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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1935
Page
4
The New Holland Band hosts Thursday night concerts during summer to foster civic welfare. Beginning May 23, the cool evening drew a large crowd for two hours of varied music. The engagement committee plans to extend encouragement to band members for their voluntary community service.
Lancaster Editor sparks dispute among Franklin and Marshall College alumni over an insinuation in a provocative piece. The piece hints at rebels within Lancaster who could serve the college and community, invoking the saying that a prophet is not honored in his own country.
The Terre Hill High School Alumni Association held a banquet at the Washington Inn Lancaster. John Showalter of Terre Hill was elected President with Mae Fasnacht as vice president and Reta Miller secretary and Ralph Smith treasurer. The group welcomed thirteen new seniors as members. Ruth Benner received the first annual English and Latin award at Terre Hill Fire Hall.
Williard G. Eaby as administrator of Amanda Eaby transfers property in Leacock township to Lewis M. and Helen M. Johnson. The conveyance concerns a three story building and related rights as listed in the transfer records.
The Junior Sewing Circle of the Graffdale Mennonite church met in Leola at Edna E. Wenger’s home. Ten garments were completed for local missions and a day of sewing at Lancaster General Hospital was reported. A missionary Africa collection was taken. Present were Sicilian Sensenig Alberta Steffy Grace Wenger Edna E Wenger Mabel E Wenger Marian Groff Myrtle Nolt and Alta Wenger.
The Limeville United Brethren church Ladies Aid Society held its annual quilting in the social rooms last week. Men from the church helped improve church grounds and prepared for painting interior and exterior areas. Three quilts were completed and a dinner was served.
Notices of property sales in Intercourse and Brecknock townships including a brick dwelling in Intercourse for 5200 dollars and 31 acres 61 perches with buildings in Brecknock transferred from William G and Anna S Martin to William G Musser, with Read the New Holland Clarion subscription offered at 125 dollars per year.
Lesson outlines the Holy Spirit promised to all, its partial Pentecost fulfillment, and the Spirit’s roles as Comforter Witness Spirit of Truth and how He enables regeneration teaching conviction guidance prayer and unity with emphasis on Romans 8 and John 16. It cites Acts 2 32 38 Joel 2 28 29 and Ephesians 1 13 14 for sealing and security.
A poetic reflection on joy driving the universe, awakening flowers, suns, and distant spheres beyond sight, framing joy as the force powering the world’s eternal mechanism. The excerpt emphasizes joy as a fundamental, universal impulse.
A reflective couplet by James Russell Lowell contrasts enduring nobility with the fiery, awakening pride that rises when faced with forsaken sorrow. The verse suggests nobility survives in resolute spirit, not in passive sleep.
Trinity Lutheran Church Led by Rev Frank Ulrich holds Sunday School at 9:30 and worship at 10:30. New Holland Reformed marks St Stephen building anniversary with 9:15 class and 10:30 service. Intercourse U B Charge lists Bible School 9:15, morning service 10:30, Endeavor 6:30, prayer Thursday 7:30. Mt Tabor Bible School 9:30 and Endeavor 10:30 with Wednesday prayer 7:30.
Anna Davis of Waterloo and Elmer McDevitt of Columbia wed at the United Brethren parsonage with Rev. E L Hughes presiding Emma Rutter of Spring Garden and Agnes Wilson of Spring Garden married at the same place by Rev. Hughes. John M Groff of this place died at 24, Sallie Sailor died at 71.
Twenty five years ago the United Brethren church celebrated its founding anniversary with week long services. Notable events included a fatal tram accident at Irishtown near Gordonville, several local deaths, farm and school notes, and community notices from nearby towns.
Rev. E. L. Eberhardt presides at New Holland with church school at 9 30 a m and a children day service at 10 a m including reception of members and baptism. Leola offers a children day program at 7 p m and a mid week prayer service on Wednesday 7 30 p m.
Rev. Amos H. Groff leads Bridgeville and Mt Culmen with Sunday School at 9:30 a m and 1:30 p m, Children’s Day Exercises at 10:00 a m, preaching at 7:30 p m, and Wednesday prayer at 7:30 p m. Mt Culmen services follow Sunday School at 1:30 p m and preaching at 2:30 p m.
Rev. H. A. Firing, pastor, will preach at Pequea at 7 30 p m and at Mt Airy in the evening as part of the joint church charge.
Cedar Grove Presbyterian holds Children’s Day program led by Rev. John M. Buyers at 10:00 a m. United Brethren Charge with Rev. F E Druckenbrod at Limeville offers morning worship at 10:30 a m and Bible study on Wednesday at 8:00 p m. Mt Zion observes Children’s Day Exercises at 7:30 p m with Bible study Thursday at 8 p m.
