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Annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony Held In Denver
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Do You Know...? Page 2A End of Year Clearance & New Year Sales Pages 4A-6A Don’t Drink & Drive Pages Pages 8A-9A Hometown Flavors Page 10A Biblical Message ������������� 12A Births ������������������������������������ 15A Crossword Puzzle �������� 13A “Happy Birthday” ���������� 15A Obituaries ����������������������������3A Professor Beam’s “Deitsch Eck” ����������������������7A Things To Do ������������������� 13A
ELANCO Library Events
The Eastern Lancaster County Library is located at 11 Chestnut Drive, New Holland. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visit www. elancolibrary.org for more information and to search the library’s catalog. Call 717-354-0525 or email adagostino@elancolibrary. org with questions or to register. Registration is not required for events, unless indicated. The library will be closed on Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1. • Preschool Storytime Tuesdays, January 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 10:30 a.m. Description: Preschoolers are invited to enjoy themed books, songs, rhymes, or movement activities while building language and literacy skills. For ages 4-6 and siblings. No registration required. • Toddler Thursday Thursdays, January 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 10:30 a.m. Description: Toddlers will dance, zoom, scoot and hop between stories selected to promote language development. All adults are expected to participate and encourage the children to join in the fun. For ages 0-3 and siblings. No registration required. • Read With Pepper the Dog - Saturday, January 3 at 2:00 p.m. Description: Did you know? Research shows that therapy dogs (Continued On Page 2A)
Denver once again partici pated in the Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Fairview Cemetery behind Faith United Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Shown in the photos, starting at the top left going clockwise, are Lebanon High School JROTC placing wreaths; Sheila Buckwalter along with Anna, Tyler and Becca participate in the
ceremonial wreath laying; and finally, Lory Rhen from the Ephrata Amvets and Chad Onore are shown paying their respects to an honored veteran.
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese The service began with prayer by Pastor Marissa (Faith United). Next on the program, the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
(JROTC) from Lebanon High School and Hogs and Heroes Foundation pres ented the colors. Cody Tyler (Continued On Page 2A)
Denver/Ephrata Rotary Day Of Giving Is A Meaningful Tradition
The Denver/Ephrata Rot ary Club was honored to host its biannual Day of Giving, a meaningful trad ition where they come together to support local
organizations making a real impact in the community. This year, they proudly presented donations to the following partners: shown seated, from left to right, are
Wendy Stauffer (Jan’s Circle of Friends), Jessicia Garner (Adamstown Library), Liz Ackerman (Cocalico Educa tion Foundation), Shirley Chapin (Ephrata Area Social
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Services); (back) Past Pres ident Erica Pennabaker, Kathi Kreiser (EARS), Dorothy Granger (American
Legion), Rod Redcay (REAL Life Community Services) and Nate Hoffer (Good Samaritan Services).
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The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley, located at 237249 West Main Street (Route 322), Ephrata, needs your help! They are hoping that Shopping News readers can provide information regarding this photo. Shown in the photo is a Brownstown baseball team in 1940. If you are able to provide more details about this picture, call The Historical Society of the Cocalico
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branches of the military were then presented as the honor guard presented arms. Wreaths were then handed out for families and visitors to place at veterans’ headstones. Each wreath that was placed was handmade and unique. They are made of balsam fir grown in Maine with pride.
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Brian R. Anderson, 53, husband of Christine, Brownstown, passed away on Wednesday, December 10. Besides his wife, he is survived by his father, James L. Anderson, husband of Cindy L. Anderson, Lititz; three children: Garrett, Carson and Avery; and a brother, Matthew Anderson. Glenn Ray Weaver, 58, New Holland, passed away on Wednesday, December 10. He is survived by two brothers: Harold L. Weaver, and Ronald L. Weaver; and a sister, Mary Jane Weaver. Scott T. Hoxie, 67, husband of Theresa Frye Hoxie, Winchester, Virginia, formerly of Leola, passed away on Saturday, December 13. Besides his wife, he is survived by a sister, Erin Hoxie, Leola. Karen K. Adkins, 69, wife of Robert Adkins, Leola, passed away on Sunday, December 14. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, James Adkins, husband of Janice Adkins; a daughter, Hope AdkinsDurante, wife of Michael Durante; five
grandchildren; and two sisters: Vicki, wife of Walter Rebman Jr., and Jill Shaeffer. Arlene H. Swarr, 97, Brethren Village, Lititz, passed away on Sunday, December 14. She is survived by three daughters: Cynthia S. Cope, wife of Pete; Cheryl L. Mitchell; and Beverly S. Fisher; six grandchildren; and 16 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her former husband, W. Richard Swarr. Michael Ray Williams, 84, husband of Judith P. Williams, Ephrata, passed away on Sunday, December 14. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters: Stephanie Williams, wife of David White, Calabasas, California, and Kimberly McSherry, wife of Mike, San Diego, California; and a sister, Raelynn Vrooman, Marietta, Ohio. LeRoy A. Crawford, 85, husband of Mary Ellen (Lovell) Crawford, New Holland, passed away on Monday, December 15. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons: Bruce Crawford, husband of Karen Crawford, New Holland,
and Mark Crawford, Gor donville; a daughter, Rhonda C. Beane, wife of Danny Beane, Kirkwood; seven grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; a brother, Richard Crawford, Holden, Maine; and two sisters:
He is survived by a son, Brentt A. Hoover, husband of Christine; a daughter, Elizabeth J. May, wife of Christopher; and seven grandchildren. Ramona R. Larrabee, 94, New Holland, passed away on Tuesday, December 16. She was the wife of the late Robert D. Larrabee. She is survived by a son, David A. Larrabee, husband of Carolyn, Centerville, Maryland; a daughter, Susan L. Albohn, New Holland; five grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. Donna Lee Burns, 54, Lititz, passed away on Thursday, December 18. She is survived by her parents, Roland (Ron) Hock and Louise KarshnerHock, Bloomsburg; two sons: Nathaniel Burns, Sewanee, Tennessee, and Ethan Burns, Akron; a daughter, Leah Elizabethtown; two Linda Martin, Longview, Tshudy, grandchildren; a brother, Texas, and Karen Ryan, Michael Hock, Leola; and a Brewer, Maine. sister, Andrea Hurst, Wyn Robert Duane “Bob” antskill, New York. Hoover, 75, Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, December 16.
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Katie S. Shirk, 98, Fair mount Homes, Ephrata, passed away on Friday, December 19. She was the wife of the late Isaac S. Shirk. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Minerva M. Shirk. Barbara D. Mertz, 65, Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, December 20. She was the wife of the late Luke H. Mertz. She is survived by two sons: Jason S. Mertz, husband of Melissa, Lititz, and Adam J. Mertz, Ephrata; two daughters: Angela D. Susten, Ephrata, and Caitlyn M. Ackley, wife of Joshua, Ephrata; five grandchildren; a brother, Brian, Raleigh, North Carolina; and a sister, Patti, Greenville, South Carolina. Edward N. Martin, 88, Richland, formerly of New Holland, passed away on Monday, December 22. He was the husband of the late June N (Martin)
Martin, and the late Shirley B. (Weaver) Martin. He is survived by two sons: Frank, husband of Diane (Jantzi) Martin, Denver, and Ross, husband of Linda (Brubaker) Martin, Denver; a daughter, Fay, wife of Steven Weaver, Newmans town; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and four sisters: Lena Kurt, Wiscon sin; Eva Martin, Verna Martin and Jane Martin, all of Missouri. He was preceded in death by a son, Arthur. Carl B. Weaver, 82, husband of Erla G. (Hurst) Weaver, Ephrata, passed away on Monday, December 22. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, C. Tyler, husband of Jennifer (Martin) Weaver, Kenhorst; four daughters: Judy, wife of John Burkholder, Denver; Janelle, wife of Irvin Zimmerman, Ephrata; Joy, wife of Charles Burkholder, New Holland; and Jerrita, wife of Glenn Weaver, Lititz; 24 grandchildren; 31 greatgrandchildren; and two sisters, Ella Hurst, Ephrata, and Pauline Sensenig, Nottingham. He was preceded in death by a great-grandson.
Lititz Senior Center Lists Activities The Lancaster County Office of Aging, Lititz Senior Center, located at Lititz United Methodist Church, 201 East Market Street, Lititz, is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., with lunch served at 11:30 a.m. There is no cost to attend. The Center serves independent Lancaster County seniors ages 60 and up from Ephrata, Rothsville, Akron, Neffsville and Lititz areas. Ephrata is also served by van service. Reservations for lunch and transportation must be made by 10:00 a.m., one day in advance, by calling the Center at 717626-2800. Daily Activities Include: Wednesday, December 31: 9:00 a.m., Yoga; Pinochle, Cards or Board Games; 10:30 a.m., New Year’s Fun; 11:30 a.m., Lunch. Thursday, January 1: Center Closed. New Year’s Day.
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month from 6:00 p.m. Lititz Public each to 7:30 p.m. Knitting Club is for people who knit and like Library to share the craft. This is not a class or instruction, just a Events friendly gathering to knit For more information on any of the following programs happening at the Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Road, Lititz, please call 717-6262255 or visit their website at lititzlibrary.org. All programs are subject to change. Check the library’s website for updates. The Lititz Library will be closed on Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1. • Knitting Club - Mondays, January 5 & 19 at 10:00 am and Tuesdays, January 13 & 27 at 6:00 p.m. Knitting Club meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, from 10:00 a.m. until noon and the second and last Tuesday of
and work on projects. Must bring all your own supplies. Crocheters also welcome. No registration required. • Grief Stories: Elva Hurst of Barnyard Art Studio and Gallery performs a Chalk Talk. Monday, January 5 at 6:00 p.m. Grief Stories provides a space for hearing first-hand accounts of overcoming a tragic death and living with hope and purpose. In January Elva Hurst, artist and author owner of Barnyard Art Studio and gallery in Lititz. She will be sharing the old-time performance art of Chalk talk - telling her story through this unique art form of her upbringing in an (Continued On Page 14A)
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and audiobooks. • Young At Heart – Adamstown Denver Elementary RIF Distribution DVDs Book Sale hours are every Wednesdays, January 7 and Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 Library to 7:00 p.m. in the library a.m. REAL Life Community Services invites you to Community Room. Events • Farm Show Butter Young at Heart, with free Adamstown Area Library is located at 110 W. Main Street in Adamstown, next to the post office. Regular library hours have changed for 2026 to better serve our community! The old hours remain in effect through the end of 2025, and are Monday through Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The new hours, starting Friday, January 2, 2026, are Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Learn more about free events at the library and register at AdamstownAreaLibrary.org or 717-484-4200. • Library Closed – Wednesday, December 31, and Thursday, January 1. The library will be closed on New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. In addition, there will be no Storytime the week of New Year’s. • Mah-Jongg Group – Monday, January 5 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Join their welcoming Mah-Jongg group on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month for an afternoon of tiles, tactics, and great conversation. Whether you’re brand-new
Sculptures – Tuesday, January 6 at 6:00 p.m. Create an agriculture-themed butter sculpture with your family at home and bring it to the library for judging. Winning family receives $20 cash, which you can use to buy milkshakes during the Farm Show or the ingredients to make your own milkshakes and watch the Farm Show from your couch. You get to keep your sculpture to use for your cooking and baking needs! For all ages.
