New Holland Horse Show Adds Classes for Farmers Day
The New Holland Horse Show, part of Farmers Day Exhibit, will be on October 10 at 1 p m on Stork Field. The organizing committee led by Dr Paul R Wentz as chairman includes Tom H Wentz as secretary and Dr C W Richmond as treasurer with members Henry Tort J C Showalter Isaac H Snader William E Harner Dr W R Piersol Robby Evans Smith Shirk C C Wanner Robert Wanner Martin Reese George Mearig and Sylvester Lyons. This year the show will feature more classes in the equestrian contest and cash prizes will be awarded. Entries are invited and will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
E. Harner
W. R. Piersol
Robby Evans
Smith Shirk
C. C. Wanner
Robert Wanner
Martin Reese
George Mearig
Sylvester Lyons
New Holland Group Plans Capital Trip
The Loyal Workers' Circle of King's Daughters met at Mrs. Henry S. Shirk's Blue Ball home with eighteen members. Sympathy committees formed for East and West New Holland. 119 garments from the emergency chest sent to Holiday House at Valley Forge. A trip to Washington, D C, Mt Vernon and Alexandria is planned for Thursday, September 19, invitees to join. information by Mrs. Amos R. Good. Next meeting hosted by Mrs. C C Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Henry S. Shirk
Blue Ball
East New Holland
Charles Yost
Wilson A. Foust
West New Holland
Charles Diller
Alta Diller
Elizabeth Marks
Valley Forge
R. E. Good
Amos Zack
Washington, D. C
Mt. Vernon
Alexandria
Amos R. Good
C. C. Warner
East Main St
Reliable Dairy Sold to C. L. Martin of Lancaster
After eighteen years in the milk business F. M. Stauffer sold Reliable Dairy Blue Ball to C. L. Martin of Lancaster. Immediate possession was given. The dairy will continue with no changes in personnel or policy. Stauffer remains as supervisor. The new proprietor asks for continued patronage of the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Stauffer
Blue Ball
C. L. Martin
Lancaster
Lions Club Names Committees For Farm Show
Lions Club president H R Fenninger announced committee assignments at Tuesday’s meeting. Industrial Parade names are C W Good Sam Robinson and Guy N Musselman. Baby Parade includes Dr H H Poole Clyde Brackin J Harvey Shue and Rev C G Bachman. Corn Husking is Daniel W Hoover. Harmonica Contest is Wayne B Ranch. H Earle Wright spoke on Wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Fenninger
Lions Club
C. W. Good
Sam Robinson
Guy N. Musselman
H. H. Poole
Clyde Brackin
J. Harvey Shue
C. G. Bachman
Daniel W Hoover
Wayne B. Ranch
H. Earle Wright
Bareville Schools Open Term With 65 Pupils In Attendance
Bareville schools reopen for the new term reporting a total enrollment of 65. Bareville Secondary has 35 students including 15 boys and 2 girls, while the Primary houses 33 pupils broken down into 11 first graders, 10 second graders, and 12 third graders. List of beginners includes Robert Evans, Alta Hess, Ruth Benner, Mary Ellen Harsh, John Stoltzfus, Reuben Smoker, Marilyn Burkhart, Ruth Wenger, Lawrence Goron, Shirley Good, and Richard Snader. Teachers are Miss Margaret T. McCarthy Paradise and Miss Harriet W. Rannels Rowenna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bareville
Robert Evans
Alta Hess
Ruth Benner
Mary Ellen Harsh
John Stoltzfus
Reuben Smoker
Marilyn Burkhart
Ruth Wenger
Lawrence Goron
Shirley Good
Richard Snad
Communion Service At United Brethren Church Intercourse
Holy Communion will be observed at the United Brethren Church Intercourse on Sunday morning at 10:30 and an evening service at 7:30. Rev Tra D Lowery will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren ‘Church
Intercouree
Tra. D. Lowery
Pene
Frances Bear widow of John S Bear dies at 75 in Lancaster area
Frances Bear widow of John S Bear of 360 W Main Street died at Lancaster General Hospital after a short illness from a complication of diseases. She was 75, a United Evangelical Church member from Terre Hill, survived by son George S and daughter M Elizabeth of New Holland, two brothers Edward Weaver Morgan town and Charles Weaver East Bar R, and two grandchildren. Funeral Saturday with private services at home then 2 pm at New Holland United Brethren church. interment in adjoining cemetery. Visiting Friday 7 to 9 at the late home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Bear
