New Holland Leader Theodore Storb Dies At Eighty Five
New Holland resident Theodore M Storb died at his home after a second stroke following a long paralysis. Born August 16 1835 in Montgomery County he co owned the marble works later known as T M Storb & Song. He helped build the Downingtown Lancaster railroad and served as director of several local firms. Funeral services were led by Rev S M Mountz with silk mill pallbearers and interment in the Lutheran cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore M. Stort
Montgomery County
New Holland
T. M. Storb
Lewis
Harry K
Lizzie Storb
Downingtown and
Lancaster
New Holland Turnpike Company
New Holland Water Company
New Holland Silk Mill
Storb, Snader & Company
Earl Lodge
Swamp Church
Lutheran Church of
New Hanover
Letter from Iowa describes car preferences and winter hardship
A 1915 Iowa letter thanks the paper for its value and mentions owning a Ford and plans to join a union revival in Fairfield. The writers discuss a long snowbound winter, minimal car use since November, and sorrow at cousin Lydia Lichty’s death while sharing wishes for success and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Jou
Lancaster
William
Lydia Lichty
Letter from W. W. Davis on March 4 1015 in Sterling
W W Davis reflects on historical ties to New Holland and local figures. He describes a Pennsylvania Railroad relic destined for the historic museum and recalls editorial contemporaries, race memories, and March weather as he signs his correspondence from Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Silas Green
John Sheaffer
New Holland Colony
Pennsylvania ‘Railroad
Geist
the Express
Hensel
Intelligencer
A Kitchen Shower at the High Home in Blue Ball
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Reese welcomed over fifty friends Monday evening to a kitchen shower at Mr. and Mrs. E. M. High in Blue Ball after returning from Lancaster. Gifts ranged from a wash machine to a fly swatter as music and a calathumpian band accompanied supper and farewell wishes for prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Reese
Blue Ball
Lancaster
E. M. High
Mrs. Reese
Adraconis
W C U Met at Miss Emma Stauffer's Home in Teens
The W C U met on Tuesday evening with twelve members present at Miss Emma Stauffer's home. Devotions by President Mrs Roland. Parity superintendent reported a very good lecture in the U B Church. A metal contest was planned for April with Miss Landis to present the medal to raise funds for the Campaign. Petitions circulated for Governor Brambaugh Local Option. A representative will be sent to Harrisburg when the pall comes up for discussion. The evening topic was Legislative Work with articles read. Meeting adjourned to meet in two weeks at Mrs Hammond's on Medical Temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C
T. U
Emma Stauffer
Mra. Roland
Parity
U. B
Landis
Brambaugh
Billy
Harrisburg
Sale of Bank Stock Details at Terre Mur Bank
Auction notice lists sale of five shares of Terra HNL bank stock on Monday March 22 at Terre Mur Bank at 10:30 o clock. Frank Geo is named in the listing.
Obituary notices for Mary Jane Bear and David Zimmerman
Mary Jane Bear 40 dies at a relative’s home near New Halland after a yearlong illness of cancer. Survived by sister Lily Jones and son Geo. W. Parner in the U S Army. Funeral at 9 80 then 10 15 at Zeltenreich Reformed Church. Rev J G Noss officiates. David Zimmerman 65 dies at Lancaster General Hospital after bladder surgery. Survived by wife and children Elom Harry Anna Weaver. siblings Christian Henry Mrs David Hoover Mrs Samuel Musacelin Mrs Menno Wenger. Funeral Monday at Goodville then Weaverland Mennonite Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane
David
Lydia Bear
Groffdale
John Pleam
New Halland
Lily
Charles Jones
Lancaster
Geo. W. Parner
United States Army
San Antonio
Texas
Zeltenreich Reformed Church
J G Noss
Henninger
David Zimmerman
Goodville
General Hospital
Elom
Blue Ball
Harry
Anna
Weaver
Christian
Fartersville
Henry
Union Grove
David Hoover
Reidenbach
Samel Musacelin
Menno Wenger
Weaverland Mennonite Church
Baxter's Big Farm Sale At Knox Farm Lancaster County
John K. Baxter held a large sale at Knox Farm Salisbury township with about 1500 attendees. First ten cows averaged 800 dollars, horses sold from 50 to 262.50 per head, a pair of grey horses brought 830.50, stock bulls 350 to 75 per head, total sales around 7100 dollars. VD Kling of Intercourse served as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Knox
Salisbury Township
John K. Baxter
Baxter
Kling
Base Ball Schedule of N H H S 1915
Official schedule listing games from April to May 1915 at New Holland Lancaster and Elizabethtown. Teams include Stevens Trade School Millersville Model School Yeates School Elizabethtown H S with open dates on April 10 and May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Trade School
New Holland
Millersville Model School
Elizabethtown H. S
Yeates School
Lancaster
Elizabethtown
Millersville M. S
Millersville
Sam Returns to Manage Harris and Co Store
Samuel Robinson, longtime manager of S. B. Harris and Co., has returned to the local store after a Philadelphia venture and will resume his old duties this week. He is welcomed by many in the borough who expect him to continue serving the public with his usual readiness and accommodation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Robinson
S. B. Harris and Co
Philadelphia
Sam
Boro
Protracted Mennonite Meetings Continue with J W Weaver
The protracted meetings in the M BE Church led by J W Weaver will run at least until Monday evening. Attendance has been strong with several confessions reported. Services will be held Sunday afternoon with song at 2 oclock and a sermon on The Second Coming of Christ at 2:30. All welcome at all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Weaver
M. BE
Christ
Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Weidman's Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of Ranch's Church holds its last business meeting of the year today at 3 PM at Mrs D G Weidman's Cedar Lane home. All members urged to attend. others are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of
Ranch's
D. G. Weidman
Cedar Lane
Bible Class Social At United Brethren Church
The Young Mens Bible Class of the United Brethren Church held a social in the Sunday school room with 60 of 89 members attending. Program included readings, music, addresses by Dr Warner and pastor, and a supper at Bair's restaurant with toasts and songs. The event closed with blessings and a note inviting other young men to join Gospel work.
