Borough Council Addresses Street Lighting and Sewer Delays
Borough Council met to address street lighting needs and confirm sewer connections cannot wait. Officials report sewer plant normal, health checks satisfactory. Bid awarded for coal at 6.75 per ton. budget plan to be prepared for the Friday meeting. Communications from Lancaster County Boroughs association noted for council and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busi
State Health Department
WPB
Yvight
Earl Sader
Lancaster County
Isa Fough
Real Estate Listings for New Holland Properties
Lord Styer and Evans report multiple real estate transfers in New Holland. Properties include an apartment house at 56 Building on Main Street, a two story dwelling on East Samuel Rubingon Street, and a two story building on Broad Street, all to Warren W. Weaver at private terms with immediate possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styer and Evans
Insur Nea
Main Street
New Holland
Elizabeth Witmer
Samuel Rubingon
Broad Street
New ‘Holland
Warren W
Card of Thanks from Edna Witmer at Elizabethtown State Hospital
Edna J. Witmer wishes to thank the 80 friends who sent cards and gifts during her long stay at the Elizabethtown State Hospital and after returning home. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Witmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizatown State Hospital
Eturn
Edna J. Witmerghter
Mahlon Witmer
Boy Scouts to Hold Salvage Collection in New Holland
The Boy Scouts of New Holland announce a salvage collection tomorrow Saturday January 9. Citizens should place scrap on the curb for easy pickup by collectors.
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Boy Scouts of
New Holland
Home Front reports success of rationing rollout February plan
The Home Front ends 1942 on a high note as Wickard and Davis announce February rationing of canned and frozen fruits and dried fruits. Panic buying did not occur and Americans accept rationing as fair. Coffee rationing proved adequate and supplies remained sufficient for a wholesome diet nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Claude A. Wickard
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Home Front
Legion Auxiliary Dedicates New Flag for Service Men
The Auxiliary of the American Legion met at the Legion Home on Tuesday. Mrs. Helen Mentzer presided. Candy was sent to Perry Point Md Hospital. Christmas work was reported. A service flag purchased by the Auxiliary was dedicated with Mr Russell Hillegass leading ceremonies and a shower for Mrs Kathryn Coulter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Legion Home
Helen Mentzer
Perry Point
Kathryn Coulter
Coatesville
Russell Hillegass
Leola
Kings Daughters Meet at Mrs Strong Home
The New Holland Circle of King's Daughters will meet at the home of Mrs. E. OC Strong on Tuesday evening. Members plan to take the 7:30 bus leaving New Holland for the event.
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New Holland
King’s Daughters
E. OC. Strong
January 4 1898 Center Schoolhouse accident and railroad wreck
An 1898 newspaper snippet describes a schoolyard accident at Center Schoolhouse Earl-town as trees were being planted. a young man arrives on horseback and a horse dies. A railroad wreck near Glen Moore involves a passenger train colliding with a waiting train, with limited details. Governor Pattison’s message and the Intercourse Association meeting at Murr’s Hall are noted, plus a brief column on advice and a plan to discontinue printing the full Hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl-town
Ahi
Atvall
Glen
Philadelphia
Philadelia
Thatia
Pattison
Elam E. Kling
John Royer
Oe Brendle
the Clarion
Obituary of Mrs Harriet Ames in Lancaster
Mrs Harriet Ames eighty of 346 E Chestnut Street Lancaster widow of Isaac M Ames died 7 30 pm Tuesday at St Josephs Hospital after three weeks illness She was born in East Earl Township daughter of Christian and Mary Seaman Uhlrich and long time Lancaster resident She survived by children Mabel Huber Edna wife of James Guie Harry and Mary wife of J Harry Lightner eight grandchildren two great grandchildren and several siblings Funeral services from the late home Friday at 1 30 pm Interment Zeltenreich cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Ames
E. Chestnut Street
Lancaster
Isaac M. Ames
St. Joseph’s Hospital
East Earl Township
Christian
Mary Seaman Uhlrich
St. Stephen Reformed Church
New Holland
Mabel Huber
Edna
James Guie
Strasburg
Harry
Mary
J. Harry Lightner
John
Annie Esbenshade
Clayton
Joseph
Decatur
Amos
Utah
Catherine Wagg
Los Angeles
California
Zeltenreich
Mrs Emma L Melligan obituary from Paradise area
Mrs Emma L Melligan 76 died Tuesday night at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John J Fiester in Zooks Corner East Lampeter Township after four weeks illness. She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church Paradise. Her husband was the late John L Melligan. Survived by son Ross Albright Bareville R D and daughter Anna L wife of John J Fiester with whom she resided plus two sisters Mrs George Mumman Paradise and Mrs Margaret M Carpenter Lancaster and seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Brown Funeral Home Paradise to hold services Saturday at 2 pm with interment in St Johns United Brethren Cemetery Paradise. Friends may call Friday 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma L. Melligan
John J. Fiester
Zook’s Corner
East Lampeter Township
All Saints Episcopal Church
Paradise
John L. Melligan
Ross Albright
Barevile
R. D
Anna L
George Mumman
Margaret M. Carpenter
Lancaster
Brown Funeral Home
St. John’s United Brethren Cemetery
Infant Peggy Jean Cooper Dies After Week of Pneumonia
Peggy Jean Cooper infant daughter of Wayne and Pauline Cooper of near Fivepointville died at home at 2 p m yesterday after a week long illness. Survived by paternal grandparents John and Mabel Cooper and maternal grandfather Geo Styer with paternal great grandparents Christian and Lydia Cooper and Bentley Styer. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 p m from Enbenshade Funeral Home 14 West Main St with interment in Center Church Cemetery. Friends may call Friday evening from 7 to 9.
