See Pennsylvania campaign boosts Lancaster auto club effort
The Lancaster Automobile Club joins the Pennsylvania Motor Federation in a See Pennsylvania drive to highlight the state’s scenic historic and industrial sites. H E Trout of Manheim represents Lancaster on the federation committee led by R B Maxwell of Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Automobile Club
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Motor Federation
Commonwealth
S. Edward Gable
Federation
Lancaster Club
National
Washington
Lancaster County
H. E. Trout
Manheim
R. B. Maxwell
Harrisburg
Gable
Perfect Attendance Records Announced Across County Schools
The Office of the County Superintendent lists perfect attendance winners from numerous schools including Earl Township Amsterdam School with Elizabeth Burkholder and Mary Angsberger, Conestoga School with Anna Greiner and Paul Martin, and many others such as Leola Primary, Stumptown, Maple Grove, and Bareville Primary. Read across multiple districts noting teachers and students achieving flawless attendance.
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Earl Township
Amsterdam
Elizabeth F. Burkholder
Mary Angsberger
Enos Stoltzfus
Conestoga
Anna Greiner
Paul Martin
Dora Martin
Ada Rutt
Edith Newswanger
Margaret Hersh
Alma Martin
Martin Weaver
Center
Edna M. Myers
George K. Ludwig
Aaron S. Matin
Irvin Z. Martin
Jacob 5. Martin
Landis Martin
Marvin S. Martin
Nathan S
Groffdale Briefs on Community Gatherings and Visits
A Groffdale column lists a Zeltenreich church Children's Day at 7:30 Sunday. Numerous Lancasterarea residents and families from New Holland, Ephrata, Bard’s Crossing, Leacock, and Groffdale hosted or visited kin and friends, including Steffy, Horst, High, Zimmerman, and Stoltzfus families, with reunions at Ephrata Park and Gordonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeltenreich Reformed Church
Ezra Kilmer
New Holland
John High
Groffdale
Noah Zimmerman
Ephrata
Hettie and
Maria High
Lancaster
David High
Bard's Crossing
Benjamin High
Rothville
C. W. Commauff
J. B. Neiss
Alice Gohn
Pine Grove
Pottsville
Isaac High
Lester
Bard’s Crossing
Clyde Buckwalter
Dorothy
Daniel
Barbara Miller
H&ller’s
Anna Stauffer
Fianna Zimmerman
Jacob Zimmerman
Leacock
John Steffy
Noah Steffy
Elam Horst
Steffy
Ephrata Park
Ezra Stoltzfus
Gordonville
Samuel Stoltzfus
Talmage
Aaron Lapp
Allen
Reuben Horst
Hinkletown
Hold Amish Party Guests at Susie Ebersol's Bareville Supper
Miss Susie Ebersol of Bareville entertained Sunday at supper with a large gathering of friends and neighbors, including numerous Stoltzfus Petersheim Miller and Zook families and other local residents. The event was enjoyed by all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Ebersol
Bareville
Katie Stoltzfus
Sarah
Lizzie Esh
Rachel
Mattie Miller
Katie Rieh
Rebecca Fisher
Katie Blank
Katie Petersheim
Susie Glick
Annie
Susie
Rebecca Stoltzfus
Annie Beiler
Emma Zook
Susie Stoltzfus
Mimia Zook
Mary Blank
Emma King
Sarah Petersheim
Rachel Stoltzfus
Amanda Fisher
Frony Peach
Electric eye aids rail sorting of mail sacks study
Postal workers in Cincinnati use photoelectric cells to route mail sacks on an overhead monorail conveyor. Sacks travel in trains up to 50 containers long at five miles an hour, with each destination chosen by adjusting a photoelectric tube to intercept a specific light beam. Correctly set tubes deliver mail automatically.
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Cincinnati
How Correspondents at The Front Sent News
Raymond Clapper, Washington manager of United Press, described Shanghai war coverage sent to American papers within minutes via four routes cables radio and telegraph. He noted urgent rates of $2.31 per word by London and $2.19 by the Pacific and cited about $9 per word when all four routes were used for the fastest delivery.
