Will Dedicate New Boy Scout Home June 11
Troop 48 of the Boy Scouts of America prepares to dedicate its new Scout Home on South Roberts Avenue. The June 11 ceremony at 7 p.m. features President Isaac W. Cauller, Eagle Scout James H. Evans, and speeches by local leaders. A tablet honoring George Townsley will be unveiled and a roll call of troops included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Roberts
Avenue
Isaac W. Cauller
John A. Hoffman
America
Iby
Cauller
James
H. Evans
Burgess
Paul
W.’ ‘Seldomridge
Sumner’ W. Hosterman
Lancaster County’ ‘Scout Council
Clyie
New Holland
Clyde, Kauffman
Gww
Armstrong
Lancaster
George
King's Daughters Meet Loyal Workers Circle
The Loyal Workers Circle of King’s Daughters plans a meeting on Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. A. B. Groff on East Main Street. Members are to gather for the event hosted by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Workers’ Circle of
King
Will
A. B., Groff
East Main ‘Street
Strawberry Social Planned by Sons of the American Legion
The Sons of the American Legion announce a Strawberry Social at the Legion Home on Saturday June 7 beginning at 4 90 p.m. Proceeds support post activities and community programs.
For Rent One Dwelling with House and Apartment
Property listing from Styer and Evans Real Estate and Insurance offering a single dwelling with house and one apartment for rent. Possession June 1. Details unspecified in OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styer & Evans
Defense council urges citizen action for national emergency
The document outlines a local defense plan to boost moral spirit and coordinate activities across communities. It urges everyone to work harder, support drafted young men with encouragement, follow future instructions, and avoid personal attacks on leaders as the nation faces crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Defense ‘Council
Army
Navy
Borough Council Enacts One Way Street Ruling
Borough Council on Monday passed an ordinance making the first block of North Railroad Avenue a one way street for safety. The block will be southbound only after ten days from publication. Fines range up to ten dollars with costs. failure to pay may lead to up to ten days in jail. The Street Committee may install signs and devices to notify drivers. The secretary of Connell was directed to prepare the lease on reservoir property and use a residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Avenue
Strawberry Festival Set by Zeltenreich Reformed Church
The Zeltenreich Reformed Church Ladies Society will hold a Strawberry Festival at the church on Saturday June 7 starting at 4 30 p m. Proceeds benefit church activities and community outreach.
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Zeltenreich
Fishing License Issued at STYER and EVANS Office
A notice records that fishing licenses were issued at the STYER and EVANS Real Estate and Insurance office. The event highlights local administrative action and the involved firms.
Memorial Day Observances and City News in New Holland
June 6 1891 Memorial Day featured a parade and cemetery graves decorat ions across Reformed and Lutheran plots with 28 marked veterans. Police precautions failed as two Lancaster officers, drunk, hindered order. An advance notice previewed Allen's Great Eastern Show with 100 acts and public endorsement by press and clergy.
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Lancaster
New Holland
Allen
Preas
Organiz
Obituary Anthony Groff Widower and Engineer of Lancaster
Anthony Groff of Lancaster Ohio died at home May 18 1941 age 3? years born in New Holland He worked forty two years as an engineer on trains out of Lancaster and retired 25 years ago Survived by widow Christine and daughter Mrs Durant and two sons Carl and Fred Groff all of Ohio Lancaster County relatives in Pennsylvania send sympathy through the New Holland Clarion
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Anthony
Robert Groff
Lancaster
Ohio
New Holland
Cincinnati
Christine
Groff
Paul ‘Durant
Iona
Carl
Fred
County
Susan
Jacob R Plank dies at 63 in Monterey Amish Gemeinde
Jacob R Blank age 63 died at 10 20 am Saturday at his Monterey home after a long illness. He was a member of the Weavertown Amish church and is survived by his wife Katie Stoltzfus, a son John Blank of Monterey, two grandchildren, a sister Mary Zook, and a brother Daniel Blank of Leola. Funeral from his home at 12 30 pm and at the Weavertown Amish church at 1 pm with interment in Myers Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Re Blank
Monterey
Mary
Ezra Zook
Talmage
Daniel
Burkholder Weaver Burkholder Dies at 77 in Ephrata
Burkholder Weaver Burkholder, seventy seven, of Ephrata R D., died at 3 a m Friday in Lancaster General Hospital. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Martindale Mennonite church. Survived by children David Lay and Ezra Z., both of New Holland R D., Paul Z. of Ephrata R D., and Mary wife of Johny Leed, New Holland R D., plus brothers and sisters including Martindale and Mrs Fannie Mar. Continued on Page 4.
