Commencement Exercises Planned For May Twenty Ninth
New Holland High School will hold graduation exercises for the class of 1942 in the high school auditorium at 8:00 p.m. Friday May 29. The program features an outside speaker, two student orations, and musical selections, replacing the usual pageant. The budget proposal for the New Holland Borough School District is open for inspection at the secretary’s home, with a sixteen mill property tax and a $4 head tax, to be finally adopted on Wednesday, June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Holland: High
Exere
Holland
John H.’ Martin
North’ Railroad’ Avenue
Clyde
Buckwalter
New. Holland
Franklin and Marshall ‘College
The
American
Association
History Club
Il Sports
Charles Beauty Shop Closes Indefinitely for Military Induction
Due to induction into military service the Charles Beauty Shop will be closed indefinitely. The proprietor Chas J Laukhuff extends sincere thanks to patrons for past patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the ‘Charles ’ Beauty. Shop
Chas
Laukhuff
Scrap metal drives urged to back war production
Civilian defense notes urge Lancaster county farmers to gather scrap metal by June to aid war production. It explains scrap from farms could fund two battleships and warns of action if not moved. Also announces staff meeting May 27 and firemen training to qualify for arm bands.
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Lancaster County
Defense ‘Councils
Pennsylvania
Primary county vote shows very light turnout
The spring primaries were held Tuesday with Democratic and Republican tickets naming state candidates and local officials. In state results Martin led with 610 982 votes and Davis had 741 251 as 68 districts were unreported. county governor figures list Republican Davis at 9 489 and Martin at 6 882, Democrat Ross 2 744, Hart 271, Regan 64, Smith 1 492 and Bowers 59.
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Martin
Davis
Ross
Hart
Regan
Smith
Bowers
New Motor Bus Service Planned Between Downingtown and Ephrata
Contemplated Route 322 aims to run from Blue Ball via New Holland to Ephrata with a hearing date set in the current issue. Local residents may see improved transportation options under this service proposal.
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Downingtown
Ephrata
New Holland
School Board to Open Coal Supply Bids May 18
The Earl Township School Board will receive bids for the school year's coal supply. Bids will be opened on Monday May 18 at 7 30 p.m. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Earl ‘Township
New Holland and Blue Ball Rivalry In Local Industry News
The article notes community rivalry between New Holland and nearby towns sparked by Blue Ball Caramel Factory growth. It mentions plans to enlarge the plant and potential edge over rivals to the west, alongside local church anniversaries, school book funding, and small scale cigar manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
D. W. Gerhard
eNers
Obituary of David M Wenger 65 Leola resident
David M. Wenger aged sixty five died at 8 a m Wednesday at his home in Leola from coronary occlusion after a brief illness. He attended the Mennonite Church at Groffdale and worked for Carbon Malleable Casting Co. in Lancaster. He was the son of the late Michael E and Magdalena Musselman Wenger. Survived by his wife formerly Tho M Musser and eleven grandchildren. children Norman R Clement R both of Lancaster Anna B wife of Wesley Gross of Zarpeth N J Ruth wife of Earl Wissler of Lititz R J Edna wife of Harry Hertzler of Harrisonburg Va. The obituary text continues with further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Wenger
Leola
Mennonite
Groffdale
Lancaater
Michael E
Magdalena Musselman
Wenger
Tho.m. Musser
Norman
Clement
Lancaster
Anna B
Wesley. Gross
Zarpeth
N. J
Ruth
Earl
Wissler
Lititz
R.J
Edna
Harry Hertzler
Harrisonburg
Vai
East Earl School District Budget Notice 1942 43
The proposed budget for the East Earl School District for the 1942 43 year can be viewed at the secretary Paul M Sensenich Narvon R2 for the next two weeks. It carries a tax rate of 8 mills and 1.00 per capita. Paul M Sensenich Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Earl
Paul M. Sensenich
Narvon
Office Closure Notice for June Interlude
An internal notice states the office will be closed from June 12 inclusive for a New York Post Graduate Echoo event attended by Dr A E Martin. The message references Bay 31 and June, with a note about attendance and timing.
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Bay
New York
Echoo
Be Old Oaken Bucket By Dip N Gaal
A column criticizes wartime rationing fears and spending controls in 1940s America. It argues that tax increases and bonds already curb income, suggesting new sales taxes and continued rationing threaten consumer freedom while supporting national effort. The piece pokes fun at shortages and warns of government dictates on daily purchases.
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N. Gaal
Rand
Sammy
Hitler
Mussolini
Hirohito
Gasoline ration cards under crackdown in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Office of Price Administration launches an extensive inquiry into excessive X card issuances in Philadelphia and Harrisburg. Motorists with improperly classified X cards are urged to exchange for A or B cards, and those who refuse may be reclassified after verification.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Robert J. Callaghan
OPA
Y M B League celebrates second anniversary in Trinity Lutheran
The Young Men's Business League marked its second anniversary with a Tuesday evening party at Trinity Lutheran Parish House. New members A Carl Kurtz and Luther Oxenreider joined Teague. gifts and plans included a $10 donation to Boy Scout Camp Welshown and sponsoring a town softball team. Entertainment featured Howard Spider Kelley and The Oram Sisters with Peggy Daley’s orchestra, followed by dancing.
