Origin of the poppy as a WWI memorial flower highlighted
The piece traces how the poppy became a symbol of remembrance from the battlefields of France and Flanders to the poem In Flanders Fields. It notes the first public sale in Milwaukee in 1919 and the 1920 Memorial Day fundraising by American Legion Posts to aid disabled veterans. The American Legion Auxiliary announces plans for the annual Poppy Sale May 22 to 29 with Mrs. Charles A. Mentzer and Mrs. Lloyd Burkhart as leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Flanders
John McCrae
Milwaukee
American Legion Posts
American Legion Auxiliary
Fay
Charles A. Mentzer
Lloyd. Burkhart
And Now I See Motion Film Shown at EUB Church
A sound motion picture titled And Now I See will be shown at the Evangelical United Brethren Church Sunday evening May 16 at 7 30. The Cathedral Film production is sponsored by the Sunday School and follows George Miller a typical Christian as he discovers the broader church mission in colleges home missions and foreign missions. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
George Miller
Bowman to Speak at Reformed Churches on Secretarial Work
Bowman, secretary of field work, will address a Reformed Church gathering this Sunday morning. He will discuss the church’s mission and updates on field activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara al
Bowman
Wilk
New Holland Area School Boards Consider Temporary Auditorium Plan
The New Holland Board and four townships Caernarvon Brecknock East Earl and Earl propose a 60 by 100 foot temporary auditorium and gym to replace the current space while remodeling. Estimated cost 25000 dollars with potential 200 non resident pupils attending next year at about 125 dollars per pupil. A joint May 27 meeting is set to decide, with separate board sessions possible before an answer.
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Holland
New Holland Board of Directors
Caernarvon
Brecknock
East Earl
Earl
Trac
New Holland
Earl Township
Groffdale
Volunteers Mobilize for Lancaster General Hospital Campaign
About 1400 volunteers participate in Lancaster General Hospital's 1.5 million dollar building fund drive begun May 5 and running through May 20. In New Holland Borough and surrounding townships, committees list captains and members by team and special assistants including George A. Weaver and Roy W. Hooker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster General Hospital
New Orland
Lancaster County
New Holland
Roy Witmer
M. M. Witmer
Ivan Shirk
Howard Rutter
Grace Besore
Henry Brans
James Frankhouser
Charles Yost
Harry Weaver
Harry M. Weaver
Harold. Bensinger
Earl DeHart
Luther Oxenreider
Clarence Ruess
Robert Schroll
Ivan: Weaver
Kenneth Smith
Harlan Landis
Clyde Kauffman
William Warner
Betty Wright
Arthur Ames
Anna Frankhouser
Robert Kling
J. Z. Martin
Dorothy Brown
Charlotte Schroll
Richard Zeimer
Clarence B. Mellinger
Milton Paul
Isaac Cauller
O. Zimmerman
Morris M. Kling
Howard Ranch
Jonathan Ernst
Clarence Miller
Harold Overly
Lloyd Burkhart
George A. Weaver
Harry S. Miller
Edward Weaver
Roy W. Hooker
Service Men Entertained At Blue Ball Home
Entertained at the Blue Ball home of Mrs Susan Shepler and daughter Anna Mae were discharged servicemen Robert Brandt of Lebanon who served in Korea and Richard Snyder also of Lebanon who was stationed in England. Snyder visited Mrs Shepler's Belfast brother during furlough. Guests included Jane Worty Philadelphia H K Brandt M McCauley Lebanon G J Howell M B Varnes New Holland. A Mother’s Day banquet was served with pink and white flowers and a white orchid centerpiece.
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Robert Brandt
Lebanon
Korea
Richard Snyder
England
Susan Shepler
Anna Mae
Blue Ball
Snyder
Final Film on St Paul Life Shown at Zeltenreich Church
The concluding motion picture in the life of the Apostle Paul will be shown at Zeltenreich Reformed Church next Sunday evening. The title is The Crown of Righteousness and the service begins at eight. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
Zeltenreich
Paul
Zeltenreich Reformed Church
Charter Night Observed by Lititz County Council Members
The Lititz County Council will observe Charter Night with a levee and a session led by Brinton Toe and local parents in the county area. The event marks the annual observance and involves community participation and ceremonial activities.
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TY A
Brinton Toe
County’ Area Council
Meiner
Lititz
Bids for Furnishing Buckwheat Coal Work
Bids are requested for supplying buckwheat coal to meet specified requirements. Prospective suppliers must submit sealed bids by a designated date to the purchasing office. Evaluation will consider price, quality, and delivery terms.
