Upper Leacock School Tax Boosted To Pay Salary Rise
The Upper Leacock Township Board of Education boosted the local tax rate by eight mills from 17 to 25 mills to cover a $200 teacher raise and four new instructors. The session also set the 1950-51 budget and a $5 per capita tax, awarded contracts for Center Square Elementary construction, and named firms for heating, plumbing, and electrical work with totals of $26,462, $5,960, $4,047.50, and $647.85 respectively.
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Leacock Township
Township Board of Education
J. Roger Miller
Miller
War Memorial
Center Square
Builain
General
Ray Klump, Inc
Lancaster
George T Sellers
Gap
Shirk Electric Company
New Holland
Nephew of local pastor named Brazil missionary
The National Council of Women’s Organizations of the Presbyterian Church of the United States met at Ocean Grove New Jersey with over two thousand delegates from every state and foreign countries. At the Sunday service Rev Watson Buyers of Trenton New Jersey received his commission as a foreign missionary to Brazil. He is the nephew of Rev John M Buyers, pastor of Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church which was represented by Mrs Edgar B Getz Mrs Harry Reeser Mrs S S Gerhart Mrs Clyde Myers and Miss E Pearl Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Women’s Organizations
The
Presbyterian Church of
Ocean Grove
New Jersey
Watson Buyers
Trenton
Brazil
John M. Buyers
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church
Cedar Grove Church
Edgar B. Getz
Harry Reeser
8. S. Gerhart
Clyde Myers
E. Pearl Wallace
Trip to Waterloo Mark Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Stauffer of Goodville and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Overly of East Earl R1 recently traveled to Waterloo Iowa to celebrate the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Stauffer who wed June 6 1925 at Center Lutheran Church The party visited Mr and Mrs Harvey Horst in Waterloo with Mrs Overly and Mrs Stauffer being sisters of Mrs Horst
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stauffer
Goodville
Mirs
Gilbert Overly
East Earl
R. 1
Waterloo
Iowa
Rotary Club Meets Hands Film on Man Made Miracles
The New Holland Rotary Club met Monday evening with vice president H. Clair Musselman in charge. Henry Siedhof introduced E. C. Flounders of Miller & Flounders Dairy, Chester Rotary Club, who showed a film titled Man Made Miracles. Visiting Rotarians included Mr. M. Smith and Dr. Irvin Anhler of the Lancaster Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Rotary Club
H. Clair Musselman
Henry Siedhof
E. C. Flounders
Miller & Flounders Dairy
Chester Rotary Club
M. Smith
Irvin Anhler
Lancaster Club
Y M B League Fete Names Committees For Picnic And Parade
More than ninety attended the Y M B League son and daughter dinner in Trinity Lutheran Parish House. Howard Steinman led entertainment with a magic show by Tom Nissley and Bruce Goodman. Richard Trego and Donald Detter were admitted as members. Ivan Lowry presented revised Constitution and By Laws adding active inactive and honorary memberships. The picnic committee includes Earl DeHart Paul Laukhoff Lewis Martin Clarence Mellinger Galen Mosser Robert Patton Leroy Smith. Parade committee is Clair Weber Howard Rutter Richard Geist Ben Snyder John Dissinger Harry Meek Edward Weaver Robert Irons Reuben Sweigart and Robert Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Business League
Trinity Lutheran
Howard Steinman
Tom Nissley
Bruce Goodman
Lancaster
Roy Witmer
Richard Trego
Donald Detter
Ivan Lowry
Howard Rutter
New Holland
Earl DeHart
Paul Laukhoff
Lewis Martin
Clarence Mellinger
Galen Mosser
Robert Patton
Leroy Smith
al Danner
Clair Weber
Richard Geist
Ben Snyder
John Dissinger
Harry Meek
Edward Weaver
