Personal notes from week in town and area visits
Local residents and visitors are listed as spending Sundays and weekdays with families in Ephrata Lancaster and surrounding areas. Names include Clinton Fritz Balti more G N Eby Philadelphia Blodgett Narberth Ruess Ephrata Gehman Ephrata Harner Ephrata Caldwell Devon Clime Terre Hill Shaub Shaub Bowers Johns Lancaster Fritz Beart Lancaster Wright Camp Meade Ga rrett Gatekunst Gilbert Denver Lehman Mountville Shaub Ephrata Zell Nagle Harrisburg Groff Philadelphia Lancaster Groff West Main Street Groff wife Yondt Mentzer State Capitol Schroeder Savings Fund Thrift Stamps Sweigart camp Waco Texas 05th Aeropadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Fritz
Baltimore
G. N. Eby
Philadelphia
Blodgett
Narberth
C. Clarence Ruess
Ephrata
Alice. Gehman
J. E. Harner
Ed. Caldwell
Devon
Clair Clime
Terre Hill
Emma Clime
Salinda Shaub
Ralph Shaub
Samuel Hollinger
Victor and
Rush
Sanday
Fred. Bowers
Harvey Johns
Robert
Lancaster
C. R. Bair
Palpy Stevens
George Beart
Chester Fritz
Ella
Robert Wright
Camp Meade
Howard Wright
Margaret Shingle
Allen Shingle
Iaubella
Chester County
Apent
Jay Schroeder
Tic
Achol
Pris Percy W. Sweigart
Sweigart
CacArthur
Waco
Texas
Areopadron
Leacock and Earl Township Honor Standard School Certificates
About thirty five patrons gathered at Hatville school to mark Leacock township's sixth County Standard School Certificate. Assistant Superintendent D W Geist presented the certificate to Director David Hershey, with Miss Nora Martin praised as teacher. Refreshments followed as a display of community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leacock Township
Hatville School
Honge
D. W. Geist
David Hershey
Nora Martin
Earl Township
D.“W. Geist
Center School
Rebecca Stauffer
Geist
William R.‘ Good
Misa * Stauffer
Acho
Stauffer
West Earl Schools Earn Commendation After Inspection
An inspection of the West Earl Township schools on Tuesday March 13 found the district consistent in paying good salaries and supplying materials for strong teaching. Principal oversight, capable teachers like A P Wenger and H N Mobler, Willis Pierce, and Lester Myer support a well run program with high school and grade students performing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleisher
Tas
Weat Earl Township
Weat Harl
Gtora
Atownstown
A. P. Wenger
Wer
Lester Myer West Earl
H.N. Mobler
Willis Pierce
Sale at Hall Stauffer handled by Magdon for next week
The sale at Hall Stauffer featured livestock and house goods with good prices. highest bid reached 259 dollars. A carload will be shipped by Magdon for a sale next Wednesday, promising stock farmers want.
Fire Company Fair Netting Big Balance For Apparatus
New Holland Fire Company reports four Saturday fairs at Harner's Theatre raised 1849.18 with expenditures 200.89 leaving 1083.24 to fund fire apparatus. Roth's orchestra provided music, crowds were generous, and a March 20 meeting approved the result and next fundraising steps. A committee will seek contributions locally and the April 3 meeting is scheduled at the new Fire Company Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Fire Company
Harner
Roth
Lancaster
Styer House
New Holland
New Fire Company
Our Boy Scouts Observe First Anniversary in Local Hall
The first anniversary of the Boy Scouts in this place was held Friday evening March 15 at the P U S of Ball. Scout Executive Arthur A. Schuck Deputy Scout Commissioner Martzall and Scoutmaster Roy Parmer spoke. The event included patriotic selections and praise for George S Townsley. The group aided the Red Cross and G A R Memorial Day efforts and secured substantial Liberty Loan and War Savings stamps subscriptions. Readiness for the coming year includes new enrollments such as Wellington Pearsal Henry Nagle and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organization of
Boy Scouts
Arthur A. Schuck
Martzall
Roy Parmer
Lancaster
Schuck
Messrs
Parmer
Mary F. Weaver
R. N. Bowers
George S. Townsley
Food Committee
G. A. R. Veterans
Red Cross Society
Centenarian Barbara Kready and Sarah Miller Mark Long Lives
Barbara Kready of Millersville celebrated her 100th birthday on March 4 enjoying strong health and sharp mind. In Lancaster County Sarah Miller of the Home of the Church of the Brethren Neffsville also turned 100 this week amid good health and active routines. Miller credits humor and moderate habits and remains able to read sew and knit. Her husband died sixteen years ago leaving three daughters and one son including Harry Mohler of Mechanicsburg and Elizabeth Rupp of Shiremanstown. Mary Miller of Michigan and Annetta Elick of Philadelphia are the other two daughters. All but Mary A Miller attended the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Kready
Millersville
Lancaster County
Sarah Miller
Church of the Brethren
Neffsville
Miller
Brumbaugh
Michigan
Annetta Eiick
Philadelphia
Mary A. Miller
Five Great Sundays Mission Study at Local United Brethren Church
Five Sundays of mission study ended with a week of prayer and self-denial March 10 to 17. An offering collection last Sunday will fund about $100 for foreign missions. Ranock's United Brethren church is conducting the same plan, with Palm Sunday March 24th as its culmination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Ranock
Hershey Players Offer Red Cross Benefit at Harners Theatre
A Friday evening reminder invites readers to attend the Hershey Players of Lancaster in a Red Cross benefit at Harners Theatre. The performance promises fine literary and musical renditions for a good cause, urging public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Harners Theatre
Red Cross Society
Hershey Players
Lancaster
Farm Sold by Tra G Bair in Barr Township
Tra G Bair of Barr township sold his sixty acre dairy farm located about 24 miles south of the borough near Vice to John B Lapp on private terms. A public sale of horses mules herd of dairy cows farming implements and other property is planned for April 30 and March 30.
