Liberty Fire Company Seeks Members and Mow Heat Tester
The Liberty Fire Company of New Holland opens a drive to double membership with a $2 entrance fee and ten cents monthly dues. Members gain access to facilities and training on equipment, and a special hay mow thermometer is offered for free safety checks. Contact the fire chief or any member to join.
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Liberty Fire Company
Liberty Fire Company of
New Holland
John Wagner
Lewis L. H. Martin
Raymond Martin
Mrs Walters Piano Recital Set for June at High School
The piano pupils of Mrs Disse Y Walters will present the annual Spring Recital Saturday June 17 at 3 p m in the High School Auditorium. A long list of participants includes Mentzer Kendig Hammond Delaven Patton Gudikunst Seifred Patton Harmond Weaver Weber Gerzey various others and a freewill offering will be collected. The recital is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disse Y. Walters
Mary Mentzer
el -Maynoe
Joyce Kendig
Ethel Hammond
Kit Delaven
June Patton
Kaden Gudikunst
Linda Seifred
Meree Patton
Dorothy Harmond
Gwen Weaver
Joy Weber
Beverly Ann Wenger
Nancy Jacobs
Barbara Martin
Mardene Sensenig
Larry Landis
Gary Sensenig
Harry Good
Jerry Shirk
George Dissinger
Joan Flora
Helen Helenthal
Mary Ann Hostetter
Phyllis Weber
Joyce Martin
Carl Seldomridge
Peggy Ann Weaver
Alice Houck
Susie Gudikunst
Joan Moore
Nancy Zimmerman
Wilma Rutt
Anne Marie High
Ginger Ranch
Phyllis Usner
Joan Mentzer
Lois Weaver
Alice
Patsy Dissinger
Patty
Coal bids sought by East Earl School Board
The East Earl Township School Board invites bids to furnish about 120 tons of Oak Hill quality stove coal or better. Bids open at the regular meeting on Monday June 26 at 8 p m. Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Wn S Eaby secretary.
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East Earl Township
Oak Hill
Dance Planned by Leacock War Memorial Auxiliary
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Upper Leacock War Memorial Association will hold a square dance in the Memorial Building on Saturday June 17 at 8 30 p.m. The Red Melody Boys will provide the music.
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Upper Leacock War Memorial Association
Red Rose Melody Boys
Card of Thanks From Benjamin Weber
Benjamin Weber expresses gratitude for flowers, cards, and visits received during his stay at Ephrata Community Hospital and after returning home.
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Ephrata Community Hospital
Special Fire Company Meeting in Liberty
A special meeting of Liberty Fire Company will be held Wednesday June A1 at 8 30 p m to hasten the purchase of equipment. All members are urged to attend.
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Liberty Fire Tonnan
Community Recreation Program Set to Open June 26
New Holland residents learn the summer recreation schedule at a Tuesday meeting led by Roy W Brantlay. Registration times are provided for age groups 8 and under 9 to 11 and 12 to 14. Activities include swimming lessons arts and crafts storytelling and a new Junior Band with an estimated 35 to 40 participants.
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New Holland Recreation Committee
Roy W. Brantlay
Miriam Kneller
Dorothy Sheaffer
Frances Little Roddy
Arian
Marian Dunlap
George Roland
Wilson A. Foust
Roy W. Brandau
Public Service Institute
Barn Party Turns Uncanny Night of Decent Dismay
A community barn gathering turns chaotic as a fever-stricken horse collapses during preparations. A young helper, tending the animal, rests briefly and awakens to a startling screech, then stumbles through hay and stalls to rejoin revelers as the strange scene ends with grim humor about an Amish barber joke.
New Holland Population Grows 20.4 Percent in Ten Years
Census early figures show New Holland with 2,592 residents in 1950, up 439 or 20.4 percent since 1940. There were 2,153 people in 1940, up 482 or 24.5 percent from 1930. The borough has ten farms and 808 dwellings in 1950, vs 612 in 1940. College students are counted as residents of college towns.
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New Holland
College Towns
New Holland High School Receives Dual Control Driving Car
The borough begins a six week driver training course using a light green Chevrolet dual control car from AAA and Lancaster AAA with instructor J Kenneth Herr guiding about thirty pupils. Classes include practice parking on Conestoga Street and will lead to driver exams.
