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VOLUME XXI NO. 28
The Mount Joy Bulletin
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Mount Joy, Penna., Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1921
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OUR FIRE COMPANY
MAKES NOMINATIONS
DECIDED TO ELIMINATE ANNU-
AL TURKEY BANQUET THIS
YEAR—BUFFET LUNCHEON
IN ITS STEAD.
The regular monthly meeting of
Friendship Fire Company No. 1 was
held last Thursday evening. Six new
members were elected and a like num-
ber proposed. It was decided not to
hold the annual turkey banquet this
year, a custom that has been follow-
ed for many, many years. A dutch
lunch (beer, cheese and pretzels)
was suggested instead but finally a
buffet luncheon was decided upon,
each fireman being entitled to bring
one guest. The luncheon will be held
after the regular meeting in January.
Jno. E. Schroll resigned as a mem-
ber of the Entertainment committee.
President Pennell appointed himself
to fill the vacancy. He also appoint-
ed Ed Barto a member of this same
committee to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Dr. J. J. Newpher.
Joseph Weber is the third member of
this committee.
The chair also appointed Dr. E. W.
Garber a member of the committee
which is arranging for a local bene-
ficial organization.
The following committee was ap-
pointed on by-laws: Dr. E. W. Gar-
ber, A. R. Martin and Henry G. Car-
penter.
The following officers were then
nominated without opposition and
will be elected at the January meet-
ing: President, Walter Loraw; 1st
vice president, Joseph Weber; 2nd
vice president, 7. Harry Miller;
ery As-
sistant Secretary, Quinton Amspack-
er; Treasurer, First National Bank;
Collector, E. M. Barto; Trustees, C.
N. Mumma, J. J. Pennell and J. G.
Keener; Chief, S. H. Miller; Chief
Engineer, Chas. Z. Derr; Delegate to
State Convention, B. F. Groff; Alter-
nate Delegate, John Hendrix; Dele-
gate to County Convention, A. R.
Martin; Alternate Delegate, Joseph
Weber; Chief Hose Director, J. Dar-
win Pennell; Chief Hook and Ladder-
man, James Childs; Chief Chemical
Man, Levi G. Dillinger.
The treasury was reported over-
drawn to the amount of $35.81 and
o..tha. gesrata~r was instructed to ask
Boro Council for an appropriation.
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MR. AND MRS. McCASKEY
ENTERTAIN PROMINENT GUESTS
Mr. and Mrs. H. K. McCaskey en-
tertained a number of distinguished
guests at their home on Columbia
Avenue on Sunday. Those present
were as follows: Ex-Mayor J. P.
McCaskey, Major and Mrs. E. W.
McCaskey, Dr. and Mrs. R. D. Mec-
Caskey Sr., Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Me-
Caskey jr. and children, Mrs. K. Dil-
ger, Mr. Townsend McCaskey, Miss
Mary Marshall and Mr. Clarence
Herr, all <f Lancaster and Colonel
“and Mrs. W. B. McCaskey, of Wash-
ington, D. C. All greatly enjoyed
the visit and hospitality of the ex-
mayor’s grandson. Mr. and Mrs. H.
K. McCaskey.
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FALMOUTH WOMAN GIVEN
MONEY AND CLOTHING
Mrs. Elizabeth S. A. Fangfish, who
some time ago lost her home and be-
longings by fire, was greatly sur-
prised when her friends took a spec-
ial collection through the community,
and with the aid of the Red Cross,
gave a very substantial sum of money
and articles of wearing apparel. All
efforts to find who set her house on
fire have proved futile.
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BAINBRIDGE MAN HURT
IN GUNNING ACCIDENT
While gunning with a number of
companions in York county, Eddie
Jordon was badly injured by the ac-
cidental discharge of his gun, the
load entering his arm. He was taken
to the hospital at York for treatment
after receiving aid from a physician.
Ife is.omployed on the farm of Jessie
A. Wayne.
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Bazaar At Maytown. ; s
vazaar and festival will be
in the Maytown band hall on
Saturday, December 9
proceeds are for the
iraprovement fund. Fancy articles
will be on sale, and a number of
special features will be introduced
during the two days event, one of
which is a concert by the Orpheus
Serenaders.
