Liberated in Germany Soldier Safe After MIA in Belgium
Elray Weidman Jr was reported missing in Belgium on December 20, 1944. A Red Cross phone message to his father said he is safe after liberation in Germany. He enlisted January 1943 served in England France Luxembourg Holland and Germany. He wrote home after liberation May 13 confirming health and plans to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
American Red Cross
Elray Weidman
Fort Eustis
Camp Pickett
Virginia
England
France
Luxembourg
Holland
Germany
Professor Frey Speaks on Pennsylvania Dutch Language to Lions
Dr. J William Frey of Franklin and Marshall College spoke at the Lions Club dinner meeting at the Legion Home on Tuesday night about the Pennsylvania Dutch language. He noted the dialect’s 265 year vigor and incorporated Pennsylvania German expressions to engage the audience. Visitors included William Walton Cpl Harold Poole and Major Wilson A Foust. The festival committee plans the Community Pool event on June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William Frey
Franklin and Marshall College
Lions Club
Legion Home
C. G. Bachman
William Walton
Harold Poole
Wilson A. Foust
Armed Service
Surprise Party for Goodville Auxiliary Ladies
The Ladies of the Auxiliary of the Goodville Fire Company held a surprise party at Mrs Lizzie Martin s home in New Holland R 2 on Friday evening for sixteen members. Games were played and refreshments served with Mrs Sue Martin Mrs Esther Stauffer and Mrs Mayme Baxter on the refreshment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Goodville Fire Company
Lizzie Martin
New Holland
R. 2
Sue Martin
Esther Stauffer
Mayme Baxter
Ambulance Service Highlights Four Months Of Activity
New Holland Community Ambulance reports 32 calls since January with 1 598 miles traveled. Seven calls in New Holland borough and 25 out of town. Trips average 49.9 miles with a shortest 20 and longest 484 miles, transporting patients to eight hospitals including Lancaster City Ephrata Reading University of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Good
Ambulance Committee
New Holland
Lancaster City
Ephrata Community Hospital
Community Hospital of Reading
University of Pennsylvania Hospital of
Philadelphia
Medical College Hos
New Holland Community Pool Opens Memorial Day
The New Holland Community Pool will open on Memorial Day May 30 at the local recreational center. Improvements include a band shell and pavilion for hundreds, new lighting, a pool sliding board, service board, upgraded driveway with stone pillars, added shrubbery and World War I memorial birch trees. The pool will host public gatherings and outdoor festivities, with enhanced public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Anniversary Dinner for Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. J. Leroy Smith and daughter Coralyn Marie hosted a Sunday dinner honoring the thirtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob E. Smith, who wed on May 15, and marking Mrs. Smith’s birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob C. Smith and daughter Betty Lou, Mr. and Mrs. J. Donald Montgomery and children Phyllis Jean Robert Leroy and William Tyson, and Mrs. Fred Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Leroy Smith
Coralyn Marie
Jacob E. Smith
Smith
Jacob C. Smith
Betty Lou
J. Donald Montgomery
Phyllis Jean
Robert Leroy
William Tyson
Fred Smith
Seaman to Speak at Weaverland Meeting
Seaman of Akron who will sail for Europe on relief work will address the Weaverland Young People's meeting on Saturday evening May 26 at 7 30 o clock. The theme will be Practical Application of Non resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Seaman