John S. Bear
W. Mainstreet
Lancaster General Hospital
United Evangelical Church
Terre Hill
George S
M. Elizabeth
New Holland
Edward Weaver
Morgantown
Charles Weaver
East Bar R
New Holland United Brethren Church
John L Rhoads 82 dies at home in Ephrata
John L Rhoads eighty two of 124 Washington avenue Ephrata died of infirmities at his home at 11 15 am Wednesday He was a member of Bergstrasse Lutheran church and a retired carpenter He is survived by wife Matilda Arnold Rhoads and sister Mrs Sarah Burkholder of Fairmount Private services will be at home 2 pm Sunday with public services at Bergstrasse Lutheran church at 2 30 pm Interment in adjoining cemetery Friends may call at home 7 to 9 pm Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Rhoads
Washington Avenue
Ephrata
Bergstrasse
Building Lot Sold By Local Real Estate Agent
C R Weaver, a local real estate and insurance agent, sold a lot on the northwest corner of South Roberts avenue and West Franklin street at private sale Thursday morning. The buyer is Noah W Weaver Co, a local tobacco packing firm, acting for New Holland Machine Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Weaver
South Roberts Avenue
West Franklin Street
New Holland Machine Company
Noah W. Weaver & Co
Choir officers elected at St Stephen Reformed church
The choir at St Stephen Reformed church elected officers at a Wednesday meeting. President is Mrs C G Bachman, vice president Fred Ranck, secretary Mrs Philip E Bruntbaker, treasurer Mrs Clyde Brackin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Church
C. G. Bachman
Fred Ranck
Philip E. Bruntbaker
Clyde Brackin
Legion Group To Entertain Here Tuesday
The Tri County American Legion Auxiliary council will meet at St Stephen Reformed Church in the borough on Tuesday September 15th. An 11:00 a m executive meeting precedes a noon luncheon. Miss Edna Musser will install new officers including President Mrs James Desmond and First Vice President Miss Esther Swartz with several other posts named and local Auxiliary in charge of guest entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Lancaster
Delaware
American Legion Auxiliary
St. Stephen Reformed Church
John H. May
Paradise
the Legion
John McDade
Harry Stinger
Edna Musser
Musser
James Desmond
Esther Swartz
Clifton Heights
Margaret Dutt
West Chester
M. C. Eshleman
Quarryville
John P. Fisher
Downingtown
Leroy Deininger
Phoenixville
J. H. McKay
Springfield
Esther Henry
Mount Joy
Esther Beck
Charles A. Mentzer
Paul D. Stone
Roland Kochel
Jeanette Kochel
Foust Announces Associate Doctor Will Join Practice
Dr. W. A. Foust states that after Monday September 14 1936 R E Schachterle Md of Hahnemann College Philadelphia will be associated with him in his office. Schachterle leaves Terre Hill to do general practice in New Holland. Dr Faust will specialize in gynecology and obstetrics after a two month residentship at Hahnemann Hospital and will resume regular office hours. Alterations will give each doctor separate offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson A. Foust
R. E. Schachterle
Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital
Philadelphia
Schachterle
Terre Hill
New Holland
Faust
Hahnemann Hospital
Reading Fair to Attract Big Field of Crack Horses
Reading Fair will host the Grand Circuit from September 14 to 19, drawing a large field of top harness horses and drivers. The five day program will feature hundreds of ace equine performers chasing rich purses and speed records, marking a first for the Reading event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Welsh Mountains Tour and Local Fire Scares Report
