Four Churches Plan Union Sunday School Picnic
The Union Picnic Association reestablishes after wartime inactivity and schedules a Union Sunday School Picnic for Saturday September 7 at Community Park. The Victory Band will provide music and four cooperating Sunday Schools share leadership with Ivan P. Lowry reelected president along with C. S. Overly, George W. Fuller, and Paul M. Ruagsell as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Picnic Association
Victory Band
Trinity Lutheran
New Holland
New Holland United Brethren
Ranch’s United Brethren
Mr. Tabor United Brethren
Ivan P. Lowry
C. 8. Overly
George W. Fuller
Paul M. Ruagsell
Doctor of Education speaks to New Holland Rotary Club
Dr. Lea Boyer head of Mathematics at Millersville State Teachers College addressed the New Holland Rotary Club on Monday on Present Day Aspects of Teacher Education. He cited rural teachers often excel urban ones in a Teachers' Survey and praised local farms and homes. Visiting Rotarians included Jules Smith Lancaster Ralph Myers Turtle Creek and John D Roland Mt Joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Boyer
Millersville State Teachers College
New Holland Rotary Club
Boyer
Jules Smith
Lancaster
Ralph Myers
Turtle Creek
John D. Roland
Mt. Joy
Special Buses to Allentown Park July 28
Two special buses will run Sunday July 28 from Elverson and Honey Brook to Allentown area parks. One Horseshoe Line bus departs 12:30 p m from Elverson for Downie Park near Allentown, arriving Blue Ball at 1 pm. Return from Downie Park at 9 pm. Tickets $2 purchased at multiple local stores including Kauffman and Fetter's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown Park
Horseshoe Line
Downie Park
Allentown
Elverson
Blue Ball
Honey Brook
Blue
Beartown
Kauffman’s Hardware
Kronmeyer’s
Fetter’s
Soldier Warren R Campbell Arrives in Korea
Pfc Warren R Campbell son of Mrs C M Campbell Banks R1 arrived in Korea with the 34th Engineers Battalion. He formerly served with Engineers in Europe and the Pacific and reenlisted for another year. A brother Clifford M Campbell was discharged from the Navy after service in the South and North Pacific aboard a destroyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren R. Campbell
C. M. Campbell
Banks, R
Korea
Engineers
Europe
Pacific
Clifford M
U.S. Navy
South
North Pacific
For Sale and Rent Notices in Lancaster County
For Sale A brick dwelling with garage and all conveniences on Broad Street New Holland Borough. A double dwelling in Blue Ball with two car garage and conveniences. FOR RENT A farm of 105 acres near Ephrata for April 1947 and C R Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street
New Holland
Ephrata
Notice to Business Men Avett Sted Fore
A brief notice to business men regarding a matter involving Avett and Sted Fore. Details appear in the public notice section.
Republican Candidate Dague Attends New Holland Picnic
Paul B. Dague the Republican nominee for Congress from the 9th District spoke at the New Holland Men’s Republican Club annual picnic in Maple Grove Park near Bowmansville. He pledged to represent the people’s wishes in Congress and thanked Lancaster and Chester County leaders Diehm and Scarlett for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Dague
Lancaster
Chester
New Holland Men’s Republican Club
Maple Grove Park
Bowmansville
G. Graybill Diehm
Baker Royer
General Assembly
Harry R. Metzler
I. M. Glace
Royer
Robert L. Ressler
Trinity Lutheran Church
Congress
Lancaster County
Chester County
Diehm
Scarlett
Washington
Mt. Zion Cemetery
White Horse
St Stephen Reformed Church Names Soloists for Sunday Service
Alfred A Ashburn of Altoona will serve as organist and Gordon M Eby of Lancaster will be tenor soloist at 9 a m worship. Program includes Benedictus by Reger, The Twenty third Psalm by Malotte, Adagio by Corelli, Simon by Ward Stephens poem Anne Campbell, and Bach Prelude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed
Alfred A. Ashburn
JII
Altoona
Franklin and Marshall College
Gordon M. Eby
Lancaster
Max Reger
Albert Hay Malotte
A. Corelli
Simon
Ward Stephens
Anne Campbell
J. S. Bach
First Polio Case Reported This Year From This Area
The first infantile paralysis case in the county this year, Anna Fox age three, daughter of Melvin and Mrs. Fox of New Holland, RI, was reported to Dr. A J Greenleaf. The child is not severely affected and has remained at home since July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Greenleaf
Mountville
Anna Fox
