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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1947
Page
4
The Clarion of New Holland PA lists subscription rates for one year two dollars and six months one dollar payable in advance plus single copies four cents. It provides the editor and publisher names R E Whitmore and H BE Ressler and notes entry as second class mail matter dated Friday June 6 1947.
A wedding followed by a reception at the Brunswick. The couple left for a ten day wedding trip and will reside at 1712 Windsor Avenue Lancaster. The bride, educated at Shippen School for Girls and St Marys Hall, is in the Junior League. The groom, Franklin and Marshall and Harvard Law School graduate, is a member of Phi Kappa Sigma.
Miss Irene Hatt daughter of Elmer J. Hatt of Ephrata and Grant C. Smith son of Grant A. Smith of Farmersville were married at 5 p m Saturday by Rev A W Leibensperger at his Ephrata residence. Attendants were Evelyn Irene Smith and Nevin H Buckwalter. The couple will reside with the bride’s family. the groom works as a bricklayer.
Miss Arlene Houck daughter of Mr and Mrs John Houck Bareville wed Elmer Unangst Lea cock at the bridegroom home Sunday at 2 pm The ceremony was officiated by Rev Fred D Pentz pastor of Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church Heller's The bride wore a grey outfit with white accessories.
The ceremony featured attendants Mrs. John Houck and Robert Unangst with corsages of red rose buds. A reception followed at the Unangst home. The bridegroom was recently discharged from the U S Army and the couple will live in Leacock.
Miss Della May Kurtz daughter of Levi M. Kurtz Narvon Rt 2 and Paul H. Weaver son of Emma Weaver New Holland Rt 2 were married at 7 30 p m Saturday in Morgantown Mennonite Church. Rev Ira Kurtz officiated. The bride wore a street length white silk crepe dress. Attendants included Anna Mary Weaver and Mary Roads. John Weaver and John Petersheim served as groom’s party. A reception for eighty guests followed at the bride’s home. The couple will honeymoon at Niagara Falls and in Tennessee.
Benjamin Yoder twenty of New Holland R 2 was treated at Lancaster General Hospital Monday after being caught between a railroad car and a bundle of sheet metal. He said he was at work at the New Holland Machine Co when the accident happened and was taken by New Holland ambulance with possible rib fractures.
Mr and Mrs Eugene E Browne of Leacock announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanne Marie to William Lewis Stauffer son of Mr and Mrs J Luke Stauffer of Brownstown Miss Browne a 1947 Upper Leacock High School graduate Mr Stauffer a former U S Navy serviceman and McCaskey High School graduate no wedding date has been set.
Keeney Kemrer announce the engagement of their daughter F Lorraine Kemrer to Dale L Keener son of C H Keener Leacock Lorraine Kemrer works for Good Luck Gardens Keener served three years in the U S Army and works for Armstrong Cork Company County extension offers practice on treating fence posts with preservatives from Penn State.
A catalog note lists Lesson for June topics and subject scriptures selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education, used by permission.
A sermon-style study highlights Josiah at eight becoming king with godly counselors. It notes a found Bible spurring repentance, covenant renewal by the king, priests removing idols, and the people keeping the Passover to honor Christ as redeemer.
Church notices publish Sunday School at 9 00 a m Preaching Service at 7 00 p m Another Preaching Service at 10 00 a m Bible Study Wednesday evening at 7 15 p m For members and neighbors to attend and follow weekly devotion and study sessions
Rev. John K. Bergman of Mt Airy leads a Children’s Day service at 9:30 a.m. and Pequea Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. The Sunday School session starts at 9:30 a.m. with activities for youth and families.
Intercourse U B Church schedules morning service at 10 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m Pastor Rev John L Smoker also Mt Tabor C E 10 30 a m Prayer Service Wednesday 7 30 p m United Brethren Charge Limeville Mt Zion C E 7 30 p m Worship Service 8 00 p m Pastor Rev F E Druckenbrod listed for Limeville site
Rev. F. C. Aungst pastor leads worship at 6 30 p m with sermon. Evening service at Ranck's follows at 7 30 p m. Morning worship at 10 30 a m includes sermon.
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Sunday School presents a Children’s Day program on Sunday morning June 8 at ten o’clock. The event features selected music, readings, recitations, exercises, a pageant, and gifts for perfect attendance with Rev. John M. Buyers delivering the address.
