Well Known People Answer Last Summons
Obituaries from Bird-in-Hand and surrounding Lancaster County areas. Mrs. William H. Wiker dies at 67 after a stroke. Anna Stoltzfus, 58, dies at sister's home after heart trouble. George W. Worrest, 76, funeral from Parkesburg home. Elvina Sheaffer, 78, dies in Ephrata with Lutheran rites. Funeral details, survivors, and church affiliations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Stoltzfus
George W. Worrest
Lancaster County
Parkes ‘Burg
Worrest
Parkesbury
White Horse
Salisbury Township
Cochranville
Chester County
Margaret Johnson
Elvina Sheaffer
Adam
Abram Buckwalter
Leola
Elam
Lan
Barbara Robber
East. Petersburg
Algo
Hialloc
Reformed Church
John
Attendance totals and daily presence at Grassmar and nearby schools
The report lists attendance figures by gender and totals for Grassmar School and a secondary and primary unit. It names students who attended every day and records teacher M. Adele Hostetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Bowers
Esther Qehme
Verna Seaboldt
Evelyn Roseboro
Pearl Myer
Helen Mentzer
Elva Overly
Rosa Stauffer
Juliet Defibaugh
Miles, Martin
Newlin Lafferty
Abram Martin
Lewis Hendrixson
Harold Kochel
Robert Bair
Isaac Davis
Parke Bowers
Reunion of Beartown School pupils honors Hon. Seyfert
Former Beartown school pupils gathered at P. E. Shirk residence in Blue Ball for an annual reunion begun years ago under teacher Hon. A. G. Seyfert. The group toured Blue Ball high school where Seyfert gave an address. Attendees included Mrs. P. E. Shirk, Mrs. M. G. Weaver, Mrs. Harry Stauffer, Miss Blanche Evans, and others from Blue Ball Union Grove New Holland Lancaster and Bear town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beartown
Crernarvon Township
A. G. Seyfert
P. E. Shirk
Blue Ball
Blue Ball High School
Seyfert
P. EH. Shirk
M. G. Weaver
Union Grove
Harry Stauffer
New Holland
Harry’ Sensenig
Philadelphia
Blanche [Evans
Consul Seyfert
Edna Stauffer
New ‘Holland
Emma ‘Sensenig
John White
Honey Brook
Mary ‘Yost
Lancaster
E. M. ‘Zimmerman
Mennonite Church Services Listed for Lancaster County
In Lancaster County readers are informed that Mennonite Church services will be held tomorrow. The denomination plans appointments and gathering details for local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Church Services
Lancaster County
New Holland Baseball Club Elects Clarence Martin Manager
A Monday meeting reaffirms elected officers from last year and unanimous choice of Clarence Martin as manager for the upcoming season. Plans include using Jason D Barr's field on Custer Avenue, fundraising, and purchasing new caps and stockings. A Memorial Day gala is considered. next meeting is March 18 at Hook & Ladder Co. room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Clarence Martin
Jason D. Barr
Custer Avenue
Hook & Ladder Co
W C T U Meeting Highlights Mercy and Memorial Events
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathered at Miss Emma Stauffer's home on Tuesday evening with devotions led by the president. Members discussed mercy and kindness to animals, noted a Frances Willard memorial on February 17 at Mrs. E C Diller's home, and planned a collection for the national treasurer to aid foreign language outreach. Light refreshments followed. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Diller's home in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Emma Stauffer
Frances Willard
E. C. Diller
Miss Willard
Private sale and farm purchase in local real estate notes
Clayton A. Seldomridge buys a northeast corner Brimmer Jackson lot from Robert Keiser. Harry C. Clark buys Mary A. and Margaret Eshleman’s 36 acre Hammond Store area farm for 4000 dollars. The barn burned by Samuel Eshleman, one time owner, and he died last week. Sugarota promotion at Musselman Bros. with free feeding book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton A. Seldomridge
Jackson Street
Robert Keiser
Brimmer Avenue
Harry C. Clark
Green Bank
Mary A
Margaret Eshleman
Hammond Store
Samuel Eshleman
New Minister Comical Drama By Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of the General Hospital presents The New Minister in Hess Hall in late April. The cast uses home talent and a large number of participants will fill the production. Further announcements will follow.
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The
General Hospital
Hess Hall
Glimpses of an Oriental Country and Taku Fort History
A reflective piece recalls China’s hostility to foreigners and historic battles at Taku. It recounts British Admiral Hope’s 19th century assault on the forts, the American refusal to tow British reserves, and the famous epigram Blood is thicker than water. The narrative frames Western powers’ clashes with China and lingering anti foreign sentiment.
