Memorial Day 1920 Observance in New Holland
The 1920 Memorial Day in New Holland honored fallen soldiers with flower tributes and a G A R memorial ritual. A granite monument was unveiled after months of planning despite weather worries, drawing an estimated four thousand attendees to ceremonies at the school grounds and nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
W. Holland
Galt
Brecknock
Hill
Denver
Berts
Heen
Taiac
Chester
Brimmer
Samuel
Shin
Malta
Banid
Creamps
Gusleraville Band
Brethren Bible Class at Bally United Hears War Message
The Bally United Brethren church held special services under the Young Men's Bible Class. Members decorated with American and service flags as 24 stars on the service flag were noted. Vincent H. Miller of Russell Kansas spoke about his father’s conversion and the church’s growth. The pastor Rev C E Retten urged true brotherhood through Christ to strengthen democracy and remove seeds of envy and strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren’ Church
Was &N
Vincent “H. Miller
Russel
Kansas
Miller
Martin
P. Miller
Brethren Church
New, Holland
Zwally
C.E. Retten
Jesus Christ
Ward Obri
Sunday School Convention At Hinkletown Today
The thirteenth district Sunday School convention includes New Holland Borough and Earl township and is held today in Union church Hinkletown. Afternoon program features devotions addresses reports and discussions led by Rev E H Harshberger and others with evening sessions including addresses by Rev Theo F Herman and Miss Mary B Swope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Boro
Earl Township
Union Church
Hinkletown
Home Department
Temperance
E. H. Harshberger
Annie Dissinger
Young ‘Peoples Society
A. W. Warner
Bachma
Cathryn Howes
Mabel "Schloat
Theo
F. "Herman
D. Solé
Miriam ‘Rutt
Our
Saranac
Miss "Mary
B.swope County
Blue Bird Bazaar at Trinity Lutheran Church
A church bazaar at Trinity Lutheran, Blue Bird, will be held on Thursday evening June 10 to fund repairs. The event invites local residents to save their dimes quarters and dollars to support the church and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Lutheran
Elyn
Chester
Clarion & Pro Bazaar
Local Obituaries and Services in Lancaster Area
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Viola Mentzer of Pequea Presbyterian Church and relatives in Lancaster and surrounding townships. Details include surviving spouses and children, funeral arrangements, and interment at local cemeteries. Additional notices mention Kinzer Bender of Mechanicsburg, George E. Sallade of Reamstown, Mrs. Lavina High near Martindale, and Elmer Wanner of Kings Garden, with brief funeral and burial details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel’ Mentzer
Viola Mentzer
Mentzer
Pequea
Aril. Aldens
Lancaster
Susan
Robert Gamble
Bridgton
York
Alfred Henderson
Salisbury Township
Lutheran
Boro
J.C. Henninger
Kinzer Bender
Mechanicsburg
Evangelical Church
Brownstown
Lizzie Geist
J. N. Mohn
Rothsville
Clayton U
Ravegim
Akron
Ida V Roberts
Leola Methodist Church
Heller’s Cemetery
George E. Sallade
Main St
Reamstown
United Evangelical Church
P. C
George Sallade
Florence
Frank Grosh
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Christian ‘High
Lavina
Christian - High
Martindale
Husbadd
Mrother
Israel
Zimmerman
Terre ‘Hill
New Holland Team Opens Season With Mixed Weekend
The New Holland lads opened their baseball season with a 18-6 loss at Terre Hill followed by a stronger showing on Monday. John Riker pitched well in both games for the home squad, allowing 10 hits but keeping runs to a minimum as the team prepares for a rematch on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Hill Boys
Davis
John
Riker
Iboth
Arévas
New Holland Rhoa
Geist
Tdi
Kochel
Pinhol Ts
H. Kendig
Civic organization formed for street oiling and cleanup
An organization for civic betterment formed in New Holland to oil streets and clean alleys. A June meeting at Harner's Theatre elected Wm E Harner as chairman Mary F Weaver secretary and Bess Gilfillan treasurer. Districts will canvass for members and funds with another meeting set for June 7 at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Harner
E. Harner
Mary F. Weaver
Bess Gilfillan
Ford Cars for Gap Territory Authorized by Philadelphia Ford Co
The Philadelphia Ford Motor Co authorized United to sell new Ford cars and a limited line of Tracks in Salisbury Township Lancaster County, an area formerly controlled by Stoltntus and Wost of Gap, Pa. Order now and we will ensure delivery. Kennel Brothers authorized Ford dealers Honey Brook phone 341 United phone 281.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Cars
Gap
Philadelphia - Ford, Motor’ Co
Ford
Salisbury Township
Lancaster
Stoltntus ‘& ‘Wost
Brothers
Ford Dealers, Honey
Brook, ‘Pas
Bne
United
Avalon Farms Poultry Ad Promises Cure for Chick Diarrhea
An old advertisement touts Avalon Farms Poultry tablets as a fast remedy for white diarrhea in chicks and larger fowls. It claims quick relief and mentions sale at Stauffer's Drug Store, with references to a Lutheran Meeting and numbers or dates in the surrounding text.
