Registration Day for Army Training Set for July 1
Local Board No.4 in Strasburg announces the second registration under the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 for all male citizens turning 21 by July 1 1941. Registrants in Caernarvon East Earl Weat Earl Upper Leacock Leacock East Lampeter Salisbury Strasbury Paradise Salisbury townships must report at the office July 1 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. EDT to receive their registration certificate.
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Strasburg
Caernarvon
Earl
Sar
Leacock
East Lampeter
Salisbury
Strasbury
Paradise
United States
Pennsylvania
Selective
Ladies Auxiliary of Lititz Fire Company Hosts Lawn Party
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Lititz Fire Company gathered at the New Holland planing mill grounds for a lawn party last Wednesday evening. Mary Dissinger welcomed guests along with Hary, marimba music by Marian Frankhouser, Roy Dunn on accordion, and humorous readings by Miss Florence Brimmer. About 144 ladies attended and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Liberty
The
Lititz, Fire Company
Florence
Brimmer
Lawn Social Postponed by Trinity Lutheran Missionary Society
The Lawn Social of Trinity Lutheran Church Missionary Society is postponed to Wednesday July 2 starting at 5 pm. Menu includes chicken corn soup hot dogs coffee cake and homemade ice cream with fish pond entertainment supervised by Mrs Anna Diller. Sunday school orchestra to provide music chaired by Mrs Paul Esbenshada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of ‘the ‘Trinity
Lutheran Church
Paul F. ‘Esbenshada
Hillside Service At Bridgeville Open Air
The Evangelical Congregational church at Bridgeville will hold its first open air hillside service on Sunday evening June 20 at 6 80 p m on the A G Boley farm. Mr and Mrs George Kuti of New Holland will render special musical selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
New Holland Borough School District Budget Plan
The proposed budget may be discussed at the secretary John H. Martin’s home during the next two weeks. It carries a tax rate of sixteen mills and a $4.00 per head tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Holland
Geen
Ugecretary
John H. Martin
Beauty Salon Closed Indefinitely for Proprietor Illness
The Central reports a beauty salon will remain closed for an indefinite period due to the illness of proprietor Pauline Gehman. The notice lists no reopening date and calls for patience from clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Gehman
Milton B Grimes 66 Dies in Denver Lancaster
Milton B Grimes sixty six of 536 Walnut Street Denver died at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Lancaster General Hospital after three weeks of illness. He was born in West Cocalico Township son of the late Jacob and Catherine Duffa Moyer Grimes and was a cigar factory foreman for years. He recently worked at the F and B M Hat Co. He was a member of St John Evangelical and Reformed Church Denver Lodge 54 FO Eagles Denver and Cocalico Lodge 408 IOOF Reamatown. Survived by wife Alice Kendig ten children Helen wife of William C Crouse Denver Kathryn wife of Harry Swolg art Denver Irvin Sinking Springs Russell Martindale Mary wife of Simon Nissley Mount Joy Elsie wife of Samuel Kinch Denver Elva wife of Horace Reddig Reamatown Bernetha wife of Edgar Schlegel Denver Milton Florin and Richard at home seventeen grandchildren and one brother Jacob Grimes Reading Funeral will be held from St John Evangelical and Reformed Church Denver Saturday at 2 pm DT with burial in Fairview Cemetery Friends may call at the late residence this Friday evening 7 to 9 o'clock.
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Milton
Nixty
Walnut Street
Denver
Lancaster General ‘Hospital
West Cocalico
Jacob and
Catherine Duffamoyer Grimes
F. and. BM. Hat Company
St. John’s
Alice Kendig
Helen
William
Crouse
Kathryn
Harry ‘Swolgart
Irvin
Sinking- Springs
Russell
Martindale
Mary
Simon Nissley
Mount Joy
Elsie
Samuel Kinch
Elva
Horace "Reddig
Reamatown
Bernetha
Auto overturns injure Nolt near Lickdale Lebanon County
State Motor Police report a 41 year old man from New Holland suffered lacerations to the head and right ear when the vehicle he operated skidded and overturned on Route 92 two miles south of Lickdale in Lebanon County at 9 30 p m Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eil-O
Nolt
New Holland
Lickdale
Lebanon County
Hail Insurance Tobacco and Tomatoes Against Damage
STYER and EVANS Real Estate and Insurance lists hail insurance coverage for tobacco and tomato crops. The notice emphasizes protection against hail damage and promotes their services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styer & Evans Real Estate and Insurance
Heroic stage driver douses fire on rail bridge outside Lancaster
June 27, 1891 William Stansbury driving the New Holland stage spotted smoke on an overhead bridge after a passing engine dropped live coals. He stopped, dipped water from a barrel and, after about fifteen minutes, extinguished the fire. The item also notes a local festival, a small egg discovery, a railroad picnic at Rutland Park, and other brief items.
