Manheim to Present Mammoth Historical Pageant
Manheim Lancaster County plans a three night historical pageant From July 3 to 5 titled Through the Years With Manheim A cast of 400 will stage the production by John B Rogers Producing Company of Fostoria Ohio with related events and a giant parade on July 6 over five hundred dollars in prizes for historical groups drum corps and floats. A queen and court will preside over festivities. The pageant highlights Stiegel Morris and local agricultural development outdoors at the Athletic Field with adequate seating.
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Manheim
Lancaster County
Henry William Buegel
John B. ‘Rogers
Fostoria
Ohio
Mooney
Manheim Banks
Stiegel
Robert
Morris
Forests Urged for Farms and State Wood Supply
Charles E Bear Deputy Secretary of the Department of Forests and Waters reports a survey of Pennsylvania forests. The state average growth is 409,200,000 cubic feet yearly, with 860,000,000 cubic feet of wood in use and 120,000,000 cubic feet cut from forests.
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Department of Forests
Pennsylvania
Stata
Othe
of Forests
Commonwealth
Duttenhofers and Friends Visit Indiantown Gap and Lancaster
Charles W Duttenhofer spent the weekend at Atlantic City and Lt Col Chas W Duttenhofer hosted visitors at Indiantown Gap. Miss Sara John hosted a birthday dinner for Dr Marcella Sweitzer of Ephrata with local guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. ‘Duttenhofer
Atlantic City
William F. ‘Weaver
Chas
Jiennie Welsh
Duttenhofer
A. EB. Martin
Harmony
Farm Labor Shortage Ties To Defense Push
Reports across many states indicate a rapid and growing shortage of farm labor. Higher pay and shorter hours lure workers into defense industries. Agriculture also contributes manpower to the army, worsening farm labor shortages nationwide.
Nitrogen Needs For Spring Growth In Orchard Trees
UC horticulturist ELF SERB outlines nitrogen roles for fruit trees in spring. He notes nitrogen deficiency causes pale foliage and smaller leaves, with darker shadows in well nourished trees, and stresses timely early fertilization to support rapid spring growth, especially for peaches.
Selective Service Board Announces New Classifications
The Selective Service Board No. 4 announced extensive classifications after a June 5 meeting. Names and residences include Elvin Keener Burkhart R5 Lancaster Luke Lieaver East Belly Joseph Groff Hess Hess dale Amos Ferree Brenciser Paradise John M Lapp R2 Hyercat Raymond Eugene Woolford Leo Henry Ecke Chelstiana Sam Richard Myers New Holland Thomas Sherris Christiana Eugene Melvin Kunkle R1 Bird in Hand Robert Stanley Geist New Holland Thurman Kitcherner Burk Hart Lancaster David Kauffman Smoker R2 Reuben Milton Gurley R2 Blyerson Clarence Weasley Ford Henry Eby Rohrer R1 New Holland John Franklin Echternach Strasburg George Lester Houck New Holland Miles Oberholzer Nolt R1 Bird in Hand Raymond Crist Yader Gap Gilbert Wayne Kauffman R1 Gap Robert Hostetter Martin R1 Ranks John Clair Shenk R6 Lancaster Franklin Musselman Hooker New Holland George Day Bishop R1 Strasburg Amos Houck New Holland Harry Hershey Buckwalter Paradise Frank Zimmerman Hoover Ephrata Joseph Austin Gunder New Holland Harry J Bewley Blue Ball Harold A Jay Eberly Sande Martin Quarryville Willard Romond Dunkel New Year Wisconsin Marvin A Torre Hill Walter Francis Cones Wilmington Del Theodore Richard Mason Christiana Thaddeus Stevens Irwin Christiana Raymond Richard Landis R5 Lancaster Edward G Palmer R2 New Holland John David Hillary R1 Kinz er Darius Lapp Inte perecuree Jonas Hoover Harts Gap Horace James Usner Abner Zook R1 Barevi Tenders Trvin Steuart Churchtown Charles Leon Graham Gap Clarence Walter Mowrer R1 Paradise
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Selective Service Board No. 4
Strasburg
Elvin Keener Burkhart
Lancaster