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Students at Denver Elementary School had the opportunity to browse through hundreds of books available during the recent Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) distribution. Shown in the photo, from left to right, are Sean Burke, Pearson Woods, Ezra Streak, Esther Reinhard, Scarlett Fox and Polina Karpets.
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• Doggie Downtime – Wednesday, January 7 at 10:45 a.m. Do you need some tailwagging tranquil ity in your life? Gaze into Twinkle’s big, beautiful, calming eyes to help wash your troubles away! (Ther apy Dogs International). For all ages. • Connect with a Social Worker at the Library – Wednesday, January 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Are you facing challenges or seeking support in your life? A licensed social worker from REAL Life Community Services is here to help! Regular hours are every other Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the library’s community room. To make an appointment, call Becca at 7173367797 or email her at becca@
at 10:00 a.m. Simple stories, rhymes, puppets, songs, and fingerplays. For babies with adults. No Storytime on Thursday, January 1. • “The Young and the Restless” Toddler Time – Every Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Stories, songs and fingerplays, followed by an easy craft and free play. For toddlers with adults. No Storytime on Thursday, January 1. • American Girl Bag Pickup – On Monday, January 12, there will be a new American Girl packet to pick up, filled with fun for you and your doll! Starting that day, you can pick up a kit in the library foyer. One per family please while supplies last. For ages 512 years. • LEGO® Build Off – Tuesday, January 13 at 5:30
receive an awesome prize sponsored by Rich & Linda Schamus from the Little Brick Gallery, Adamstown. For all ages. • Book Club – Monday, January 26 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Join them at Adamstown Area Library for their monthly Book Club! Share your thoughts on that month’s book and get to know other readers in your community. All are welcome, regardless of whether you’ve finished the book. For their January meeting, they’ll be reading “The Frozen River” by Ariel Lawhon. Copies of the book will be available through their online catalog or by calling or visiting a branch. Please register. • Teen Pizza and Puzzle Mystery “Murder at Bedford Manor” – Tuesday, January
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cards in the library foyer or book drop by Tuesday, February 3. The library will deliver to Blue Ridge for their Touch A Heart Campaign. For all ages. • Fluff the Cow Adoption – For the next 3 months, patrons will watch the lib rary’s adopted cow “Fluff” get “so big!” From her home at Kurtland Farm in Elverson, PA, they will follow her journey of growth, care, and milk production. Stop in the children’s room often to see updated pictures and information. For all ages. • “Nursery Rhyme” Play & Learn Center – All month. Stop in at the library to enjoy their story corner Play & Learn Center. It’s a great place to hang out for some educational fun with toys, puppets, vocab, figures, blocks, and more all with a “Mother Goose” theme. • Teen Question Board – all winter. They invite teens to stop in the Young Adult Section to vote for “Winter… Would You Rather?” Add a sticker dot to select your favorite. Results will be posted on their Facebook page.
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COMPASSION Each person we know has his own burden: To show our concern we take a hand. We talk with them and listen to them, And try to console them against their fears.
By: The Late C. Richard Beam A collection of “Deitsch Eck” columns from past issues of The Shopping News honoring the late C. Richard Beam.
In case their problem is big, They can trust us with their confidences. If they have trouble others cannot see, We can help them by lending an ear.
(Originally published in the November 16, 1988 issue of The Shopping News)
To spare others they conceal their pain. If they feel bad, they do not tell everything. They don’t know our anxiety is compassionate. Whatever their problem, we’ll remain faithful.
MITLEIDES bei Anna F. Faust Yeders as mer kennt hot sei eege Elend: Fer unser Acht weisse nemme mir en Hand. Mir schwetze mit ne un duh sie abhariche, Un browiere sie dreeschde vun was sie fariche.
It’s my privilege to help ill people. To comfort and visit them - I’ll take time. We often pray for them in their need. We’re supposed to live for more than bread.
Wann ungfarr mit ne ebbes gross letz is, Kenne sie uns draue mit ihr Geheemnis. Wann sie Druwwel hen as annre net sehne, Helfe mir sie fer yuscht en Ohr lehne.
Do they fear what the future holds? Are their days dreary, their nights long? They try hard to move from place to place, And do not know the secrets in our hearts.
Fer annre schpaare halde sie Schmatze hehl. Wann’s ne iwwel is, watt net alles verzehlt. Sie wisse net unser Angscht is mitleidlich. Wassewwer ne fehlt, bleiwe mir gedreilich.
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Fer Deel, geht ihr schweri Lascht nimmi fatt. Sich ausschpreche zu annre geht ne hatt. Gott, helf mir annre ihr Greiz leichder mache, Un geb mir die Wadde ne helfe bissli lache.
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For some their heavy burden will not leave. To confide in others is hard for them. Lord, help me to lighten others’ burdens, And give me the words to help them smile.
Sis mir en Gfalle helfe granke Leit. Sie abwaarde un bsuche nemm ich die Zeit. Mir bede oft fer sie in ihre Not. Mir solle lewe fer mehner as Brot.
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With another year winding to an end, many of us will be gathering with family and friends to ring in the new year with fellowship and good food. We asked our readers to share their favorite appetizer recipes. We received many responses, including those below. To view all of the recipes submitted, along with those submitted for past Hometown Flavors sections, visit snews.com/recipes.
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Mary Ann Dell, East Earl 16 oz. cream cheese 1 package ranch salad dressing mix 3 small green onions 2 lbs. chipped ham 11 flour tortillas Mix cream cheese, dressing mix and chopped onions. Spread on flour tortillas, then add ham. Roll up and cut into 1/2” slices.
Marilyn Bashore, Lititz 8½ oz. can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 clove garlic, minced Mix all ingredients together. Place in a greased casserole dish and bake at 300°F for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Serve with crackers or baguette bread. Yield: 3 cups
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Send or drop off your favorite recipes to The Shopping News at 615 E. Main St., PO Box 456, Ephrata, PA 17522 or email to comp@snews.com by January 19. Recipes will be published in our January 28 issue as space permits. Limit 3 recipes per person. See ad below for more details.
Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Swiss cheese In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the onion and garlic in butter until tender. Cut asparagus into 1” pieces; set the tips aside. Add the remaining asparagus to the skillet. Sauté until crisp tender, about 4 to 6 minutes. Add asparagus tips and pepper; sauté 1 to 2 minutes longer or until asparagus is tender. Press crescent roll dough into an ungreased 15”x10”x1” baking pan; seal seams and perforations. Bake at 375°F for 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Top with asparagus mixture and sprinkle with cheeses. Bake 6 to 8 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Cut into squares. Yield: 3 dozen
8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 cup real bacon bits 1 tablespoon chopped green onion ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 1 lb. whole fresh mushrooms, stems removed In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the bacon, onion and garlic powder. Spoon into mushroom caps. Place on an ungreased broiler pan. Broil 46” from the heat for 4 to 6 minutes, until heated through. Serve warm. Makes 2 dozen.
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Pat Roth, Ephrata “Delicious snack!” (3) 6.6 oz. packages miniature cheddar fishshaped crackers (such as Pepperidge Farms) 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix 3 teaspoons dill weed ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 /3 cup canola oil Place crackers in a large bowl. Combine all the remaining ingredients and drizzle over the crackers; toss to coat evenly. Transfer to two ungreased 15”x10” baking pans. Bake at 250°F for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool and store in an airtight container.
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Recipes will be published as space allows in the January 28th issue.
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Recipes must be received in our office by 12:00 noon on Monday, Jan. 19. Submissions may be emailed to comp@snews.com, dropped off in person or mailed to our office at 615 E. Main Street • PO Box 456 • Ephrata, PA 17522
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Marilyn Bashore, Lititz 3 oz. package cream cheese, softened 4 oz. jar mushroom stems and pieces, chopped 2 tablespoons diced pimiento ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard 8 oz. can crescent rolls 1 egg, beaten poppy seeds or sesame seeds Combine cream cheese, mushrooms, pimiento, and mustard. Blend well. Separate crescent rolls into four rectangles. Firmly press perforations together to seal. Spread each rectangle with 1/4 of the mushroom mixture. Starting with the long side, roll each rectangle jellyroll style. Cut each rectangle into six pieces. Place seamside down on a greased cookie sheet. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with seeds. Bake at 375°F for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden.
