Sight Conservation Theme Shown At Lions Dinner
New Holland Lions Club heard optometrist Albert E. Wascou discuss Sight Conservation at the Legion Home dinner meeting. Members wore blindfolds while tasting dessert to illustrate the experience of blind individuals. Parke Groff led the business session and plans for Clean-up Week were announced by Roy Hoober. Continued on Page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Wascou
New Holland Lions Club
Legion Home
Parke Groff
Paul F. Esbenshade
Lions International
J. Harvey Shue
Lion Roy
K Hoober
Lion Wayne B. Ranck
Musselman Elected President of New Hampshire Rotary Club
The Rotary Club met Monday with Rev. C. B. Starr in charge. Officers elected for the year include H. Clair Musselman president Edward G. Weaver vice president J. Howard Rutter secretary Edgar B. Getz treasurer and Samuel S. Stauffer William F. Weaver and Rev. C. B. Starr as directors. Entertainment by Dr. Robly Evans featured Harry Sloat Assistant County Farm Agent. visiting Rotarian Albert Ford of Geneva Ohio attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
C. B. Starr
H. Clair Musselman
Edward G. Weaver
J. Howard Rutter
Edgar B. Getz
Samuel S. Stauffer
Wm. F. Weaver
Robly Evans
Harry Sloat
Albert Ford
Geneva
Ohio
Girl Scout Troop 33 Plans Saturday Hike
Girl Scout Troop 33 will hike on Saturday April 1 leaving the Scout Home at 10 a.m. Leaders require written parental consent and a nosebag lunch. If rain occurs the hike will be canceled.
Chief Spirit Peace Ground Declared By Ken Herr W
The message honors Chief Spirit and Ken Herr of New Holland for designating a Huskies neutral zone and using red stone as a peace symbol. The piece recalls broken treaties, Washakie’s military burial, and Indian legends of red pipe stone, with notes on galena excavations and archival history from The Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit
Ken Herr W
Holland
Tridiene
Elizabeth Steffy ninety widow of John Steffy dies at Bareville home
Mrs Elizabeth A Steffy ninety widow of John K Steffy of Bareville R 1 died at her home Monday night aged infirmities She was a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Palmer and a member of Graffdale Mennonite Church She is survived by two children Alice wife of Elam Horst and Noah Steffy Bareville R 1 Also 12 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren three foster grandchildren eight foster great grandchildren and one foster great great grandchild Funeral services will be held at the late home Friday afternoon at 130 then at Graffdale Mennonite Church 200 Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth A. Steffy
John K. Steffy
Bareville
R. 1
Henry and
Elizabeth Hoffert Palmer
Graffdale Mennonite Church
Alice
Elam S. Horst
Noah Steffy
Bareville, R. 1
Graffdale Mennonite
Mrs Samuel Zimmerman Dies at 76 in Strasburg Area
Mrs Mary Zimmerman, 76, widow of Samuel Zimmerman of Kinzer formerly Strasburg Township died Tuesday morning at St Josephs Hospital. Survived by children John Zimmerman Ruth Herr Elizabeth McGinnis Mary Grayhill Samuel Roy Zimmerman Ralph Zimmerman and 18 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Also surviving brothers and sisters David Shissler Ella Lefever Elizabeth Shissler Jacob Shissler and Leah Devonshire. Funeral services at Backman Strasburg Friday at 2 30 pm with interment Mt Eden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Zimmerman
Samuel Zimmerman
Kinzer
Strasburg Township
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Amos and
Lizzie Graham
Shissler
Paradise Township
Mt. Eden
David Grayhill
Samuel
Roy Zimmerman
Strasburg
Ralph Zimmerman
Kirkwood
David Shissler
BR. 1
Ella
Adam Lefever
Immpeter
Elizabeth
Jacob B Shissler
Leah Devonshire
Lancaster
Back
Obituary Notice for Arron Rissler of Bareville
Arron Rissler aged sixty two of Bareville died Tuesday evening at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the son of the late Jacob and Esther Weaver Rissler of West Earl Township. He was engaged in basket making. (Continued on page A).
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Arron -Rissler
Bareville
R. J
Lancaster General Hospital
Jacob
Esther ‘Weaver Rissler
Earl
Buss
Doctor of Daffy Dings and a Lead In The Pants Tale
A humorous local column pokes fun at Doctor of Daffy Dings awards and rural journalism fame. It jokes about an archeologist discovering lead ore in an Indian tomb and quips about Chief Lead in the Pants, tin standards, and a playful history lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dippy
State Medical Society
the Clarion
Department of Unscientific Research
Arthur A. Futer
Indiana
Zoot Pants
Sir Walter Rawleigh
Cleopatra
Card of Thanks to Caernarvon Fire Company
Leonard E. Yohn thanks the Caernarvon Fire Company for saving his home from fire and neighbors for donations and help cleaning after the incident. He expresses gratitude for the community’s generosity and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caernarvon Fire Company
Leonard E. Yohn
Easter Flowers and Corsages at Shirk's Store and Fire Hall
Shirk's Store announces Wenger's flowers and corsages will be sold at the store and the new East Main Street Fire Hall. Sales run Wednesday April 5 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday April 6–8 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mrs. William Mylin will oversee the display and sale at the fire hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirk’s
Wenger’s
East Main Street
William Mylin
Scouts Schedule Scrap Drive for April 4 at 5 P.M
The Scouts will hold another scrap drive on Tuesday April 4 at 5 p.m. Help is invited to place scrap on the curb.
