New Holland Farm Show Parade Committee Plans Event
The New Holland Farm Show Association parade committee met at chairman E. B. Weber’s home to assign features for the event on Thursday October 5 at 6 30 p m. Bands drum corps compete for 100 prize with 60 40 split. other entrants earn 10. Committee members include C W Good H H Steinman Kenneth Smith James Richwine Dr H H Poole and Jack Martin.
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New Holland Farm Show Association
E. B. Weber
C. W. Good
H. H. Steinman
Kenneth Smith
James Richwine
H. H. Poole
Jack Martin
Bewley Family Reunion Held at Overly's Grove
The Bewley family reunion on Labor Day at Overly's Grove near New Holland saw strong turnout. Officers elected for the next year include President L. Frank Bewley Lancaster, Treasurer Charles Bewley Reading, and Secretary Mrs. Irma Houck Honey Brook. Harry H. Bewley Morgantown and Mrs. Emma Diem Parkesburg were the oldest attendees. Eileen Baxter received the youngest child gift.
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Bewley
Overly’s Grove
New Holland
L. Frank Bewley
Lancaster
Charles Bewley
Reading
Irma Houck
Honey Brook
Harry H. Bewley
Morgantown
Emma Diem
Parkesburg
Eileen Baxter
Harry Baxter
Martindale
Irene Petersheim
Edith Mast
A. B. Cairns
Joan
Philadelphia
Poultry Auction Rescheduled For Jewish Holidays
Notice to Poultry Raisers announces a move of the Lancaster County Egg and Poultry Auction to Monday September 11 in New Holland Pennsylvania. The sale will feature fancy poultry pullets heavy fowl and good heavy springers as Jewish buyers travel from major cities.
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Lancaster County
New Holland
Liberty Fire Company Elects One Hundred One New Members
The Liberty Fire Company held its first history making meeting admitting 101 new members. A benefit festival for the firehouse building fund is planned for September 16 at Stork Field with Malta Band, chicken corn soup and prizes including a $100 radio a $46 bicycle and a $23.75 mixer. Rain date is September 23. A food stand will operate during Farm Show Week October 5 6 and 7. The list of new members includes Ralph Roland Jack Martin Frank Lammey Warren Weaver Carl Groff Edward Brock Walter Sensenig Horace Weaver Reed Sterling Walter Shirk Lloyd Laukhoff Martin Hoffman Henry Swope Paul Ranck Edward Duck Reed Seaboldt Irwin Diffenderfer Joseph Martin John Gingrich George Young Michael Nacea Clyde Oberholser Milton Hoover Henry Erans Clayton Martin Jerry Frankhouser Clyde Kauffman Marty Kurtz B Z Mellinger Noah W Weaver Clinton Rollman Ted Keares Harry S Lyle A E Martin Wilson A Foust Menno Martin Charles Mentzer R Nevin Hofford Lester Martin Richard Landes William Ix Ellis Metford C W Richmond L L Smith Roland Wolfe Harry S Miller Levi J Overly George A Weaver John S Martin William G Gilfillan W H Gaynor Roy Brubaker Milton Wassmann Paul L Martin John L Kolb Jacob Mersky Herman Shippers Robert Geist Richard Dommel.
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Liberty Fire Company
Fire Company Building Fund
Stork Field
Malta Band of Lancaster
Ralph Roland
Jack Martin
Frank
George A. Weaver
John S. Martin
William G. Gilfillan
W. H. Gaynor
Roy Brubaker
Milton Wassmann
Paul L. Martin
John L. Kolb
Jacob Mersky
Herman Shippers
Robert Geist
Richard Dommel
Borough Council seeks vote on water bond issue
Borough Council plans to submit a $50,000 water system bond issue to voters at the November election. An ordinance to implement the project is to be drafted. Bids for a borough police car were opened and will be reviewed. A reservoir, new main, chlorinator house, and aeration system are proposed components. The council meets September 18 to finalize the bond ordinance.