Mexican Cheesecake
1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese 4 oz. can chopped green chilies 1 cup chunky salsa, drained tortilla chips or fresh vegetables In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1/2 cup of the sour cream, and taco seasoning until smooth. Add
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“It’s required” Author: Wenger Scripture: Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” In our past lessons, we understood that God has shown us what is good. Because we have that knowledge, we are to walk accordingly. We have three imperatives that, yes, God requires, if we are going to have a productive, healthy, spirit led and empowered life. Remember how scripture described Christ’s life in his early years? “The child
grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him” (Luke 2:40). Then later, we read, “Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.” If our dealings with everyone are justly carried out, if we love mercy, we will have favor with God and man. Our relationships would improve vastly and the favor of God would be upon us. Just think of the first two keys in our verse: To do justly and love mercy. Something unjust happened between my father and his brothers. I’m not sure what it was, but they never spoke to each other after that for over 40 years. We must strive to be just in everything. Doing so will eliminate a lot of problems before they occur. If we show mercy and forgiveness, the bitterness, anger and broken relationships that often develop, will be avoided. How many times do we become the judge, jury and executioner in condemning someone’s actions (which
may in fact be totally wrong) and then make them pay instead of showing mercy? So, be just and give others mercy; try it, you’ll like it. Coming to our final imperative walk humbly with our God. It’s walking that illustrates the daily decisions we make to either fellowship with God or diminish that fellowship by our actions. The Christian life is likened to a race by Paul, but that emphasizes the dedication, determination to win and pressing on to the goal of the calling of
Christ (all that you could be in Christ) in this life. The walk concerns the daily, momentary decisions, the little stuff that really shapes our life path. This walk is only possible with humility. Humility is that wonderful characteristic that you lose the moment when you think you have it. What does the scripture say? “God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (James 4:6). Humility is a decision. We must decide to put others first. Yes, in front of our desires. Remember
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into the devil. Pride can drive anger to demonstrate your worst character. “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18). Look at Lucifer. What did he say? His five “I wills” I will ascend, I will be like the most high, and on and on he goes, even leading a rebellion in which one third of the angels fell as God banished them from heaven. Pride is difficult to selfdiagnose. One way to know you are proud, is if you are easily offended, easily angered, or you have a desire to make someone pay for what they did to you. In Romans 12:3, Paul says, “Do not think more highly of yourself than you ought.” There is really no place for pride as a believer. When we were dead in trespasses and sin, He made us alive together with Christ. The ground is level at the cross. For by grace you have been saved. Walk humbly with your God.
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when the disciples were arguing over who would be first in the kingdom? Christ’s response was this, “If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all” (Mark 9:35). It is a determination that you will put the needs of others first. It will always be inconvenient, but it must be done. Humility is the medicine that cures relational ailments. Philippians 2:34 is a great prescription. It says, “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility consider one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.” Pride will bring you down in total defeat with God and man. Pride can make things come out of your mouth you never wanted to say. Pride will keep us from forgiving. Pride ruins relationships. Pride caused Saul’s fall in the end. Pride turned an angel
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THINGS TO DO... AND PLACES TO GO THE BULLETIN BOARD THURS., JANUARY 1 - The Fivepointville Fire Company, 1087 Dry Tavern Rd., Denver, will hold a Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner, from 10:30 a.m. until sold out. There is a cost. FRI., JANUARY 2 The Friedensburg Fire Company, 1357 Long Run Rd., Friedensburg, will hold a Mock Lobster and Roast Beef Fundraiser Supper, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. SAT., JANUARY 3 City Gate, 100 E. Main St., Ephrata, will hold a Free Community Lunch, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or while supplies last. SAT., JANUARY 3 Bareville Fire Company, 211 E. Main St., Leola, will hold an All You Can Eat Breakfast, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Chicken corn soup will also be sold by the quart. There is a cost. SAT., JANUARY 3 - The Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association will hold an indoor Flea Market/Garage Sale at 54 W. Main St., Leola, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. No admission charge. For more info., call 7176566154. SAT., JANUARY 3 - The Reinholds Fire Company, 156 W. Main St., Reinholds, will host a Farm Country Shindig featuring “The Kevin Prater Band.” Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Music starts at 6:00 p.m. There is a cost. For more info., call 6105730797. Food available to purchase from the fire company. SAT., JANUARY 10 The Bowmansville Fire Company, 146 W. Maple Grove Rd., Bowmansville, will hold a Winter Feast, from 3:00 p.m. until sold out. Dine-in and take out. There is a cost. For more info., call 717-445-6293. SAT., JANUARY 10 Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue will hold its monthly meeting, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at 60 Vera Cruz Rd.,
Reinholds. No admission charge. For more info., call 7174844799. SAT., JANUARY 10 City Gate, 100 E. Main St., Ephrata, will hold a Free Community Lunch, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or while supplies last. SAT., JANUARY 17 - The Schoeneck Fire Company, 125 N. King St., Denver, will hold a Breakfast, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. There is a cost. For more info., call 7173366767. SAT., JANUARY 17 City Gate, 100 E. Main St., Ephrata, will hold a Free Community Lunch, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or while supplies last. SAT., JANUARY 24 - The West Earl Fire Company, 14 School Ln., Brownstown, will hold an All You Can Eat Breakfast, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. There is a cost. SAT., JANUARY 24 City Gate, 100 E. Main St., Ephrata, will hold a Free Community Lunch, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or while supplies last. SUN., JANUARY 25 Brickerville United Lutheran Church and St. Luke’s Lutheran Church will host a free lunch and screening of the movie “Being Mortal” at 340 E. 28th Div. Hwy., Lititz. Lunch starts at 12:00 noon. Movie runs from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. RSVP by Sunday, January 18 by calling 7176272202 or emailing bulc@dejazzd. com. SAT., JANUARY 31 City Gate, 100 E. Main St., Ephrata, will hold a Free Community Lunch, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or while supplies last. SAT., FEBRUARY 7 The Schoeneck Fire Com pany, 125 N. King St., Denver, will hold a Soup and Sub Sale, from 8:00 a.m. until sold out. There is a cost. For more info., call 7173366767. SAT., FEBRUARY 7 - The Upper Leacock Township War Memorial Association will hold an indoor Flea Market/Garage Sale at 54 W. Main St., Leola, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. No admission charge. For more info., call 7176566154.
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old order, Mennonite farm family, and education in a local one-room school, it’s a story of redemption that will surely inspire all who attend. Online registration began on Monday, December 22. • Blanketeers - Tuesdays, January 6 & 20 at 2:00 p.m. The Blanketeers meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. They get together to socialize and create blankets of various kinds for Project Linus.
handmade blankets. Project Linus welcomes blankets in all styles, including quilts, tied comforters, fleece blankets, crocheted and knitted afghans. No registration needed. For more information contact dguscott@lititzlibrary.org or call 7176262255. • Accessible Yoga with Black Cat Yoga Tuesday, January 6 at 6:30 p.m. and Friday, January 23 at 10:00 a.m. A gentle and fully accessible practice of poses and flows, centering
21 at 4:30 p.m. Meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month. A place for people to come together and play tabletop games. Whether you enjoy casual games like Uno and Scrabble, Gateway games like Catan, Wingspan, and Ticket to Ride, or more strategic games like Scythe and Terraforming Mars, they have plenty of fun games to play. A game library with a selection of games is available, but feel free to bring your own (family friendly) games as well!
6:00 p.m. No registration required. • Exploring Growing Together Thursdays, January 8 & 22 at 11:00 a.m. A forum discussion learning series offers a safe learning environment in which to discuss and explore topics and beliefs. No registration needed. • Lititz Garden Club Thursday, January 8 at 6:00 p.m. social time. Program begins at 6:30 p.m. Andrew Leahy, education and outreach specialist from The Horn Farm Center will present a program. No registration needed. • Baked Books Club Tuesday, January 13 at 2:00 p.m. Meets at the library on the second Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m. They read a book, discuss it, and enjoy a dessert to go along with
Wednesday of each month. Bring your own painting supplies. Get together with others to paint and socialize. No registration required. • Great Decisions Discussion Group Wednesday, January 14 at 6:30 p.m. If you have an interest in foreign affairs, join them for this moderated, nonpartisan discussion group. No special knowledge is required for this informal discussion forum, just an inquiring mind. No registration re quired. • Hygge Cozy Café Series Thursdays, January 15, 22, and 29 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please note you are registering for all three dates. A cozy café for adults and seniors. Come to the library to relax and get cozy with puzzles, board games, or an easy craft. Or
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incorporating it into their love for quilting. Meeting on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Come share your knowledge, show and tell project, and answer any problems or questions about machine embroidering. No registration needed. • BYOB Book Club – Closed to new members Thursday, January 29 at 2:00 p.m. A nontraditional book club. Bring whatever you are currently reading and share it with the group. This is a great way to find new books. For more information contact Diane at dguscott@ lititzlibrary.org. Children/Families Register online two weeks prior to the event. • Winter StoryWalk® The Lititz Public Library’s Winter StoryWalk® title is “So Much Snow” by Kristen Schroeder. Oh no! A winter storm is here. As snow falls for seven days, forest animals from a tiny mouse to a giant moose each wonder: “How high will it go?” • Winter Storytime Registration begins Monday, January 5 at 9:00 a.m. • Paws to Read - Saturdays, January 10 & 24 at 10:00 a.m. Children can practice their readingaloud skills by reading their favorite stories to therapytrained dogs. Teens and Adults are also welcome to read to the dogs for stress relief. Register online two weeks prior to the program. • LEGO® Club Saturday, January 17 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The LEGO® monthly program will tackle a variety of themes. Capping off each lesson will be a healthy amount of freebuild time. The program would
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Things might get a little messy so please dress appropriately! Ages 10-12. • Tuesday, January 6, 5:30 p.m. or Wednesday, January 7, 1:00 p.m. – Excel: Sorting and Filtering. In this class they’ll be learning how to utilize the sort and filter features in Excel. Sorting and filtering give you quick ways to organize and view
your data in a variety of ways. Funded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. • Tuesday, January 6, 6:00 p.m. - Read or Die In-Person Book Club. To read is to live! They’ll be starting off the year with the mystery “The Woman in the Library” by Sulari Gentill. Ages 18+.
• Tuesday, January 6, 6:30 p.m. – Winter Coding Quest. Join them for a fun, handson coding adventure! Elementary-aged children will explore the basics of programming through win ter-themed activities like making paper snowflakes with step-by-step “algo rithms,” navigating a snow man maze and sequencing the steps to make hot cocoa.
No computers needed—just curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills! Ages 6-9. • Wednesdays, January 7 & 28, 10:00 a.m. – Baby Book Club. They will be teaching basic literacy skills by introducing sign lan guage, singing songs, re_ citing fun rhymes and reading seasonal stories.
