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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1918
Page
4
Urgent regulations restrict beef by day of week in hotels and eateries to one meal daily. Sugar is capped at 14 pounds per person monthly due to U boat losses. Canning limits remain twenty five pounds per time. Pledge Day for War Savings Stamps set for June 28 with urge to participate. A Y M C A meeting in Harner's theatre on July 1 invites attendance.
A patriotic exhortation urges citizens to lend their money to the government to preserve liberties and privileges, likening financial support to the troops’ sacrifices. The piece stresses the communal duty of support during a time of national need.
Upcoming community events include a July 6 festival at Blue Ball for the Blue Ball Fire Company, a July 27 Intercourse festival by F. P. A. Council, and a July 1 MLC A recruiting meeting in Warner's Theatre New Holland with Gtool addresses. Music is mentioned as part of the programs and admission is free.
Miss Helen M Becker invited her N H FS class eighteen members and teachers to a house party at her father's cottage in Buena Vista area near Peach Bottom on the Susquehanna. Ten attendees enjoyed a trip by auto Wednesday to Thursday with Mr Becker and Richard Winters driving down and Mr Becker and Isaac Snader returning. The event was called a most enjoyable and memorable time for all participants.
Members of Washington Camp No 40 Patriotic Order Sons of America will meet at the camp room at o clock and attend the divine service in United Brethren church this evening in a body. All order members are urged to be present.
The piece argues that a German victory would bring brutal Prussian militarism and a collapse of law, faith, and civilization, urging the nations to resist and defeat Germany rather than accept a compromised outcome. It frames victory as humanity’s moral test and pledges continued Allied effort to end Hohenzollern rule.
At a regular Friday evening meeting in Ephrata the Lancaster Automobile Club pledged aid to curb speeding in county towns. President Atlee cited complaints and urged members to drive responsibly to maintain public goodwill. The club plans to contact town authorities offering assistance and urged stricter licensing standards and toll-gate rules for minors. Five new members were elected and a bylaw amendment raised directors from five to seven.
The Minneapolis Tribune frames city planning as municipal imagination and foresight. It argues planning prevents underwater growth, avoids future expense, and balances growth with parks and civic amenities rather than austerity or excess.
Rev. Tyson led afternoon devotions while Rev. Retten could not attend. A Medal Contest followed with eight recitations from Edith Hoffman Fanny Oehme Grace Davis Virginia Hoffman Howard Hendrixson Miller Miller. Virginia Hoffman won the silver medal. others received books. Daniel Oehme delivered the collection speech and Grace Groff spoke on suffrage. Mrs Retten and Miss Florence Bair performed two piano duets.
A concise guideline promotes gardening for personal pleasure and contentment. It urges ignoring external judgment, prioritizing quality over quantity, and cultivating what suits the gardener rather than pleasing others. It encourages simplicity, affordability, and self satisfaction.
The article discusses using trees for home landscaping with emphasis on shade windbreaks moisture conservation and planting order. It notes ornament may be secondary and trees should be placed behind or at the rear where framing or background is needed. In small gardens one or two trees suffice with shrubs outlining the space.
Regular roof maintenance avoids costly repairs or total roof replacement. After heavy rainstorms in spring and winter, inspect for leaks to prevent interior damage and material waste due to undetected roof problems.
Rev M W Schweitzer preached English services on Sunday afternoon at Swartzville. Several local families, including Hartings, Hoffmans, Burkharts, Sprecher and Swartz relatives, visited one another. Mrs George Miller returned home from Reading hospital in fair condition after an operation. The school house will host a W S S meeting Friday evening.
The electric ray inhabits from central California to Santa Barbara with Monterey Bay as a common stronghold. It carries an electric organ of hexagonal cells along its body and head sides. Discharges resemble other electricity, capable of powering iron, decomposing chemicals, and sparking. even small rays can cause pain and exhaust after several shocks.
The article cites Scientific American noting British merchant marine demands for military use during the first two quarters of the war. It reports 8,000,000 men transported, 1,000,000+ sick and wounded, 9,420,000 tons of supplies and explosives, 1,900,000 horses and mules, and 47,500,000 gallons of petrol. It argues that a prewar Channel Tunnel would have freed vast merchant tonnage for commercial service.
Three local youths William Kochel Gilbert Overly and George Sputtes applied for enlistment after provisional draft privilege was granted They were examined by Dr Wentz Wednesday evening with only Kochel passing and they will be sent to Philadelphia for final examination
The home of Mr and Mrs David Zimmerman of Supplee formerly Earl township mourns two young children. Jennie five years died Tuesday and Moses ten years died Thursday from diphtheria.
The second draft began on Thursday with about 850000 young men who came of age since June 1917. Their names will be listed at the bottom with leftovers from last year. The draft will be called in regular order for examination and selection as needed.
East Earl residents report visits from Joseph Coldren and family in Coatesville and J Warren Asner from the Maryland Division planning Georgia training. Local happenings include visits by John Oehive and D A Oehme, a Sunday at Blue Ball, and a buggy mishap near West Chester. A fall caused twelve stitches for Mrs Lausch. East Earl Milk Station boiler worn out and repairs underway. Mrs Eugene Oehme on sick list.
Park Zook and wife of Lancaster were Sunday guests of the I N Palmer family. Miss Winnifred Hastings of Leaman Place visited Anita Leaman. John Ladal and family spent a day with Mr Kellenberger and wife of Steelton. Cow Hoover and daughter spent time with the Lindsay family. Josiah Beiler and wife were Tuesday visitors with Isaac Smoker’s family. Ezra Ranch of New Holland was mentioned among visits.
Miss Mrs Palmer spends the week with her aunt Mrs Park Zook and husband of Lancaster and with friends in New Holland. Charles Frey and wife of near East Petersburg visit Jacob Seaman and wife. Mrs Susan Zwalley Irishtown spent a day with the John Ladal family. Amos Hershey and Amos J Hershey visit near East Petersburg. Miss Mabel Wiker visits Bird in Hand friends. Miss Matilda Davis Lancaster visits Mrs Jacob Bowers. Mrs Peachey Mifflin County visits sister Mrs Benjamin Beiler who is paralytic and not improving. Raymond Kellenberger a private in Camp Meade spends days with his parents. Arthur 8 Herman and wife of Camp Meade spend Sunday with J P Herman and wife. P S Leaman of Philadelphia spends two weeks vacation with his family.
Mrs Gaston Kurtz of Lancaster and Misa Alta Kurtz with Frew spent Sunday with the Kurtz sisters. George Myers and wife visited Mrs Catharine Diem. Oscar Moore hosted a gathering with Park Kurtz and son David and Charles Moose from South Heritage. William Witman and wife shopped in New Holland Saturday night. Joseph Gable and Samuel Patton visited friends at Malvern.
Clyde Honck and wife spent Saturday evening in New Holland. Alva Myers and wife of New Hual lang visited Sunday with his parents George Myers and wife. Mrs. George Hillard was a Lancaster visitor on Saturday. William Good and daughter Roland Good with Mrs. Jason Rutter and son and Mrs. William Ream all of New Hound were seen in our neighborhood Monday. John Ream Jr and Ralph Northeimer called on George Myers Monday evening. Cleon Houck of Harmony has been spending time with his sister Mrs. George Hillard. George Myers Alva Myers and Chas Lutz called on Mr and Mrs Aaron Ream near Cambridge on Sunday afternoon.
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