Pleasant Apple Treat For CLARION Readers
Jacob H. Myers of Lyndell Chester County formerly of this borough renewed his CLARION subscription for a year on Friday. He carried a guitar case and handed out a generous supply of apples including belleflour pound balsam russet grindstone and other varieties filling a large basket. Recipients praised the kind remembrance with thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Jacob H. Myers
Lyndell
Chester County
Thia Boro
The
Myers
Comming To Town: New Holland House Clothier Promo
J J Sincer, a local clothier, announces a March 27 style show at the New Holland House featuring Hart Schaffner and Marx and Styleplus Good Clothes. The piece touts 12 years of experience and promotes spring styles to help customers select new attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Schaffner
Marx
New Holland House
Have Your Corn Tested at New Holland High School
Citizens may send seed corn samples to New Holland High School for free germination testing under a Government request. Many tested kernels germinate poorly, making seed selection crucial for a successful next crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland High School
Class Distinctions at New Holland High School Adopt Song
The senior class has chosen Flower white rose motto Sincerity Simplicity and Service to be used as air for the class song The Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland High School
Every Man's Pledge. America's Wore Wits
Fragmentary OCR yields a terse note likely referencing a pledge or motto with garbled phrasing. No clear people, places, dates, or organizations are readable to identify specifics or context.
Trinity Church Notes Palm Sunday Baptisms and Confirmations
Palm Sunday services will feature confirmation and baptism for several parishioners including Clara Shirk Esther Shaab Marian Shaun John Kobler Budky Witwer Elsie Weber Charles Ulrich Joseph Berkey Mina Berkey. Holy Week services follow with daily events and Easter 6 AM service and 10 30 AM Holy Communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Parsons
Clara Gertrude Shirk
Esther R. Shaab
Marian R. Shaun
John Louis Kobler
Buidky Witwer
Elsie Ma Weber
Charles Henry Ulrich
Joseph Berkey
Mina Berkey
Mise Schmohl
Red Cross Notes Apology For Omitted Name
The weekly Red Cross enrollment lists Miss Anna Kobler and Miss Louise Mearig. An omission excluded Miss Blanche N. Hoffman from December drive records. the organization apologizes and asks for reports of any similar oversights. Mrs. Ashley appeals for Belgian Relief clothing and urges good attendance at next Wednesday's meeting for novel business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Kobler
Louise Mearig
Blanche N. Hoffman
Red Cross
Clarion
Miss Hoffman
Passion Week Services at United Brethren Churches
The New Holland and Ranck's United Brethren Churches unite for Passion Week services at New Holland Church starting Sunday at 7 00 pm Palm Sunday begins the week with themes from triumph authority controversy prayer fellowship suffering and resurrection Holy Communion will be celebrated Easter at both churches with Baptism and member reception offered at both sites The pastor invites all candidates for church membership to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Ranch
United Brethren
Ranck’s
Beartown Merchant Announces Retirement and Auction
Beartown proprietor H. B. Hoffman informs patrons of the sale of his business to Eli D. Wenger and his upcoming retirement. He thanks patrons for support and invites them to a March 27 auction to acquire the successor's new line of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beartown
Eli D. Wenger
H. B. Hoffman
Thanking Friends After Loss of P S Fellenbaum
Mrs. P S Fellenbaum and family express gratitude through these columns to friends and neighbors for their kindness during the illness and death of her husband P S Fellenbaum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellenbaum
Local Obituaries Highlight Families in Lancaster Area
Mrs Elizabeth Martin dies at 78 after long illness at home near Reidenbachs Stoy. She was a Mennonite church member and mother of five. Funeral from her home to Weaverland Mennonite Church with interment in the cemetery. Also noted are death notices for Tobias M Good and Representative George Hibshman, plus deaths of Mary May Hurst and Mildred Buckwalter with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Martin