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held
¥riday and
and 10. The
Aid For The Suffering
The members of Christ Lutheran
church, Elizabethtown, have recently
sent clothing to Europe and the West
Indies to the value of between $600
and $700, and in money $256 for re-
construction work among the
churches of their faith in Europe.
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Left Eye Injured.
Mr. Walter Leader, of Conoy town-
ghip, employed at the Union Stone
Quarry, is suffering from a painful
injury to his left eye. While assist-
ing to get a blast ready, a piece of
stone struck him in the face.
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BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. Winters,
announce the birth of a son on
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\ the scene in disgust.
LANDISVILLE COUPLE
MARRIED 50 YEARS
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Nissley
were delightfully surprised at their
home in Landisville on Saturday in
honor of their fiftieth wedding anni-
versary. According to a pre-arranged
plan Mr. and Mrs. Nissley left their
home at 10 A. M., to aisit friends and
return were greeted by thirty of their
friends who had prepared a turkey
dinner in their absence. The guests
included Mr. and Mrs. Noah Setz,
Jonas Nissley, Mr. and Mrs. Witmer
B. Rohrer, Miss Ellen Nissley, Mrs.
John Stehman, Daniel Forry, Mr. and
Mrs. Amos Sheely, Mr. and Mrs. P.
R. Nissley and children, Phares and
Barbara, Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Nissley
and children, Brandt, Alice, Marie
and Samuel; Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Nis-
sley, Mrs. B. G. Longenecker and
daughter Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. Baer
and son Victor Leon; Mr. and Mrs.
Nissley also received a number of
presents,
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HERE'S A NEW WAY
TO CHASE RABBITS
One of our rural friends living near
Milton Grove, has several boys that
are boys. Their father is quite a
gunner and one day he ran several
rabbits into a sinnhole in one of his
fields. After father had given up all
hopes of getting the bunnies, he left
His boys, none
of them more than twelve years old.
with several milk cans on an express
wagon, hauled one load of water after
another and poured it into the holes
Finally, the rabbits scampered from
their hiding places, wet as cats. The
boys then went to the house and
told their father: “Daddy, now you
can shoot them, we chased them out.”
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CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
ELECTED A NEW MINISTER
The Chiques Church of the Bre-
thren held their Quarterly Confer-
ence, on Saturday, at which time, the
vacancy caused by the death of Rev.
Allen Ruhl was filled. Benjamin G.
Stauffer residing near the church,
was chosen to succeed Rev. Rhul. Mr
Stauffer was deacon in the charch
and his election to the ministry
caused a vacancy in the deacon’s
office. This office was filled by the
election of Henry G. Ginder, of near
Mastersonville. Rev. Stauffer had
been very active in the affairs of the
church and served as president of
the Christian Endeavor Society, do-
ing a great deal in the interest of the
young people.
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Their Sunday Guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin G. Zug, of
rear town, entertained a number of
friends at dinner on Sunday. The
following were present: Mr. and Mrs.
John Zug and sons, John jr., Albert
and daughter Verna, Mr. and Mrs.
Alvin Eshleman and daughter Pearl,
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hoffer and+son
Arlin, Mrs. Cora White, Mr. and Mrs.
C..
place. were entertained by Mr. and
Mrs. David S. Shonk.
OUR WEEKLY
CARD BASKET
PERSONAL MENTION ABOUT THE
MANY COMERS AND DOERS
IN THIS LOCALITY
Mr. David Shonk, of this place
made a business trip to York.
D. W. Strayer visited his mother
Mrs. J. H. Weidman on Friday.
Mrs. Jacob M. Schroll spent from
Thursday to Sunday at Harrisburg.
Miss Sallie Fackler, of this place,
spent Saturday at York with friends.
Miss Anna Hendrix spent Saturday
and Sunday at Carlisle with friends.
Misses Vern Morton and Alberta
Sprout spent Saturday at Lancaster.
Mr. Reuben Shellenberger spent
Saturday at Lancaster with Mr. Jno.
Scott.