Luke. Lieaver
Joseph Groff
Hess
Sam Richard
Myers
New Holland
Thomas Sherris
Christiana
Eugene Melvin Kunkle
Birdin-Hand
Robert Stanle Geist
Thurman
Kitcherner
Burkhart
David Kauffman Smoker
Bagsie
Reuben Milton Gurley
Blyerson
Clarence Weasley
Ford
Ghee
Henry Eby Rohrer
John Franklin
Franklin ‘Musselman Hooker
George Day
Bishop
R. Ly
Amos Houck
Harry Hershey Buckwalter
Paradise
Frank Zimmerman
Hoover
Ephrata
Joseph Austin Gunder
Harry J Bewley
Blue Ball
Harold A Jay Eberly
Acne
Sande Martin
Quarryville
Willard Romond
Dun
Jonas Hoover Harts
Gap
Horace James
Usner
Abner
Zook
Barevi ‘Tenders
Trvin ‘Steuart
Broody Chickens Waste Feed Says Rutgers Poultry Expert
J C Taylor associate extension poultryman at Rutgers University warns that broodiness in laying flocks reduces profits. He urges removing broody birds to special pens, inspecting pens nightly, and using confinement coops or summer shelters to manage broodiness without restricting feed.
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Isva
J.-C. Taylor
New’ Jersey
College ‘of Agriculture
Rutgers Univerality
Taylor
Sudan Safe Pasture If Caution Is Used
W L Boyd of University of Minnesota warns farmers that feeding Sudan grass alone has not caused cyanide poisoning in tested stock. However when mixed with sorghum or cane under certain conditions the feed can become dangerous, so caution is advised for pasture planning.
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Sudan
W. L. Boyd
University Farm
Feeding Iodine to Cattle Methods and mixes
The article describes feeding iodine to dairy cattle by mixing potassium iodide with salt at about one ounce per 300 pounds of salt. It suggests pre-mixing with eight ounces of slaked lime or cornstarch to aid blending and notes an alternative using iodine tablets dissolved in water from veterinary supply houses.
Disease Check Shows Britain Healthier Despite War Time Strain
Public health statistics indicate Britain in 1940 was healthier than in 1939 despite air raids and crowded shelters. Scarlet fever fell from about 100000 cases in 1938 to 63000 in 1940, dysentery cases dropped, and enteric fever rose modestly mainly in paratyphoid forms. Pneumonia increased slightly from 45000 to 46000, while cerebrospinal fever leapt from 1200 in 1938 to over 12000 in 1940, with mortality and complications greatly reduced by new treatments.
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Great Britain
Britain
East West Railway Plans and Old Proposals in South America
The article surveys historical rail ambitions from Santos to Arica and the failed Transandine link, noting earlier intercontinental schemes from the U S to Argentina and Chile, the 1928 linked nations, and ongoing flood repairs while also touching on unrelated kitchen tips and canning statistics.
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Airways
Santos
Brazil
Arica
Chile
U. S
Argent
Argentina
Bolivia
Peru
Valparaiso
Buenos Aires
Argentine
Why British Bobby Becomes Bobbie The Peel Legend
A compact history of how London’s police came to be called bobbies from Sir Robert Peel. It explains Peel’s 1829 creation of the metropolitan force, the term Sir Robert’s men, and later Bobby’s men and peelers used by Irish immigrants and Americans alike.
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Bobby
Bull
London
Robert Peel
Duke of Wellington
Bob- Bee
Ireland
Lord Liverpool
Robert
Irish Constabulary
America
Western
Union
Famous Twin Tortoises First Hatched Here In America
Miami's famous twin Galapagos tortoises, worth $1,000 each, grow daily and are the only babies of their kind hatched in America. Hatching from eggs that resembled billiard balls, they weighed two ounces and began on hibiscus blossoms, now eating lettuce daily. They are among earth’s longest living creatures and are expected to double weight each year for five years, reaching about two pounds at one year.