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New Holland High School
J. Kenneth Herr
Traffic Engineering and Safety Department
The
AAA
Washington
Lancaster Aaa
John N. Lauder Auto Co
Conestoga Street
Earl and Roberts Avenues
Herr
Paul Z Burkhart graduates from Grace Bible Institute Omaha
Paul Z Burkhart Jr son of Mr and Mrs Paul Burkhart Sr East Earl R 1 graduates from Grace Bible Institute Omaha Nebraska on May 24 He teaches Bible School there and plans further study for missionary work in Africa His sisters Shirley and LaVerne and brother Harold attended the program The party toured 18 days covering 5000 miles visiting Calumet Farms Father Flannigan's Boys Town Cheyenne Seven Falls Garden of the Gods Cave of the Winds Royal Gorge and other sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Z. Burkhart, Jr
Paul Burkhart
East Earl
R. 1
Grace Bible Institute
Omaha
Nebraska
Africa
Mr. Burkhart
Terre Hill
Pine Grove
Calumet Farms
Lexington
Kentucky
Father Flannigan
New Holland Alumni Banquet Draws Local Leaders
The New Holland High School Alumni Association held its annual banquet at the Liberty Fire Company Hall. Officers elected for the coming year include President John H. Ressler and others. Dr. Allan Meek was the main speaker. meal service was by the Ladies' Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland High School Alumni Association
New Liberty Fire Company
John H. Ressler
Donald Detter
Betty Greider
Wayne B. Ranch, Jr
Allan Meek
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Fire Company
Wisconsin visitors meet Wisconsin grad now White Lake principal
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Richwine and son Gary Lee from Badger Wisconsin arrived yesterday. Mr Richwine has earned a Master’s Degree from Wisconsin University Madison and will be principal of an elementary school at White Lake Wisconsin.
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Leon Richwine
Gary Lee
Badger
Wisconsin
Richwine
Wisconsin University
Madison
White Lake
Wisc
Zeltenreich Church News Preacher to Speak at Zeltenreich
The Rev. Paul T. Barenesiser D D librarian of the Theological Seminary of Lancaster will preach at Zel tenreich Reformed Church next Sunday morning. Dr Stonesiser formerly served as pastor of Zion Church Chambersburg.
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Paul T. Barenesiser
Theological Seminary of Lancaster
Zeltenreich Reformed Church
Stonesiser
Zion Church
Chambersburg
Pupils of Glenn Wright Present Recital at New Holland
Fifteen pupils of Glenn R. Wright presented a recital at 218 East Main Street New Holland Tuesday evening at 7 30 featuring solo piano and piano duets. The program included classical and contemporary pieces with participants Sandra Sagwitz Charlies Sagwitz Carolyn Baby Sally Kling Ronald Danner Charlotte Delp Sandra Davis Charlotte Davis Dot Plank Betty Plank Adele Gingrich Anna Etter Hagene Smith Barbara Metford and Peggy Keenan attended by about thirty parents and friends.
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Glenn R. Wight
East Main Street
New Holland
Sandra
Charlies Sagwitz
Carolyn Baby
Sally Kling
Ronald Danner
Charlotte Delp
Charlotte Davis
Dot
Betty Plank
Adele Gingrich
Anna Etter
Hagene Smith
Barbara Metford
Peggy Keenan
Engagement of Helen Rauscher to Paul Hammond Told
Mrs Alma Weaver announces the engagement of her daughter Helen Rauscher to Paul Hammond son of Mr and Mrs Hammond both of New Holland. Mrs Rauscher widow of Walter Rauscher and formerly Helen Weaver works in Dr Fousts New Holland office. Hammond works for New Holland Machine Company. Wedding planned for late summer.
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Alma Weaver
Helen Rausched
H. Russell Hammond
Paul Hammond
Engagement Notice for Joanne Mellinger and John Eidemiller
Mr and Mrs Clarence B Mellinger announce the engagement of their daughter Joanne L to John R Eidemiller son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Eidemiller of Barville.
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Clarence B. Mellinger
Joanne L
John R. Eidemiller
Raymond Eidemiller
Bareville
Reeser and Donnelly announce engagement after family party
Ruth Irene Reeser daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Reeser Kinzer R 1 becomes engaged to Edwin Eby Donnelly son of Mr and Mrs Howard W Donnelly Lincoln Highway East The couple met at a family gathering Miss Reeser a Paradise High School graduate is employed by Hamilton Watch Company Lancaster Mr Donnelly a Coatesville High School graduate works for York Motor Express Company The wedding will take place in the near future
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John A. Reeser
Kinzer
R. 1
Ruth Irene
Edwin Eby Donnelly
Howard W. Donnelly
Lincoln Highway East
Miss Reeser
Paradise High School
Hamilton Watch Company
Lancaster
Dorney
Coatesville
York Motor Express Co
All
M. W. Martin & Sons To Observe First Anniversary
The Blue Ball firm M. W. Martin & Sons plans a first anniversary celebration in their new building. The event on Saturday June will feature door prizes and refreshments as they expand their electrical merchandise handling in the village.
