Red Cross 100 Percent Unit Grows As Firms Join
George A Young chairs the industrial section as New Holland Planing Mill Zausner Cheese Plant and Vanity Fair Stocking Company join the 100 percent Red Cross War Fund unit. District reports show gains over former campaigns and Farmers Bank patrons contribute a generous sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. ‘Young
Red Cross
New ‘Holland Planing Mill Company
Zausner
Vanity Fair
Farmers Bank
Tax collectors settle Caernarvon and Earl Township accounts
Caernarvon Township tax collector Caer narvon Yohn settled with the county on the 1942 duplicate except for 1.88. The duplicate totaled 3075.49 with 1367.79 county taxes and 1706.82 personal property taxes. Earl Township tax collector Roland Miller also settled on Wednesday with a total duplicate of 7875.94 and 8277.27 county taxes plus 4598.67 personal property taxes, leaving only 30.90 unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Yohn
Caernarvon
Yohn
Roland
Miller
Earl ‘Township
Mrs P M Geist Escapes Injury in Fire Caused by Lard
A fire on Worden night damaged a frame building and injured none as Mrs P M Geist escaped harm. Liberty firemen controlled the blaze, with damage pegged at several hundred dollars by Fire Chief Llewellyn W Schnader.
Observer W B Ranck Heads to Aircraft Recognition School
Wayne B Ranck the chief observer at Post 662 C attends Aircraft Recognition School in Harrisburg. The program run by Headquarters Army Air Forces and the First Fighter Command aims to train observers to recognize and identify aircraft in flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
B. Ranck
Harrisburg
Headquarters Army Air Forces
Fighter Command
Ranek
Stoltzfoos Friends Plan Elverson Dime Shower
Friends of Fred K Stoltzfoos of Elverson plan a dime shower in his honor. The event gathers neighbors and relatives to celebrate a milestone with contributions and good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred K. Stoltzfoos
Elverson
Men s Republican Club of New Holland Renames Itself
The Young Men s Republican Club of New Holland voted to change its name to Men s Republican Club of New Holland. The rewrite aims to include as many Republican voters as possible and remove any barrier to participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Republican Club
Young Men’s Republican Club of
New Holland
Legion Home
Young Men’s Republican Club
Salvage Drive Seeks Helpers In New Holland
A salvage collection for rags rubber iron and paper will occur before 12 30 p m Saturday in New Holland The drive will traverse Route 2 with trucks provided Volunteers are welcome to join the salvage committee and assist in tying paper and magazines in bundles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Route 2
Harrisburg Bishop to Speak at Local Catholic Church
The Harrisburg Diocese announces that Most Rev. Geo L Leech Bishop of Harrisburg will give an address at Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel this Sunday at 8 00 AM replacing the usual 9 00 AM service time. The event focuses on parish matters and community guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel
Geo. L. Leech
Notice Wishing Msense and dog licenses available now
Apply to GROFF'S HARDWARE for dog licenses and Msense notices available now at the hardware store. Contact in person at GROFF'S for licensing details and requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groff
Entertainer at Honey Brook party praised for evening
The proprietor of the Styer House magician entertained a Honey Brook party this week and received enthusiastic thanks. Nearby residents later presented a ten pound lady cake as a gift, while the article discusses how the term fudge originated. Continued on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styer
Honey Brook
Fborough
Fudge
England
Captain Fudge
Charles
Webster
Fuche
Clarion
Obituary of Ida Virginia Sohl mother of two educators
Mrs Ida Virginia Sohl eighty of 1105 Watson Avenue Lancaster died Wednesday morning at Twin Linden Home Churchtown after a long illness. She was born in Littlestown daughter of Uriah and Elizabeth Morelock widow of John Sohl. Survived by Prof William A Sohl and Dr Charles E Sohl two grand children and brother Edward Morelock. Funeral from Little Funeral Home Littlestown Saturday 2:30 pm. Interment Christ Cemetery Littlestown. Friends may call Friday 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Virginia Sohl
William A. Sohl
Watson Avenue
Lancaster
John F. Reynolds
Twin Linden
Churchtown
Littlestown
Uriah
Elizabeth Morelock
John Sohl
Paoli
Sohl
Charles E. Sohl
Glenwelden
Abingdon
Edward Morelock
Hanover
Little Funeral Home
Christ Cemetery
Mrs Amos M Zimmerman Dies at Akron Home
Mrs Amos M Zimmerman of Akron died at 4 35 p m Wednesday at her home. She is survived by her husband and brothers and sisters including Mrs Levi Horning Goodville and Mrs John W Martin East Marl R 1 Henry S Martin Ephrata R 1 Geo S Martin and Mrs Rufus M Martin and John J Martin of New Holland R 1. Funeral at Weaverland Mennonite church at 8 p m Sunday with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the home 7 to 9 p m tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos S. Zimmerman
Amos M. Zimmerman
Akron
Levi Horning
Goodville
John W. Martin
