
Geo. K. Diller
I. N. Redman
W. D. Kling
New
Holland
Weaverland
Rock Will
Gale
Annual Mortuary Record of the Community
A listing from Lutheran Cemetery New Holland records memorial dates across 19th and early 20th century entries. Names include Amos L Zook 57 years and many others such as Elizabeth Kinzer 86 and Catharine Diller 88 with locations in New Holland, Lancaster, Gouglersville and nearby towns.
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Lutheran Cemetery
New Holland
West Earl Township
Amos L. Zook
J. F. Brubaker
Isaac Good
Lancaster
Roland D. Moore
Gouglersville
Lydia Louisa
Oscar Donahoe
Washington, D. C
Blue Ball
Lucinda Diller
Brooklyn
New York
John H. Darrow
Delayed Letters Prompt Brief Weekend Clarion Note
Editor apologizes for late week delays as rural carriers had a New Year holiday. Several correspondents’ items arriving late were cut to publish a timely Friday edition. Christmas material would be stale, and readers are asked to excuse the omission while continuing the CLARION's weekly sheet.
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Siéwsy
Darah Union Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
The union meets in the afternoon on New Year's Day for its regular monthly session to discuss community matters and upcoming events. Members, including officers, review decisions and plan activities for the year ahead.
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Hela
Doings of Council in December Session
The borough council met in regular session to transact December business. The finance committee presented bills totaling $59.44 for approval. The street commissioner was instructed to notify residents to clear snow from sidewalks. The fire committee reported that public sentiment favored water-based fire protection.
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Boro
New Holland Charge Holds First Quarterly Conference
The first quarterly conference for the New Holland charge will meet at Rancks Church on Tuesday January 12 at 2 PM with Rev. D D Lowery officiating. He will preach at New Holland Church that evening. Revival services are held each evening this week at 7 30 except Saturday. The public is invited.
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New Holland Charge
Rancks Church
D. D. Lowery
New’ Holland
Stauffer
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Hinkletown
Catharine Mentzer
Benjamin Beiler
Isaac Bordenhart
Bowmaneville
the Intercourse Association
Was
Transadea
Centre Church Cemetery
Samuel Reifsnyder
Lydia Messner
Daniel Eshleman
Charles Reifsnyder
Jacob Lessley
James H. Adair
Isaac Reifsnyder
Charles Gouch
Isaac Shupp
George Seiverling
Misa
Fianna Eshleman
Jennie ©. Myers
Abram Morrow
Mrrs
William Hartz
Charles Haller
B. G. Welder
Fianna_ Fetter
Grafsdale (Old) Cemetery
Abrabham Burkhard
Harvey M
Annie D. Mellinger
Hunsecker P.G
Jacob Stauffer
West Earl
Annie E. Wenger
Jacob Bowman
Near Coatesville
Chester Co
Elias Baby
Atlantic City
N. J
Lizzie Lefever
Near Intercourse
Hettie Martin
John W
Emma Luts
Mechanicsburg
Christian High
Barbara F. Ellworth
Leah Sheaffer
Jacob Ruth
Walter
Samue Sweigart
Quarryville
Barbara Hoover
Anna Nolt
Lititz
Bird-in-Hadd, W.ic. I. U
U. B. Church
the Bellows
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