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Asd
Hollan Srer
Avalon Farms
Stauffer’s
Social visits dot Salisbury weekend scene
Wayne Ranch spent the weekend at his Salisbury home while many Lancaster area residents and friends traveled on Sunday and Monday to visit relatives. The column lists numerous named families and places such as Lancaster Narvon Honey Brook Strasburg Columbia and Philadelphia, noting Memorial Day and Monday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ranch
Salisbury
Elmer Still
Lancaster
Nellie Shultz
George Kohler
John Seifred
Narvon
C. R. Bair
Elliot Supplee
Honey Brook
Israel Bair
Maude
Miriam
Evans
Philadelphia
Ralph Roseboro
Lewis
A. B. Groff
Mary Baby
Lillie
Harry Rutter
Flora Wright
Earl Emery
Kinzers
James S. Bair
Diener Shirk
Near Town
Ludwig Pflaumer
Austin Barnes
Berwyn
Jason D. Bair
John L. Herr
R. S. Harner
D. Harner
Jere Leaman
Harrisburg
Davis Leaman
Howard Sentzer
Wilmington
Annie M. Mentzer
Fred Bowers
Harold, l of
Harvey S. Bowers
George Stauffer
George
Atglen
Israel Groff
John M. Ranck
Harry Hershey
Seaman Place
Co. E. Roseboro
Lettie Townsley
Philadelhia
Mary Kohler
Harry Sheaffer
Mary
Harry Nagle
Harry Houck
Harvey Weaver
Horace Lichty
Terre Hill
Seitz
Strasburg
Jackson Street
Emeline Styer
Grace
Annie Diller
Edward Numbers
Mechanicsburg
Paul Esbenshade
Charles
H.ulrich
Charlotte
Chester Roseboro
Guy Bair
Philadelpha
Memorial Day Visitors and Local Family News
A lengthy list details Memorial Day and weekend visits and stays by numerous relatives and friends from Lancaster, Philadelphia, Allentown, Reading, and beyond. Guests include Mrs Eliza Styer, Mrs Charles Lawrence, Rev A D Geist, Rev S M Mountz, and many others visiting farms and homes in the area. Several families report hosting or visiting relatives from nearby towns and rural routes, with wedding, birth, and other social notes interwoven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.M. Mountz
Carlislé
William. Burkey
Lancaster
Boro
Ian So
Jere
Frankhouser
Ludwig Eg
Ness
Harry Overly
George Bair
Rey
J. R. MacDonald
W. P. Hoover
Coy
Arthur Groff
Philadelphia
Milton
L. Groff
William Harsh
Vici
E. C. Diller
BR. C. Buckwalter
Arthur
H. L. Yundt
Edwin Meredith
Allentown
Henry Bowers
Churchtown
Harvey Bowers
Harvey Johns
Robert of Lancaster
Clayton R. Barr
Ira B. Groff
Dorothy
Ephrata
David Gockley
Marvin Brubaker
Near the Boro
Brubaker
Martha Musselman
Leon Smith
Hagerstown
Maryland
Smith
Flora Wrigh
Carrie Haller
Ira G. Bair
Near Town
George W. Barr
Kinzer Garman
Huntingdon
Celie Garman
Harry Nagle
Hortense Martin
Miller
Henry Brubaker
Manheim
New Danville
Harnish
William Jacobs
William
Wm. Ellis
Samuel Jacobs
Harold Diffenderfed
A. D. Geist
Wesley Geist
Jacob C. Myers
Wm. D. Winger
Lydia Winger
D. W. Dietrich
O. L. Davis
Amos Seldomridge
Harry Grube
Chester Mentzer
David Ranch
Farmersville
Henry Mentzer
Heister Seider
Reading
Jacob Buckwalter
Alice
Laura Hoover
E. E. Renninger
Pauline
Naomi
Samuel Hollinger
Ruth
Victor
David DeHaven
Margaret DeHaven
Clara
Jennie DeHaven
Wm. F. DeHavens
Bertha Buckwalter
Jacob
Buckwalter
Martin’ G. Bair
New Holland
Bural
Samuel. Berkey
Wilmington
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Main Street
Diller‘avenue
Kinder Avenue
Reformed
David
E. J. Roseboro
Elam, Reiter
Confederate Elliott
Knights ‘of Malta
Untz
Knights of Malta
America
Pane
Hy Hacabhereer
Byida Gongi
Ban Iter
Brethren
BIBLE
Bally
S. School Convention
Mary W. Reemsnyder
Solo
Lydia “Hurst
E. Retten
Blue Bird
Bazaar
Ranck’s Children's
Ranek’s
Ariand ” Apter
Sion Stata
Stoltzfus
Fie
Gordonvill
Elmer
Wanner
Kings Garden
Harry, Wanner
Spritseville Ponia
Rts
Lias Wanner
Boris ‘Tilediay i
Moniday
G. Miller
Ve Behen Vorst
Veeneed
Peevbae
Weaver
Wena
Newpher
Seaee Fetter
Rf Ween Eens Showalter
Eanee Snader
Aeeaed Davis
P ’ Nee
Ae Iall
S. Kendig
Edward L. Sutton
Amanda Caldwell
Narberth
Groff
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