Navy Graduate Daughter of Local Couple Grads at Harvard
Navy Supply Corps School graduate daughter of Mr and Mrs A B C Groff of this borough earned her degree on January 10 at Harvard University Boston Mass She will depart Saturday to the Naval Aviation Training Center Pensacola Florida where she is assigned as the assistant disbursing officer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. C. Groff
Navy Supply Corps School
Harvard University
Boston
Mass
Naval Aviation Training Center
Pensacola
Florida
New Holland Lions Club Dinner Recap of Yearly Work
At the Legion Home a New Holland Lions Club dinner reviewed the club’s activities and plans. President Warren W. Weaver led the meeting while Daniel W. Hoover recounted past accomplishments and George W. Wilt spoke on the ambulance fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New ‘Holland Lions
New Holland Lions Club
Legion Home
Lion
Warren W. Weaver
Presid
Capeakier
George W. Wilt
Ndtavide
Thanksgiving Card Acknowledges Friends and Family
The card thanks friends and relatives for cards letters and gifts during the holidays. Corporal Richard B Jacobs notes he will acknowledge them when he returns in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uim
Cpl
Richard
Jacobs
India
Jubilee Gospel Singers to Represent Servicenters
The Eureka Jubilee Gospel Singers will perform at United Brethren Church Sunday evening January 16 at 7 30. They represent Morning Cheer Christian Centers for Service Men at Philadelphia and Wrightstown New Jersey and are sponsored by W NEWS Christian Newspaper for Service Men. The program will feature solos chorus numbers spirituals and recitations with no admission charge and an offering for V NEWS and Morning Cheer Servicenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Jubilee
United Brethren Church
Morning Cheer Christian
Philadelphia
Wrightstown
N. J
W-News
Eureka
V-News
Morning Cheer
Farmers to Appraise Wartime Jobs in Harrisburg Meetings
Pennsylvania farm groups will hold a three day self appraisal of wartime food production in Harrisburg January 18 19 20. Eighteen state wide agricultural organizations sponsor sessions with state and national leaders to address wartime farming challenges and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
State Farm Products Show Commission
Miles Horst
Farm Show Commission
Will
Owi
will _goncenyn
Potato Growers’ Association
Pennsylvania Society of Farm Women
Horst
William 8. Livengood, Jr
Annie M. Myers 86 widow of David B. Myers dies in Bareville
Mrs. Annie M. Myers aged 86 of Bareville died at Lancaster General Hospital at 6 05 a m after five weeks as a hospital patient following a fractured femur from a fall and bronchial pneumonia. She was a Leola Methodist member and survived by two daughters Leah Frymyer Akron and Anna Stauffer White Horse four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral from her Bareville home Sunday at 2 pm with services at Graffdale Mennonite Church at 2 30 pm Interment in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call Saturday 7 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie M. Myers
David B. Myers
Bareville
Lancaster General Hospital
Leola
Leah Frymyer
Akron
Anna
Lloyd Stauffer
White Horse
Graffdale Mennonite
Mrs. Wayne Russell Dies At 2:15 A M In Lancaster Hospital
Mrs. Anna Farrer Russell of White Horse died at 2 15 a m Wednesday in St Joseph s Hospital Lancaster where she was a medical patient for eighteen months Her husband Wayne Russell survives along with three daughters Mrs Pearl E Strickler Buenta California Martha R Wise Gap R D Fern E Strubel Soudersburg thirteen grandchildren and one brother John Farrer New Holland R D 2 The Brown Funeral Home Christiana will host calling hours Saturday 7 to 9 pm and services Sunday 2 pm at Evangelical Congregational Church White Horse Interment will follow in the adjacent cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna. Farrer Russell
Evangelical Congregational Church
White Horse
Brown
The Old Oaken Bucket and Cold War Warmth Jokes
The Old Oaken Bucket humor piece notes coal shortages and rising prices with jokes about coal mergers and government promises. It mentions a tax blank workout and a Russian German update, then a local tale of Luke Martin warned by his wife and a locked car adventure ending in silence.
