Troop Family Celebrates Anniversary at Home
Generations of the Clinton Mi Troop family recent ly celebrate a birthday party at the home of Mr and Mrs William Troop Churchtown. Seated left to right are Sohn Ai Troop forty three grandson Potts town John S Troop sixty three son Knauertown Troop holding his first great great grandson Barry Francis Troop month Knauertown Francis Troop twenty great Knauertown Troop is the ten children all of whom are living and twenty one great grandchildren.
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Clinton
Churchtown
William ‘S
Sohn
Ai Troop
Pottsstown
John
S. Troop
Knauertown
Barry
Francis
Troop
New Holland eighth graders to receive Legion awards
The American Legion Willis E. Ix and John F. Renninger will present awards to eighth grade pupils at the Conestoga Post No 662 on Wednesday May 28. Terre Hill winners are Hilda Good and John Krick and will receive their awards at 8 p m in the fire hall with Russell Hilleeass and Herby Renninger presiding.
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Holland
Conestoga
America Legion
John If. Renninger
Terre “Hill
Hilda Good
John Krick
Russel
Ky Hilleeass
Re Fenninger
Commencement and Baccalaureate Services at New Holland High
New Holland High School will hold commencement exercises in the school auditorium on Tuesday May 27 at 8 p.m. William Morrison will greet the graduates, Dorothy Brown and Patricia Fritz will present orations and piano solos, and Dr. Francis Harve Green and John Auld will address the class. Virginia Hoffman and staff will present diplomas. Baccalaureate services May 25 will be delivered by Rev. Milton Blackbill of the Mennonite Church. Examinations are scheduled Monday through Wednesday May 29 to 31 with report cards to follow.
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New Holland “High School
William ‘Morrison
Dorothy Brown
Patricia. Fritz
Chester A. Reed
Mary Elizabeth
Storb
Norma’ Lougby
Harold Landis
Edward Mersky
Park
Ran Tk
Richard’ Krick
June Landis
Marie
Rodgers
Francis Harve
Green
Milton
Blackbill
New
Holland
New Holland Carnival to Feature Armstrong and Star Acts
The New Holland Carnival Association partners with the American Legion and local groups to stage five Saturday night shows from June 7 to July 4 at Community Park. Louis Armstrong and his orchestra headline, with the Hoosier Hot Shots and other film radio stars billed for the big five nights in the East. Local county papers will run feature write ups beginning May 26.
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New Holland Carnival Association
American Legion
Liberty Fire Company
Lions Club
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Victory Band
Louis ‘Armstrong
Hoosier Hot Shots
Carnival Association
Community Park
New Holland
Rotary Club of New Holland Meeting Notes and Conference Report
The Rotary Club of New Holland met at Peoples Restaurant with President Robby Evans presiding. C R Weaver announced a $290 donation to the Rotary Foundation in memory of Paul Harris. President-elect Tvan A Shirk reported on the Fellowship and Service Conference of District 181 at Hershey, Pa May 4 5 and 6. The club earned the Past District Governor Ritchie Lawrie Jr Cup for highest membership attendance. Evans spoke on Rotary objectives and the year’s new members. Next week several members will travel to Bainbridge Pa for the Arts Night of the Bainbridge Rotary Club.
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Rotary Club of
New Holland
Peoples Restaurant
Robby Evans
C. R. ‘Weaver
Rotary Foundation
Paul Harris
Rotary’ ‘International
Tvan
A. Shirk
Rotary International
Her‘shéy
Holland Club
Ritchie _ Lawrie, Jr
Evans
Rotary
Bainbridge
Bainridge AnOary
Obituary of Esther Weaver of New Holland at 98
Mrs Esther Weaver ninety eight widow of George Weaver of New Holland R1 died at 2 pm Wednesday at her home. She was daughter of the late Isaac and Nancy Eby Martin of Earl township and survived by 16 grandchildren 98 great grandchildren six great great grandchildren and children Mrs Annie Zimmerman Martin and Miss Hettie Weaver and Mary wife of John Sansenig all of New Holland R1 plus sister Mrs Susanna Sheaffer New Holland B1 Funeral services start at her home New Holland R1 Saturday 8:30 am then Groffdale Mennonite Church at 9:80 est Interment in adjacent cemetery.
