Auction Barn Sold At Private Sale In New Holland
Announcement this week states Stauffer Sales Company sold its holdings to Kirk Foulke of Plymouth Meeting Montgomery Co at private sale. Foulke plans to run the commission business and the poultry and eye auction on a large scale. The sale includes a frame dwelling on South Custer avenue near the barns. He intends to move to New Holland and stage a large opening sale before July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stauffer Sales Company
Kirk Foulke
Plymouth Meeting
Montgomery Co
Foulke
Harry L. Stauffer
Pennsylvania
Custer Avenue
Foulkes
New Holland
Memorial Song Service at Graffdale Mennonite Church
Memorial song service features hymns from church and Tabernacle hymnals in No 3. Reverend Eli G Lauder will read scriptures Floyd Graybill will offer a prayer and Reverend Benjamin G Wenger will deliver the main address at 7 o clock Sunday May 380 in Graffdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graffdale Mennonite
Eli G. Lauder
Floyd
Graybill
Benjamin G. Wenger
Herman Mill Property Sold at Private Sale
Squire H. B. Slack of Intercourse reports the Herman mill at Gordonville sold Wednesday to Clem. E. Hooker. The deal includes the mill a creamery and lumber sheds in a private sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire H. B. Slack
Intercourse
Herman
Gordonville
Clem. E. Hooker
Lancaster County Firemen Memorial Service Planned
The Lancaster County Firemen's Association will hold its annual memorial service on Sunday afternoon May 30 at 2 30 in Zion Lutheran Church Manheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Firemen
Lancaster County Firemen's Association
Zion Lutheran Church
Manheim
Lions Elect Officers at New Holland Club Meeting
The New Holland Lions Club elected its officers including President George F Besore and Secretary J Paul Kochel. Warren H Lutz of Yeadon, an engineer and former Denver resident, spoke on Historical Facts and Fancies of Business Depressions with charted illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Lions Club
George F. Besore
H. Herbert Poole
Paul Seldomridge
Paul Nelms
J. Paul Kochel
Irwin Weaver
Sydney E. Irons
Isaac W. Cauller
Robert T. Keiser
Robert H. Wright
Warren H. Lutz
Yeadon
Delaware County
Lutz
Denver
Irwin B. Lutz
Guernsey Breeders Plan Tri County Field Day
The Guernsey Cattle breeders of Berks Bucks and Montgomery Counties will hold their Third Annual Tri County Field Day on Saturday June 6 at 11 00 a m CT at Gwynllan Farm of Mr A D Thayer one mile northeast of Centre Square Route 202 Norristown to Doylestown. Dairy cattle enthusiasts of all breeds are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berks
Bucks
Montgomery Counties
Gwynllan
A. D. Thayer
Centre Square
Norristown
Doylestown
Singing Class At Zeltenreich Reformed Church
A singing class is held every Wednesday evening at 8 o clock ST at Zeltenreich Reformed Church under Mr Samuel K Schotzberger of Lancaster. The Rainbow Division Sunday school sponsors the class. A moderate fee is charged for the thirteen sessions. All interested persons are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeltenreich Reformed Church
Samuel K. Schotzberger
Lancaster
For Rent Three-Room Apartment in STYER and EVANS Listing
Three room apartment available for rent with both amenities. Apply to STYER & EVANS Real Estate and Insurance for details and viewing times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styer & Evans Real Estate and
Home Talent Circus Production Opens June at New Holland High
The New Holland High auditorium becomes a bustling camp as rehearsals complete for The Circus presented June 1 and 2 under the Constant Workers class Trinity Lutheran church. Cast includes Mary O Tool in Amateur Theatre Guild ties and Bob Good pressured by Zacharias Peabody. A bearded lady subplot and several light romance threads unfold in this lively community production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland High School
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mary O'Toole
Guild of Boston
Peter van Milden
J. Paul Kochel
Bob
Zacharias Peabody
Bob Good
Bearded Lady
Harry Trons
When Marble Speaks Peace Pageant at New Holland High
The Class of 1937 at New Holland High staged the peace pageant When Marble Speaks before a large audience. Twenty seven seniors took part with strong performances. Diplomas and service and scholarship prizes were awarded by local leaders. The class planned a Washington, D. C. trip with faculty supervision and tea for parents followed by a roster of graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
