Townsley Reelected As Borough Council Head
Borough of New Holland reorganizes after 1939 business. P W Seldomridge presides as Frank Ludwig R E Whitmore and H H Gehman take four year terms. Townsley named president with Lowry secretary. Budget planned by finance committee. water superintendent post left open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Seldomridge
New Holland
Frank Ludwig
R. E. Whitmore
H. H. Gehman
Co. B. Townsley
Ivan P. Lowry
Farmers National Bank
E. G. Stauffer
C. M. Groff
I. R. Weaver
Irwin R. Weaver
H. H. Geheman
Finance Committee
Osteopathic Doctor Opens Blue Ball Office
Dr. John M. Martin, an osteopathic physician formerly from Marietta, will open a Blue Ball office next Wednesday. A Maytown High School and Elizabethtown College graduate, he earned the H. Walter Evans award in obstetrics at Philadelphia College of Osteopathy. He previously assisted Dr. Galen Young of Chester. Mrs. Martin is Miriam Wenger of East Earl and a St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Martin
Blue Ball
Martin
Marietta
Maytown High School
Elizabethtown College
Philadelphia College of
Miriam Wenger
East Earl
St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing
The Bertolets to Conduct Service at Cedar Grove
The Bertolets of Reading will conduct the service at Cedar Grove Presbyterian church Sunday evening January 14 at 7 30 o clock. The program includes singing trumpet and accordion music and chalk art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertolets
Cedar Grove
Reading
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church
Dog License Applications Open at Our Office
STYER & EVANS Real Estate and Insurance offers prompt service for dog license applications at their office. Public notices encourage residents to apply locally for permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styer & Evans Real Estate and Insurance
Mir Pennsylvanish Deitsche Debuts for Readers
The new column explodes with dialect poetry sketches and chit chats on Pennsylvania German heritage. Editors promise readable material, spelling rules based on scholars, and insights into the folks once labeled Pennsylvania Dutch, highlighting their role in early America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Winter Weather Drains Water Sources In Belleville Area
In Belleville R 1 Pa January 8 1940 residents report four to five inches of snow with rain and dwindling water supplies as mountain streams run dry. Health is middling with few sick people. Families visit relatives in New Holland Lancaster County Dover Delaware and St Marys County Maryland as several moves and relocations are planned or discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
R. 1
Jonathan D. Kauffman
New Holland
Lancaster County
Sollie King and Wife
Thomas Y. Peachey
Mrs. Peachey
Bee Yoder
Gordonville
John Y. Ryter
Harrisonburg
Virginia
John S. Keneagy
Dover
Delaware
Christ
Reedsville
Willo
Israel Swares
Maryland
Dear Friends: Old Oaken Bucket column overflows this week
The column writer notes an unusually full week of items but has limited space and promises continuation next week.
Wedding of Miss Helen Stoudt and Walter Lichtenwalmer
Miss Helen Minerva Stoudt daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Stoudt of Vera Cruz married Walter H Lichtenwalmer son of Mr and Mrs Harry L Lichtenwalmer of Macungie by Rev W A Katz at Bridgeville Evangelical Congregational church Saturday at 1 00 pm The couple will reside with the bride s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Minerva Stoudt
Howard Stoudt
Vera Cruz
Walter H. Lichtenwalmer
Harry L. Lichtenwalmer
Macungie
W. A. Katz
Bridgeville Evangelical Congregational Church
William Storb Admitted To Practice in High Court
William Storb of this borough was among ten Pennsylvania youths admitted to practice in the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court on Monday. He is a Franklin and Marshall and Harvard Law School graduate and will open a New Holland office in the Hoffman residence, practicing several evenings weekly starting February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Storb
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Supreme Court
Storb
Harvey B. Lutz
Franklin and Marshall College
Harvard Law School
New Holland
Hoffman Residence
Student to Preach at Zeltenreich Church
A member of the Senior Class at Theological Seminary Lancaster will occupy the pulpit in Zeltenreich Reformed Church next Sunday morning. Worship begins at 10 16 a m. Sunday School assembles at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Carolus
the Theological Seminary
Lancaster
Zeltenreich Reformed Church
Obituary of Hiram Lutz of Ephrata dies at 81
Hiram Lutz eighty one of Eph rata died 2 30 p m Tuesday at Lancaster General hospital where he was admitted Friday He belonged to the First Reformed church of the borough Survivors include his wife Mary Mentzer Lutz and children Harry M Ralph Howard Lizzie Robert Mae Carrie Twenty two grandchildren and four siblings Funeral Saturday at 130 from Howard Lutz home 206 Lincoln Ave Ephrata and 2 at Denver Reformed church Interment Fairview Cemetery Denver
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Lutz
