Dual Birthday Party Held for Misses Brown
Mr and Mrs Charles Brown entertained last Thursday honoring the birthdays of daughters Dorothy Louise and Helen F Brown Dorothy Louise had a Sunday School lawn party from 3 to 5 pm with blue and white decor Gifts included three birthday cakes and two dozen yellow rose buds Guests included Joan Snader Sara Rutt Charlene Kochel and others Helen Brown hosted a second party around eight after visiting Helen Stone A variety of guests and gifts were noted for both celebrations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brown
Dorothy Louise
Helen F. Brown
Joan L. Snader
Sara Jane Rutt
Charlene Kochel
Shirley Overly
Phyllis Sandoe
Evelyn Yost
John Storb
Junior Kochel
Martin Snader
Charles Kochel
Elmer Yost
Earl Sandoe
Chester Overly
Dorothy Stone
Ruth Stone
Annie S. Bear
Helen Stone
Charles R. Brown
Helen
Winfield Jarret
Phoenixville
Arlene Weaver
New Holland
Charles Reese
Lancaster
Marvin Weaver
Richard Brubaker
Guy Stone
Paul Stone
Leroy Stone
Pure-Bred Ayrshire Bull Sold at Sales Barn Here
At Stauffer's Sale Barn yesterday a pure bred Ayrshire bull Dun woody Major Star No. 45 105 from Dunwoody Home Newtown Square Pa was brought by Harry Morris Media. Purchaser was a Harrisburg dealer. Five thousand baby chicks sold 2 1 2 to 3 cents. 252 head of shoots sold at average prices. potatoes 17 1 2 cents for seconds and 45 cents for firsts. Fifteen untested cows sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stauffer
Dunwoody Major Star
Dunwoody
Newtown Square
Harry Morris
Media
Nancy Monarch
Glen Ford Vidalstar
Harrisburg
Edison Theatre Opens With New Manager and Talks
The Edison Theatre, now managed by Harry Norton of Philadelphia, announces an attractive bill for next week. Features include The Painted Woman and Flames with news reels and comedy reels. Flames is the Monogram melodrama featured for the King's Daughters of New Holland benefit and several specials will accompany the performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Theatre
Harry Norton
Philadelphia
King's Daughters of
New Holland
New Holland Faces Severe Water Shortage and Fire Risk
Water Superintendent Levi K. Bear urges residents to stop all nonessential water use as the borough reserves are depleted. Fire Chief Clayton R. Bair warns that with the reserve reservoir empty, a serious fire could exhaust remaining supplies within hours, requiring extreme caution from all inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Levi K. Bear
Clayton R. Bair
Ranck Family Association Beautifies Two Cemeteries
The Ranck family reunion led to beautification of the John Philip Ranck and John Michael Ranck cemeteries near East Earl. Work included a marble tablet, new wall repairs, fencing, and grounds clearing on farms owned by Harry H. Martin and Adam Nolt. The deeds and tract histories are summarized with current owners listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranck Family Association
Harry H. Martin
Adam Nolt
Philip and
Michael Ranck
John Philip
John Michael Ranck
East Earl
Ranck
John M. Ranck
John B. Ranck
Wayne B. Ranck
New Holland
Clarence E. Ranck
Leola
David G. Ranck
Bareville
John Philip Ranck
Eve Staufer
John Michael Ranch
Nolt Farm
J. Philip Ranck
Jacob Ranck
Philip Ranck
Ludwig Ranck
Samuel E. Lauder
Philip Adam
John Ranck
William Burkey
H. L. Stauffer
Menno Wenger
George 5. Ranck
Association
King's Daughters Plan Benefit Movie Performance
Members of the Loyal Workers' Circle and the King's Daughters Society of New Holland organize a benefit showing at Edison Theatre on September 29. Tickets from committee members Miss Helen Becker Mrs Ada Mellinger or from organization members. Feature film Flames a melodrama plus added attractions. Hal loween party set for October 28 at the High School Auditorium with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Workers’ Circle
King’s Daughters Society of New Holland and Vicinity
Edison Theatre
Helen Becker
Ada Mellinger
Anna W. Harner
Isaac H. Snader
Reformed Church
Brushing Up On The Past By M G Weaver
Clarion piece recalls Roland Diller Esq honored by friends at his West Main street home on return from Lancaster. Mention of Dr Samuel R Keeler of Goodville in a separate note about a buggy accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Weaver
Roland’ ‘Diller
Borivener
Lancaster
Samuel R. Keeler
Goodville
Sfea Tao
B P W Club To Present Home Talent Play
The Business and Professional Women's Club opened fall activities at the American Legion Home with Miss Virginia Renninger presiding. Members heard committee plans and selected a home talent play for November 15. Members gave one minute talks on career choices and potential changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Woman's Club
American Legion
Virginia Renninger
Twins Born to Sensenig Couple in Voxenville Family
Mr and Mrs Elmer Sensenig announce the birth of boy and girl twins at their home in Voxenville. The girl is named Velma and the boy Wilmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Sensenig
Voganville
Velma
Wilmer
Groffdale Mennonite Church Service Schedule
Services will be held at the Groffdale Mennonite church Sunday evening at 7 30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groffdale Mennonite
Notice IT will air at Styer and Evans
The notice states a broadcast event or airing at locations Styer and Evans with details incomplete and no further context available.
