Shirk Town Hills and the Crooked Snakes of Hertzler Hill
The narrator recalls Shirk town’s eastward trek to Shirktown, describing Hertzler’s Hill and a ridge of shale, once teeming with chestnut trees and ripening berries. He recounts encounters with copperhead snakes, near-unearthed patches, and a close call with a long black snake while berry picking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirktown
Joseph Shirk
Hertzler’s Hill
Acre
Hertz- Jers Hill
Robert Hoffman
Rubinson Store Marks Its Fifteenth Anniversary Sale
The Rubinson Store in this borough celebrates 15 years with a sale running through September 29. Daily specials fill the bargain lists while a guessing contest offers fifty prizes for the closest guess of silver ornaments on a birthday cake in a window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubinson
Robinson
Festival Postponed by Caernarvon Fire Company
The Caernarvon Fire Company postpones its town festival to tomorrow at Church town. If rain interrupts, the event moves to the Fire Hall for shelter and continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caernarvon
Will Hold Bake The Young Bake Sale at Parsonage Lawn
The People's Department of St Stephen Reformed Church schedules a bake sale on Saturday October 6 at 10 am on the parsonage lawn. Proceeds support church activities and community programs. Local residents encouraged to donate baked goods and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young: People’s Department of
St. Stephen
Sons of American Legion to Receive Charter Tuesday
The charter presentation for the newly formed Sons of the American Legion squadron at Conestoga Post No. 662 will be held at the Legion Home Tuesday evening September 18 at 7 o clock. Leon Madlam of Lititz will speak and Wayne B Ranch chairs the supervision committee with Robert H Wright Paul D Stone Harry Kochel and Edgar O Beck named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons OF American Legion
the Sons of the American Legion
Conestoga Post No
Legion
Leon Madlam
Lititz
The
Sons of the American Legion Council of
Lancaster County
Wayne B. Ranch
Robert H. Wright
Paul D. Stone
Harry Kochel
Edgar O. Beck
Farmers Day Horse Show Committees Named for New Holland Event
New Holland will host a Farmers Day Horse Show with committees for prizes, publicity, tickets and entries. Dr P R Wentz chairs the general committee with C W Richmond treasurer and C C Warner leading the entries group. Ringmasters include C C Wanner and Isaac Snader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Horse Show Committee
P. R. Wentz
Isaac Snader
C. W. Richmond
C. C. Wanner
Isaac H. Snader
George Mearig
R. E. Whitmore
Martin Reese
T. H. Wentz
E. M. F. Weaver
C. C. Warner
Henry Tort
Michael Tort
Smith Shirk
Roy Piersol
J. C. Showalter
Card of Thanks for Mary W Oberholtzer
We express appreciation to relatives neighbors and friends for floral tributes sympathy cards car use and acts of kindness shown during our bereavement in the death of our mother Mrs Mary W Oberholtzer The Oberholtzer Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Oberholtzer
Brushing Up On The Past From The Clarion 1884
Justus F. Seldomridge, Intercourse storekeeper, found a silver mine near Silver City New Mexico after an April 1883 discovery, yielding 140000 dollars in ore. Addison Warner was injured by a falling tree on his father’s farm. a horse pulling the tree was bruised. John B. Good Esq of Lancaster, author of Muddy Creek sketches, died at 61 in Lancaster on September 2. Leonard Keiser, 84, longtime New Holland resident, died in Lancaster last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Justus F. Seldomridge
Intercourse
Silver City
New Mexico
Addison
Peter B. Warner
John B. Good
Lancaster Bar
Leestene
Webansville
Val
Ley
Bowmansville
Lancaster
Leonard Keiser
New Holland
Spicy Reformed Church Gleanings Discontinued After Two Years
Twenty five years ago in the Clarion of September 11 1909 the organ Reformed Church Gleanings edited by Rev J G Noss was discontinued to the great regret of readers. E H Burkholder and wife moved from Farmersville to their new home in the borough recently bought from A W Snader Esq. Levi F Hoover and wife of Elkhart county Indiana are visiting the Earls among many relatives. Mrs Hoover was Lezale Weaver. Continued on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Reformed Church Gleanings
J. G. Noss
E H. Burkholder
Farmersville
A. W. Snader
Levi F. Hoover
Elkhart County
Indiana
Obituary of Mary B. Weaver near Farmersville
Mary B. Weaver widow of John M. Weaver died at her home near Farmersville after years of illness at 11 30 a m She was 71 a Mennonite member Survived by daughter Lizzie wife of Jacob Z Burkholder and several step children Also one sister The funeral will be held at her home Sunday at 1 p m with services at Metzler s Mennonite church at 1 30 Interment in Pike Mennonite cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Weaver
John M. Weaver
Farmersville
Mennonite Church
Lizzie
Jacob Z. Burkholder
Mary
