YOUR HOME NEWSPAPER FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR, NO. 22 Lions Hear Borough Manager Plan Explained Workings of the borough manager system of government were explained Tuesday even- ing at a meeting of the Mount Joy Lions club. ¢ Tracing the history of the council manager plan from its beginnings in 1912 in Sumter, S. C. Carl Fuir, borough man- of Ephrata, states that there now are 1275 communi- ties in the United States em-| ploying managers. ager In Pennsylvania there are 53 boroughs and nine townships with ‘managers. Six of these] boroughs are communities of less than 3,000 population. Purpose of the manager is to maintain competent business administration in government, the speaker declared. The sys- tem needs no bosses and no po-| litical machines, he stated, The plan permits council to determine policy, delegating | | the manager to carry out those| policies. Among the duties of a manager, Mr. Fuir listed: Enforcement of ordinances (if so delegateq); hiring and firing of employes; making of reports and offering suggestions to council; preparing of the budget: keeping citizens inform- ed on activities of the council; in some communities, acting as engineer The Mount Joy REV. E. M. MOYER REV. GEORGE K. LUDWIG Annual Thanksgiving Service The annual Community-wide Thanksgiving service of the borough will be held Wednes- day evening, Nov. 23, 7:30 p. m. in the local St. Luke’s Epis- copal Church, Columbia Ave. The Rev. George K. Ludwig, pastor of the local Methodist Church, will deliver the ser- mon, The Rev. E. M. Moyer, pas- tor of the host church, will be liturgist. Music will be furn- ished by the St, Luke’s choir. The annual service is spon- sored by the Mount Joy Minis- terial Association. Mr. Fuir stressed the impor- Cubs Tour Landis tance of keeping local govern- ment strong as a bulwark a- gainst dictatorship. The speaker was introduced by Lloyd Myers, president of borough council. JayCees Sponsor Shopping Tour For the third year, the local Jaycees decided to sponsor the Christmas shopping tour for the residents of the Messiah Children’s Home, Mount Joy R1. Following the same pattern as the other two years, the men decided to take the children shopping to the stores in Mount Joy during one day prior to Christmas. The men dec’'ded to hold a tood sale with the pro- ceeds to benefit the shopping tour. During the meeting held last Tuesday evening, the group al- so decided to give Ed Keene a donation for the use of his truck during the community exhibit. A report on the com- munity exhibit stand was given by Gene Eicherly and Harold Zimmerman briefed the group the Thunderbird. Warren Hayman's garage will be used as a storage point for Jaycee equipment it was decid- ed by the men. A motion was made to hold a stag smoker for on prospective members at the Mount Joy American Legion Home, Nov. 22. Three guests were also presented at the meeting, John W. Melhorn, Richard V and John E. Tyndall. Stevick Valley Museum Thirty-four local Cubs and 13 Den Mothers and Fathers toured the Landis Valley Mus- eum Saturday. Escorted by their Cubmaster, Ralph Rice, the group were taken on a 2- hour guided tour of the eum. The visit mus was sponsored | in conjunction with the Novem- ber theme of the “Am- erica the Beautiful”. Next Wednesday, the ly pack meeting will be held at the local school auditorium when skits will be presented a- bout the theme. The meeting, scheduled to begin at 7:00 p. m., is open for all the Cubs and especially for their friends and parents. group, month- ENTERTAINS SONS Fathers were hosts to at Tuesday's meeting of the Mt. Joy Rotary club. The occasion was showing of movies of the 1954 Army-Navy sons football game. Chief Petty Officer James Stevens of the Lancaster re- cruiting office made a few op- ening remarks, after which the Rotarians and their guests set- tled back to view the thrills of Army-Navy football. — - ® DECLARES DIVIDENDS The Board of Directors of The Union National Mt. Joy Bank at their regular meeting held Thursday, Nov. 10, 1955, declared a regular dividend of 5% ($2.50 per share) and a special dividend of ($1.00 per share). Similar dividends were paid in May of this year. 907 2% Trees Planted At Donegal School As Memorial A row of oak trees has been placed along the driveway in of the Donegal High School. These trees were plant- od Clarence Schock, former head of the Sico Company. Several of his local front as a memorial to PAIS The Physician On Call | Sunday Dr. Thomas O'Connor | | business associates and Mather and Company, Philadelphia, contributed money toward this memorial in lieu of flowers, knowing that Mr. Schock was such a lover of nature and trees in particular as shown by his preservation of Governor | . . Dick mountain and the memor- ial park in Mount Joy. The