East Marl
Henry S. Martin
Ephrata
Geo. S. Martin
Rufus M. Martin
John J. Martin
New Holland
South Eleventh Street
Weaverland Mennonite Church
John D Bair 76 Blue Ball Man Dies After Illness
John D Bair, seventy six, of Blue Ball, died at 1:35 a.m. Wednesday at his home from a cerebral hemorrhage following several weeks illness. He was a retired cattle dealer and once proprietor of the Raymond Fe Bair. Survived by children Lena E Bair Berkeley California Henry Bair Cambridge Mass John D Bair Jr Eddystone Pays Clarence B Bair Colling New Holland George B Barr East Earl Ruth Houck New Holland twenty four grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Brothers and sisters also.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Bair
Blue Ball
Iharen
Raymond Fe ‘Bair
Lela
Mars
Herbert
Mentzer
Kinzar
Sarah
Martin’ Weaver
Naryon
R. D
Lena
E. ‘Bair
Berkeley
California
Henry. Bair
Cambridge
Maas
John i ‘D. Bair
Eddystone
Ruth
Warren Houck
Holland
Algo
Letter Box Sparks Mixed Reactions in The Clarion
Readers face a candid column as Progressive, humor, and local voices clash over honesty, politics, and a 10th Anniversary celebration. The piece jokes about gas jokes and laments editorial balance while praising New Holland Victory Band’s rising popularity and hinting at a future obituary column edit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea Isles
Africa
IX Silk Mill Service Men and Bond Purchasers Honored
Frank Ix Sons Inc honored former employees serving in the armed forces with a program on March 13. The Service Flag was dedicated and the Minute Man Flag awarded for War Bond Drive participation. Over 90 percent of employees buy War Bonds by payroll deduction. New Holland Victory Band provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ix & Sons, Inc
United Nations
Minute Man
Ix Organization
New Holland Victory Band
N. G. Lafferty
J. P. Morrison
Assembly
America
Frank C. Aungst
George W. Wilt
New Holland Defense Council
William E. Ix
Roland Richwine
C. G. Bachman
Pvt
Arnold Wollgarten
Frank II & Sons
Charlottesville
Virginia
Engagement announced for Miss Esther Zimmermann to Ensign John F Herman Jr
Announcement from Kinzer and Gordonville notes the engagement of Miss Esther Zimmermann daughter of Mr and Mrs Enos L Zimmerman to Ensign John F Herman Jr son of Mr and Mrs John F Herman Both couples are Lancaster area residents graduates of Paradise High School Miss Zimmermann recently finished training at Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing Ensign Herman attended Haverford College enlisted in the Naval Reserves Commissioned at Pensacola Florida and is now in advanced training at Banana River Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Zimmerman
Enos L. Zimmerman
Kinzer
Ensign John F. Herman, Jr
John F. Herman
Gordonville
Paradise High School
Zimmerman
Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing
Ensign Herman
Haverford College
Naval Reserves
Pensacola
Fla
Banana River
Florida
Wetzel Sweigart Marriage Held in St Mary’s Rec tory
Miss Maria P. Sweigart of Terre Hill daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Romanus Sweigart and Herbert B. Wetzel son of J. M. Wetzel Sr. married Tuesday at St Mary’s Rectory with Rev. George W. Brown officiating Attendants were Corporal and Mrs John M Wetzel Jr Wetzel stationed in Spokane Washington for electrical school Mrs Wetzel a Terre Hill High School graduate now residing in Lancaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria P. Sweigart
West Chestnut St
Romanus Sweigart
Terre Hill
Herbert B. Wetzel
J. M. Wetzel
North Queen Street
Lancaster
St. Mary’s Rectory
George W. Brown
John M. Wetzel
Wetzel
Spokane
Washington
Mrs. Wetzel
Births of Sons and Daughter Announced by Local Couples
Mr and Mrs George Newswanger Blue Ball announce a son born at 1 pm Monday at home. Mr and Mrs Ivan G Martin Farmersville announce a son born at home on March 5. Mr and Mrs John K Stoltzfus Narvon announce a son born at 11 15 am Tuesday at Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital. Mr and Mrs John Mateer Bareville announce a son born at 11 36 pm Wednesday at Lancaster General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Amos Supplee Intercourse announce a son born at 7 20 pm Wednesday at St Josephs Hospital. Mr and Mrs Daniel S Esh Banks R 1 announce a daughter born at 3 05 am Wednesday at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Newswanger
Blue Ball
Ivan G. Martin
Farmersville
John K. Stoltzfus
Narvon
Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital
John Mateer
Bareville
Lancaster General Hospital
Amos Supplee
Intercourse
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Daniel S. Esh
Banks, R. 1
Real Estate Transfers in Lancaster County
John H. Zimmerman and wife transfer 18 acres and 120 perches in West Earl to David G. Zimmerman and wife for $8 000. Cooper transfers property in West Earl to Samuel H. Musner and wife for $2 825. Harry D. Bills and wife sell property in Upper Leacock to John Reifsnyder and wife for $2 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Zimmerman
David G. Zimmerman
West Earl Township
Newton
Cooper
Samuel H. Musner
Harry D. Bills
John Reifsnyder
Upper Leacock Township
Jo's Beauty Shoppe Opens in Styer & Evans Building