Mr. Edward A. Rouse, an eye spec-
ialist of Harrisburg, spent yesterday
in town.
Masters George and Russell Halb-
leib and Paul Schroll spent Sunday
at Harrisburg.
Miss Mildred
Nedra Kaylor
Elizabethtown.
John and Ephriam
spending a week in
county hunting.
Mr. Russel Brown of York, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his father
Mr.. Elmer Brown.
Mr. David Wagner, a former resi-
dent of this place, visited friends in
town last Tuesday.
Misses Mary Dabler and Lydia
Fuhrman of Marietta spent Sunday
in town with friends,
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Curgan spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Wesley Curgan.
Miss Frances Shellenberger of Lan
caster, spent Sunday with her father,
Mr. John Shellenberger.
Mrs. John Kover, and Mrs. Alex.
Cunningham and daughter Naomi,
spent Wednesday at Lancaster.
Mr. Charles Lewis moved his
Miss
at
Geistwite and
spent Saturday
Kover are
Cumberland
family and household effect from the
Eckhart property to Middletown.
Mrs. Frank Frick and four child-
ren of Cumberland County spent sev-
eral days here guests of her parents.
Mrs. Souders and daughter Mil-
dred of Rheems, spent several days
here as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Geib.
Mrs. E. W. Bentzel, returned home
after spending some time with the
family of A. E. Shonk at Washing-
ton, D. C.
Miss Clara Barlow is spending the
winter with her sister Mrs. Elizabeth
Rbtoades.
Mt. Gretna.
She spent the summer at
Mrs. Goodwin, of Washington, D.
and Miss Sallie Fackler of this
Mrs. Emil Meyer of Lancaster,
spent Monday and Tuesday here as
the guests of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. S. Gingrich.
M. J. Gibble.
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A MIDDLETOWN WOMAN
Genuine
kind grown
cotton,
at Middletown.
grown in the yard
The cotton
The speciments
as if grown down south.
nettle ee. et
Execution Issued For $900.
in the garage business
by State
gaged
Elizabethtown,
charge of the
cultural Trust
Attorney H. Edgar
be due on a note.
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Aged Man Takes Long Trip
nearly 85 years
from a long trip
Wilmington, Del., he
where
Mrs. Edward Heisey.
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Farmer Sells Out
Mr. Amos Bortzfield who
the Schock fatin a short
tenants the Hinkle farm.
occupy the farm
Bortzfield in the spring.
BI .,,htroersisprrini’
Lancaster City Leads
lic parks is 152 acres.
acerage is 1,687, York's
Coatesville’s is 15 and Lebanon’s
only 214.
its streets.
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Hershey Friday Night
Fred Ibach and sons Fred jr., Lloyd,
Wayne and daguhter Nora; Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Ibach and sons Burnell and
Harold and Mr. R. H. Hostetter and
GROWS CROP OF COTTON |
the first of its
in the north, just as it
grew on the large stalks, was raised
was
at the home of
Joseph Welcomer, on Brown street.
are just as natural
Each stalk
contains quite a few balls of cotton.
An execution for $900 was issued
Wednesday against S. H. Landis, en-
at
Commis-
sioner, in Banking, John S. Fisher, in
business of the Agri-
Company, through
Shertz, in the
Lancaster Common Pleas court. The
amount is alleged by the plantiff tq
Jacob W: Heisey, of West Denegal
Township, Lancaster county, who is
old, has returned
by automobile to
visited
his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and
The party con-
sisted of Mrs. W. L. Heisey, Daniel
Heisey and the father of Mr. Heisey.
tenants
distance
east of the boro, sold his stock and
implemetits to Harry W. Wagner who
He will
tenanted by Mr.
The total area of Lancaster’s pub-
Harrishurg’s
is 75,
While Lancaster leads in
parks, some of the money spent in
their upkeep would be well spent on
High School Boys will play Hershey
Mrs. H. P. Cooper of Lancaster,
spent Wednesday here as the guest
of her brother, Dr. W. D. Chandler,
on West Main street.
Mrs. Goodwin, of Washington, D.