memorial stone will be placed at the foot of the center- most tree and will be inscribed as follows: ‘The Clarence Schock Memorial Oak Trees 1955". Is Next Wednesday, 7:30 School, Home Croip Meets Tuesday A representative of the state department of health will be the guest speaker at the Nov ember meeting of the local School and Home Association next Tuesday evening, Nov. 22 Following the them2 of the school year set up by the prin- cipal, the subject to be discus- sed will be the health of the children. Teachers will be in their homerooms for talks with par- ents from 7 to 7:30 p. m. and exhibits of work will be shown in each of the rooms. At 7:30 p. m. the meeting will begin in the auditorium. Arthur Schnei- der, president, will be in charge of the business meeting. To Mail Christmas Savings Checks Christmas will be checks of savings mailed to the First National Bank and Trust Company and the Union National Bank Monday, Novem customers ber 21 Approximately $142,700 will be mailed out to 1,857 persons Last year the number of sub scribers was 1,750 which shows a 107 person gain for this year. The amount of money to be is sued shows a gain of $11,700. This increase was for one yar; last year also showed a sharp increase over the 1953 totals This marks the fourth year that the checks will be sent out the Monday prior to Thanksgiving instead of the last week in November-as was the case in former years HEISEY'S GROCERY ANNOUNCES PRIZES Samuel Heisey announc?s prize winners for Heisey's Gro- cery Store fifth anniversary celebration follows: Elmer Brandt, Mrs. Ray Haug, Mount B. Martin, Elizabethtown; Paul Schwanger, Elizabethtown RD; Mrs. Robert Mount Joy; Tommy Eliza- bethtown; Daniel Fackler, Mrs. Jacob Arndt, Elsie Derr, Mrs. HA M. Stauffer, Mrs. Evelyn Joyd, and Mrs. George all of Mount Joy The winners received baskets of groceries. as Elizabethtown: Joy: C. Newcomer, Kissinger, Leaman, ® - FRIGIDAIRE STOR OPENS IN MOUNT JOY M. S. Sensenig, a former Frigidaire dealer in New Hol- land. has been granted the Fri- gidaire agency in Mount Joy. The store located in what was known as the George Lea- man Appliance Store, 206 Fast is Wednesday will continue remainder of days the The but opening throughout the week. today, Friday and Saturday. Bell Project Florin Fire Company Names Nominees re 5 + 4 9 Nomination of officers was K. T. Keller, Detroit, Mich., the highlight of the meeting of 3 has already purchased sx of the Florin Fire Company last ih the “tea”-sized school bells re Tuesday evening. William Ma- x cast from the school bell which teer, Benjamin Staley and Om- was formerly housed in the 44 | ar Groff were nominated for old school. After sending an in- Harrisburs Making a president: James Staley, Joseph vi heh = J ET 7 , Ira Herr and Jas. ) itial order for three bells he whiilwind tour in the interest Wolge muth Ira x Ve oy . : . .. Wittle, vice president; Joseph 4 | received them and immediately ‘of national security, state civil 0 h. secre tary: Omar "0 ‘ vile. Hew . defense, patriotism and resurg- : sent another order for three : a a Groff, Rodney Ney and Joseph SH . ence of religious beliefs, Mar- ? * ol Pee | additional bells In his letter Wolgemuth, treasurer: Rodney | pope lan O. Walter, Millersburg, Pa. N Pend James Staley. financial he said he wants to compliment gate commander of the Veter- oy I I He ry Lutz ‘WOLFE the town on a fine job! He said ans of Foreign Wars will visit ing Tn li id one i URW : “ *haplain; O. . sling, that he thinks the bells have a! 26 VFW posts in Chester and gan ‘ Sal {Lancaster : countios. tits weok. Leber and Maynard Robinson, . lovely tone and are very at- rd is : 5 we trustee for three years; Sylves- irty- hree : er ‘ . vo . tractive 3 J ter Swords, fire chief; Jenja- ; After attending church Sun- : 3 rillis ‘as. | Among the comments receiv : A TOY min Staley and William Cas- 9 day morning, the VFW leader ron ed from persons ordering the! ys sell, chief engineer; Eugene Le- e 0 | : will call at the Lititz post at ) 1d | bells, Mrs, E. J. Nissly, Morris noon; Manheim at 1 P. M: Mt ber, Ira Hess and Bruce Kline, Town, N. J., typfies many of Joy a. ahd end he tour J t 4 iL chief chemical; James Wittle, Thirty-three students were] dy > > ) hE - ] the comments when she said “‘1| A Xe Isaac Wagner, Richard Sheetz, placed on the “A” honor roll| ; Elizabethtown post where he ci ; i 3 ‘or recall climbing up to the belfry wi olive at 3 o'clock James Kirkpatrick and Rodney | at the Donegal High School for| and writing my. name there $ Zh volgen Ney, chief hoseman; | the first report period. Of these| more than fifty years ago.” John Wagner, Warren Hilt| four were in the senior high, | While visiting Mr. and Mrs . and Victor Brooks, chief of fire| Barbara Thome, junior; Patri-| ‘George Brown recently, John