Legionnaires Decorate Thirty Graves On Decoration Day
American Legion Conestoga Post No 662 will decorate thirty graves with flags and fire salutes on Decoration Day. Under Harry Kochel the motorcade starts 7 am from the Legion Home visiting Ranch's United Brethren church Churchtown Center Terre Hill Voganville Graffdale Zeltenreich New Holland U B and Lutheran and Reformed cemeteries with Rev C G Bachman as chaplain. Boys Band aids the pilgrimage and Ladies Auxiliaries serve a free dinner after.
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American Legion
Conestoga Post No
Harry Kochel
Legion
Ladies’ Auxliary
The Old Oaken Bucket Verse and Local Gaffes
A humorous column mixing verse and prose about paying attention to life not overreacting to news, jokes about fishing counts and local characters, plus a wedding serenade. Keeps a light tone with names like Charles Lewis and Park Ames while hinting at July 4 celebrations and community events.
Portrait of Bob Bair Marks First Anniversary Column
The Clarion presents a likeness of writer Bob Bair to accompany the Just Be tween Us feature. Readers celebrate the first anniversary of his column and praise the sentiments in his writings.
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Bob” Bair
the Clarion
High School Seniors To Be Graduated Tonight
The 1934 New Holland High School graduation events begin with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. R H Comly in the Methodist church urging heart education and service. Class Night featured a large program, and tonight Rev H Y Stoner of Reading will deliver the commence ment address with diplomas presented by principal J Allen Richards.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
R. H. Comly
New Holland High School
H. Y. Stoner
Reading
J. Allen Richards
Home-Coming Rally at Salem Evangelical Church
A home coming service will be held at Salem Evangelical Church in Voganville this Sunday May 27 1934 at 2 PM DST. A string orchestra and Girls Chorus from Birdsboro will attend. Everybody is invited to attend.
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Salem Evangelical Church
Voganville
Evangelical Church
Birdsboro
Man injured as trolley sideswipes auto in borough
Charles Miller of this borough was slightly injured Wednesday night when a Reading trolley car turning a corner sideswiped his auto and badly damaged the motor car.
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Charles Miller
Reading
Florin Man Killed in Sunday Auto Crash
Jacob T. Snyder, 69, of Florin, died after being struck by an automobile driven by Howard Musser of Mt. Joy Sunday. Police investigations are ongoing.
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Jacob T. Snyder
Florin
Howard Musser
Mt. Joy
For Sale 1600 Barred Rock and White Leghorn Chicks
Horst Poultry Farm and Hatchery advertises 1600 started chicks including Barred Rock and White Leghorn. Priced right. Phone 935-A, New Holland Ex.
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Horst Poultry Farm
New Holland
Fletcher Hoyte marriage in Harrisburg church ties Narvon couple
Mr and Mrs James Fletcher of Narvon announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Leona H Fletcher to Asa W Hoyte son of Mrs M W Hoyte Buch of Kennett Square The ceremony was held last week at the Fourth Reformed Church Harrisburg by Rev A M Billman The couple will live at 225 Church Avenue Ephrata
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James Fletcher
Narvon
Leona H. Fletcher
Asa W. Hoyte
M. W. Hoyte Buch
Kennett Square
Fourth Reformed Church
Harrisburg
A. M. Billman
Church Avenue
Ephrata
Elam Z Martin and Helen Holbein Wed at Grace Lutheran
Elam Z. Martin of Blue Ball and Miss Helen May Holbein of Lancaster R D 8 were married last Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at Grace Lutheran church by Rev. A L Ben ner. After a wedding trip to Niagara Falls the couple will reside at Leacock.
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Elam Z. Martin
Blue Ball
Helen May Holbein
Lancaster
R. D
Grace Lutheran Church
A. L. Benner
Niagara Falls
Leacock
Westminster Circle Closing Meeting at Cedar Grove Church
The Westminster Guild Circle of Cedar Grove Presbyterian invites all members to the final summer gathering at the church on Saturday May 26 at 3 pm. A psalm verse will answer the roll call followed by a lawn supper at 5 pm with a guest and a covered dish required.
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Westminster Guild Circle
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church
Steffy Couple Mark Golden Anniversary in Leacock
Mr and Mrs Hiram K Steffy of Leacock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last Friday. Rev J C Nicholas pastor of Zion Lutheran Leacock and Charles Rindlaub were visitors. Mrs Martha McCloud, adopted daughter of Ephrata, hosted a supper in their honor on Saturday.
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Hiram K. Steffy
Leacock
J. C. Nicholas
Zion Lutheran Church
Charles Rindlaub
Martha McCloud
Ephrata
Sigening
Fifty Years Ago Highlights From The Clarion May 24 1884
New Holland Band ordered new uniforms after a visit by the Fairville Band led by Captain Aibyam Sattley. A Green Bank cow was killed by a branch train at Kinzer Crossing. Obituaries note Jacob Horst 85 a lifelong carpet weaver near Center church and Elizabeth Kinzer 86 of East Main Street New Holland. The Parksides beat the local nine by one run. other items include a fire at a Lemon residence and a 92nd birthday celebration for Elizabeth Miller.