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Peggy Jean Cooper
Wayne
Pauline Cooper
Fivepointville
John
Mabel Cooper
Geo. ‘Styer
Churchtown
Bentley Styer
Christian
Lydia. Cooper
Birdaboro
Enbenshade Funeral
Center Church
Friends
Annie Hayard Dies at Nearby Hospital
Mrs. Annie Hayard wife of Isaac Hayard of near Voganville died at Ephc’s Hospital Tancas. (Continued on Page 4).
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Annie Huyard
Isaac ‘Huyard
Voganville
Ephc’s
Tancas
War Service Salute From the Clarion Veterans Page
This week the Clarion salutes service members across the globe from training camps to distant fronts. Readers hear messages of support, wartime vaccination humor, and small town bonds as extra letters arrive from buddies abroad.
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South America
Africa
England
Ireland
Hawaiian Islands
New Guinea
Australia
India
Alaska
Egypt
Beet ad collection notice chaos on Saturday afternoon
Fragmentary notice mentions beet collections and an event labeled Saturday afternoon with unclear timing and location. Missing details hinder full context but imply an unorganized beet ad collection drive.
Farm Mobilization Day Declared In 1943 War Year
The New Year 1943 is billed as the most critical farm production year. President Roosevelt proclaims January 12 Farm Mobilization Day to underline food as a war weapon and a push for farmers to sustain record outputs. Weather and soil conditions aided 1942 gains as farmers continued vital contributions to the war effort.
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Roosevelt
Wickard
U. S
United States
New Holland Red Cross Has Fine Record
The Lancaster Red Cross Chapter in New Holland was organized in February 1941 with Mrs. Amos Zuck as chairlady. By December 31, 1942, the branch completed 1,219 sewed articles and 495 knitted units including dresses hospital gowns pajamas and assorted clothing for men women and children.
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Lancaster Red Cross Chapter
Amos Zuck
Amish Background Shared at New Holland Club Meeting
Rev C George Bachman of St Stephen Reformed Church spoke at the B P W Club meeting about the Old Order Amish of Lancaster County including their religious, economic and social background. Members and friends listed include Virginia Hoffman Anna Musselman Virginia Renninger and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Womn’s Club
C. George Bachman
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Lancaster County
Virginia Hoffman
Anna Musselman
Virginia Renninger
Anna Diller
Suie Zimmerman
Betty Wright
R. E. Whitmore
Marian Frankhouser
Helen Fenninger
C. C. Warner
Ruth
Edna Myers
Elmer Delp
George F. Besore
Henry Fenninger
Elsie Y. Walters
Robert Wright
Mildred Jane Marks Engaged to Reid Arthur Slick
Mildred Jane Marks announces her engagement to Reid Arthur Slick of the U S Army, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Slick of 309 Prospect Street New Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Marks
Terre Hill
Mildred Jane
Reid Arthur Slick
U. S. Army
Arthur Slick
Prospect St
New Holland
Soldier Private Mervin L. Andrew Thanks Friends for Christmas Cards
Private Mervin L. Andrew of Camp Maxey Texas sends thanks to friends from home for the Christmas cards and gifts received at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin L. Andrew
Camp Maxey
Texas
Mrs Elijah Mellinger Visits New Jersey With Daughter Family
Mrs. Elijah Mellinger spent the weekend in New Jersey visiting her daughter and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah’ Mellinger
New Jersey
Adams-Horning engagement announced in Ephrata
Mrs. John E B Adams of Ephrata announces the engagement of her daughter Lillian N Adams to Private Ivan Horning U S Army son of Mr and Mrs Noah Horning also of Ephrata R 3 Miss Adams a graduate of Ephrata High School and employed at the Denver Ephrata Telephone Exchange is engaged Horning is stationed at Camp Beattie California.
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John EB. Adams
Ephrata
R. 3
Lillian N
Ivan Horning
U. S. Army
Noah Horning
Miss Adams
Ephrata High School
Denver-Ephrata
Horning
Camp Beate
California
Marriage of Mabel Weber and Edwin Hurst in East Earl
Mabel M. Weber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Weber of East Earl, wed Edwin Hurst, son of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Hurst of East Earl, on January 1 at 9 o'clock at Bishop Paul Graybill's home. Attendants were Miss Anna Hoover and Martin Weber. ushers included Ivan Martin and David Z. Weaver. Reception for 130 guests followed at the bride's home. The couple now reside in New Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel M. Weber
Sidney Weber
East Earl
Edwin Hurst
Noah Hurst
Paul Graybill
Anna Hoover
Lebanon County
Martin
Fuel Rationing Cuts New Holland School Day
The New Holland School Board announced a shortened session starting Monday due to the Fuel Oil Emergency. The day will be reduced by 1 hour 15 minutes with one period dropped and a 30 minute lunch cut. Auditorium heating for events will be eliminated to save about 20 percent.
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New Holland School Board
H. Earle Wright
J. Harvey Shue
the Clarion
War changed life at home and abroad in surprising ways
A wartime reflection notes how a year of conflict reshapes daily life with rationing, factory work, and altered freedoms while acknowledging brutal hardships endured by many peoples. It contrasts American adjustments with conditions abroad and urges continued support for farmers amid labor shortages and food shortages.
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Florida
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Boro Council
Legion Auxiliary
C. G. Bachman
Annie ‘Hayard
Dip
Fellows
Waddaya
NEW Holland Red Cross
Mildred Jane Marks
Horning—Adams
Hurst—Weber
Board of Education
Europe
Asia
Secretary of Agriculture
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