Missing in Action in Belgium Official
Elray Weidman reports his son Elray Weidman dr has been missing in action in Belgium since December 20. Pfe Weidman joined the service January 1943 trained at Fort Eustis and Camp Pickett and served on maneuvers in Texas and Louisiana. He went overseas January 1944, proceeding from England to France Luxembourg Belgium Holland and Germany. He is a New Holland High School Class of 1942 graduate and formerly worked at the American Store and New Holland Machine Company before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elray Weidman
Elray
Belgium
Pfe
New Holland ‘High School
New’. Holland Machine Company
Purple Heart Awarded Posthumously to Cpl. Gunder
Mrs. Joseph Gunder received the Purple Heart this week on behalf of her husband Cpl. Gunder, awarded posthumously for his sacrifice. The ceremony honored his service and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purple Heart
Cpl. Gunder
Joseph ’, Gunder
Posthur Pushy’ Ito
Cpl
New Holland Reports Gifts to St Joe Fund
County wide canvass for St Joseph’s Hospital enlargement progresses with eastern towns organized. Chairman Paul Esbenshade reports $5,487 received by Thursday noon. Reports from Earl Township Irwin Weaver $85.5? Leacock Mill $634 Salisbury Township Mrs John Heds $300 Leacock Township V D Kling $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S J. _Joseph
S’ Hospital of
Lancaster
Paul F Esbenshade
New Holland
Earl
Irwin R. Weaver
Leacock Mill
Salisbury
John Heds
Leacock Township
V. D. Kling
Hohenwater Family Entertained During Fifteen Day Furlough
Corporal and Mrs F Hohenwater were entertained at Blue Ball. They arrived home January 8 for a fifteen day furlough and visited their parents Mr and Mrs Sweigart of Honey. They reside at 1514 East Street Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Hohenwater
M . Hohenwater
Misa Betty
Sweigart
Hohenwrates
Strest
Little Rock
Isaac W Diller 75 dies in Christiana of pneumonia
Isaac W Diller seventy five of Christiana died at 9 00 a m Tuesday at St Josephs Hospital of pneumonia after a fall in the last snow storm. He was born in Salisbury Township to Isaac W and Mary Josephine Diller and is survived by seven children Margaret Elizabeth Walker Henry B Diller Calista J Holland R D A Myrtle and Leo S Diller plus five grandchildren. Funeral from Brown Funeral Home Christiana Saturday at 2 pm with interment in Friends Burial Grounds Friends may call Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac W. Diller
Christiana
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Salisbury Township
Isaac W
Mary Josephine Diller
Margaret Elizabeth
Lawrence A. Walker
Camp Hill
Henry B
Churchtown
Calista J
Mervin G. Holland
R. D
A. Myrtle
Leo S. Diller
Melvin
South Pacific
Roy C
Brown Funeral Home
Sadsbury
Friends
Death of Mrs Bertha Bachman in Atlanta Georgia
Mrs Bertha Bachman 74 sister of Mrs George Bachman of Lancaster died Tuesday morning at 1088 Lullwater Road Atlanta Georgia She taught in New Holland schools seven years and lived in Atlanta thirty five years Her survivors include daughter Mrs Marie Allgood of Atlanta brother Dr Fred Bushong Smoketown and two sisters Mrs Diffenbaugh and Mrs Helen Aikay of Lancaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Diffenbaugh
N. Lime Street
Lancaster
Bertha Bushong Bachman
George ‘Bachman
Lullwater. Rd
Tatlanta
Georgia
Bachman
New Holland
Tate ‘Dry and
Mra
Israel Bushong
Mill near fire claims century old Zook site
Fragmentary OCR mentions a historic mill named Zook's Mill near a fire. Details are unclear but imply a one hundred year old structure in need of attention or investigation. Further readable context is minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zook
Seolen
Blizzard Blues and Snowbound Surprises Across Town
A local humorous letter details a blistering blizzard scene with snow piles reaching walls and a stepladder climb for shoveling. Residents describe makeshift insulation, a thawing attic, and a risky ice rink in the yard while neighbors share misadventures with snow shovels and coupons, ending with a note from Maj. Weaver.
Homecoming for SGT A J Yundt After 28 Months Overseas
Staff Sergeant Andrew Jackson Yundt of the 12th U S Air Force returns home after twenty eight months overseas in England Africa Sicily Italy and France. He walked in on his parents Sunday after word reached them he was back in the United States. He is among 1800 soldiers granted thirty day leaves. He accompanied the return trip by Technical Sergeant Milton Witmer. Yundt holds the World War II army ribbons including five battle stars and American Defense and European Theatre of Operations insignia. He joined the service June 19 1941 and trained at Hamilton Field Fresno Will Rogers Field and other bases before his overseas tour.