Akron
Europe
Weaverland Young People’s
Public School Teacher Certification Exam and Memorial Day Editorial
The Cedar Grove exam week produced 20 applicants with 4 certificates issued for teachers. The Clarion lists exam questions. An editorial laments Memorial Day grave care for Civil War veterans in New Holland, noting the absence of a Grand Army post and praising the American Legion’s efforts to honor veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Grove
the Clarion
Mose
Munity
New Holland
Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion Post
Obituary: Paul C. Bear 36 of Mandel died at St Joseph's
Paul C Bear thirty six of Mandel died at 7 15 p m Monday at St Josephs Hospital where admitted Sunday He was stricken ill at work at New Holland Machine Company son of Benjamin Bear Ephrata Survived by wife Kathryn and twin daughters Joan and Jean Bear A brother serves with U S armed forces abroad Private services today at 10 30 a m from the late home Interment Bergstrasse Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Bear
Martindale
St. Joseph’s Hospital
New Holland Machine Company
Benjamin Bear
Ephrata
Kathryn Bear
Joan
Jean Bear
U. S
Bergstrasse
Isaac L. King 86 dies at son's home near Atglen
Isaac L. King eighty six dies at his son Isaac Jr. home near Atglen at 12 45 p m Friday. He leaves many children including Simon S. and Joseph S. of Parkesburg Anna Mary Stoltzfus Atglen Katie Kurtz Elverson Isaac J. Parkesburg Priscilla Glick Parkesburg Jonathan Joanna Ella Mast Elam Parkesburg Elam S. Parkesburg Valentine Cochranville Mahlon S. Parkesburg Reuben Warren Ohio Martha Parkesburg Forty nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral from Isaac Jr. home Monday at 12 30 followed by services at Millwood Amish church 1 30 Interment in adjacent cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac L. King
Isaac, Jr
Atglen
Jonathan and
Catharine Lapp King
Lancaster
Chester County
Simon S
Joseph S
Parkesburg
R. D
Anna Mary
Samuel Stoltzfus
Katie
Abram Kurtz
Elverson
Isaac J
Priscilla
Elam Glick
Jonathan
Joanna
Ella
Ira B. Mast
Gap
Elam S
Valentine
Cochranville
Mahlon S.S
Reuben S. Warren
Ohio
Martha R
Millwood
Birthday Surprise Party for Irvin Moore
A surprise birthday party was held at Irvin Moore home in Vici New Holland R 2. Guests included Mr and Mrs Stanley Von Neida Eph rata Mr and Mrs Charles Styer Elverson R D Mr and Mrs Joseph Coldren East Earl Mr and Mrs Walter Styer Mr and Mrs Geo Styer and Miss Tina Burkhart Narvon R D. Refreshments were served and Moore received useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Moore
Vici
New Holland
R. 2
Moore
Stanley von Neida
Ephrata
Charles Styer
Elverson
R. D
Joseph Coldren
East Earl
Walter Styer
Geo. Styer
Tina Burkhart
Narvon
Bake Sale by St Stephen Ladies Aid Society
The Ladies Aid Society of St Stephen Reformed Church holds a food sale on Saturday May 26 at 10 am in front of the New Holland Theatre. Baked beans potato salad vegetable soup and other dishes will be served attendees should bring their own containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. Stephen Reformed Church
New Holland Theatre
List Your Farm or Home with the V. D. Kling Agency
Real estate notice from Intercourse Pennsylvania promoting farm and home listings via the V. D. Kling Agency. Indicates buyers available and contact numbers for Intercourse and Lancaster offices.
Who Won the Old Oaken Bucket Yet
More than two weeks after V E Day the editorial notes confusion over who won the war and recounts liberated prisoners and trials for German leaders. A lighthearted shopping-day tale and a fishing mishap on the D L & W rail line are also recounted with local color and humor.