Obsolete Butter Trade and New Holland Street Names
A 1804 excerpt recalls a storekeeper noting a farmer bringing three butters while hinting at butter scarcity a half century earlier. It discusses William Stansbury of New Holland and past street names like Diffenderfer Avenue and Luther Avenue. The piece connects local commerce, stagecoaches, tobacco buyers, and a planned new hall on a warehouse floor, pondering street-name changes and local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
William ‘Stansbury
Euggesta
New
Holland
Atas
Ak Leaat Lptansbury
Lancaster
S -Great
Brickyard Road
New Holland
Avery
Bishop Daniel Kauffman Dies After Brief Illness
Bishop Daniel Kauffman seventy eight longtime Scottdale Pa Menonite leader and editor of the Gospel Herald died January six at his daughter’s home near Parnell Iowa after a brief illness. He was born near Richfield Juniata County Pa and grew up in Missouri where he taught in public schools before ordination and service as bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Kauffman
Scottdale
Mennonite
Gospel Herald
Fred Gingerich
Parnell
Kauffman
Richfield
Juniata
County
Elkhart Co
Indiana
Morgan.Co
Missouri
Churchtown Firemen Elect New Fire Company Officers
Churchtown fire hall hosts reorganization of Caernarvon Fire Company naming L A Weiler as president Irwin Leininger as vice president R E B Simpson as secretary Raymond F Weaver as assistant secretary William F Weaver as treasurer Frank Glass as foreman John Foreman as fire chief Walter Dutthofer and Woodrow Harsh as assistants John Foreman and Raymond F E Weaver named as delegates to county association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caernarvon Fire Company
Churchtown
L. A. Weiler
Irwin Leininger
R. EB. Simpson
Raymond F. ‘Weaver
Duttenhofer
Walter. Foreman
Frank Glass
Earl
John Foreman
Arthur
Ruess
Woodrow Harsh
Delegates ‘ County ‘Association
Raymond ‘Fe. Weaver
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
A note expressing gratitude for visits cards and gifts received from neighbors and friends after a recent event. The message acknowledges appreciation for kind thoughts and support from the community.
King's Daughters appoint new committees
The Loyal Workers' Circle of the King's Daughters Society met at Mrs. Howard Diller's home in the borough. Miss Mary Givler spoke on missions centered on David Livingstone, and a $10 donation was given to the leper colony. President Mrs. Lee Stauffer named year committees across executive, ways and means, work, social, entertainment, sending cards, press, silver cross, wheel chair, visiting, Bible study, memory pearls, leper work and Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Workers’ Circle
The
King’s Daughters Society
Howard Diller
Mary Givler
David Livingston
United Brethren Church
Anna W. Harner
Welsh Mountain Mission
West New Holland
Willis Weidman
East New Holland
Charles Yost
John Lehman
Lee Stauffer
Gift Mart Scarcity From Indian Front Lines
Lt Doris Rowbotham writes from India in August 1943 about scarce gifts and supplies for service members. She describes receiving seven letters, celebrating tea with an Englishwoman, and notes on mailing Christmas packages early for overseas. She mentions limited shopping options near her posting and plans to buy items when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Rowbotham
U. S. Army Nurse Corps
Leola
Mamma
Daddy
New Holland Scout Troop Praised As Leadership Changes
The Boy Scout Troop Committee elected Robert P. Simons acting Scoutmaster as Clyde L. Kauffman prepares for military service. Kauffman has long guided Scouting in the area. Troop No. 48, led by Scout Executive C. W. Armstrong, counts eleven scouts and scouters in service with two more induction calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Simons
Clyde L. Kauffman
Kauffman
I. W. Cauller
C. W. Armstrong
Troop No. 48
Pushing Hospital Drive All Lancaster County
Lancaster County joins a county-wide drive to help Lancaster General Hospital reach a building fund goal of 728500 for a new 100 bed wing a nurses home and service facilities. County Chairman Leslie S Hubbard announces a campaign organization of hundreds of community leaders is at work soliciting pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Lancaster General Hospital
Leslie S. Hubbard
Salvage Drive Planned at Blue Ball Saturday