Each week will be a different winter theme! Story time will be from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with 15 minutes at the end for parent socialization. Ages 0-24 months. • Wednesday, January 7, 11:00 a.m. or Thursday, January 8, 5:30 p.m. – How to Use a Mouse and Key (Continued On Page 2B)
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awarded to Joshua Barrows, Madeline Bisaccio, Bryce Goshert, Annalee McCray and Madison Pasternacki. Preparations for the festival’s concert will take place all day on Saturday, January 3
under the direction of Dr. Dustin Cates, choral director at Temple University. The concert showcasing the students’ accomplishments will be held at 5:00 p.m. that day at Hempfield High
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board. Learn the functions of a keyboard and mouse on a computer. they will be cov ering letter, number, symbol, and function keys. Practice with the directional arrows and control keys on the keyboard. Functions of the mouse and laptop trackpads will also be covered. Funded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. • Wednesdays, January 7 & 21, 12:30 p.m. – Pinochle Party. Meld, bid, marriage, trump? You’re speaking their language! Join them
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for an afternoon of pinochle. This program runs until 3:00 p.m. Seniors. • Wednesday, January 7, 4:30 p.m. – Card Games Rule! They will play classic cards games such as Go Fish, Crazy Eights and Rummy while learning basic card playing skills such as shuffling and dealing. Ages 10-12. • Wednesday, January 7. 4:30 p.m. – I Can Cook! Everyone can cook! Young children, along with an adult, can join them at the Library to make simple but yummy recipes! Proper use of kitchen tools and simple cooking techniques will be introduced. Ages 6-9. • Wednesday, January 7, 5:30 p.m. - Interview Skills. Join them to learn or improve your interview skills to dazzle during your next job interview. This class will review basic dos and don’ts and provide time for mock interviews. Funded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. Ages 18+. • Wednesday, January 7, 6:00 p.m. – Board Games for Adults. Tired of the same old Wednesday evening routine? Here’s your chance to go from bored to BOARD!
Come enjoy an evening of board games with your friends at the Library. Ages 18+. • Thursday, January 8, 10:00 a.m. - Mahjong at W Donuts. Join them at W Donuts in Akron for a morning of Mahjong— whether you’re an experi enced player or just curious to learn! New to Mahjong? Helpers will be there to share their time and skills, so you can watch, learn, and give it a try. Please bring your own set if you have one. No registration necessary. Ages 18+. • Thursday, January 8, 2:00 p.m. – Homeschool Story time. Come read, create and play at Homeschool Story time! This interactive pro gram is designed especially for homeschool families and includes a themed readaloud, a hands-on craft and a fun activity. they will explore the day’s theme with group activities that support early literacy, critical think ing and social skills. It’s a great opportunity for home schoolers to learn together, make friends and enjoy a fun afternoon at the Library! Ages 5-9. • Thursday, January 8, 3:30 p.m. – Teen Cuisine. Sauté,
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John “Jack” Ditzler John “Jack” Ditzler formerly of Ephrata passed away December 24, 2025 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Jack was born December 14, 1937 in Nanticoke, PA, he later moved with his family to the coal country between Mahanoy City & Shenandoah, PA, when his father Levi became a mining engineer. Living in this area, he became an outdoorsman at an early age. Jack graduated from Mahanoy Area High School in 1955, where he excelled at baseball, football & basketball. After graduation he moved with his parents to Ephrata where he met & married his wife Arlene (Bomberger). Jack was the owner of Ditzler’s Firestone, a tire service/automotive repair
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what makes them strong inside and out. Feel free to wear your pjs and bring a blanket and/or a stuffed animal! Ages 5-9. • Tuesday, January 20, 4:30 p.m. – Tea and Crafts for Tweens. Come hang out, drink some tea and make a cute craft! Ages 10-12. • Wednesday, January 21, 11:00 a.m. or Thursday, January 22, 5:30 p.m. – Intro to Computers Part 2. This class will give an overview of the hardware on a computer as well as basic applications most people use. Practice using internet browsers and navigating the internet. Funded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. • Wednesday, January 21, 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. – Kids Read Tales to Tailwaggers. KPET registered dogs and their handlers will
garage in Ephrata from 1974 to 1996, when he retired. Jack loved golfing, perfecting his game until he was in his early eighties. He was a member of Galen Hall Country Club and Lebanon Country Club for many years. He was a member of the
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be in the Library ready to listen as children read to them. Kids may choose their favorite book to read from the Library or bring their own. Each child will be given approximately 5 minutes of one-on-one time
Ephrata Lions Club, and then the Ephrata Rotary Club. During the 1980s he was a member of the Ephrata School Board. Jack was also a Freemason for over sixty years. Jack also enjoyed a lifelong love of fishing and hunting, going on many weekend trips and a few longer adventures over the years. He loved spending time at The Joyce Kilmer Hunting Club in Union County where he was a founding member. Jack is survived by Arlene Ditzler, his loving wife of 64 years, his son John Ditzler, and wife Sherry of Reinholds, PA, and his daughter Krista Fisher, wife of Don Fisher of Gilbertsville, PA. In addition, Jack is also survived by eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. To leave an online condolence, please visit: www.717Cremate.com
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with our pup to read aloud! Ages 4-12. • Wednesday, January 21, 4:30 p.m. – Fashion Design for Tweens. Get ready to design your own mini-sized outfits! Sketch your designs
and recreate them using fabric, felt and accessories. Each meeting they will have a new challenge. Ages 1012. • Thursday, January 22, 4:30 p.m. – Build-a-Snowman Challenge. Ready, set, snow! Kids & their families are invited to test their creativity in their Build-aSnowman Challenge. Using craft supplies, teamwork and imagination, participants will design the wackiest, funniest or most festive snowmen—no snow required! Fun, laughs and wintery masterpieces guaranteed. All ages. • Monday, January 26, 11:00 a.m. or Tuesday, January 27, 5:30 p.m. – Excel: Charting. This class will focus on designing charts in Excel on spreadsheets with data already populated. Discussion will be had on types of charts and graphs and the strengths and challenges of each for conveying information. Funded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Depart ment of Labor & Industry. Ages 18+. • Monday, January 26, 1:00 p.m. – Classroom Games for Homeschoolers. Join them at the Library where they will play Heads Up 7Up, Pictionary and other classroom games. Ages 10-18.
• Monday, January 26, 1:00 p.m. Microsoft Word: Format a Resume. Join them to learn how to use Microsoft Word and templates to create a standout resume. Funded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. Ages 18+. • Monday, January 26, 3:30 p.m. – Dungeons & Dragons for Teens. Dun geons and Dragons is a game of imagination, fun, chaos and story. Play as a character you create and let the Dungeon Master take you on a journey to a mystical land. Cast spells, talk to and befriend NPCs. Everything is possible as long as you can roll the dice. Designed by teens, for teens. New players are welcome! No prior experience needed. You must be registered to attend. You must have a Dungeons and Dragons Beyond account prior to the event to participate. Ages 13-18. • Monday, January 26, 4:30 p.m. – Trivia for Tweens. Join them for some fun trivia! Categories will include video games, animated movies, food and more! Come ready for a challenge. Ages 10-12. • Monday, January 26, 6:15 p.m. – Blockheadz Club. Build, design and create with LEGO® bricks, figures and accessories all supplied by the Library.
Participate in various building challenges. The theme will be revealed when you arrive at the program. Ages 6-12. • Tuesday, January 27, 1:00 p.m. – Writing for Homeschoolers. Homeschoolers are invited to join them for a fun afternoon of creative writing. They will be challenged with silly writing prompts to help spark new ideas and play fun writing games together! Ages 10-14. • Tuesday, January 27, 4:30 p.m. – Clay Buddies for Tweens. Come make cute clay animal buddies! Ages 10-12. • Wednesday, January 28, 11:00 a.m. or Thursday, January 29, 5:30 p.m. – Intro to Computers Part 3. This class will be an in-depth session going over the settings menu of Windows 10. they will also be learning about peripherals (headphones, flash drives, etc.) and how you can use them with your computer. Funded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. • Wednesday, January 28, 12:30 p.m. – Story Snackers. Join them for a book and a bite! After they read a story together, they will make a fun and yummy craft you can eat! Ages 3-7. (Continued On Page 7B)
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Say You Saw It In “The Shopping News” - Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - 5B NOTICE: We accept brush, trimmings, grass clippings, trees and stumps for a small fee. Call Martin Mulch for information. 717-733-1602. 1. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the first left-handed president? 2. GEOGRAPHY: What country is home to the largest cave in the world? 3. MOVIES: Who is the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the “Toy Story” movies? 4. HISTORY: Who was the first emperor of Rome? 5. LITERATURE: In what city is James Joyce’s novel “Ulysses” set? 6. TELEVISION: What is the name of Data’s cat on “Star Trek: The Next Generation”? 7. ASTRONOMY: What is an exploding star called? 8. SCIENCE: What kind of cloud is associated with thunderstorms? 9. U.S. STATES: Which states have no sales tax? 10. ANATOMY: What is the function of the carotid arteries? Answers 1. James Garfield. 2. Vietnam. 3. Tim Allen. 4. Augustus. 5. Dublin, Ireland. 6. Spot. 7. A supernova. 8. Cumulonimbus. 9. Five states have no sales tax: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon. 10. They supply oxygen-rich blood to the face, neck and brain. © 2025 King Features Synd., Inc.
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NOTICE: Moving Sale, January 1-3, Thursday & Friday, 7am-7pm, Saturday, 7-12 noon. Antiques, tools, furniture, household items, much more. 145 Ewell Rd., East Earl. NOTICE: Vinyl Records, Saturday, January 10th, 10am? Records start at $0.25. Others 3 for $5. Many categories individually priced. Classic rock, English rock, Jazz, metal, 80’s and up. Sealed records cheaper than the store. Come shop the heated garage. 23 Misty Meadow Dr., Adamstown.