Robert Irons
Reuben Sweigart
Fivepointville Conference Plans Building Expansion
The Fivepointville Bible Conference board approved a new concrete block building to serve meals and provide a sheltered lunch area. A sample cottage will be ready for rent next week, with future similar buildings planned for weekend attendees. Rev. Carl Anderson of Great Valley Presbyterian Church will speak June 24 and 25, with services at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fivepointville Bible Conference
Carl Anderson
Great Valley Presbyterian Church
Paoli
Miss Gretchen Troback Week-end Visit Noted in Langhorne
Corrective Speech teacher Miss Gretchen Troback from Woods School Langhorne spent a weekend with cousin Mrs Irwin R Weaver and Dr Robert A Crandall in Paradise where he has begun practicing. Mrs Crandall is the former Joyce Hooker of the borough. Local visitors from Collingswood and Ontario called on residents including R E Whitmore Jr and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretchen Troback
the Woods School
Langhorne
Irwin R. Weaver
Robert A. Crandall
Temple University Dental School
Army Dental Corps
Temple
Philadelphia
Paradise
Crandall
Joyce Hooker
Gottfried Bretscher
Zurich
Switzerland
Otto Stroehle
Niesen
Helen Lewandoski
Collingswood
N. J
R. E. Whitmore, Jr
New Holland
Ephraim Betzner
St. Jacobs
Ontario
Canada
Jacob Snider
Kitchener
New Holland School District Budget to Open for Inspection
The tentative budget of the New Holland School District will be open for inspection at the secretary's home. Final adoption will be made on Wednesday, July 5, by John H. Martin, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
John H. Martin
The Old Oaken a Bucket For Men Only
A satirical column discusses television and wrestling's impact on men. The author notes loving TV but fears wrestling’s fakery and its unintended consequences on husbands and fathers, joking about comical demonstrations and encounters with family members in self defense.
For Sale A 6 Room Frame Dwelling in Church Town
For sale a six room frame dwelling with electric and a two car garage located in Church Town New Hollen Pa. C R Weaver lists the property and contact details in the notice.
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Churchtown
C. R. Weaver
New Hollen, Pa
Office closure notice for Jamboree period
Dr. Wilson A. Foust reports his office at Valley Forge will close during daytime hours from June 28 to July 6 due to attendance at the National Boy Scout Jamboree. Evening appointments will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Forge
Wilson A. Foust
New Holland Rotarians Expand 4-H Pig Club Program
New Holland Rotarians enlarged the 4-H Pig Club to teach modern swine husbandry. They awarded three purebred Hampshire gilts to youths Julia Stauffer, Mary Mentzer, and George Shirk. Gilts bred at Stauffer Homestead Farms will be shown at the New Holland Farm Show and then returned to owners for breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Rotarians
Hampshire
M. M. Smith
Lancaster County
Clarence E. Craver
Julia Stauffer
New Holland
Mary Mentzer
George Shirk
Narvon
Stauffer
East Earl
A. B. C. Groff
New Holland Rotary Club
New Holland Scouts Plan Valley Forge Jamboree Tour
The Boy Scout Troop 48 and Explorer Post 348 will attend the opening day of the National Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge on June 30. A Conestoga Transportation Company bus will transport participants at 1.50 per person, with Irvin Diffenderfer handling reservations by June 24. Approximately 60,000 Scouts from the U S and over 500 from 20 foreign countries will attend. New Holland will be represented by four Scouts and eight Scouters. Cubs also have a bus. all Cubs ride free with parental permission, while Scout parents pay the same rate as the Scouts.