Obituary of ten day old Sarah Louisa Charles
Sarah Louisa Charles died at 2 45 p m Friday in Lancaster General Hospital after a ten day illness from pneumonia. She is survived by her parents Anna Mary Landis Charles and C Earl Charles of Bareville with three sisters Anta Ruth Martha and Anna Mary and two brothers Mahlon and Paul. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs John L Landis Bareville and Mr and Mrs Amos B Charles Lititz R 2. Private services were held Saturday at 2 00 p m from the home. Interment in Landis Valley Mennonite Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Louisa Charles
Anna Mary Landis Charles
C. Earl
Charles
Bareville
Lancaster General Hospital
Anta Ruth
Martha
Anna Mary
Mahlon
Paul
John .L. Landis
Amos B. Charles
Lititz
R. 2
Landis Valley Mennonite Cemetery
Mrs Mary Ann Hershey Dies at 95 in Lancaster Borough
Mrs Mary Ann Hershey ninety five died at her home 302 Jackson Street Saturday 2 30 a m widow of Jacob E Hershey born East Lampeter Township daughter of late Jacob and Susan Bushong Esbenshade member Hershey Mennonite Church survived by children Herbert Paradise Milton Bertha H wife of Paul R Myer New Holland Mabel H wife of John H Martin New Holland Margie wife of Aldus Hershey at home plus 48 grandchildren 68 great grandchildren five great great grandchildren three sisters and one brother funeral from her home Tuesday 1 15 pm then Hershey Mennonite Church Kinzer 2 pm burial in local cemetery Continued on Page 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Hershey
Jackson Street
Jacob E. Hershey
East Lampeter Township
Jacob
Susan Bushong Esbenshade
Hershey Mennonite Church
Herbert
Paradise
Milton
Intercourse
Bertha H
Paul R. Myer
New Holland
Mabel H
John H. Martin
Margie
Aldus Hershey
Hershey
Sue Kreider
Quarryville
Lydia Ebersole
Bareville
Amanda Mays
Lancaster
Adam Esbenshade
Bernville
Kinzer
New Holland High Plans May Hop for Alumni
TheStudent Council at New Holland High School schedules a May Hop on May 22 from 8:00 to 11:30 pm in the auditorium. They aim to boost alumni attendance after a successful Leap Year Party and will display a crystal ball as a key decorative feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland High School
New Holland High ‘School
Food Sale Proceeds Extend Fund Drive
A notice announces a sale to raise funds for an extension project and specifies proceeds will support the expansion fund.
Lewie Wiglong remembered as boxing great of New Holland
The article mourns Lewie Wiglong known as the New Holland Ploughboy a prize fighter who faced stars like Tommy Loughran and Leo Houck. It notes his more than a hundred bouts many wins and a career cut short by an eye injury. Friends and fans recall his kindness and sportsmanship. A memorial drive by Earl Ledge No 413 I O O F plans a fitting tribute with Leo Houck possibly attending.
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New Holland
Tommy Loughran
Lancaster
Leo Houck
Penn State College
Earl Ledge No
Odd Fellows
For Sale 14 Acre Farm on Route 22 Caer Narvon Twp
Property listing for a 14 acre farm on Route 22 in Caer Narvon Township with 1000 feet of frontage. Includes frame dwelling, barn, new chicken house, prefabricated all steel dwelling with garage and patio. Oil heat electric hot water kitchen range window shades draperies. Lot measures 75 by 150 feet. Immediate possession offered.
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Route $22
Caernarvon
Martins and Gehrys Attend Pennsylvania Telephone Convention
Mr and Mrs John H Martin of this borough and Mr and Mrs John W Gehry of Ephrata R3 left Thursday morning for Pittsburgh to attend the annual Telephone Convention of Pennsylvania at the Roosevelt Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
H. Martin
John W." Gehry
Ephrata
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Coal Bids Sought for Township Schools
Bids are invited to furnish approximately 110 tons of white ash coal for Township schools. Bids must be submitted by the specified deadline to the school district office.
New Holland GOP Club to Hear State Government Talk
The New Holland Republican Club schedules a Monday 8:00 PM meeting with Honorable Baker Roger vice chairman of the State Government Committee as speaker. He will explain the committee's planning legislation work in Harrisburg and his six terms in the House from Lancaster County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Republican Club
Baker Roger
Royer
Harrisburg
Lancaster County
Capitol
Ephrata
Roger
To Become Borough Manager With Navy Experience Named
A man with ten years in municipal affairs will take up duties as borough manager this Monday May 17. His Navy service provides administrative and field expertise suited to governing the fast-growing borough and handling upcoming tasks.
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Navy
Geo. D. High Elected Lions Club President in 1948
The New Holland Lions Club held a regular meeting at the American Legion Home with Wayne Ranck presiding. Officers elected for 1948 49 include George D. High as president and a slate for vice presidents treasurer secretary and directors. The club plans to sponsor a boy for Keystone State Camp at Indiantown Gap and named a committee led by Robert P. Simon to select the candidate. Regular updates covered health welfare band uniforms costing about 3000, and a veterans military affairs committee chaired by John F. Renninger. Tickets for the Inter-Club Banquet were to be held Friday through Tuesday May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Lions Club
American Legion
Wayne B. Ranch
George D. High
J. Paul Kochel
Parke Groff
John Sweigart
Charles S. Zwally
George W. Wilt
Wilmer Walton
Richard Bair
Guy N. Musselman
Robert E. Wright
Indiantown Gap
Ranck
Robert P. Simon
Robert Wright
I. W. Cauller
Health and Welfare Committee
Chas. A. Mentzer
John F. Renninger
Wm. E. Ix
Irwin ‘Boyer
H.R. Fenninger
R.O. Whitmore
W. B
Paradise couple wed at St John’s Evangelical church
Miss Myrtle A. Gregg daughter of Mr and Mrs George D Gregg of Paradise R 1 and Raymond G. Kellenberger son of Mr and Mrs Ena Kellenberger of Paradise R 1 were married at 11 am Saturday in St John’s Evangelical United Brethren Church Paradise. Rev Robert Sholter officiated.