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Miami
America
Earth
Behind the Curtain of Town Hall Talks and a Gibbons Bust
George W. Denny explains Town Hall meetings filter listeners before radio sessions. He asserts 20 percent of citizens shape elections through independent thinking. Grinling Gibbons, famed English carver, died in 1721 after a late career as royal wood carver to George I.
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Town
George W. Denny
Town Hall
New York City
Denny
Grinling ‘Gibbons Grinling Gibbons
St. , Paul's Cathedral
England
George's
Ancient Indian Sites Found in Malaya Peninsula
Researchers Dr. and Mrs. H Wales of the Greater London exploration committee report several ancient Indian sites in the Malaya peninsula dated from the Fourth to the Thirteenth century.
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Malaya Peninnula
H Wales
Greater
Todia Mesearch Committee
London
One legged Peters at St Paul’s 1553 Queen Mary scene
In Mary I’s reign a Dutchman named Peters stood on one leg atop the weathercock at old St Paul’s. He waved a streamer then hopped in a dance and received 16 pounds as a reward for this feat.
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Peters
Mary of
England
St.’ Paul's
Guernsey Cattle Transfers Noted in New Hampshire Club
The American Guernsey Cattle Club reports three registered Guernsey cows sold from Petersborough New Hampshire to George Butt of New Holland. The animals are Fair Field Jansen Ivy 693704 Fair Field Holly Top 669654 and Fair Field Justine J 569270. Also notes planting advice for sweet corn from Pennsylvania State College advising July 1 as the latest planting date and favoring short-season varieties.
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Guernsey
Cattle Club
Petersborough
N.H
Harry B. Shenk
George
Pennsylvania State’ College
Surrender of French exiles tied to Amiens pact debate
The text recalls Napoleon's peace with Great Britain and the Amiens treaty. Fox condemns surrendering exiles as wrong, while the upper government defies warnings to act on Hitler. It also notes a primer on corrosive poisons, listing acids and alkalies.
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Napoleon
Great Britain
Amiens
Charlies James Fox
Hitler
Farm Dollar Purchasing Power Reaches Ninety Cents
The Department of Agriculture price index shows May 15 values at 112 for the base 1909 1914. Farm dollars buy 90 cents after prices for industrial goods averaged 125. The note also cites Pennsylvania State College poultry specialists noting open range shelters keep chickens comfortable in hot weather.
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Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania’ State College
Miracle Health Garment praised in testimonial notes
A series of reader letters from patients in Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Lancaster County commend the Scientific Rupture Correction and Miracle Health Garment De Luxe. Contributors describe ruptures, long-term suffering, and improved health enabling farm work and daily activity after using the products from J. Fred Hines & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fred Hines & Son
Logarisport
Ind
Lancaster
K. Blank
Baroville
R. 1
County
Fred Hines
Logansport
J. Fred Binet & Son
Ganspo
Jon N
Srourtius
Lopatepeet
Aaron
Esh
Intercourse
J. Fred
Hines
Comer K
Fanny
Ruan
Bareyille
J.fred Hines & Son
Loansport
Kina
Son
Tagen
Harry VW
ARTIN
New Holland
Lewis
J. Fred ‘Hines
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Churchtown News
ELF
Serb
Chatansion Horticulturist
University of California
Selective Service Board
Pennsylvania State College
Felix
B. Streyckmans
Timo Scott Watson
Merae
Act New
Halland, R.2
Nine & & Bon
Gordonville
J. Pred. Hines & Son
Mags. David.o. ‘Weaver
Ephrata,r. 1
J.’ Fred Hines
Bon
Jonas E. Stourzyns
Narvon, R. 1
J. Fred. Hien
Isaac
Stourtrose
Elverson, BR. 2
J.fred Hines
X. Swas
Racreeras
J. Fred ‘Hines & Bon
W. St TaNtay Moore
Home Service Department
Hines & Son
Indiana
Toe Health Garmentt
DR. ‘Write
Christ K. Blank
Bareville
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