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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1948
Page
1
The association announces a July Picnic Booster event with last year’s photos, solicited by Sunday Schools to cover expenses. Contributions will be recognized in a space at the Picnic Booster. The committee hopes for broad support and no further fund appeals. The next meeting is at Lutheran Parish House on Friday June 25 at 8:80 p.m. All officers and committee members are urged to attend.
The Young Men's Business League of New Holland held its annual 100 percent night at the Lutheran Parish House with President Ivan P Lowry in charge. Clair Weber was tasked to assess Broad Street trees and Harold Weber estimated repainting costs for signs. The July meeting will feature the annual picnic with relatives. Clyde Kauffman chairs arrangements and will appoint a committee. Directors proposed a plan to have August meet at an out of town venue with entertainment. Members and guests viewed the film Pennsylvania after the session. Members are invited to watch the heavyweight title fight at Joe Fern's home weather permitting.
Frankhouger of 109 Went Broad Street presents a pupil recital in Marian BE borough. A graduate of the Wolf Institute of Musical Art, she organized a group of her students for the event on Thursday.
Carnival week at New Holland features the famed Allentown Band under Albertus L. Meyers delivering a program of popular and classical selections. The carnival grounds offer numerous attractions and the association invites attendees to the event. The June 26 vaudeville show is the headline feature.
The New Holland Republican Club meets Monday June 21 at 8 PM in the American Legion Hall West Main Street Lancaster County Highways Superintendent H L Worst will speak on Pennsylvania highway system funding and the plans for improvements and maintenance This marks a shift from prior talks which focused on tax laws and local applications
Odd Fellows invite members and families to a possible telecast of the Joe Lewis vs Jersey Wallcott heavyweight bout at Lodge hall on Wednesday at 10 p m if NBC or local stations televise the event Musselman and Zimmerman supply the TV gear and the Victory Band plans a brief concert if the telecast falls through
Mrs Emma Margie Paules aged seventy one died at 10 p m Wednesday at her son L Blair Paules home in Lawnton Harrisburg from a cerebral hemorrhage. She was born in Lancaster County and lived many years in Columbia. Surviving children include Marguerite wife of Frank Supplee Susan wife of Russell Meedinger L Blair Paules Howard and Ralph John of Hermosa Beach California and 14 grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Mary Russell and Mrs Grace Dickersheid of New Holland. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p m at the Edward Etzweiler Loris Funeral Home 25 North Third Street Columbia with interment in Mt Bethel Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 7 to 9 p m.
Isaac L. Fisher eighty three of Soudersburg died at 11 15 am Wednesday at his home after a brief illness. He was a son of the late Samuel B and Barbara Lapp Fisher and is survived by his many descendants including eight sons and daughters ninety eight grandchildren and eighty five great grandchildren. He was a member of the Amish Church. Surviving are several sons and daughters and step children and brothers with names and places listed.
The column riffs on carnival planning and weather, jokes about jet black roses for brides, and notes the New Holland Pike completion near Leola and Blue Ball after a peace treaty. It reflects the lighthearted local tone and references to regional places and figures.
St Stephen Reformed Church announces a Home-Coming observance next Sunday with a 9 a.m. worship led by Rev John B Noss grandson of a former pastor and professor at Franklin and Marshall College. A 10 15 a m Sunday School and a noon lawn luncheon precede an afternoon concert at 1 45 by the Bethany Orphans Home Band from Womelsdorf. Bethany Band to perform later at Community Park at seven.
Miss Susan Valeria Witwer daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter S Witwer Gordonville R1 and Al Brunoff son of Mr and Mrs John Brunoff Warrior Run Pa united in a June 12 2 pm ceremony at Trinity Lutheran New Holland. Rev George W Wilt officiated. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Elvin Musselman and best man Elvin Musselman. Guests total eighty with reception at the Witwer home. The bride and groom plan to reside in Philadelphia where both hold Temple University ties and the groom will play professional football with Detroit.
Charles Ludwig Post No. 7862 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars met Monday June 14 in the Styer Evans Building and transacted regular business. Lester Kochel reported on Memorial Day services and the post contributed $20 to the Flood Fund for relief of over 100000 homeless in Oregon and Washington due to floods.
Richard V. Landis son of Mr and Mrs Richard G Landis of Graffdale leaves Wednesday for Sun Valley Idaho to attend a convention of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity as a Duke University delegate. His brother Harold a Duke student and fraternity member remains at home during vacation.
A tentative budget has been prepared for the Earl Township School District and may be viewed at the secretary George Ss. Ranch residence for the legally required two week period.
The board invites bids to furnish hard white ash coal for schools in Fast Earl Township. Approximately 120 ng or more. Bids due by 7 30 p m on June 28. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. William Baby, Secretary.
Glenn Wright son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Wright of this borough earned a Bachelor of Music at Oberlin College Conservatory of Music on June 14. More than 800 degrees were conferred. His piano recital was held at the Lancaster Musical Art Society in the Little Theatre on the F and M College Campus. He will study in the University of Michigan Graduate School of Music at Ann Arbor.
The New Holland Rotary Club sponsors free swimming lessons at the New Holland Community Swimming Pool on Monday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00. Instructor Lester Kachel of Lancaster, a Franklin & Marshall College alumnus and former college swimmer, holds Red Cross Life Saving and navy records. Registration opens immediately at the Community Park refreshment stand until 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 21.
Mrs. Paul R. Good of New Holland R1 Pa thanks those who gave blood and the volunteers for flowers cards and gifts and for personal visits during her stay at Ephrata Hospital and after returning home.
The Rural Youth of Lancaster County host a square dance Friday June 26 at 8 00 p m in Manor Township High School Gym Millersville with Twilight Trailriders providing music and Allen Risser and Gene Fulmer calling.
Miss Anna Mary Denlinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Denlinger Lancaster Ray and Paul C Bauer son of Mr and Mrs Elmer B Bucher Ephrata were married at Hostelias.
For sale a brick semi detached property. Location mention involves Custer Avenue STYER S ANS and new Holland Pal. Details are incomplete in this OCR fragment.
The Annual Alumni Banquet at New Holland High School Auditorium drew over 170 attendees. Rev. Amos L. Seldomridge gave the invocation, John T. Auld introduced the Class of 1948, and Enoch Frankhouser delivered the welcome. Thomas H. Wentz spoke, with musical interludes by Wellington Wolfe. New officers: Morris Weaver president, Enoch Frankhouser vice president, Gladys Lambert secretary, Charles Irons treasurer.
The body of Sgt Parke J Bair Jr born in Gap arrives at Brown Funeral Home Christiana after being killed in a 1943 French Morocco air crash. He served in the 8th Air Force after enlisting 1942 and attended Paradise High School and Augusta Military Academy. Military rites are set at Bellevue Presbyterian Cemetery Gap with VFW Post 7418 directing.
Notice from Elam Minnich asks water consumers to keep meters clear of obstructions so readings are easier and safer, reducing risk of trips or falls.
A note of gratitude from a patient thanks friends and neighbors for cards and flowers received at St. Joseph's Hospital and after returning home. The message expresses appreciation for support during illness and recovery.
A historical note reports the new Fire Company announcing plans for a second festival and a government bond sale amid wartime. Bonds are offered in various denominations at four percent interest. A Russian horticulturist reportedly raised jet black roses, and the Susquehanna River near Marietta is mentioned with an eighty-sad catch from a one day week.
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