New Holland Plans Historic Two Hundredth Anniversary
New Holland moves toward a grand two hundredth anniversary in 1928 with committees of seven from the American Legion Conestoga Post 662 the Liberty Fire Company and the Lions Club forming a permanent body to plan Old Home Week May 26 to June 2 1928. The Clarion appeals for old landmark photos and historical notes including a diary portion by the late Roland Diller Esquire to aid town history publication and invites residents and former residents to contribute information and pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New ‘Holland
Gomle
Old Town
Conestoga Post
American Legion
Liberty Fire Company
Lions Club
Wayne B. ‘Ranck
Edw. O. Beck
A. ‘R. Reser
Charles F. Yost
Charles ‘A. Mentzer
John FE. Renninger
Lester Kochel
Clarion
New Holland
Roland Diller
Esquire
Specials at Harris Bros Co get marked down
Harris Bros Co advertises specials across men’s and women’s footwear and clothing. Men’s canvas shoes and oxfords, ladies cushion comfort shoes, and children’s oxfords are deeply discounted. Men’s Palm Beach suits, khaki pants, and gauze vests also priced low with free straw hat giveaway.
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Palm Beach
Baby Health Center Meets at Trinity Lutheran Church
The semi monthly Baby Health Center session was held in Sunday School rooms of Trinity Lutheran Church in New Holland. Dr. P. R. Wentz led the clinic assisted by Miss Martha C. Hauck and Mrs. Clarence R. Weaver. Thirty one babies attended along with twenty mothers seven visitors and five school children. Five new registrations were recorded with new enrollees George Roland Walter Hartz Victor Leroy and Elizabeth Kochel all of East Main area New Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Litheran Church
P. R. Wentz
Martha C. Hauck
R.N
Columbia
Clarence R. Weaver
R. N
East New Orland
Bess ‘Gilfillan
Alta M. Diller
George Roland
East Main Street
Walter
Hartz
West Main Streets
Victor, Leroy
Elizabeth’ Kochel
New Holland
House Party Held by St Stephen’s Reformed Church Group
A weekend gathering by the St Stephen’s Reformed Church group titled a willing worker’s class featured at the Ideal Cottage. The event focused on community engagement and fellowship within the UK parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen
Ideal
I F F Sewing Circle Enjoying Mt Gretna House Party
The I F F Sewing Club of the borough took a trip to Mt Gretna for their annual house party, with members and guests from local towns staying through the week. They were joined by several couples and friends including the Beckers Whitmers Weavers and Brackens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F
Sewing
MT. Gretna
I. F. F. Sewing Club
Marcus F. Becker
Lloyd Whitmer
A. L. Whitmer
Mari Bender
Lydia Weaver
Mary Becker
Helen Becker
John Witmer
Clyde Bracken
Helen Weiler
Grace Zell
Lancaster
Rollin Wolfe
Blue Ball
Arthur Ames
Amanda Roseboro
Evelyn
Mary Stauffer
New Arrivals at Robinsons Offer Wide Range of Goods
Robinsons presents a large shipment of dress goods in cotton and wool plus a fine line of men's and boys suits. Bargain counters on both floors feature deal values and a broad range of straw hats and furnishings. The store highlights school clothing for boys and girls as the new term approaches. S. Rubinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Rubinson
New Dentist to Open Office in Borough
Dr. C. W. Richmond of Coatesville Pa has leased rooms in the Bowers and Esbenshade Building on South Railroad avenue for a dental office after extensive alterations. He is a Mary land University graduate and formerly with Dr J T McNinch of Lancaster. Opening day likely within two weeks with full details in next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Richmond
Coatesville
Bowers and Esbenshade
Railroad Avenue
Richmond
A. B. Groff
East Main Street
Dental Department
University of Maryland
J. T. ‘McNinch
Lancaster
Street Links Under Big Stone Truck
A minor accident occurred Monday of this week involving a large stone truck owned by Win R. Good delivering stone. The truck traveling up a street encountered an incident causing a disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ao Delivery
Liberty Fire Company Festival Saturday in Liberty
The Liberty Fire Company hosts a large borough festival this Saturday evening July 30 with Knights of Malta Band from Lancaster providing music. Parking is plentiful near the grounds with space on the baseball field and adjoining fields. A wide array of novelties cakes fruits ice cream and soft drinks will be available for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Fire Company
Ind
Knights of Malta
Lancaster
Entertaining House Party at Mt Gretna Cottage
Mr and Mrs E M High and sons George and Samuel of Blue Ball spent weeks at their Mt Gretna cottage and entertained many friends over the weekend. Guests included Minnie Eckert Grace Griggs and others from Coatesville Blue Ball Terre Hill Berwyn New Holland and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. High and Sons
George and
Samuel
Blue Ball
Mt. Gretna
Minnie Eckert
Grace Griggs
Coatesville
Harry Bower
Margaret Yohn
Arthur Strode
Vernon Horst
Terre Hill
Howard Yohn
Berwyn
H. M. Walters
Paul Eshenshade
Pauline
Ethel Wallace
Harold Stauffer
John Fackler
New Holland
Married Louis Martin and Elizabeth Spotts in St Stephen Church
Louis Martin son of Mrs Viola Martin and Elizabeth Spotts daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Spotts united in marriage last Saturday night at 9 in the parsonage of St Stephen Reformed Church. The ring ceremony was used and the couple were unattended. They will reside with the groom's mother and announce their future home to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Martin
Viola Martin
New ‘Holland
Elizabeth Spotts
Harry” Spotts
Diller Avenue
St. Stephen
Reformed Church
C. G. Bachman
Events of a Lifetime by Dr H V Givier
Dr Givier recalls the 1850s discovery near Titusville that launched the oil industry. He explains how early uses of coal oil and later kerosene transformed lighting from candles and lard to brighter oil lamps, noting price, domestic habits, and the spread of kerosene across towns as electricity emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
Pennsylvania
Groef and Sons Ad Sells Kelvinator Fridges
Local notice advertises Kelvinator electric refrigerators for sale by A B Groef and Sons. The fragment invites customers in need of a refrigerator to consider their older style units.
