King’s Daughters Plan Chautauqua Girl Selection
Workers Circle of King’s Daughters New Holland met to choose a girl to represent New Holland at Chautauqua this summer. Mrs Elmer Z Delp led the meeting with music by Charles Harles. New committees formed and sub circles planned events including a food sale January 24 and a clams sale in February. Hostesses included Mrs Jonathan Z Martin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's
New
Holland
Ing
United
Depacia Music Dire
Charlesharlés
George
Warren Piersol
West New
Frank, Lammey
Appointment of Clarence Binkley at New Holland Machine Co
George C. Delp announces Clarence Binkley will be plant engineer and general foreman of maintenance at New Holland Machine Co after seven years with the firm. Binkley helped lead building improvements and supervised new wire painting at the High School and other sites. Plank and Krick named foremen in charge of plumbing heating and maintenance respectively. Binkley, with three daughters, has long ties to local industry and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Binkley
New Holland Machine Company
George C. Delp
Binkley
Delpargo
Daniel 8
Plank
Charles, Krick
New Holland’ Machine Company
Chicarican-Inn
Earl
Main Street
Machine Company
Marian Burkhold
Erick
Neffsville
Jackson Street
Ethel H. Priest
Lancaster
Krick
Reelect Glenn Kreiser Heads Leola Fire Company
Glenn Kreiser was reelected president of the Leola Fire Company at a Friday meeting at Girvin's greenhouse. The vote ended in a tie with Harry Commaus at the last meeting. Planning for a summer festival, committees were appointed to handle spran gente, and an auditing group was named including Samuel S Shirk and Edwin J Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Kreiser
Leola Fire Company
Girvin
Harry Commaus
Spran Gente
Harry
Paul S. ‘Bouder
Elam Z. Martin
Melvin Binkley
Samuel S
Shirk
Edwin J. Miller
Yuninger
Howard "W. Spotts
Nee “Staller
Harold P
Sale Item Fragments Highlight Blue Ball Auction
Fragments describe a sale event at Blue Ball with vague figures and prices including 315 dollars and a 16 dollar value. Names and full details are unclear from the legible text.
Admitted Fount Ooohans and Gout Case Details
The fragment mentions Judge T., Ralph, and R. Cooper in an appellate context. Readable text is severely damaged but indicates a legal admission or ruling involving named individuals and an appellate stage.
Obituary of Charles W. Shaffer of Osterburg Pa
Charles W. Shaffer Sr aged sixty nine life long Osterburg resident died after a three month illness. He was a merchant and founder and former director and vice president of First National Bank Claysburg. Survived by wife Jessie Kauffman Shaffer two children Charles W. Shaffer Jr and Helen wife of Dr John Jacob Sheaffer two grandchildren and sister Bertha Smith. Funeral at Trinity Reformed Church Osterburg with burial in Bedford Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Saffer
Osterburg
David and
Sara Oster Shaffer
First National Bank
Claysburg
Trinity Reformed Church
Jessie Kauffman Shaffer
Charles W. Shaffer, Jr
Helen L
John Jacob Sheaffer
Bertha Smith
Osterbure
Bedford Cemetery
Mrs. Rachel J. Grube Dies at 77 in Lancaster
Mrs. Rachel J. Grube seventy seven widow of Harry F. Grube of 125 East Clay Street Lancaster died at her home after a three week illness. Born in New Holland she was daughter of Amos and Sarah Davis Seldomridge. Survived by daughter Sarah May at home son Harry B Para Alsa and others. Funeral services were held from Fred F. Groff Inc parlors yesterday at 1 30 PM interment Cedar Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel J. Grube
Harry F. Grube
East Clay Street
Lancaster
New Holland
Amos and
Sarah Davis Seldomridge
Sarah May
Harry
Para- Alsa
Gene Prother
Slaxton
Seldoeeldee
En Holland
Fred F. Groff, Inc
Cedar Lawn
Mutual Casualty Co Elects Six Directors at Goodville
The Goodville Mutual Casualty Company held its annual policy holders meeting Monday afternoon at the company office. Directors elected for three year terms were Landis Buchen Farmersville H K Martin Wayne S Martin and George G Lauder all of Goodville and H S Shirk Blue Ball. Lloyd D Hershey Intercounse was chosen as a director for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodville Mutual Casualty Company
Goodville
Landis Buchen
Farmersville
H. K. Martin
Wayne S. Martin
George G. Lauder
H. S. Shirk
Blue’ Ball
Lloyd D. Hershey
Intercounse
Two-Story Rohrerstown House Sold At Public Sale
A two-story seven-room house and a two-story garage in Rohrerstown sold for $6,430 at a Saturday public sale. John M. Musser of New Holland bought the property, which was offered by Paul Spangler and auctioned by Edgar F. Funk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohrerstown
