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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1941
Page
4
The article urges citizens to join local defense committees as volunteers to support home protection. It notes readiness to train, to defend homes, and to test blackout drills, stressing sacrifice, cooperation, and loyalty beyond mere flag waving. It highlights the Defense Council seeking volunteers to man fire stations and support community preparedness.
Mrs Malinda Zook Hertzler aged ninety one wife of Amos Hertzler died about noon Sunday after a lingering illness at her daughter Elam Kennels home Honey Brook She was a daughter of Christian and Susan Zook last of her family lifelong Conestoga Amish Mennonite Church Morgan town Surviving her husband and children Susan wife of Wayne Hollinger Malvern El mira wife of Elam Kennel with whom she resided and Alfred at home Funeral services were held from Eppihimer funeral home Honey Brook on Wednesday at 2 Interment in Frazer Mennonite Cemetery
Reuben W. Horst seventy two died at 9 30 am last Thursday at his Farm ersville home after six days illness. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Mennonite church.
The Steffy family reunion at Ephrata park elected George Steffy as president, G Frank Steffy as vice president, Elam Steffy as secretary, and Keylor Steffy as treasurer. Other members named to programs and committees included Phoebe Lutz, Grace Brossman, Elwood Dietrich, Caroline Werner, Mary Ruess, and James Lloyd with activities opening in song and devotion.
The writer tours California noting booming San Diego and Los Angeles, oil fields near Long Beach, and fertile valleys around San Fernando. Highlights include fruits, esplanades, and a snowstorm in the Grand Canyon with mentions of Boulder Dam, Painted Desert, Petrified Forest, and Carlsbad Caverns.
The burial notice lists the death of a long time Ephrata area resident, son of Jacob and Lydia Horst. Survived by his wife Mrs Francis Sweigart Horst and many children including Elam S Bareville R1 Reuben in Ephrata R3 Amos Horst Akron Eli Tampa Titus Ephrata R2 Frances Lehman Teufeler Manheim R3 Phares Fruitville Pike Noah Neffsville Anna Walter Bareville R1 Katie Shenk Mastersonville Adan Landis Weaver Akron Lloyd Dayton VA and numerous siblings. Services held at Ephrata Mennonite church with interment in Weaverland cemetery.
A reader critiques the enduring fight against Communism and the paradox of defending democracy. The piece reflects on American democracy, warns against entanglements, and urges citizens to protect freedoms for future generations before Independence Day.
June 29 lesson covers subject A and Seri overview. Key topics include background, definitions, and practical applications with example problems and brief review prompts for class discussion.
A preacher reviews Paul’s second missionary journey to Corinth, its divisions among factions led by Paul Apollos Peter and Christ, and the call to spiritual growth. It stresses ministers as servants and the need to lay a proper foundation Jesus Christ and to use gold and stones, not wood hay or stubble, with a final warning of judgment.
The Myer family reunion honoring Elder Joseph and Esther Myer will be at the Monterey Church of the Brethren on Sunday July 6. Rev Abram Zack of Ephrata will deliver the morning sermon. Officers include Reuben Myer of Lititz president Noah Myer of Lancaster vice president Miriam Hess Bareville secretary and Samuel R Myer Bareville treasurer.
A memorial service featured a vocal solo by Mrs. Ames and a duet by Mrs. Albert Brimline and Mrs. Earl Sheaffer, with a vocal solo by Jackie Palmer. Prizes went to Mrs. Elias Musser, 86, of Denver, and to Ivan Hibshman and Verna Gehman, both five months old, the youngest attendees. About 200 members attended.
The Intercourse U B Church led by Rev John L Smoker invites worshipers to Sunday School at 9 a m and Morning Service at 10 a m Special Anniversary and Home Coming observances will be held in the morning and at 2 p m Prayer Service and Bible Study are set for Thursday at 730 p m Mt Taber is noted.
The notice lists multiple denominations with service times and locations. United Brethren, Limeville, Bridgeville E C, Our Lady of Lourdes, Methodist, Mennonite and other congregations report Sunday School times, morning worship, and special services. Additional details include weekly prayer, communion, and midweek studies at various chapels and farms.