C., is spending some time here the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bentzel
on New Haven Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Kaylor, Mr. and
Mrs. Rob Kaylor and three sons of
Bellaire, spent Sunday with the fam-
ily of Mr. Amos Kaylor.
Mrs. Minnie Morton, of Youngs-
town, Ohio, is spending some time
here as the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Zink, on Comfort Avenue.
Mrs. Ed. Toppin and little son
Jack returned from South America
to spend the Christmas holidays here
with friends and relatives.
Mr. Harry Kaylor and daughter
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SCHOOL BOARD MET
FOR REORGANIZATION
The regular monthly meeting of
the Mount Joy Borough School Board
was held on Monday evening with all
the members present except Dr. W,
D. Chandler. The two directors elect
Dr. E. W. Newcomer from the East
Ward and Mr. Thos. J. Brown, from
the West Ward, were sworn in and
the Board re-organized by re-electing
Dr. ‘A. F. Snyder, president and Dr.
W. D. Chandler, vice president. Dr.
Snvder, who has been athletic supet-
visor for a number of years, resign-
ed and Jos. T. M. Breneman was
elected to that position. A number
of bills were paid and the Board ad
journed
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MAYTOWN RECEIVED A NEW
CHEMICAL FIRE ENGINE
The citizens of Maytown will in a
few days, be better protected from
destruction by fires than ever. On
Saturday there arrived at the Mari-
etta station, in a special car, the new
chemical engine from New York. It
was unloaded on Monday afternoon,
and will be rigged up as fast as pos-
sible. They had the chassis for the
equipment at Maytown some weeks
ago. They have an engine at the
present time, and have headquarters
in the rear of Band Hall but with
the new up-to-date apparatus they
will have protection, second to none
in the county.
A mm
Moved to Harrisburg
is
High Boys in the gym on Friday ev-
ening, December 9th. As a prelimi-
nary the High School Girls will play

the Hershey girls.

Mr. Robert R. Lauer moved his
family and household effects to Har-
risburg on Thursday where they will
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THIS WEATHER PROPHET
SEES COLD, STORMY WINTER
Everybody get out your fur hats
and ear mufflers, rush that long-de-
layed order for coal, and bring down
the snow shovel from the attic.
This is the advice of Gus Lucken
bill, who foresees sleet this weel:. a
bl:7zzard next week, a white Christ-
mas, and a regular old-time rough
winter,
Gus is enthroned in a little switch
box at Philadelphia. He has been
there fifty-two years, and has been
predicting the weather for fifteen
vears., Hc says he gets his dope from
the moon, the stars and the planeis.
“December 5 will be unsettled.”
says Gus; “December 6 will be cloudy;
December 7, generally fair. The 8th
and 9th will see a ¢old rain, accom- |
panied by sleet. The 10th and 11th |
will be fair. From the 12th to the
14th a terrific blizzard will rage all
over the country tying up transpor-
tation lines and ecnippling industry.
From December 15 tg the 20th it will |
be fair and cold. Between the 21st
and 23rd snow will fall, giving the
country a white Christmas. Christ- |

a severe cold spell before New Year’s |
Day.
“In January there will be seven |
severe snowfalls. This snow will re-
main on the ground until the first
real thaw of spring in early April.
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LOCALS WALLOP |
MIDDLETOWN TEAM
A VERY ROUGH GAME WAS
PLAYED BEFORE A BANNER
CROWD—MOUNT JOY
WINS EASILY
The Mount Joy American
foot ball team journed to Middletown
on Saturday afternoon and handed
Middletown the worst lacing thay re-
ceived in years by a score of 40 to
6 Two thousand people witnessed
the game.
Mount Joy outclassed their much
kecavier opponents and from the very
start of the game the Legion hoys
showed that they were the better
Toot hall machine.
The game ended in a near
when about four minutes before the
end of the game, Dannold, the Mt.
Joy halfback received a kick and ran
thru the entire Middletown team for
a touchdown. Hastings who played
a clean game was in danger through-
out the entire contest of being crip-
pled by the Middletown players, was
attacked by Lesher, the captain.
Players and spectators took up the
fight and a merry battle ensued.