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Weaver Burkholder
Ephrata
R. D
Lancaster, General
Burkholder
Bartindale
Mennonite. Church
David
Lay
Ezra Z
New Holland
Paul ‘Z
Ri-D
Mary
Johny Leed
Martindale
East Earl Township School Board Seeks Coal Bid
The East Earl Township School Board will receive bids for furnishing coal for the 1941-42 school year on Monday June 0 at 8 80 p m DT in the Blue wrt 228 be. Only bids from dealers and truckers in the East Earl District will be accepted. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. PAUL C M SENSENICH, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Earl
Scodcnoure
Deasers
Truckers
East
Earl
Accentact
Paul
Cm. Sensenich
Old Oaken Bucket Windmill Plans Show Reader Aid
A reader letter from Dip N Haul discusses Jonathan Eshs windmill problem on a farm and compares Kansas and Texas wind and water conditions. The writer suggests options such as placing the mill over the well with water and diverting air currents or importing wind to run the mill, and ends noting a continuation on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Kansas
Jonathan
Atock
Texas
Public hearing set for damages over Route 822 relocation
John Bieber of the Department of Highways will meet all claimants for damages due to the relocation at Route 822 near Blue Ball. The session is scheduled at Fetter's Restaurant in Blue Ball on June 6 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (DT).
Liberty Fire Hall Plans to Seek Bids at June Meeting
At the June meeting on Wednesday night the Liberty Fire Company authorized architect GG Freeman of Reading to prepare specifications and solicit bids for a new fire hall to be erected on East Franklin Street.
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Liberty: Fire
Liberty: Fire Company
GG. “Freeman
Reading
Franklin Street
Ladies' Aid to Meet at Mrs Groff's Home
The Ladies' Aid Society of Bt Stephen Reformed Church will meet at Mrs C M Groff's home this Friday evening at 7 30 p m. Local church group gathers for discussion and fellowship at a private residence.
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the Ladies' Aid Society
Bt. Stephen Reformed
Scout Social and Band Concert Tonight
The Boy Scouts host a Scout Social and Band Concert at the Scout Home tonight Friday June 6 starting at 4:80 p.m. The event features a social gathering followed by musical performances by the Scout Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
tha’Boy Scouts
Sunday School Children Lead Day Program at United Brethren Church
The United Brethren Church in New Holland hosts a Sunday afternoon Children’s Day program. Nursery and primary divisions perform numerous recitations, songs, and poems led by teachers and students, with a full program including a special Children’s Day message and musical numbers.
Children’s Day Program at Trinity Lutheran Church
The Trinity Lutheran Church in Bervica will host the Children’s Day program on Sunday evening at 72465 o'clock in the parish house. The organizing committee includes Mrs. E. B Renninger Mrs. Raymond Good Miss Maria Bender Miss Suie Zimmerman Mrs William Grant and Miss Florence Brimmer. The program features songs and recitations by the Beginners and Primary Department, recitations by Dorothy Witwer Thomas Chisholm Robert Fuller Jacob Hooker Spencer Esbenshade Leona Brenneman and Richard Strong, a playlet Suffer Little Children, a wreath song by the Intermediate Department, a dialogue A Wonderful Book, pantomime I Think When I Read that Sweet Story of Old, and songs by the Junior and Intermediate Departments.
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Bervica
Trinity
E. 8 Renninger
Raymond Good
Maria: Bender
Suie Zimmerman
William Grant
Dorothy
Jean’ Witwer
Thomas
Chisholm
Robert Fuller
Jacob * Hooker
Spencer
Esbenshade
Leona
Brenneman
Richard Strong
Mra
Renninger
Raymond ‘Good
Clyde. Kauffman
Methodist Children Day Program Held at 1 PM Sunday
A Methodist Children’s Day program is scheduled for Sunday at 1:00 p.m. The service will include hymns a congregational invocation led by George B Ludwig and features the church school superintendent in the program.
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George B
Bliss Evelyn Martin Weds Warren Mentzer in Lancaster Church
Bliss Evelyn Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Martin of North Kinzer Avenue Lancaster married Warren Mentzer son of Mr and Mrs Warren Mentzer of New Holland Street in the Church of Our Father Unitarian Lancaster. Rev Harvey Swanson officiated. Bridesmaid Miss Elizabeth Groff wore pink net over pink satin and carried yellow snapdragons. The couple are New Holland high school graduates class of 1936. Mentzer employed at Mac It Parts Lancaster.
