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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1944
Page
4
The New Holland News announces subscription prices for one year at $2.00 and six months at $1.00, payable in advance. Editors listed are R. E. Whitmore as Publisher and H. E. Ressler as Associate Editor. Entry noted as second class mail at New Holland, June 2, 1944.
The American Legion observed Memorial Day on the school grounds with a parade to local cemeteries. Post Commander William Lix urged ongoing support for soldiers, noting many families have kin in war service and pledging loyalty to veterans. Speeches honored World Wars I and II, and flags of the United Nations were displayed by local scouts and auxiliary members.
A lighthearted Lancaster area column recalls fifty year old bits from East Lampeter opossums and a five foot catfish sent from Oklahoma to a Lan caster, plus a county rule against beer giveaways by candidates and Memorial Day observances led by the Grand Army of the Republic with parades and cemetery visits.
Twenty five years ago on May 31 1919 a local hardware store showcased World War I relics including a German Army rifle and several German helmets. Memorial Day observances featured a parade led by New Holland Boy Scouts under Scoutmaster George Townsley. Obituaries note deaths of Amos R Kochel Arthur G Glasser Goldie P Smith Pearl Kern Charles Becker in the surrounding towns.
Reading garden owner Mr. Herb tends two plots New Holland for workers and a personal plot in Reading. He planted a dozen tomato plants last week and by Monday the yard was dotted with red fruit. The tale praises growth and harvest with light village humor about tomato boxes left on stakes.
Public spirited citizens and civic and religious groups promote supervised youth activities. The program aims to keep children off streets, teach sportsmanship, and foster safe play under a playground supervisor. Tennis, baseball, picnics and activities for youth and adults are planned with broad community backing.
A letter from An Inquiring Trio voices youth concern about winter activities after praising the summer swimming pool. They urge community leaders to back a recreation center and propose a house-to-house canvass for funds and sports equipment, noting the ruined diamond.
The New Holland Rotary Club plans weekly meetings at Peoples Restaurant in New Holland and awaits formal admission to Rotary International. The charter will be delivered by Rotary official Albert B. Schmidt at a special meeting attended by Rotarians from many district clubs.
Fragmentary note outlines a lesson for June 4 and mentions Scripture texts used by the International Council at Relges Educations. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names or dates.
A devotional study on Acts 19 and Ephesians 2 4 10 3 14 19 explains that the gospel divides by faith while granting quickening grace and spiritual strength. It emphasizes that salvation is by grace not works and that believers are created for good works through the Holy Spirit.
Zion Lutheran Leacock Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. and service at 10:00 a.m. Pequea Mt Airy E C Charge led by Rev J J Fasnacht with Pequea worship at 9:30 a.m. and Mt Airy Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Zeltenreich and St Stephen details include church school and Holy Communion times.
Jacob Shirk seventy eight of 361 Jackson Street died at 10 15 pm Wednesday at home after a six month illness of complications. He was a member of the New Holland Mennonite Church and formerly lived in White Horse farming and butcher business until 1914. Survived by wife Daisy Butter Shirk and numerous children and grandchildren including Anna Diem Joby William Eby Emma Norton Mary Baby Bertha Goppex Grace Elsie Katz Myrin Cora Trago plus one sister Louisa Diller. Funeral at Esbenshade Funeral Home Sunday 2 pm with interment in Ranch's A B Cemetery near New Holland. Visitation Saturday 7 9 pm.
Rev. John L. Smoker pastors Intercourse church with morning service at 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion. Mt. Tabor conducts C. E. at 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. Prayer Service and Bible Study on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Rev. F C Aungat of New Holland lists Children’s Day at 9 45 a m, Prayer Service Wednesday 7 80 p m, Ranck’s Sunday School at 9 38 a m, C E 7 00 p m, Worship and Sermon 7 80 p m, and Prayer Service Wednesday 8 00.
Mrs Lizzie H Burkhart Good 26 wife of Walter R Good of Morgantown died at 12 10 am Friday at Reading Hospital She was Mennonite Church member Survived by husband an infant daughter Ruth Ann her parents David N and Sallie Horst Burkhart of near Hinkletown and siblings Alta Adam Esbenshade Lester Paul Grace Funeral held from the late home Tuesday at 1 pm and Bowmanville Mennonite Church at 2 pm Interment in adjoining cemetery
Levi G. Zimmerman aged seventy eight of Ephrata died at his home on Saturday at 2 p.m. He was a retired farmer and Lancaster County native. Survived by four children and siblings. wife preceded him in death. Funeral from his home then Pike Mennonite Church near Hinkletown with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Rev John M Buyers leads Cedar Grove Morning Worship at 10 30 a m Young People meet at 7 30 p m Rev Chester B Starr presides Bridgeville E C Charge with Sunday School at 9 30 a m Worship Service 10 30 a m Evening Service 7 30 p m Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 46 p m Mt Culmen includes Sunday School 10 00 a m Prayer Meeting 7 30 p m
Our Lady of Lourdes parish lists Rev Joseph Batley as rector Rev Alphonse Funk as assistant rector and Rev F E Druckenbrod as pastor with worship at 8 00 p m and 9 30 a m Sunday School times for Limeville and Ya Mt Zion include Sunday School at 9 30 48 a m and worship at 10 30 a m.
Mrs Alice M Weidler eighty four widow of George Weidler died at Good Samaritan Home New Holland R 2 at 6 pm Monday after illness of several days. She lived at the home five weeks and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church Leacock and a life member of the Missionary Society. She is survived by her brother Elam S Minnich of New Hope.
Rev Henry R Bauers pastors church and school with services at 8 30 p m 10 80 a m and midweek prayer Thursday at 7 80 p m church school session at 9 30 a m Bev worship service at 10 80 a m
Ralph Emery sixty seven well known farmer of Honey Brook died Monday at St Josephs Hospital Lancaster after sudden illness He was active for thirty three years on the Honey Brook School Board charter member of the Gharie Chapter BA and A M Lodge and a member of the Presbyterian Church Town ship Grange Surviving are children Kinzer W Bareville Lloyd Suplee Charles P Elverson Mrs Anna O Wise and others Fourteen grandchildren Funeral services will be held from the late residence Friday at 2 pm Interment in Honey Brook Presbyterian Cemetery
Mrs. Katie Kreider Hess, 66, wife of William H. Hess of Strasburg Township, died at 6 a m Monday at her home from a heart condition. She leaves husband, her mother Mrs Cathrine Kreider, and children Frank K Hess Kathryn Hess M Ruth wife of Raymond Hershey and E Mae wife of J Martin Gish, plus three sisters and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Strasburg Mennonite Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Mrs J J Wiker sixty nine wife of J J Wiker Gordonville died at 9 30 am Saturday at her home after six days ill with heart trouble Born Strasburg Township daughter of the late Martin P and Mary Seaman Carpenter She was a member of Bird in Hand Methodist Church Survived by her husband two children Mabel E Shearer Lancaster Earl L Wiker at home three grandchildren one great grandchild and three sisters Funeral services were held from Brown Funeral Home Paradise Tuesday at 2 pm Interment in Bird in Hand Methodist Cemetery
Immimer Institute of Musical Art in Lanecaster will be in full operation starting June 6. The month will feature two recitals and other events to showcase the new school's offerings.
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