New Holland Rotarians Hold Club Quiz Program
New Holland Rotary held its regular meeting on Monday evening. Directed by Herbert Smith the program featured a quiz designed to refresh members on the ideals purposes regulations and history of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Rotary
Herbert Smith
New Holland Cub Pack Opens Baseball Series
Den No. 1 of New Holland will meet Den No. 2 in the first of a series of baseball games next Tuesday evening at 6 30 on the school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Pack den No. 1
New Holland
PatrioticPageant to Mark New Holland High Commencement
New Holland High School will present its commencement exercises Monday evening May 28 at 8 15 in the high school auditorium. The graduation pageant Freedom's Holy Light centers on the growth of freedom with two narrators guiding the story. The graduating class performs scenes with Miss Virginia M Hoffman and Miss Mary Ellen Weiser directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland High School
F. C. Aungst
America
Virginia M. Hoffman
Mary Ellen Weiser
Miss Anna W. High Weds Clarence S. Hurst in Eph rata Home
Miss Anna W. High daughter of Christian and Mrs High of Eph rata R 2 married Clarence S. Hurst son of Jacob M. and Mrs Hurst near Clay on Saturday May 19 at 2 pm. Bishop Mahlon Witmer of New Holland officiated in the bride’s home with immediate family present. Attendants were Edna Martin Lititz and Christian High Jr. A reception for about seventy five guests followed. The couple plan to establish a home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna W. High
Christian High
Ephrata
Clarence S. Hurst
Jacob M. Hurst
Near Clay
Mahlon Witmer
New Holland
Edna Martin
Lititz
Christian High, Jr
Whitman Engagement Plans June Wedding for Mary Whitman
Mr and Mrs W A Whitman announce the engagement of their daughter Mary E to Charles M Gray son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Gray of Cedar Lane East Earl Pa The bride to be is a graduate of the Protestant Episcopal School of Nursing Philadelphia and the groom elect is engaged in agricultural work at Mohnton Pa The wedding is set for Saturday June 9 at the home of the groom elect
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Whitman
Third Street
Juniata
Altoona
Mary E
Charles M. Gray
Lewis Gray
Cedar Lane
East Earl
Miss Whitman
Protestant Episcopal School of Nursing
Philadelphia
Camden Company Leases Land for Pea Vinery
Ross Esbenshade and wife lease 13 280 square feet of land to Joseph Campbell Company of Camden New Jersey to operate a pea and lima bean vin ery. Lease includes renewal options and right to erect viners machinery platforms and equipment to receive vine clean ice and ship peas and beans. Esbenshades reserve unused ensilage rights. 76 acres peas and 110 acres lima beans contracted for this year. Esbenshade patch will be 26 acres peas and 25 acres lima beans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Esbenshade
Joseph Campbell Company
Camden
New Jersey
Esbenshades
Esbenshade
Vacation Bible School At St Stephen Reformed Opens
The annual Vacation Bible School at St Stephen Reformed Sunday School begins Monday June 4 with daily two hour sessions from 9 to 11 for two weeks. Enrollments start at 8:30 a.m. on the first day. All community children invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
St. Stephen Reformed Sunday School
I O O F Lodge 413 Hosts New Members Reception
Earl Lodge No. 413 I O O F in New Holland holds a Friday evening reception for recently initiated members with an entertainer from Lancaster. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lodge No
New Holland
Lancaster
Mrs Martin Hoffman Returns to Ashland After Visit
Returns to Kentucky Mrs Martin Hoffman of Ashland, Kentucky, after spending a week with Mr and Mrs Martin Hoffman of this borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Martin Hoffman
Ashland
Memorial Day Observance By Conestoga Post 62
Memorial Day program by Conestoga Post 62 American Legion includes grave decorations in town cemeteries and a school yard service. Legionnaires Sons of the Legion Boy and Girl Scouts and citizens join a 10 am procession from the Legion Home to borough cemeteries. The 11 am program in the school yard features a guest speaker. Whyett H. Gainer of the New Holland Lions Club to introduce Rev George W Wilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conestoga Post No. 62
American Legion