Ephrata
Lancaster General Hospital
First Reformed Church
Mary Mentzer Lutz
Harry M
Ralph
Fivepointville
Howard
Howard Lutz
Lincoln Avenue
Denver Reformed Church
Fairview Cemetery
Denver
Card of Thanks for tokens of sympathy in bereavement
Mrs Roy Brubaker expresses gratitude to friends for tokens of sympathy after the death of her mother Mrs John Slater of Terre Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Brubaker
John Slater
Terre Hill
Witwer Hall Reopening Highlighted By Franklin and Marshall Glee Club
Announcement records Witwer Hall reopening in New Holland with Franklin and Marshall College Glee Club as the featured attraction. The Witwer Building, also known as the Showalter Building, was funded by band leader Isaac Witwer from prize money for an $8,000 Washington, D.C. prize. The article also notes remarks on street lamps, profanity jokes from a preacher, and references to La Grippe epidemics in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witwer Hall
Franklin and Marshall College Glee Club
Witwer
Most
Isaac Witwer
New Holland
the Clarion
Tyler
New Holand
Frank J. Aungst
Mrs. Slater of Terre Hill Dies at 79
Mrs. John M. Slater seventy nine of Terre Hill died at 11:55 p m last Wednesday of pneumonia at her home. She leaves husband and numerous children and relatives. Private funeral was held at the Terre Hill home and in Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church with interment in Terre Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Slater
John M. Slater
Terre Hill
Edward and
Susan Lesher
Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church
Guild Circle Meeting At Miss Lois Martins Home
The Westminister Guild Circle of the Cedar Grove Presbyterian church will meet at Miss Lois Martins home in New Holland on Saturday January 18 at 2 00 oclock. The roll call verse will be taken from Revelation chapter eight. All girl members interested are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminister Guild
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church
Lois Martin
New Holland
Narvow Girl to Wed Philadelphia Man Jan 20
Miss Betty Lou Fletcher daughter of Mr and Mrs James Fletcher will wed Kenneth B Greenfield son of Mr and Mrs Chas Greenfield of Philadelphia. The ceremony will be at 8 p m Saturday Jan 20 at Bridgeville Evangelical Congregational Church with Rev W A Kutz officiating. Maid of honor is Miss Mary Jane Fletcher. Bridesmaids include Mrs Leona Hoyte and Miss Helen Greenfield. Flower girl is Shirley Fletcher and ring bearer Grant Wells. Best man Victor Mankin ushers George L Fletcher and Emmet Barber. Reception at the bride's home follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Fletcher
James Fletcher
Kenneth B. Greenfield
Chas Greenfield
Philadelphia
Bridgeville Evangelical Congregational Church
W. A. Kutz
Miss Fletcher
Mary Jane Fletcher
Leona Hoyte
West Grove
Helen Greenfield
Shirley Fletcher
Grant Wells
Kennett Square
Victor Mankin
Millersville State Teachers College
George L. Fletcher
Emmet Barber
Stockholders Elect Boards of Directors at Annual Meeting
Stockholders of the New Holland Bank and Trust Company elected directors at their annual meeting held Tuesday. The list includes A B C Groff and several others. Officers were elected with Charles R Cooper named president and M Kendig Herr cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Bank and Trust Company
Charles R. Cooper
C. S. Bowers
H. Clay Groff
H. E. Harsh
N. E. Martin
L. C. Overly
P. L. Rohrer
H. M. Stauffer
J. C. Wentz
Joseph C. Wentz
M. Kendig Herr
King's Daughters Reelect Mrs. C. F. Yost as President
The Loyal Workers' Corese of King's Daughters reelected Mrs. C. F. Yost to lead the group. Installations included new officers with Mashoa FLoYosty as first vice president and Mrs. Harvey Shue as second. Committees announced for Press, Work, Visiting, Bible Study and more. Next meeting slated at Mrs. Sydney Irons's home.
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King’s Daughters
Corese of King’s Daughters
von Tousdas
Wilson Hh. Duck
Maredh
Mashoa Floyosty
Mas
Harvey Shue
Sevord
Dh. Chaded
Sydney Prone
Tressager
Kat
Iran Benkett
Yost
R. E. Whitmore
Ruth Troop
Werk
Wilson Duck
Horace Wanner
Elizabeth Marks
Emma Coldren
Edward Stauffer
C G. Wanner
P. F. Eshenshade
Sydney Irons
Emer
Witwer
Silver Cross Magazine
Ella Fritz
Lillian Benkert
Ways and Means
H. H. Pool
J. Harvey Shue
C. C. Warner
Lee Stauffer
Bertie Hammond
Emery Witwer
Ira Esbenshade
Gilbert Gutekunst
East New Holland
Charles Groff
Charles Yost
West New Holland
Sydney [Rons
Mysterious Sisters Revealed at Gleaners Class Banquet
The Meth odist Episcopal Sunday School class at the Gleaners held a Friday banquet at Dommel's Restaurant to reveal the Mysterious Sisters of the past year and assign new ones for 1940 after a turkey dinner and songs. Mrs. C E Franke gave a reading "The Christmas Cradle" and a playful word duel entertained attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Dommel’s
C. E. Franke
Horace Weaver
Carl Kurtz
D. R. Kendig
Virginia Hoffman
Reed Sterling
George Young
Charles Kurtz
John Sweigart
George Ludwig
Paul Marvel
Frank Clemson
Harry Shaub