A coal oil lamp exploded at George O. Roland’s center table but caused only minor damage. Ed Patterson rode through town with a crippled seven-foot eagle. Dozens of bicyclers from multiple towns joined an omnibus tour of Blue Rock and surrounding Welsh Mountains. A horse belonging to Martin Hoover caused a street fracas after escaping from its wagon. Eli Weaver’s Blue Ball home narrowly escaped fire from a chimney incident. A toll gate was added on the New Holland pike at Mrs. Isaac Overly’s residence with new street lamps and improvements planned for town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Roland
Ed. Patterson
Welsh Mountain
Lancaster
Terre Hill
Goodville
Millersville
Manheim
Bird-in-Hand
William B. Bushong
Blue Rock
Martin Hoover
Eli Weaver
Blue Ball
New Holland Pike
Isaac Overly
New Holland
Openings Marker for New Holland Public Schools 1936
The 1936-37 school term starts with a quiet opening in New Holland, no ceremonies, while Prof Shue riffs on zoos and schools. The first assembly notes improvements, a freshly painted building, and debates over showers vs. cost. Nearby Down East Earl sees a pig-for-debt exchange as a local business deal unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Shue
Earl Way
John Ewell
Burro Lions Club to Host Night Baseball Fight at Storb Field
The Bareville Leacock and Leola Lions Club will oppose the local Club on Storb Field Tuesday night at 7 30 under floodlights. The game promises spectator fun and proceeds will be used to reduce the debt on the band uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bareville
Leacock and Leola
Storb Field
For Sale 21 Acre Farm in Earl Township Near Hinkletown
A small farm of 21 acres in Earl township near Hinkletown is offered for sale at a reasonable price. Quick purchaser preferred. Inquiries directed to STYER and EVANS Real Estate and Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Township
Hinkletown
Styer & Evans Real Estate and Insurance
Birth of Leroy Horning in East Earl announced
Mr and Mrs Moses M Horning of East Earl R 1 announce the birth of a son Leroy M at home on Wednesday at 9:90 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses M. Horning
East Earl
R. 1
Leroy
Lancaster County WCTU Holds Seventy-Third Convention at East Petersburg
The fifty third annual Lancaster County Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention met September 2 and 3 at East Petersburg. Worship opened by Miss Lucille Blackbill, with greetings from Miss Anna Hershey and Rev. W C Pugh. Mrs Rebecca Zwally led a memorial service. Virginia Grosh spoke as county president. Mrs Viola Hershey Cover, India missionary and WCTU organizer, urged prohibition support, noting natives in India have become total abstainers. Thursday featured department reports, recitations by 90-year-old Mrs Emaline Miller, musical solos, and Echoes from Tulsa convention. Meals and a social hour followed in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Blackbill
East Petersburg
Anna Hershey
W. C. Pugh
Rebecca Zwally
Akron
Virginia Grosh
Patience Garretson
Apollo
Viola Hershey Cover
India
Emaline Miller
Manheim
Harry Baker
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Nora Brown
St Stephen Ladies Aid Opens Fall Meeting And Plans
The St Stephen Reformed church Ladies Aid Society held its first fall meeting with Mrs Wilson Duck presiding as newly elected president. They approved entertaining the Tri County Council of the American Legion Auxiliary at a luncheon and set a stand for the New Holland Farm Show on Franklin Street. The group will meet again October 2 at the Townsley and Weaver cabins known as Wea Tow along the Conestoga. Members attending included Mrs Sydney Irons, Mrs L Boyer, Mrs Henry Lewis, Mrs Ezra Bair, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Wilson Duck
Tri-County Council of the American Legion Auxiliary
Ladies’ Aid
New Holland Farm
Franklin Street
Clifford Townsley
Irwin Weaver
Wea-Tow
Alon
Golden Wedding Floats Amid Rich Anniversary Festivities
Mr and Mrs Samuel W High mark of Intercourse celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a dinner and flowers. Guests include relatives from Blue Ball and Lancaster area. long list of attendees from local families and churches attending at the American Legion Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. D. Kling
S. W. High
E. M. High
