Lions Awarded Keys and Pins Amid Honors
Holland Lions honor members for long service with keys and pins. Notable recipients include Gauiler Esbenshade Caul and Parke Groff, with several others listed as having received emblems. Delegates to the State Convention at Harrisburg in June were named, and Wayne B. Rance appointed picnic chairman for August. A $100 donation to the Lions Club of Texas City was acknowledged along with a $26 National Bell Week vote, complemented by a sound movie on denture making by Peter Gross.
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Gauiler
F. Esbenshade
Caul
Wilt
George
Parke Ce “Groff
Richard
Bains Wilson
Clyde L. Brackin
Bexore
W. Cauller
Bebenshade
Fenninger
E ‘Brankhowser
W. H. Gainer
Parke ‘Groff
Groff
George UdWie
Arles
A.L. H. Poole
Wayne:Buck
Warren W. Weaver
D. Ase Shar Pul
R. £. Whitmore
George’ W. Wilt
Meyer ‘Zayster
Paul Kochel
Cohn H. Martin
Shirk
Harrisburg
Parkeroff
Paul
F.’ Elbershade
George Ah High
George W. Wilt
Wayne
Rarick
Lions Club
Texas
City
Lions ‘Club
Takket High School
Hhammicke F
Philadelphia
Pang Week
Peter Gross
Gross Dental Laboratories
Lancaster
King's Daughters Invited To All Day Sewing Session
Members of the Loyal Workers herp of King's Daughters are invited to an all day sewing session beginning at 9 30 a m Wednesday May 21 at the home of Mrs Elmer Z Delp. Sewing will be for the Holiday House. Bring a box to share. Beverages will be provided.
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Workers
Herp of
King's’Daughters
Elmer Z. Delp
Inter-Club Dinner With Dr Swope Speaker
The second annual Inter-Club Banquet will be held tonight in the High School Auditorium. Lions Club committee directs the session with J veh 1 as master of ceremonies. Guest speaker Dr Charles Si Swone, president of West Chester State Teachers College.
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Lions Club Committee
Charles
Si.Swone
West Chester
Odd Fellows Festival Dates Set for May 30 31
Karl Lodge plans two benefit festivals at Community Park New Holland on May 30 and 31. May 30 features Jolly Jesters with Gay Nineties Revue and Ranch Pals with The Rancherettes. May 31 includes Breininger's Marimba Band novelty and comedy group. Games refreshments and awards offered.
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Karl Lodge
New Holland
Breininger
Taylors Host Open House Before California Trip
Mr and Mrs Lewis Taylor hosted an open house with friends on Tuesday. Guests enjoyed cake and carnations and played 600 pinochle and bingo with prizes awarded to several attendees. The Taylors plan a three week motor trip to California May 26 via southern route to Tom Brenneman Show, Denver visit en route home.
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Lewis Taylor
Taylors
Chas. Brown, Sr
Parke Mendenhall
Emery Wagner
Clarence Mellinger
Baker Jackson
Clean Up Week for the Boro Highlights May 19 to 24
Local officials announce a week long cleanup campaign in the borough from May 19 through May 24. Residents are urged to prepare items for disposal and participate in organized collection events to improve neighborhood health and safety.
Obituary of John L Horning 85 in Goodville Mennonite
John L Horning aged 85 died at 10 p m Wednesday at his Goodville home from coronary occlusion after a four day illness. He was son of the late Isaac and Susan Horning and a member of Goodville Mennonite Church. Survived by four brothers and many children including Susan wife of Elmer Witmer East Earl R D Sohn York Levi Lancaster Alvin Reading Harvey Goodville Edna wife of Horace Good Goodville and 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral from Esbenshade Funeral Home Sunday at 2 followed by services at Weaverland Mennonite Church at 2 30. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call Saturday 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
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John L. Horning
Goodville
Isaac
Susan
Lebo Horning
Caernarvon
Martin V B Fry obituary notes local fraternal ties
Martin V B Fry seventy eight died at 11 50 am Tuesday at his brother in law and sister’s home in Eph rata R 3 after ten months illness of arterial sclerosis He was a retired millwright and member of Bergstrasse Lutheran Church Cocalico Lodge 408 I O O F Denver Castle 205 Knights of the Golden Eagle and Ephrata Nest 1805 Owls Survived by three sisters Mary wife of John L Bixler Kate wife of William Straway and Mrs Alice McQueeneéy Funeral from Esbenshade Funeral Home Friday at 2 pm with services at Bergstrasse Lutheran Church at 2 30 Interment in adjoining cemetery
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Martin V.B. Fry
John Bixler
Ephrata
Washington
Sarah Johen Fry
Bergstrasse Lutheran Church
Cocalico Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Reamstown
Denver Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Ephrata Nest
Order of Owls
Mary
John L. Bixler
Kate
William Straway
Akron
Alice McQueeneéy
Lancaster
Esbenshadé Funpral
Bergstrasse Lutheran
Mrs Eckman Dies After Illness at Lancaster Hospital
Mrs. Jason M Eckman age 47 of Orr township died at Lancaster General Hospital at 10:85 a m Tuesday after a four week illness. Survived by husband Lester J Mot? and other family. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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Eva
Eckman
May Day Rain Follies and Old Time Humor
A humorous reminiscence recalls a May Day excursion by Ruth Harnish and Mrs Trupe. The rain turns sun, then a downpour, and an umbrella misadventure ends with a dash of domestic chaos and playful letters from readers. The column also notes a copperhead snake myth and light domestic scenes from "Over the Trail to the Past."