Mount Joy won the toss and re-
ceived, Dannold running the ball back
twenty yards. Hastings ran the ball
to the one yeard line where Mt. Joy
lost it on downs. Middletown fum-
bled on the first play and Brown re-
covered the ball and ran for a touch-
down,
Middletown scored in this period
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GENERAL NEWS FOR
QUICK READING
(NTERESTING HAPPENINGS
FROM ALL OVER THE COUN-
TRY FOR THE BENEFIT
OF BUSY PEOPLE
Luzion
vit,
Mrs. Harry Geib is ill at this wri-
ting.
The first real snow of the season
fell on Sunday.
Mr. Samuel Fasnacht celebrated
his birthday on Thursday.
Master Cleon Sheaffer is celebrat-
ing his fifth birthday today.
Mrs. C. S. Gingrich is ill at her
home on West Donegal street.
Mrs. Paul Peifer is able to be
about again after a long seige of
illness.
The Willing Workers met at Mrs.
Samuel Eshleman’s on Tuesday even
ing and will meet at the home of Mr.
Christian Gingrich next Tuesday
evening.
C. J. Bennett butchered two hogs
for Chas. Johnson and H. B. Arntz
which dressed 404 and 379 pounds,
respectively. The pigs were raised
by Mr. Johnson and were not quite
eleven months old.
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Held Congregational Meeting
The regular congregational meet-
ing of the Presbyterian Church
held Monday evening, for the pu
of electing trustees, auditors 21
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ders, which resulted
Trustees: G. Moyer, Milton Bowman,
W. D. Chandler, Levi Stauffer, Harry
Fshieman, and Jno. Keener: Audit-
ors: Mrs. Clarence Schock, Mrs. S.
Bernhart and Dr. Ziegler; Elders:
BA. S. Newcomer, Jno, Reist and Dr.
W. Workman.
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Keller & Bro’s. Next Sale
Messrs. J. B. Keller & Bro. will
hold their next sale at their stock
yards, in this place on Friday. Dec.
16, when they will sell a lot of good
cows, heifers and bulls, which are a
better lot than the last.
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Sells Exide Batteries
Mr. Enos B. Rohrer has taken the
agency for the Exide batteries. There
is quite a reduction on them just at

mas Day will be cloudy, followed by | s
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BRETHREN IN CHRIST
APPOINTMENTS
ALL THE MEETINGS THAT WILL
BE HELD IN LANCASTER
COUNTY DURING THE
YEAR 1922. |
Following is a complete list of all
the Brethren inChrist meeting ap-
pointments for Lancaster County for |
the year 1922:
Jan, 1—Conoy, V.
town; Mt. Pleasant,
Lancaster.
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*Elizabeth-
*Manheim;
B. Hilsher jr.:
Levi Martin;
Reich's, P.
Isaac Brandt
KE.
Jan,
sonville,
Wolgemuth; Master-
Manor, John Heisey;
MALTAS HELD A SUC-
CESSFUL SPELLING BEE
The first local bee of the season
was held in Mount Joy Hall Friday
i evening by the Knights of Maltas, of
this place. The attendance was very
good and all heard a well rendered
program. The United Brethren Or-
chestra rendered several selections.
A short dialogue was given by Edwin
Walter and Abram Rinehart. Solon
Barr displayed his talent by render-
ing a vocal solo. Miss Blanche Es-
hleman gave several good recitations.
An illustrated dialogue was given by
members of the Knights of Malta.
The prizes won by the different class-
es were as follows: First class, four-

Elizabethtown; Manheim, J. Kready;
. Pleasant Lanc.; Refton |
Cross Roads, A. Zercher; Master- |
Pequea, E. E. Hess; *Manor. |
Conoy, 8S. Kinsey; Bainbridge; *Eliza- |
Mt. Pleasant, Joseph «ish; *Man |
sonville
Jun, 29
bethtown
heim, Lance
Felt I's I
3. 8 r; wr, Fre
2--E’town;
usant; Lane
|
Shenk; |
‘ry;
Manheim,
Refton
Mastersonville,
*Pequea |
Monroe Dourte;
Newtown: 1
teen and under—first prize, Mae
Hawthorne; second prize, Donald
Arntz; third prize, J, Oliver Longe-
necker. Second class—Spelling, op-
en to all, was won by Donald Arntz.