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Taku
Hope
Tattnal
United States
China
Commodore Tattanal
Peking
John Chinaman
Lad
Marriages Across Lancaster and Nearby Areas
Multiple wedding notices from Union Grove Blue Ball and Lancaster area. John R Eaby and Lucy C Eaby wed at Isaac Martin home. Edwin Wenger and Lizzie Sensenig wed at Union Grove. Clayton R Weaver and Bertha H Weaver married at Weaver home with 60 guests. Also Frymyer and Edna Shearer wedding at La Park with Ruth Shearer bridesmaid and other family participants. Wedding details include reception, dinner, march by Raymond Shearer, and bride’s cream white gown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Martin
Blue Ball
Benjamin Weaver
John R. Eaby
Gap
Lucy C. Eaby
Lancaster
Wenger-Sensenig
Union Grove
Edwin Wenger
Ephrata
Lizzie Sensenig
Hinkletown
Clayton R. Weaver
Murrell
Bertha H. Weaver
Near Blue Ball
Adam H. Weaver
Philip Shearer
la Park
Watson HE. Frymyer
Edna Shearer
Dr. Workman
Paradise Presbyterian Church
Ruth Shearer
John Hurst
Katharan Shearer
Zilla
Trier Sisters Entertain in Hess Hall for Third Time
Last Saturday evening the Trier Sisters from the Antrim Bureau performed a memorable third number in Hess Hall. Their return engagement drew a large appreciative audience, marking it as a rare treat with their distinctive combination. N B Wamsher of Reading, for Bell Telephone, reported plans for free interchange of services among Intercourse, Denver, and Ephrata, with an exchange to be set up at New Holland once the borough passes the franchise ordinance.
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Trier Sisters
Antrim
Hess Hall
N. B. Wamsher
Reading
Bell Telephone Company
Lancaster County
Wamsher
Clarroux
Intercourse
Denver
Ephrata
New Holland
New House for Sale on Jackson Street by Real Estate Co
For sale a newly finished house on Jackson Street ready for inspection. Terms to suit purchasers offered by New Hol land Real Estate Co. Call on A. B. Groff secretary at extension 8-226.
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Jackson Street
New Holland Real Estate Co
A. B. Groff
M. E. Church Trustees Re-elected At Meeting Notes
At a recent meeting of the trustees Cyrus Mentzer D R Kendig and J Kith were re elected with Martin Melbitter not elected to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Mentzer
D.R. Kendig
J. Kith
Martin ‘Melbitter
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. B
Brubaker
Isaac H. Mason
Matthias Kaley
Great
William H. Wiker
Bird-in-Hand
A. Ross
Ira I
Harrisburg
William Martin
Near South Hermitage
Samuel
West
Pequea Presbyterian Church
Martin
Pequea ‘Church
Henninger
John Ranck
Hatville
William Musser
New Bholland
Blanche
Marvin
Ranck
Diller Avenue
Reamstown
77Th Regiment Veteran Infantry
Victoria
Texas
Nee Hawk
Enos W. Lundy
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Rev
Noss
Amos T. Stauffer
Witmer
Stauffer
Mr. Stauffer
Peter and
Magdalina Stauffer
Mennonite
Stumptown
Wit
Abram Weaver
Abram W. Weaver
United Zion
Lititz
Brecknock Township
Maryland
Franklin County
Magdalena Wenger
Martindale
Mennonite Church
Jonas
Weaverland
Israel’ G. Brendle
Goodville
Maugansville
Peter Reitz
Isaac
Mason
Park
Mr.Mason
OTES
Hian Scnoor
Isaac Albright
Harry Andrew
Elias Diller
Harold Flickinger
Jerre Frankhouser
Charles Fry
Stanley Kendig
Toland Klemmer
Keller Mentzer
Henry Storb
Willis Weidman
Ada Andrew
Kathryn Brown
Viola
Mary Roseboro
Mary Stauffer
Grace Witmer
Maria Bender
Edith Hess
Esther Diller
Lester Kochel
Harry Sensenig
Theodore Storb
Jacob Doerr
Daniel Geist
Charles Fassnacht
Ansa
Robert Witmer
Florence Brown
Elizabeth Dissinger
Mary Brown
Erma Defibaugh
Sara Geist
Grace Groff
Mary Grossman
Virginia Hoffman
Ella Martin
Eva Martin
Susie Overly
Grace Rishel
Esther Shaub
Marian Shaub
Catharine Summers
Grace Yundt
M. Adele Hostetter
W.c. T. U. Meeting
Musselman Bros
Mt.Vernon
Donald McCaskey
Taku Bar
Eaby-Eaby
Frymyer
Shearer
M. E. Church
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