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William Stansbury
New Holland
New Holland Pike
Lancaster City
Clarion
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Rutland Park
Narvon
Downingtown and
Lancaster
Defense volunteers urged as council sets New Holland stations
The local Defense Council asks all volunteers for defense work to report to the local defense office within a week or ten days. A borough council committee will choose New Holland fire stations and after enough volunteers are gathered a test blackout will be tried. Citizens are asked to save aluminum ware and business places to display the American flag on July 1, the second registration day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Defense Council
Holland
Defense ‘Council
Defense Council
Enterprise Telephone Co employes entertained at Narvon picnic
The Enterprise Telephone Company workers were hosted at a summer cottage in Narvon R D for a company picnic last Saturday. Attendees included Virgie Hess Mary Zimmerman Mary Seaman Noah and Mrs Martin of Intercourse Esther Kurtz Leacock Jenny Hoover Leola Glasser Mrs B F Stirk Jr and son Billy of Terre Hill Kathryn Gehr Eph rata R D Mr and Mrs Lavi Mentzer and John Kreider Jr New Holland R D Mr Enoch Frankhouser Mr and Mrs James Frankhouser and daughter Janet Mr and Mrs Benjamin Snyder and children Benny Billie Betty Jean Mr and Mrs D C Overly Mr and Mrs Tillman G Horst and children Ruth Arlene Anna Mary and Lester Mr and Mrs Llewellyn Schnader and children Loyce Phyllis Fred and Llewellyn Jr Mrs Samuel Stokes Mrs 8 O Zimmerman Mrs Landis Brackbill Mary Seaman Anna Musselman Mr and Mrs Walter Yarnall and Mr and Mrs E S Frankhouser all of New Holland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Zimmerman
Mary
Seaman
Noah
Martin
Intercourse
Esther’ Kurtz
Leacock
Jennie. Hoover
Leola
Mary”. Glasser
B. F. Stirk,Jr
Billy
Terre Hill
Kathryn’ Gehr
Ephrata
Tillman
Horst
Ruth
Arlene
Anna
Lester
Llewellyn
Schnader
Loyce
Phyllis
Fred
Llewellyn, Jr
Samuel Stokes
Zimmerman
Landis Brackbill
Anna ‘Musselman
Walter
Yarnall
Frank.houser
New. Holland
Richard Kurtz Accepted for Advanced ROTC Course
Richard Kurtz of 250 Jackson St in this borough is among 91 Pennsylvania State College students admitted to the advanced ROTC course. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Kurtz and has been admitted to the Engineer Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Kurtz
Jackson St
Pennsylvania “State College
Engineer’ Service
Carl. Kurtz
Reading woman elected teacher at Center School
Freyberger of Reading was elected teacher of the Center School at a board meeting Friday night. She is a graduate of Kutztown State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Arlene. Freyberger
Reading
Freyberger
Kutztown State
Teachers College
Banks Close July Fourth In Intercourse Borough Area
On Friday July 4th the Farmers National Bank and Trust Company Blue Ball National Bank Leola National Bank and First National Bank of Intercourse will be closed for Independence Day observances in the borough area.
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National Bank and Trust
Company
Blue Ball National Bank
Leola
National Bank
Intercourse
Grant of Letters Benjamin End Upper Leacock Township
Executor Fannia Peter Ehennty granted letters of administration for the estate of late resident of Upper Leacock township.
