Trinity Lutheran Men’s Bus iness League Meet Sets Goals
The monthly meeting at the Trinity Lutheran Parish House resumes with plans to expand membership and sponsor a community project for public rest rooms. Officers elected include Jere Leser as president Roy Dinh first vice president George Dissingy second vice president Clair Weber secretary treasurer Howard Rubter and Edward Weaver as directors.
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Trinity
Luth
Al- 50
Acwas
Takene
Ciyds, Kauffman
Morritute
Cubs
Igre
Morison
Nihe Pedigion
Jere Leser
Roy Dinh
George
Dissingyer
Jewelry Store Relocates to Main Street
A jewelry business moves to a new location on Main Street signaling an improvement for the store. The notice confirms relocation details and the new eastward address within the same city area.
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Main Street
Surprise Birthday Party For Josia Duck
A local note describes a surprise birthday party honoring Josia Duck, noting an enjoyable evening with friends and family. The write up conveys cheer and gratitude for the gathering and its celebratory mood.
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Josia Duck
Parades of Life Mark Late J H Mellinge Eby
Obituary notes the death of J H Mellinge Eby at home after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and longtime deacon at Paradise Mennonite Church. He served on the Eastern Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities for 23 years and held trustee roles at Lancaster Mennonite School. Survived by Naomi his wife and nineteen grandchildren, funeral at Paradise Church with interment in the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eby
Anness
Paradise
Mentionita
Missions and Charities
Lancaster
Board of Missions
Chad
Relin
J. H
Elizabeth
Mellinge Eby
Miler Eos
Naomi
Ledinck
Tskey
Paradise x
Death Notice for Mrs Barbara Aument in Pennsylvania
Mrs Barbara Aument wife of Roy Aument died in Newburg Pennsylvania on Monday afternoon. She was daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Keener. Survived by Elizabeth H and Kathryn Keener of Lan.
Stoltzfus Samuel P. Dies at 67 in Lancaster County
Samuel P Stoltzfus aged 67 died Monday at his home in Lancaster County. He is survived by family members including Henri and Annie Wolfe. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Stoltzfus home with burial in Myers Cemetery.
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Samuel
Stoltzfus
Lancaster
Tershelin
Ae ‘Laren
Dania
Enostafus
Myers Cemetery
Akron Deacon Harry S Zwally Dies at 75
Harry S Zwally seventy five of Akron died at home after a two year illness. He was a retired farmer and longtime deacon of the Akron United Zion Church. He passed away at 3 45 a m Sunday.
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Harry S. Zwally
Akron
Orehe
United Zion Church
Obscured church note lists survivors in Lancaster
Fragmentary OCR reads as a church notice naming a master plumber in Galligan and Water Service Lancaster with survivors including widow Claudella Rife Landis. Other readable fragments mention Betty Teic and Doral Lind May.
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Opep
Porong
Galligan
Lancaster
Claudella
Rife Landis
Enilaren
Betty
Anniversary message echoed in The Clarion issue
The Clarion publishes a brief anniversary message from the congregation featuring Fo ene O Wenger, Goshen India and Hay 4 id. The note recalls migration services held Saturday and mentions the topic Came to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fohne O
Wenger
India
America
Eiven
New Holland Mennonite congregation forms in 1910
The record recalls the New Holland Mennonite community taking worship in the Methodist meeting house starting August 21 1910 with Noah Mack preaching to a full house. The first afternoon service followed September 4 1910 and biweekly meetings continued, shaping a local church with long ties to the Lauder and Musselman families and a growing 273 member enrollment by later years.
