Missionary J Frank Bucher speaks to New Holland Lions Club
Rev J Frank Bucher D D missionary to China now in Lancaster addressed the New Holland Lions Club at their semi monthly dinner. He spoke on the Far East situation and for over an hour described the present crisis in China due to the war with Japan. He traced post 1927 developments in China Japan relations and vividly described conditions faced since the war began.
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J. Frank ‘Bucher
China
Lancaster
New Holland Lions ‘Club
Bucher
Far
Man Dies in Auto Crash Near Orange Virginia
Lloyd Esch thirty five a former resident of this section was killed in an automobile accident near Orange Virginia last week. Survived by his wife Mrs Gertrude Esch of Leola four children Elva Tryin Lloyd J and Mary Louise and a sister Mrs Alfred Sweigart of Parkesburg RD Esch had moved to Orange months ago to work as a weaver in a silk mill
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Lloyd’ Esch
WBS
Orange
Virginia
Gertrude
Alfred
Sweigart
Parkesburg
D. Esch
Communion at St Stephen The Holy
Holy Communion service at St Stephen The Holy Reformed Church scheduled for Sunday morning at 10 30 and evening at 7 00. The notices specify celebrants and timings for the observance.
Four Local Youths Earn College Degrees in 1941
Four local young people completed college courses in recent weeks. Elizabeth D Yost of Union Avenue earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Pennsylvania State College and will intern as a dietician at Sayre’s Robert Packer Hospital. Lester W Kutz of Blue Ball earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. The article lists Yost’s active campus involvement and notes Kutz’s honorary fraternities Tau Beta Pi. Continued on page 4.
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Penn
State: College
Franklin
Marshall College
Lancaster
Elizabeth Davis Yost
Mmr
State
Lester’. W. Kutz
Mabel Kutz
Ball
Katz
Tau
Beta Pi
Farewell Dinner Planned for Local Inductees
The Citizens Committee in Strasburg with County cooperation plans a farewell dinner for forty two district youths inducted into the service on June 19. Dr H M JeKlein of Franklin and Marshall College will speak. Wayne Ranck Adjutant of the American Legion Post will be toastmaster. Fathers and brothers may attend. RSVP by June 14.
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Strasburg
New Holland
American Legion
Jol ° R. Myer
Bareyille
Jan Jos
Myers
Wayne B. Ranck
Myer
Local Notes Show Rain Joy and Legacy of Missionary Work
The June 18 1891 Clarion recounts a letter from Eusebius describing his mission in Africa among Mohammedans and plans to retire from active service. A dairy mats social in Amos Rutter’s orchard supported the parsonage fund, with fifty children announced for drills and songs. Reports mention a timely rainfall boosting Lancaster County crops. Springfield Trionola notes two clergymen jailed for counterfeiting. Prof Detter’s Select School closed with student resolutions by Willism Weaver R N Bowers and W S Lehlauch. A forthcoming circus promises the youngest American clown and a four year old sharp shooter billed as world’s greatest at her age.
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Eusebius
Hershey
Africa
Matas
Amos. Rutter
Hiester
The
United Brethren Church
Lancaster
Springfield
Trinola
D.“F. Detter
S' Select
Obituary of East Petersburg resident
Widow Addison Te Shreiner died at her East Petersburg home Saturday at 3 p.m. She was born in Groffdale daughter of the late H and Anna Wenger Stoner. A Mennonite Church member for 35 years she is survived by brothers and sisters Emma wife of Jona Frank of Ephrata Isaac Stoner Lititz Menno Stoner Lexington Pa Katie wife of Milton Hess Braner nville and Mae Hollinger East Petersburg one granddaughter and one great grandson. Funeral services were held at Sheetz Home for Funerals North Duke and Lemon streets Lancaster with further services at East Petersburg Mennonite Church. Interment followed in nearby cemetery.
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Addison
Te Shreiner
East Petersburg
Groffdale
Tsane
Anna
Wenger ‘Stoner
Mennonite
Emma
Jona
Frank
Ephrata
Isaac ‘Stoner
Lititz
Menno . Stoner
Lexington
Katie
Milton Hess
Brannerville
Sind
Mra
Mae ‘Hollinger
East
Petersburg
Dake
Lemon
Lancaster
Chntrch
Mrs R Emmi Diehm Dies in Honey Brook Area
Mrs R Emmi Diehm eighty four widow of William M Diehm longtime Honey Brook resident died Saturday at Twin Lindens Churchtown where she had resided recently. She is survived by a son Carl B Diehm of West Chester a brother D G Byerly of Wallace Township and three half sisters Mrs Florence Woodward and Mrs Ulysses Jacobs both of Coatesville and Mrs Valeria Lammey of Hibernia.
