Garden Spot I O F Picnic Celebrates 90th Anniversary
More than 200 persons attended the Garden Spot I O F association picnic at Overly's grove near New Holland. Earl Lodge No 413 celebrated its 90th anniversary with a parade and a meeting at New Holland High School. Paul Seldomridge welcomed attendees and Martin W Hess presided at the session. The Burkhart sisters and Mary Good performed songs and a comic sketch.
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I. O. O. F. Association
Overly’s Grove
New Holland
Earl Lodge
No. 413
New Holland High School
Paul Seldomridge
Martin W. Hess
Lititz
Burkhart Sisters
Mary Good
Baby Beef Club Holds Meeting Ahead of Tour
The New Holland Baby Beef club met at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Raymond K Bair home south of Leola with ten members present. President Marvin Hershey led discussion of a county wide 4 H tour next Wednesday starting at Rohrerstown and covering eight mile radius. Red Rose J Joy and New Holland clubs will join. A home tour of members homes was set for August 15 replacing the evening meeting.
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New Holland Baby
Raymond K. Bair
Leola
Marvin Hershey
Kinzer
Rohrerstown
Red Rose
Red Cross War Relief Fund Total Reaches 29198.24
The Red Cross War Relief Fund stood at 29198.24 on Monday, up 14.53 from Saturday. Landisville shows 615.49 to date, New Holland 440.80, Lititz 883.51, Elizabethtown 627.87, with East Petersburg W C T U and contributors Walter McElfish F C Flynn and Giffen McElwain also listed.
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Red Cross War Relief Fund
Landisville
New Holland
Lititz
Elizabethtown
East Petersburg
Walter McElfish
F. C. Flynn
Giffen-Mceilwain
Hazel Dimmick Guest Soloist at St Stephen Reformed
Miss Hazel Dimmick of Heller town will be guest soloist at the morning service at St Stephen Re formed church at 8 o clock She will sing My Task and Prayer two numbers Measure of local church event with performance by a named soloist in the morning service.
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Hazel Dimmick
Hellertown
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Miss Dimmick
Houses for Rent Immediate Possession Listed
Real estate firm STYER & EVANS advertises houses for rent with immediate possession and invites applicants to contact their office for rental options and application details.
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Styer & Evans Real Estate
Roosevelt Renominated At Chicago Democratic Convention
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago renominated Franklin D. Roosevelt for President on a first ballot with 551 votes and a roll total nearing 946 13 30. The effort to push Farley Tydings Garner or Glass failed as Roosevelt led opponents with 149 1 15 votes while the platform was adopted after Wagner read it.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Chicago
James A. Farley
Millard E. Tydings
Maryland
Garner
Farley
Tydings
Carter Glass
Roosevelt
Wagner
Legion Festival Plans Set for July Fireworks Display
Conestoga Post No 662 American Legion prepares a July 27 fireworks festival at Storb field. Sewer work near the grounds should finish by then and the fire department will provide traffic police. Advertisements appear in local papers and placards. no borough canvass for donations this year. event aims to outshine past displays.
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Storb Field
Conestoga Post No. 662, American Legion
the Post
Hail Insurance Rates for Tobacco Slashed in New Holland
In New Holland Pennsylvania hail insurance for tobacco growers has been greatly reduced, signaling lower costs for farmers facing weather risks this season.
Camp Meeting Near Mount Hope Chapel Draws Crowds
July 19 1890 report notes Union American M E Church event near Welsh Mountain with no hucksters allowed within a mile. Grounds will sell refreshments and horse feed. law officers to maintain order. Also mentions a fog horn whistle on a new railroad engine and no United Brethren services for weeks.
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Mount Hope Chapel
Welsh Mountain
Union American
M. E. Church
United Brethren
Expressions Rise and Fade in 25 Years Ago July 17 1915
An odd study notes expressions that come into vogue and quickly fade, focusing on slang like the jitney bus and how language shifts. The column hints at a broader look in a continuation on page 4.
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Churchtown -Reporter
Obituary of Rev. William Weichsel longtime Lutheran minister
Rev. William Weichsel aged 77 of Lititz Pennsylvania died suddenly at home Tuesday night. A retired minister with fifty two years of service he was honored by the Ministerium of Pennsylvania in May. Funeral services will be Saturday at Zion Lutheran Leacock with interment in Trumbauer Memorial cemetery. Friends may view Friday evening at the church.