Legionnaires
Sons of the Legion
Legion Home
Allied Nations
Legion
New Holland Lions Club
Whyett H. Gainer
Lions Club
George W. Wilt
Memorial Day Program in Churchtown Planned
The Churchtown Association arranges a Memorial Day event at 7 p.m. in the Caernarvon Fire Company building with Rev. J. M. Brinton as guest speaker from Hatboro. The program opens with America sung by the audience, includes prayers by Rev. Charles Price, special music, the main address, and ends with The Star Spangled Banner. Caernarvon Township honors roll is listed on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchtown Association
Caernarvon Fire Company
J. M. Brinton
Hatboro
Montgomery County
Charles Price
Caernarvon Township
Summer Store Wednesday Afternoon Closing Schedule
Local businesses will again observe the summer Wednesday afternoon closing schedule during June July and August. Participating firms include S. Robinson & Son Harris Bros. & Company Ivan Lowry Dutch Maid Store J. Z. Martin Knott's Barber Shop Eugene Knecht's Barber Shop Trimmer's Store Good's Meat Market New Holland Meat Market Warren W. Weaver Jeweler Renninger's Grocery Store Shirk's Grocery Keiser's Fruit Store C. R. Weaver and Styer & Evans. Borough stores will observe Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Robinson & Son
Harris Bros. & Company
Ivan Lowry
Dutch Maid
J. Z. Martin
Knott’s
Eugene Knecht
Trimmer’s
Good’s
New Holland Meat Market
Warren W. Weaver
Jeweler
Renninger’s
Shirk’s
Seek License to Wed in Lancaster County
Notices announce license applications for Alvin L. Martin of Ephrata R3 and Dorothy Grace Kline of Manheim R3, and separately Charles W. Gelter of Paradise R1 and Miriam E. Rynier of Paradise R1 seeking marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin L. Martin
Ephrata
Dorothy Grace Kline
Manheim
Charles W. Gelter
Paradise
Miriam E. Rynier
Freed From Nazi Cruelty Lt. A Harold Plank Liberated
Lt. A Harold Plank son of Mr and Mrs A W Plank of East Main Street has been liberated from a German prison camp near Moosburg after a brutal 300 mile march in zero weather from Stalag Luft III. He writes of relief at being free and in good health and plans to go home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Harold Plank
A. W. Plank
East Main Street
Stalag Vita
Moosburg
Germany
Red Cross
Stalag Luft III
Sagan
Hinkletown Mennonite Group Buys Local Church Property
The Hinkletown Mennonite congregation has purchased the brick church on the Downingtown Eph rata and Harrisburg pike from Union Bethel trustees Mahlon F. Good Mary Reemsnyder and John Treisch. They plan remodeling adding a Sunday School room and vestibule with ministers Bishop Mahlon Witmer Noah Sauder Eli Sauder Michael Wenger D S Sensenig and Amos Sauder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downingtown-Ephrata and
Harrisburg Pike
Hinkletown
Mahlon Witmer
Noah Sauder
Eli Sauder
Michael Wenger
D. S. Sensenig
Amos Sauder
Brownie Troop Plans Mock Wedding Event in Borough
The Brownie Scout Troop of this borough will stage a mock wedding featuring Daisy Mae and Little Abner on Friday June 1 at 7 30 in the Lutheran Parish House. Other Brownies portray Donald Duck Three Bears Snow White and more. Admission will fund an American Flag and a Troop Flag. Mrs Walter Kaufman Lancaster Council Commissioner will address the group. A reception with refreshments follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Mae
Little Abner
Donald Duck
Three Bears
Snow White
Walter Kaufman
Lancaster Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elray Weidman, JR
Clarion
N. H
Mrs
J. C. Smith
Weaverland
V. D. Kling Agency
Intercourse
Admiral Doughnutz
Himmler
Goehring
Himmelstitz
Fritzes
Stitzes
Third Reich
David H. Styer
Styer & Evans
Insurance and Real Estate Agents
Adv
Dave
Burdell
New Holland Rotarians
New Holland Cub Pack
Walter Ebersole
John Sweigart
Mary Ann Musselman
Columbus
Lee Oberholzer
Paul Revere
James Wenger
Lincoln
Glenn Sweigart
Doris Archer
Virginia Zerbe
Hazel Lowry
Eleanor Simmons
Statue of Liberty
Gladys McGinnis
Mary Skiles
Nancy Ambler
Clyde Bensinger
Joan Bowers
Ruth Brendie
Marilyn DeHart
Pat Fenninger
Eleanor Landis
Arvella Loht
Melvin Ludwig
Jean Maser
Lester Nelson
Ethel
Renninger
Betty Sensenich
Robert Trimmer
Harold Wright
Hurst — High
Camden Company
Pea Vinery
St. Stephen Reformed
I. O. O. F. Meeting
Churchtown
Summer Store
Hinkletown Mennonite Group
Brownie Troop
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