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R. Emma ‘Diehm
William. M.diehm
Honey Brook
Twin. Lindens
Churchtown
Beck William dies at home. survived by wife and sons
William Beck died at 9 30 a m Sunday at his home Eph rata R 8 He is survived by his wife Elsia Jones Beck two sons Elmer and William both at home a half brother Herbert Beck of Pittsburgh
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William
Beck
Ephrata
Elsia Jones
Elmer
Herbert Beck
Pittsburgh
Garden Party Planned by Girl Scout Mothers Club
The Mothers' Club of the Girl Scouts in this borough will hold a Garden Party on Saturday June 21 at 7 PM on the L. Bf. Storb lawn. Baked foods will be sold and a fish pond will entertain the children. If it rains, the event moves to the Catholic Church basement.
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Girl Scouts
L. Bf. Storb
For Rent One dwelling house and one apartment
BTYER AND EVANS Real Estate and Insurance advertise a dwelling for rent with possession on June 1. The notice lists available residence types and contacts for leasing details.
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Btyer & Evans Real Estate and Insurance
Man Dives for Boat to Save Woolen Suit
A humorous local tale recalls Harry Oberholzer swimming to rescue a sinking boat and his woolen suit in a dusk incident at Conestoga Creek. Mrs Oberholzer wondered at the act as Harry shouted and swam to safety, then warmed by drying the suit. Continuation promised on Page 8.
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Oberholzer
Harry
Close of St Stephen Vacation Bible School Program
Closing exercises of St Stephen Reformed Vacation Bible School will be held Friday evening at 7 45 oclock. A program demonstrating work from the two week term will be presented. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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St. Stephen Reformed Vacation Bible School
Boy Scouts Dedicate New Home In Lancaster County
The New Holland Boy Scout Home dedication occurred Wednesday June 11 with song led by Daniel Ochine. Isaac O W Cauller chaired. Mrs. Cauller praised 24 years of service and a $100 donation from Mrs. Jacob E. Kauffman for dishes. Messages from Park Groff in Fort Monroe and greetings from officials followed. Legion and council leaders attended.
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Holland
America
Daniel Ochine
Isaac OW. Cauller
Cauller
Jacob E. Kauffman
Park Groff
United, States
Fort. Monroe
Virginia
Groff
New Holland
James Evans
Paul W. Seldomridge
Sumner, W. _Hosterman
Lancaster County Council
Daniel ‘Beard
Boy ‘Scout Movement
C. W. _ Armstrong
Lancaster
Brackbill Kinzer Couple Married in Pitman Ceremony
Mrs Daniel Brackbill of Kinzer married Friday evening at 6 30 by Rev J K Bergman in Pitman Pa The bride works for Enterprise Telephone Co in New Holland as an operator and the groom with Eby Brothers and Martin in Blue Ball They will reside in the borough news item notes the ceremony and residence plan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Brackbill
Kinzer
Olock
K. Bergman
Pitman
The
Enterprise. Telephone Company
New Holland
Marriage of Margaret Martin and Robert Sweigart
Miss Margaret Martin of New Holland R D and Robert Sweigart of New Holland R D married Saturday evening at 7 in the Evangelical Parsonage Brownstown. Rev A H Rusweller officiated. The bride wore a blue lace gown with white accessories and gardenia corsage. They were unattended and will live in Voganville.
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Margaret Martin
New
Voganville
Bowmans Tie The Knot In Garden Wedding
Velma Irene Bowman daughter of Mrs Lillie M Bowman of 305 Prospect street and John Penn Selfred son of Mrs Sallie B Selfred of Lititz wed at 2:00 PM Saturday in the garden of the bride's mother's home. Rev C Aungat officiated with Maurice E Bowman of Harrisburg giving the bride in marriage. The bride wore a white organza over taffeta Princess style gown with a V neck and pearl necklace a gift from the bridegroom. She carried white rosebuds sweet peas and baby's breath. Attendants included Mrs Maurice Bowman matron of honor and Mrs David Baker bridesmaid. Bride's niece and groom's niece were flower girls. Best man was David Baker of Lititz. The recital and wedding march preceded the ceremony. Page 3 continuation.
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Maurice
E. Bowman
Harrisburg
Maurice Bowman
David Baker
Lititz
For Sale Desirable New Holland Area Dwellings Discounted
For sale a set of desirable dwelling houses in New Holland and vicinity offered at 25 to 50 percent below replacement values. STYER EVANS Real Estate and insurance.
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New Holland
Local Women Urged to Enroll in Defense Work
The New Holland Defense Council invites community women to volunteer in defense activities. Roles include knitting, chauffeuring, watchography, typing, evacuation service, first aid, bandage making, and telephone operation. Volunteers may join via women’s organizations, the council secretary Miss Virginia Hoffman, or the Defense Office at the New Holland Fire Hall.
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New Holland’ Defense
Phares
Defense Council
Virginia -Hoffman
Defense Office
New’ Holland
New
Holland
Defense “Council
New Holland High School appoints Milas Belle Little
Caroline Belle Little of New Enterprise was elected to the New Holland High School faculty to teach English and physical education. The vacancy came from the resignation of Arlyne P. Demmy of Lititz. John H. Martin announced the 1941-42 school calendar with a September 2 start and Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks, resuming January 5 1942, and a May 28 1942 term end.