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Ruth Harnish
Parti
Ruth
Miss Helen K. Andrew Weds Roy Groff at New Holland Home
Miss Helen K. Andrew daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Andrew of South Custer Avenue New Holland and Roy Groff son of Mr and Mrs Martin Groff Ephrata R 1 were married at 8 PM on Saturday May 10 at their home 440 West Main Street New Holland Bishop Mahlon Witmer officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Mervin Andrew A reception followed at the couple's home on Sunday May 11 for about fifty guests
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Helen K. Andrew
Harry Andrew
Miss Stoltzfus Weds William Yeackley In Intercourse Church
Miss Ethel Stoltzfus daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Stoltzfus Parkesburg R D married William Yeackley son of Mr and Mrs George Yeackley Milford Nebraska at Intercourse Evangelical United Brethren Church The Rev John L Smoker officiated The couple will reside in Milford Nebraska.
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Ethel Stoltzfus
Paul Stoltzfus
Parkesburg
R. D
Willisy Yeackley
George Yeackley
Milford
Neb
Intercourse Evangelical United Brethren Church
John L. Smoker
Orve Troyer
Joanne Marie Smoker
Earl Stoltzfus
Eugene Witmer
Soudersburg
Merle Alwine
Elsie Miller
J. Richard Smoker
Intercourse
Anne Stoltzfus
Helen Fisher
U. S. Navy
Nebraska
New Packard Ambulance Ordered by Committee
The New Holland Ambulance Committee on Tuesday night approved purchasing a new standard equipped Packard ambulance. The vehicle will cost about 5750 dollars with extras and feature a birch steel body in white and marbelle, Tiffany green trim, and black linoleum flooring with leather upholstery.
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New Holland Ambulance Committee
Sian
Top-Line Stars to Make N H Carnival
Five organizations in New Holland unite as New Holland Carnival Association to stage a June through July series at Community Park. Opening night June 7 features Louis Armstrong and his orchestra. June 14 offers Frivolities of 1947 with Mac McGuire and His Happy Rangers plus Kitty O'Brien Al Fisher Armen Camp and other acts.
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New Holland
New Holland Carnival Association
American Legion
Liberty Fire Company
Lions Club
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Victory Band
Lancaster County
Louis Armstrong
Trumpet King
Velma Middleton
Joe Garland
Leslie Scott
Mac McGuire
Happy Rangers
WIP
Philadelphia
Kitty O’brien
America
al Fisher
Armen Camp
Davis
Dancing Byrons
Gracie O’hara
New York City
Rexfords
National Legion head to be honored at Lancaster dinner
On May 27 the American Legion District No 10 Lancaster will host a testimonial dinner at the Brunswick Hotel honoring National Commander Paul H. Griffith. Pennsylvania officials Dan Strickler and Dale Cary are slated to attend along with Department Commander Clyde Rankin and Dixie Dryden.
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Will
Lancaster
American Legion ‘District No
Lancaster City
Paul H. Griffith
Brunswick Hotel
Griffith
American Legion
Pennsylvania
Uniontown
Marshall
Washington, D. C
Lafayette
Department (State
Clyde E. Rankin
Philadelphia
Dixie D. Dryden
Francis S. Gerber
American Legion Auxiliary
Summit
Card of Thanks for Hospital Visitation
I wish to thank all my friends for their remembrance of cards gifts and flowers during my stay in the Lancaster General Hospital. Mrs. Richard Geist.
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Lancaster General Hospital
Richard Geist
New Holland Pioneer Burial Site Markers Sought
In this Clarion weekly feature a historian laments a rough grave marker for New Holland founder John Diffenderfer. He urges erecting a proper stone in Zeltenreich Cemetery. The piece notes the founder’s exact grave location is unknown and praises a local fire company’s push for a club room. It also mentions New Holland Summer School opening next Monday, and a Michigan farmer’s odd egg production claim from reused newspapers.
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the Clarion
New. Holland
John Diffenderfer
Zeltenreich
New Holland
Michigan
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Dr. Swope
Burgess
Marburger
Cuberoo
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Easter County Boy Scout Council
New Holland Young Men's’ Business” League
Paradise Township
Lee W. Stauffer
I .Cauller
Rights of Center
C. W. Armstrong
Cubs
West
Martin V. B. Fry
Mrs
Jason ‘M.’Eckman
Brella
South Street
Dippy
Stitz
Grantin
St. Stephen
St.Stephen Reformed Church
Andrew
Yeackley—Stoltzfus
Packard
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