Mrs Mary Elizabeth Snyder Groff Dies After Stroke In Bowmansville
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Snyder Groff aged ninety six died suddenly Monday at her daughter Mabel Good s Bowmansville home from a stroke. Widow of Walter Scott Groff she leaves Horace W Groff of Bowmansville area a sister Rebecca Whitmyer of Manheim six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were at her daughter s home Thursday at 1 30 pm then at the Lutheran and Reformed church Bowmansville with burial at Union cemetery Bowmansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Snyder Groff
Sevnety-Six
Samuel Good
Bowmansyville
Walter Scott Groff
Mabel
Bowmansville
Horace W. Groff
Rebecca Whitmyer
Manheim
Lutheran and Reformed Church
Union
Mrs Barton Weaver Dies At Terre Hill After Illness
Mrs Mary A Weaver 67 wife of Barton W Weaver died at her home in Terre Hill after a weeklong illness. Survived by husband and children Warren Pittsburgh Horace Denver Mary Atlanta Helen and Hilda at home. Services held at home then Evangelical Congregational church Terre Hill followed by burial in Terre Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Weaver
Barton W. Weaver
Terre Hill
Warren
Pittsburgh
Horace
Denver
Colorado
H. &. Blater
Mary
Atlanta
Georgia
Helen
Hilda
Evangelical Congregational Church
Terré Hill
Theodore Foltz dies after stroke in Churchtown home
Theodore Foltz died Friday morning at his daughter's home in Churchtown after a stroke. He leaves daughters Mrs. Jacob Weaver Churchtown Mrs. Abner Chesten Nebraska and Mrs. Joseph Byrne Narvon a sister Annie Narvon and 18 grandchildren. Funeral from Churchtown home Tuesday at 1 30 PM with services at Center church 2 PM and burial in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore ~ Foltz
Jacob Weaver
Churchtown
Abner Chesten
Nebraska
Joseph Byrne
Narvon
Annie
Center Church
Auto Club Meeting in Harner's Theatre July 18
Lancaster Automobile Club plans a July 18 meeting at Harner's Theatre with a Kiwanis Quartet from Phoenixville and a vaudeville act from the Chester County Motor Club. President S Edward Gable ordered the program after praise at the West Chester banquet. Public invited. no admission charge. Isaac H Snader handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Automobile Club
Harner
Kiwanis
Club Quartet
Phoenixville
Chester County Motor Club
West Chester
S. Edward Gable
Lancaster Club
Chester County Club
Isaac H. Snader
New Holland Lions Club To Face Junior League In Benefit Game
Big event set for next Thursday at Stork field in this borough as the New Holland Lions Club baseball team plays a benefit game against a team of standout Junior League players. Proceeds help a league in debt for bats and balls. tickets available and fans urged to attend to support the youngsters.
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Lions Club and
Pick
Stork Field
New Holland Lions Club
Isaac W. Cauller
Lions
Jimmy Degler
Fang
Park Groff
The
of Swat
James Gilfillan
A Ieauty
Mike” Waid
Jimmy Irons
Kagteman
Eng
Weaver Hagey
Lewis Yuninger
Bobbsles
Welt
Ressler Rmling
Ding
John Paul Jones Kochel
Evans
Elmer Zimmerman
Wright Maid
Bob and
Earl
Paying the Fiddler Presented by Local Group
A one act play Paying the Fiddler by Harry M. Chalfant will be staged in New Holland High School Auditorium on Saturday evening July 19 at 8:00 by a youth group of United Brethren Sunday School. Admission is free. Virginia Grosh Lititz Lancaster County W CT U president will give a short address Some Pictures of the Past Lest We Forget. Special musical numbers will follow between scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Chalfant
New Holland High School
United Brethren
Virginia Grosh
Lititz
Lancaster County
New Holland Lady Is Lucky in Car Purchase
Mrs James P Davis of West Main Street New Holland is the proud owner of a brand new Chevrolet as reported in local borough notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
West Main
This
Ofa
Letter From Bishop Mack From Florida to Clarion Readers
A Florida letter from Bishop Noah H. Mack of East Main Street narrates his Tampa Mennonite Mission stay with wife. He describes travel by train due to illness, rainy conditions along the eastern states, sultry Tampa days, cool nights, and notes on local flora including an air plant seen on a tree limb. The piece ends with plans to continue on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah H. Mack
East Main Street
Tampa Mennonite Mission
St. Tampa
Fla
Holland
Lancaster County
Washington, D. C
Florida
Tampa
Six youths earn Red Cross Life Saving Emblems at Willow Brook
Over two weeks at Willow Brook Pool Mr. E. L. Knecht oversaw life saving tests with George Dochat of the Lancaster Chapter as chief examiner. Six youths passed earning Senior and Junior Life Saving Emblems including Richard Bair Jas Gilfillan Parke Groff Helen M. Clay John L. Garman and Henry Swope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Brook Pool
E. L. Knecht
George Dochat
Lancaster
American Red Cross
Richard Bair
Jas. Gilfillan
Parke Groff
Helen M. Clay
John L. Garman
Henry Swope
Dochat
E. &. Knecht
The
Roy L. Winters
Hail Insurance Aims to Curb Annual Crop Losses
Farmers face recurring hail damage each season as insurers weigh risk. The article examines rising losses, potential adjustments in coverage, and the impact on grain and corn producers across regions.