Samuel Smoker Farm Sells At 310 Per Acre Near New Holland
Auctioneer Amos H Hershey sold the Samuel Smoker farm two miles northwest of New Holland to Weaver Burkholder of Weaverland for 310 dollars per acre. The 56 acre farm brought 17360 dollars with 200 attendees, sale completed in thirty five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos H. Hershey
C. R. Weaver
Samuel Smoker
New Holland
Weaver Burkholder
Weaverland
Hershey
Mahlon M Nolt Farm Brings 219 An Acre
A farm two miles north of New Holland on the road to Hinkletown sold for 219 dollars per acre. The sixty six acre and fifty seven perches property brought a total of 14532 dollars to buyer Benjamin F Hoover of Earl Township. Auctioneer John L Halligan and clerks M G Weaver & Son conducted the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlon M. Nolt
New Holland
Hinkletown
Benjamin F. Hoover
Earl Township
John L. Halligan
M. G. Weaver & Son
Property Sold in Leacock Township Auction
Auctioneer W D Kling of Intercourse sold an acre tract with house and barn in Leacock Township Centerville part of the A L Houck estate to Jacob P Riehl of Intercourse for 1400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Kling
Intercourse
Centerville
Jacob P. Riehl
Leacock Township
A. L. Houck
Local Personal News From Lancaster and Elizabethtown Areas
Mrs. Morris Trimmer and son Bobbie visit Elizabethtown to see her mother Mrs Mary Bowers. Mr and Mrs Adam Diller and Mrs Elias Groff visit Lancaster households. Spotts reunion attended near Centre Church. Legion Auxiliary meeting held at Mount Joy. Pauline Esbenshade returns to State College to resume Home Economics studies as a sophomore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Trimmer
Bobbie
Clarence R. Weaver
Elizabethtown
Trimmer
Mary Bowers
Elias Groff
Adam Diller
Abram Groff
Harold Groff
Lancaster
Harry Spotts
Hannah Martin
Ross Brubaker
Spotts
Centre Church
Obituary of Eli A. Smoker of near Leola
Eli A. Smoker, sixty five, of near Leola, died at his home Sunday afternoon at 4:00 after a three week illness. He was a member of the Amish church. Survived by wife Susanna Beller and four children Rachel, Mary, David at home, and Mrs Isaac Lapp of Centerville. Services were held Wednesday at 9:00 at the home with burial in Myers cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli A. Smoker
Leola
Moses
Katie Summers Smoker
Susanna Beller
Rachel
Mary
David
Isaac Lapp
Centerville
Myers Cemetery
Death of Mrs Amanda Mentzer in Kinzer Area
Mrs Amanda M Mentzer seventy eight widow of Jacob K Mentzer of near White Horse Kinzer died Thursday afternoon at 1 00 oclock of a cerebral hemorrhage after a lingering illness She is survived by children John Brooklyn New York Edward Lancaster Frank and Matilda at home and two sisters Misses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda M. Mentzer
Jacob K. Mentzer
White Horse
Kinzer
R. D
John
Brooklyn
N. Y
Edward
Lancaster
Frank
Matilda
Sunflower Triumph Against Odds on Railroad Avenue
A stray sunflower found in the gutter of the Robinson building on South Railroad Avenue in New Holland thrived despite neglect. H M Shirk of Blue Ball protected it as the street crew repaired the gutter, securing a ten inch bloom and proving nature’s resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Railroad Avenue
Frank Ludwig
H. M. Shirk
Ludwig Co
Mr. Shirk
Blue Ball
The
Farmers Day Contest Lists Open For Quoit Husking and Harmonica
Entries are free and urged to register with Nathan Robinson at the Robinson Store. Early signups help plan the Quoit Carn Husking and Harmonica contests for the October 6 7 and 8 event. Sydney Irons and his committee will arrange reservations. premium lists are being distributed and many exhibits are expected.