Melvin Fox
New Holland
R. I
Leaves By Air For Peru Mrs Patches Heads South
Mrs. Jacob H. Patches departed from Newark on Tuesday to join her husband in Peru where he works at a textile plant. She will travel by air via Miami Panama Colombia Ecuador to Lima and start life in the South American country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Patches
Newark, N. J
Peru
Thas
Victory Band of New Holland Plans Sunday Concert
The Victory Band of New Holland will give a concert on Sunday. Local organizers urge community members to attend and enjoy a daytime performance by the ensemble at the town venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Band of
New Holland
Obituary Mrs Missouri Burkhart Kring of Adamstown
Mrs Missouri Burkhart Kring age sixty two widow of Frank Kring died Tuesday morning after a lingering illness at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Monroe Noll 179 West Main Street Adamstown She was a daughter of the late Augustus and Christine Burkhart member of Alleghenyville Lutheran Church Surviving are children William Mohnton route 2 Daisy Lambert East Earl route 1 Adam Adamstown Harvey Mohnton and nine grandchildren Also survive four brothers and one sister Funeral from Alleghenyville Union Church Saturday at 2 pm Interment in adjoining cemetery Friends may call at Mellinger Funeral Home Denver tonight Friday 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Burkhart Kring
Frank Kring
Inlaw
Monroe Noll
West Main Street
Adamstown
Augustus and
Christine Kramer Burkhart
Alleghenyville Lutheran Church
Noll
William, Mohnton
Daisy Lambert
East Earl
Adam
Harvey
Mohnton
Walter Burkhart
Denver
Harry
Eli
Blainsport
William
Edgar Witwer
Alleghenyville Union Church
Mellinger Funeral Home
Obituary for Mrs. Lizzie M. Wenger of Ephrata area
Mrs. Lizzie M. Wenger sixty six wife of Moses H. Wenger of Ephrata R 1 near Schoeneck died at 3 15 p m Sunday She was a Brethren Church member daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Mohler Gockley Survived by husband ten children twenty eight grandchildren and several brothers and sisters Funeral services were held at the late home then at Mohler Church of the Brethren Interment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie M. Wenger
Moses H. Wenger
Ephrata
Schoeneck
Church of the Brethren
Mohlers
Samuel
Mary Mohler Gockley
David G
Lititz
Ammon G
Bareville
S. G
Evan S. Gockley
Lancaster
Mohler Church of the Brethren
Death of Miss Minnie M Hammond at Lancaster home
Miss Minnie M Hammond died at her home 65 South Marstall Street Lancaster yesterday morning after a 12 week illness. She formerly lived in New Holland and was daughter of the late Sutton and Rachel Davis Hammond. She belonged to the First Reformed Church of Lancaster and is survived by three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie M. Hammond
South Marstall Street
Lancaster
New Holland
Sutton and
Rachel Davis Hammond
First Reformed ‘Church of
Fangaret
Sheaffer
Old Oaken Bucket shows a playful wartime tone and local tales
A humorous column recounts the Bikini Atoll test and its odd consequences with a note on potential benefits. It also shares farm mishaps in Gap Stoltzfus’s wheat harvest hindrance by a gas engine tied to a binder and Paddy Buck’s milking misadventure, ending with a tease of continued notes on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Paddy
Ephrata VFW Wins Benefit Softball Tilt Over All Stars
The Ephrata VFW team defeated the New Holland League All Stars 14 to 9 in a benefit game for Paul Bensinger, who broke an ankle sliding into second. George Storb led Eph rat a with a homer and three other hits, while Jack Frankhouser allowed 11 runs in six innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata Vfw
All-Stars
Red
VFW
Ephrata Community League
Stars
Paul Bensinger
Ix Silk Mill
George Storb
Eddie Mellinger
Broad Street
New Holland Stars
Ephrata Boys
Ephrata
Jack Frankhouser
Harold Wright
H. Earle Wright
J. Paul Kochel
Marriage of Betty M. Duke and Daniel S. Overly in Grace Lutheran Church
Miss Betty M. Duke and Daniel S. Overly wed in a Saturday ceremony at Grace Lutheran Church with Dr. A. L. Benner officiating. The wedding party wore net gowns and gardenia bouquets. reception followed at Shaub's Tea Room for 85 guests. The couple planned a trip to Wildwood, New Jersey. Leola Church members attended Landisville camp meeting services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty M. Duke
Clair A. Duke
Lehigh Avenue
Daniel S. Overly