The ceremony performed by Bishop Noses G Horning of Bareville united the couple at the bride’s home. Attendants included Miss Martha Zimmerman sister of the bridegroom and Miss Mary High of Ephrata. Ushers Eli Hoover of Ephrata and Henry Weaver Kinzer. About sixty five guests attended a dinner after the ceremony. The couple will reside in New Holland R1. Mrs Zimmerman works at Bareville Garment. Mr Zimmerman works in his father’s machine shop.
Marian Hogeland of Southampton Pa and Lamar K Blass of Aristes Pa announce their engagement. Marian is a Temple University graduate who teaches commercial subjects at the local high school. Lamar Blass is a Bloomsburg State Teacher College graduate who teaches mathematics and physical education at the same school.
Farr Buyers of Christiana announce the engagement of their daughter Charlotte to Rev Harry Porter Farr Jr son of Mrs Harry Porter Farr of Honey Brook. The engagement was shared at a buffet for her brother J Watson Buyers who graduated college last week. The wedding is planned for October. Charlotte is a Coatesville High School and Wheaton College graduate and taught in Parkesburg for two years. Farr formerly of Baltimore is a Baltimore City High School Wheaton College and Princeton Theological Seminary graduate and now pastors the Presbyterian Church of Honey Brook.
Miss Nancy J Fox daughter of Mr and Mrs William Fox of NarVon and James W Law son of Mr and Mrs William Law of East Bar were married Saturday morning at 10 oclock in Bridgeville Evangelical Congregational Church by Rev C B Starr in the presence of immediate families They were attended by Mr and Mrs Harry Meck of New Holland The couple reside in Cedar Lane Park apartment Cedar Lane Prior to the ceremony Mr and Mrs Meck had their infant son Harry Frederick baptized in the church by Rev Starr
Miss Helen Landis Erb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erb, is mentioned in a terse family notice with names partially shown. The text appears corrupted with fragments indicating a maternal or parental listing.
An editorial notes dangers in ice cream manufacture and contrasts cautious stories with the comfort that today’s ice cream can be eaten safely. The piece mentions a lost purse found and jokes about endurance limits of travelers on a rail line, reflecting a light, rambling local column style.
A June 24 1916 item notes Harner's Theatre opened the prior Saturday to full houses with Mr Williams Harner giving a welcome address. It mentions motor vehicle lighting rules issued by the borough burgess and a festival for the Citizens Band of New Holland led by A Le Whitmer. Also listed are obituaries for Mary Hopkins 14 Levi P Hoover 21 and John F Hamilton 68.
June 26 1981 notice lists two Holland Boys Band engagements on Saturday nearby Adamstown and Goodville Fire Company festival in the evening. Also reports the New Holland Lions Club seventh birthday party at the High School auditorium with about eighty attendees. Obituaries note deaths of Salome Shirk Lottie Hahn Rebecca Styer and Annie Krelder.
George B Ludwig of New Holland was re elected president of the Ludwig family at the third annual reunion held at Gerhart s Park near Ephrata. George B Ludwig was named secretary and Frank Ludwig of New Holland treasurer. Mrs Aaron Martin East Earl was named publicity secretary, Vivian Ranck Lititz pianist, with Wayne B Ranck Fred Ranck New Holland Mrs Jefferson Ludwig Ephrata RD and Mrs Edna Flosger Lancaster on the program committee. The meeting opened with America and an invocation by Jefferson Ludwig. Wayne B Ranck led group singing. George B Ludwig reviewed family history. Quartet selections were performed by Mrs Paul Stafford Mrs Howard Leed George K Ludwig Morrell Shields.
Litts and Lewis Good, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Good East Earl were married Saturday at the bride’s home. Bishop Henry Lats assisted by Rev John S Hies. Bride attended by Elva Hostetter matron of honor. Twin brother Howard Erb was best man. Ushers Marvin Good and the couple left for a trip to the middle west.
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