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WANTED: Buying silver dollars, paying $40 each. Buying wheat cents, buying Buffalo nickels. Buying Franklin and Liberty half dollars, paying $17 each. Also buying comic books, GI Joe, phonograph records. Phone 717-2724338 or 717-926-0633. WANTED: Child’s book called, “My Two Grandmas”. Will pay. Please call, 717-354-7104. WANTED: Classic Cars, Sports Cars, Muscle Cars, Antique Cars. Always buying. Jeff Gast, Lancaster, 717-575-4561. WANTED: Corvettes, 19532019. Always buying. Call Jeff Gast, Lancaster, 717575-4561. It’s easy to place a classified ad! Visit our office at 615 E. Main St., Ephrata, or submit your ad at www.snews.com!
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• Wednesdays, January 28; February 4, February 11 & February 18, 2:00 p.m. Digital Research for Home schoolers: Design Challenge. Are you ready to exercise your brain? Join Jane Englert (retired EASD Librarian) to participate in a first design challenge! Using items provided, you and your team will solve it from ideas to pilot. This is a series and attendance at all sessions is recommended. Ages 10-18. • Wednesday, January 28, 4:30 p.m. – Bead Buddies. Join them at the library and bring your creativity! They will be using Perler beads to create beautiful works of art. Children will be free to use designs provided or come up with their own ideas. This activity is not only crafty but also great for working on fine motor skills, learning design principles and having fun with friends! Ages 6-9.
• Wednesday, January 28, 4:30 p.m. – Food Art for Tweens. Are you ready to make something so cute you won’t want to eat it? they will be working on various food art challenges to see what wonderful creations they can create. Ages 10-12. • Thursday, January 29, 4:00 p.m. – Tween Gamers Club. Join them for some relaxation and video games on their Nintendo Switch! They will be playing a different game each session. Ages 10-12. • Thursday, January 29, 5:45 p.m. – Family Movie and Craft Night. Children and their families are invited to the Library for a special movie and craft night! Before the movie, based on “The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen, kids will be invited to create their own popcorn holder! 108 minutes. Rated PG. All Ages. For more programs and to register, check out their website, www.ephrata publiclibrary.org, under the “Events” tab or give them a call at 717-738-9291. Sched ule is subject to change.
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helping to plan fundraising computer science. Craig Scheirer (Rotary for the library. Breelyn plans Shown in the photo, from President), Breelyn Beyer to attend college to focus left to right, are Dr. Scott on either engineering or Galen (Rotary Member), and Bryan Beyer (father).
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PUBLIC SALES SALES REGISTER WED., DECEMBER 31 - 1:00 p.m. - Esther H. Sensenig Estate, 490 Weid mansville Rd., Ephrata. 3 prime Clay Township farms. Tract #1 - 66.7 acre farm, brick 4 bedroom dwelling, bank barn, tobacco barn, outbuildings. Tract #2 - 16.4 acre farmette, 5 bedroom dwelling, 3-car garage, chic ken houses. Tract #3 - 27-1/2 acres, level high-producing ground. Kline, Kreider and Good Auctioneers. FRI., JANUARY 2 - 8:30 a.m. - Donald M. Breiner Estate, 169 N. Groffdale Rd., Leola. Private collection of toys - pedal tractors, farm toys, Winross, ‘19 VW Jetta, ‘85 Chevy Citation 20 Motor Coach Van. Kline, Kreider
and Good Auctioneers. FRI., JANUARY 2 - 2:00 p.m. - Horst Auction Center, Ephrata. Cataloged antique auction - antique and con temporary folk art; redware; stoneware; early China; primitives; artwork; fraktur; ephemera; textiles; toys; per iod, antique country, paint decorated and repro duction furniture. Horst Auctioneers. SAT., JANUARY 3 - 9:00 a.m. - Lebanon Area Fair grounds, 80 Rocherty Rd., Lebanon. Milk bottles and dairy related items. Bachman Auctioneer. SAT., JANUARY 3 - 9:00 a.m. - Estate of David L. Good, 200 E. Main St., Terre Hill. 3 bedroom house, SATURDAY JANUARY 3, 2026 9:00 A.M.
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30’x40’ detached heated garage, .27 acres/zoned R-C. Real estate at 12:00 noon. Household goods, Winross trucks, milk bottles, tools, antiques. Tim Weaver Auction Service LLC. SAT., JANUARY 3 - 9:00 a.m. - Horst Auction Center, Ephrata. Cataloged antique auction - antique and con temporary folk art; redware; stoneware; early China; primitives; artwork; fraktur; ephemera; textiles; toys; per iod, antique country, paint decorated and repro duction furniture. Horst Auctioneers. SAT., JANUARY 3 11:00 a.m. - Michelle L. McElwee Estate, 39 Mine Rd., Lebanon. 3 bedroom, 2 bath house on .33 +/- acres. L&H Auctions, Inc. WED., JANUARY 7 1:00 p.m. - Horst Auction Center, Ephrata. Antiques, collectibles, household goods, tools. Horst Auction eers. THURS., JANUARY 8 4:00 p.m. - M. Lois Charles, 825 Hornig Rd., Lancaster. 3 bedroom, 2 bath 1,344 sq. ft.
rancher, .74 acre lot, detached 28’x25’ 2-bay gar age, cozy sunroom. Martin & Rutt Auctioneers. SAT., JANUARY 10 9:00 a.m. - Horst Auction Center, Ephrata. Antiques, col lectibles, toys, model trains, dolls, teddy bears, household goods, tools. Horst Auctioneers. SAT., JANUARY 10 10:00 a.m. - Kenneth E. and Media A. Fisher, 4 Eagle Circle, Denver. Custom 4 bedroom Cape Cod dwell ing, attached 2-car garage, shed, 1/2 acre rural lot. Mowers, lawn and garden, tools, furniture. Kline, Kreider and Good Auction eers. TUES., JANUARY 13 7:00 p.m. - Online auction only - closes at 7:00 p.m. Charmworks, LLC, 224 Snyder Rd., Ephrata. Wood working tools, equipment and inventory, saws, sanders, shapers, CNC router, drills, new showroom furniture, dust collection, compressors, Makor Q-One automatic spray system. Beiler-Camp bell Auction Services. WED., JANUARY 14 -
LOCATION: Lebanon Area Fairgrounds, 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon, PA. From Rt. 72 south of Lebanon - East on Rocherty Road at Sheetz Station. Selling the collection of the late Amos Balsbaugh featuring 750 lots of mostly Lebanon, Berks, Dauphin & Lancaster County milk bottles in all sizes; creamers, clocks, porch boxes, milk cans and lots of asst. dairy related items. Bomberger’s rye whiskey shot glass. Outstanding collection of many hard to find bottles. Plan to spend the day with us. Something here for even the most serious collector.
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PREVIEW: 7:00 auction morning. PAYMENT: Cash, local check or credit card with 3% service fee. Items selling by catalog order. Announcements auction day take precedence over any previous printed or oral information. Auction held in West Hall. Catalog online at www.bachmanauctioneer.com.
The late Amos Balsbaugh
(Smoketown/E. Lampeter Twp. Area)
PUBLIC AUCTION
3-BDRM. 1-BATH BRICK RANCHER * .35-ACRE LOT FINISHED FAMILY ROOM * 1-CAR GARAGE * KOI POND
THURS., JAN. 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM Located at: 181 Eastbrook Rd. (Rt. 896), Smoketown, PA E. Lampeter Twp. Lancaster Co.
Directions: From Rt. 340 in Smoketown, take Rt. 896 S. ¼ mile to property on left. Real Estate: Consists of a 1,247 sq. ft. (1965) 3-bdrm. brick rancher w/attached 1-car garage on a level .35-acre lot. Main floor features a formal LR w/bay window; maple cabinetry kitchen open to DR w/patio doors to sunroom & deck; 3-bdrms. & full bath; attached 1-bay garage w/laundry hook-up; finished lower level family room, utility room w/oil furnace warm air heat; on-site well & public sewer; 8’x12’ garden shed; annual taxes: $3,652. Open House: SAT., JAN. 3 & 10 FROM 1-3 PM; for info., call/text auctioneer at (717) 371-3333. NOTE: Attractive brick rancher offers convenient one-floor living, home needs some minor cosmetic updates throughout; great starter or retirement size home, also would make an excellent investment/rental property. Private backyard offers serenity koi fish pond, sunroom & deck area! For photos & detailing listing, visit www.martinandrutt.com Auction By: Michael J. Martin 717-371-3333 John J. Rutt II 717-587-8906 Cameron Rutt AY-002189-L
Auction For:
HENRY G. BENNER EPHRATA, PA
Member of PA & National Auctioneers Assoc.