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George Weaver
New Holland
Isaac and
Nancy Eby Martin
Earl Township
Annie Zimmerman
Martin
Hettie Weaver
Mary
John Sansenig
R. 1
Susanna Sheaffer
B. 1
Idte
Groffdale Mennonite Church
Park F Esbenshade Dies After Eight Days Illness
Park F Esbenshade 63 of Bird in Hand died at 12 30 pm Sunday at his home after an eight day illness. He was a Lebanon Valley College 1907 graduate and former rural mail carrier. A longtime church and community leader, he served St Johns Evangelical United Brethren Paradise as teacher, financial secretary and trustee and presided over the Lancaster County Alumni Association. He held many civic roles including the Paradise Township Lions Club and rural mail carriers association. Survived by wife Ruth Beam Esbenshade and children Donald J Kendrick Park F Jr Marion B Stanley B Harriet M and Dorothy S Esbenshade plus M Lucille Esbenshade in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park F. Esbenshade
R. I
Paradise
Bownnghip
Daniel ‘Brand
Maggie Bair Esbeh
Shade
St. John’s Evangelical United Brethren Church of Paradise
Young Men’s Bible
Lebanon Valley College
Lancaster County Alumni Association
Lancaster County Council of Boy Scouts
M. Lucille Esbenshade
San Fernando
Philippine
Young Men's Business League Hears Rev C H Pusey Speak
Members of the Young Men's Business League listened to Rev C H Pusey address the group. The program covered community matters and the speaker shared religious and civic insights relevant to the league’s goals.
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Young Men’s. Business League
Bids Wanted for Pine Company Hall Board
A garbled OCR fragment shows a call for bids from a Pine Company for a hall board. The text is incomplete and cannot specify bidder names, dates, or location.
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Masta Pine Company
Hall
Weather Woes Hit New Holland Amid Mud and Pities
The town of New Holland contends with heavy rains causing mud and street collapse after culvert work on South Railroad Avenue. Residents complain about floods and delays while a garish pace of change halts progress and strains local projects.
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New Holland
Committee Heads Named Fire Police Association
Eleven county fire companies attended the Lan caster County Fire Police Association meeting in the Liberty Fire Company room. Harry Thomas oversaw the session and named committee chairs: Membership Edward White. safety Harry Spacht. welfare Sylvester Rohrer. program Luke Ochs. publicity Theodore Stauffer Jr. special committee Charles Holtz. Five new members increased total to twenty seven. Next sessions set for July East Petersburg September Reinholds with Ephrata hosting in November. Lebanon County Firemen’s Association members led by Irvin A. Reist attended.
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Lancaster County Fire Police Association
Liberty Fire Company
Harry Thomas
Lafayette Fire Company
Edward White
Lafayette
Harry Spacht
Reinholds
Sylvester Rohrer
Ephrata
Luke Ochs
Denver
Theodore Stauffer, Jr
Lititz
Charles Holtz
East Petersburg
Lebanon County Firemen’s Association
Irvin A. Reist
Local Photographer's Art Shown in Holiday Magazine
Charles S. Rice, a well known photographer of this borough, has five pictures used in Holiday Magazine. The June issue features an illustration of the reading of the Scripture by the teacher in a one room schoolhouse in the Bird in Hand Bareville section, showcasing his photographic skill.
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Charles S. Rice
Holiday Magazine
Bareville
Reverend Amos L Seldomridge to Speak at Church Town Service
A note indicates Reverend Amos L Seldomridge will speak at the Churchtown service. Location and exact time are not provided.