New Holland High School
Marble
J. Harvey Shue
Alice Burkholder
Leonard Levitt
Helen Andrew
Ruth Brendle
Kenneth Martin
Betty ‘Yost
Charles Reifsnyder
Frank C. Aungst
United Brethren Church
H. Herbert Poole
Lions Club
Obituary for Sylvia Reese Jones of Goodville
Private funeral services will be held for Sylvia Reese Jones forty two wife of Herbert Jones at 130 p m Saturday at her mother's Spring Garden home east of Intercourse with services at 2 p m in Old Road United Evangelical Congregational church west of White Horse Interment is in the adjoining cemetery Friends may call at the mother's home 7 to 9 p m this Friday She is survived by her husband her mother daughter Kinzer R 1 four sisters two brothers and grandfather Levi Singer of Goodville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Reese Jones
Herbert Jones
Goodville
Lydia Robinson
Spring Garden
Intercourse
Old Road United Evangelical Congregational Church
White Horse
Evelyn Reese
Kinzer R. 1
Fern
Walter Martin
Willow Street
Reba
John Martin
Lancaster
Beatrice
Robert Reitz
Rohrerstown
Velda
Roy Wenger
Cambridge
Larue S. Robinson
Merritt M. Robinson
Levi Singer
New Holland Rod and Gun Club Plans First Shoot
The New Holland Rod and Gun Club will hold its first target shoot on its new grounds two miles southeast of the borough on the State road to Gap. The event is set for Saturday June 12 at 12 30 p m with two traps ready for the 50 bird shoot and shooters are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Rod and Gun Club
Gap
Memorial Day Outdoor Service at St Stephen Reformed
St Stephen Reformed Congregation holds an outdoor Memorial Day service next Sunday at 7 p.m. in the upper cemetery area. The choir will perform several numbers and the pastor will speak on memories and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed
Old Oaken Bucket: Gib Warner Refuses Happy Depression Spin
A humorous column recalls the burst of optimism after economic improvement and a New Holland House waiter named Gib Warner who doubts the era of abundance. A dining room misorder reveals the joke about half eggs and half sandwiches and feigned normalcy.
Miss Elva Zimmerman Weds Lester Weaver at Home
Miss Elva W Zimmerman daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Zimmerman of Farmersville and Lester M Weaver son of Noah Weaver of New Holland R 1 were married Saturday at 2 pm in the bride's home by Bishop John M Lauder of Goodville. Attendants were Miss Edna Weaver and Aaron Bowman. The bride wore a white crepe gown and her attendant a yellow crepe gown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva W. Zimmerman
Samuel Zimmerman
Farmersville
Lester M. Weaver
Noah Weaver
New Holland R. 1
John M. Lauder
Goodville
Edna Weaver
Aaron Bowman
Bowmansville
Miller-Nissley Bonded In Denver Lutheran Ceremony
Miss Viola Nissley daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Nissley of Denver and Charles M Miller son of Roland S Miller of New Holland were united in marriage at 7 oclock Saturday evening at the parsonage of St John s Lutheran church Denver The ring ceremony was performed by Rev W R Knerr Pauline Nissley niece of the bride and Donald Emsing attended The bride has been organist at St Johns church for twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Nissley
Alvin Nissley
Denver
Charles M. Miller
Roland S. Miller
New Holland
R. 2
St. John’s Lutheran Church
W. R. Knerr
Pauline Nissley
Donald Emsing
Miss Blanche E Boley and Walter Sager Wed in Bridgeville
Miss Blanche Elva Boley daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Boley of East Earl and Walter H Sager of Lancaster were married at 11 o clock Wednesday morning by Rev Amos H Groff in the parsonage of the Evangelical Congregational church Bridgeville The couple will reside at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Elva Boley
Isaac Boley
East Earl
Walter H. Sager
Lancaster
Amos H. Groff
Evangelical Congregational Church
Bridgeville
First Birthday Celebrated With Baptism In Borough
Miss Anne Artha Futer of West Main Street marked her first birthday with a family birthday dinner May 23. She received Christian baptism that afternoon by the family pastor Rev C G Bachman. Guests included her grandparents Mr and Mrs Abraham Futer of Broad Street and relatives Leon Bair Miss Lillian Bair of Kinzer and Miss Margaret Dommel of Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Artha Futer
