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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1940
Page
4
In New Holland Pennsylvania the notice lists subscription terms offering one year at 1.25 dollars and six months at seven counts. The fragment outlines pricing for readers choosing longer terms with emphasis on period and cost.
The sermon theme God Seeking Man from Rev George W Walts at Trinity Lutheran Church follows a full Sunday schedule. Sunday school starts 9 30 am, Children Day service at 7 45 pm with a short play directed by Miss Florence Brimmer. The program features many recitations songs and specials by local youths and choirs.
The Children's Pris Service will be held Sunday at 9 15 a.m. in the United Brethren church in the borough. The program features recitations and songs by local children and families including Ruth Collins Roy Heller Marcia Russell Ray Lowry Nancy Lou Diem Billy Hoff and Patsy Musser with special music by Patsy Musser.
At Cedar Grove Church the Cedar Grove Presbyterian church will hold its Children's Day Services Sunday at 10 o'clock. The program lists readings recitations songs and dialogues by children including Harriet Ewell Lorraine Gerhart Bob Sprecher Patsy Rutter Jean Barr Shirley Overly Shirley Overly Edith Boley Hettie Herr Rev. Buyers Hiram Overly and others with offerings and a benediction.
Miss Emma M. Hilton seventy died at 1 30 a m Monday at the home of her brother in law Amos M Myers New Holland after three weeks illness of heart disease She belonged to a Presbyterian church in Los Angeles California where she spent years before returning to this county ten years ago She was a daughter of the late Lewis and Susanna Hilton of Salisbury township Surviving are a brother George Hilton Gap R 1 and a sister Mrs Viola L Martin New Holland Funeral services were held from the Esbenshade Funeral Home 145 West Main Street this borough Thursday afternoon at 130 o clock with further services at Pequea Presbyterian church at 2 00 Interment was in the adjoining cemetery
The Intercourse United Brethren church Sunday School plans a Children's Day program on Sunday June 9 at 7 p m. Local children perform songs recitations solos and duets including The First Children's Day Growing and The Golden Rule with participants Edith Diller Billy Hutchinson Winnie Rock and others.
Dr Benjamin H Brubaker fifty two of Germantown died at his home on Saturday after a World War service as a corporal in Company K 316th Infantry. He studied at Bowman Technical School and Willis Eye Hospital and practiced optometry in Germantown. Survived by father J E Brubaker two brothers C M Brubaker Intercourse and Mark F Lancaster and a sister Mary Melligan Lancaster. Military funeral services by American Legion posts were held at Groff Funeral Home and he was buried in Zeltenreich Reformed cemetery.
Mrs Minnie Ida Kauffman aged sixty five widow of Abraham S Kauffman died at 240 pm Monday at 212 East Ross street after a four year illness. She was a daughter of Jacob and Francina Engle Clayman and a Bethany Evangelical church member. Survived by children Mae Geist Ruth Finnefrock Marguerite Hartz Harold Leola Walter Abraham Richard and Gladys all at home Violet Herr and Harry D. both Lancaster R 3. stepdaughters Anna Beyer Esther Thatcher, Loretta Steffy. two sisters Sadie Geil Florence Poff. twelve grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 1:30 pm from her late home with services at Salem Reformed Church Heller's at 2:15 pm. Interment in adjoining cemetery.
Alfred P. Trimmer aged 37 of Lititz died at Lancaster General Hospital at 2 10 p m Saturday after a week long illness. He owned the Rebel Bonnet Shop and lived in Lititz for 26 years. He belonged to the Church of the Brethren. Survived by his wife Elizabeth Mae Landis.
A local program lists students and acts including Dorothy Dennis Thileen Groff Richard Smoker and Jerry Hinkle performing exercises and recitations. Highlights include The World's First Baby by Anna Mary Miller Gladys Diller solo Sweeter as the Year Go By and The Road to Heaven recited by Mabel Elmer with a benediction by Rev. John L. Smoker.
The column cautions against gossip and reminds readers the tongue is often the most harmful body part. It urges people to ignore rumors, overlook others' mistakes, and show charity, noting that any of us may err. Readers are invited to send letters to the column.
Amos Weaver of Soudersburg was ordained preacher for the Hershey and Paradise districts. Jacob Hershey of Paradise was ordained deacon. Lot drawings selected both, with other candidate lists and bishops from several counties participating in nearby ceremonies. Galen Hostetter ordained as deacon at the Hershey church. multiple bishops assisted and ordained by Bishop Abram Martin.
Seventy-one scholars attend the Vacation School of St Stephen Reformed church with Mrs Irwin R Weaver in charge of the pre school group and Mrs Irma Ditzler supervising the rest. Visitors have attended sessions and Rev L H Brubaker spoke to the upper departments. The program ends with closing exercises next Friday evening June 17.
Mrs. Coolidge, before her marriage to Calvin Coolidge, served as a teacher for three years in a school for the deaf and dumb.
The house where Andrew Johnson was born in Raleigh North Carolina has been relocated to three sites. The narrative cites his father Noah Trimmer brother Morris A Trimmer and sister Elizabeth Raffensberger of Elizabethtown. Beck Bros Funeral Home Lititz will conduct Tuesday at 2 PM with burial at Macpelah cemetery.
A brief notice lists the lesson for June 9 with subjects and Scripture readings selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education and used by permission.
A sermon on individual accountability citing Ezekiel 23:7-16 and Romans 14:12. It argues watchman duty for Christians, faithful living, and genuine repentance, stressing personal responsibility before God and the gracious path of salvation through Christ.
A poetic biblical verse conveys judgment and mercy as the Lord smites and heals Egypt. It emphasizes return to the Lord and his willingness to be entreated and heal.
The piece argues that selfishness is the deadliest sin because it blinds the individual to truth. It emphasizes how self deception underpins selfish acts and erodes moral judgment.
The passage notes a practitioner split between New Holland Fairview and Hinkletown with four days per week in New Holland, a Wednesday stay in Fairview, and Monday in Hinkletown. It questions whether he operated three fully equipped offices or carried gear between towns, suggesting today’s dentists would not do so.
Twenty five years ago on Memorial Day 1915 a parade and graveside tributes honored veterans. Israel Bair John Roland and E L Roseboro led the G A R service at local cemeteries. New Holland boasted a proud baseball team inviting fans to witness quality play at home.
Council backs plea to solve a vexatious issue. President C. B. Towns ley names the Borough Street Committee with C. M. Groff Frank Ludwig and I. R. Weaver as members. The engineer reports progress on the water improvement program and the borough buys six acres of woodland from Mrs. Lillian Musselman of Lancaster near the reservoir. Ludwig and Ivan P. Lowry are delegates to the Pennsylvania Association of Boroughs convention at State College June 24 25 and 26.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Myers Bare ville announce a son born at 5 57 am Saturday at St Josephs hospital. Mr and Mrs David Martin Hinsketown report a son born Friday at their home. Mr and Mrs Charles Kreider Farmersville announce a daughter born Thursday morning at home. Mr and Mrs Moses Weaver Hin kletown report a son born at their home on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Ivan Long Terre Hill announce a daughter born May 81 through the Visiting Nurse Association. Mr and Mrs James Bills New Holland report a daughter born June 2 through the Visiting Nurse Association.
Mrs. 8S. B. Shenk of Kittanning is visiting her mother Mrs. George Musselman on East Main Street.
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