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William Weicksel
Lititz
J. M. Ranck
Leola
Henry B. Davis
Manheim Township
Weichsel
Ministerium of Pennsylvania
Buck Hill Falls
Thiel College
Muhlenberg College
Philadelphia Seminary
Shamokin
Mt. Carmel
Condersport
North Lima
Cogan Station
Shannondale
St. Petersburg
Moundsville
W. Va
Strasburg
Mt. Eden
Warren
Henry
Angeline Creager Weichsel
Rosa Ella Latsha
Arthur
Miriam Elizabeth
Esther Fasbender
Philadelphia
Angeline C. Dinger
Reynoldsville
William S
Williamsport
John Luther
Prescott
Arizona
F. A. Weichsel
Zion Lutheran Church
Leacock
Trumbauer Memorial
Mrs Jane M Yundt Dies At 84 In New Holland
Mrs Jane M Yundt eighty four widow of R D Yundt died at 8 30 p m Tuesday at her home New Holland after chronic nephritis She was a Trinity Lutheran church member and former New Holland public school teacher and the last survivor of four teachers transferred to the new school building Her survivors include Samuel and others continued on page 4.
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Jane M. Yundt
R. D. Yundt
New Holland
Trinity Lutheran Church
Samuel
Roosevelt Drafted for National Service as Democratic Convention Opens
The National Democratic Convention in Chicago drafts President Roosevelt for service of his country marking his renomination. Analysts note the platform supports defense funding amid a large deficit and pledges no foreign deployments, though critics warn of hidden aims shaped by past events. The piece suggests Republican caution and public skepticism about a third term.
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Chicago
America
Roosevelt
Of Age New Citizens Urged to Accept Bid Promptly
All of age new citizens invited to a citizenship recognition meeting sponsored by the New Holland Lions on Tuesday July 25 are asked to notify J Paul Koechel the club secretary by Saturday noon. Lions invite all eligible persons to attend the dinner meeting as guests. No certificates will be issued at the event.
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New Holland
J. Paul Koechel
Lions
H. K. Miller Wins Fifth Lancaster County Shoot
H K Miller of New Holland R2 won the Fifth Annual Lancaster County Championship Shoot after a 22 to 21 shootoff against David Sweigart of Lancaster on the New Holland Club course. Miller also clinched the 23 inch trophy and had previous club championships in 1938 and 1939.
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H. K. Miller
New Holland
R. 2
Lancaster
Lancaster County
UN Miller
Miller
Sweisart
Louser
AL AL. Eberly
Roy Hemmig
M. Leitzel
AL Weiler
George Fairchild
Charles Miller
S. Bowers
M. Kern
G. R. Stref
A. L. Eberly
L. Kochel
A. Wailer
Bowers
George Tillbrook
Couple from Coatesville Wed at United Brethren Parsonage
Miss Anna M. Syphard daughter of John Syphard of Coatesville and Paul H Sandoe of Coatesville son of Mr and Mrs Harner Sandoe of New Holland were married at the United Brethren parsonage on Saturday at 8 o'clock The Rev Frank C Aungst performed the ring ceremony They will reside in Coatesville
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Grace UI. Nicholas
J. C. Nicholas
Landisville
Robert A. Wissler
Samuel Wissler
Ephrata
Nicholas
Posey Patch
Washington Avenue
Stevens High School
Hood College
Frederick
Wissler
Franklin and Marshall College
Temple Medical School
Philadelphia
Lancaster General Hospital
Phi Rho Sigma Medical Fraternity
Anna M. Syphard
John Syphard
Coatesville
Paul H. Sandoe
Harner Sandoe
New Holland
United Brethren Parsonage
Frank C. Aungst
Rapid Sewer Main Construction Advances in City Streets
Construction of new sanitary sewers progresses rapidly with pipe laid on North Roberts Avenue West Broad Street and part of Conestoga Street. Rock in the first block of South Railroad Avenue delays end of main but crews near completion as Schenley Construction Company plans a third trench digger by Monday.
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North Roberts Avenue
West Broad Street
Conestoga Street
South Railroad Avenue
Schenley Construction Company
Kissel Hill Farm Sells Privately to Brubaker
Tra Stewart of Lititz sold his 130 acre Kissel Hill farm near Intercourse including crops dairy cattle 40 Berkshire hogs poultry farm equipment and 7 pairs of mules to Clarence Brubaker of Bird in Hand. Possession set August 1. Sale handled by V D Kling real estate agency.
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Tra Stewart
Lititz
Kissel Hill Manor
Jersey
Berkshire
Clarence Brubaker
Brubaker
Mr. Stewart
V. D. Kling
Intercourse
Personal notices from Lancaster area residents travel and visits
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Graff of Lancaster and others spent days at Beach Haven New Jersey. Mrs. Lucretia Sensenig of Los Angeles is visiting relatives in the area. Rev W A Kutz of Bridgeville left to visit Knobel's Grove near Edy sburg with his sister Mrs Mary Williard. Otterbein Guild members of Ranck's United Brethren church attended a camp at Mt Lebanon. Visitors included Mrs Etta Rudy and Mrs Sophie Heatwole of Harrisonburg Virginia at J Maurice Smith's home.
