Class of 1911 New Holland High holds reunion near Lititz
The New Holland High School Class of 1911 held a reunion on Saturday July 18 at J Madison Dietrich’s summer bungalow near Lititz. All but one member attended. spouses and children joined for the event, with six teachers and one minister among the group. Plans were made for an annual gathering, next year set for July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland High School
J. Madison Dietrich
Lititz
Mahlon Weber
Hamburg
L. L. Seaman
Donald
Reading
Fred Weigle
Gwynedd Valley
John Myers
Esther
Floy
Mary
Anna Mae
Stevens
Helen B. Fenninger
Henry R. Fenninger
New Holland
Madison Dietrich
Jane
James
Robert
Stanley
Kenneth
Katie Geigley
Roy
Irene
Ruth
Orrtanna
John Maser
Noah Zeimer
Blue Ball
Gerald Brubaker
Arnold
Mt. Gretna
Daily Bible School Opens At Bareville With 98 Enrolled
The Daily Vacation Bible School of the Church of the Brethren opened Monday in Bareville with 98 pupils. The two week session runs 8 15 to 10 45 a m for children ages four to sixteen. Rev. Paul D. Wenger serves as superintendent and lists officers and teachers for each department including Mrs Paul D. Wenger and Charlotte M. Glasmire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Paul D. Wenger
John Buckwalter
Mildred Myer
Charlotte M. Glasmire
Jacob Rissler
Miriam Hess
Aaron G. Breidenstine
Harry E. Heinaman
Jacob E. Ebersole
Clara B
Addie A. Myer
Leola
Jacob KE. Ebersole
Bareville
U B Classes Set Annual Outing at Martin's Meadow
The Men’s Bible Class and the Young Men’s Class of the United Brethren Sunday School in this borough plan their annual outing in Martin’s Meadow near Frandt’s Mill on Saturday July 25. They urge all church men to attend for a big time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Sunday School
Martin's Meadow
Frandt’s Mill
Middlebury Dairy Cooperative Plant and Its Reach
World Traveler surveys the Middlebury Cooperative Creamery detailing its 15 year impact on local farming, the 60 mile cream collection radius, daily and weekly delivery patterns, and the massive scale of butter production and distribution to Chicago. It notes drought effects, by product uses, and the butter milk drying trade feeding shoats and porkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Chicago
Assistant Methodist Pastor To Be Bride Next Monday
Martha E. Bowers daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey S Bowers native and former resident of this borough will become the bride of Warren O Grant of Springfield Mass The ceremony will take place in that city Bowers has served as pastors assistant in Ridgeway Pa Buffalo N Y Philadelphia and Worcester Mass a twelve year term in Worcester and will continue in Springfield as pastor's assistant The Grants will reside at 147 Belmont Avenue Springfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha E. Bowers
Borough
Springfield
Mass
Harvey S. Bowers
Warren O. Grant
Miss Bowers
New Holland
Ridgeway
Buffalo
N. Y
Philadelphia
Worcester
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
Belmont Avenue
City
Paradise Legion Festival Set for August in Paradise
The Paradise Legion Festival will be held August 8 in Paradise with unusual entertainment and beautiful prizes. The Legion Post invites all residents to attend and enjoy the event and its surprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise Legion
Paradise
The
Legion Post
Old West Main boardwalk replaced. island purchase and hall dedication noted
George Mentzer Sr replaced the dangerous West Main street boardwalk with a sturdy new structure. D H Grube E C Diller A W Snader and Frank Darlington, residents who bought an island at Fites Eddy, spent days there fishing. Terre Hill Camp No 274 P O S of A dedicated a new hall with street parade and festival. A local meeting urged building a horse racing track which was later built. Berry crops on the Welsh Mountains looked promising as huckleberries and blackberries harvested widely. Le Shifter CD a confectionery sold to a Philadelphia party. Daniel Denlinger of New Milltown died aged 69. Sarah Simmons of Earlville died aged 61. Daniel Arthur four years old son of Daniel and Sarah Snader died at home. Harriet Bender of this place died aged almost 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mentzer, Sr
West Main Street
D. H. Grube
E. C. Diller
A. W. Snader
Frank Darlington
Fite’s Eddy
Terre Hill Camp No. 274
Goods
Philadelphia
Daniel Denlinger
New Milltown
Sarah
Jonathan Simmons
Earlville
Daniel Arthur
Daniel
Sarah Snader
West Earl Township
Miss Laura Oehme speaks to Trinity Lutheran students
Twenty five years ago Miss Laura Oehme home from China addressed Trinity Lutheran Sunday school pupils and gave an evening church lecture to a good sized audience. A fire occurred in the summer kitchen at H A Zell Terre Hill prompting an alarm and the town Hook and Ladder Company responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Oehme
China
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
H. A. Zell
Terre Hill
N.goon
S. ’Hook
Kensinger Rohrer Obituary in Strasburg Township
Mrs Ella E Kensinger Rohrer wife of A H Rohrer of Strasburg township died at her home at 5 45 am Tuesday of complications She is survived by her husband and brothers and sisters Mrs James B McGettigan Sharon Hill Henry Kensinger of Leola Kathryn and Mary E Kensinger of Womelsdorf and Elizabeth Kensinger of Sharon Hill Private funeral services will be held at 10 am ST today Friday at the home with burial in Heller s cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella E. Kensinger Rohrer
A. H. Rohrer
Strasburg Township
James B. McGettigan
Sharon Hill
Henry Kensinger
Leola
Kathryn
Mary E. Kensinger
Womelsdorf
Elizabeth Kensinger
Heller’s Cemetery
Death of Sixteen Year Old Frank Shade Jr.