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Benjamin End
Upper
Leacock Township
Burro Ball charity game earns town praise and laughs
The New Holland Lions Club and Young Business Men's League organized a Burro Ball charity game Wednesday night. Funds support sight conservation, with both clubs hailed for effort, entertainment, and a financially successful event. The write up notes humorous incidents, player slides, and burro antics, ending with a tease of the continuation on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dippy
New Holland Lions Club
Young Business Men's League
Sack Martin
Ni ‘H. Lionas ‘Club
Earl Township School District Budget Notice
The proposed budget carries a seven mills tax rate and a per capita tax of 42 50. It may be inspected at the secretary’s home for the next two weeks.
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Earl Township
Apartment Sale Notice by Styer and Evans Real Estate
Property listing notes an apartment available for possession on July first. Styer and Evans Real Estate and Insurance handle the notice and related details.
Card of Thanks for Kind Remembrances
I thank my friends who kindly remembered me with cards flowers and visits during my recent hospital stay.
For Sale in New Holland and Vicinity
Desirable dwelling houses offered at 25 to 50 percent below replacement values in New Holland and nearby areas. STYER and EVANS Real Estate and Insurance advertise the listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Lions Club Installs New Officers at Dinner Meeting
The Lions Club dinner meeting Tuesday evening installed new officers led by Past District Governor Paul F. Es benshade. Elected were President Gay Musselman, Vice Presidents J Herbert Evans Warren Weaver and W H Gainer, Secretary J Paul Kochel, Treasurer Charles Zwally, Lion Tamer Wilson H Duck, Tail Twister Daniel Hoover, and directors Paul Seldomridge Wilford Ga Stauffer. The group noted a report on the recent State Convention at Reading and presented the Past President Emblem to retiring president John H. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Paul F. Esbenshade
Lions
Gay
Musselman
Fliat
J. Herbert Evans
Warren
W. Weaver
W. H. Gainer
J. Paul ‘Kochel
Charles
Zwally
Wilson H
Duck
Twister
Daniel
Hoover
Paul
Seldomridge
Miss Haverstick Named Head Craft Counsellor at Kepler Lodge
Martha Haverstick leaves for Kepler Lodge on Thursday to serve as head counsellor of the interiors craft department. She will oversee plastics wood and cork projects including carving, animal and bird constructions from natural materials. She previously attended as a camper in 1938 and returned as assistant counsellor in 1940. This summer she also acts as advisor to the camp newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverstick
Kepler’ Lodge
Martha Haverstick
Farm Boy Injured Falling From Barn Roof Near Intercourse
Levi Fisher twelve son of Mr and Mrs Levi Fisher of near Intercourse was admitted to Lancaster General Hospital Saturday morning with injuries from a thirty foot fall from a barn roof while working on a hay pulley. Parents say he lost his balance and fell striking a wagon. Condition was reported as fair Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi’ Fisher
Levi Fisher
Lancaster General
Home-Coming Service at Intercourse United Brethren Church
The United Brethren Church at Intercourse will hold a Home-Coming Service on Sunday morning June 29 at 10:30 and again at 2:00 in the afternoon. Rev. John L. Smoker is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Brethren
Intercourse
John L. Smoker
National Geographic July features Pennsylvania life
An Elmer C. Stauffer article highlights Lancaster County people and diverse Pennsylvania topics. It spotlights pretzel making, steel horn crafting, home refrigeration, the Cloisters, and Millersville’s collection of old Kentucky rifles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer C. Stauffer
National Geographic Magazine
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Millersville
Kentucky
Notice of Fourth of July printing change
The Clarion will be printed a day earlier than usual this Friday due to Independence Day. Correspondents are requested to submit copy to the office as early as possible next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Fishing Licenses Auctioned at Real Estate and Insurance Office
A fragment notes fishing licenses being auctioned at the office of BTYER EVANS Real Estate and Insurance. Names and exact details are incomplete but indicate a local notice of license sales handled by the agency.
Gratitude for Flowers and Visits During Illness
R. E. Whitmore expresses warm thanks for flowers cards and personal visits received while in hospital and after returning home.