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Clarion
New Holland
Fairville
Aibyam Sattley
Uriah Usner
Green Bank
Kinzer’s Crossing
Jacob Horst
Center Church
Elizabeth Miller
S. M. Mountz
Parksides
Reading
Elizabeth E. Kinzer
East Main Street
Peter Hoshour
Red Run
Abraham G. Sheibley
Upper Leacock
Legion Prizes Awarded to Two Eighth Grade Pupils
The American Legion medals went to Dorothy Stokes and Martin Hoffman for meeting school award standards of honor courage leadership service and scholarship for the boy and character courage companionship service and scholarship for the girl. The local Post chose winners after consulting teachers and voting eighth graders.
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American Legion
Dorothy Stokes
Samuel Stokes
Martin Hoffman
Post
Bids Sought For Coal By Earl Township Schools
All bids for furnishing hard white ash stove coal for Earl Township schools must reach Secretary A R Wissler by noon Friday May 25. The school board may reject any or all bids. New Holland R D 3 Pa.
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Earl Township
A. R. Wissler
New Holland
Liberty Fire Company Card Party Weekend Event
The Liberty Fire Company hosts a public card party Saturday evening as the final event in a series. Prizes will be awarded in all activities and the committee invites all to attend.
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The
Liberty Fire Company
School Board Seeks Bids for New One-Story School Building
Salisbury Township School Board invites bids to erect a one team school building at Dains Pennsylvania. Specifications and plans may be secured at the home of David H. Martin Secretary Cambridge Pennsylvania.
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Salisbury Township
Dains
David H. Martin
Cambridge
Aboard Ship Sails Through Squall Near Aleutians
A diary entry describes a night to morning squall and gale as the ship skirts the south side of the Aleutian Islands. Crew lash fixtures and secure chairs while port holes are bolted closed. The interior dims and occasional sunlit seas contrast with winter conditions.
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Atlantic States
Aleutian Islands
Obituary for Adam L. Redcay of Adamstown
Adam L. Redcay fifty six of Cedar Lane died suddenly of a heart attack while gardening at home on Sunday. He belonged to Adamstown Reformed church and the P O S of A at Adamstown and the Order of Red Men at Reinhols. Survived by his father wife Emma Harding and children Jacob Martin Mrs Lester Myers and siblings Henry Vera Cruz Mrs Henry Lausch Mrs Abraham Weinhold and Pierce. Funeral at 1 30 p m at home with later services at Adamstown Reformed church burial Cedar Grove cemetery Adamstown.
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Adam L. Redcay
Cedar Lane
Adamstown
Henry
Vera Cruz
Henry Lausch
Muddy Creek
Abraham Weinhold
Stevens
Pierce
Sinking Spring
S.T
Mrs. Emery Brendle dies in Bowmansville at 67
Mrs. Emery Brendle of Bowmansville died at 10 50 am Wednesday in St Josephs Hospital Lancaster from complications. She was 67 and widow of Em ery Brendle. She had two former husbands Dr Frank Vetter and Dr John Long both deceased. Survived by husband step daughter Mrs A C Kirchner of Lancaster sister Mrs Sallie Von Nieda Bowmansville and brothers Jacob Beam Chicago Os win Fivepointville and Harry Bowmansville. Funeral at home private 2 pm with church services 2 30 pm in Reformed church burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call Friday 7 to 9 pm.
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Katie B. Brendle
Emery Brendle
Bowmansville
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lancaster
Frank Vetter
John Long
Reformed Church
Brendle
John and
Henrietta Artz Beam
A. C. Kirchner
Sallie von Nieda
Jacob Beam
Chicago
Oswin
Fivepointville
Harry
Miss Ressler Injured As Motorcycle Overturns Near Intercourse
Miss Minerva Ressler of the borough and G Winters Bair of town were hurt when their motorcycle skidded and overturned on the Intercourse New Holland road about a mile south of the borough Saturday afternoon. Ressler was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital with a fracture above the left ankle. Bair received treatment for brush burns.
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Minerva Ressler
G. Winters Bair
Intercourse
New Holland Road
Miss Ressler
St. Joseph's Hospital
Bair
W. A. Foust
Personal visits mark a Lancaster County weekend social
The item lists numerous local residents and guests visiting friends and relatives in various towns. Names include Tilhou, Spink, Mowery, Herr, Styer, Gutekunst, Roland, Esbenshade, Sprecher, Bair, Miller, Weaver, Hawk, Supplee, and Smith among others. Travel spans Philadelphia Kissel Hill Collegeville Lancaster and Hazelton with Lions Clubs convention noted.