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Bliss Evelyn
Mae
Martin
John H
Elizabeth ‘Groff
Parke Hershey
New Holland
Margaret Anne
Betty Jane Martin
Clarence Mentzer
Parke
Hershey
Gordon Eby
Lancaster
New ‘Holland High School
Mentzer
Miller-Wentz wedding in Lancaster at First Evangelical church
Mary Jane Miller daughter of Ernest and Mrs Miller and Thomas H. Wentz son of Dr and Mrs Paul R Wentz were married at 11 o'clock Saturday morning in Lancaster. Rev Bollman officiated in the presence of immediate families. Bride and groom planned a short wedding trip after the ceremony. The groom is a Franklin and Marshall graduate and law student at the University of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary - Jane
D.D
Pers
Franklin and Marshall
Academy and College
University of Pennnsylvania
Philadelphia
New Holland Gan Club Plans June Target Shoot
The New Holland Gan Club will hold its June Target Shoot on Saturday June 14 at the club grounds southeast of the borough. The program features two 50 target events and a doubles event with 12 pairs of doubles to be shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Gan Club
New’ Holland
Rod, and Gan Club
Holland Honors Native Son at Franklin and Marshall College
Dr. Klemmer received the Doctor of Science degree at Franklin and Marshall College this week. The citation by Dr. Mitchel Carroll notes his authority in Internal Medicine and fourteen original publications. His medical society memberships hospital appointments and board positions are also highlighted.
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New
Holland
Franklin and’ Marshall College
Klemmer
Mitchel’ Carroll
New Holland Machine Company Adds Two Directors
The New Holland Machine Company announces Raymond D. Buckwalter of Lititz as vice president and H Melvin Binkley of East Petersburg as director. Buckwalter has long ties to the Dellinger Manufacturing Company and Lancaster County industry. Binkley leads Binkley & Other Stone Quarries with operations in East Petersburg Lititz Dry Run and Orbisonia and serves as director of the Pennsylvania Crushed Stone Producers Association. The firm’s business has more than doubled in the past year due to the Automatic hay and straw baler and rising demand for stone quarry machinery.
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I. A.daffin
New Holland
Machine Company
Raymond, D. Buckwalter
Lititz
H. Melvin Binkley
East Petersburg
Buckwalter
East Petersburg Bank
Dellinger: ‘Manufacturing Company
Lancaster
Binkley
Binkley & Other
Petersburg
Lancaster ‘County
Dry ‘ “Run
Franklin
Orbisonia
Huntingdon
Pennsylvania Crushed Stone Producers’ ‘Association
New ‘Holland Machine
Shaub Visits N. H. Legion Post at June Meeting
At the Conestoga Post No. 602 American Legion gathering in Lancaster the district commander Shaub spoke on National Executive Committee actions with aims to aid Britain and allies, demand Perkins resignation, and seek federal anti strike measures. Clinton Roe post commander presided. John F. Renninger named Legion representative for Boy Scout Home Dedication. Keystone Boys State encampment planned at Indiantown Gap July 27 to August 6.
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Conestoga Post
American’ Legion
Daniel: Shaub
Earl
Beaner
Conley
Lancaster
Shaub
American Legion
National Executive Committee
United’ ‘States
Ite
Enaure
Great Britain
Frances Perkins
Defense Industries
Clinton Roe ‘Post
John F. Renninger
Legion
Wayne. B. Ranch
Keystone Boys
Indiantown Gap
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King’s Daughters
Council
Boro Council
North Railroad ‘Avenue
Styer'& Evans
C. G. ‘Bachman
Pennsylvania
New Holland Clarion
Jacob R. Plank
Dip 'N. Baul
Ann Street
Penna
United. Brethren ‘Church
United” Brethren
Richard ‘Musser
Gene Lowry
Joan Lowry
Geraldine
Vernon
Ream
Joyce Hoff
Ruth
Ann Keiser
Mary’ Louise Rice
Ronald
Taylor
Robert
Aungst
Marian’ ‘Plank
Sylvia. Ruess
Rosebud and I
Dorothy Plank
Douglas
Myers
Nancy
Mac’ “Bowman
Lee Hartrantt
Jesus
Shirley ‘Kelsér
Donald Hunsecker
Ray Lowry
John Musser
Edward
Robert Russell
Ronald ‘Russell
Marcia Russell
Betty. Plank
Shirley Ruess
Nancy Lou
Diem
Sara
Lou Weldman
Bobby
Patsy Shirk
Clarence Diem
Mary Bair
Donald Siedhoff
Joan’ ‘Mellinger
Billy Hoff
Glenn Houck
Sémione
Erick
Frank Siedhof
Mellinger
Wilbur
Neff
Elis
Paul Houck
Ruth Collins
Jean’ Groff
Patsy ‘Musser
Jean
Roland
Cage
Carl Krick
Harold
Landis
Mary Elizabeth Yunginger
Alice Louise Brubaker
Narine’ Dyer
Leo
Reese
Sumner
Virginia
Wassram
Billy
Kurtz
John Sweigart
Donald Smith
Tommy Dunlap
Louise. Ludwig
Tommy Kurtz
At Trinity
Lutheran Church
Wentz—Miller
Roland N. Klesser
R. D. Buckwalter
H. M. Binkley
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