Manheim History Depicted In Pageant Form
Manheim hosts a three day celebration starting July 4 with a historic pageant in Blanheim field. The show retells Manheim’s development featuring Baron Stiegel Henry William Stiegel and Pennsylvanias iron and glass trades. A Mardi Gras parade historical treasure hunt and illuminated streets accompany the events with many town groups and bands participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanheim
Manheim
Hershey Wedding Plans for Ruth MacGee and Dr Floyd Landis
Plans announced for the July 12 marriage at Hershey Church of the Brethren between Ruth MacGee daughter of Mr and Mrs James N MacGee Hershey and Dr Floyd M Landis son of Mr and Mrs Aaron L Landis Leola The Rev Herbert Miller to officiate with matron of honor Mrs Ralph T Irwin best man Dr Ralph T Irwin ushers Dr Charles Hoffman Wendell MacGee violin soloist Miss Miriam Henry A reception will follow at the church The couple to honeymoon after the ceremony Miss MacGee a Hershey High School and Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing graduate Dr Landis Franklin and Marshall College University of Pennsylvania Medical School is currently interning at Lancaster General hospital
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Bliss
Ruth MacGee
James N. MacGee
Hershey
Floyd M. Landis
Ord
Aaron L. Landis
MacGee
Miriam
General Hospital
Landis
Upper Leacock High School
Franklin and Marshall College
University of Pennsylvania Medical School
Lancaster General Hospital
Horst Zimmerman Wedding Report in Barnville
Sadie Horst daughter of David H Horst of Barnville married John M Zimmerman son of Mr and Mrs George Zimmerman on Saturday morning June 21. (Continued on Page 4)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie
He Horst
David H Horst
Barnville
John’ M
Zimmerman
George
Local residents take summer trips and tours across the Northeast
Local residents planned and completed a variety of travels from two week getaways to 23 day motor trips. The list includes trips to Pittsburgh Virginia Ocean City New Jersey and California with stops at Niagara Falls and Ottawa. Several families return from voyages while others plan summer stays at Ocean City and Oak Grove House East Stroudsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde L. ‘Brackin
Gon ‘Lewis
Pittsburgh
Virginia
Amy Hoffman
Virginia Hoffman
Betty Wright
Hallie B. Klemmer
Lanicaster
New York
City
Tauck
Hich
Niagara
Falls
Thousand Islands
Toronto
Ottawa
Montreal
George
A. Young
Roy M. Pleam
Lancaster
Weat
California
Martha Kling
Intercourse
Missea
Barbara and
Joyce Hooker
Ocean
N. 5
Dorothy Yost
Eleanor Nelms
Voganville
Ocean City
N. J
C. RB. Weaver
Borough
Elizabeth Hooley
Catherine Hooley
Belleville
Buiffin County
Leon ‘Smith
Glendale
Myr
Mra
Richard Smith
Richard
The
Lockheed ‘Airs Plana. Company
The Blue Pencil Reminiscence of a Western Journey
Dr. E M F Weaver recalls a cross western trip through California Arizona and New Mexico. He describes the Rio Grande Valley cattle horned toads rattlesnakes and the ruins of Roy Beans old Pecos court. He notes sparse rainfall a blooming desert and contrasts southern California with Lancaster County in demeanor and upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Rio Grande
Roy Bean
Pecos
Lancaster County
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Board No.4
Hillside Service
Milton B,’Grimes
New Holland Council
Telephone Co
Frankhouser
Enterprise Telephone ‘Company
Richard Kurtz
Center School
By Dip N. Baul
New Holland, Pa
Jack
Charley Zwalley
Shay
Charley
Fatso Sheaffer
Mardin
Dan
Bob Irons
Buck Dickinson
Clyde’ Kauffman
Wee Lee Tauffer
Edgar
Hutchison
Toby
Geist
Red Lewis
Benny Plenterr
Doc Poole
Bill Bullivan
Benny
Ben
Styer & Evans Real Estate ‘and ‘Insurance
Styer & Evans Real Estate
Insurance
Guy N. Musselman
Local Service Organization
BTYER
Evans Real Estate and Insurance
Burgess Paul
Hoffman
Arthur
I. James
Harrisburg
Woodert
Boris
Baron. Stiegel
John. Hancock
Horatian “Gates
Baron Stiegel
Will
Henry William Stiegel
E. M. F. Weaver
America
Mexico
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