Frank Shade Jr., sixteen, son of Frank Shade and the late Elva Campbell Shade, died at 4 30 p m Wednesday at Lancaster General Hospital after a week long illness. Born in Chester, he lived in Lancaster twelve years and belonged to Heller's Reformed Church. He is survived by his father, stepmother, two brothers John and Robert of Lancaster, a sister Mary Elva of Chester, and maternal grandmother Mary E Campbell of Chester. Funeral services will be at Fred F Groff Inc funeral parlors 234 West Orange Street at 11 a m Saturday. Interment Lawn Croft Cemetery Delaware County. Friends may call 7 to 9 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shade, Jr
Frank Shade
Elva Campbell Shade
West Strawberry Street
Lancaster
Lancaster General Hospital
Chester
Heller’s Reformed Church
John
Robert
Mary Elva
Mary E Campbell
Fred F. Groff, Inc
West Orange Street
Lawncroft Cemetery
Delaware County
Groffs
Death notices for Mrs Anna Weseley
Mrs Anna Weseley eighty eight widow of Joseph Weseley died at 12 30 a m Tuesday at the County hospital Born in Germany she was a member of Limeville United Brethren church Her husband preceded her in death about thirty years She was a former resident of Mt Vernon Lancaster county Survived by daughter Lizzie wife of Park Marsh and brother John Luttenberger of Lancaster Services will be at Fred F Groff Inc 234 W Orange St at 945 a m Saturday and at Limeville United Brethren church at 11 a m Interment in adjoining cemetery Friends may call at Groffs 7 9 p m Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Weseley
Joseph Weseley
Germany
Limeville
W. Orange Street
Class Holds Picnic at The Chatterden
The Come and Join Class of St Stephen Reformed Sunday School held a picnic Tuesday afternoon and evening at The Chatterden cottage of Mr and Mrs C W Good near Bushong s Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Sunday School
C. W. Good
Bushong’s Mill
Missing dog Bubbles returns as family tale unfolds
The Piersol family reclaims their English bulldog Bubbles after a scattered search stalled by an elder brother's western trip. A new puppy Inky was briefly added, but Bubbles came back following ads and a notice to avoid possession by the finder. Nearby fishing party antics end with many weary anglers and packed molars in handkerchiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piersol
Mr. Piersol
Campfire Service Planned by Mt Gretna Attendees
A campfire service will follow the regular worship at Ranch's United Brethren on Sunday evening. It is organized by a group of Young People who attended the Summer Assembly at Mt Gretna. The service begins at 8 30 p m near the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranch’s
United Brethren Church
Mt. Greta
Mt. Gretna
Fishermen haul 430 croakers in Lewes Delaware outing
A county fishing party near Lewes Delaware landed 430 croakers last week. Sam Stoltzfus of Gap caught the largest fish weighing over four pounds. Others in the group include Solomon King Jacob L. Fisher J. J. Beiler near Bird in Hand John B. Kreider Witmer A B Smoker Mascot Jacob Stoltzfus of White Horse and Sam Stoltzfus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewes
Delaware
Sam Stoltzfus
Gap
Solomon King
Jacob L. Fisher
J. J. Beiler
John B. Kreider
Witmer
Smoker
Mascot
Jacob Stoltzfus
White Horse
Sam. Stoltzfus
Keller Clan to Hold Twelfth Annual Reunion
The Keller family will meet for their twelfth annual reunion on Sunday August 30 at Lititz Springs Park in Lititz.
