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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1934
Page
4
The notice lists subscription terms for one year at 1.25 six months at 0.70 and three months at 0.40 payable in advance. Single copies cost 3 cents. Address mail to The Clarion New Holland PA. Editor R E Whitmore and Associate Editor H E Ressler. Entered as second class mail matter June 29 1934.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Pequea Presbyterian church held an all day gathering at Miss Mary E. Warner's home on Jackson Street. Miss Ethel Robinson led as president with readings from Luke and a pamphlet discussion titled We Are Not Your Own. Attendees included Mrs. David Bunn Miss Martha Buchanan Mrs. Ira Warner Mrs. D. S. Kurtz and many others.
East Earl notes record a wedding reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Witmer for their daughter and her husband Mr. and Mrs. Lester Martin married June 16. A quilting party was hosted by Mrs. Grant Baby with a long list of attendees and several children named among the guests.
Hinkletown News lists Sunday entertainments with Ezra Martin hosting a large group from Frysville Blue Ball Murrell New Holland Union Grove Graffdale and others plus visitations by Gilbert Terry Stanley Leid J Frank Sellers Willam Straway Raymond Philips Philps Betty Mayer Cloyd Acker William Buch Ella Buch Levi Garman John Treisch Franklin Schleith Ralph Witmer and families at Reading Lititz and Read ing locations.
A Daily Vacation Bible School opened at Morgantown Methodist Church on Monday June 25 with strong enrollment. It is directed by Mrs William Peck Miss Dora Stoltzfus Miss Sara Eyler Miss Florence Stoltzfus Miss Mary Montgomery Miss Anna Peck Miss Helen Peck and Rev Taxlor pastor of the Morgantown and Churchtown churches.
On a muddy road a car sinks in thick mud after a flood. A Philadelphia curator and assistant Beird pull it free with chains and a tow, refusing payment, echoing the Good Samaritan parable as they call the road a Jericho Road.
Lesson for July 1 explores Jeroboam and Rehoboam from First Kings eleven and twelve. It highlights Ahijah’s prophecy, the Ten Tribes revolt, Jeroboam’s bold schemes, and the consequences of pride and improper leadership in a divided kingdom.
Reverend Amos H. Groff leads Bridgeville E. C. Charge with Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m E R Leib of Rothsville to preach KL C E at 6 45 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m Mt Culmen also holds Sunday School at 10 30 a m
Reverend H A Firing leads Pequea and Mt Airy Episcopal charge with a preaching service listed at 4:30 p m. in Pequea and Mt Airy locations.
Leventol and the bride married with eight ushers in military form on the aisle. Two hundred fifty guests attended the wedding and a sumptuous dinner followed. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents at 3225 West Susquehanna Avenue Philadelphia after a 22 day voyage.
Esther M High daughter of Mr and Mrs David High Bareville and William J Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Henry Lewis wed at 4 30 pm Sunday in a double ring ceremony. Rev F H Dougherty officiated. Bridesmaids Miss Agnes M High Miss Nelda Purnell Reading and Mrs Harry Kurtz Ephrata. Best man George Murphy Pottsville. The couple plan a New England States wedding trip and will reside in Strasburg after returning. The bride has served as art supervisor in Mt Joy Elizabethtown and Mountville schools.
Rev. Geo W Pressler presides as president at Union Christian Church meetings held at Getz' Grove near Mill way every Sunday afternoon at 2 30 and every Sunday evening at 7 30.
Rev. John M. Buyers, pastor at Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church, leads Sunday worship and pastoral activities with community outreach programs scheduled for the week.
Rev. J. C. Nicholas D D pastor at Zion Lutheran Church Leacock announces Sunday School at 9 00 a m and worship service at 10 00 a m with details suitable for local parish notices.
Redemptorist Fathers of St Clement's conduct Mass at 8 30 a m at the Showalter Building New Holland inviting parishioners to attend and participate in the service.
Rev. F. D. Pentz, pastor, leads Church School at 9:00 a.m. with a reform message and anticipated sermon focus on spiritual renewal.