John M. Musser
New Holland
Paul Spangler
Edgar F. Funk
Bareville pilot first solo at Conestoga Valley Airport
Morris Lauder of Bareville becomes the first solo pilot and first private slot to pass the official examination since the flying instruction course began at Conestoga Valley Airport. William Rohrbach of Groffdale also soloed last week as the third solo pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Lauder
Bareville
Conestoga Valley
William Rohrbach
Groffdale
Rotary club nominates officers and welcomes new members
Sam H. Rogers guest speaker at New Holland Rotary dinner on Monday. Edgar B. Getz Allan R. Hunsicker and B Clair Weber elected as new members. Nomination report lists J Z Martin as president candidate Rev C B Starr vice president J Howard Rutter secretary Edward C Weaver treas urer and directors Ivan A Shirk Morris M Kling Samuel Stauffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam H. ‘Rogers
Lancaster Rotary Club
New Holland
Robly Evans
Club Service
J. Z. Martin
Rev. C. B. Starr
J. Howard Rutter
Edward C. Weaver
Ivan A. Shirk
Morris M. Kling
Samuel Stauffer
U S Woman's Club Plans Food Sale and Trip
The Woman's Club of Upper Leacock Township met at Wesely Methodist Church to plan a February food sale at Leacock Fire Company Hall led by the Ways and Means Committee chair Mrs. Robert A. Ranck. They also discussed a March 10 bus trip to Philadelphia Flower Show and heard Dr. C. G. Bachman speak on The Old Orderish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leacock
Comany Hall
Woman’s Club
Upper
Leacock Township
Wesley Methodist Church
Ways and Means
Robert A. Ranck
Harry J. Kane
Philadelphia
Harry, A. Swartz
Creative Arts Committee
C. G. Bachman
St. Stephen Reformed Church
New Holland
Zelten‘reich
John M. Ranck
Leola
Christian Keener
Elwood M. Latschar
Brownie Troop Plans Waste Fat Collection Saturday
The Brownie Troop will canvass houses Saturday morning and part of the afternoon January 17 to collect waste fats. They will now meet weekly at the Fire Hall Mondays 3:30 to 5:00 PM instead of the Legion Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Home
King's Daughters Food Sale At Lutheran Parish House
A food sale will be held on Saturday January 24 at 10 00 a m in the Lutheran Parish House. Sponsored by a sub circle of the Loyal Workers Circle of King's Daughters with Mrs J Herbert Evans as chairlady. Support its finances by purchasing food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee’ Stauffer
New Holland
Chautauqua
Herbert Evans
Lutheran
Howard Diller
Jonathan Z. Martin
H. Earle Wright
Daniel W. Hoover
Arthur
Martin
Loyal Workers Circle
King’s Daughters
J. Herbert Evans
To Hold Song Fest At Bareville Church Event
A Song Fest will be held at the Bareville Church of the Brethren on Sunday January 26 at 7 30 p m. The event invites community members to attend a musical gathering in this local church venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bareville
Fishing License for 1948 Now Available
A 1948 fishing license is now available at the offices of STYER & EVANS Real Estate and Insurance in New Holland Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styer & Evans, Real Estate and Insurance
New Holland
New Holland To Erect Experimental Engineering Building
New Holland Machine Company advances a 1000 square foot experimental engineering building at a site south of Brubaker Avenues in New Holland. The facility will house draftsmen engineers and testing rooms to develop and improve farm machinery including balers potato harvesters and a sizz-weeder, under Chief Engineer Best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollen Machine
Brubaker
New’ Holland
Holland
New Holland
Gineer Pier
Eee Pakipe
Sagesembly
C.delp
Key Found After Car Door Lock Mixup In Jackson Street
Mrs. Austin Collins and friends Clara and Irma Talbot visited Ed Leary in Lancaster General Hospital. After a long wait for ignition keys that would start the car, Collins discovered the missing key at the bottom of her handbag ending the cold, anxious episode without a Lancaster trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Collins
Jackson Street
Clara
Irma Talbot
Lancaster General Hospital
Ed Leary
Mrs. Collins
Mr. Collins
Lancaster
Girl Scout Troop Elections At Legion Home Meeting
On Wednesday the Girl Scout Rosebuds and Quaker Kids Patrols met at the Legion Home. The Quaker Kids elected officers led by Patrol Leader Margaret Ann Martin and Scribe Nancy Mumma while Marilyn Ludwig was Treasurer. Rosebuds chose Carol Duck as scribe and work on arts and crafts. Narene Dyer serves as Scribe with Marilyn Ludwig and Fern Grubb as Soapie Sues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebuds
Legion
Margaret Ann Martin
Nancy Mumma
Marilyn Ludwig
Carol Duck
Barbara Ann Musselman
Narene Dyer
Fern Grubb
Soapie Sues
Scribe
Oil Consumers Urged to Conserve Heating Fuel
W E Black of Standard Oil warns of Atlantic seaboard fuel oil shortage and urges households to cut consumption by 15 percent for three months starting January. He notes production rising but colder weather increases demand and signals continued strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Black
Standard Oil Company
Atlantic Seaboard
Mennonite Church Hosts Special Sunday Program
A special program will be held at Pagal Bro Mennonite Church on Sunday January 18. The theme centers on a sermon by Telford Pa speaker focusing on Ruth and Terre Mennonite traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telford
Ruth
Goodville Fire Company Meeting Highlights
Fire Company met Wednesday evening led by J Ny Kramer. J Ss Zimmerman elected janitor for naval duties. Dues collected totaled two maith wa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J-Ny Kramer
Fire Company
J. Ss’ Zimmimmerman
Navals Ly Ar Dues
Wwere
IX Employees Granted 10 Percent Pay Increase
The Frank Ix and Sons Inc. announces a 10 percent general wage increase for all 500 workers at the New Holland mill. Effective immediately, it is the seventh raise since May 1945, with Superintendent W. H. Gainer praising employee cooperation and mutual advantages of the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ix and Sons, Inc
New Holland
W. H. Gainer
Gainer
Liberty Fire Company Auxiliary Entertains Firemen
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Liberty Fire Company met at the fire hall for a birthday covered dish supper with President Mrs. Earl DeHart presiding. They donated $10 to the March of Dimes and planned to entertain the firemen at February’s meeting with chairlady Mrs. George S. Good and committee members Mrs. DeHart, Mrs. Buckwalter, Mrs. Oxenreider, and Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Paul Laukhoff was elected a new auxiliary member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Liberty Fire Company
Earl DeHart
March of Dimes
George S. Good Will
Earl de Hart
Franklin Buckwalter
Luther Oxenreider
Charles R. Brown
Paul Laukhoff
Engaged: Mildred Hersh to Jacob Weaver in Gardonville
Mr and Mrs Park Hersh announce the engagement of their daughter Mildred to Jacob Weaver son of Mr and Mrs J Reno Weaver Gardonville. Mildred is a Paradise High School graduate employed by Keemer Cleaners and Weaver works for Raymond Doutrich contractor. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Hersh
Banks, R. 1
Mildred
Jacob Weaver
J. Reno Weaver
Gardonville
Miss Hersh
Paradise High School
Keemer Cleaners
Weaver
Raymond Doutrich
Kinzer couple announce engagement of Evelyn Doutrich
Mr and Mrs Maurice Doutrich of Kinzer announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn G to Edgar B Reitzel son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Reitzel of Lancaster R 7 No date or further details provided in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Doutrich
Kinzer
Evelyn G
Edgar B. Reitzel
Harvey Reitzel
Lancaster
Engagement of Julia Elizabeth Lessley to John A Steffy
Mr and Mrs B G Lessley of Bowmansville announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Julia Elizabeth Lessley to John A Steffy son of Edwin W Steffy of Marietta Avenue Lancaster. Miss Lessley works for Vanity Fair Hosiery Co and Mr Steffy for John N Lauder Auto Co both in the borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Lessley
Bowmansville
Julia Elizabeth Lessley
John A. Steffy
Edwin W. Steffy
Marietta Avenue
Lancaster
Miss Lessley
Vanity Fair Hosiery Company
Mr. Steffy
John N
Nolt and Binkley announce engagement in Lancaster region
Mr and Mrs Clayton S Nolt of Terre Hill announce the engagement of their daughter Pauline to Ira John Binkley Jr son of Ira J Binkley and Mrs Amanda Simmons of Lancaster No date has been set for the wedding Hamilton Watch Co employee is the groom’s father’s employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binkley — Nolt
Clayton S. Nolt
Terre Hill
Pauline
Ira John Binkley, Jr
Ira J. Binkley
Amanda Simmons
Lancaster
Binkley
Hamilton Watch Co
New Holland Lions Club Hosts Authors of Meet the Amish