Patsy Kling
Betty Kling
Martha Kling
Samuel High
George High
Mrs. S. W
Samuel W. Hugh
Kiborough
Beri
Fomon
Eden
Moartup
John J High
Blue Bal
In Borough
E . High
Mrs Emma Wilkinson Joins Musser Home Friends
Mrs Emma D Wilkinson and Mrs Harriet Lehman from Orrin attended a gathering at Mr and Mrs John H Musser home Tuesday. The event rooted a sewing circle of long standing with a Sunday dinner at Chautauqua Inn Mt Gretna. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter Kurtz Philadelphia Mr and Mrs Warren Weaver Lancaster Mr and Mrs Jason Frymyer Youn Mr and Mrs Barton Stauffer Baltimore Md Mr and Mrs Earl Sande Ephrata Mr and Mrs Harry Bow Blue Ball Mr and Mrs Alfred Eckert Christiana Mrs Ruth Troop Mrs Emm Marks and Mr and Mrs Charles M Groff New Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma D. Wilkinson
John H. Musser
Harriet
Sarah Lehman
Orrin
Nuah
H. Mack
Charles Groff
Chborough
Chautauqua Inn
Mt. Gretna
Walter Kurtz
Philadelphia
Warren Weaver
Lancaster
Jason Frymyer
Youn
Barton Stauffer
Baltimore
Earl Sande
Ephrata
Harry Bow
Blue Ball
Alfred Eckert
Christiana
Paul F. Esbenshade
Ruth Troop
Emm Marks
Charles M Groff
New Holland
Ohio truck farms near Canton grow diverse crops
In Stark County ten miles from Canton Ohio Amish growers cultivate truck crops on 20 acre plots with 14 varieties including celery carrots beets radishes turnips onions endive spinach and a Chinese cabbage. Land values range 300 to 500 per acre with some reporting 1000 per acre. rents yield about 50 per acre. Warehouse scale work and expense drive heavy production. Continued on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark
Canton
Ohio
Borough Council Sets Street Remedies and Water Rates
Borough acts Monday to hire an engineer for South Racford avenue street repairs between the railroad and Jackson street. Authorization given to lay a main on Locust street from South Custer avenue. Water rates for commercial use discussed after a county survey shows local rates lower than two towns studied. Financial committee report adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borouth Coure
Romania
Gsol
Racrord Avenue
Jackson Street
Locust Street
Custer Avenue
Financial Committee
Rev Bachman Speaks at 175th Church Anniversary
Rev C G Bachman of St Stephen Reformed church spoke at Jacob's Union church Jacksonville Lehigh County to mark the 175th anniversary. His father Rev James N Bachman led the church from 1877 to 1905. Earlier minister Rev John Zurich served 58 years and was licensed in New Holland September 3 1816.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Bachman
St. Sephen Reformed Church
Jacob’s Union Church
Jacksonville
Lehigh County
Bachman
James N. Bachman
Jacob's
John Zurich
James Bachman
New Holland
Synod of the Reformed Church
St. Stephen Church
Preach at Cedar Grove by Rev Archie McKinley
Rev Archie McKinley of Brandywine Manor will deliver the Sunday morning sermon at Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church with Rev John M Buyers the pastor. McKinley is noted as a graduate of the local seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie McKinley
Brandywine Manor
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church
John M. Buyers
Mckitey
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEW Holland Horse Show
NEW Holland Group
Capital Trip
Washington
Reliable Dairy
Legion
Tri-County Council
W. A. Foust
Heart of Work
Lancaster County Woman's Christian Temperance Union
St. Stephen Ladies’ Aid
Sydney Irons
L. Boyer
Henry Lewis
Ezra Bair
A Y. Shirk
R. E. Whitmore
Elizabeth Hackman
Missouri Yarns
Charles Mentzer
Herbert Poole
Herbie Poole
L. M Woolworth
Fanny Snyder
Lee Stauffer
Richard Hopper
C. B Townsley
Osens
George and
W. D. Kling
Betts
Marthe
Patsy Kins
Katie F Dster
G Bochemon
Blow Royer
Martan
Elmer Mender
Enos
Frank
Jace
Breartin
Melevin Mentter
Moniniwille
Howard Sweitzer
Dorothy Aton
Moss Pauline Rhoads
Isters Cus
Mesroe Sweigart
Lancastis
John Farrer
Rothryn
Margaret Farrer
New Hedland, R. 2
World Traveler
Boro Council
Cedar Grove
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