Miss Josephine Martzall announces the opening of Jo's Beauty Shoppe on Wednesday March 24 in the Styer and Evans Building this borough. Appointments daily and on Thursday and Friday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
Martzall
Styer & Evans
Bible as a Library Theme Highlighted by B P W Club
The Business and Professional Women's Club met March 8 at Virginia Hoffman's home with Helen Fenninger directing a talk by Mrs. Robert H. Wright titled The Bible as a Library. Wright outlined five subtopics and noted the Bible's influence on artists musicians and liturgy. The next meeting is set for April 5 at Mrs. R. Evers Whitmore's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
Virginia Hoffman
Helen Fenninger
Robert H. Wright
1600 Keys Salvaged in Junior Red Cross Contest
A key collection contest sponsored by the Junior Red Cross of Upper Leacock Township drew over 1600 keys from the Tri Town area including Leacock Bareville and Leola. About 30 pounds were turned to the salvage committee. Locker keys from the High School building destroyed March 24, 1937 were included. Winners are Jeanne Browne Nancy Andrews and Marianne Geist, all of Leacock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Upper
Leacock Township
Tri- Town
Leacock
Bareville
Leola
Jeanne Browne
Nancy Andrews
Marianne Geist
8 Ounce Packages May Now Be Sent Overseas
The Post Office announced a new notice allowing 8 ounce sealed packages to be sent overseas to Army personnel at first class mail rate. Previously such items required written approval from an overseas commanding officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
D.O.F. to Confer Second Degree at Lodge Hall
Earl Lodge No. 418 1. D. O. F. will confer the second degree in full ceremonial form on Friday evening March 12. Members are urgently requested to attend and assist with the degree work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lodge No
Seek License to Wed Mentzer and Biechler Pair
Marriage license sought by Ralph B. Mentzer of New Holland and Evelyn S. Biechler of New Holland. Also listed are Elmer Swanger of Mount Joy R 2 and Mildred Bender of Leacock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Mentzer
New Holland
Evelyn S. Biechler
Elmer Swanger
Mount Joy
Mildred 8. Bender
Leacock
Scholastic Awards Won by Lancaster School Papers
Lancaster County school publications earned top honors in the 19th annual national competition for 835 Scholastic newspapers and magazines by the Columbia University Scholastic Press Association. The Rosarian of Lancaster Catholic High won first place in magazines for private secondary schools. Hi-Lite of Manheim Township High earned second in senior high printed newspapers. Spotlight of Marietta High and Town Clock News of New Holland High tied for second among schools with enrollments of 300 or less. Paradise High’s The Pioneer placed third for small-enrollment high schools. both New Holland and Paradise print at Clarion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Columbia University Scholastic Press Association
New York
Rosmarian
Lancaster Catholic High
Hi-Lite
Manheim Township
Neffsville
Marietta High
New Holland High
The
Pioneer
Nat Paradise High School
New Holland
Paradise High School
Clarion Printshop
Louise Ludwig to Play Amusing Role in Teachers College Show
Louise Ludwig a Millersville State Teachers College freshman will portray a colored maid in The Road to Nigra. The Saturday March 20 performance is part of Mother's weekend festivities at Millersville. Ludwig, daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo B Ludwig of New Holland, majors in elementary work and participates in Citamard Rural Club and college newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Ludwig
Teachers College
Millersville
Geo. B. Ludwig
New Holland
R. D
Miss Ludwig
Card of Thanks From Mr and Mrs John R Martin
We thank friends and neighbors for help sympathy and floral offerings after the death of our beloved son. Mr and Mrs John R Martin and Family express gratitude for support during this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Martin
Quick Sale Five Room Bungalow With Garage Near New Holland
Five room bungalow with garage for quick sale located two miles from New Holland. Priced at $2,750. Apply to Styer & Evans, New Holland, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Styer & Evans
Town and Farm in Wartime Ration Calendar Updates
Gasoline A book coupons expire March 21. Sugar and coffee stamps valid through mid March. Tire inspections due by end of March with zone variations. Period 5 fuel coupons now valid nationwide. Beef price violators face jail terms up to seven months and fines up to 5800, as the OPA broadens its meat market crackdown. Vegetables prices may be adjusted by OPA regional offices to prevent distribution disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentais M. Brown
Goddard
United One District Court
New York Cty
OPA
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P. C
Booth
Earl Township
W. B. Ranck
Capital
Defense Council
Civilian Defense Corps
Public Unities
Ocd
Defense Corps
Rev
C.G. Bachman
John. D. Bair
Dip Ne‘ Ban
the Clarion
Victory Band
Silk Mill Service
Herman—Zimmerman
Wetzel—Sweigart
B. P. W. Club
D.O.F
Marietta
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