New Holland Lions Club heard John B. Shenk and Charles S. Rice discuss Meet the Amish from Rutgers University Press. Attendance contests placed the club tied for eighth nationally and third in the district. Plans included a ladies night and a Father Son and Daughter Night, with safety concerns referred to the Youth Activities committee. Reverend Ira R. Fortna attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Shenk
Millersville
Charles S. Rice
Rutgers University Press
New Holland Lions Club
Columbia
John J. Sheaffer
C.W. Richmond
I. W. Cauller
Wilson B. Bair
E. B. Weber
Richard Bair
Charles A. Mentzer
Robert Wright
Robert Whitmore
Lion C.W. Good
Robert L. Ressler
Robert P. Simon
Ira R. Fortna
Marriage of Miss Marie Gammache and James Supplee
The ceremony for Miss Marie T. Gammache daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard A Gammache and James B Supplee took place Saturday at 1 pm in St Anne's Rectory Lancaster. They will live in Albuquerque after a Mexico wedding trip following a reception for 75 at Hotel Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie T. Gammache
Richard A. Gammache
Helen Avenue
Lancaster
James B. Supplee
Intercourse
St. Anne's Catholic Church
Charles H. Alien
Richard J. Gammache, Jr
Bethlehem
Franklin and Marshall College
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
N. M
Community events announced in Blue Ball area
Saturday February 21 1948 Turkey Supper by the Ladies Auxiliary at the Fire Hall starts 4 PM. Saturday March 6 1948 Benefit Card Party by Y M B League at I O O F Hall New Holland 8 30 PM. Friday March 12 1948 Spelling Bee Blue Ball Secondary School Fire Hall 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Blue Ball
Y. M. B. League
New Holland
Blue Ball Secondary School
GOP Club to Meet with Dippy as Guest Entertainer
New Holland Republican Club will meet Monday night at the Legion Home with Robert L. Ressler presiding. Dippy will entertain and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dippy
New Holland Republican Club
Legion Home
Robert L. Ressler
Clarion News Marks 25 Years Amid Congrats From Peers
The Clarion receives congratulations from Ephrata Reporter Ephrata Review and Lancaster Inquirer as it marks twenty five years of publication. The column notes editor George Ranck, highlights a parsonage burglary at Leacock, and reflects on a New York murder trial juror expenses and odd remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Ephrata Reporter
Ephrata Review
The
Lancaster Inquirer
George Ranck
New Holland War Memorial Group Reorganizes Leadership
ESBENSHADE The New Holland Community War Memorial Association directors met at Paul F. Esbenshade’s home to reorganize. Officers elected include Paul F. Esbenshade as president George A. Young as vice president Weaver Hagey as secretary and John T. Auld as treasurer. A community sentiment poll on the memorial’s nature was planned with another meeting set for January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Community War Memorial Association
Paul F. Esbenshade
George A. Young
Ausmus S. Marburger
John Auld
W. A. Foust
Herbert T. Randon
William E. Ix
Richard Geist
Weaver Hagey
Baler Makers Top Rothville and Lititz to Boost Race
The New Holland Baler Makers, sponsored by the Machine Company, beat Rothsville 65 36 and Lititz 61 44 to move into a tie for third with Landisville in the 1947 48 league race. Leon Richwine led Rothsville with 17 points, while Jerry Harsh and Jay Weber combined for 34 against Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Baler Makers
Lancaster County
Rothsville
Lititz
Landisville
Prentzeltown
Entertain Newlyweds At Bareville Reception
Mr and Mrs Carpenter W Martin of near Leola hosted a Bareville Fire Company hall reception Saturday for their son Harold Martin and his wife who wed on Christmas Day. About eighty guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter W. Martin
Leola
Bareville
Frugrees Meet Details Involving Bea Tindale and Goodville
A local frugrees meet outlines actions tied to Bea Tindale and the town of Goodville with ongoing proceedings and community interest. The report names these participants and hints at scheduled discussions and outcomes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
King's Daughters
Daniel Plank
Charles
Reelect
Ralph
Borey
Charles W. Sheaffer
Mutual Casualty Co
Airport News
U. S. Woman’s Club
King’s Daughters Food Sale
Girl Scout News
Fire ‘Company
Fire Company Auxiliary
Weaver — Hersh
Reitzel — Doutrich
Steffy — Lessley
Columbia Group
Supplee—Gammache
G. O. P. Club
D.D
Swain
New York City
Esbenshade
Baler Makers
Rothville
Newness
Ewttiettterees
Elizabethtown Reveonenesaney
Manheim Tetttteererereamare Menarens
Aftornome A
Articina Veriaues
Beatindale
Euremy
Ithe
Hospital Philadelphia
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