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Caroline Mowery
Kissel Hill
John L. Herr
Lancaster
D. H. Styer
Cecelia Gutekunst
Ralph Roland
Philadelphia
Kate Roland
Paul F. Esbenshade
Hazelton
Lions Clubs
Samuel Sprecher
Harriet Bair
Cora B. Miller
David H. Styer
Harry K. Weaver
Mildred
Billy
William Hawk
Lloyd and
Paul
Collegeville
Harry Smith
M. M. Supplee
George B. Supplee
Ralph Grubb
Ralph
George
Richard
James
Robert
New Holland Pool Opens with Season Tickets Offered
Decoration Day marks the opening of the New Holland swimming pool for the 1934 season. Season tickets are on sale allowing admission during all pool hours. Prices: under 12 years 3 dollars, 12 and up six dollars. Regular admission 15 and 25 cents, 10 cent children day Tuesdays until 6 pm, 20 cent adults day Saturdays until 6 pm. Tickets from Miss Sallie Yohn or William Stoner.
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Sallie Yohn
William Stoner
East Earl Postmaster Appointed Permanently
Clarence P. Shirk was named permanent postmaster at East Earl by the Post Office Department in Washington. He succeeds Eli D. Wenger, who resigned, and Shirk has led the office since about December 15.
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Clarence P. Shirk
East Earl
Post Office Department
Washington
Shirk
Eli D. Wenger
New Holland Scouts Plan Valley Forge Trip
The New Holland Boy Scouts depart at 7 30 a m from the school with transportation provided by the troop committee led by Dr E H Metford and others. Scoutmaster Paul Bensing er will accompany the group and they plan a stop at Brownbick Reformed Church then attend the Washington Chapel service at Valley Forge.
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Boy Scouts of New Hellue
Sundaes
Mia
Nothce
Valley Forse
New Holland Troop
E. H. Metford
Robert H Wright
Isaac W Cauller
Narmian F Gutekunst
Washington Chapel
Valley Forge
Thos. H. Matternes
Birthday Surprise For Carrie Wanner
A surprise party was held Saturday for Carrie Wanner on her sixteenth birthday anniversary. Attendees included Annabel Mentzer Elizabeth Groff Eloise Bachman Dorothy Snader Betty Yost Pauline Gehman Pauline Yunginger Helen Myers Robert Wright Robert Rutter Earl Campman Donald Witmer Vernon Reynolds John Ressler Harry Evans Lester Kutz and Allen Kilhan.
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Carrie Wanner
Addison Wanner
Union Avenue
Annabel Mentzer
Elizabeth Groff
Eloise Bachman
Dorothy Snader
Betty Yost
Pauline Gehman
Pauline Yunginger
Helen Myers
Robert Wright
Robert Rutter
Earl Campman
Donald Witmer
Vernon Reynolds
John Ressler
Harry Evans
Lester Kutz
Allen Kilhan
Plan Dog and Pony Show As Fire Company Benefit
The Irwin Brothers Dog and Pony Circus will perform in New Holland on June 6 and 7 to benefit the Liberty Fire Company. The act features a large troupe of skilled dogs, Prince Dandy the mind reading pony insured for 7000 dollars, and stunts by Fire Crackers the mule and an educated pig.
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Irwin Brothers Dog and Pony Circus
New Holland
Liberty Fire Company
Prince Dandy
Postpone Park Sale At Sandy Beach Park In Lancaster Area
Public sale of the Sandy Beach Park premises on Reading road seven miles northeast of Lancaster was postponed due to lack of bids. The sale was offered by J. S. Krick and set for Saturday afternoon.
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Sandy Beach Park
Reading Road
Lancaster
J. S. Krick
Lions Club Hosts War Veteran Talk at Legion Home
The Lions Club met Tuesday evening at the Legion Home with Lionel Schlesinger of Pennsburg sharing World War II experiences as a U S Signal Corps interpreter. Carroll Kling and Charles Laukhoff provided music while the District Governor's banner was displayed. Wayne Ranch reported progress on the Community Gardens project and optimistic harvest prospects. Richards announced 25 Marble Contest applicants awaiting playoff.
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Lions Club
Legion Home
Lionel Schlesinger
Pennsburg
Schlessinger
U. S. Signal Corps
Carroll Kling
Charles Laukhoff
Blue Ball
Wayne B Ranch
Community Gardens Committee
Esbenshade Names State Director For Lions International
George C. Shelly of Allentown and C. Paul were chosen to govern the three Pennsylvania districts of Lions International for the coming year.
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Pennsylvania
Lions International
George C. Shelly
Allentown
C. Paul
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Legionnaires
Conestoga
Dip
Tovaik
Sayen An Mosebe
Coen Agno
New Clarenes
Ariow
Charles Zwally
Park Ames
E. J. Eby
Tuffy Roche
Parke Ames
Charley Zwally
Charles Lewis
Squire Robert Burns Bair
Hoyte—Fletcher
Martin—Holbein
Westminster Circle
M. G. Weaver
Penne
Classis of
Eastern ‘Synod of the Reformed Church
A. L Post
Around the World
Jonathan B. Fisher
Mrs. Emery Brendle
Jean B. Tilhou
Charles C. Spink
East Earl P. M
Ueew
Lions Club News
Richards
Marble Contest Committe
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