Bv R.A. R. We all knew Dwight Dav- id Eisenhower on a ‘first name basis’! ® 6 o Not only that, him on a we knew ‘nickname’ basis. ® © o We identified him simply as “Ike”, Despite the fact his stature as a man merited highest respect, he was known ‘round the world as “Ike”. ® o o It’s strange how a man’s personality can project in such a way that a man of greatest dignity can retain the common touch in such a way that the whole world knows him by a simple, three-letter — “Ike’’? @ S$ ® We can not speak for oth- er people. And, especially we can not truly judge for an- other man where his emo- tions are concerned. But, to us, the moment in the Eis- enhower state funeral which touched us the most deeply was when the General's body was being borne into the Capitol Sunday afternoon. ®@ © © The brightness of the early spring sunshine had just broken through the clouds and the full weight of the occasion was coming into focus as the Band be- gan to play “The Palms.” ® & ® What, on Palm Sunday, could have been more fit- tingly chosen for use during the placement of the body of a nation’s hero under the (Turn to page 3) = BULLETIN: oO Mount Joy's ONLY Newspaper — Devoted to the Best Interest and Welfare of Mount Joy* VOL. 68 NO. 43. MOUNT JOY, PENNA. WENESDAY, APRIL 2, 1969 a ITEeX Rug-W W 2 SEVEN CENT — 18% Mount Joy Joins With Nation and Sorrowing World In Paying Tribute To Dwight David Eisenhower * * CHURCH SENDS MESSAGE TO ABILENE * * A message direct from Mt. Joy — emanating from the heart of a people and of a large church body — wenl Monday of this week to Ma- mie Eisenhower, directly to Abilene, Kansas. This past weekend the Atlantic Regional Confer- ence of the Brethren in Christ church was in session in Mount Joy at the Cross Roads Brethren in Christ church. The death of the former President weighed on the hearts of the .assembled churchmen and during their deliberations they voted that the conference send a mes- sage to Mrs. Eisenhower, ex- pressing their grief and their appreciation for the life of her husband. The Rev. B. -E. Thuma, pastor of the local church, who also is and has been sec- retary of the conference for nine years, with the moder- ator, Bishop C. B. Byers, (Turn to page 3) ‘Of This and This time of mourning for President Dwight David Eis- enhower has been a sad time for us all, but it has been a memorable time, too. In a way, it has been a “shot in the arm” for Ameri- ca. We have re-discovered the fact that our country still believes that integrity, physical and moral courage, dignity and compassion, are {he most highly prized and most commendable traits in a man! The highest honors our country could bestow were given to General Eisenhower in his lifetime, and now, In a different way, have been heaped upon him again in his death. It is good to see integrity thus honored! It makes men of integrity, big and little, in all walks of life, stand a little taller, feel a little prouder. Each of them cannot be singled out for a 21-gun sa- lute, a gathering together of the heads of a score of na- tions, heartfelt words of af- fection and praise from the President of = the United That’ ve yp . by the editor's wife States. - But, by seeing Eisenhower so greatly honored, all good men can hold their heads up high and “shine in reflected glory”. In hearing it said over and over again that it was not just Eisenhower the General, or Eisenhower the President, who was being lauded, but Eisenhower the man who earned the love (Turn to page 4) FIVE DAY Weather Forecast From The Harrisburg Weather Bureau Thursday through Monday April 3 - 7 Temperatures for the 9- day period from Thursday through Monday are expec- ted to average near nor- mal Daytime highs will be 50 - 55; nighttime lows in the 30’s. It will be colder early in the period, mod- erating about Saturday. Precipitation may total 1a’ to 14”, with scaitered showers Saturday and on Monday. MOUNT JOY BOROUGH COUNCIL BOROUGH HALL MONDAY, APRIL 7 — 7:30 P.M. 1. Invocation - Rev. Donald M. Whitesel Unfinished business: Minutes of the last meeting, 8:00 p.m. opening of Bids for 1969 street reconstruction program. Report of any citizen: Report of Treasurer New Business: Petitions and Communications Report of Mayor, Committees and Departments. ~ a. Approval of Authority office locating in new Building. b. Any other that may be presented. Adjournment. Authorization for payment of bills. * * * * NATION'SHERO LAID TOREST America has laid to rest one of its most hon- ored heroes! Probably no man in the history of the nation has been given so many honors or so nearly ali of the highest responsibilities that the country can bestow upon the shoulders of a single man. He wore the decorations of war and he wore with equal dignity and grace the decorations of peace. In the most vicious war in the nation’s his- tory he was the supreme commander in chief of