Henry W. Martin
Ephrata
R. D
Lydia
Levi W. Nolt
New Holland
Ammon M. Weaver
East Earl
Susanna
Daniel Z. Hoover
Levi Zimmerman
S.T
Metzler
Obituary: J Newton Parmer 71 of 220 Brimmer Ave
J Newton Parmer aged 71 of 220 Brimmer Avenue died at his home at 10 30 am on Wednesday after a six week illness. He is survived by his wife two sons Chester of Kinzer R D and Truman of Narvon R D three grandchildren two brothers Elwood and William of New Holland RD and a sister Mrs Mary Thomas of Parkesburg. Funeral from the home Saturday at 130 pm with burial in Ranchs cemetery three miles south of New Holland. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Newton Parmer
Brimmer Avenue
Chester
Kinzer
R. D
Truman
Narvon
Elwood
William
New Holland
Mary Thomas
Parkesburg
Ranch’s
Death of Miss Elizabeth Mentzer in White Horse Borough
Miss Elizabeth Mentzer seventy two died of diabetes at her brother Luther Mentzer home in White Horse Tuesday afternoon. Survived by two sisters Mrs Mary Shertz Gap and Mrs Cora Warner Strasburg. Funeral set for 2 p m Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church with burial in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mentzer
Luther Mentzer
White Horse
Mary Shertz
Gap
Cora Warner
Strasburg
Trinity Lutheran Church
King Benjamin H. King Obituary in Buena Vista Area
Benjamin H. King 55 of Buena Vista died at St. Josephs hospital from an intestinal obstruction. He was Amish, married to Mary Fisher and survived by numerous children and grandchildren, with services set for Saturday at 9 at Samuel Lapps home in Buena Vista and burial at Beilers cemetery near Ronk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin H. King
Buena Vista
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Jamima
Benjamin King
Mary Fisher
Kora Fisher
Beilers Creamery
Jacob F. King
Near Intercourge
Jacob Swary
Harristown
Christian H. King
Intercourse
Nancy
Sarah
Mary
Ezra
Fannie
Aaron
Salina
Kate
Jacob King
Millwood
Enos Stoltzfus
Ronk
Aaron Stoltzfus
Mascot
Christian Beller
Smoketown
Daniel Zook
Skelp
Samuel Lapp
Beiler’s Cemetery
Golden Eagle Ladies and Knights Convene Saturday
The annual Ladies and Knights of the Golden Eagle convention meets Saturday at the Knights of the Golden Eagle Hall. Session opens 10:00 a.m. with Grand Temple officers present and a 1:30 p.m. reconvening for installation and addresses. Delegates from Castles and Temples expected. officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies and Knights of the Golden Eagle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
C.T
Order
Grand Temple
Grand Castle
Grand Guardian of Records
Elva Logan
Grand Master of Records
Fred W. Anton
J. M. Denlinger
Mary Schleman
John B. Grayhill
Elva Massey
Martin O. Glass
Guardian of Music
Carrie Smith
Emma Wein
Harry S. Weaver
Walter S. Cox
Martha Stetler
Harry S. Weidman
John Mentzer
America
Order of Business
D.T
Praying Mantis Exhibit at New Holland Home
Mrs. Harry Clark of New Holland Route 2 brought a fine praying mantis to the office yesterday. The four inch long insect was found on a flower in the rock garden and features brown and green wings. Dip N Haul calls it the latest streamline model with four legs and two feelers plus antennae. It is on display in the office today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Clark
New Holland
R. 2
Apron and Necktie Social by St Stephen Reformed Church
The Women s Bible Class invites the community to an apron and necktie social in the Sunday School rooms on Friday evening September 28 at 7 30 with entertainment and refreshments. Admission is 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. Bring your friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Groff Family and Others Visit Friends in Lancaster Area
Rev. L M Groff and Mr and Mrs Am brose R Groff with Blanche Groff from Lancaster spent Wednesday with J M Ranch and family. Mrs M E Baby of Atlantic City has returned home after a month visiting relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L M. Groff
Ambrose R. Groff
Blanche Groff
Lancaster
J. M. Ranch
M. E Baby
Atlantic City
Thanks for flowers and sympathy from friends and King's Daughters
Miss Jennie DeHaven extends heartfelt thanks to neighbors and the King's Daughters Society for flowers and tokens of sympathy during her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters Society
New Holland Red and Gun Club Target Shoot Saturday
The New Holland Red and Gun Club will hold a target shoot on Saturday September 15 on the Rodeo field. Participants will use twelve gauge guns and prizes will be awarded to winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Red and Gun Club
Sumatra the Wonderful A Hidden Paradise for Quiet Travel
Sumatra the fifth largest island hosts diverse native races with primeval to cultured customs. Its mountains rivers jungles and inland Toba sea offer dazzling scenery though few tourists visit. Reaching Sumatra begins at Belawan and promises charm over fashionable resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumatra
Toba
Bali
Belawan
Planing Mill Reopens After Fire Remodel
Reliable Lumber and Planing Mill announces a name change to New Holland Planing Mill after twelve years serving the trade. John H. Musser, proprietor since 1926, leads a remodeled plant with E. B. Weber managing. the facility now offers high grade general mill work and has supplied millwork for several local buildings, including the Styer and Evans project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliable Lumber and Planing Mill
New Holland Planing Mill
John H. Musser
Jacob H. Banzhof
I. W. Weber
John. H. Musser
LeRoy Banzhof
E. B. Weber
Weber
Styer & Evans
Prices This Week Increase at Poultry and Egg Auction
Prices at Lancaster County Egg Auction gained slightly from last week with brisk buying. Case lot eggs sold 24 to 35 cents per dozen while broilers brought 16 to 44 cents and fowl 13 to 21 cents, with buyers from New Jersey and Philadelphia taking most offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Passengers Known By Local Residents In Morro Castle Disaster
Mrs. Irma Ditzler a local schoolteacher knew several Morro Castle passengers. Ephrata visitors to the scene included Mr and Mrs Eugenes Neff and Mr and Mrs John Wenger. H F Ziplinsky of Lancaster was among the more than a hundred victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Ditzler
Morro Castle
New Jersey
Asbury Park
Ephrata
Eugenes Neff
John Wenger
H. F. Ziplinsky
Lancaster
Fire Co Auxiliary Election Held at Liberty Fire Hall
The Liberty Fire Company auxiliary held its annual election on Thursday September 6 at the Fire Hall. Elected were President Mrs Parke Ames, Vice President Mrs Harry E Ressler, Secretary Mrs Edward Mellinger, and Treasurer Mrs Roland Koohel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Fire Company
Parke Ames
Harry E. Ressler
Edward Mellinger
Mra
Roland Koohel
New Holland Hosts King's Daughters Convention and Hallowe'en Plans
New Holland will host the annual King's Daughters convention and a county session in the Lutheran Church on October 11. At a Reform Church meeting, members outlined a total entertainment overhaul for the Hallowe'en party, with full details to be announced soon. Sympathy committees report unusually heavy summer workload due to widespread illness in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Hallowe‘en
Lutheran Church
King’s Daughters
The
Reformed Church
Local Silk Mill Closed by Outside Strike Pickets
About two hundred workers at the local silk mill were laid off when the mill closed indefinitely on Friday due to a national textile strike. Outside pickets forced the shutdown. workers and business leaders may petition for police protection from the sheriff or State Police.
Seven Seek Borough Postmaster Post for Four-Year Term
Seven candidates filed for the borough postmaster job to replace Isaac H. Snader whose term ended March 8. The finalists are Katheryne E. Sweigart LeRoy W. Groff Charles A. Mentzer Harold Overly John C. Kohler Warren R. Piersol and Wilard G. Stauffer. Salary is 2400 dollars annually for a four year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac H. Snader
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Katheryne E. Sweigart
LeRoy W. Groff
Charles A. Mentzer
Harold Overly
John C. Kohler
Warren R. Piersol
Wilard G. Stauffer
Advertising and travel tales from Old Oaken Bucket scene
The item describes Eby New Holland House Restaurant using Fatso Sheaffer as a waiter to boost advertising. It also narrates a group trip by Johnny Garman Paul Sensenig and others from town to Chicago World’s Fair Niagara Falls and Route 12 misdirection, plus jokes and community notes about Farmers Day committees and local quoit and horse show ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Eby
New Holland House
Mr. Eby
Eby
Johnny Garman
Paul Sensenig
Chicago
Johnny
Paul
Niagara Falls
New York State Line
Lions Club plans Baby Parade during Farmers Week event
Gia Ivan P. Lowry spoke to Lions Club about keeping youth programs in mind as a boys activities committee was formed. The club will sponsor its first Baby Parade with four age groups and three prizes per section plus a group prize, marching route set from Custer Avenue to Railroad Avenue, with entrants judged on originality and decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan P. Lowry
Lions Club
Lowry
R. K. Hooker
J. Allen Richards
L. M. Woolworth
Harry E. Ressler
H. Herbert Poole
Wilson A. Foust
Lion Richards
Custer Avenue
Broad Street
Main Street
Railroad Avenue
P. F. Esbenshade
Grand, Rapids
Michigan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rubinson Store
Sons of the American Legion
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
American Legion
American Legoon
Stabling Committee
Wilmer McFadyen
M. G. Weaver
K. G. E. Plan County
Miss Jennie DeHaven
Around the World
Jonathan B. Fisher
New Holland Cheeseman
J. H. Musser
P. O
Falls
Cumming
Wisconsin
Pacific Coast
Bowers Beach
Park Ames
Charley Zwally
Lions Club News
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