Optometrist Dr A E Weascdu On-Call Closure Notice
Dr A E Weascdu announces office closure all day Thursday April 6 to attend a post-graduate clinic in contact lens studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenses
A. E.weascdu
Farm Show Board Meeting Set for Farmers Day
The Farm Show Board will convene Tuesday April 4 at 6 30 p m at the Peoples Restaurant to discuss event planning and farm exhibit details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Show Board
the Farmers Day
Board of
the Peoples Restaurant
Thanking Friends After Illness From Annie Martin
Annie Martin thanks friends and neighbors for cards flowers and fruit sent during her illness and for visits at home and at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhai Banntinl
Coffee Sale Campaign Aims Six Scouts To Jamboree
Boy Scout Troop 48 finances for 1950 51 include sending six scouts to the National Jamboree at Valley Forge June 30 to July 6. Scouts and troop committee members will sell coffee to fund the trip at one dollar per pound. Orders can be placed via the provided agreement blank to Irvin Diffenderfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde H. Kauffman
Valley Forge
Troop 48
Irvin Diffenderfer
Boy Scout Coffee Agreement Supports National Jamboree
I agree to buy ib. of coffee at 1.00 a pound for ten weeks to help send six Scouts to the Boy Scout National Jamboree at Valley Forge on June 30. Sign here and indicate coffee grind method: Glass Percolator Boil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Forge
AmVet Roller Skating Party at Rocky Springs Tonight
The AmVet roller skating party will be held at Rocky Springs tonight with attendees meeting at the AmVet Home at 7 p m. Transportation is provided and tickets are on sale at Kauffman's Hardware. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Springs
AmVet
Kauffman’s Hardware
Organization of P. T. A. To Be Discussed Here Tonight
A public meeting in the High School Auditorium tonight Friday March 31 at 7 30 oclock invites residents to organize a local Parent Teacher Association. Mrs Page M Schildrecht president of the Lancaster County PTA will be the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page M. Schildrecht
Lancaster County
Parent- Teacher Association
Community thanks for support after loss of Mrs. Susan E. Stover
James Stover and daughter Carrie express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness and death of wife and mother Mrs. Susan E. Stover. They also thank for floral tributes and use of automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan E. Stover
James Stover
Carrie
Hospital Auxiliary Unit Observes Second Anniversary
The New Holland Unit of Lancaster General Hospital Auxiliary marked its second anniversary with a Monday evening event at the Legion Home. Forty original luncheon guests enjoyed a program including Linda Jean Weber singing Oh Dear What Can the Matter Be and a tap dance by Charlotte Delp, plus a vocal trio and more performances. Entertainment was organized by Mrs. Robert O. Whitmore and Mrs. Robert Burnley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Lancaster General Hospital Auxiliary
Legion Home
Linda Jean Weber
Ralph Weber
Charlotte Delp
Girl of
Judy Delp
Pat Musser
Barbie Metford
Robert Burnley
Bear Town School entertainment draws mixed praise
The Clarion recalls a Bear town School program with praise for most vocalists but harsh critique of one soloist. It notes many wild pigeons crossing southward and a postage rate dispute from San Francisco to London versus New Holland to Blue Ball. It also describes two parlor games involving crumbs and blindfolds and a candle blowing contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
San Francisco
London
New Holland
Blue Ball
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Allis-Chalmers
Snavely
Russell
Bucks County
Ozark Boys
Dick Snavely
Glenn Martin
Robert Musser
Samuel Martin
Harold Russell
Franklin Buckwalter
Gilbert Gutekunt
Charles Winters
Paul Kern
William Witman
Pennsylvania Department
Alvin White
Ephrata Post
Ray Numbers
Ephrata
Roger
O. Whitmore
Dwight Obser
John T. Auld
J. Kenneth Herr
Hasstol Russell
Lions Club
N. H
Girl Scouts
A. A.futer
United States
Washakie
Wyoming
U. S. ‘Army
Minnesota
Democrat
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Boss
Mrs
Annie Martin
BOY Scout
P.T.A
Robert O. Whitmore
C G. Hackman, DD
Beartown
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