03 Sep 1910
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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1910
Page
1
A reminiscence of 1850s living contrasting tallow candles with modern light. The writer recalls candle making in homes, cooking on stoves and fireplaces, waffles and church suppers, desserts, canning, and memories of Lancaster and New Holland kitchens, foods, and village life.
George B Kofroth of Honeybrook hosted the Good Roads Committee of the Lancaster Automobile Club. Supervisors from East Barlo Caernarvon and Salisbury townships and Honeybrook township discussed improving the twelve mile Downingtown Harrisburg pike stretch between Hinkletown and Honeybrook. Attendees included Reuben Stein Marti Kinporta Dr Ky Leslie Bareville Dr J L Winters and Blue Ball residents.
Unclaimed mail notices list recipients Fred Woufer and John Roland at unspecified addresses. The brief alerts indicate items remain in the post office and may be retrieved by recipients or agents.
Monday marked the start of the boro schools with 178 students across high grammar secondary and primary levels. Principal E R Kraybill and assistant Misa Viola Grove lead a local faculty with teachers R N Bowers Anna R Barton Elva Ga Bair.
A historic note from Pennsylvania sources describes the Bell Company and its subscribers facing new teaching on telephone use. The piece outlines a commission’s involvement and public reaction to the proposed changes in how phones are managed and taught.
The Locals beat Mt Joy 2 to 1 in a well played game on the Holme Diamond last Saturday. Weaver was sick so Fichthorn pitched well backed by strong local defense as New Holland edges Mt Joy who are praised as fast. Umpire Wilson praised. Mt Joy fans travel in a car. next game at home then Labor Day trip to Coatesville.
The farmers institute held in Sen Sening's Grove near Terre Hill last Friday and Saturday drew a large crowd. Agriculturalists from the state discussed topics vital to farmers and exhibitions included poultry, dogs, fruits, vegetables, engines, sewing machines and other displays. KF Gorman of this bore exhibited poultry with prizes awarded for Barred Rocks and White Cochins Bantams.
The item notes interest in establishing a walnut orchard as part of a country life plan. Mentions selecting scions and potential grafting steps to grow trees for future bearing.
A three year old son of Mr and Mrs Wilson Duck on Diller avenue contracts infantile paralysis. A Leola child of Mr and Mrs Harry S Mentzer has had the disease longer but walks with a slight limp. Dr J A Hoffman treats both cases.
Sunday school at 7 o clock with no preaching. After Sunday school two addresses will be given The Vineyard by Mahlon Buckwalter and The Rejected Stone by g H Mueselinan at Red Well Mennonite Church professional tone of a local notice.
At Geo Diller's Blue Ball sale on Thursday in Michigan buyers showed strong demand. Horses mules and cows were sold with good prices and the average per head for cattle reached about 65 to 80 dollars.
The Lancaster County W C T U met August 24 25 at Free Presbyterian Church Octoraro with 900 members reported. Miss Amanda Landis led the opening. officers include Mrs Mary J Rakestraw and Mrs Elizabeth P Greist.
On Thursday Lester D Glowner reached his twenty first birthday with a neighborhood surprise at his parents home on Railroad Avenue. About thirty friends including the Primrose Mandolin Club joined in vocal and instrumental music and a social party with a cake of twenty one candles and gifts such as handkerchiefs and a stick pin. Dr and Mrs Mumma also held their first house keeping anniversary with a party on Railroad Avenue attended by twenty intimate friends featuring music games and a luncheon.
Fragment of a social notice inviting readers to remember a person kindly. The text references Mr and Mrs Wim and their friends with a hint of a gathering or remembrance in a Clarion publication.
Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock the corner stone of the new Lutheran Reformed church at Adamstown was laid. Revs B G Welder and S Schweitzer led services with addresses by Revs P George Sieger and D G Glass. The brown sandstone building is to be dedicated by Christmas.
A large hat box bouquet arrived Wednesday morning from the east for the Quarion editor. It contained astera dahlias coleuses and various others. Senders’ names are omitted but the flower growers are noted as floriculture experts and the gift is appreciated.
Charles Bensinger head of the P O S A Band entertained fellow members at his parents home Mrs Miivvand Weidler last week. All report a most delightful evening with good company and conversation.
Readable fragments describe a tobacco lath business in Bareville Pennsylvania involving an IRA van and an entity named and Son. Details are incomplete but indicate a local business notice or item in the periodical.
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