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H. B. Graff
Lancaster
Robert Pontz
Strasburg
RobertLaman
Bird
R. H. Brubaker
Town
Beach Haven
N. J
Lucretia Sensenig
Los Angeles
California
D. C .Querly
W. A. Kutz
Bridgeville
Knobel’s Grove
Edysburg
Northumberland County
Kutz
Mary Williard
Otterbein Guild
Ranck
United Brethren Church
Guild
Mt. Lebanon
Margaret Ranck
Florence Asner
Ruby Hillard
Helen Sandode
Reba Witman
Etta Rudy
Sophie Heatwole
Harrisonburg
Virginia
J. Maurice Smith
Children of the Church Meeting Date Is Changed
The meeting of The Children of the Church at Zion Lutheran Church Leacock has been postponed to Saturday July 27 at 2 00 PM.
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of the Church
Cornerstone Laid for Trinity Lutheran Church Renovation
The cornerstone for Trinity Lutheran Church in this borough was laid after Sunday service led by Pastor Rev. George W. Wilt with A. L. Gerhart serving as contractor. The church interior and exterior are undergoing renovation.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
George W. Wilt
A. L. Gerhart
Central Beauty Salon Announces Absence Coverage
Miss Pauline Gehman will be away August 15 to 19 inclusive. Central Beauty Salon remains open with Miss Mabel Shirk in charge during the absence.
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Pauline Gehman
Mabel Shirk
Bake and Soup Sale by Trinity Lutheran Class
The Class of Trinity Lutheran church will hold a bake and soup sale on Saturday at 11 a.m. in front of C.M. Diller's store.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
C.M. Diller
Y. M. B. League Committees Appointed
The article lists appointed members for Y M B League committees including Publicity Richard Bair Rev Dunn Farle Parner Attendance Fred Ranek Roland Richwine Daniel Ochme Civic Edw Weber Ralph Good Clyde Kauffman Welfare Richard Kochel Harry Trons Paul Bair and Farm Show planning Ralph Good Edw Weber Irvin Ditfenderfer.
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Richard Bair
Rev Dunn
Farle Parner
Robert Whitmore
Lester Martin
Roy Dunn
Fred Ranek
Roland Richwine
Daniel Ochme
B. Weber
Ralph Good
Clyde Kauffman
Richard Kochel
Harry Trons
Paul Bair
Girl Scout Meeting At Lutheran Church Lawn
A Girl Scout meeting occurred this week on the Lutheran church lawn with nineteen Scouts and candidates. Louise Kurtz completed her tender foot tests. Betty Puller passed knot tests. Mary Grace Met ford tackled trail signs and pet story. Mary Storb and The Flag were noted. The Explorers Patrol named Margaret Ames assistant patrol leader and Gladys Lowry patrol scribe. Plans were made for a joint meeting with the Boy Scouts on July 10 at Camp Welshova.
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Lutheran Church Lawn
Louise Kurtz
Betty Puller
Mary Grace Metford
Mary Storb
Explorers’ Patrol
Pup
Margaret Ames
Gladys Lowry
Boy Scouts
Canypy Welshova
Union Picnic Plans Discussed for July 26
A meeting of the Union Picnic Association is set for Friday July 26 at 7 p.m. in the Parish House of the Lutheran church. Full representation from all cooperating schools is requested.
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Union Picnic Association
Lutheran Church
Reward Offered for Lost Black Gladstone Bag
Reward offered for return of a lost leather Gladstone bag from 1412 Delmont Avenue Beechwood Park Upper Darby Pa containing an Odd Fellows Uniform and other articles. Liberal reward for the bag and all contents. Call The Clarion or write Harry H Collins.
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Gladstone
Odd Fellows
Clarion
Delmont Avenue
Beechwood Park
Upper Darby
America must face looming dangers and costly sacrifices
Lancaster County voices warn that the nation must confront internal disloyalty and external threats, balancing liberty with forthcoming economic and military burdens. A German envoy hints at a trade offer tied to wartime dependencies, signaling a broader shift in global relations.
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Baby Beef Club
Red Cross
Gamer
Franklin Roosevelt
Legion
Styer & Evans Real Estate and Insurance
New Holland, Pa
C. G. Bachman
Antwerp
Rhode Island
W. M. Weicksel
Dip
Baul
United States
George Washington
Germany
Sammy
Sandoe
Syphard
Y. M. B. League
Robert Whiston
Legion Home
Busi
Ness
Mats
Girl Scout
Harry H. Collins
Far West
Mid-West
South
Mexico
South America
Panama Canal
East
Europe
Asia
Africa
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