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Keller Clan
Lititz Springs
Lititz
Trinity Lutheran Men Plan Picnic at Hostetter’s Grove
The Men's Bible Class of Trinity Lutheran Sunday School will hold a picnic on Monday at Hostetter's Grove near Bird-in-Hand. Members will gather for a casual afternoon with fellowship and outdoor activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Hostetter’s Grove
Federated Men's Bible Rally Held at Gap Asbury Park
The Lancaster County Federation of Men's Bible Classes held an open air rally at Asbury park near Gap with 350 attendees. Leaders from Christiana Gap Georgetown Christiana Middle Octoraro Limeville districts spoke on convention reports and state plans. The next event is a sacred musical service at Buchanan park on August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Federation of Men's Bible Classes
Asbury Park
Gap
Methodist Sunday Schools
Christiana
Georgetown
Presbyterian Schools of
Middle Octoraro
Limeville United Brethren Sunday School
James A. Harrison
Lutheran Church of the Advent
Lancaster
J. R. Bowers
Lee Rankin
B. E. Bornston
Oscar C. Hamp
Broad Street
D. M. Hershey
Jacob Bachar
Eby
Philadelphia
F. E. Druckenbrod
Mt. Zion and
Limeville
United Brethren
Wayne B. Ranck
St. Stephen Reformed Church
H. Marshall Miller
Donald Smith
Gap Community Orchestra
Buchanan Park
Personal Notices Across Town Include Visits and Travel
Dr. Wilson A. Foust adjusts hospital schedule with new office hours. Numerous residents visit friends in New York and nearby towns. The Styers and Merretts entertain in Hershey, Lancaster visitors call on friends, and several families vacation at Mt. Gretna or visit relatives in West Chester Philadelphia and Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson A. Foust
Hahnemann Hospital
Philadelphia
Evelyn Plotnick
New York
David H. Styer
Hershey
Carl Merrett
Washington, D. C
Seldenridge to attend A L Boys Camp at Mt Gretna
Amos Leon Seldenridge son of Mrs Willis Seldenridge will attend the Keystone Boys State Camp at Mt Gretna from August 2 to 8. The camp sponsored by the American Legion aims to teach youths about government and Americanism as a bulwark against communism with boys running their own city county and state governments and drafting mock legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Gretna
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Amos Leon Seldomridge
Willis Seldomridge
Sons of the
Legio
LeRoy M. Bidelman
Auxiliary
Wday
State Department of the American Lesson
Intercourse Church Picnic Plans Featured at Hostetter’s Grove
The Intercourse United Brethren church schedules its annual picnic for Saturday at Hostetter's grove in Bird in Hand. A lunch committee includes Mrs. Carol Werner Lily Diller Dorothy Rosenberry Agnes Rutter and others. The Acappella Male Chorus of East Petersburg will perform a sacred program at 7 30 p m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intercourse United Brethren Church
Hostetter’s Grove
Carol Werner
Lily Diller
Dorothy Rosenberry
Agnes Rutter
Harry Slack
Ira D. Lowery
Elmer E. Kling
Oliver Loar
Ivan Hershey
Paul Hicks
Bryson Rosenberry
Dorothy
Ida Rosenberry
Acappella
East Petersburg
Potato Growers Tour Visits Cumberland County Farms
Potato growers from Cumberland county toured northern and central Lancaster county this week. Stops included the Alvin R. Wissler farm at Voganville with twenty two acres of Irish Cobblers Green Mountains Russets and Katholins and the Amos O Eberly farm on New Holland R 1 with nineteen acres of Cobblers. Mr Eberly is a former state yield champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland County
Lancaster County
Alvin R. Wissler
Voganville
Amos O. Eberly
New Holland
R. 1
Eberly
Mt Tabor church hot weather social planned
The Ladies' Aid Society of Mt Tabor United Brethren Church will host a hot weather social on the church lawn Wednesday evening July 29 from 5 to 9 pm. Proceeds support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Mt. Tabor
Festival draws 5000 at Groff field carnival
More than five thousand people attended a Saturday evening festival and carnival organized by the Bareville Fire Company at Groff's field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bareville Pire Company
Groff
Neighbors Rebuild Burned Barn For Stoltzfus Farm