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Shanghai
Rochester
How Marbles Are Made
Marbles come from baked clay marble agate or glass. Saxony uses calcareous stone blocks milled on a rotating stone slab with water for about 15 minutes to shape marbles. Agates are roughly formed by hammering then ground on large grindstones to round them for sale.
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Saxony
How Ozarks Got Its Name Ancient French term Aux Arcs
Pathfinder Magazine explains the Ozarks name origin as an Anglicized form of Aux Arcs meaning with bows. The term described Quapaw bow carriers and referred to a French trading post near present Arkansas Post.
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Ozarks
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Aux Arcs
Arkansas Post
Pathfinder Magazine
How Quicksands Form on Flat Shores
Quicksands occur on flat shores with impervious underlying layers that trap water in the sand. Water accumulation lubricates sand grains, reducing load bearing, making the quicksand light and unable to support heavy weights.
Bright Angel Creek Gives Trail Its Name
During geological surveys of the Grand Canyon district the party encountered the Dirty Devil stream, then later a clear Bright Angel Creek. The relief inspired naming the trail Bright Angel.
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Geological Survey
Grand Canyon
How to Clean Gilt Frames
A simple method to clean gilt frames uses a dry cloth to remove dust followed by washing with warm water. A medium onion is boiled in the water then the frame is rubbed dry with a soft cloth.
How Plants Breathe Across Day and Night
Plants breathe like animals through two processes. In daylight they release more oxygen than carbon dioxide, while at night they may emit more carbon dioxide.
Camel humps stored flesh and reabsorption noted
A historical discussion explains camel humps as stores of flesh that can be reabsorbed. The text reflects on metabolic storage in humps and the body's adaptation for long desert journeys.
Who was Who In History Steve Brodie the Brooklyn Bridge jumper
In 1886 Steve Brodie leaped from the Brooklyn bridge into the East River and became a storied symbol in slang for daring. His life wove through walking, bootblacking, streetcar work, racing bets, and a melodrama role as a high fall diver, cementing a wild public image over decades.
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Brodie
Steve Brodie
Brooklyn Bridge
East River
Steve
High Bridge
Bill Green
Odlum
Nfe
Life
Western Newspaper Union
Why a Woodsman Ax Handle Is Curved
An article explains curved ax handles are stronger and more flexible than straight ones. The double curve resists snapping, increases swing reach and momentum, and provides better leverage for deep cuts and removal of the head with a fulcrum.
Why Salty Tears Bolster Evolution Theory
Dr. Laurence D. Redway argues tears reflect our marine origins by linking tears and eyes to fish tadpole ancestry. He says humans constantly manufacture sea water to cope with dry land as eyes never fully separate from the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence D. Redway
Ossining
N. Y
American Association of Physical Anthropologists
National Museum
Washington
Doctor Redwnay
Pathfinder Magazine
Why Dove Is Symbol of Peace and Meekness
The dove lacks a gall bladder, a digestive sac present in most vertebrates. Ancient thinkers linked this absence and the bird's gentle nature to meekness and peace, while Christian art and literature associate the dove with the Holy Spirit.
How to whip cream for perfect stiff peaks
A recipe style guide explains selecting the right heavy cream and using a dry chilled bowl and a hand rotary beater. It advises beating with side to side motions until the mixture forms a soft wobbler and finally stands in a triangle peak, then stopping to avoid butter.
Cracks in plaster classified into three general types
The Bureau of Standards identifies cracks in plaster as three main classes: structural cracks from movement of structural members, map cracks from nonuniform bonding between backing and scratch coat, and shrinkage cracks in a white coat indicating the coat was troweled too soon.
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Bureau of Standards
Why Ships Are Pronounced She In Old Language Traditions
In older languages many inanimate objects had gender. The moon was feminine, the sun masculine, and ships along with other vehicles were commonly spoken of in the feminine gender. Modern languages largely retain this practice.
Untitled fragment about an oil well and operations
The readable text describes an oil well flow and pumping activity with references to gas, pumping, and a facility. Names and exact places are unclear, but the passage centers on well operations and output steps within an industrial setting. The fragment hints at production actions and equipment used during pumping and collection.