en nvited 0 police; Rodney Ney, Larry| cia Mumper, Mary Smith and S. James, Portland, Orezon and Wagner, Harold Goodman, Jas. Patricia Charles, sophomores. Miss Stella Eckhart, San Fran- G m Sessions Staley, Bruce Kline. Richard Junior high “A” students are cisco, Calf., (who are former y Sheetz, Ira Hess, John Wagner Barbara Johnson, Jean Heisey, residents), purchased five bells Fourteen men attended the Carl Kline and Sylvester Helen Felty, Carolyn Showalt- J ee ne > 3 3 | . > yy g Although additional bells oth opening night of the Mt. Joy Swords, house committee to] ,. patricia Brenner, and Dar- J » JOY . n . ’ ’ er than those ordered are avail Gym Club Monday. All men which five will be elected; and la Kulp, ninth graders; David able at the Bulletin office, or 5 of atte ore invited to Sylvester Swords, William Ma-| Jane Brubaker, Joan dered bells are still being held t Le na tin the of the teer, Benjamin Staley and Bra-| gpoaffer. Linda Kleiner, Har- ' for persons on the lists. The gym night which is held each dy Hess, two delegates to the, riet Hawthorne, Karen Baker, committee urges persons who Mon ny from 7:30 to 10 0 county convention. Officers will Jav Lehman Samuel Grove, onde ( he tO Jd) 4 an, - have ordered bells to pick them hin the toca. Shoot 29h be elected at the December Carol Cupper, Patricia Phillips, up in the near future either at Charles Hershey is of i meeting and installation will Emalou Grable, Carole Garlin, the Bulletin office or from the structor for Hho group which is take place in January. Joanne Zuch and ‘Beverly Van- home of Mrs. George Albert, marking its second year. Mon- Lig . Dine, eighth; David Johns, Wil- 218 East Donegal Street nr Te 3 Sa . am Y Lorraine Felt night Mr. Hershey instructed M J R d liam Young, AOrTa The committee also suggests 3 : ount oy esl ent Joanne Martin Sandra Lee : the group in volleyball, basket Joanne , qt a that the bells which have cast ball and calisthenics as Mller, Ann Nolt, Dean- on them ‘Cast From Mount According to Charles Fish To Become Citizen na Walker and Carol Gratch, Joy Secl lc 872-1954" an Jo 2 : sh, gE) o . al be 1 1872-1954" and chairman of the project which One Mount Joy resident is! S€V¢ nth are wdividually ' : : : rontv-hv 9 11 x i ih pped hn 44 sponsored by the Mt. Joy included in the group of per One hundred twenty-five stu re iin Ts e shy 45 Old Timers Association, met | ¢ons who will become cit zens | dents were named to the a Iristings gifts Two dollars is may take as much or as little of the United States Friday in| honor roll. Seniors are Freda 2 hi 9 ! cast bells and or-| of ype exercise during an even- the Lancaster County Court, Hummel, Asher Halbleib, Mir- Su hid matled to hay a ings three-hour period. He Room No. 1. Marie Fernande| iam Roland, Beverly Marley, dress within the United States stressed the fact that the activ- Conner, Mount Joy Rl, a form-| Nelson Hess, Miriam Bell, Lou- upon request '. ities of the group are open to er citizen of Canada, will ise Horning, Becky McKain all men living in the area. Men come a citizen of U. S. The Sampho Stephanis Gordon HARNISH CHOSEN NEW are invited to attend next Mon group is the largest ever to be Nell, Lynn Fackler, Joyce Mar- BAND CLUB PRESIDENT day evening regardless of whe- naturalized in the county, be-| tin, Ruth Ann Moyer, Edith Samuel Harnish. West Done- ther they attended the first ev- tween 43 and 49 persons Raber and Joan Schneider. Ju o’ ae y . o> >, be race ar gal Street, was elected presi ening's activity or not Judge Joseph B. Wissler will niors ar | atric 8 D. nce, Mary dent of the Donegal high school bi at the swearing in of (Turn to Page 6) band club for the new school GOLD BADGE AWARDED the new citizens. The new ci ; au ; iy : Be ey eng SECRETARY NEEDED vear. Will'lam Young, Marietta, David Brandt was awarded tizens will be guests of Ameri- : . Wh 1 : [he Office of Borough Secre- was chosen vice president: dhe gold badge for being the can, Legion Post 34, Lancaster 3 . wy tarv will become vacant as of George Bowers. Mount Joy R!, outstanding patrolman of the and its auxiliary, at a luncheon AC Ta ‘ : y pe : Jan. 1. 1956. Borough Council secretary; and Raymond Gil- week, Chosen from the patrol- at Hotel Brunswick. Judge Wis- : : . 