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Boy Scouts
Explorer
Valley Forge
Conestoga Transportation Company
Irvin Diffenderfer
United States
New Holland
Wedding of Miss Jean Tshudy to Clair Adams in New Holland
The marriage occurred Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at Evangelical United Brethren Church New Holland with Rev. Russel Etter officiating. Bride Jean Tshudy wore a marquisette gown and white veil. Groom Clair Adams of Blue Ball and attendees included maid of honor Miss Jane Hammond and best man Richard Tshudy. They will reside in Blue Ball after a trip to the New England States. The bride works for Enterprise Telephone Co and the groom at New Holland Meat Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Marie Tshudy
W. Chester Tshudy
Jackson Street
New Holland
Clair Weaver Adams
Charles Adams
Blue Ball
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Russel E. Etter
Jane Hammond
Richard Tshudy
Clair Adams
Vernon Houck
Phoenixville
Florence Bair
Pauline Larkin
Leola
New England States
Enterprise Telephone Company
Ronks Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding at Luncheon
Mr. and Mrs. John K. Denlinger of Ronks R1 marked their 50th anniversary on June 14 and were hosted at a luncheon by their son Earle H. Denlinger and wife in Ronks. Anna Sweigart was Mrs. Denlinger before marriage. They have eight children, sixteen grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Denlinger
Ronks
R. 1
Earle H. Denlinger
Denlinger
Anna Sweigart
Edgard S. Denlinger
East Brewton
Ala
Landis Charles
Lebanon
Willis S. Denlinger
Lancaster
Frank E. Denlinger Ephrata
Earl H. Denlinger
Banks
Arthur A. Denlinger
Mountville
Emma D. Martin
J. Laurence Denlinger
Formation Meeting Planned for New Holland Business Group
Business and professional folks of New Holland are invited to a Legion Home meeting on Tuesday June 27 at 9 p m to form a New Holland Business People's organization. The goal is to secure local cooperation among businesses and decide aims and officers at the gathering.
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New Holland
Legion Home
Liberty Fire Company Buys Hose and Cancels 1950 Festival
The Liberty Fire Company held a June meeting to authorize purchasing 21 inch hose and 500 feet of 2 inch hose plus a water theft and a notifier at an estimated total of 3100. The annual festival scheduled for July 22 was canceled due to nearby activities. future dates will be announced and events planned rain or shine.
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Liberty Fire Company
Scouts Camporee at Camp Chiquetan this weekend
The Scout Council Camporee runs Friday to Sunday at Camp Chiquetan. Troop 48 sends two or more patrols. Valley Forge Troops camp, local Scouters may join as judges. Visitors can view camping gear and charcoal cooking demos. New Holland contributes leaders and Scouts plus a medical director for the National Jamboree.
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Scout Council
Chiquetan
Valley Forge
Camp
New Holland
Mennonite Board Appoints New Missionaries to Africa
Mechanics Grove Church hosts the quarterly meeting of the Board of Bishops and Eastern Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities. Clayton L. Keener named business manager. new missionaries charted to Ethiopia Tanganyika and Addis Ababa with several couples and individuals listed as teachers, builders, and nurses. The session also covers parish evangelism and a deputation trip proposal to establish a mission in Honduras.
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Mechanics Grove Church
Soutern
Lancaster County
Psen
Moc Oon End Charites
Clayton L. Keener
Ceepastir
New Providence
Mechanics Grove
Exrniop
Reedsville
Ethiopia
Mary Harrist Lancaster
Tanganyika
Reuben Horst
Myerstown
Robert Eshleman
Clinton Forster
Les Hurst
Garber
Honduras
Odd Fellows Plan Hundredth Anniversary Meetings
The lodge calls members to attend Committee Meetings ahead of the Lodge hundredth anniversary celebration set for July 20 21 and 22. The Lodge convenes at 8 00 oclock PM.
Fourth of July Fire Risk Warned In Dry Season
The 1875 column cautions against Chinese origin fireworks amid low rainfall and high fire danger with little water to fight fires. It notes New Holland photographs, railroad fill-in cuts, and a Methodist Spelling Bee where editor George H. Ranck won the oral contest. It also marks the cemetery's seventy fifth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Ranck
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Lehigh
Richard Weidman
Elray Weidman
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Student Chemical Society
Mark Silver
Rotary Club News
Y.M.B. League Fete Sons and Daughters
Fivepointville Conference
Anthony Wadda
Louise Hudson Whitmore
Uncle Titus
C. George Bachman
Yesteryear
Uncle Nippy
Aunt Lippy
Nippy
Africa
Clarion
Lef
Daniel S. Sensenig
Blanche
Janice
Barney
Noah N. Lauder
Daniel Sensenig
Deder
Sensempge
Mer
Chester Wenger
New Holland Boy Scout
Adams
Tshudy
Scouts Council
Mennonite Board
Henry Bo Charter
Mesant Pox
Venard Mide Cee Sapa
Gay Anppe Gessete Pee
Odd Fellows News
Re. CG. Bachman, DD
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