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Milas
Caroline Belle’ ‘Little
New Enterprise
New Holland High School
F F Club Holds Annual Banquet at Brickerville
The F F Club of New Holland a sewing circle group held its annual banquet Friday evening at Brickerville. Members attending included Mrs Clyde Brackin Miss Maria Bender Mrs Jonathan Martin Mrs Rollin Wolfe Mrs Arthur Ames and Mrs John Whitmer from New Holland Mrs Clair Chime Grace Zell and Mrs Helen Weiler of Lancaster Mrs John Ranch of Leola and Drs Ernest Kroeck and Miss Mary Becker of Lancaster.
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J. ‘F. F. Club
New’ Holland
a _sewing circle group
Die ‘Brickerville
Scheier
Clyde
Brackin
Maria Bender
Jonathan. Martin
Rollin. Wolfe
Arthur Ames
Mra
John, Whitmer
Call of New Holland
Clair
Grace
Zell
Helen. Weiler
Lancaster
John
Ranch
Leola
Ernest
Kroeck
Mary
Becker
Alumni Banquet and Dance at Holland High
The Holland High School Alumni Association hosts its annual banquet and dance in the high school auditorium on Saturday evening. Guest speaker is Robert F. Whiston of Quarryville, D.D. who will address attendees.
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Holland
Robert F. ‘Whiston
D.D
Quarryville
County Fire Chiefs Meet in Lancaster Fire Hall
Paul Z Kier of Manheim Fire Marshal Lancaster County spoke to the county fire chiefs on Wednesday evening at the Fire Hall about his recent trip to Toronto Canada for the convention of Fire Marshalls of the United States and Canada. Defense Council members from New Holland attended as guests.
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Paul
Rod and Gun Club to Hold June Shoot
The Rod and Gun Club will hold a June shoot on the club grounds southeast of the borough on Saturday afternoon starting at 1 00 oclock. The program includes two fifty target events and a doubles event.
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Holland
Fishing License Notice for TyER and Evans Office
Licences issued at the office of Byer and Evans Real Estate and Insurance. Details read as short public notice of fishing license issuance through a local realty and insurance firm, listing the office location and process.
Valedictorian Wins Reader's Digest Award at New Holland High
George Joseph Storb, valedictorian of New Holland High School, received the Reader's Digest Scholastic Achievement Award for highest scholastic standing among the class of thirty graduates. Supervising Principal J Harvey Shue announced the honor, noting the award honors students with strong school records and leadership promise.
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Reader's Digest
New’ Holland High School
George
Joseph
Storb
L. M
Harvey Shue
King's Daughters Camp Visit and Local Activities
The King's Daughters Circle met at Mrs A B C Groff's home Tuesday evening with devotion led by Mrs Harvey Shue and Bible study by Mrs He C Wanner. Ruth Ditzler, a New Holland High senior, will visit the Lancaster County King’s Daughters for two weeks at the King’s Daughters Camp in Downingtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s. Daughters ‘Society
Ruth Ditzler
New Holland
Lancaster County
King’s Daughters
King's
Downingtown
Holland
Helen
Fenninger
West New
LeRoy Hess
John ‘Whitmer
Young Men's Business League Sets Tuesday Evening Meet
The Young Men's Business League will hold a dinner meeting Tuesday evening at 6 230 o'clock in the social room of Trinity Lutheran Parish House. The Ladies Aid Society of Trinity Lutheran church will serve the dinner.
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Young ‘Men's Business ‘League
Lutheran
Ladies’Aid’ ‘Society of
Trinity ‘Lutheran Church
Card of Thanks from Miss Kathleen J. Stauffer
Miss Kathleen J. Stauffer thanks friends for cards flowers and visits during her stay in Lancaster General Hospital.
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Kathleen J. Stauffer
Lancaster General Hospital
Styer and Evans Real Estate and Insurance
Styer and Evans announce renewed insurance coverage amid weather concerns including tobacco and tomato shipments, highlighting their real estate and insurance services.
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Rev. Bucher
Lions Club
Far East
Amos Seldomridge
sylvania_ State
Franklin and Marshall Colleges
Junior Service Board
Penn State Christian: ‘Association
Wash
Civens
Ellen
Chi ‘Omega Sorority
LeoNnago ‘Levitt
Elizabeth Yost
Susan .W. Shreiner
Girl Scout Mothers’Club
Lester W. Kurz
Hayry
Erholzer
Ball National Bank
Conestoga Creek
Dip.n. Gaul
St. Stephen
BOY Scouts
V._HOSTERMAN
Sweigart—Martin
Selfred—Bowman
STYER
Evans ‘Real
Jin
New Holland Defense
Earl - Lodge
On-F
Robert
H. Wright
K. Miller
Tives
Jallies
Richwine
Liberty
Weaver
Ivan P
Lowry
F.F
Brickerville
In. H.S
Evans ‘Real Estate and Insurance
Reader’s Digest
King’s. Daughters
Styer & Evans Real. Estate and Insurance
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