Selfred Iles-Belfred Rites Held At Blue Aungst Home
Miss Ethel Selfred daughter of Mr and Mrs Iles Belfred Blue Aungst attended by Mr and Mrs Herbert Musselman brother in law and sister. Ceremony followed by a reception at the bride s home. Guests include Ambrose Winters Bernard Winters Everett Winters Lola Winters Kin derhook Mrs Lauffer Mildred New Holland La Verne Musselman Frances Weaver Blue Ball Leah Hassler Elva Hassler Ephrata John Gelb Cyrus Gelb Joy and others from New Holland and Kinderhook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel ‘Selfred
New Holland
LaVerne Musselman
Frances Weaver
Blue Ball
Leah
Elva Hassler
Ephrata
John Gelb
Cyrus Gelb
Joy
Herbert Musselman
Joseph Winters
Boy's Life Saved At Willow Brook Pool
An Eph rata boy, eight year old Jay McVey, nearly drowned at New Holland pool. He was pulled from the water after diving from the springboard and revived by artificial respiration after volunteers and a physician responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Brook
New Holland
Ephrata
Jay McVey
Eer Tm He Eph
William ‘Schwartz
F P A Festival at Intercourse
The thirty second Intercourse Council No. 650 Fraternal Patriotic Americans festival will be held on the Intercourse baseball field Saturday evening July 12. Music by the Boys Band New Holland features amusements refreshments and a new line of novel ties. Three prizes include a Ford Coach a set of dishes and a floor lamp. Parking space is promised and inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intercourse Council No
Intercourse
New Holland
Ford
Birthday party honors Mrs Musselman on North Roberts
A birthday surprise was hosted at the home of Mrs Annie Musselman on North Roberts avenue this week. Refreshments were served to guests including Mr and Mrs Walter Witwer and daughter Valeria John Rivers Mr and Mrs Elias Musselman and son Elvin from near town Mr and Mrs Parke Bowers of Bareville Miss Mary Musselman of Lancaster Mr and Mrs George Jacobs Miss Elizabeth Baker Anna Clara Bernice Irene Musselman Mrs Annie Musselman Clair Musselman and Lester Nelson of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Musselman
Roberts Avenue
Walter Witwer
Valeria
John Rivers
Elias Musselman
Elvin
Near Town
Parke. Bowers
Bareville
Mary
Musselman
Lancaster
George Jacobs
Elizabeth Baker
Anna
Clara
Bernice
Irene Musselman
Annie
Clair
Lester Nelson
Town
New Holland Lions Club Observes Sixth Year Membership
The New Holland Lions Club marks six years of service with a six thirty meeting at the Legion Home led by president Isaac W. Cauller. Rev Elmer L Leisey of Danville Pa former Trinity Lutheran pastor and charter member spoke on club progress and shared views comparing Lions and Rotary. Committee reports were given and playground committee head Rev R L Winters reported on upcoming items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Lions Club
Legion Home
Isaac W. Cauller
Elmer L. Lessey
Danville
Trinity Lutheran Church
Leisey
Rotary Club of
R. L. Winters
Philip Bernstein to Open Cleaning and Pressing Service
An announcement from Philip Bernstein of Ephrata Pennsylvania states he will open a new cleaning and pressing service for the borough on Monday. Bernstein also specializes in made to order tailoring alterations remodeling and all work associated with a first class tailor shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Bernstein
Ephrata
Girl Scouts Hold Treasure Hunt Meeting at School
The weekly Girl Scouts gathering Tuesday featured a treasure hunt led by the first patrol. Two groups explored opposite routes following instruction papers and signs to locate the treasure at the schoolhouse. Some members completed tests to pass, and no meetings are scheduled for the next two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Hope
W C T U Institute Planned in Methodist Church
A Woman's Christian Temperance Union Institute will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church in the borough on Saturday July 19 starting at 2:00 PM. All Union members urged to attend and the public invited. The program includes songs, greetings from New Holland Union, talks by Mrs M C Demmy Mrs Anna P Mylin, Mrs Gertrude M Weaver, Miss A V Grosh, and musical numbers with offerings collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
New Holland Union
Christian Church