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Trinity Lutheran
Teague
Boy Scouts
Welshown
League
Roy Dunn
Clair
Musselman
Arnolds Wollgarten
William
Sullivan
Harry E. Ressler
Reuben Sweigart
Charles ‘Rice
Martin A. Kurtz
Howard
Spider Kelley
Oram
Grace Bailey
Doris Stoll
Peggy Daley
United War Chest Drives The United War Chest
The drive in this community will begin once plans are completed for the local campaign. The main objective is to avoid nine separate fund appeals. The causes include US War Fund Navy Relief Greek Relief Russian War Relief United China Relief United Jewish Appeal War Prisoners Aid Lancaster County Emergency Medical Equipment Pennsylvania Reserve Defense Corps Company.
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United War Chest
Navy
United
United Jewish ‘Appeal
Yib.cs As
Lancaster County
Pennayivanis
Reserve Defense Corps
Thanks for Kindness After Susan Gockley’s Passing
The Gockley family extends sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness flowers plants and cards during the illness and death of wife and mother Susan Gockley
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Susan ‘Gockley
Gockley
Volunteers Respond to Call for Civilian Defense Aid
Mrs Amiog Zook chairman of the local Red Cross reports strong volunteer turnout at Wednesday and Friday gatherings to prepare first aid supplies for civilian defense.
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Amiog
Zook
Red
Crosa
Campaign committee thanks supporters for governor bid
The committee for the Martin Campaign to Governor extends thanks and appreciation for support. Signed John H. B Martin and Arthur A. Futor.
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Martin
John H. B
Arthur A. Futor
Memorial Day School Program With Band and Speakers
A school program for Memorial Day features Burgess Weber as Post Commander delivering an address, Burgess E. B. Weber welcoming attendees, Ray C. G. Bachman introducing the speaker, and Taps observed for departed comrades. The Star Spangled Banner closes with band and audience.
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Burgess Weber
Hille
Burgess E. B. Weber
Rayv
C. G. Bachman
Memorial Day Cemetery Parade Schedule for Conestoga Post
Conestoga Post 662 adjusts visiting plans for Memorial Day due to rationing. Two cars depart at 7:00 a.m. visiting Weaverland Churchtown Center Terre Hill Ranch U B Zeltenreh Groffdale Voganville and New Holland cemeteries, with a 10:30 a.m. march to New Holland United Brethren cemetery and a 11:00 a.m. ceremony at the school war memorial followed by a post‑event dinner by the Legion Auxiliary.
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Conestoga
Legion Home
Weaverland
Churchtown
Center
Terre Hill
Ranch
U.B
Zeltenrech Reformed
Groffdale
Voganville
Sons of the Legion
New -Holland High School
New Holland United Brethren Cemetery
Legion Auxiliary
Pool Ad Hoc Group Plans Buy to Open Pool
Local citizens met at the pool east of South Kinzer Avenue to discuss purchasing Willow Brook Swimming Pool from the current owner and open it for wholesome recreation. Volunteers urged to clean and prepare pavilion and grounds on Saturday afternoon.
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South Kinzer Avenue
Willow Brook
Rev Longenecker to Preach on U B Anniversary Day
Rev C R Longenecker of Myerstown PA will preach the sermon at the Anniversary Day Service of the United Brethren church on Sunday. A former pastor, he guided the church building’s 1922 23 construction. Services start at 10 16 am with choir and children's numbers. all welcome.
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C. R. Longenecker
Myerstown
United Brethren Church
Longenecker
Earl Township School Board Budget Preview
The Earl Township School Board prepared a tentative budget open for inspection at secretary George Ranch in New Holland. The plan would set the property tax rate at seven mills and $2.50 per capita, with final adoption scheduled for Saturday, June 6.
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Earl Township
George 3. Ranch
New Holland
R. 2
Past the Blue Pencil on Japan, War, and Divine Justice
A historical essay argues about Japan’s wartime actions and natural disasters. It links past responses to disasters with readers’ duty to support national war efforts and questions divine justice in the context of China, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila, the Indies, and India.
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Japan
China
Thailand
Singapore
Hong Kong
Manila
Netherlands Indies
India
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Theopore A. Distler
Franklin and Marshall College
Robert Gilfillan
Marian ‘Dann
Hazel Martin
Eleanore. Knecht
Defense Office
C.G. Bachman
Fursiee Negon Te i
Welsh Brothers Circus
Whitsunday
Whitmonday
Daniel K. Buckwalter
David M
A.E. Martin
Nerasnat
Information
OEM
Conestoga Post No. 662
Y. M. B. League
Kurtz
U. B
E.M. F. Weaver, M.D
America
Kipling
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