Reidenbach'a Stoy
Ira Martin
CCA Menonite Church
Sawner
Christian R.agroprietor
Charlion
Susitya
Isaac Nott
Martindale
Jacob Hite
Bareville
Weaverland Mennonite Church
George Hibbman
Lancaster County
Ephrata
Hibshman
Ephrata Township
Anny May
Sanel Hurst
Wr Howe
Earl Township
Clare
Ok Dum Eer
Eli M. Martin
thiSyore
Sheda
Negiseer
Florence
Thariand Agrup
Epbra
Evhar Wartin
Earl Townhip
Tate
Weaverland
Teough
Fern Mildred Buckwalter
Jusot. Buckwalter
Dry Hill
Bester Re
Leov R
Alios Hershey
Hershey Cemetery
Marriages Tie Two Pennsylvania Couples in Lancaster Area
On Saturday evening at 7 30 o clock Martin Nunamacher Jr of Monterey wed Gertrude Bicksler of Ephrata in a Church of the Brethren ceremony officiated by Elder H B Yoder. Earlier at 8 o clock Webster G McCuen and Elete M Sanders of Gap married at Paradise United Brethren parsonage. The newlyweds planned a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Nunamacher, Jr
Martin Nunamacher
Monterey
Mies Gertrude Bicksler
Benjamin Bicksler
Ephrata
H. B. Yoder
Church of the Brethren
Lancaster
Webster G. McCuen
Elete M. Sanders
Gap
Paradise United Brethren Parsonage
A. G. Nye
Niagara Falla
Canada
Bab's Burglar at Harner's Theatre starring Marguerite Clark
Wilsome Marguerite Clark stars in Bab's Burglar at Harner's Theatre this Saturday with two shows at 7 30 and 9 80. The film, based on Mary Roberts Rinehart's Sub Deb stories, offers sensational adventures. Next Wednesday features America That Is All with one show, plus Humorona comedies each performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilsome Marguerite-Clark
Mary Roberts Ripeheart
Bab
Harner
Saturday Evening Post
Paramount
America
W C T U Plans Prohibition Fund Drives and Meeting
The W C T U met at Miss Emma Stauffer's home. Miss Boyer led prayer and read the 97th Psalm. Funds were allocated 32.00 to Frances Willard Memorial and 1.00 to Lillian M Stevens. The group scheduled a March fund collection and discussed Prohibition campaigning. The next meeting is set for two weeks at Mrs Eliza Dillers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Stauffer
Boyer
Frances Willard
Lillian M. Stevens
Amy Hoffman
Bulletin
Union Signal
Hobson
Eliza Diller
Birthday Dinner Honors Minerva McElroy Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Geo McElroy hosted a Sunday dinner for their daughter Minerva on her anniversary. Attendees included Frank McElroy Harvey Lytle C E McElroy Myrtle Hurst from Lancaster A Y Ge Hether Roy McWilliams Dorothy McWilliams from New Holland and Catherine Palmer from Leola. Guests gave many beautiful gifts and best wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. McElroy
Minerva
Frank McElroy
Harvey Lytle
Mechanicsburg
C. E. McElroy
Myrtle
Hurst
Lancaster
A. Y. Ge
Hether
Roy ‘McWilliams
Misa
Dorothy
McWilliams
New Holland
Catherine Palmer
Leola
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A. G. Nagle
Harrisburg
Eugene Rutter
Mifess Gilfillan
Nork
Bertha Ames
Frank Ames
Milarry Grube
Amos Seldydge
W. Main St
Ge@owers
Macuie Groff
WW. Groff
Squire Elias Grofd
West Main Street
Samuel C. Hoover
Ld N. Spencer
Lancaste
Mearig
Ber Springs
Lad Groff
Coatenville
Jesea Lewis
Pottstown
Bair
Ael Bair
MiMaria Bender
Buckwalter
Royersford
Monhery County
H. L. Yondt
Samuel
Mentzer
Habarg
State Capitol
Leacock
Earl Hach
Ite
Earl Schools
Ball
Improvement Society
Firemen’s Fair
OUR
Doys
Wellington Pearsal
Henry Nagle Russel Groff
Herbert Evans
Joseph Mentzer
Ftoward Hendrixson
Lewis Hendrixson
Bert Foye
George Ludwig Chester Fritz Emory Bowers
Charles Good Miller
Mellinger
Fred Lutz Armour Ixelsér
Paul Kuehel
George Whitmer
J. J. Sincer
Clothier
Trinity Church Notes
RED Cross Notes
Tobias M. Good
Salisbury Township
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mr. Good
Alice
Milton Ranch
Real Paradise
Isaac
Intercourse
Elias
Indiana
Andrew
John Horning
Paradice
Hershey’s
George Hirshman
Ephrata National Bank
Northern Mutual Carriance Company
Lancaster County Tobacco Growers’ Association
Manonie Fraternity
Ephrata Lodge of Old Fellows
Hibshtunn
Mary Krantz Hibshman
Anna Mae Hurst
Mildred Buckwalter
Nunamacher—Bicksler
McCuen—Sanders
Harner’s Theatre
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