More than 150 neighbors assisted Stephen R Stoltzfus between Churchtown and Morgantown to erect a new 60 by 70 foot frame barn after a lightning fire seven weeks earlier. Henry M. Horning of Goodville built the barn using heavy timbers cut from Stoltzfus’ woodland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen R Stoltzfus
Churchtown
Morgantown
Henry M. Horning
Goodville
Stoltzfus
For Rent Four Room Apartment With Immediate Possession
Four room apartment available for rent with immediate possession. STYER & EVANS Real Estate and Insurance advertise the property and offer leasing options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STYER & EVANS_ Real Estate and Insurance
Hail Insurance Rates Reduced for Tobacco
Hail insurance rates on tobacco are greatly reduced. Report from New Holland Pennsylvania notes the change and its local impact for farmers and traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styer & Evans
New Holland Scouts Close Summer Camp
The New Holland Scout troop ends a two week summer camp this Friday evening. Clarence Nelson notes strong work by ten boys last week and eleven the prior week, with tests passed and cabin painting completed. Highlights include an overnight hike, a diving contest won by Skip Stauffer, lifeguard duties at a children’s picnic, and several ball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Nelson
Stauffer
Chiildren
United States Department of Agriculture
Despit
Ttle
Leola
Ranek
Hedland
Thelma Farrer Birthday Party at Willow Brook Pool
A splash party and doggie roast celebrated Miss Thelma Farrer's twentieth birthday at Willow Brook pool on Monday. Attendees included Alta Shreiner Bernice Musselman Suie Zimmerman Ruth Witman Marian Warner Anna Mae Shepler Violet Grube Mr and Mrs John A Farrer and daughters Thelma Kathryn Margaret Mr and Mrs George Weaver and son Arthur Mrs Clair Musselman Justin Plank Woodrow Newpher John Jacobs Samuel Zimmerman and Roy Hoober.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Farrer
Willow Brookpool
Alta Shreiner
Bernice Musselman
Suie Zimmerman
Ruth Witman
Marian Warner
Anna Mae Shepler
Violet Grube
John A. Farrer
Thelma
Kathryn
Margaret
George Weaver
Arthur
Clair Musselman
Justin Plank
Woodrow Newpher
John Jacobs
Samuel Zimmerman
Roy Hoober
Winners Named at Honey Brook Rod and Gun Club Carnival
Uriah Rohbach of Glen Moore won first prize of 25.00 dollars at the Fremen’s carnival hosted by the Honey Brook Rod and Gun Club last Saturday night. Raymond Lowery of Lancaster took second with 15.00 dollars and Donald Dukeman of Narvon earned third with 10.00 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uriah Rohbach
Glen Moore
Honey Brook Rod and Gun Club
Raymond Lowery
Lancaster
Donald Dukeman
Samuel Dukeman
Narvon
Honey Brook Lions Hold Ladies' Night at Washington Inn
Honey Brook Lions held Ladies' Night on Thursday at the Washington Inn in Churchtown. Dr. Carl Dent of Downingtown was elected District Governor and installed Honey Brook officers. Dr. G. E. Tenaglia becomes incoming president, James Barr serves as outgoing president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey Brook Lions
Washington Inn
Churchtown
Carl Dent
Downingtown
Honey Brook
G. E. Tenaglia
James Barr
Guest Soloist Marshall Miller to Perform at St Stephen Reformed
Marshall Miller of Gap will be guest soloist at St Stephen Reformed Church on Sunday July 26. He directs the Bellevue Presbyterian choir and the Gap Men's Chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Miller
Gap
Bellevue Presbyterian Choir
St. Stephen Reformed Church
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U. B
World Traveler
Jonathan B. Fisher
Indiana
Harriet
George Bender
Locust Street
Bubbles
W. R. Piersol, Jr
Noah W. Weaver
Bill Ix
Charles Zwally
Sam Robinson
Park Ames
Wayne B. Ranch
Cecelia Gutekunst
Inners
Eva McGowan
Mercy McGowan
Addie Hindman
Lewis M. Storb, Jr
Cora B. Miller
Bertha Bard
Augusta Bushong
Alta M. Diller
George B. Supplee
John L. Herr
M. M. Supplee
Dewey Bair
Plainfield
New Jersey
James S. Bair
Sevilla H. Mullet
Bryan
Ohio
Mary Mullett
Continental
Alice Gehman
Ephrata
Ella M. Fritz
Helen Snader
West Chester
Jane Evans
Kitty Lou Shultz
Lebanon
Reed Sterling
Susan Correll
Seldomridge
A. L
Intercourse Church
New Holland, Pa
NEW Holland Scouts
U. S
Doe
Suga. A. Ceed
Thodias
Paul Hawk
A. Tee
Haly
Scout
Thrott
Compas
Hokmeric
Coris
Richard Kurtz
Lester Wagner
Jesus Kariz
Rubert Sauter
Gilbert Stauffer
Bos
Cas
Harry Russell
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