St Pauls Reformed Church Lancaster Host June Tea
A church event at St Pauls Reformed Church in Lancaster invites members to a tea on June 4. The notice mentions the gathering details in readable fragments.
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St. Paul’s ‘Reformed Church
Lancaster
Virginia Cooper Vogal Wentz Married at Salem Church
Mr and Mrs Clarence K Cooper Leacock announce the marriage of their daughter Virginia Cooper Vogal to John R Wentz son of Dr and Mrs Paul R Wentz The ceremony took place Sunday at 2 pm in Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church Heller s The Rev Fred D Pentz officiated The bride s sister Mrs Elwood Latschar was attendant James Wentz was best man The couple will reside at 321 N Lime Street Lancaster after June 1
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Clarence K. Cooper
Leacock
Virginia Cooper Vogel
John R. Wentz
Paul R. Wentz
Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church
Heller’s
Fred D. Pentz
Elwood Latschar
James Wentz
N. Lime Street
Lancaster
Port Allegheny Bride Weds Paul S. Kauffman
Miss Rita Stoker daughter of Mr and Mrs George Stoker Port Allegheny married Paul S Kauffman of Bird in Hand at Port Allegheny at 1130 am in May. Revue Mariety officiated. Maid of honor Miss Janet Spiegel and bridesmaid Miss Joan Stoker. Best man Norman Smoker of Paradise R1.
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Rita Stoker
George Stoker
Port Allegheny
Paul S. Kauffman
R. Hb
Janet Spiegel
Joan Stoker
Norman Smoker
Paradise
R. 1
B P W Club Installs Officers For New Year
Newly elected officers were installed at a Monday meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club. Velma Seifred was named president and committee chairs for 1947 48 were appointed including Education and Vocations Margaret Dickinson and Finance Helen Good. Mary Harnish joined as a new member and the club and Rotary Girl Scout Troop No 8 donated 11 to the organization. Anna S Diller will host a midsummer meeting July 9. Seifred and Ruth Willman will attend the State Convention in Pittsburgh June 13 14 and 15.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
Velma Seifred
Suie Zimmerman
Muriel Hager
Helen Good
Ruth Witman
Margaret Dickinson
Ella Miller
Virginia Hoffman
Lois. Ranch
Miriam
Whitmore
Mary Harnish
Virginia Renninger
Miriam Whitmore
Rotary Club
Girl Scout
Anna S. Diller
Ruth Willman
Pittsburgh
Republican Club Meeting Sets Picnic Committee
The G. O. P. Club of New Holland met Monday night and appointed a picnic committee led by J. Frank Lammey. Other members listed included Allen Sheaffer, Ivan Lowry, William Bi, Martin Mohler, and George Ludwig. Refreshments were served.
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Republican, Club
New -Holland
Dissinger
J. Frank Lammey
Allen
Sheaffer
Ivan
Lowry
William
Bi i
Martin ‘Mohler
George Udwig
Jolly Jesters Open Two Day Festival at Community Park
Earl Lodge No. 413 of New Holland presents the Jolly Jesters with the Gay Nineties Revue and Ranch Pals featuring the Rancherettes on Friday May 30 at Community Park for a two night festival. Breininger's Marimba Band closes Saturday May 31 with entertainment, games, refreshments and awards.
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Earl Lodge No
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
New Holland
Breininger
Liberty Fire Company to observe 50th anniversary
The Liberty Fire Company marks its fiftieth anniversary on Sunday, June 15 at 2:00 p m in Community Park. Members request old pictures of firemen or apparatus for display and ask residents to lend them.
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Liberty Fire Company
Picnic Group to Meet for August Park Picnic
The Union Picnic Association will meet Tuesday June 3 at 8 30 p m in the Lutheran Parish House to plan the park picnic on August 21.
