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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1946
Page
4
The Clarion offers one year subscriptions at $2.00 and six months at $1.00, payable in advance. Single copies cost four cents. Mail all correspondence to The Clarion New Holland PA.
A speaker compares a sculptor finishing a statue with life. Rough blocks of granite become beauty, showing character as a gradual work. Honesty with self remains the guiding line, while humans risk self-righteous betrayals as they shape moral form.
Pvt. David A. Diem writes home from New Holland R 2 with a buddy about life in the Army Air Corps at Sheppard Field. The verse describes dust storms, trenches, weariness, low pay, and longing for home and fiancé while defending the nation for 18 months.
Sealed bids for 2000 feet cast iron water main and channel straightening in Mill Creek will be opened June 18 1946 at 8 PM EDT in New Holland Borough Council Chambers. Bid info plans drawings and bond forms available from the Borough Clerk with a 10 dollar plan deposit. A 5 percent certified check payable to the Borough Treasurer is required with each bid. The council reserves right to reject any or all bids.
Miss Verna M Troop was surprised on her 19th birthday Wednesday evening after returning from Mor gantown High School commencement. Guests included family friends from Reading Collingswood New Holland Morgantown Pottstown Lancaster Honey Brook and Morgantown districts. The party featured games music a piano duet and a large cake inscribed Happy Birthday Bonnie.
The Cloisters District of the Boy Scouts of America will hold a practice Camporee at the Adamstown campgrounds on Friday and Saturday June 7-8 to prepare for the county campers on June 20-22 at Camp Chiquetan. Patrols earn 1000 points based on camping and scouting ability with a Campfire Program Friday at 8 p.m. and inviting parents and friends to visit.
The Letter Box praises last week’s editorial on New Holland’s growth. Readers urged borough leaders to attract new industries and professionals, improve internal readiness, and promote the community as a progressive, up‑and‑coming place.
Cedar Grove holds its annual Children’s Day on Sunday June 9 at 10 a.m. The program features an organ prelude songs scripture readings and prayers by Supt Charles A Martin recitations including A Boyish Welcome and Johnny’s Bringing Up multiple songs such as I Think When I Read that Sweet Story and Listen to the Voice of Jesus and a missionary playlet with listed participants and groups feeding the U.S. flag pledge. The event includes bells ring out and a collection for the choir with various child participants and family names.
A training note emphasizes God providing for workers, empowering them, and calling helpers. It urges authentic preaching boldness, repentance, and self denial, urging readers to answer the Lord's call to serve in missions and pray for laborers.
United Brethren charge Rev. F. E. Druckenpbrod of Limeville announces Sunday School at 9 80 a m and Morning Worship at 10 30 a m. Mt Zion holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a Children's Day Service with Co E at 7 30 p m and Evening Worship at 8 00 p m.
Rev. F C Aungst announces Sunday School at 9 00 a m Worship Service at 7 30 p m Prayer Service Wednesday at 7 30 p m Ranchs Worship Service at 10 30 a m All services observe Daylight Time.
PhM2C Dorothy L. Reddig granddaughter of Reddigs of Ephrata and QM3C Donald C. Lynch son of Lynch family of Boston were married May 8 in Long Branch California. Judge High of Long Beach officiated. Arlene Hilton maid of honor Anthony Perito best man. Reception at Hotel Lancaster followed. The couple await naval service separation before future plans.
Invitations issued for the marriage of Eleanor C Herr of Lancaster to Joseph W Moore Jr of Honey Brook. Ceremony at Mt Calvary Lutheran Church on Saturday at 2 pm with Rev Samuel Shore officiating. The bridal party includes Arline Herr as maid of honor and Mrs Theodore Lamparter and Mrs Richard Morrow as bridesmaids. Best man J L Cohen. ushers C Grover Hyman and Richard B Morrow. Reception at Shaub’s tea room. The couple are West Chester State Teachers College graduates. Herr on Lancaster New Era staff. Moore served four and a half years in the Army and works for Rawleigh Company in Chester County.
Mr and Mrs Barton G Horning announce the forthcoming marriage of daughter Jennie G Horning to B Wilmey of Martin. Jennie a Terre Hill High School graduate employed at Blue Ball National Bank. Wilmey son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin H Martin East Earl R 1 employed by Terre Hill Silo Company. The ceremony will be on Sunday.
The Hershey Rose Garden has expanded from 12 500 plants of 450 varieties in 1937 to about 32 750 plants and 750 varieties today. It showcases red yellow pink and white roses and hosts a top ten roses chosen by rose amateurs with input from professionals. Ten thousand daily visitors on peak weekends have become common.
Rev. John L Smcker pastor leads Intercourse U B church worship at 10 00 a m Mt Tabor Sunday School 9 30 am GC E 10 30 am evening worship 7 30 pm prayer service Wednesday 7 30 pm.
At the 37th Rotary International convention in Atlantic City 1946 delegates from 72 nations representing 5 800 clubs and 275 000 members elected Richard C Hedke of Detroit Michigan president for 1946 47 succeeding T A Warren of Wolverhampton England Hedke is a former Detroit Tuberculosis Society leader and active civic organizer. The 1947 convention will be in San Francisco June 8 18.
Infant Kathleen P Messner daughter of Ralph and Ohres Lambert Messner East Earl R 1 died Saturday at home. Survived by parents brothers Ednei Martin and Paul all at home and a sister. maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Martin Lambert Narvon R 1 paternal grandfather Wayne Messner East Earl R 1.
Mrs Mary Fry Shenk sixty five widow of Albert R Shenk of Lititz died at 645 am Monday after four months illness She was a daughter of Reuben and Carrie Fry a member of Erb's Mennonite Church Survived by four children Ella wife of Edwin Sensenig Amos Lititz R 2 Edna wife of Aaron Martin Ephrata R 1 Irene at home seven grandchildren and five sisters Funeral services held at Erb's Mennonite Church yesterday afternoon with interment in the adjoining cemetery
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