Strawberry Social at Ranch’s United Brethren Church
The Ladies' Bible Class will host a Strawberry Social at Overly's Grove in Ranch on Thursday evening June 16 from 5 to 9. Non sale items include strawberries ice cream chicken corn soup sandwiches home made cake and candy. Everyone is invited. The Cedar Grove Presbyterian Guild Girls held a covered dish luncheon in the church yard. Attendees listed include Hettie Herr Romaine Rigg Gladys Overly Charette Overly Vera Sandoe Ethel Sandoe Mary Gehr Ruth Overly Violet Grube Miriam Oberholtzer Florence User Eleanor Wanner Kathryn Wilde Mrs H C Wanner Mrs Samuel Martin Mrs James Sandoe, and others. Children’s Day will be observed at Cedar Grove church on Sunday morning.
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Ladies’ Bible Class
Ranch
United Brethren Church
Overly’s Grove
Guild
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church
Hettie Herr
Romaine Rigg
Gladys
Charette Overly
Vera
Ethel Sandoe
Mary Gehr
Ruth Overly
Violet Grube
Miriam Oberholtzer
Florence User
Eleanor Wanner
Kathryn Wilde
H. C. Wanner
Samuel Martin
James Sandoe
Robert Sprecher
Buddy Boley
Edward Hillard
Be wary of poison in game birds and walls issue
A discussion notes that using strychnine to poison game birds is ineffective if the poison cannot pass through walls and crevices of enclosures, implying limited danger to other wildlife.
Shellac Used on Racket Strings for Moisture Protection
Shellac coats tennis racket strings to guard against moisture and reduce string breakage, addressing a common cause of string failure.
Why Cut Under Water Glass Is Cut
The practice reduces vibration compared to air, making glass less prone to cracking during cutting.
Why Surnames Are Family Names Origin Story
A concise note explains that surnames emerged from placing the family name above the given birth name, reflecting how identity was recorded historically and passed through generations.
Stonechat Named for Its Note Sounding Like Pebbles
Bird Ia describes the stonechat and explains its name from the bird call. The familiar note resembles two pebbles striking together, a mnemonic about its distinctive sound.
Why Mars Is Called the Red Planet
Mars earns the nickname The Red Planet from its reddish hue visible through telescopes. The color comes from iron oxide on the planet's surface, giving observers a distinct crimson appearance against the night sky.
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Red Planet
Mars
Lions Prep for 16th Annual Convention in Los Angeles
The International Association of Lions Clubs opens its 16th convention in Los Angeles on the 19th with about 000 delegates and 80 000 Lions in 2600 clubs across the United States Canada Cuba China and Hawaii. California Governor James Rolf Jr will give the welcome address and Los Angeles officials will present the city keys. The four day session includes famed aviator Bernt Balchen among notable attendees and many delegates will stay for the international Olympic Games.
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Julien C. Hyer
Fort Worth
Texas
International Association of Lions Clubs
Los Angeles
California
United States
Canada
Cuba
China
Hawaii
James Rolf, Jr
Union
District of Columbia
Lion Bernt Balchen
Hasbrouck Heights
New Jersey
Salem Reformed church events and visits in Leacock
Leacock area church activities list for June includes Salem Reformed Children’s Day exercises in the chapel on June 12 at 10:00 AM. Sunshine Class meets June 16 at Emma Johe’s home near Bird in Hand. Ladies Aid Society holds a special meeting June 15 at Mrs. Kensinger’s Leacock home. Amanda Kurtz of Lancaster visiting sons Charles W. and Ivan N. Kurtz in Leacock. Misses Cooper and Nicholas home from Hood College Frederick for summer. Miss Cooper and Mary Virginia ride to Frederick to retrieve the girls.