Millersville. Country 1 story 4 bedroom rancher, detached 2-car garage, 3.6 acres with stream. Kline, Kreider and Good Auctioneers. TUES., JANUARY 20 9:00 a.m. - Garden Spot Fire Hall, 339 E. Main St., New Holland. Quilt auction. Hometowne Auction LLC. THURS., JANUARY 22 - 4:00 p.m. - Henry G. Benner, 181 Eastbrook Rd., Smoketown. 3 bedroom, 1 bath brick rancher, .35 acre lot, finished family room, 1-car garage, koi pond. Martin & Rutt Auctioneers, LLC. THURS., JANUARY 22 - 4:00 p.m. - Elizabeth G. Snader Estate, 1245 W. Swartzville Rd., Reinholds. Country 1-1/2 story brick 4 bedroom dwelling, 1-car garage, utility building, 1/2 acre m/l lot. Kline, Kreider and Good Auctioneers. THURS., JANUARY 22 - 5:30 p.m. - Bareville Fire Company Hall, 211 E. Main St., Leola. Morgan dollars, Silver Eagles, Ike dollars, Mercury dimes, Walking Liberty halves, wheat pen nies, Indian Head pennies, 1 oz. and 4 oz. (.999) Silver Eagle round, many more coins. Beiler-Campbell Auc tion Services. FRI., JANUARY 23 4:00 p.m. - Jeannette K. Brown Estate, 35 Apple Ln., Myerstown. 3 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath rancher and shop on 4.8 +/- acres. L&H Auctions, Inc. FRI., JANUARY 23 4:00 p.m. - Matthew S. and Anna J. Newswanger, 119 Harristown Rd., Paradise.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Auction for:
2051 HORSESHOE PIKE ANNVILLE, PA 17003-8850 (717) 867-1809 www.bachmanauctioneer.com Email: bachauct@lmf.com
1:00 p.m. - Horst Auction Center, Ephrata. Antiques, collectibles, household goods, tools. Horst Auction eers. THURS., JANUARY 15 - 2:00 p.m. - Kevin M. and Barbara E. Fisher, 35 High St., Christiana. Country 1-1/2 story A-frame house, 3.2 acres. Kline, Kreider and Good Auctioneers. THURS., JANUARY 15 - 3:00 p.m. - Dean L. Gress Estate, 18 Bill Dr., Denver. Vinyl sided ranch style dwelling. Horst Auctioneers. THURS., JANUARY 15 - 4:00 p.m. - Denise K. Hackman, 60 Hackman Rd., Ephrata. Brick Cape Cod with 5 bedroom and 2-car garage, 24’x40’ truck shop, 12’ door, .67 acre, huge kitchen/dining area, zoned Neighborhood Commercial. Martin & Rutt Auctioneers, LLC. SAT., JANUARY 17 9:00 a.m. - Thelma I. Mar tin, 2 Perri Ave., Myerstown. 3 bedroom, 1-1/2 bathroom brick rancher and shop on .49 +/- acres. L&H Auctions, Inc. SAT., JANUARY 17 9:00 a.m. - Plenary Guardian of Wilson Huyett, 380 Kauffroth Rd., Gap. 137.2 acre farm, 99 acres tillable, 38.2 acres wooded, 3 bed room farmhouse, bank barn, tobacco and equipment barns. Real estate at 12:00 noon. A/C tractors, farm equipment, guns, rare an tiques and primitives. Martin & Rutt Auctioneers, LLC. SAT., JANUARY 17 10:00 a.m. - June L. Schwar Estate, 269 Sheep Ln.,
6 “Horst Auction Center” PUBLIC SALE
PRIVATE COLLECTION OF TOYS
PEDAL TRACTORS – FARM TOYS – WINROSS ‘19 VW JETTA – ‘85 CHEVY CITATION 20 MOTOR COACH VAN
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2 • 8:30 A.M.
169 N. Groffdale Rd., Leola, PA 17540. Rt. 23 N. of New Holland. Right N. Groffdale Rd. to auction on right (former M.M. Weaver location). (Upper Leacock Twp., Lanc. Co.)
ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, TOOLS
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7, 2026 AT 1:00 P.M.
Preview Times - Tues., Jan. 6 from 2:00 P.M. thru 5:00 P.M. and Wed., Jan. 7 from 8:00 A.M. *The following is just a very general list of items to be sold. Photos representing the entire auction will be posted on our website www.horstauction.com on Tues., Jan. 6. Sale to be held at the Horst Auction Center, 50 Durlach Rd., Ephrata, PA 17522 ANTIQUE, VINTAGE, REPRODUCTION & MODERN FURNITURE; APPLIANCES; KITCHENWARE; CLOCKS & LAMPS; SILVER; COPPER/BRASS; WROUGHT & CAST IRON; PEWTER; TINWARE; AGATE; WOODENWARE; BASKETS; CHINA & GLASSWARE; LG. COLLECTION PEANUT BUTTER GLASSES; POTTERY; LINENS & TEXTILES; BOOKS & PAPER; ESTATE & COSTUME JEWELRY; ARTWORK; CHRISTMAS & SEASONAL DECORATIONS; TOYS; COLLECTION OF BASEBALL & SPORTS CARDS; TOOLS; LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT; BOX LOTS AND MANY OTHER ITEMS. Accepted Payments: Cash or PA Check. Visa, MasterCard, Discover & Debit Card with 3% fee. No out of state checks without prior approval. Sale For:
JOHN RICHARD WISE ESTATE, DEAN GRESS ESTATE, JOSHUA ZOOK JR., JOHN & BARBARA TITUS & OTHERS
Van – Car: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta SDN, SEL, AT, Sun Roof, 7/26 Inspection, Approx. 53,980 Miles, VIN 3VWG57BU9KM010161. 1985 Chevy Custom Citation 20 Motor Coach Van w/Running Boards, PW, PL, 10/26 Inspection, Approx. 54,925 Miles, VIN 1GCEG25H8F7108653. Toys: 500+ Lots of Farm Tractors, Equipment & Construction Toys Including: Spec Cast Classic Series – Highly Detailed, MF 1100, IH 544, MF 98 DSL w/Loader, Oliver 1800, 1650, 1955, Farmall 504, Farmall Cub w/Planter, AC D-14, AC D-15, Farmall 350 LP Gas, Farmall 400, IH 340 Gas, Oliver Super 88, JDM, IH 560 Cub w/1 Arm Loader, Oliver 880 & Others. Precision Series: JD 2510 w/Mower, A, 4020, 4960, Int. 3588, 2+2, 1086, Farmall H w/Mounted Planter, Scale Model Case/IH Farmall DX33 Introduction Edition 1 of 100, Sam Martin Handcrafted Trucks & Others, Wooden 3-Story Barn w/Winch, Hay Bales, Animals & Waterwheel. Pedal Tractors: Pink Farmall Super H (unassembled), Farmall 560, Int. 660, AC D-21 DSL, AC Trailer, Ferguson Signed MM Weaver, MF Dyna VT8680, Koehring Farm Division Fox 3000 Harvester w/Corn & Hay Heads, Approx. 175 Winross Including: Stoltzfus Meats, Shady Maple, Oregon Dairy, Kreider Farms, Keller Bros., Mt. Joy Farm Co-op., Rutter’s Farm 250th Anniv., L.C. Welk Paradise, Lehigh Valley, Elm Tree Acres, Pine View Dairy, Farm Crest Feed, Earl Sauder, Hoffman Seed, H.R. Ewell & J.R. Hoover. NOTE: Most of toys are new in box. Variety of Ertl, Scale Model, 1st Gear, Spec Cast, DM Die Cast, Caterpillar, Country Classic, Norscot, Nylint, New Ray & others! Auction to begin 8:30AM w/ toys not offered online (lots 1 - 499). Approx. 1PM w/cataloged lots 500 - 605 w/toys & vehicles w/online bidding available at www.klinekreidergood.com. See website for the catalogs. Terms are cash, PA check or credit card w/3% service fee. Food Stand. See more photos on the website. Randal V. Kline Donald M. Roy E. Good, Jr. Breiner Aaron Z. Nolt Estate Curvin M. Kent: Horning 717-572-4740 717-445-4309 Kim: Lic. #499, #2116, 717-278-0669 www.klinekreidergood.com #5064, #3956
Say You Saw It In “The Shopping News” - Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - 9B
Country 4 bedroom split foyer dwelling, 2-car garage, level 4/10 acre lot. Kline, Kreider and Good Auc tioneers. SAT., JANUARY 24 8:00 a.m. - Elva and the late Ray Martin, 339 E. Main St., New Holland (New Holland Fire Hall). Martin’s Auto Service, Ray Martin lifetime collection, antiques, coins, guns, PA Game Commission items, game prints, toy trucks and tractors, Toro mower, Liberty Fire Com pany memorabilia. Martin & Rutt Auctioneers, LLC.
FRI., JANUARY 30 9:00 a.m. - James E. and Emily M. Werner, 555 Lincoln Dr., Wernersville. 3 bedroom stone rancher, garage, detached 2-car garage 24x24, 7.3 acres. Real estate at 2:00 p.m. Car, tractor, mower, tools, coins, toys, books, milk bottles, furniture. Kline, Kreider and Good Auctioneers. SAT., JANUARY 31 9:00 a.m. - Horst Auction Center, Ephrata. Outstanding firearms, hunting, fishing and military collectibles and
accessories. Horst Auc tioneers. THURS., FEBRUARY 5 - 4:00 p.m. - Warren G. and Tina W. Mickley, 676 Fivepointville Rd., Denver. 4 bedroom, 1,892 sq. ft. 2-story farmhouse, 2.70 acres, 2-story horse barn, 2-bay garage, poultry shed. Martin & Rutt Auctioneers, LLC. SAT., FEBRUARY 7 9:00 a.m. - Paul G. Burk holder, 169 N. Groff dale Rd., Leola. Restored John Deere tractors, JD Gator, toy collection, JD, Oliver and NH pedal trac tors, collec tibles. Kline, Krei der and Good Auctioneers. THURS., FEBRUARY 12 - 4:00 p.m. - Justin R. and Heather Lynn Raysor, 1329 Sheep Hill Rd., East Earl. 3 bedroom, 2 bath 2,238 sq. ft. bi-level home, .17 acre lot, attached 2-bay garage, pool and deck, central A/C. Martin & Rutt Auctioneers, LLC. SAT., FEBRUARY 14 11:00 a.m. - Steven A. Green, 1145 Reading Rd., Narvon. 4.4 acre property, 4 bedroom home, bank barn, equipment shed. BeilerCampbell Auction Services. FRI., MARCH 27 - 4:00 p.m. - Steve R. and Elizabeth B. Good, 105 Whitehall Rd., Reinholds. Country 5 bedroom split foyer, 24x30 garage/shop, pavilion, utility building, 2.76 acres. Kline, Kreider and Good Auction eers. FRI., APRIL 24 - 5:00 p.m. - Tyler J. and Mallory S. Lanz, 159 Edgewood Dr., New Holland. Country brick 3 bedroom rancher, 3-car garage, 4/10 acre lot. Kline, Kreider and Good Auction eers.
OMPH Presents Nativity Program
Recently, Mrs. Touloumis’ third grade class at Our Mother of Perpetual Help (OMPH) School joined with Miss Rothenberger’s fifth grade class to present “The Stations of the Nativity,” a play by Patrick Kelley. Students acted out the Nativity story, beginning with the announcement of the birth of John the Baptist and ending with the Wise Men visiting Baby Jesus. Music was provided by OMPH School Principal Mrs. Snyder. Songs included “Waiting in Silence,” “Holy is His Name,” and “Little Tiny Miracle.” - Terre Hill Area -
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
PUBLIC AUCTION
3 Bdrm. House – 30’x40’ Detached Heated Garage
.27 Acre/Zoned R-C
HH Goods - Winross Trucks - Milk Bottles - Tools - Antiques
Sat., January 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM RE at Noon Location: 200 E. Main St., Terre Hill, PA 17581 (Terre Hill Boro./Lanc. Co.)