First Prize, Elmer Young, second
prize, Erla Baer; third prize. Gen-
eral information Class--open to all,
| was won by the following; first prize,
ross Roads, H.
:; Pequea, Wm, Shenk;
Conoy, Li. Smith
Kuhns: *Manheim;
t J. Strickler
0 N. Hostetter
Lehman, York Cog
Pleasant; Lane.;
Wolgemuth; Mas-
*Manor |
SE’'town; Mt,
Lane. |
Mastersonvilie;
*Pequea.
Mun
*Mt Ref.
toads, Anni¢ Mas-
Z. Hoss,
I. Heisey; Bainbridge
H. Garman; *Manheim; |
Hoffman;
Mastersonville, 1.
r Souder: *Pequea
Manheim, Allen Hoffer sr.; |
Refton; Newtown, Mary
Walge- |
uth; Manor, |
Aprii 9-——E’town
Pleasant
Hoffman
April
Lane
16 —(Cross Roads, I. Musser; Master-
7 *Manc
J. Mastersonville,
, or, Georg yY: *Pequea.
¥y 7-—-E’town.; Manheim, A. Hoffer jr.;
*Mt. Pleasant; Lanpc:; Refton.
May 14—Cross Roads, A. Martin;
ville; Pequea, N. Z. Hess; *Manor.
Muay 21—Conoy, Homer Wolgemuth
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C. KELCHNER, OF LEBANON
WILL SPEAK ON SUNDAY
Masterson-
Bain-
The regular monthly meeting of
the Men’s Federation will be held in
the Methodist Church on Sunday af-
ternoon at 2.30.
The speaker will be C. S. Kelch-
ner, General Secretary of Y. M. C.
A. of Lebanon, Pa.
His subject will be Playing the
Game. The last of a series of talks
by Christian Men on the value of the
Jible.
Mr. Kelchner will be remembered
by the base ball fans of 1902 to
1904 as a member of the Lebanon
Base Ball Team that played in Mount
Joy.
During the summer months
Kelchner is scout for the St.
Cardinals.
Special Music, a special invitation
to all boys and men interested in
athletics.
el GB
Mr.
Louis
Fishers’ Licenses Of Paper
Pennsylvania’s new State fisher-
man’s license will be paper slips, not
cards or such tags as hunters are re-
quired to wear in the middle of their
backs. The form of the license has
been approved by Commissioner of
Fisheries Nathan R. Buller and sent
to the State printers.
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Enos is a Hustler
Mr. E. B. Rohrer of this place,
sold the following cars recently:
Dr. Ingram, Marietta, Essex Coupe;
Howard Erb, Essex Coupe; Jacob
Hershey, Florin, Essex Coupe; F. H.
Baker, Essex; Amos Hess, Chevrolet
touring.
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Shot Four Deer
The local campers who are on the
South Mountain hunting deer shot
four bucks up to date.
Nissly of Florin, Jos. Charles, John
Longenecker and Howard Longe-
necker, of this place, were the suc-
cessful ones.
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Vaudeville Tomorrow Night
The Independent Stock Company
will give a vaudeville entertainment
in Mt. Joy Hall tomorrow evening
Dee. 8, at 8 o'clock. Program will
consist of five big acts. See the]
advertisement on another page. |
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Food Sale Dec. 10th |
The Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Lutheran church will hold a food sale
1 fancy |

also home » candy and
|
Redsecker’s place of |
1 ’ ! on |
Saturday, 1
o’clock, i
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Services at Cross Roads
services will oper
r 11th,
a Sh
eries of
nday, Decemb
Roads meeting 1
west of town. A \
have charge of the services
is welcome.
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Big Porker Died
weighing nearly
body
A porker 400 {
pounds, owned by Mr. James Baugh- |
man, of this place, died Saturday. |
An investigation by a veterinarian
disclosed the fact that the hog had
choked to death.
The Directors Met.
