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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1934
Page
4
New Holland readers are informed of subscription terms: one year 1.25 dollars, six months 70 cents, three months 40 cents, payable in advance. Single copies cost 3 cents. Mail matter to The Clarion New Holland PA. Friday June 22 1954.
A barn on Walter Groff’s property in Talmage burned at 4 15 p m Monday. Damage about 1000 dollars, partly insured. Origin undetermined. discovered by neighbor Samuel Ruezer. Mrs Groff said she was inside a half hour earlier and found all in order. Car owned by Frank Kreider saved. several cages and some furniture lost. Firemen from Akron Brownstown Rothsville and Bareville fought the blaze. Sparks also set B S Rupp barn across the road. Rupp structure sustained only slight damage.
Zeltenreich Reformed Church schedules a Children’s Day service for next Sunday evening at 7 39 P M The event was delayed two weeks due to issues with the church light plant and an approaching electrical storm A strong program has been arranged with diverse departments presenting exercises and songs
Firefighters from Gap Fire Company battled a blaze in a 60 foot combined garage milk house and workshop on the McIlvane estate near Gap. About half the structure burned including one automobile with $1 000 in property loss. A short circuit in the burned car is blamed. Insurance covers the loss. Mast alerted the department at 4 00 am and saved one car before summoning help.
Mr and Mrs R Amos Zook of Bareville entertained Thursday evening at their Bareville home for the first wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs H Norman Kensinger of South Sunrise Avenue Leacock The Kensinger prize in cards was won Music followed with refreshments served by the hostess Other guests included Anna K Snader of Bareville R D 1 and Samuel J Harsh of Bareville
A reader recalls a book titled Thoughts of Youth containing letters from a college student named Larry Foster. It profiles Larry’s life from Ridgewood New Jersey to Lafayette College, detailing his death during a horseback incident and excerpts from his letters to family and friends.
A compact lesson summary outlines Jesus as Messiah and King, stressing the need for faith in Christ's sacrificial work. It presents a quarter's program centered on Matthew and the cross, with focus on resurrection power and gospel preaching to all nations.
Rev H A Firint presides at Pequea with Sunday School 9 30 a m K L C E 7 00 p m and Children's Day Service at 7 30 p m Mt Airy holds Father s Day preaching service at 10 30 a m
Rev. Geo W Pressler presides as president with meetings held at Getz Grove near Millway every Sunday afternoon at 2 30 and Sunday evening at 7 30 for the congregation and community members.
Preparatory service led by Rev. John M. Buyers Friday at 7 30 p m followed by Holy Communion at 10 30 a m services hosted by Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church led by pastor John M Buyers.
Rev. J. C. Nicholas D D preacher at Zion Lutheran Church Leacock announces Sunday School at 9 00 a m Church service at 10 00 a m and vesper service at 7 00 p m for the day ready announcement.
The Catholic Church announces Mass at the Showalter Building in New Holland hosted by the Redemptorist Fathers of St. Clement's. Services begin at 8 30 a m and follow the standard parish schedule.
Rev. F. D. Pentz will lead the church school session starting at 9:00 a m with worship and study following.
New Holland notices list Sunday School 5:00 a m and preaching 10:00 a m with Bible study Wednesday 7:30 p m. Other Mennonite services cover Morning and Afternoon locations including Hershey s Metzler s Kin zer s Stumptown Weaverland Geh man s and Red Run plus Evening at Bowmansville Church town Ephrats Martindale Paradise and Mellinger s.
Rev. F. C. Aungst presides with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m worship and sermon at 7 30 p m prayer service on Wednesday 7 30 p m Ranck s offers worship and sermon at 10 00 a m
Rev. C. G. Bachman leads St Stephen church. Church School at 9 15 a m. Worship service at 10 30 a m with theme The Reformed Church in Retrospect. Zeltenreich Children’s Day program at 7 30 p m.
Rev. S. L. Rhoads, pastor. Intercourse Bible School at 9 15 a m. Morning Worship at 10 30 a m. Prayer service Thursday 7 30 p m. Mt Tabor Bible School 9 30 a m. Christian Endeavor 10 30 a m. Prayer Service Wednesday 7 30 p m.
Rev. B. H. Comly presides at Epworth League at 6 00 p m and Evening Worship at 7 00 p m in Leola church notices for the Methodist Episcopal congregation listing the pastor and program times.
A solemn exhortation urges believers to renew dedication to Lord Jesus Christ for service and to avoid worldly gain or pleasure as greater inspiration than their faith.
Frank Ulrich pastor announces no vesper services during June July and August at Trinity Lutheran Church. Sunday worship remains 10 30 a m with no vesper services in summer months.
The text posits that God knew what he was doing by giving grace to sinners through Christ Jesus. It asserts a transformative claim that the heart is covered and the whole person is renewed by the incoming of Christ into the individual.
Rev Amos H Groff pa st or Bridgeville conducts preaching at 10 30 a m. KL C B holds 6 45 p m service followed by 7 30 p m preaching. Mt Culmen hosts Sunday School at 1 30 p m and another preaching at 2 80 p m.
The Ladies' Bible Class of the United Brethren Sunday School held its monthly meeting at the Hoover cottage in Mt Gretna. Attendees traveled from the church with chauffeurs, enjoyed a covered dish luncheon, heard a prayer and scripture, and participated in games before thanking Mr. and Mrs. Hoover for their hospitality.