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Paul P. Esbenshade
Emory Witwer
Trinity Lutheran Vestry
John N. Lauder Auto Co
A. R. Sensenig
B. Z. Mellinger
Miller Tract
Mt Zion Ladies Aid to Host Chicken Corn Soup Supper
The Ladies Aid Society of Mt Zion will host a chicken corn soup supper on Thursday September 14 at the Honey Brook Grange Hall.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
New Holland Opens Schools and Local Happenings 1889
Opening day enrollment at New Holland Public Schools reached 190 in four rooms, below prior term totals. Roseboro’s Carriage Works won first prize at county fairs this season. An Alderfer’s Grocery ad touts a sugar price drop with earthquake imagery. A tiny dog owned by Dr. R. C. Herman weighed two and a quarter pounds, noted as the smallest in town.
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New Holland
R. C. Herman
Obituary for Mrs. Mary Pryor Keylor of Leacock
Mrs. Mary Pryor Keylor 67 wife of Dr. Walter N. Keylor of Leacock died at Lancaster General Hospital at 1 20 a m after months of illness. A former DAR regent and Red Cross officer she taught at Lower Merion schools before marrying in 1902. Survived by husband and four children John Walter Keylor Jessie Arlene Weinschenk William Latimer and Norwood Pryor Keylor. Private funeral at home with Salem Reformed church services and cemetery burial.
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Mary Pryor Keylor
Walter N. Keylor
Leacock
Lancaster General Hospital
Widow Catherine Boots of Salisbury Dies at 81
Mrs Catherine Elizabeth Boots eighty one widow of John W Boots of Salisbury township died at 8 p m Tuesday at her home after a two week illness She born in Salisbury township to Isaac and Anna Mimm She was Mennonite and survived by sons John M Isaac F James and others plus daughters Margaret Clark Rachel Stewart and a sister Rebecca Henson Twenty one grandchildren and twenty six great grandchildren Funeral at Welsh Mountain Mission Saturday at 2 pm Interment in Freewill Baptist cemetery
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Catherine Elizabeth Boots
John W. Boots
Salisbury Township
Isaac
Anna Mimm
Mennonite Church
John M
Isaac F
New Holland
R. D
Rebecca Henson
Welsh Mountain Mission
Freewill Baptist Church
King's Daughters Meet in Home at Quarryville
The New Holland Loyal Workers' Circle of King's Daughters will hold a covered dish luncheon and meeting at the home of Mrs. Isaac Snader in Quarryville on Tuesday September 12. Members meet at the schoolhouse at 6 00 p m and those not contacted should report to Mrs H H Poole or Mrs Amos Good by Monday to arrange the trip.
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New Holland Loyal Workers’ Circle of
King’s Daughters
Isaac Snader
Quarryville
H. H. Poole
Amos Good
Butchering Starts Thursday at Goodville Home
Harry M. Good announces will begin butchering on September 7 1939 and will offer fresh beef for sale each Thursday afternoon and evening at his Terre Hill home one mile north of Goodville. Phone 288 R 81.
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Goodville
Harry M. Good
Terre Hill
Old Oaken Bucket Victim Miss Alta Diller Honored
Our column marks Miss Alta Diller of West Main Street as a longtime force in the Women's Christian Temperance Union founded fifty years ago with her first secretary role. The piece also covers early World War II sentiment, noting German Poland invasion, Britain and France responses, and a light war-time digression before signaling continuation next week.
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Alta Diller
West Main Street
Rev
C. G. Bachman
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Miss Diller
Misses Kling and Gehman Return to Lancaster General
Misses Arlene Kling and Luella Gehman student nurses have returned to Lancaster General hospital after a two weeks vacation at their homes.
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Arlene Kling
Luella Gehman
Lancaster General Hospital
Hunters license notice at Groff's Hardware
A notice states hunters licenses are available at Groff's Hardware and can be obtained immediately.
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Groff
Lancaster County Republicans plan vigorous primary fight
The Fall Primary Election is set for next Tuesday September 12 with over 800 New Holland voters urged to participate. Polls run 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Daylight Time as Republicans split into two factions backing G. Graybill Diehm for re election and Maurice Hershey supporting rival candidates.