thousands and thousands of military men. In peace he was a president of one of the country’s largest and most prestigious universities and for eight years he was president of the United States during one of the longest periods of peace in re- cent history. (Turn to page 8) -: Community Services :- EASTER SUNRISE The Mount Joy Communi- ty Easter Sunrise service will be held at the Florin Church of the Brethren, 815 Bruce Avenue, Sunday, Apr. 6 at 6 a.m. Presiding will be Kent Hostetter; the Invocation, Larry Hendrix; Scripture Lesson, Miss Linda Fackler; Message, John S. Hart; Chor- al Music, Donegal H. S. En- semble; Benediction , Rev. Earl A. Troup. This annual Community Sunrise service is sponsored GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE The Mount Joy Ministerial Association is sponsoring the Annual Good Friday service at St. Mark's United Metho- dist church, Mount Joy, Apr. 4 from 1 to 3 pm. Local pastors are conduct- ing the service and will preach on the theme, “The Seven Last Words.” Special music will be provided by several local choirs. The pub- lic is invited to atkend. by the Mount Joy Minister- ium and the youth of the co- operating churches. Win Baseball Opener Bruce Sutter, Donegal's star in three sports, took oft Tuesday where he left off a couple of weeks ago at the end of basketball season. To open the 1969 season, he hurled a one-hit winner and led Donegal’s diamond Indians to a 3-0 win over Columbia. Playing on a sunny but brisk home field, the game went to the Indians with one run in the first and two more in the second to amply take over the Tide. And—the win served no- tice that the 1969 Donegal season has promise. Sutter went five innings, and was relieved by Dave Myers, who took care of the other two, holding the visi tors hitless. Sutter fanned six and Myers two- Each gave up a walk. Not only did Sutter hand- le the mound duties, he claimed two. of Donegal’s four hits. Dan Musser, play- ing shortstop, had one and thirdbaseman Chas. Engle had the other. Jim Leddy was the losing pitcher, going the route for Columbia, fanning 8 and walking 4. Both teams play- ed errorless ball. Here in case you'd like to clip it out and stick it in- side your hat for future ref- erence, is the remainder of the 1969 Donegal baseball schedule: Apr. 8, Elizabethtown Apr 10, Manheim Twp. Apr. 15, Ephrata Apr. 17, Penn Manor Apr. 22, Manheim Cent. Apr. 24, Hempfield Apr. 29, Columbia May 1, Elizabethtown May 6, Manheim Twp. May 8, Ephrata May 13, Penn Manor May 15, Manheim Cent. May 20, Hempfield Saturday, May 20— TEP IEIPP ROP IP 8 o 7 © wr All games at 4:15 pm. * * EACH IN HIS OWN WAY FEELS THE GREAT LOSS * * Mount Joy, with the rest of the nation, this week mourns the death of Dwight David Eisenhower, 34th pres- ident of the United States. Announcement shortly af- ter noon on Friday, March 8th, of his peaceful passing, was not unexpected. But, the fact of his death was a sad- dening blanket — especially upon the middle-aged group of Americans. The very young knew him not at all, the “young remem- ber him only vaguely and the new adults did not hve through the days of the man’s bright bloom upon America and the world. Mount Joy’s churches paid suitable tribute to the lost national figure, the post of- fice service was drastically curtailed on Monday, the day of national mourning set by President Nixon, and the conversational topic of the recent days has been the many phases of the funeral arrangements and the elec- tronic coverage of the events of state. Donegal high school may have been the first school in the state to pay tribute to Eisenhower. Within minutes, almost, after the news was received, the school was holding its an- nual National Honor Society induction. During that impressive convocation, a period of sil- ence was observed by the student body. (Turn to page 2) PARENT BAND CLUB TO MEET APRIL 14 Due to Easter vacation the band club will meet Monday April 14, at 7:30. .p. m. > In the high school cafeteria. They are having a Hoagie Sale April 19. Anyone inter- ested in ordering hoagies contact any Band member or call 653-5693. THIS ISSUE -- Two Sections 24 PAGES AN EDITORIAL Need to Restudy Policy A healthy community is a growing commun- ity! A stagnant community is sick, falling behind and is in danger of losing some of the things :t most values But, if a community does have a heaithy growth — one which is steady, normal and with- out boom — it is because the leaders of the com- munity recognize that a be provided. climate of growth must During the past 10 years, Mount Joy has turn- ed toward providing that necessary climate and environment. If an exact date needs to be set, it must be the night that the Borough Authority decided and committed itself to the installation of sewers in the borough. (Turn to page 3)
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