The Lancaster youth Paul Myers, age 15, will preach at the Evangelical church in Terre Hill Sunday evening at 7:00 p m Standard Time. A large crowd is expected from nearby towns as he has appeared in many Pennsylvania churches in recent years and is regarded as the youngest licensed preacher in the Methodist Episcopal church. Public invitation extended.
The Alpha class of Bridgeville E. C. Sunday school met at Miss Elsie M Sandoe of Narvon R C. The meeting elected Evelyn M Stauffer as president and planned a Hershey Park picnic for Saturday June 30. Other officers named were Helen R Sander secretary Ruth Russell treasurer Ruth Stauffer pianist and Mrs Roland Fox teacher. Present were Ruth Sadie Alice Mary Ruth Helen Hilda Grace Elsie Mrs Killian Mrs Mary Fox Mrs Roy Boley Mrs Adam Sandoe and Clair Paul and Richard Sandoe.
A short reflective verse notes that a thought, though simple, weaves through a life like gold thread, yielding fruit far beyond teaching. The anonymous lines emphasize internal insight shaping lasting impact more than words or writing.
The local calendar highlights an Old-Fashioned Lawn and Strawberry Social on Saturday June 23 hosted by the Gleaners Class of the M E Sunday School, a Garden Party on Friday June 29 by the Ladies Aid Society of Trinity Lutheran, an American Legion Auxiliary Carnival from July 4 to 7, and a Martin Reunion on Thursday July 26 at Lititz Springs Park.
The deceased is survived by Harry, Dorothy, Mildred and Violet all at home, also her mother Mrs Amanda Heigel Leacock and brother Clayton Heigel Elizabethtown and three grandchildren. Services will be held at the home this Friday afternoon at 2 15 and at 2 30 at Zion Lutheran church Leacock with interment in the local Lutheran cemetery.
William G. Rhoads sixty seven of 827 Prangley avenue Lancaster died at home at 6 a m Wednesday after two years of illness due to a complication of diseases He was a member of Cedar Grove Presbyterian church survived by wife Anna son Harry E one grandchild and sister Mrs Martin De Haven Services will be at 2 o'clock Saturday at J C Henninger Funeral Parlors and Cedar Grove church with interment in the adjoining cemetery
Ida E. Miller age 77 died at 471 Brook Haven Avenue Narberth after a five year illness. She was a Lutheran Church of Philadelphia member and survived by six sisters including Mrs Belle Troop of York and Mrs George Oxley of Philadelphia. Funeral Monday at 2 PM from Churchtown M E Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Mrs Nancy Kessler Lorah ninety four died of age infirmities early last Friday at her daughter Mrs C J Martin’s home in Martindale. She was born Bowmansville daughter of the late Adam and Rachel Musselman Kessler and member of Alleghenyville Reformed church. Surviving six children Amanda wife of C J Martin Mrs Rachel Trostle Bowmansville Elizabeth wife of Israel Kessler Okloh Tenn James Reamstown Adam and John Bowmansville. Funeral held 1 p m Tuesday from Mrs Martins home with services 2 p m at Alleghenyville Reformed church Rev J W George Reading and Rev A W Leibensberger Ephrata officiated. Burial in adjoining cemetery.
Mrs. Aldus Patterson seventy six wife of Aldus Patterson died at 5 30 p m Saturday at her home in Gordonville Death followed a stroke suffered ten days ago She is survived by her husband a son S Myers Patterson at home a daughter Edith wife of Tra C Shultz Lancaster two grandchildren and a sister Mrs Mary E Keller Philadelphia Services were held from the home on Tuesday at 2 p m with interment in Paradise Presbyterian cemetery
Day old son of Ivan W. and Virginia Dull Hershey of Intercourse died Friday afternoon at home. Survived by grandparents Amos Hershey and Newton Dull of Intercourse. Private burial held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in Intercourse Cemetery.
Wheat sold for 1.45 a bushel as George K Diller rebuilt his sale stables destroyed by fire last spring and prepared for the next sale. E S Geist added a 25 by 40 foot three story extension to the Blue Ball store. John Rhoads 29 died when a timber fell on him while Barn framework at Pool Forge was raised. Obituaries include Mrs Emma Salt 53 wife of Rev M A Salt of Halifax formerly Ephrata and New Holland Abraham Kurtz 75 Brownstown Mary Ann Foltz 88 widow of Peter Foltz Terre Hill Joel Setley 67 Reading formerly of New Holland.
In Clarion June 20 1924 New Holland defeats Ephrata White Owls 19 2 at home. Ivan P Lowry notes New Holland census shows 261 children under 16 with 44 beginners. King’s Daughters strawberry social a success. Four men Harry Kochel Earl Martin Martin Kurtz Frank Ressler hurt in auto collision en route to Bowers Beach. they returned Sunday. Obituary names: William B Bowers 59 Barbara Burkhart 72 John B Witwer 67 I Newton Hurst 69 Allen H Smith infant granddaughter of Daniel Thomas Bear town.
Boy Scout Troop Committee met at Dr. Ellis H Metford's home to approve first class pool repairs at the Scout Cabin including dam drainage, a diving board, and depth buoys. The next trip is set for July 15 to Gettysburg with arrangements for Sunday school en route. Virginia Hoffman will describe the Civil War highlight at the July 13 meeting. Isaac W Cauller and Harry E Ressler will arrange the trip.
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