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Young
United Brethren Church
Addison Wanner
Hen. J. I. MacDonald
Earle Martin
Charles Zwally
Clase
FE. Warner
Robert Kelser
Odtette
Bo the Pastor
D R Kendig
Bair
The
Borg
Intercourse News: illness improvement and local meetings
Samuel Renne visits his seriously ill father Elias Renne who shows improvement. Richard Bryson moves into the former Sim mons home. John Seaman promotes tire filling for his Chalmers car. Supervisors convention in Lancaster on Thursday March 13 urges road improvements. Spelling bee at the Secondary School tonight. Revival attendance reported in Rothaville and Birdie Hand. Upcoming public meetings planned for good roads association and farmers’ seed corn event with County Agent Bucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Renne
Kenmare
N. D
Elias Renne
Lancaster
Good Roads Association
F. C. Bucher
Ladies Aid Society Meeting At Trinity Church
In a special meeting of Trinity Church Ladies Aid Society on Tuesday last the members worked faithfully. The gathering at Mrs George O. Roland's home featured an elaborate luncheon. The next regular meeting is set for the first Wednesday in April at Mrs Jessop's in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Trinity Church
George O. Roland
Jessop
Lancaster
Lewis VI Touring Car Sold By Summers Ad
Resident south of New Holland buys a Lewis VI Touring car from 8. P. Summers, salesman for A. K. Lefever of Lancaster, with the dealer's advertisement on page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Good
New Holland
P. Summers
A. K. Lefever
Lancaster
Roofing materials offered direct from mill
Notice states a carload Apollo Corrugated Galvanized Roofing from the mill around April 1 with prices available by calling Davis' Sons in New Holland Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo
Davis’ Sons
New Holland
Uncalled Letter Remains in New Holland Postoffice
The note indicates a letter remains uncalled for in the New Holland postoffice for the week ending March 18, 1915, addressed to Mr. F Hooven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Postoffice
F Hooven
Lancaster Mennonite Church Services This Sunday
Clayton Derstine of Altoona Mission will preach at Chestnut Street Mennonite Church Lancaster on Sunday evening March 14. JAW welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Derstine
Altoona Mission
Chestnut
Street Mennonite Church
Lancaster
Pullman Jr Touring Car Shown in New Holland Sale
Local dealer demonstrated a Pullman Jr touring car in New Holland this week. The vehicle, priced at 740 dollars, drew interest for demonstration purposes among Bros. attendees and potential buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sander
Bros. of
New Holland
Pullman, Jr
Andys
Personal side of those you know in Lancaster area
Local social notes list numerous weekend and Sunday visits among residents and families in Lancaster, Columbia, Harrisburg, West Chester, Reading, and nearby towns. Names include Archie Needles, Isaac Z Bockwalter, Miss Anon Schall, Grant Nagle, Harald Diffenderfer, and many others, with multiple gatherings at homes of the McWilliams, Mack, Piersol, and Weiler households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Nagle
Harrisburg
Henry Nagle
E. M. Rutter
Harald F. Diffenaerfer
Lancaster
Diffenderfer
William M. Stauffer
Amon Diller
Allentown
Meredith
William B. Martin
West Chester
Amish wedding ends with watermobile parade in Intercourse
The ceremony for Matiwoods and Mio Mary ROY took place after a morning service at a church in Intercourse. Attendants included Lizzie Yost and Sagan Sipeker, with a seven mile watermobile procession to the reception at Mrs Jonathan Lohr’s home. The couple will live on a farm near Christian after April 1. A large reception followed with numerous local relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Roy