Blue Ball will hold another Salvage Drive on Saturday January 15 beginning at 9 00 a m. A collection of paper rags tin and waste fat will be gathered. Mrs Margaret Zimmerman is in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ball
Margaret Zimmerman
Justice of the Peace Commission Awarded to Styer
David H. Styer of this borough recently received his Justice of the Peace commission for a six year term. He has served in this capacity since July 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Styer
Justice of the Peace Commission
Fishing Licenses Issued for 1944 by Realty and Insurance Office
Fishing licenses for the year 1944 are issued at the offices of Styer & Evans Real Estate and Insurance. The notice indicates availability of licenses and directs applicants to the firm for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styer & Evans Real Estate and Insurance
Mutual Elects Directors For Eight Term Directors
Mutual Casualty Company held a meeting on Monday and elected directors for an eight term. The named individuals include Hartz of Elgerson, R. Martin of Goodville, and Bader Bast Barl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodville
Mutual “Casualty Company
Hartz
Elgerson
Martin
Bader
Bast. Barl
Notice to sewer users about 1944 bills and discount dates
Notice from Ivan P. Lowry Borough Secretary stating sewer bills due January 1 1944 will not be mailed and are due January 15 1944. The 30 day discount period will be recognized starting January 16.
New Holland Lions Launch Community Ambulance Drive
The New Holland Lions Club underwrites the entire campaign cost for a community ambulance. All funds raised will go to ambulance purposes with no campaign expenses covered by donations. Any surplus will form a reserve for future equipment and replacements, and the club also covers first year maintenance for free ambulance service to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
New Holland Lions Club
Lions Club
Mission Group and Woman's Missionary Society Meet
The Mission Group and the Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church held their January meeting after Sunday school in the church. Attendees sang hymns, read scripture, and prayed. Mrs Eva Musser Davies spoke on Brazil missions and the group collected an offering for Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Zion
J. Z. Martin
Laura Oohme
Eva Musser Davies
Brazil
Robert H. Wright
GOP Club to Meet in Legion Home January 17
The Men's Republican Club holds its regular monthly meeting Monday January 17 at 8 p m in the Legion Home. New president R E Whitmore will preside and announce committees for officers elected to duties. Elected are vice president J F Lammey secretary George L Dissinger treasurer John H Martin advisory board H Earle Wright and Lee Stauffer. Appointive members to be named that night. All Republican men urged to attend and join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Club
Legion Home
R. E. Whitmore
J. F. Lammey
George L. Dissinger
John H. Martin
H. Earle Wright
Lee Stauffer
Trinity Lutheran Church Sermons Announced for Sunday
Rev George W Wilt leads morning service at Trinity Lutheran with theme Some Tricks That Fail in the church and The Armor of God in the Parish House at 730. Sunday School opens at 930 across all departments. Evening gospel service invites all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Wilt
Trinity Lutheran Church
God
For Rent Small Farm in the Country with Buildings
Advertising notice offers a rural rental of an eight acre farm with a house frame barn and tobacco shed in Delco. Immediate possession available. Real estate and insurance listed as contacts or services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Navy School
Ensign Edna Elizabeth Groff
Ally
Jubilee Gospel
Servicenters
Mrs
Wayne Russell
Sammy
Poland
Berlin
Luke Martin
Reading
Luke
Lancaster County Firemen’s ‘Association
Charley Adams
OPA
New Holland Meat
C. G. Bachman
Churchtown Firemen
John
King’s Daughters
P. R. Wentz
C. M. Groff
J. Harvey Shue
Ways and Means
H. Herbert Poole
Warren Weaver
Geo
Rowbotham
Benny
Millie Hunsecker
Clara Stroh Smith
Ruth Kelly
Erma Andrews
MacDill Field
Doris
Hear New Holland Troop
Robert Simons
Clyde Kauffman
Mutual
LIONS
Poutry
Annie Bair
G. O. P. Club
Trinity Lutheran Church Notes
Cm Styer
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