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Andrew Jackson Yundt
U. S. Air Force
England
Africa
Sicily
Italy
France
United States
Harry L. Yundt
Milton Witmer
Katie Lausch
Farmersville
Hamilton Field
California
Fresno
Yosemite National Park
Mexico
Tucson
Arizona
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Will Rogers Field
Oklahoma
Miss Mabel M. Ruhl Weds Clayton Bowman In Lancaster
Miss Mabel M. Ruhl Foster daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Charles Lancaster R D 4 and Clayton S Bowman son of Mr and Mrs Henry G Bowman Ephrata R 8 were married at 2 pm Sunday at the home of Bishop Abram L Martin The bride was attended by Mrs John Zimmerman and Miss Virginia Stoner John Zimmerman and Andrew Martin attended the bridegroom A reception for about 62 guests was held at the Charles home The Simmons vocal girl string orchestra of which the bride was a member provided music
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel M. Ruhl
John M. Charles
Lancaster
Clayton S. Bowman
Henry G. Bowman
Ephrata
Abram L. Martin
John Zimmerman
Virginia Stoner
Andrew Martin
Charles
Simmons All Girl String Orchestra
Mrs Pauline Adams Weds Sgt Lester Beam in Akron Church
Miss Pauline Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank L Adams 100 North Ninth Street Akron married Sgt Lester J Beam son of Mr and Mrs Harry G Beam Bareville R1 at 4 pm Saturday in the Church of the Brethren Epi. Continued on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Adams
Myr
Frank L. Adams
North Ninth Street
Akron
Lester J. Beam
Harry G. Beam
Bareville
R. 1
Church of the Brethren
Epi
County Bird Club to Meet in Lancaster
Lancaster County Bird Club will meet Tuesday January 23 at 8 15 p m in the Auditorium of St James Church Parish House 119 N Duke St Lancaster An illustrated talk on Feathers Structures of Utility and Beauty by Mr Martin L Stapleton science teacher Lampeter Township High School Guests are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Bird Club
St. James Church
N. Duke Street
Lancaster
Martin L. Stapleton
Lampeter Township High School
I. C. O. F Initiation Held For Degree Class
I C O F Lodge No 413 of New Holland will confer the second degree in full ceremonial form on a class of candidates this Friday evening. Lodge opens at 7 30 p m and all members are urged to attend to aid with the degree work. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ear
New Holland
Lodge Hall
Real Estate Sold by Mire and Mrs Elam Minnich
Mire and Mrs Elam Minnich of Ohio sold their brick property in a private sale. The transaction transfers ownership to a new buyer with details recorded in the local property records.
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Mire
Elam Minnich
I Eee
Victory Band Delights Crowd In New Holland Concert
The Victory Band of New Holland held a winter concert in the High School Auditorium under Floyd Reddig and guest director M Weaver Hagey. A large audience praised the program and Prof J Harvey Shue spoke at intermission. Next concert set for Sunday February 25.
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Victory Band
New Holland
Floyd Reddig
M. Weaver Hagey
Navy
J. Harvey Shue
Card of Thanks from Pfe Irwin Diffenderfer
Pfe Irwin Diffenderfer of the General Hospital in England thanks friends and the organizations for cards and packages received during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Irwin Diffenderfer
General Hospital
England
G O P Club Committees Announced In New Holland
G O P Club in New Holland names committees and new members after January meeting guest speaker M Weaver Hagey. George Dissinger reports fifteen new members admitted. Advisory Board set for 1945 planning, with Ivan Lowry as county committeeman and other board members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Weaver Hagey
Men’s Republican Club
New Holland
George L. Dissinger
Jack Martin
Henry Swope
Raymond Weaver
Allen Sheaffer
Walter Schuler
Ivan P. Lowry
J. Frank Lammey
George W. Fuller
R. E Whitmore
J. P. Morrison
Parke Dunlap
J. Kenneth Smith
Sherman Steffy
Arthur Futer
George W. Wilt
George B. Ludwig
R. E. Whitmore
Roy K. Hooker
Harry Nagle
Roy H. Brubaker
Samuel
Brubaker
Y M B League Plans 100 Percent Attendance Meeting
Inclement weather canceled the FBI speaker at the Young Men's Business League meeting Tuesday night. Local service man M Weaver Hagey shared Navy experiences from Newfoundland. A 100 percent attendance event is planned for February with committee leaders named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.B.I
Young Men's Business League
M. Weaver Hagey
Mac3c
League
Newfoundland
J. Howard Rutter
William Kronmyer
J. Kenneth Smith
Clair H. Musselman
Clair Weber
Joseph P. Morrison
Parke Hershey
Luther Oxenreider
Past the Blue Pencil Aboard a Pacific Mail Letter
A postwar wartime letter jokes about election ballots slipping by via Hollywood stars and lipstick prints. The writer imagines ballots delivered locally by movie stars to sway votes and ridicules ballot security lapses with light satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayle
Hollywood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elray Weidman, Jn
Red Cross Donor Service
NEW. Holland
ST. Joe Fund
Paul F. Esbenshade
Blue Ball
George Bachman
Blizzar
P. S
Charley Lewis
Legion
Ike
Bair
Charley
Mobilgas
Railroad Avenue
B .M. F. Weaver
S. Sgt
A. J. Yundt
Vesuvius
Bowman—Ruhl
Beam——Adams
County Bird Club
Y. M. B. League
E. M. F. Weaver, M.D
The
Pacific
V-Mail
Dippy
Grayb Dichm
Golden Gate
Dy Breadline
Iby
Clarke Gablé
Wally Beery
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