Levi Mummaw of Scottdale Pennsylvania secretary treasurer of the Mennonite Publishing House died at noon after complications. Survived by widow Alice Hershey Mummaw formerly of Manheim. Funeral services were held in Scottdale Wednesday evening and continued today at Martin Mennonite Church in Orrville, Ohio with interment in Orrville Cemetery.
Miss Susan I Warfel fifty six died of a heart attack Saturday at 9 p m at her niece Mrs Clarence Trout s home 206 East New Street Lancaster She was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Edith Warfel of Limeville and a member of Limeville United Brethren church She is survived by brother David M Warfel Lancaster with whom she resided Funeral services were held at W H Brown and Son funeral home Christina Wednesday at 2 30 p m with interment in Limeville cemetery
Henry Haas age sixty eight died at 12 15 a m Sunday from complications at Lancaster General Hospital. He leaves brothers Matthew Jacob John Philip and sisters Elizabeth Gelgenlichter Barbara Lind Mary Albert all of Reading Rose Smith of Ashland. He belonged to the Loyal Order of Moose and the Foresters. Services were held Wednesday at Nash Funeral Home Lancaster at 10 a m with burial in St Anthony's Cemetery.
Pastor Rev F C Aungst leads at New Holland with worship and sermon at 7 30 p m and prayer service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Ranck's Church School at 9 00 a m worship and sermon at 10 30 a m and a Wednesday prayer service at 8 00 p m
J Harry Heller forty six of Witmer died Monday at Lancaster General Hospital from a hemorrhage after being found in the bathroom with a stab wound Saturday night. He was son of the late Henry D and Elizabeth Seaman Heller, survived by wife Mabel J Howett Heller and two daughters Verna Mae Bettie. Also survived by sisters Mrs John Kreider Neffsville Mrs Newton G Herr Rank RD 1 Mrs Elizabeth Rohrer Intercourse and brother Enos L Heller. Private funeral at home Thursday at 3 with interment in Mellingers Mennonite cemetery.
C W Oblender founder of Oblender and Co furniture dealers died Friday at 4 30 PM at 106 Pearl Street Lancaster after a stroke. He was 69 and among Lancaster County's oldest furniture dealers. He began with Keplinger and Co in 1894, opened his first Columbia store in 1904, and the South Queen street shop in 1910. He was a member of St Johns Lutheran Church.
Private services were held Monday afternoon followed by private interment in Cedar Lawn cemetery. Besides his wife Mary Jane Christ Oblender he is survived by two children Richard of Lancaster and Catherine Elizabeth of New York City, four sisters including Miss Louisa Oblender of Lancaster and two grandchildren Jane and Lois. He was affiliated with the Lancaster Cadets and Lancaster Lodge No. 134 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Mrs. Sara Moulder fifty five widow of Charles Moulder died Sunday at 4 AM at her Leola home from a stroke. She leaves her mother Mrs. Amy Bell and a daughter Mrs. D G Anderson, both of Leola. Services were at W L Landis funeral parlors Coatesville Wednesday at 2 PM with interment in Hepsibah Cemetery Coatesville.
Henry S. Zook seventy three of Elverson died of heart trouble at his home Friday afternoon. He was a son of the late Christian and Susan Zook and a member of the Conestoga Amish Mennonite church. He is survived by his wife Lizzie Stoltzfus Zook and two sisters Mrs. John S. Mast and Mrs. Amos Hertzler. The funeral was held at his home then at the Conestoga Amish Mennonite church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Emma S Sprecher of 341 East New Street Lancaster died at her home Thursday morning at 4 30. She was a member of the First Reformed church. She is survived by two sisters Mary A and Ella F and a brother Isaac B all at home. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 o clock at the William J Robinson chapel with a second service at Bareville Brethren church at 2 45 and interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Zion Lutheran Church Leacock announces Rev. J. C. Nicholas D D pastor. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Church service at 10 a m Luther League at 7 p m.
Property transfer records show Paul F. and Clarissa Esbenshade transferring lot No. 18 in Grand View on Broad Street, New Holland, to David R. and Carrie Sterling of New Holland.
The Upper Leacock School Board met on Saturday and re elected Prof Charles A Ressel Lancaster as principal. One vacancy remains for a commercial teacher Miss Idella Fite Quarryville has resigned. The tax rate rises from seven to eight mills with six mills for general purposes and one and a half mills for sinking fund. Per capita tax stays at $3 Elias R Hess Bareville was re elected treasurer. Other members present included J Harold Brubaker Nevin H Hilllegass Harry L Landis and David G Smoker.
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