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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
8
A call to men to step forward as role models for boys and youths. Voices lament the lack of male guidance in families schools and communities urging men to teach lead and inspire children toward character and responsibility across land and nation.
A historical look at the origins of Scouting, noting it arose from natural civic aims and needs to guide youth. It highlights Sir Robert Baden-Powell as the key figure who organized the movement in 1907 in Gilnsgow Scotland to preserve its global potential.
Boy Scouts participate in War Savings Stamp drives under Treasury Department guidance. Each scout receives a red post card for tracking orders with rewards ranging from Achievement pins at 25 sales to Ace medals at $250, plus Bronze palms for incremental totals. The effort fits without disrupting school or scouting activities.
Boy Scouts of America mobilize for the third Liberty loan. One million posters printed to urge families to buy bonds. Scouts pledge to support the war effort and aid freedom through patriotic community outreach.
The article notes activities of the Wolsey Scouts 8th group engaging in chores and helping an invalid woman by carrying fuel. They wheel her around and assist with tasks, showcasing their community service in Conyers Georgia.
Independent Akron team faced New Holland Independents on a wet day with proceeds for the Red Cross. New Holland won 9 to 4 after early雨y start, pitchers Davis Ames Krill, with Kendig, Wolf making key plays and Shaub umpiring. Memorial Day doubleheader saw New Holland sweep Terre Hill 5-6 and 9-0.
Rev Robert Carvel welcomes Moira Bryan McClure, his sister Elizabeth’s child, to the parsonage. He discovers she is an imposter seeking a home and a future in Chicago, but his feelings reveal a deeper love and reconciliation rather than a simple hello or goodbye.
Douglass Fairbanks appears in Headin South a border action tale with California mountains to Arizona deserts. Mary Miles Minter stars in Her Country's Call a border setting drama about an army officer's daughter stolen by a bootlegger. One show at 8 15 admission 11 cents with comedies after.
Church listings include Trinity Lutheran Mountz pastor with Bible school 9:15 a.m. and services, Mennonite councils and Weaverland Union preaching at multiple locations, Brethren in Christ Rev Retten pastor with Sunday Bible school, and M E Carren circuit Rev Tyson with Sunday schools and services in New Holland Leola. Visitors welcome.
Auction notices detail cattle and shoats sales on June dates at Styer House Stables New Holland Mechanicsburg and Travelers Rest Hotel Intercourse. Sellers include Harry L. Stauffer M W Hauck W H Wolf Rebman Witmer Diller and partners with advertisements on page 5.
The Board of Directors of Mail School District met at the Styer House to appoint teachers and fix salaries. Eight of seventeen schools remain vacant. Salaries range from 50 to 70 dollars monthly for seven months. Open September 2. A June 8 meeting at 6 PM will fill remaining vacancies.
The text notes natural petroleum used since Cyrus era and described as the salt of the earth. It states volatile essence yields asphalt, once trodden under foot, and mentions asphalt used for pavements in Nineveh and Babylon.
To clean brass and gilt ornaments walls frames dissolve soap in boiling water add ammonia. Wring a cloth in the solution and wipe the article, then sponge with cold water and dry with a soft cloth.
The Carnival held Thursday evening drew a large cheerful crowd. Music by the K. of M. Band was well received and the net proceeds totaled a little over $100.
The body of Dr Samuel B Hartman, famed Porona medicine manufacturer, who died in Columbus Ohio, was brought to Lancaster last Friday and interred Saturday in the family plot at Lancaster cemetery.
Fragmentary text discusses family responsibility for household and estate order in a community setting. It references every inhabitant and implies collective duty within a local manor or estate context.
Residents and visitors from Parkesburg Spring City Lancaste r Hammertown New Holland and Lancaster shared time with local families over the weekend. Families including Hoyt Althouse Clymer Honck Bru baker Fisher Cicely Fox Sandoe Smith Gehman and Whitaker were noted visiting relatives friends and neighbors across several towns.
Mr and Mrs Henry Reamsnyder and son from Lancaster visited W W Busser and wife on Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Harry Bair and daughters Mary and Pauline spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Mary Trent and family. Barbara Stolzfus returned home Monday after a hospital stay for typhoid fever. Mr and Mrs Jacob Myers and Mr and Mrs Alvin Myers with daughter Thelma of Lyndell spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Andrew Good. The Goods and Martin Good of Centerville also visited Lancaster residents John Horning on Saturday.
Adam Black of Board City Huntingdon County was fined 500 dollars and 30 days imprisonment with confiscation of profits after violating national food administration directives. Howard Heinz directed the action as federal food administrator for Pennsylvania.
The War Savings Stamps sale continues with emphasis on thrift and patriotic support. War Savings and Thrift stamps are highlighted as key programs, urging citizen participation and ongoing collection efforts.
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