The Board of Directors of the Mt
Joy Co-operative tobacco packing Ass.
met in the Frank street warehouse
last evening. Mr. John Reist was in
charge of the meeting.
W. C. T. U. Will Meet
The regular meeting of the Hospit-
al Auxiliary will be held at the home
of Mrs. Louisa Frank on Thursday.
afternoon, December 7th at 3 o’clock.

this time. See ad on another page.

Mr. Jay] ¢
{ Mrs.
Mildred Krall; second, Ellis Musser; {-
third, Erla Baer.
A neat sum was realized for the
benefit of this organization.
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‘WILL HOLD 12TH
ANNUAL SESSION
| THE LANCASTER COUNTY SUP-
ERVISORS’ ASSOCIATION
WILL MEET AT LANCASTER
ON FRIDAY.
All supervisors, roadmasters, au
ditors and friends of road education
are invited to attend the twelfth an-
nual session of the Lancaster County
Supervisors’ Association which will
be held in the Martin auditorium, Y.
M. C. A.,, at Lancaster, on Friday,
Dec. 9. There will be morning and
afternoon sessions when the follow-
ing programs will be rendered:
Morning Session, 9.30.
Devotional exercises, Rev. George
A. Kercher, Mount Joy; President's
Address, Mr. H. Roy Nissly, Florin;
Address, Representative of State
Highway Department illustrated with
lantern slides; Address, Mr. S. Ed-
ward Gable, representative of the
Lanc. Auto Club; Discussion.
Afternoon Session 1.00.
Election of officers; Music, Hiest-
and’s Orchestra; Address, Mr. Ber-
nard J. Myers, Secretary of the Com-
monwealth; Music, Hiestand’s Or-
chestra; Address, Hon. H. Frank
Eshleman, Lancaster; Music, Hies-
tand’s Orchestra; Address, Mr.
E. J. Catell, Phila. Statistician; Dis-
cussion; Report of Committee on
Resolutions; Music, Hiestand’s Or-
chestra; Adjournment.
The officers of the Association are:
President, Mr. H. Roy Nissly, East
Donegal; Viee President, Mr. C. C.
Greider, West Hempfield; Secretary,
Mr. Albert B. Groff, East Hempfield;
Treasurer, Mr. H. S. Hunsecker, of
West Lampeter.
The Executive committee is: John
F. Weaver, West Lampeter; Amos B.
Cooper, East Hempfield; M. P. Hav-
¢rstick, Manheim; Frank R. Houser,
West Lampeter; Christian Charles,
Warwick.
The Committee on Resolutions is:
H. G. Hauenstein, East Donegal; Ira
S. Hess, Mount Joy; Dr. E. A. Leh-
man, Pequea; A. K. Fisher, Manor;
C. C. Greider, West Hempfield.
VISITORS FROM COLUMBIA
ON THURSDAY EVENING
The Ladies’ and Men's Bible Clas
's of the Church of God, at Colum-
journeyed to this place
Thursday evening in an auto truck
to visit Miss Minnie Kraybill, a for-
mer member of the Ladies’ class and
her mother, Mrs. Leah Kraybill. Af-
ter a social hour refreshments
were served. Those present were:
Mrs. William H. Bing, Mr. and Mrs.
J. Bixer, Mildred Moore, Mary Eiker,
Mrs Daisy Jackson, Mrs. Wm. Kitch,
Mrs. E. Lockard, Mrs. Charles,
Fdward Kauffman, Harry Charles,
Zauffman, Mrs. William Marl
Mrs. Bettie Miller, Mrs. Heck
Mrs. Martin, \
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Paul Quickel.
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Were Out of Luck.
The members of the Camp
Hunting Club retur
ed home S:
t day evening after being in camp a
one member of the
camp saw a buck except Mr. John
Newcomer, who had several good
shots at one but the best he could do
was to shoot its one ear and horn
completely off close to its head. It
was later killed by a hunter from
Newport, Perry county.
few days. Not
Pointer Killed by Train.
struck and killed by a freight train.
The dog was highly prized by its
| the Church
| Washington street at Elizabethtown.
three brothers and

A valuable pointer dog owned by
Mr. David Shank, of Rowenna, was

owner.