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Lancaster County
New Holland
G. Graybill Diehm
Board of County Commissioners
Maurice Hershey
Register of Wills
Wedding of Kathryn Bradley and Andrew Rodeman at Intercourse
Kathryn Bradley and Andrew Rodeman of Gordonville wed at 5 pm Saturday with Rev. John L. Smoker officiating at the United Brethren church parsonage in Intercourse. Attendants were Mate Hauck and Ernest Clark. flower girl Jean Bradley. They will reside in Paradise.
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Kathryn Bradley
Andrew Rodman
Gordonville
John L. Smoker
United Brethren Church
Intercourse
Mate Hauck
Ernest Clark
Jean Bradley
Paradise
Legion Elects Officers at Conestoga Post 662 Meeting
Conestoga Post No. 662 elected officers on Tuesday led by Commander Russell K. Hillegass of Leacock. Elected were Clinton S. Rollman first vice commander, Nevin H. Hilleass second vice commander, Wayne B. Ranch adjutant, Paul D. Stone finance officer, John F. Renninger sergeant at arms, Rev. C. D. Rabuck chaplain, Chester E. Baxter historian, Henry R. Fenninger liaison officer, and Charles A. Mentzer trustee. New Holland resident Hal De Proves named county council trustee. Commander Shaub named a Farm Show committee including Wayne Ranek, Hillegass, Fenninger, Wal Brown, Mentzer, and Stone.
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Russell K. Hillegass
Henry R. Fenninger
New Hollands
Charles A. Mentor
New Halland
Hal de Proves
Blue Ball
St Stephen Choir Hosts Summer Guest Soloists Party
The St Stephen Reformed church chancel choir held a spaghetti supper for summer guest soloists. Attendees included Mrs Clyde Brackin Mrs C G Bachman Eloise Bachman Missouri Varns Joyce Hooker Rebecca Houck Mrs Ellis H Metford Betty Ranck Judy Rohrer Mr and Mrs George Besore Mr and Mrs Jack Kellenberger Mr and Mrs Marshall Miller Amos Seldomridge Fred Ranck James Bachman Roland Richwine Robert Whitmore Clayton Martin Lester Kutz Harry Irons Claire Groff Charles Laukhoff Gordon Eby and director Wayne B Ranck.
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St. Stephen Reformed Church
Clyde Brackin
C. G. Bachman
Eloise Bachman
Missouri Varns
Joyce Hooker
Rebecca Houck
Ellis H. Metford
Betty Ranck
Judy Rohrer
Harold Bensinger
George Besore
Jack Kellenberger
Young Democratic Club to Meet Monday Evening
The Young Democratic Club of New Holland will hold its monthly meeting at the Farmers National Bank on Monday evening September 11 1939 at 830 p m Daylight Time. All members are urged to be present.
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Young Democratic Club
New Holland
Farmers National Bank
Card of Thanks from Lee Oberholtzer
Lee Oberholtzer of Blue Ball thanks friends for flowers visits and cards during his stay at Lancaster General Hospital and after returning home from illness or injury.
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Lee Oberholtzer
Harry W. Oberholzer
Blue Ball
Lancaster General Hospital
Desirable 10 Acre Farm Near New Holland For Sale
10 acre farm listed by STYER AND EVANS Real Estate and Insurance 114 miles from New Holland ideal for trucking and poultry. Fruit trees berries and asparagus noted with strong farming potential awaiting buyer inquiry.
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New Holland
Styer & Evans Real Estate and Insurance
New Holland, Pa
Wide Hollow Youth Killed In Accident
A Wide Hollow youth Robert Vora was killed in a motor accident near Galt farm on Route 4 between Tore Fl and Hinkletown. Police say he lost control after swerving to avoid an oncoming car, fracturing skull and left leg. Survived by parents, siblings, and in laws. funeral services scheduled at Wide Hollow home and St. Pauls Evangelical Church Terre Mill.
