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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1919
Page
1
Obituary notices report the deaths of Barbara Zimmerman Musser near Lancaster at 81, Amanda E Brimmer, Chester A Martin in Georgetown at 23, and Elva Mull aged 7, detailing surviving family members and funeral arrangements in local churches and cemeteries.
The Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association holds its regular monthly meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 10 1 2 East Orange Street Lancaster on Monday June 9 at 2 p m. Talks by prominent persons will cover General Crop Conditions. Members urged to attend and invite interested persons.
The Ladies Aid Society of St Stephen Reformed Church plans a strawberry social on the church lawn next Wednesday evening June 1 starting at 6 o'clock. Strawberries sandwiches chicken corn soup ice cream cake and candy will be served. The public is cordially invited.
Lancaster mourns Jacob H Hoober 65, longtime leaf tobacco dealer and former recorder of deeds. He died Sunday at Lancaster General Hospital after a paralysis stroke and two weeks illness. Survived by wife, five children, and several brothers, with funeral services at his home and Grace Lutheran Church. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
A Monday morning wedding at Paradise Presbyterian Church joined Ralph Helm and Miss Helen Workman in a ceremony performed by Rev. Dr. Workman. The bride, given in marriage by her brother William Workman, wore roses and then the couple planned to reside at the Paradise Manse after a Washington trip.
Tomorrow at 10 30 Trinity Church observes Whitsuntide with a confirmation of catechumens Emily Catharine Martin Irene Shaub Albert R Fry Barry S Yundt Edwin C Diller Jr followed by confessional service and the chief service Supper. Congregation support offering will be taken.
The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated next Sunday morning at Trinity Lutheran Church. A catechumen class will be admitted to membership during the service.
Musselman Reinforced Pipe Works has grown into the nation’s largest independent plant, with offices in Philadelphia New York and Pittsburgh and shipments to five states. The facility runs day and night employing twenty seven workers and produces pipes from 6 to 48 inches diameter, plus concrete fence posts sills and walks.
A large Carpenter Weaver family reunion took place May 29 at Levi B. Weaver's Rural Route 1 home in Elverson. Attendees included numerous Weaver relatives, children, spouses, and guests, with singing, recitations, and a bountiful dinner, despite the funeral of A R Kochel.
Mr and Mrs Harry Houck of the south side of the borough express thanks to neighbors and friends for generous help since Mr Houcks accident in April. He remains disabled with injuries including a broken shoulder and bone.
The Patriotic Order Sons of America will hold a county convention of 25 camps in Harner's Theatre New Holland with a public 1 45 pm program featuring opening remarks by R N Bowers an instrumental trio an address by Hon Gabriel Moyer a recitation by Miss Grace Groff and singing Keep the Home Fires Burning Delegates attend morning and afternoon sessions with a public audience invited for the 1 45 pm program emphasizing patriotic observance and a literary style speech by Moyer.
The Florida letter recalls a fatal airship crash last week and warns tourists about luggage restrictions while reflecting on Confederate imagery in a Confederate Veteran magazine. It notes seasonal tourism patterns, summer plans, and garden joys in St. Petersburg with vivid detail of citrus, flowers, and produce.
At a special meeting of the Gap National Bank directors J Wuffer of Gap Ru No 1 was elected a director of the bank.
A severe storm struck Intercourse on Tuesday evening bringing rain hail and violent winds. Lightning damaged the U B church and the Esh residence while smashing trees and utility lines. A cow died when lightning struck a shade tree near the Travelers Rest Inn and multiple structures suffered extensive damage.
Commemorations reflected a quiet Memorial Day with flowers on graves of Revolution Civil and World War soldiers. Comrade Isreal Bair placed blooms, Camp 40 P O S of A members honored deceased camp members, and Civil War Veterans Scout contingents attended services at United Brethren and Lutheran cemeteries. A youth-led program included prayers songs and an address urging civic duty.
Mrs Snyder of Lancaster visited with Mrs J M Ranch. Frankhouser family from near Honey Brook spent Thursday with son Jere on Roberts Avenue. Grace Bair and others traveled to Philadelphia to visit grandparents on Memorial Day weekend. many households hosted relatives from Ephrata Allentown Reading and beyond during the holiday period. trips included Gettysburg Washington DC and Baltimore. the 500 club held a luncheon at East Main Street with prizes to Mrs Wentz and Mrs Hess.
The Victory Luncheon and reception for the 1918 and 1919 New Holland High School classes, hosted by the Alumni Association, was a grand success held in the Showalter building due to scarce hotel space. Attendees enjoyed red, white, and blue decor, pennants, flags, refreshments, games, and dancing with Grafonola music. Flag Day was announced for next Saturday.
Mrs George W Bair was in Lancaster on Tuesday. Leroy Groff and family spent Memorial Day at Pequea. Many Lancaster residents visited relatives and friends in Lancaster Philadelphia Reading and other towns. Memorial day observances with Styer family and others. Community life details organize around visits, conferences, and family gatherings.
The Ladies Aid Society of Zeltent Reich's church will host a church lawn strawberry social on Saturday evening June 14. Refreshments, fancy work for sale, amusements and music by a band will be provided. Come and have a happy time.
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