West Main Street
Arthur A. Futer
Abraham Futer
Broadstreet
Leon Bair
Lillian Bair
Kinzer
Margaret Dommel
Lancaster
C. G. Bachman
School Levy Raised for New Annex in Adjourned Meeting
The School Board approved a 15 mill real estate tax and $4 head tax, with a 24 mill increase in the levy to finance a four‑room annex and cover a $2,000 yearly loan retirement. Officers named: H Earle Wright president, Charles S Zwally vice president, John H Martin secretary, J Maurice Smith treasurer, Henry R Fenninger remaining member. Specifications for the addition are being drawn, bids not yet advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Earle Wright
Charles S. Zwally
John H. Martin
J. Maurice Smith
Henry R. Fenninger
Clarion to Resume Past Happenings Column with Rev Bachman
The Clarion announces the return of the popular reminiscence column, covering events from fifty twenty five and ten years ago. Rev C G Bachman will be the new author and contribute as a columnist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Clarion
C. G. Bachman
Bachman
Vacation Bible School Opens at St Stephen’s June 7
Daily Vacation Bible School will start Monday June 7 at St Stephen Reformed church and run for two weeks from 8 45 to 11 15 a m. Teachers are Mildred Good James Frankhouser Kathryn Lewis with assistants Dor othy Stokes Francis Ohl Elizabeth Groff Eloise Bachman Annabelle Mentzer. Students meet in Sunday school rooms with worship in the auditorium. invitation extended to all local children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Mildred Good
James Frankhouser
Kathryn Lewis
Lester Kling
Dorothy Stokes
Francis Ohl
Elizabeth Groff
Eloise Bachman
Annabelle Mentzer
A R Sensenig Garage Struck by Severe Storm Damage
A heavy thunderstorm with lightning and high winds hit Lancaster and Chester counties causing widespread damage. The A R Sensenig garage in the borough suffered roof loss and a broken north wall, damaging several autos. Barns, a tobacco shed, and a silo were demolished on the Stoltzfus farm, with five animals uninjured and damage around $5,000. Widespread outages and downed poles accompanied the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Chester
Christiana
Gap
Atglen
A. R. Sensenig
Jacob R. Hooker
New Holland
R. 1
Darius Good
Reed Sterling
J. Harvey Shue
West Broad Street
John L. Stoltzfus
Leacock
Talmage
Memorial Day Closures In New Holland
To mark Memorial Day the bank post office and stores in New Holland will be closed on Monday May 31. The observance affects multiple local businesses and civic services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Memorial Day Exercises With Dr H M J Klein At Churchtown
Caernarvon Memorial Association selects Dr H M J Klein of Franklin and Marshall College as main speaker for Memorial Day events Monday May 21 at Churchtown. Parade precedes program in the fire hall. Rev J W Bethune offers opening prayer and Prof B F Weaver gives welcome. Rohrerstown band to provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caernarvon Memorial Association
H. M. J. Klein
Churchtown
Franklin and Marshall College
J. W. Bethune
B. F. Weaver
Rohrerstown Band
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Atlis Burkholder
Montgomery County
Herman Mill
Millersville
Ephrata
Guernsey
Enior High School
Joyce Hooker
Anna S. Diller
Elizabeth D. Yost
Virginia Hoffman
John H. Sensenig
Irene D. Pennington
William D. Burley
Washington, D. C
Prof
Helen Kathryn Andrew
Ruth Elizabeth Brendle
Nerine A. Gehman
Lloyd G. Hoover
Robert Warren Lowry
Robert William Martin
Mark E. Mellinger
I. Clarence Mentzer
Charles L. Reifsnyder
Roland B. Richwine
Amos Leon Seldomridge
Elizabeth Ann Weaver
Irene May Witwer
Roy S. Bair
Marguerite Hazel Getz
Kenneth Elmer Martin
James H. Maser
Jane Annabel Mentzer
Albert Plotnick
Dorothy Win
Mrs. Jones
Gib” Warner
New Holland House
Gib
Weaver—Zimmerman
Miller—Nissley
Sager—Boley
Elizabeth Yost
Daily Vacation Bible School
Borough
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church
The
Ladies’ Aid Society
Conestoga
American Legion
Wayne B. Ranck
Conestoga Post
Legion Home
Ranck’s
Center
Terre Hill
Voganville
Groffdale
Zeltenreich
New Holland U. B
Lutheran
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