(Gap/White Horse/South Hermitage Area)
PUBLIC AUCTION
137.2-ACRE FARM * 99-ACRE TILLABLE * 38.2-ACRE WOODED 3-BDRM. FARMHOUSE * BANK BARN * TOBACCO & EQUIPMENT BARNS A/C TRACTORS * FARM EQUIP. * GUNS * RARE ANTIQUES & PRIMITIVES
SAT., JAN. 17, 2026 at 9 A.M./R.E. at NOON Located at: 380 Kauffroth Rd., Gap. PA 17527 Salisbury Twp. Lancaster Co.
- REAL ESTATE ¼ acre lot w/3 bdrm. house, detached garage, and 16’x34’ workshop. 2½ sty. house w/approx. 1,992 sq. ft., 3 bdrms, 1½ baths, eat-in kitchen, living rm. w/built-in bookcase, family rm., office, laundry rm., attic, basement, front porch, and covered deck. Central AC. Oil/forced air heat. 200 amp elec.; Garage: 30’x 40’ detached oversized 2 car garage w/(2) 9’x8’ O.H. doors. Finished interior. Insulated & heated; 16’x34’ workshop and 8’x16’ w/O.H. door; All on .27 acre +/- lot w/macadam drive & off-street parking. ELANCO schools. Terre Hill Borough. Zoned R-C. Taxes: Approx. $3,400. Auctioneer Note: Ideal opportunity to purchase a Terre Hill Main Street home w/off-street parking, large garage, & workshop. Home business opportunity. Check w/borough for possible uses. Terms: $30,000. down day of sale. Balance at settlement on or before March 4, 2026. Dick Young, Atty. 717-7389000. Personal Inspection by appointment. Contact Kelly at 717-951-0989 to schedule a showing.
3-Bdrm. 1820 Farmhouse
Bank Barn & Outbuildings
Rifles, Shotguns & Ammo.
Directions: From E. Earl, Rt. 897 S. to left on Gault Rd. 5 mi. to right on Kauffroth Rd. OR from White Horse, Rt. 340 take Cambridge Rd. E. to left on Kauffroth Rd. to farm. Real Estate: Consists of a valuable 137.2-acre farm featuring 99 acres level to gently rolling highly productive tillable land & 38.2-acre wooded; 3-bdrm. 2-story stone farmhouse, bank barn, equip. bldg & smaller outbuildings. Farmhouse (1820) has 2,040 sq. ft. (needs TLC) includes a kitchen/dining room; living room; parlor; 3 bedrooms & full bath; basement w/shop area & canning storage; 1,764 sq. ft. bank barn w/steer stable; hog barn; 2-bay garage; springhouse; old 3-story poultry barn; equipment bldg.; tobacco/corn barn, plus sheds. On-site septic, spring water, electric, zoned AG, Clean & Green, NOT enrolled in farmland trust, possible subdivide, annual taxes: $5,340. OPEN HOUSE DATE: SAT., JAN. 3 FROM 1-3 PM; for info. or private showing call/text Mike at (717) 371-3333. Terms: $300,000 down payment day of sale, balance on or before 60 days. Attorney: Neil Yahn (717) 533-3280. NOTE: Valuable eastern Lancaster Co. farm w/highly productive ground. Historic farm buildings & house need some TLC. First time offered at auction in over 100+ years! Lots of old & rare antiques offered at 9 AM followed by guns & equipment. FOR PHOTOS & DETAILES, VISIT www.martinandrutt.com 9 AM: Antiques & Personal Items: 2 #12 crocks; #10 crock; 25 old crocks & jugs; H. P. Hawthorn, PA crock; old silver mesh purse (nice); Moseman PB tin; 12 wire egg baskets; 2 Acme egg scales; beetle boot jack; (3) 10-hole chicken nest boxes; wooden chicken crates; chicken feeders; Brunnerville cast iron hog troughs; cast iron cherry stoner; early farm tools; 25 apple crates; 100s of canning jars, old green jars; old books; early lithographs; antique wooden furniture; sad irons & trivets; cast iron pans; redware pie plates; kitchen primitives; 3 apple butter kettles; many more rare finds in this 200-year-old house! Guns & Banjos: Winchester mod. 67 .22 bolt-action rifle; Winchester mod. 69A .22 bolt-action rifle w/clip; Iver Johnson .12 gauge single shot; Savage 30.06 Winchester mod. 120 series B rifle w/scope; Ithaca mod. 900 .12-gauge w/etching (LIKE NEW); Fender banjo w/case; Old Kraftsman banjo; 25+ harmonicas (several rare). Tractors & Farm Equipment: 1948 Allis-Chalmers G w/cultivator; 2 Allis-Chalmers WDs; Allis-Chalmers D17 tractor; New Holland 315 Hayliner baler; Case #135 manure spreader; John Deere 506 brush mower; Ontario grain drill; 6’ disc; NH 56 hay rake; IH 1-row corn picker; 32’ bale elevator; 2 16’ flat wagons; trailer wagon; 2 3-btm. plows; Huskee & Husqvarna riding mowers; 3 Stihl chainsaws; farm gates; bale scale, lots scrap metal; plus much more. Terms: Cash, PA check, credit cards w/3% fee; food stand; sale held under tent, bring a chair. Auction By: Michael J. Martin 717-371-3333 John J. Rutt II 717-587-8906 Cameron Rutt AY-2189-L
Member of PA & National Auctioneers Assoc.
Auction For:
PLENARY GUARDIAN OF WILSON HUYETT EPHRATA, PA
- TOOLS & OUTDOOR Toro walk-behind lawn mower; Rubbermaid lawn/garden trailer; Stihl FS40C string trimmer; lawn spreader; 200 PSI pressure washer w/Honda eng.; Black Max air compressor; Flexzilla air hose reel; Genie 10 gal. wet/dry vac.; Craftsman tool chest; Craftsman socket set; Craftsman wrench set; Delta 10” table saw; bench grinder; bench vise; filter wrenches; screw drivers; hex wrenches; asst. hand tools; 3 sets jack stands: (2) 6-ton & (1) 3-ton; parts washer; shovels; clay bird thrower; fishing rods & tackle; JD windmill & misc. yard ornaments; 10x10 canopy; pet carriers. - ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Advertising tins: Good’s Potato Chips, Charles Chips and Pretzels, Utz’s, Keystone Pretzels, Billy’s Bretzels, Musser’s Potato Chips, Tom Sturgis, Chase & Sanborn Coffee; Milk bottles – quarts, pints, & half pints: Eli Zimmerman - Terre Hill Dairy; White Cross - Ephrata, PA; River Edge Farms - Reading, PA; Fairview Dairy, F.S. Miley - Ephrata, PA; Hill Girt Farm - Chadds Ford, PA; White Oak Farm - Terre Hill, PA; Queen Dairy-Lancaster,PA; Reading Dairy; W.R. Hoover; and many more; 2 stoneware crocks w/handles; American kitchen scale; coffee grinder; vintage rolling pins; pair of whistling tea kettles; agateware; tin cookie cutters; oil lamps; green jars; old bottles; vintage kitchen utensils; Collin’s quart pan lifter; rug beater; Little Dog in the Basket mechanical toy (in original box); Looney Tunes Collectibles; J.M. Shiffer, Bowmansville, PA wooden box; Terre Hill Fire Co. collector’s plates; Hartman Auto Sales, Terre Hill, PA and other advertising yard sticks; asst. tin signs; clocks; Cobra 2-way CB radio; Quaker State 5 gal. oil can. - FURNITURE & APPLIANCES Magic Chef apartment size refrigerator; G.E. refrigerator; Frigidaire upright freezer; elec. lift chair; sofa; chairs; wooden bench; 3-door hutch; dry sink; antique sideboard cupboard; wooden rocking chairs; cedar wardrobe; bedroom furniture; swinging cradle; Acorn stair lift; Sentry 2-door fireproof file cabinet; 4-drawer file cabinet; patio set; futon. - HOUSEHOLD GOODS Bernina 1100D overlocker/serger; Frigidaire water cooler; G.E. microwave; Power-XL air fry toaster oven; Oster 2-slice toaster; KitchenAid blender; food slicer; Pfaltzgraff dining set; agate canner and roast pan; misc. glassware; Oneida flatware set; asst. kitchen utensils; lots of cookbooks; fans; baskets; 3-piece luggage set; misc. housewares; misc. office supplies; Terre Hill Borough Reflections from 1907 to 2007 book; and more unlisted. - TOYS Approx. 200 Winross trucks. All with boxes: Shady Maple, Ephrata Hospital, Burkholder Paving, Highland Tank Comp., Roadway, Crowley Foods, Howard Johnson, Leffler, H.M. Stauffer, Worley & Obetz, Schwanger Bros., Weidman, D.M. Stoltzfus, Nissley Propane, Esbenshade’s Green House, Hershey’s, Summer’s Trucking, Sindall, J.R. Hoover, Weaver Nut, and many more; Hess trucks; American Flyer trains. – Auction Info. – Auction will begin at 9:00 w/tools, followed by antiques, HH Goods, & Winross trucks. Real Estate at 12:00. Auction Co. and sellers are not responsible for accidents. Payment Terms: Cash, approved check, or credit card w/ 3% fee. Auction held in heated garage. Parking at next door Trinity Church parking lot. Food stand by Weaverland Valley Fire Co. Ladies Aux.