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M. W. Martin & Sons
Blue Ball
Charles Hostetter to Speak at New Holland Mennonite
Rev. Charles Hostetter of Harrisonburg Virginia will preach Sunday evening at New Holland Mennonite Church on the theme How to Live a Holy Life.
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Charles Hostetter
Harrisonburg
Virginia
New Holland Mennonite Church
Priscilla Class Bake Sale At St Stephen Church
The Priscilla Class of St Stephen Reformed Church School plans a bake sale on Saturday June 17 at 10 am. The sale will be in front of Stauffer's Drug Store.
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Priscilla
St. Stephen Reformed Church School
Stauffer’s
Legion Home Festival Sees Big Carnival Saturday
The Legion Home Association will stage a large carnival on the new Legion grounds south of West Main Street at Dover Avenue in Dover on Saturday evening. Mabelle Seger and her hillbilly band, radio artists heard daily over WCMB, will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabelle Seger
WCMB
Oyne
Legion Home Association
New Legion
West Main Street
Dover Avenue
Ashland Visitors Return After Stay With Local Hoffmans
Mr and Mrs Martin F Hoffman Jr and daughter Georgia Lea of Ashland Kentucky visited the Hoffmans in the borough and have returned home after their stay with Mr and Mrs Martin F Hoffman Sr.
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Kentucky
Martin F. Hoffman, Jr
Georgia Lea
Ashland
Local business group to be organized meeting set
A preliminary meeting to discuss forming a unified action group for community business was held at the American Legion Home on Tuesday evening. An organization meeting is planned there on Tuesday night June 27 at 9 00 p m inviting representatives of all interested to help set aims and name officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion Home
Orphans' Will Feature St Stephen Church Home Coming Day
St Stephen Reformed Church observes its Third Annual Home-Coming Day next Sunday with morning services followed by noon lunch on church grounds. An afternoon program on the lawn features Bethany Orphans Home Band and Mixed Chorus from Womelsdorf. A 7:30 evening program awaits at New Holland Community Park.
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St. Stephen Reformed Church
Bethany Orphans
Womelsdorf
New Holland
Wayne B. Ranch
Irvin V. Diffenderfer
Carl H. Groff
John Patterson
Roy K. Hoober
Burkhart Sweigart Nuptials Mark Local Wedding
Miss Dorothy Jean Burkhart and Reuben Glenn Sweigart were married Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. George W. Wilt. The couple will reside on Old Philadelphia Pike after a reception for about 150 guests and a Lake George honeymoon.
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Dorothy Jean Burkhart
Raymond K. Burkhart
Philadelpha Pike
Reuben Glenn Sweigart
Reuben E. Sweigart
Trinity Lutheran Church
George W. Wilt
Mary Lou Sweigart
Jennie the Sweigart
Doris L. Martin
Glenn Moore Circle
Helen Ann Gehr
Ephrata
Marilyn W. Tweed
Lincoln Highway West
Donna Lee Larkin
Leola
George Thomas Mitchell
Refton
Donald E. Sweigart
Lake George
N.Y
Philadelphia Pike
Garber Eshleman Couple Wed at Rossmere Mennonite
Miss Martha Elizabeth Eshleman daughter of Mr and Mrs Christian Eshleman Lancaster R 4 and Clarence H Garber son of Mr and Mrs Joseph B Garber New Holland were married Saturday at 2 p m in the Rossmere Mennonite Church Bishop Stoner Krady officiated The bride’s attendant was Alma Martin Gift receivers were Mary Brubaker and Miriam Buckwalter Jacob Garber served as best man with ushers David Gehman and Enos Hess.
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Martha Elizabeth Eshleman
Christian Eshleman
Lancaster
Clarence H. Garber
Joseph B. Garber
New Holland
Rossmere Mennonite
Bishop Stoner Krady
Alma Martin
Mary Brubaker
Miriam Buckwalter
Jacob Garber
David Gehman
Enos Hess
Enck and Rutt Couple Wed in New Holland Church
Miss Mary Lois Rutt daughter of Clarence H. and Mrs Rutt of 549 West Main Street and Daniel T. Enck son of Rev and Mrs Frank M Enck Willow Street R1 were married last Thursday at 3 pm in the New Holland Mennonite Church. Bishop Mahlon Witmer officiated with a reception at New Helland Fire Hall. The couple plans a Lake George New York wedding trip then will live on Willow Street R1.