David C. Overly
West Main Street
Grace Lutheran Church
A. L. Benner
Leslie McIntosh
Mary Elizabeth Boardman
Johanne Sheaffer
William C. Overly
William Miller
Lancaster
A. J. Youndt
Theresa Eberly
Lorraine Mumma
Mrs. Duke
Return of Robert Aungst From Germany
Robert Aungst son of Rev and Mrs Frank C Aungst returned from Germany on July 18 and was discharged the same day. He served in the 39th Machine Record Unit as a tabulator since November 1945. The family spent several days at Ocean City New Jersey before returning home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Aungst
Frank C. Aungst
United States
Germany
39Th Machine Record Unit
Mrs. He
Ocean City
Two Service Men Join Church in the Pacific
Announcement at St Stephen Reformed Church reports the reception of Charles J Price SC20 USN and Kendrick R Tiffany Pfe USMC stationed on Johnston Island into St Stephen Church by Chaplain Amos L Seldomridge. Price to Lutheran Church on Long Island. Tiffany to Methodist Church in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Charles J. Price
SC20
USN
Kendrick R. Tiffany
Pfe
USMC
Johston Island
Pacific
Amos L. Seldomridge
Navy
Naval Air Station
Seldomridge
St. Stephen's
St. Stephen Church
Seaman Price
Long Island
Tiffany
Chicago
New Holland
Jacob's Reformed Church
Weissport
Closing and Relocation Notice for Dr. H Herbert Poole
Dr H Herbert Poole announces office closure from July 22 to August 5 and relocation to 119 West Main Street New Holland PA after the closure period. The move follows the temporary closure and the new location is in New Holland Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Herbert Poole
West Main Street
New Holland
Odd Fellows Plan Home Visit and Sunday Service
Earl Lodge No. 413 I O O F will meet Friday at 8 p m in the lodge rooms and plans to conduct Sunday devotional services at Middletown I O O F Home on September 8 Rev George W Wilt to lead with expected special music. Members urged to attend to support the Brothers in residence and the Order’s home institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lodge No
Lodge
Middletown I
Middletown
Bareville Church Sponsors Ten Week Study Course
Mrs. William H. Kunkle hosted the Willing Workers Class meeting at Bareville Church of the Brethren to announce a ten week study course. Rev. Wilford Stauffer will teach, with Anna Hess heading arrangements. The opening devotion was led by Mrs. Buckwalter and readings by Mrs. Wolgemuth and Mrs. Harry. Ruth Kniss reviewed The Art of Living as twenty members enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Kunkle
Bareville
Robert Buckwalter
Harry O. Wolgemuth
John M. Harry
Ruth Kniss
Borough sewer chief undergoes operation at hospital
Superintendent George L. Dissinger of the borough sewer system underwent an operation at Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday morning. Hospital attendants reported at noon yesterday that his condition is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Dissinger
Lancaster General Hospital
Samuel Snader Clan holds annual reunion at Community Park
About thirty five members attend the Samuel Snader clan reunion at Community Park on Sunday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Snader
Street Closing Notice for Jackson Street
Jackson Street from Railroad to Kinzer Avenue is closed to all traffic until Monday morning July 29 for oiling and chipping. E. P. Brock Burgess signed the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Street
Kinzer Avenue
E. P. Brock
Burgess
Bell Team Passing Through Town Reminds of Old Days
A Clarion note recalls eight mule teams with bells along harnesses as Conestoga wagons and sleighs once did. The piece contrasts bells ringing in summer with snowy days and wonders about their purpose. The borough announces annual taxes including a dog tax and a head tax. A Michigan grain news item reports grasshoppers troubling farmers. Continued on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Michigan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rotary Club
C. R. Weaver
G. O. P. Club
Dague
Williams
Peter Dague
Lydia Ranch Dague
Dains
Salisbury Township
A. A. Ashburn, III
Gordon Eby
Missouri Kring
Bikini
Gap
Dave” Stoltzfus
Noah W. Weaver
Noah
Mar
Buck
Charles
Benny
Holland Lads
Duke
Leola
Landisville
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Harry J. Kane
The
St. Stephen
ODD Fellows
Earl Lodge
Middletown Institution
Rev. C. GC. Bachman
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