Sunday school at 2 00 p m preaching at 7 00 p m Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m other Mennonite services listed across Bowmansville Groffdale Ephrata Goodville Martindale Mellingers Old Road Paradise afternoon Welsh Mt Mission evening Kinzers Gehmans Weaverland.
Miss Esther Witmer daughter of Elmer and Witmer East Earl and Lester Martin son of Eli Martin East Earl were married at 7 30 pm Saturday June 16 at the home of Bishop John Lauder who officiated. Attendants were Edith Kopp and Raymond Witmer. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home with a large group of relatives and friends. After a two weeks motor trip to Niagara Falls and other points
Rev. F. C. Aungst will lead worship and a sermon at 10 15 a m with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Prayer Service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Ranck s Christian Endeavor meets at 7 00 p m and worship and sermon at 7 30 p m
Rev. C. G. Bachman presides at St. Stephen worship at 8:00 a.m. Church School assembles at 9:15 a.m. Zeltenreich holds a Service of Worship at 10:15 a.m.
Intercourse Bible School at 9 15 a m with evening worship at 7 30 p m Prayer service Thursday 7 30 p m Mt Tabor Bible School 9 30 a m Morning worship 10 30 a m Prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m
A compact reflection on repentance as more than grief or hatred of sin. It argues true repentance includes an apprehension of God’s mercy in Christ and a deep, enduring love that surpasses the penalty of sin. Notable quotes from William Taylor and Dr Graham Scroggie are cited.
Rev. B. H. Comly presides at vesper service 7 30 p m Leola holds summer communion at 10 30 a m
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p m in the Mt Zion United Brethren church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The notice mentions grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren in the family.
Mrs. Mary Carpenter died at the home of her daughter Mrs Susan Fessler in Reading. She leaves two children, Mrs Fessler and George L. Carpenter of Reading, plus sisters and brothers including Mrs Barbara Beck Terre Hill and Mrs Cora Hahn Lancaster. Funeral services were held Wednesday with burial in Reading Cemetery.
Mrs Barbara Miller aged 74 widow of Christian Miller of Monterey died Wednesday at her daughter Lydia Bejler's home from a cerebral hemorrhage. She belonged to the Amish Church and was daughter of Solomon and Sarah Stoltzfus. Survived by daughter Lavina and twelve grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 9 am from Christ Lapp home near Hellers Church. Burial Myers cemetery near Bareville.
The couple will reside until spring at the home of the bridegroom’s parents, establishing their first shared dwelling while awaiting formal plans.
A wedding was held on the lawn at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry G Myer near Hellers church as Lulu Myer became the wife of Norman Reed of Ephrata R D 3 The ceremony was by Rev Paul D Wenger of Leacock The bride wore white satin crepe and carried pink roses and baby’s breath Attendants included Miss Margaret Reed maid of honor and Miss Hanna Myer bridesmaid with other sisters and relatives as flower girls and ushers A reception followed at the bride’s home
Jacob H. Hart son of E D Hart Gordonville Route 2 wed Elizabeth Kreider daughter of Willis Kreider Kinzer at Bishop Abram L. Martin home Intercourse. The pair left for a wedding trip to Washington and Richmond and other points of interest.
Mrs A B Weaver fell in the yard Monday forenoon and dislocated her right shoulder. Dr J M Weager treated her. Dr B M Winters returned to Goodville for the summer, and Mrs Sue R (Winters) and children Isabel and Samuel are visiting there. A group of visitors spent Sunday with Mrs Ida Stauffer including Mr and Mrs H V Seth and son, Dr and Mrs Walter R Noble of Philadelphia, Mrs Kate Stauffer and Ida, Mrs Andrews of Chester, and Mr and Mrs Charles Hunsecker of Lancaster, and Mr and Mrs Jacob R Bair of Philadelphia with Mr and Mrs Levi H Shirk.
The Daily Vacation Bible School of District No. 12 of the Lancaster County Sunday School Association meets in the Terre Hill school with 114 pupils enrolled. Closing exercises are at Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church on Friday June 29 at 8 00 PM. Demonstrations of pupil work and handcrafts will be shown and all are invited to attend.
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