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Robert Vora
Aopele
General Hospital
Policman Ale
Discavagre
Vietime
Terre Till
Mor David Yinger
Pollaeine
James
Lois
Daniel
Mary Jane
Thelma
Lillian
Lester Shearer
Martin
Wiseporeville
Russel
Ofelock
Wide Hollow
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Terre Mill
Terre Hill Cemetery
James Evans Becomes Youngest Eagle Scout in Troop
Evans of this borough is advanced to Eagle Scout at a Scout Troop meeting in the schoolhouse. At fourteen he is the youngest on record in New Holland to attain the rank and the only active Eagle Boy Scout in the local troop. He also earned a camping merit badge. The group met at Camp Welshovn for a session with a softball game. The Scouts voted to operate a food stand during the New Holland Farm Show and plan a 7:00 pm meeting next Tuesday at the schoolhouse.
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James. Evans
Evans
New Holland
Welshovn
Charles' Beauty Shop Opens at Horner Residence
Charles Laukhuff announces the opening of Charles' Beauty Shop in the Horner Residence at 111 West Main Street on Monday September 11 offering complete hair dressing, marcelling, and cutting with years of experience and modern equipment.
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Charles
Horner
West Main Street
Charles Laukhuff
Arrest of Joe Buzzard Ends Amish Horse Theft Mystery
The disappearance of a bus horse hitched near Trimmer's Department Store led to the arrest of Joe Buzzard, 80, a noted figure among the Buzzard brothers. A local tacksmith Clem Reese and police traced the horse through Gordonville area as searches widened across nearby roads.
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Benjamin Kine
Gordonville
Clem A. Reese
Docal Dd
Pennnsylvania Meter
Trys Ydein
Herbert
Jean
Local sewer applications refused by PWA
Fragmented text reports that several local sewer applications were refused by the Public Works Administration. Details are garbled but indicate rejections among applicants and referenced names or offices.
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PWA
Birth Announcements from Lancaster Area
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jacobs of Ephrata announce a daughter born at 2 50 p m Sunday at Lancaster General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Landis Stauffer of Paradise R 1 report a daughter born at 6 55 p m Tuesday at Lancaster General Hospital.
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Samuel Jacobs
Ephrata
R. 1
Lancaster Ceneral Hospital
Landis Stauffer
Paradise
Lancaster General Hospital
Surprise kitchen shower for Miss Dorothy Mumma at Gordonville
About seventy people attended a surprise kitchen shower for Miss Dorothy Mumma, Hollow school teacher, held Wednesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Witwer's home in Gordonville R. D. Guests enjoyed games, music, and refreshments.
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Dorothy Mumma
the Hollow School
Walter Witwer
Gordonville
R. D
Hunters' Licenses On Sale In New Holland Office
Justice of the Peace David H. Styer announces licenses and license plates will be issued starting Monday September 11 at the Styer & Evans Building in New Holland.
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Styer & Evans
New Holland
David H. Styer
Justice of the Peace
W. M. A. to Meet Women Missionary Society Session
W M A to meet the Womens Missionary Society of Ranch United Brethren Church for their regular monthly gathering at the home of Mrs Lester Witman on Saturday afternoon at 2 00 oclock standard time. All members urged to attend.
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Womens’ Missionary Society of
Ranch
United Brethren Church
Lester Witman
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Boro Council
the Clarion
W. N. Keylor
Catherine E. Boots
King
Diller
E. M. F. Weaver
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Poland
England
France
Herr Hitler
P. S.— Dock
C. Maurice Hershey
Rodman—Bradley
Legion
Conestoga Post No
Harry Shaub
Wayne Lb. Ranek
Russell K. Hillewass
Tenry R. Fenninger
Wal D. Brown
Charres A. Mentzer
Paul D. Stene
St. Stephen Choir
Robert Yinger
John Mc Wener
James Evans
Joe Buzzard
Benjamin King
Abediarre
Welot
Penn
Merooard Mere
David Wenser
Dareville
Rob
Anneomes
Aeson
Hunters’ License
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