U B Christian Endeavorers Plan Mass Meeting
Mrs Harold H Newcomer Lancaster Intermediate Superintendent of the Lancaster County Christian Endeavor Union will speak at a mass meeting in the United Brethren church on Sunday evening September 25 sponsored by three church societies The program includes a candle light installation service for newly elected officers and special musical features all welcome by the committee in charge
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Harold H. Newcomer
Lancaster
Lancaster County Christian Endeavor Union
United Brethren Church
Christian Endeavor Societies
Earl Township Tax Collections Set at Local Venues
Tax payments will be accepted at Styer & Evans Office on September 24 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. At Wither's Store in Martindale on September 26 from 7 to 12 a.m. Wenger's Garage in Grafsdale hosts September 27 from 2 to 7 p.m. Farr's Store in Hinkle Town welcomes payments September 28 from 2 to 7 p.m. On September 29 John Hal appears to handle remaining taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Township
Styer & Evans
Wither
Martindale
Wenger
Grafsdale
Farr
Hinkletown
John Hal
Sunflower Care Reflects Quiet, Earnest Dedication
A note honors the effort he spent caring for a lone sunflower, valuing it as others prize garden blooms. The depiction emphasizes personal devotion over grand displays.
Scout Cabin Dedication Slated For October 4
The New Medina Scout Cabin will be dedicated Tuesday evening October 4 at Tou Ocluck on the New Holland public groves property owned by Clayton S Overly. Scout Executive Sanford and county leaders will attend. The 20 by 24 foot building replaces a prior cabin destroyed by fire last fall with a rear kitchen and full front porch. Erected by Troop members under C B Townsley supervision. Parents and friends of Scouts are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buy
Medina Pivep Wal
Tou Ocluck
New Holland
Clayton S. Overly
Sanford
C. B. Townsley
Constant Workers' Class Hosts Low Mood Social
The Constant Workers' Class of Trinity Lutheran Sunday School held a low mood social at the Parish House on Tuesday evening with nearly one hundred members and friends attending. The program featured orchestra selections, solo by Mrs. J. Allen Richards, a duet by Wm. M. Mearig and Kathleen Mearig, a quartet including Frank Ullrich and others, a children's stereopticon titled The Little Match Girl, and an adults' view Scenes from our National Parks. A low mood luncheon followed in the Parish House dining room, and participants called the event a great success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
J. Allen Richards
Wm. M. Mearig
Kathleen Mearig
Frank Ullrich
George S. Townsley
Ed. Miller
Clyde Kauffman
Maria Bender
Helen Becker
County Firemen to Hold Meeting at Brownstown
The Lancaster County Firemen's Association will hold its monthly meeting at Brownstown on Friday night September 30. All local members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownstown
Lancaster County Firemen’s Association
Lions Welcome Farmers for GW Wohoek Event
Lions prepare to entertain farmer guests at GW Wohoek meeting with over thirty members confirmed as guests. A program of interest to farmers includes a speech and likely demonstrations as part of the night event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Clu Roetigtess
GW Wohoek
Leola Wedding Joins Raunck Daughter to Gardner
Miss Helen Ro Raunck of Leola married Wilbur L. Gardner of Washington D C at Leola M E church in a ceremony attended by families and close kin. Rev R H Comly officiated with sister Dorothy E Raunck as bridesmaid and Wallace G Gardner as best man. Music featured Mary Beane of Paradise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Ro Panck
Clarence E. Raunck
Leola
Wilbur L. Gardner
Washington, D. C
Leola M. E. Church
R. H. Comly
Dorothy E. Ranch
Wallace G. Gardner
Mary Beane
Paradise
Thay MA
Wyble Myers Couple Wed at Bride’s Home
Lester C Wyble son of Mr and Mrs Harry Wyble Bareville and Ruth M Myers daughter of Mrs Kate Myers New Holland married Wednesday morning at the bride’s home by Bishop John N Lauder. Attendants included Pearl Wyble Warren Martin ushers John Sener Jacob Martin and gift receivers Mary Graybill Mary Witmer. Reception and dinner followed for family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester C. Wyble
Harry Wyble
Bareville
Ruth M. Myers
Kate Myers
New Holland
John N. Lauder
Pearl Wyble
Warren Martin
John Sener
Jacob Martin
Mary Graybill
Mary Witmer
Lester Wyble
Katie Myers
Paul Wyble
Elam Burkholder
Albert Wyble
Sanford Groff
Howard Irwin Chosen School Tax Collector
Howard Q Irwin of this borough was elected borough school tax collector at an adjourned School Board meeting that followed last week’s Monday session. The appointment followed failure of former collector P H Shaub to file his bond, and Irwin's bond was approved allowing immediate collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Q. Irwin
H. K. Burkholder, Esq
Windolph and Mueller
P. H. Shaub
J. H. Evans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Misses Brown
Edison Theatre News
King’s Daughters Plan
Groffdale
Styer, & Evans
R. R. Avenue
U. B. Christian Endeavorers
Cout
Overly 'S Grove
Zwally
Enteste
Gardner—Ranch
Wyble—Myers
Howard Irwin
Legion
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