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Union Picnic Association
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Charles Horst
I thank all my friends for remembering me with cards gifts and flowers during my stay in Reading Community Hospital and since my return home. Mrs. Charles Horst
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Reading Community Hospital
Charles Horst
Bake Sale to Benefit Parish House Fund at Legion Hall
Dorcas Class of St Stephen Reformed Church holds a bake at the American Legion Home on Saturday May 24 starting at 10 a m for the Parish House fund.
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Dorcas
St. Stephen Reformed Church
American Legion
Memorial Day Pilgrimage by Legion and Auxiliary
Conestoga Post 662 American Legion with its Auxiliary and the Sons of the Legion will conduct their annual Memorial Day pilgrimage by bus, departing 7:00 a m from the American Legion Home to Ranch United Brethren Cemetery and visiting several area cemeteries before a noon program at New Holland Shoe. Prayers by Rev C D Rabuck and memorial address by Rev Amos L Seldomridge, with dinner at the Legion Home after the program.
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Conestoga Post No
American Legion
Sons of the Legion
Victory Band of
New Holland
Ranch
United Brethren
Weaverland
Churchtown
Center Cemetery
Terre Hill
Voganville
Groffdale
S. m
Zeltenreich
C. D. Rabuck
Adamstown
Amos L. Seldomridge
Legion Home
AMVETS Plan to Hold Memorial Services
Kermit Zimmerman chair of Garden Spot Post 40 reports at I C C F Hall. Post members Robert Landis Roland Richwine and Carl Slabach win membership drive. Memorial Day services at Terre Hill Memorial Park 2 30 p m with New Holland Victory Band. Rev Harvey Swanson Lancaster former Navy Chaplain to speak. Wreaths laid for WWII deceased. welcome address by Commander Richard Geist.
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Kermit Zimmerman
Garden Spot Post No. 40
I. C. C. F. Hall
Robert Landis
Roland Richwine
Carl Slabach
Slabach
Terre Hill Memorial Park
New Holland Victory Band
Harvey Swanson
Lancaster
Navy
Richard Geist
Philadelphia Concern Awarded Pipe Contract
R. D. Wood of Philadelphia was awarded the contract to supply 2600 feet of 12 inch iron pipe at 3.22 per foot. The award occurred at a Borough Council special meeting on Wednesday evening, with bids for laying the main held in abeyance until a special meeting on Monday May 26 at 8 p m.
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R. D. Wood
Philadelphia
Horning Family Thanks Friends for Support and Florals
The family of the late John L Horning expresses sincere thanks to many friends for kindness during their bereavement and appreciates the beautiful floral offering.
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John L. Horning
New Holland News Roundup Highlights Projects and Accidents
Housing demands loom as New Holland Tobacco Co plans to hire many workers and provide board. The New Holland Hook and Ladder Co schedules its first festival for June 12. Local groups discuss veterans affairs and a stormy two day meeting yields a new president. A week of unusual accidents includes a dog bite, a bat strike during practice, and a barber shop finger injury.
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James
New Holland Association
Bills
Stellar Attractions
Rotary Club News
Esther E. Weaver
En’s Business League Tea
Teg Ae . Parish
Idirtot
New Hollandia
Rinklerystem
Burgess ‘Marburger
Sahara
East New Holland
Garwood Speed Boats
Fire Police Association
Amos 'L
Chervice
Trent
Elmer Z. Delp
Terry
Carl G. Weaver
Judy
Paul Reese
Rodney
Herbert T. Randon
Sally
Monroe Shue
Carol Ann
Carol Kling
Wentz—Vogel
Kauffman—Stoker
B. P. W. Club
Mohr Nday
Scho
Odd Fellows
Legion TO GO
Amos L.seldomridge
Victory
Amvets
Philadelphia Concern
C. G. Bachman
D.D
New Holland Tobacco Company
Holland Hook and Ladder
Patriotic ‘Order Sons
Amerca
Ians
Folloonets
V Organizatig
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