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Conestoga
Goodville
Levi Bear
Levi
Bear
New Holland
New Hobank
Lauder Bros
Mattie Bear
Mias
Katie Musselman
Miss Musselman
Main’ Street
Bing
Floyd
John
Martins
Detrichs
Gideon
Petarsheims
Lauder
Carpenter
Stephen Fitters
David
M. Wengers
Noah Macks
John H. ‘Marting
M. G. Weavers
Levi A. Weavers
George Musselman
Noah-Mack
Noah Mack
Noah
Weaver
Sore Paul Musselman
Trea NL N.S Sauder
G. ‘Wedver
Leraley
Joseph. S
Graypedi
Shelley
Martin
Sader
Mahion ‘ Witmer
James Martin
S Ester
Paul Sau
Daniel
Sensenig
Tednesday Ee Bile Seag
Jchu
Grand opening memories and local chatter amid war years
A verbose reminiscence records a grand opening and community notes including congratulations to Warren Young, reflections on modernization, a nod to a fire company’s progress, and varied local anecdotes. The tone mixes affection with nostalgia for simpler times and small town life.
Evangelical Christmas Services Planned at Bridgeville Church
Bridgeville E C Church schedules a series of worship services from March 23 to April 2 in the Evangelical Congregational Church building. Visiting ministers will speak on several evenings, with March 29 and April 2 featuring Rev H H Kurtz and Rev W Detterline respectively. Easter Sunday communion will include a baptism opportunity for children.
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Bri Evangelical‘Congregational
Martindale
Telephone official explains dial system rollout
Mr John H Martin secretary on the Enterprise Telephone spoke to the Rotary Club about dial phones. He said dial service is being installed in Leola and Ferre Hill and should reach New Holland soon if equipment arrives. Six visiting Rotarians attended from Halligan Ephrata Lancaster Downingtown and the Lancaster Club.
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John H. Martin
Enterprise Telephone
Rotary Club
Bell’ Telephone Company
Heagy
Lancaster
Dan “White
Sam. Evans
Downingtown
Harold W. Shaar
W. 8. Nitrauér
Lancastér Club
Lodge 413 sets festival dates for late May
Earl Lodge No. 413 I O O F held a meeting in the Hall of the Styer and Evans Building appointing a festival committee. Dates set for the festival are Friday and Saturday May 30 and 31. Tonight the lodge will discuss by law changes as per notice cards sent to members. All members urged to attend.
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Lodge
Earl Lodge No
Styer & Evans
Carde
Republican Club Meets in New Holland Evening
The Men's Republican Club of New Holland met on Monday evening to discuss general matters. the advisory board will act at its next meeting. A film titled Our Flag was shown and clam chowder was served by the refreshment committee led by Joseph P. Morrison.
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Republican Club
New Holand
Joseph P. Morrison
Brock Breaks Leg in Lancaster Street Fall
E P Brock suffered a leg fracture after a fall while carrying packages in Lancaster last Saturday. He is confined at home recovering.
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Little
Lancaster
Committees Appoint Loyal Workers Circles and Daughters
The visiting committees appoint the Loyal Workers circle and King’s Daughters for March. New Holland in Massachusetts lists Wilson Foust and Mrs Whitmore. West en Holland with Mrs H H Poole and Mrs Ehner.
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Circle King's Daughters
March
Teast
New Holland
Mass
Bride Margaret Hunt Weds Earle Hudson in Bethesda
Margaret Hunt of Dallas formerly, and Earle Hudson of Baltimore, wed in Bethesda Presbyterian Church with a double ring ceremony on Saturday afternoon. Attendants Miss Blaie Groog of San Antonio and Mrs. Robert Owen Whitmore of New Holland served as maid of honor and matron of honor. The bride wore a white satin princess gown with Brussels lace veil and carried white roses with gardenia center. Reception for 200 followed at the bride’s Bethesda home. The bride is a University of Texas graduate and Kappa Kappa Gamma member. the groom, a Carnegie Tech alum and Johns Hopkins current Master’s candidate, is with Bethlehem Steel Shipbuilding as a marine engineer.