Blagk
Salisbury
Lizzie Yost
Misa Sagan Sipeker
Atglen
Christian Tost
Edward Winkle
Gap
Vopyeyrd
Jonathan Lohr
Intercourse
Christian
Christian Yost
Mary
Nettie Lenaman
Mary Russell
Jacob Lohr
Oliver Lohr
Kathrine Lohr
Eva Yost
Black Horse
Susan Yost
Sallie Lohr
Samuel Summers
Rachel Lohr
Meana Blank
Daniel Fisher
Millwood
Anna Lohr
Edna Yost
Vici
Elmer Yost
Zeltenreich’s Church
Amos Yost
Elsie
Ephrata
Samuel J Robinson Returns to S B Harris & Co in New Holland
Samuel J Robinson announces his return to work with S. B. Harris & Co in New Holland Pennsylvania. He invites friends and the public to visit for any needs in the lines they carry and assures continued service as in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Harris & Co
Samuel J Robinson
Adv
New Holland
Wheat Meats demonstration at Diller and Sons store
Visit a Lancaster popular sterilized breakfast food demonstration at Diller and Sons in New Holland this Saturday afternoon and evening March 18. Free samples drawn for housewives and attention to dental care by Dr. J E Tierney offering painless extraction and guaranteed work with easy payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Diller& Sons
New Holland
J. E Tierney
Holland
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Theodore M. Stork
Theodone M. Store
Iowa
W. W. Davis
Skiles’ Gray
Pequea
Enos
Reading
Evos
Pequea Boys
John Piersol
G. Davis & Co
Diller Store
Skiles
Buer
Bryant
W. Davis
Pecoumy
William de Itaven
Jennie de Haven
Henry Weaver
Walter Katz
A. Rhoads
John Farrer
HS. Shirk
John W. Martin
Wh. Stover
John Myers
John YW. Weaver
R. E. Gi
W.S. Bixler
E. 8. Geist
W. Ars. Adam Coldren
Barbara Sande
Wm. G. Rhoads
M. N. Grape
William Yohn
Goo
K. Diller
High and
Wise
Michael Witmer
Pearl Wallace
Margaret Ex. Wallace
Margaret
Laura Coldren
Mary C. Wallace
M. Grace Shirk
Sarah Bair
Josephine Weaver
Margaret Yohn
Catharine Yohn
Helen Diller
Charles Good
Charles Weaver
Ivan Witwer
George Diller
W.c T. U
Mary Jane Bear
J. K. Baxter
Mennonite Services
Missionary Society Meeting
Bible Class
Richard Bryson
E. F. Simmons
John L. Seaman
Chalmers
Intercourse Varage
Ezra Zimmerman
D. C. Diller
Ed. Cramer
William Horst
Harry H. Hess
Samuel W. Zook
Ray Kellenberger
Rothaville
Birdie Hand
Lancaster Mennonite Church Services
Archie Needles
Columbus
Ohio
Isaac Z Bockwalter
Abram
J. Roy McWilliams
Anon Schall
Isaac B Shirk
John B. Rife
Jacot Ro Hooter
Aaron Hooter
Roberts Aventy
Mary Bo Ratter
Archie’ Conte
Herbert Eo Doerr
Misa Cecea Vo Doerr
Jot
Don Woody
Mies
Anna Mo Sample
Colugehoe
Jacob Sample
Susan E. Weiler
Looncaster
Augustus W. Weiler
Eugene
Lincoln
W. R. Piersol
Harvey Wingenroth
Stevens
Little Violet
NH Mack
Levi Moyer
Bethlehem
N. H. Mack
C. H. Hershey
Gordonville
Moses Moyer
Bride
Bucks County
Paul Sheeler
Spring City
N H. Mack
Israel Musser
Bowtmansville
David Weber
Mechanicsburg
Maggie Sander
Farmersville
Gerald O. Brubaker
Colebrook
Amelia Heller
Harry V. Coble
Detroit
Michigan
Our Town
J. P.D. Castle
Edna Godhenauer
Ethel Smith
Jason S. Buckwalter
Dry Hill
Elwood
Hershey
Af. Witmer
Amos H. Hershey
Viola E. Shelly
Juniate County
Tarael Musset
Bowmansville
Mrs. Freeland
Buckwalter
Catherine Zimmerman
Freeland
Dushard
Rufus Diem
Kinzer
Miss Meilinger
Harold Rauffman
Paul Bo Conlin
Harristitre
Carpenter
John Bryandt
Waverly
Virginia
Lloyd Ho Overley Tenae Wo Cauller
Philadelphas
Mistiraee Curley
Fleetwood
Croegeds
Saquiel White
Paureville
Elverson
Mro
Narow Bo
Giraud View Farur
Levi Woolver Ard
Pattie MesAlim Bryson
Pondin
Bry
Daugher
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