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Salem Reformed Church
Heller's
Emma Johe
Ladies’ Aid Society
Henry K. Kensinger
Leacock
Amanda Kurtz
Lancaster
Charles W
Ivan N. Kurtz
R. Betty Cooper
Grace A. Nicholas
Hood College
Frederick
Maryland
Clarence K. Cooper
J. C. Nicholas
Cooper
Mary Virginia
Local visitors share Sunday at area homes
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Wilworth and family visited Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Keys in Ephrata. Mr. and Mrs. John Martin and son from New Holland called on Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Sellers. Amos Garman spent Sunday evening with the Sellers. Cloyd Acker and Alice Glick of Reading, and Lemon Troop with Ada Mellinger of New Holland, visited the Ackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilworth
C. E. Keys
Ephrata
John Martin
New Holland
J. Frank Sellers
Amos Garman
Cloyd Acker
Alice Glick
Reading
Lemon Troop
Ada Mellinger
William Acker
Duke Blue Devils Dance Group Opens at Maple Grove Park
The Duke University Blue Devils dance organization from Durham North Carolina performed its opening engagement at Maple Grove Park Lancaster last night. The troupe will perform nightly for an indefinite period. Nick Laney known as the crooner is also an outstanding football player in the Southern conference.
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Duke University “Blue Devils
Durham
North Carolina
Maple Grove Park
Lancaster
Nick Laney
Bareville Hosts College Faculty Event With Gorham Address
Bareville hosts Mrs S N McCann and Miss Rebekah S Sheaffer entertaining the Elizabethtown College faculty at the Glassmire home. Donald R Gorham of Eastern Seminary gave an address on religious education followed by discussion. Vocal solos by William E Glassmire accompanied by his wife. Several local couples attended and refreshments were served. The annual Lions Club officer election will be held June 13 in Bareville. Other notices include a Sewing Circle meeting June 14 and a Baptist group trip to Chesapeake City Md. Two scarlet fever cases are reported in Bareville.
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S. N. McCann
Rebekah S. Sheaffer
Elizabethtown College
William E. Glassmire
Bareville
Donald R. Gorham
Eastern Seminary
Philadelphia
R. W. Schlosser
A. C. Baugher
Ezra Wenger
E. G. Meyer
Daniel Meyers
Melvin N. Myers
Kathryn
Bernard
Jacob F. Hartranft
Richeard
Billie
Donald
Leola
Chesapeake City
Evelyn Dunwoody
Phetyl Weaver
Adams seeks PSC certificate for livestock trucking route
Frank L. Adams of Akron has applied to the Public Service Commission for a certificate to operate a call and demand livestock trucking service between the Lancaster Stock Yards and points in other states.
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Frank L. Adams
Akron
Public Service Commission
Lancaster Stock Yards
Poumts
Othe Stiete
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Lancaster Auto Club
Upper Leacock Township
Stormstown School
Grace E. Shoop
Eugene Kunkle
Jacob Kurtz
Roy Kurtz
Mary Kurtz
Leon Buckwalter
Margaret T. McCarthy
Melvin Groff
Evelyn Dunlap
Alma McCarty
Robert Mateer
Ida Kathryn Evans
Chester Stoltzfus
Gladys C. Pool
Leola Grammar
Mary S. Weaver
Wilbur E. Hoover
Thelia E. Eitnier
Edith Harsh
Dorothy E. Jackson
Arlene Bender
Ruth Harsh
Elvin Bu
Musser’s
Clara B. Myer
Robert Stoltzfus
Allen Steffy
Chester Steffy
Ida M. Gish
Miriam Hoover
Eli Stoltzfus
Esther Groff
Elgie Stoltzfus
Mary Stoltzfus
Myers
Anna K. Snader
Thomas Stoltzfus
James Stoltzfus
Geneva Lantz
Mill Creek School
Hazel E. Stauffer
Dorothy Cunningham
James Cunningham
Groffdale Briefs
Lancaster ‘Bone Fertilizer Company, Inc
Ephrata, PA
Louise M. Comstock
Beatrice Crawford
Newcomb
Perth
Chauresstpe i
Cfitetas
Cedar Grove ‘Church
Lions International
Leacock News
Bareville News
News For the Cook
Hotpoint Electric Range
Pennsylvania’ Power& Light Company
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