The New Holland junior team will play Tuesday and Thursday games at 6 15 p m through July 21. Matches include Mt Joy at New Holland June 10 and Christiana at New Holland July 15 among 12 other tilts against Mt Joy New Holland Manheim Quarryville Elizabethtown Millersville Marietta Ephrata and Lititz with venues listed.
Terre Hill High School awarded diplomas to the graduating class last Wednesday at the fire hall. Dorothy Martin received the Alumni Award and Vernon Krick and Hilda Good won American Legion awards. Dorothy Martin delivered the student oration Education Through the Ages as Rev W H Mengle spoke. Harry Eshleman welcomed attendees. class members include Dorothy Martin Vernon Krick Evelyn Gable Allegra New pres Patricia Grimes and June Sheaffer.
The Fresh Air Committee for Bareville Leola and Leacock and nearby towns lists chair Mrs Samuel R Myer Bareville and members Mrs Richard G Overly Bareville Mrs Robert H Stauffer and Lester R Kurtz of Leola Rev Fred D Pentz Leacock Mrs Harry E Harsh Bareville and Samuel J Harsh Bareville Heights The New York City children will arrive July 10 and families wishing to take in children should contact any committee member.
The annual Newswanger reunion gathered family members including Mrs Bard Cross ing, Mr David Groff, and Henry Newswarte at a Memorial Day event.
Mrs. Clara Richwine Oehme aged seventy two widow of Charles E Oehme died at 6 55 pm Monday at her home 814 West Main Street New Holland after a lengthy illness She was a member of the New Holland Evangelical United Brethren Church Survived by daughter Mrs Elmer Yost Gap son Daniel R Oehme at home three grandchildren one great grandchild and sisters Mrs Sue R Spotts Mrs Ella R Swope and Mrs Rachel Mentzer as well as brother Roland B Richwine Funeral services were held at Weaver Funeral Home 112 East Main Street Thursday at 2 30 Interment followed in New Holland Lutheran Cemetery
Gerald Brenneman four months old son of Harry M and Blanche Thomas Breneman East Earl R 1 died Sunday morning at Reading. Survived by parents, siblings Mary Alice wife of Lloyd Palmer Narvon R 2 Martin Emerson Patsy Treba Nevin and Larry Breneman all at home. Grandmothers Mrs Mary E Breneman Mohnton and Mrs Alice E Thomas Nar von R 2 also named.
Mrs Anna H Weaver eighty three widow of John B Weaver died at 4 45 am Saturday at her daughter Mrs Emma Horning New Holland R 1 after a lengthy illness She leaves 187 descendants and was a Griffdale Mennonite Church member Survived by children Jacob O Weaver Bareville Aaron O Weaver Lititz Katie wife of Amos Martin Lititz Emma Hornung Narvon Ella wife of Edwin Hoover Mary wife of William Martin and David QO Weaver Ephrata Samuel O and Harry O Weaver both of Ephrata and Joseph O Weaver Narvon R 1 Eighty eight grandchildren and 88 great grandchildren also survive She was the last of her family Funeral Tuesday at 9 am from her late residence with services at Groff dale Mennonite Church at 830 am Interment in adjoining cemetery.
Mrs. Maggie A. Wanner eighty five wife of Daniel Wanner died at 2 30 p m Monday at her home Bird in Hand R 1 after a ten day illness She was a daughter of the late Henry R and Anna Schnader Stauffer and a member of Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church Heller s Besides her husband she leaves a brother Frederick Roosevelt Oklahoma and step children Nettie wife of Arthur Brill P Martin Wanner Rev I W Wanner Mabel widow of Isaac Miers Gordonville and Mary wife of D F Clemson Funeral services were held from St Paul s Evangelical United Brethren Church Terre Hill Thursday at 2 pm Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery
Miss Martha Buckwalter sixty nine of Kinzer R1 died at 8 30 am Wednesday at her home She was daughter of the late Isaac and Martha Magdalena Buckwalter and a member of the Dry Hill Mennonite Church She is survived by Annie wife of Christian Brackbill Gordonville Mary Zimmerman East Earl R1 Barbara wife of David Sensenig and Isaac Buckwalter both of Kinzer R1 and Freeland and David Buckwalter who resided with her Funeral will be held at the late home Saturday at 130 pm with services at Dry Hill Mennonite Church at 2 pm Interment in the cemetery at a later date
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