OUR MORTUARY
RECORDINGS
MANY WELL KNOWN PEOPLE
HAVE PASSED TO THE
GREAT BEYOND
John G. Waller of Marietta, and
Miss Ellen Barton, of Columbia, were
married on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Lulu C. Hawker.
Mrs. Lulu Hawaker, aged 75 years,
a guest at the Masonic Homes, Eliza-
bethtown, died yesterday afternoon.
She was a native of Laceyville, Pa.
Mrs. George A, Fisher
Sarah A., wife of George A. Fish-
er, of Neffsville, died Sunday even-
ing from a stroke of apoplexy. Har-
ry K. Frey, of Landisville, is a broth-
er. The funeral will be held at Mill-
ersville, Thursday.
George Dritz
George Dritz, of Wrightsville, died
in the Celumbia hospital, at the age
of 79 years, after a lingering illness
from a complication of diseases. De-
ceased was born in Lancaster county,
and was a farmer by occupation. He
was a member of the church of God.
Leah Ida Leiter
The funeral of Leah Ida, daughter
of Prof. and Mrs. L, W. Leiter of the
college faculty, took place Friday in
of the Brethren. on
Interment was made in Mt. Tunnel
cemetery. She is survived by her
parents. Death occured on Tuesday
night after a brief illness, age 5
vears.
Miss Ethel Marie Fleming
Miss Ethel Marie Fleming former-
ly supervisor of the public schools of
Columbia died in the Municipal hos-
pital, Pittsburgh on Thursday, Nov-
ember 24 of diphtheria. Miss Flem-
ing was the daughter of the late
Samuel J. and Mrs. Nellie MeCon-
nell Fleming, of Forward Avenue
and Beechwood Avenue, Pittsburgh.
She graduated from the Central High
school in 1910 and was also a gradu-
ate of Cornell University of Music.
At the time of her death she was
Musie supervisor of California State,
Miss Emily Strickler
Miss Emily Strickler died at the
home of her neice, Mrs. H. S. New-
comer Tuesday evening, aged 79
years. Deceased was the daughter
of the late John and Mary Strickler
of this place. She is survived by
one sister, John
of Mountville, William
Strickler, of Polo, Ills.; Samuel
Strickler, Rosebury, Oregon; Mrs.
Atilla Bruckart, of this place.
Funeral services will be held Fri-
day at the home of Mrs. H. S. New-
comer at No. 1 South Market street
this place. Interment in the Eberle
cemetery.
Strickler
Jacob Pentz
Jacob Pentz, a well-known and
aged resident of Maytown, died at an
carly hour on Wednesday morning,
from cancer, after suffering for two
vears. Some time ago he injured his
hand, and cancer developed. He was
eighty-seven years of age, and for
vears was engaged in farming tobac-
co. He resided in Maytown the
greater part of his life. He is sur-
vived by a daughter, Mrs, Elijah Ball,
with whom he made his home, and a
sister, Mrs. Emma Face, of Reading.
There are a number of grandchildren
also surviving. The funeral was
held on Saturday morning at ten
o'clock from the home of his daugh-
ter in Maytown, and burial was made
in the Reformed cemetery.
Jacob L. Lehman
Jacob L. Lehman, 62 years old,
residing near Elizabethtown died
suddenly at his home last night
shortly after being stricken with
paralysis. Mr. Lehman became ill a-
bout 9 while in bed. His
serious condition was discovered by
spoke he
She called Dr
paralysis
n’s speech
o'clock
and
:30 o'clock.
fe and five
ill be held
at the
to the Children’s
porarily.
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Successful Gunning Trip
F. C. Fisher, of Elizabethtown, and
Prc. Garfield Shearar, of Marietta
reiurned from a four days’ gunaing
trip to Virginia with a bag of 35
vablits and 22 quails.
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Locals Lost the Opener.
Our big five basket gall team lost
its; opening game here to Chi Phi, of
¥. & M. on Monday evening by a
secre of 33 to 24.
Miss Verna Cunningham spent Sun
day in town with relatives.