M. C. Demmy
Lititz
Anna P. Mylin
Lancaster County
Mary L. Dubbs
Gertrude M. Weaver
Lancaster
A. V. Grosh
Bids Wanted to Paint New Holland School Building
Bids are invited to paint the New Holland School Building. Specifications available from the Secretary. The right to accept or reject bids is reserved. All bids after Saturday not considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
NEW HOLLAND PLAYGROUND NOTES
The community playground hosts a busy week starting Monday with a candy guessing contest and a prize for the winner. A quiet tournament begins Tuesday with participants urged to sign up via Mr. Harsh by Tuesday. Thursday features a doll contest directed by Miss Kathryn Lewis with prizes for prettiest, comic, and most original dolls. Reed work progresses under Miss Lewis as children eagerly join, with many baskets and mats completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harsh
Kathryn Lewis
Severe storms cause heavy losses in Lancaster County
Two violent electrical storms swept Lancaster County causing extensive property damage. Four barns were destroyed by fire and two more barns burned near Elizabethtown Schoeneck and Oregon. Insurance largely covered losses with total damages estimated over fifty thousand dollars. Firefighters fought the blazes amid hail and heavy rain. The storms rank among the worst in memory with washed roads and street flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Elizabethtown
Schoeneck
Oregon
New Holland
Postmaster Dies in Doctor Office Waiting Room
Daniel S. Graff 71, postmaster and merchant of Schwartzville, collapsed while awaiting X ray at Dr J L Winters Blue Ball after injuries from a hay wagon fall. He died minutes later. Survived by wife Anna Lee Keller and six children Cora Sarah Reamstown Mamie Weisst Lizzie Leed Wilmer Dallas and Mabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel S. Graff
Schwartzville
J. L. Winters
Graeff
Wilmer
Anna Lee Keller
Cora
George Sarah
Reamstown
Mamie
Joel Weisst
Richland
Lizzie
Harry Leed
Oak Brook
Dallas
Shillington
Mabel
All-night Parking Ban in New Holland Borough
All-night parking of vehicles is prohibited on any street within the Borough of New Holland limits. The rule requires vehicles to be moved or parked off-street during overnight hours to ensure clearance and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Holland
Community holiday visits and travel notices
Local residents and visitors are listed with weekend trips and summer stays. Clarence W. Martin and family vacationed in Harrisburg with the Morgans. Samuel Plotnick’s family visited Philadelphia relatives. Dr. P. R. Wentz and Viola Martin vacationed two weeks in Atlantic City. various crossings to Lancaster, Honey Brook, Queenstown, Lititz, Conestoga Park, and Danville are noted among friends and kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Martin
James
Catherine Martin
Harrisburg
Thomas Morgan
Samuel Plotnick
Philadelphia
Horace Hutchison
Downingtown
Helen Hutchison
George Supplee
Lancaster
M. M. Supplee
Chester Fritz
Clinton Fritz
George Supplee, Jr
Martin M. Supplee
P. R. Wentz
Viola Martin
Atlantic City
Harold Shully
Reading
George
Minnie Zell
Queenstown
L. M. Storb
John
Emma Clime
Cora L. Bair
James Robinson
Honey Brook
Treva Wolfskill
Maggie Keller
John Mentzer
Lloyd Grube
Akron
Ludwig Pflaumer
Wm. Grant
Conestoga Park
Leon Smith
Hart Wright
Guy Wallace
Maude Evans
Harvey Hartranft
Ephrata
W. W. Martin
E. L. Leicy
Danville
Leicy
Denver
Silas Bard
Plotmick
Cora L. Barr
R. L. Winters
Mt. Gretna
C. E. Martin
Josephine Wisotsky
R.N
Rossmere
N. F. Gutekunst
Perry Redifer
Narberth
Perry
Bake and Food Sale by Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Society
The Ladies Missionary Society of Trinity Lutheran Church plans a bake and food sale in the warpile of the church on Saturday. Proceeds support church activities and missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Missionary Society of
Trinity Lutheran Church
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Mrs. Mary Off
Mrs. Barton Weaver
Theodore Foltz
Auto Club
New, Holland
Storm Insurance
U. B
James P
Davis
Chevrolet
Auto
RED Cross Life Saving Examination
Ephrata Lad
Lions Club
Danville, Pa
Girl Scout News
W. C.T. U. Institute
NEW Holland Playground
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