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Myrtle A. Gregg
George D. Gregg
Paradise
R. 1
Raymond G. Kellenberger
Ena. Kellenberger
St. John's Evangelical United Brethren Church
Robert Sholter
Engagement of Clara Mae Wolfe to EF Zell
Mr and Mrs Leroy D Wolfe of Highland Avenue Ephrata announce the engagement of their daughter Clara Mae to EF Newton Zell son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Zell of Akron Miss Wolfe works at Eph rata National Bank and Mr Zell at New Holland Machine Company No wedding date has been set.
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Leroy D. Wolfe
Highland Avenue
Ephrata
Clara Mae
EF. Newton Zell
Melvin Zell
Akron
Miss Wolf
Ephrata National Bank
Mr. Zell
New Holland Machine Company
County Education Official Addresses Local Rotary Club
The New Holland Rotary Club met on Monday evening with president Ivan Shirk in charge. M. W. Brandt assistant county superintendent of schools spoke on Four Important Things Courtesy Discipline Dignity of Work and Sense of Spiritual Values. Eight New Holland High School honor students visited the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Rotary Club
Ivan Shirk
M. W. Brandt
New Holland High School
Betty Lowry
Margaret Good
Arlene Simmons
Richard Snader
Gracie Metford
Carl MacGinnis
Melvin Martin
Enoch Frank
A. B. C. Groff
Houser
Travel Notice for Philadelphia Festival Trip July June
Tickets remain for the Philadelphia Music Festival on Friday June 18. Both men and women sign up for this trip and must reserve to avoid release. A mid week trip to New York City is planned for June 23 and 24 with contact Mrs Amos R Good at 818 A 21.
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Philadelphia
New York City
Amos R. Good
Adv
First Glimpse of New Band Uniforms at Spring Concert
The annual Spring Concert at New Holland High tonight and tomorrow features the concert band Junior Girls Glee Club and Senior Chorus under William Swackhamer. The high school band debuts in new gray uniforms trimmed in gold and maroon with maroon ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland High School
Marian Fortna
William K. Swackhamer
Cancer Control Fund Drive Reports Mid Campaign Progress
The Lancaster County Unit of the American Cancer Society reports $10,276.61 raised so far with $6,659.75 from the city and $785.86 from the Columbia area. Chairman William J. Robinson Jr notes some residents did not receive letters and urges contributions to Gerald H. Effing, 46 East King Street, Lancaster. Other areas listed include Strasburg $186 and Intercourse $20, among totals. The annual drive began April 15 with a local goal of $18,841, conducted by mail.
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Lancaster County
American Cancer Society
City
Columbia
William J. Robinson, Jr
Gerald H. Effing
East King Street
Lancaster
Strasburg
Adamstown
Denver
Ephrata
Gap
Intercourse
Leola
New Holland
Terre Hill
King's Daughters Meet Loyal Workers Circle in Parish House
The King's Daughters and Loyal Workers Circle met Tuesday in the Lutheran Parish House with Mrs. Charles W. Good presiding in the president's absence. New visiting committees were named for East and West New Holland. Charles W. Crist of Ardmore Pa will speak June 8 at St Stephen Reformed Church as Pennsylvania field secretary for the American Mission to Lepers. Representatives from local churches will invite members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Workers Circle of
King's Daughters
Charles W. Good
Elmer Delp
Pittsburgh
John Lehman
East New Holland
Wilson A. Foust
Lee Stauffer
West New Holland
Harry Miller
Morris Kling
Charles W. Crist
Ardmore
Crist
Pennsylvania
St. Stephen Reformed Church
David Styer
Mary Givler
R. E. Whitmore
Jonathan 4. Martin
Hugh Hartman
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Leroy Burkholder
Expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for flowers cards and visits during hospital stay at Lancaster General Hospital and after returning home Bareville Pa.
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Lancaster General Hospital
Leroy Burkholder
Bareville
R. 1
New Styer House Reopens With Music in 1898
The New Styer House reopened this week with a musical program. The New Holland Orchestra performed on the first floor and a visiting piano duet with a violinist entertained in the second floor parlor.
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New Styer House
New Holland
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School Board
Plandit
General Hospital
Mark Charter
Buck
Lancaster Connty
Lewie
Herbert T. Randon
Clayton S. Martin
Walter Slate
Gilbert Gutekunst
Lew
Coal
G.O.P. Club
State Capitol
Hon
Baker Royer
J. E. Russecu
Geo. D. High
Lions Club
Kellenberger
Gregg
Zell — Wolf
Rotary Club
Cancer Control Fund
King’s Daughters
C. G. Bachman
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Eagle
Yueek
Dewey
Jila
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