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Hunt
Bethesda
Dallas
Texas
Becomie
Mir
Earle Hadson
Hudson
Baltimore
Presbyterian Church
Miss Blaie
Groog
Antonio
Pexas
Honbdr
Robert
Owen: Whitmore
New Holland
Qmatron
G. Drummond Hunt
Myr
J. Banks
Hudson, Jr
Ferguson
Missouri
Robert Owen Whitmore
Peter Gretz
Washington
P. B. Hunt
University of Texas
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
J. Banks Hudson
DeWitt Clinton Linger
Waco
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Heis
Ing, Ie
Johns’ Hopkins University
Bethlehem, Steel,Corporation, Shipbuilding: Division
Martin-Smoker Nuptials in Maple Grove Church Service
Walter S. Martin Jr. and Miss Bualah Smoker wed at 8 p m Saturday in Maple Grove Church near Atglen with officiant Bishop Ira Kurtz. The bride wore white satin and was attended by her sister Marian Smoker as maid of honor and bridesmaids Anna Mery Martin and Rhoda Hollinger. John David Kilmer served as best man. ushers were Aquila and Alvin Smoker. After a wedding trip through the western states the couple will live in Intercourse.
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Bualah
Se Chisaan Tser
Walter S. Martin
Sjr
New Holland
Maple Grove Church
Atglen
Ira Kurtz
Marian F. Smoker
Anna Mery
Martin
Rhoda Hollinger
John David Kilmer
Aquila
Alvin Smoker
Western States
Intercourse
Engagement of Mise Burkhart to Mervin Burkholder
Mrs. Luella Krouse of Leacock announces the engagement of her daughter Mise Marilyn Loretta Burkhart to Mervin E. Burkholder son of Mr and Mrs Elam K Burkholder. Burkholder is a farmer and Mise is connected to Her Majesty and Her Maj Underwear Company.
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Luella Krouse
Leacock
Mise
Marilyn Loretta Burkhart
Legion Post 662 Plans Honors for Overseas Service Members
The Executive Committee of Conestoga Post No 662 American Legion held a gathering to plan military honors for service personnel returning home. Four burial options are offered by the U.S. Government for next of kin, including overseas cemetery interment or private burial in the U.S. National Cemeteries as alternatives. The post will provide next of kin with more details and welcomes inquiries about the Legion’s role in the ceremonies.
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Conestoga
American ‘Legion
United States
U. S
American Legion
American Legion Seeks 1947 Members in Drive
Commander Charles Duttenhofer of Conestoga Post 662 announced the 1947 membership goal for The American Legion. The national quota is 8,978,174 with the local post tasked to recruit 250 members as the drive gains momentum.
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Charles & Duttenhofer
Conestoga Post No. 662
American Legion
The
AMVETS Post 40 Decides to Enter City County Baseball League
Garder Spot Post No. 40 AMVETS met at IOOF Hall to decide joining the City County Baseball League. Kermit Zimmerman announced a membership drive while Roland Righwire reported on recent league meetings. The post plans Memorial Day parade music by the New Holland Victor Band and appointed a Civic Committee to engage in community affairs.
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Amvets
IOOF
Roland Righwire
Kermit Zimmerman
New Holland Victor
Terre Hill
Richard Geist
Co. W. Fox
Geist
Gibert Gutekunst
Lancaster
Veterans’ Organizations
City
New Holland Fire Company Formed by Town Council
On March 15 the Town Council organized a Fire Company to utilize provided equipment. J F Seldomridge was chosen as chairman with Amos Diller secretary, forming the New Holland Hook and Ladder Company. Committees solicited members and drafted by laws while listing gear and costs.
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J.F. Seldomridge
Amos
Diller
Talenterientize
New Holland
Hook’ and Ladder
Sansiitad Bette
Aolicit
Che
Eererene
George
W. IG
Kochel
Seabolate F ‘Amis
B. H
Shaub
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CUB
Hinkletown
Church
Roy ‘Aument
Samuel P. Stoltzfus
Noah‘ N., Sauder
New ‘Holland Mennonite
Noah N .Lauder
the New
Holland
Dustin
Yomaridie
Itation
George A. Young
Warren
Svithome
C. G. Bachman
Gove Thati
Ralph
K. Todd
E. P. Brock
K. D
Smoker
Burkholder—Burkhart
Legion
Baseball
Li Fire ‘Company
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