Herbert Randon
Harold Kendig
John Rutter
Harvey Shue
Parke Ames
Engagement Announced Gilfillan Daughter betrothed to Ludwick
Mr and Mrs William G Gilfillan announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth H Gilfillan to Charles B Ludwick son of Mrs Fanny B Ludwick of Honey Brook The announcement appears in a local borough newspaper notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Gilfillan
Elizabeth H. Gilfillan
Charles B. Ludwick
Fanny B. Ludwick
Honey Brook
G. O. P. Club Set to Meet at Legion Home
The Young Men's Republican Club of New Holland will hold its monthly meeting at the Legion Home on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young Men’s Republican Club of
New Holland
Legion Home
Births in East Jackson and New Holland
Mr and Mrs Clarence Mumman of East Jackson announce a daughter born Saturday afternoon at the New Holland Maternity Home. Mr and Mrs William Anangst of this borough announce a son born Monday at the New Holland Maternity Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mumman
East Jackson Street
New Holland
William Anangst
New Holland Maternity Home
Fourth annual turkey supper at Salem Reformed Church
The Young Men's Class of Salem Reformed church will host a turkey supper at Heller's Parish Hall on Saturday January 18 from 4 to 9 pm. Proceeds benefit church activities and community outreach. Residents urged to attend for a traditional meal and social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Reformed Church
Heller’ S
Mission Group to Meet at Ranch United Brethren Church
The Missionary Society of Ranch United Brethren Church will meet Saturday afternoon at 2 00 at the home of Miss Nettie Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of
Ranch
United Brethren Church
Nettie Lehman
Great Men’s Rally Gospel Singes Planned in New Holland
Community churches plan a men’s rally in New Holland on Sunday afternoon at the Farmers Bank building. The program lists speakers and gospel songs, urging every man to attend and bring a friend to make the event a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Sanday
Vandrowas
Cauller
Elwood Bacon
Parl F
EL Franke
Henry Biorman
Charles Good
Jonathan Maret
Maurice South
Charles
Trewin Ro
Ron
Chear
Pereat Maddy
Judin Burkhart
Von
Dlepemdts
New Holland
St Stephen Church Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the St Stephen Reformed church annual congregational meeting officers were elected including Elders M C Buckwalter Lewis Garman William Weaver and Deacons EB M High Dr C W Richmond LeRoy W Groff Wayne A Ranck and Henry Steinman A ordination and installation are set for Sunday January 28 Holy Communion will be celebrated next Sunday at 1030 am and 7 pm Communicant members from all Christian churches are welcome to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Church
M. C. Buckwalter
Lewis Garman
William Weaver
EB. M. High
C. W. Richmond
LeRoy W. Groff
Wayne A. Ranck
Henry Steinman
St. Stephen
Hog Shoot Held by New Holland Rod and Gun Club
The third annual Hog Shoot takes place Saturday January 13 at 12 30 p m at the club grounds two and a half miles southeast of this borough on Peters Road. First prize is a 300 pound hog and second prize a 100 pound hog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Rod and Gun Club
Peters Road
Global tensions and 1930s US politics unfold in spring
The piece notes Finland's resistance to Russia and Sweden’s concern. It mentions Hitler threatening Norway and Sweden over munitions aid to Finland, and iron mines driving his aims. It cites shifts in US political appointments and upcoming party maneuvers as conventions approach, predicting nail chewing over the Roosevelt run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Hitler
Finland
Sweden
Mr. Hitler
Norway
Hitler
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Osteopathic
Dog Licenses
Belleville Way
M. P. Zook
Lichtenwalmer—Stoudt
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C. G. Bachman
Wilmer
Fleetwood
Horace
Annie
Harry Miller
Herman
Grace
Roy W. Brubaker
Norman
Reamstown
Heister
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Kate Hoffman
Muddy Creek
Lydia Halligan
Elverson
R. D
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Paoli
Samuel
A. B.C. Groff
Farl Lauder
H. R. Hershey
Wayne S. Martin
David G. Ranek
D. G. Weidman
P. R. Wentz
H. Earle Wright
Charles S. Zwally
J. A. Hoffman
Ephrata Farmers National
J. F. Mentzer
Isaac E. Erb
John F. Butzer
Jacob J. Baker
William R. Good
Leonard Sprecher
John M. Baum
Ivan H. Mentzer
J. Kreider Kurtz
Ephrata National
Brunner
Harry M. Gerhart
John W. Gehr
J. Harry Hirshman
Will Leber
Wilbur H. Sheaffer
Clayton P. Wenger
Irene R. Weidman
Gap National Bank and Trust Co
Aaron H. Denlinger
J. Frank Denlinger
Victor D. Kling
Edwin H. Mentzer
S. Clayton Ranck
Harry B. Showalter
S. Clayton Banck
Harryb. Showalter
Ira J. Buckwalter
Amos Hartz
John J. High
H. 8. Shirk
P. W. Oberholtzer
M. O. Singer
W. R. Piersol
H. S. Shirk
Brownstown National
A. V. Walter
J. H. Reitz
J. S. Longenecker
Aaron W. Buch
Paul G. Murray
D. S. Myer
Elmer L. Zook
Leola National
G. O. P. Club
St. Stephen Church
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