21 Jan 1944
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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1944
Page
1
The council held discussions on the tentative borough budget with bids and names such as Jonas, M. Martin, John H. and others noted. The article outlines early budget work and potential next actions as the process continues.
A notice indicates the proposed budget is available, with reference to budget 1 and a location at the ton. The message mentions January and a formal notice period for public review.
A letter from Menno Paraguay dated September 5 1943 describes life in the field. The writer thanks family and friends for letters and jokes about heavy writing duties as delayed replies pile up. He notes extreme heat with recent north winds reaching 102 to 108 degrees and 98 degrees on Sunday as the page continues on page 6.
The Holland Boy Scout Troop Committee hosted a surprise farewell supper honoring Scoutmaster Clyde H. Kauffman who departs for Navy service and Assistant Scoutmaster Irvin Diffenderfer heading to Army duty. About 50 attendees, including Kauffman’s parents and local church members, joined in singing as principal Ji Harvey Shue and Holland High School staff supported the event.
Fragmentary OCR list shows Alvin W and Miriam with surnames Martin and R1 in Narvon and Ephrata. No clear event or action to recount.
An old column notes the Reading descendants plan a bill to Congress for 4 million dollars alleging supplies furnished to General Washington at Valley Forge went unpaid. The piece questions timing, mentions a Blue Ball hearing and squire with bail, and reflects on endorsements, including a Grover Cleveland signature pen.
Mrs Elizabeth G Smoker eighty six widow of Daniel Smoker died at 615 pm Tuesday in the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Christian King Gap She was a Mennonite church member at Millwood and daughter of the late John H and Gertrude Beiler Surviving children Fannie wife of Christian Engle Daniel B Smoker Malinda wife of Harry Stoltzfus all of Parkesburg R1 Samuel B Smoker Atglen Rebecca wife of Levi Mast Gap Gertrude wife of Christian King with whom she resided 25 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren a brother Abram R Beiler Schuylkill Haven and a sister R Anna Beiler Soudernburg Funeral services from the late home at 130 pm today and 2 pm at Millwood Mennonite Church Interment in adjoining cemetery
William E. Hawk 78 died at his son Lloyd E Hawks home 814 North Lime Street Lancaster after a coronary occlusion. He lived in Lancaster three years previously in New Holland 17 years. Survived by wife Alberta Blanche and children Lola Weaver Mildred Grubb Lloyd Hawks six grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 00 pm from Esben shade Funeral Home 146 West Main Street with interment Honey Brook Methodist Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday 7 to 9 pm.
T Sgt Herbert L Brunner, age 37, died Saturday in a Canal White incident. He served with the reserves and was stationed at Canal One. Further details are continued on Page 4.
A Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to Annie Telenda and the Bridgeville Evangelical Congregational Sunday School for support and kindness during a time of need.
Petty Officer First Class Paul A. Fake of Reading served in the Southwest Pacific sharing a foxhole with an enemy kid during Japanese raids. Since then he has kept the child as a pet. Fake, a Sea Bee Construction Battalion member, is described as a local family son with Mary A. Fake residing with grandparents in New Holland.
A community portrait praises helpfulness driving unity and resilience. It notes American Legion youth programs and local generosity, references Luke Martin and a reader with a keyring, and mentions Farmers National Bank and a faulty telephone box as examples of communal support and small misfortunes.
Governor Martin asserts Pennsylvania's wartime mobilization as outstanding with 2,000 plants and 3 million workers producing critical items. He notes one hundred seventy-five thousand farms supplying food, and major tax cuts plus new unemployment and tax reforms to support war needs and welfare.
Miss Charlotte M Zoller daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Zoller of Whitford and Seaman First Class Frank lin T Boley son of Mr and Mrs Harry Boley of East Earl were married at noon Sunday January 9 at Bridgeville Evangelical Church Narvon. The Rev Chester B Starr officiated. The bride wore a dark blue street dress with white trimming and black accessories. Her sister in law Mrs Mary Means wore navy blue with pink trimming. Mrs Boley a Caernarvon Township High School graduate and employee at J Bishop Co Malvern. The groom formerly worked at Whitaker's Clay Mines Narvon and served with amphibian forces with active duty in the Mediterranean. he is now stationed at Amphibian Base Little Creek Va. The bride will reside with her parents for now.
Miss Jeanne M. Sigworth daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Sigworth State College married Lt Richard S Kurtz son of Mr and Mrs Carl Kurtz in State College Presbyterian church on Thursday January 13 The couple exchanged vows with Lois Anderson as maid of honor and Charles W Good Jr a Penn State student Navy V 12 program as best man A wedding dinner for 25 followed at The Nittany Lion Inn with relatives from New Holland and Lancaster in attendance.
Corporal Donald Sweigart serving in the Southwest Pacific expresses appreciation for Christmas cards and packages sent by supporters. He especially notes the fruit cake arrived in good condition through the Senior Girl Scouts.
For rent a small country farm listing eight acres with a stone house a frame barn and a tobacco shed immediate possession Delco electric light provided by STYER EVANS Real Estate and Insurance outlines the leasing option with locality implied and landlord contact for earnest inquiries.
A 24 acre Weaverland Valley farm near Route 322, a mile north of Blue Ball, was sold privately for 17000 dollars. The land, fully cultivated in Earl and East Earl townships, includes a 1 1/2 story house with electric lights, running water, a bank barn, silo and tobacco sheds. Buyer is David H. Weaver of New Holland. seller J A Weaver of East Earl.
The New Holland Unit of the Lancaster County Red Cross Chapter appeals for volunteers to make surgical dressings as the local quota rises. Activities resume at the Lutheran Parish House starting Wednesday January 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lead organizers are Mrs. Herbert Randon Mrs. Amos Zuck and Mrs. Reed Stirling.
The frame dwelling known as 112 and 114 East Main street with land and a two car garage sold last week at public sale for $5 825. Executors Susan Hershey and Martin R Hershey of Amos H Hershey deceased conducted the sale. John L Halligan acted as auctioneer.
Certificates were presented to forty Nurses Aides by Mrs Otto Schneebels at Lancaster for the volunteer service chapter. She also awarded the third service stripe for over 1,000 hours to Mrs Clarence Sheaffer of New Holland.
Officials at STYER and EVANS Real Estate and Insurance report that fishing licenses for the year 1044 are now being sued at their offices. The notice urges anglers to obtain licenses and comply with local regulations.
A community driven ambulance fundraising drive begins January 27 in New Holland with home visits to secure support. The campaign runs until February 10 and will place receptacles at Blue Ball National Bank and the First National Bank of Intercourse for nearby residents to contribute. The effort reflects a shared commitment to life saving services in Lancaster County.
Evangelist Albert Peterson of Newton Iowa will lead two week evangelistic services at the United Brethren Church starting Sunday January 23 at 7 30 p m nightly except Mondays. Peterson brings sixteen years with Billy Sunday and a strong musical program featuring organ piano and marimba plus a chorus choir.
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