13 May 1927
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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1927
Page
1
Died at home Sundarning AI. survived by Jack Iy Tw Atl. Funeral services held at 2:00 o'clock in New Holland United Brethren Church. Burial in adjoining cemetery.
Miss Anna S Yohn formerly of this borough died in Lancaster General Hospital Tuesday night about 1 00 clock age seventy nine from a fractured hip suffered in a fall four weeks ago. She had lived at 956 East Orange street Lancaster with her niece Mrs M B Harish East Brook Lancaster and is survived by a detached family member.
Ell B Stoltzfus 90 of Leola died at home Sunday evening after a ten day illness. He was a member of the Amish church. Survived by wife Rachel Fisher and children Henry of Bardstown and Mira. Burial arrangements incomplete at press time.
The notice records the burial of R. Heisey at Shining Cemetery. No further details such as dates, times, or relatives are provided in the readable text.
The New Holland Machine Company announces a new line of hot air furnaces sold direct to home owners in four sizes suitable for all homes. The furnaces, proven durable, promise economical heating with a design refined after the past year of local installations. The firm, known for New Holland products, projects strong local interest and advertises the new line in this issue.
On Monday morning the borough began its new garbage disposal system with citizens largely cooperative. Mr Welsh in charge reported few residents failed to comply and any noncompliance is excusable and will be remedied before the next collection.
Miss Anna Mearig organist and Miss Martha Fackler soprano present a joint recital at United Brethren Church next Tuesday evening May 17 at 8 00. The program features a mix of classical pieces by Beethoven Parker Hiller Coenen Tschwaikowsky Kinder Coleman Schubert Vaughan Mackenzie and Boellmann with several solos and duets by the two performers.
The tenth annual conference of the Lancaster East Range Presbyterian Young People division convenes in Lancaster Pa with theme Following the Master. Leaders include Letitia Brown Norman Clemens and Paul Limbert. Opening session Monday 7 PM features registration devotions music and talks by Melvin Miller and Rev. Stauffer.
Kings Daughters Committee will stage two moving pictures at the H Theatre next Thursday evening May 19 to raise funds for their Charity Fund. Reginald Denny appears in Rolling Home with Our Gang's Boys Will Be Joys. admission is fifteen and twenty five cents.
The twenty second annual Commencement exercises will be held Friday evening May 27 in the High School Auditorium. Four year students will complete their course under an Adjutant General Frank D Beary led program. Class Day exercises occur Tuesday May 24 at the same venue with an elaborate program planned. Rev John W Weaver of Weaver is mentioned.
New Holland Public School placed the borough on the map with three of six hundred county entrants winning prizes. Harold Frank won first prize in fourth to sixth grade. Evelyn Lowry took second in the same class. Blanche Hauck won a gold in tenth to twelfth grade. Winning posters display in Lancaster.
The weekly notices announce Prof. R. B. Manikam of India will speak at Trinity Lutheran Church with a talk on religious conditions in India. Evening service at 7 30 and morning sermon by Rev. Winters titled Is it said of You. No special offering or pledges.
Conestoga Post No. 662 of the American Legion to host the third card party at Showalter Building on May 19. Five hundred and pinochle prizes plus a $2.50 gold door prize, with sessions at 8:30 p.m. All are invited.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union plans a May 16 gathering at 7:80 PM hosted by Mrs. E. C. Diller. The institute scheduled for May 28 is postponed to June 4 and will be held in the Lutheran Sunday School rooms with an afternoon and evening program to be announced in a later issue.
The Helping Hand Bible Class of Trinity Lutheran Sunday School will hold a baked clam supper in the Sunday School room on Saturday evening May 21 starting at 5:00. Menu includes baked clams scalloped potatoes peas pepper cabbage bread raisin pie and coffee. Supper will be 50 cents and everybody is invited.
Bareville Leola and Leacock Lions Club members packed the New Holland House after a rain ruined baseball opener. The meeting featured reports on lighting, a minstrel show, and charity. the group will sponsor Raymond Weaver of Churchtown for surgery under Dr. Rugh at Lancaster General Hospital next Thursday May 19. The Lions plan a Lancaster trip to play the Lancaster Lions at Long's Park at 6:00 PM.
Baby chicks hatched from free range stock offered by Co. C. Martin at the New Holland hatchery two miles north. Prices are 9 dollars per hundred for White Leghorns and Brown Leghorns 10 dollars per hundred for Rhode Island Reds and Barred Plymouth Rock. Orders by phone only, no on hand inventory.
The regular monthly meeting of the Lancaster General Hospital Ladies Auxiliary will be held Thursday evening May 19 at 7 30 o clock at the home of Mrs C Diller 6 Main street All members are urged to attend.
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Many Lancaster area families and relatives traveled to visit kin in nearby towns including Coatesville Edgely Terre Hill Patterson Lewistown and Philadelphia. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Kurtz of Denver and Lancaster and Edwin Musser and various relatives staying with siblings and parents for the weekend.
Karl Kurtz, the obliging clerk at Wright Bakery in this borough, is back on duty after a month’s absence due to illness in his family. He returned to work Monday morning.
Raymond L. Shaffer announces he has taken over the Philadelphia daily and Sunday paper route formerly run by Ira G. Barr. He will handle the active agent duties from the first day and will supply the Philadelphia dailies and all Sunday papers to residents of the borough.
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