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Mary Lois Rutt
Clarence H. Rutt
West Main Street
Daniel T. Enck
Frank M. Enck
Willow Street
R. 1
New Holland Mennonite Church
Mahlon Witmer
Mr. Enck
Noah N. Lauder
Pauline Sands
Mary Enck
Barbara Rutt
Glenn Rutt
Clarence Rutt, Jr
Jesse Enck
Jay Landis
Marvin Swartzendruber
New Helland
Borough Manager Rite Colors Kiwanis Talk On Local Complaints
Borough Manager Tom Rite spoke at the Kiwanis Club of New Holland detailing common local complaints and a plan to avoid a new manager. He described how citizen input guides housekeeping, noted water supply expansion plans, and cited three dam options as study targets.
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Rite
Kiwanis Club
Tom Rite
Spearers
Lucheon
New Holland
Boca AmVets
Rile
Rule
Ait
New Hedland Wit
Fea Oman Tle
Oom Ham Wata
Bez
New Holland Key Club
King's Daughters Plan Picnic for July 11
A Lawn Fete fundraiser and June gathering details the King’s Daughters plan a July 11 picnic. The event features community support, donations from local businesses, and volunteers coordinating the day amid rain delays and scheduled entertainment.
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King’s Daughters
Ranck's Church Hosts Children's Day Service
Ranck’s Evangelical United Brethren Church will host a Children’s Day service on Sunday June 18 at 7 30 pm with children performing recitations and songs. Mr and Mrs Raymond Auos of Goodville celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on June 10 at the Twin Locust home of Amos and Grace Weaver Beartown.
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Ranck’s Church
Goodville
Ranck
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Raymond Auos
Twin Locust
Amos and
Grace Weaver
Beartown
M. Kramer
M. O. Singer
Blaine L. Shirk
Laran Pelt Nest
Luke Wo Mar
Glenn
Janet
Ruoss
Main Street
Greadville
Last Call for Volunteers for Fresh Air Child Program
Friendly Town seeks volunteers to host a Fresh Air Child this year. Committee members listed include Mrs. Jacob Zimmerman, Mrs. John Rutt of Blue Ball, Mrs. Moses Shirk, Mrs. Raymond Ruvas of Goodville, Mrs. van Martin of New Holland RB 2, Miss Margaret Martin, J. G. Sensenig of New Holland R1, Miss Katie Rutt, R FE Whitmore Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. J. Z. Martin of this borough.
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Jacob Zimmerman
John Rutt
Blue Ball
Moses Shirk
Raymond Ruvas
Goodville
van Martin
New Holland
Margaret Martin
Margaret Martin and [. G. Sensenig, New Holland, R. 1
Katie Rutt
FE. Whitmore, Sr
J. Z. Martin
This
Budget Notice From Earl Township School Board 1950
The Earl Township School Board has prepared the tentative budget for the 1950 51 school year and it is open for inspection at the secretary's home. Final adoption is scheduled for June 20. George S Ranck secretary New Holland Pa.
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Earl Township
Y. M. B. League to Hold Father Son Daughter Fete
The Y M B League will host a Father Son and Daughter banquet at the Lutheran Parish House on June 20 at 6 30 p m. The program will feature magic by Lancaster youth Thomas Nissley as the main entertainment.
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Y. M. B. League
Thomas Nissley
Lancaster
Over the Shail to the Past A Town Clock Chronicle
The editor reflects on the Town Clock project with a history of its delays and notes the claim the clock can be heard for over three miles. Lancaster writes of new churches and Wild Cat Falls remodeling as the county’s great Masonic summer resort. Poor crops foretell a hard year with wheat and oats yields, and a trotting race at Sassafras Race Course offers a fifty dollar purse.
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Wild Cat Falls
Susquehanna
Sassafras Race Course
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Wn. S. Eaby
Benjamin Weber
Special Fire Company
Ae Eas
P. C
Paul Z. Burkhart
Omaha Bible Institute
Zeltenreich
Church News
Glenn Wright
Hammond — Rauscher
Eidemiller
Mellinger
Donnelly — Reeser
St. Stephen Church
Sweigart — Burkhart
Garber — Eshleman
Enck — Rutt
Patsy Sen
Borgis
Earl DeHars
Heber
Wagner
Tae
Clyde Ho Rautfman
Rautfman Thaneed
Ctrele
Tee
Simee
Musselman and Zimmerman
Mewes Zausner, Inc
Esbenshade’s Funeral Home
American Legion Auxilia
Wright
Hakery, Kauffman
Haeedware
LeRoy W. Greif
New Holland Clarion
Tie Corgle Aise Wosbee Totaal Juno Aades
Thes Capaprde Voces
Spe
Ann
Judy Delp
Dean
Mae Fonpee Rive
Marrgaret
Pheliand
Beased
Vorgisa Avn
Phelland
R W. Hooker
Mere
Car
Goroth
Corele
George S. Ranck
New Holland, R
Odd Fellows News
Earl Lodge
Cg, Backman
Erec
Brooklyn
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