Local Pastor Heads Lions Club Attendance Contest
Rev. R L Winters of Trinity Lutheran spoke at the Lions Club meeting in New Holland about strengthening the club and its service. The event launched a three month attendance contest with three teams of fifteen directed by captains, offering fifty points per member per meeting and a final fete for the losing side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Winters
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lions Club
Lion Winters
Lions Club of
New Holland
Light
Good Shepherd
Allentown
Lion
Esbenshade
Harry E. Ressler
H. Earle Wright
Wm. E. Davis
Robert T. Keiser
John A. Hoffman
Wilford G. Stauffer
Henry B. Bower
H. M. Walters
Roy L. Winters
J. Elmer Zimmerman
Henry S. Shirk
Lloyd H. Overly
Wayne B. Ranck
J. Maurice Smith
Willis ‘Eidman
Robert H. Wright
Irwin R. Weaver
P. R. Wentz
W. D. Kling
E. M. High
Harry E. Rutter
Percy H. Shaub
C. M. Groff
Isaac W. Cauller
Martin H. Mellinger
George F. Besore
Charles S. Zwalley
Henry Fenninger
Wm. G. Gilfillan
Clifford Townsley
Wm. M. Mearig
C. M. Diller
Robert H. Gilfillan
C. G. Bachman
L. M. Storb
George S. Townsley
Daniel Hoover
E. L. Knecht
Frank Handiwork
C. S. Duttenhofer
Musselman Family Reunion Set for August 6 in Cumberland County
Musselman family reunion announced for Saturday August 6 at William's Grove near Mechanicsburg Cumberland County Pennsylvania. Mary B Weikett serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musselman
William’s Grove
Mechanicsburg
County
Local residents host frequent guests and visits across towns
A long list of social visits fills a page as Mrs. Jean Lauffer and Mrs. N. P. Dark travel to Birmingham Michigan to see Lauffer’s son Lewis Lauffer and family while numerous Lancaster area residents host relatives and friends from nearby towns for weekends and holidays. The notes mention visits by Mrs. Charles Twyford of Oxford, Edna Myers of East Main Street, Miss Edna Myers guesting Miss Alice Martin, Mrs. Burd Adams of Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fox, Miss Kathryn Sheaffer, Miss Margie Hess and Miss Virginia Renninger at Atlantic City, and many other pairs traveling or hosting at homes along East Main Street and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Lauffer
N. P. Dark
Downingtown
Birmingham
Michigan
Lewis. Lauffer
Charles Twyford
Oxford
John Offer
Edna Myers
East Main Street
Alice Martin
Etterville
Burd Adams
Lancaster
R. E. Good
Thomas Fox
Roy Sensenich
Mary L. Kohler
Bridge Club
New Holland
Kathryn Sheaffer
Bareville
John M. Ranch
Margie L. Hess
Virginia Renninger
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Dorothy Adams
Bernice Adams
Walter Herr
Earl Shelly
Lampeter
James and
Eugene Myers
Jacon 33
KaulLfman
H. B. Overcash
Betty
Dorothy
Hampden Sidney
North Carolina
Howard John
Mechanicsburg
John M
Susan Correll
Near Town
Genevive Mann
Miriam Mann
John Musser
Ida Miller
Narberth
Martin H. Mellinger
Henry Fenninger
North Kinzer Avenue
New York State
Addison Wenger
Peggy
Harry Martin
Fetterville
A. D. Wenger
Ernest Gehman
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Joseph Grafbill
Lemon Troop
Boles
Germantown
Lee ‘Durham
Miller Mellinger
Town
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harris Bros. & CO
Atch
Harris Bros: ‘& Co
Bethuille Hall
Robinsons
Bowers and Esbenshade Building
Liberty ‘Fire CO
Martin—Spotts
Ridgeway, PA
Dr. H. V. Givier
A.B. Groef & Sons
Reunion
Mary B, Weikett
Secy
Hannah ‘Bicking
Moore
Barton
Myers
Lucy
Jean
Mt .Gretna
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