7 will accept applications for bert, W. Donegal Street, treas- men of the local elementary| sler will present the certificates : ; : Ad : : 3orough Secretary, for those urer. Mrs. Hazel Baker, Mari- school, David wears the badge sat the luncheon. The Rev. Wal ; y 1 . who can qualify, up until Nov etta, and Mrs. John Zeller, Mt. this week because he carried a lace E. Fisher, pastor of Trinity 21 1955 > SAY vil a car after he hz: 2 py ry er IY enonle is - Ms 10% I, Mer chosen as publi- boy az car after he had frac- Lutheran Church, will speak at Applications are to 'be sent city chairmen. tured his foot. the luncheon. to William F. Brian, Secretary Members of the observance at Heme Over and fruits Street : . Left to right on the picture are Mrs. Gene Eicherly, store will also be open evenings pur Beahm, Mrs. Charles Graham, Mrs. Samuel Heisey, Schroll. local Business and one hundred canned items were The items were presented to Mr Professional : their last meeting. Carrying out the autumn tradition of observing the Har- Main Street. Opening day was yest Home, members brought items of food to the dinner meeting held at the Hostetter Pavilion Women’s Club conducted their Harvest brought together plus an array of fresh vegetables and Mrs. William Miss Mrs. George Broske, Laughman and family, Lumber Ann Greider, and Mrs. Wil- Miss Helen Lily Community Christmas Decorations | consideration DEDICATED COMMUNITY SERVICE $2.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE Peggy Wolfe Is Named “Good” Citizen Wi itizen Winner Miss Peggy Wolfe has been selected as the D.A.R. girl for Donegal High School it was an- nounced. Peggy, a senior, is the | class treasurer, co-editor of the school newspaper, organization- of vearbook, a al editor the | ‘member of the chorus, and was x | *| cast in her junior play. Peggy was chosen from the girls in her class on four quali- dependability (loyalty, punctuality; ser- ties; truthfulness, | vice (eooperation, courtesy and others); lead- self-con- of ership (personality, trol, ability to assume respon- sibility); and patriotism (un- selfish interest in family, com- munity, school, nation). About February 13, 1956, the state chairman of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution | will send a competitive citizen- ship test to the high school. The test will be given to Peggy at Donegal and each represen- tative in her respective high school February 17. The Good Citizen in each school will receive a certificate of award and Good Citizenship pin which will be awarded at a meeting of the ¢hapter next March at the Iris Club, Lancas- tgr. The state winner will re- ceive a $100 U., S. Savings Bond as a gift from the Nation- al Soc’ety. Second winner will receive a $50 Savings Bond and the third winner, a $25 Savings Bond. Second and third prizes are presented by the state, Seév- eral honorable méntion prizés of D.AR. sterling silver coffee spoons will be given by the state society. peony Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Santa’ Claus: will + come - to Mount Joy next Saturday after- noon, November 26. He will be escorted to the Way's Toyland Upon arriving at the headquarters, he will climb the ladder to his throne. Children may write leiters to in a parade toy Santa and give them to him wheh they visit him in toyland immedia‘ely following the par- Gifts will be presented to child whe visits Santa in toyland ade each To Be Lighted Saturday, Dec. 3 Mount Joy's Community Christmas decorations will be lighted Dec. 3. Work on the er of will be next week and although all un ection the units gin not be completely er ected by Dec. 3, the majority of the lights plus the communi- ty Christmas tree already erec ted will be lighted its might been issued to the businessmen of the this week seeking funds to pay for the of fifteen new candle units for this year's decorations The units will now run from Jacob Street to the railroad siding the Mount Joy Papzr Box factory. 1955 will year that the com- decorations will Le used, A committee was formed early in 1952 to investigate the possibility of community decor- Letters have borough construction candle at Christmas of mark the fourth munity ations. During the summer of that year, samples were erect- ed on the poles for pubic in spection, They caused quite a bit of comment since they were erected during one of the hot- test periods of July. From the samples seen at that time, the committee went to work and made eleven of the electrical candle and wreath units and 35 wooden candy cane units. The next yet the cominittee supervised the making. of ten additronal candle units. The third time clocks were purchased and attached to the in order that the units would all be lighted at approxi- mately the sdme time. This year fifteen additional units will be added. Therefore, in four years time. through the work of the committee and the cooperation of the public, there are now 38 ¢lecirienl candle units plus the original weoden candy units, Déing the four years, Arth- ur Sprecher has beén chairthan of the committee and Alvin Bigler has been treasurer. Oth- er officers of the committee this year are Clark Befrier as eo- chairman and Clayton Aument as secretary. year, units Te Report New Families Who Are to be Visited Call MJ-3-9763 ER a rah
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