See more at Auctionzip.com ID #25403
Auction for: Estate of David Good
Auctioneers: Tim Weaver, Dave Stoltzfus, Steve Schuler, Tristan Sensenig
Tim Weaver Auct. Serv. Phone: 717-354-9524 Lic. # AY2109
10B - Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - Say You Saw It In “The Shopping News”
DEEDS RECORDED The following were recorded at the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds office from December 18 to December 24: Adamstown Borough Jeremy S. Motter and Vic toria A. Motter conveyed property on West Main Street to Greenville Con struction LLC for $250,000. Akron Borough Christopher A. Graeff and Donna S. Graeff conveyed property on Wolf Road to
Donaldo Morales-Perez for $360,000. Trailway Properties LLC conveyed property in Akron Borough to Allison Gap LLC for $1. Bruce A. Carl and Sherri L. Carl conveyed property in Akron Borough to Wesley Jacob Powers and English Briar Dawson for $275,000. Brecknock Township The Linford C. Good Estate, Jacquelyn A. Good, Debra K. Good and Jeffrey C. Good conveyed property in Brecknock Township to Jeffrey C. Good for $69,000. Ladd L. Martin and Sharon R. Martin conveyed property on Reading Road to Jesse E.
3 BR 1½ BA BRICK RANCHER & SHOP ON .49 +/- AC. MYERSTOWN/RICHLAND/SCHAEFFERSTOWN/NEWMANSTOWN AREA
Inc.
PUBLIC AUCTION Sat., Jan. 17, 2026
Inc.
Personal Property 9:00 AM, Real Estate 12:00 Noon 2 Perri Ave., Myerstown, PA 17067
Martin and Katherine J. Martin for $575,000. Katelynn White and Timothy White conveyed property in Brecknock Township to Zared R. Reichart and Jenna A. Reichart for $379,900. The Linford C. Good Estate, Jacquelyn A. Good, Debra K. Good and Jeffrey C. Good conveyed property in Brecknock Township to Jeffrey C. Good for $180,300. Gordon G. Smith and Barb ara E. Smith conveyed prop erty in Brecknock Township to Adrienne Lorah for $252,000. Steven S. Smucker and Amanda K. Smucker con veyed property in Brecknock Township to Steven S. Smucker and Amanda K. Smucker for $1. Ruth Ann Martin conveyed property on Beam Road to Justin G. Weaver and Justine R. Weaver for $400,000. Clay Township Richard C. Banks and Marcia H. Banks conveyed
property on Mount Olive Lane to Christian M. Frey and Barbara M. Frey for $305,000. The Margaret R. Weaver Estate conveyed property in Clay Township to Lucky Sleven LLC for $1. Alan James Davis conveyed property in Clay Township to Alan James Davis, Lisa R. Davis, Jennifer Gambal, Scott Davis, Michael W. Anderson and Christopher T. Anderson for $1. Nelson M. Wenger and Margaret B. Wenger con veyed property in Clay Township to Jeffrey D. Wenger and Linda Z. Weng er for $1. Earl Township Samuel S. Fisher and Katie S. Fisher conveyed property on Hill Road to Steve S. Esh and Anna Mary Esh for $495,000. Jeremy Good conveyed property on Maple Grove Road to Corey Michael Weir for $64,900. The John D. Sauder Estate
3 BR 2 BA HOUSE ON 0.33 +/- AC. S. LEBANON/IONA AREA
Inc.
From PA-419 between Schaefferstown & Milbach, take Reistville Rd. .2 Mi., Right onto Perri Ave. to Property on Right. Brick Country Rancher on a .49 +/- Ac. Level Lot w/Farmland Views Features Kitchen & Dining Area, Spacious LR, 12x20 Sunroom w/Cathedral Ceiling & Radiant Heat, 3 Bdrms., 1½ Baths, Laundry Rm. Total of 1,822 SF Living Area, Central Air, Oil Hot Water Heat, Full Dry Basement w/Brick Fireplace & Woodstove Insert. Attached 2 Car Garage, 24x24 Shed/Shop w/Elec. & Overhead Door. Well, On-Site Septic, ELCO SD, Millcreek Twp, Zoning: Ag Industry, Taxes: $5,244.00. NOTE: This rancher is central to Myerstown, Richland, Schaefferstown & Newmanstown, in a very desirable neighborhood. It will be a good fit for your family, for 1-floor living, or for a 1st-time home buyer. Almost a 1/2 acre w/shop to enjoy your hobbies. OPEN HOUSE: Sat., Jan. 3, 1-3 PM or by appointment (call Joel at 717-3835606). TERMS: 10% Down, Balance in 45 Days. SEE MORE INFO & PHOTOS: www.lhauctionsinc.com Auction For:
Thelma I. Martin & the Late Raymond M. Martin WWW.LHAUCTIONSINC.COM
Attorney: Ken Sandoe (717) 866-5737
PUBLIC AUCTION Sat., Jan. 3, 2026 at 11 AM 39 Mine Rd., Lebanon, PA 17042
From PA-897S./S. 5th Ave. near Iona, Right onto Mine Rd. to Property on Left. Lebanon/Iona Area Brick Cape Cod w/Full Dormer on .33 +/- Ac., Kitchen, Dining Rm., Living Rm. w/Brick Fireplace & Full Bath on Main Floor. 3 Bdrms. & Full Bath on 2nd Floor, Full Finished Basement giving total of 1,900 SF Living Area, Attached 1 Car Garage, Garden Shed & Nice Back Yard. Radiant Heat, Public W/S, Cornwall/Lebanon SD, S. Lebanon Twp. Taxes: $3,516.00. NOTE: A solid brick 1½ sty. house in need of cosmetic updating in quiet neighborhood. This residence doesn’t need much, but w/little elbow grease, it will make a nice, comfortable & cozy home. Close proximity to the VA and South Hills Park. Come prepared to buy, property is being sold to settle the Estate! OPEN HOUSE: By appointment (call Joel at 717-383-5606). TERMS: 10% Down, Balance in 45 Days. SEE MORE INFO & PHOTOS: www.lhauctionsinc.com
(E. Lampeter Twp./Leola Area)
THURS., JANUARY 8, 2026 at 4 PM Located at 825 Hornig Rd., Lancaster, PA E. Lampeter Twp., CV School District
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PUBLIC AUCTION COUNTRY 1½ STY. BRICK 4 BDRM. DWELLING 1 CAR GAR. – UTILITY BLDG. ½ ACRE m/l LOT REINHOLDS AREA
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 • 4 P.M.
1245 W. Swartzville Rd., Reinholds. From Rt. 272 at Weaver Markets, take 897 N. toward Reinholds (W. Swartzville Rd.). Property on right. Directions: From Leola, PA, take Rt. 23 W. past Freeze & Frizz, turn left on Hornig Rd. to home on left. REAL ESTATE: Consists of a 1,344 sq. ft. ranch style modular home w/3 bedrooms; 2 baths; detached 2-bay garage on a .74-acre lot. Main floor features a 7’x27’ covered front porch; 25’x13.5’ formal living room w/exposed beams, vaulted ceiling & bay window; open to 15’x13.5’ dining area; 12’x13.5’ raised panel Oak cabinetry kitchen, appliances include range, microwave, DW & fridge; sit-up bar; cozy enclosed 10’x15’ rear sunroom & composite deck; full bath; 13’x11’ primary bedroom w/deep closet & fabulous 13’x10’ private bath w/ soaking tub, walk-in shower, double vanities & ample cabinetry; BR #2) 9.5’x11’ w/double closet; BR #3) 10’x11’ w/double closet; finished lower level 24’x22’ family room w/stone FP & recessed lighting, 25’x23’ utility room, laundry includes washer & dryer plus mop sink; Bilco egress door; central AC/electric heat pump; on-site well & public sewer; annual taxes: $3,449. OUTBUILDING: An oversized 28’x25’ 2-bay vinyl sided garage w/shop area. OPEN HOUSE: For info., call/text Auctioneer at 717-371-3333. TERMS: 10% down day of sale, balance in 60 days. Attorney: Glick, Goodley, Deibler & Fanning, LLP (717) 354-7700 Note: Beautiful rancher offers desirable one-floor living, well maintained w/tasteful décor throughout, absolute move-in ready condition; meticulously groomed grounds & perennial gardens, brick paver walkways, nice wide macadam driveway & parking area, private wooded border! For photos & complete listing, visit www.martinandrutt.com Auction By: Michael J. Martin 717-371-3333 John J. Rutt II 717-587-8906 Cameron J. Rutt 717-875-6032
Auction For:
M. LOIS CHARLES EPHRATA, PA
Member of PA & National Auctioneers Assoc.
AY-002189-L
Ashley L. Devine-Mulligan conveyed property in Eliza beth Township to Sarah Keinard for $271,000. Ephrata Borough Dale Hartranft conveyed property in Ephrata Borough to Eric Nathaniel Weaver and Melody Joy Weaver for $309,500. John R. Kurtz, Joanne B. Kurtz, Scott K. Kurtz and Leigh Whittaker conveyed property in Ephrata Borough to Richard D. Kurtz and Barbara L. Kurtz for $166,000. Hocking Family Trust con veyed property in Ephrata Borough to John Jane LLC for $270,000. Harnish Partnerships LLC conveyed property in Ephrata Borough to Derek Bollinger for $255,000. Zachary S. Falk and Shelby L. Falk conveyed property on Washington Avenue to Desiree E. Hagan for $232,000. CG Home Buyer LLC con veyed property on Lincoln Avenue to Brad A. Stinnett for $232,000. B. Rose Timmreck conveyed property in Ephrata Borough to Lloyd K. Zook and Verna Ruth Zook for $240,000. Ephrata Township Keith W. Lehman and Ern estine C. Lehman conveyed property in Ephrata Town ship to Elvin Z. Newswanger and Suetta R. Newswanger for $1,825,000. Keith W. Lehman and Ern
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Woodworking Tools, Equip. & Inventory Saws • Sanders • Shapers • CNC Router • Drills New Showroom Furniture • Dust Collection Compressors • Makor Q-One Automatic Spray System 224 Snyder Road, Ephrata, PA 17522 • Lancaster County
Auction For:
Michelle L. McElwee Estate
PUBLIC AUCTION
3 BDRM. 2 BATH 1,344 SQ. FT. RANCHER * .74-AC. LOT DETACHED 28’X25’ 2-BAY GARAGE * COZY SUNROOM
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conveyed property in Earl Township to Jacquelyn D. Iannello for $1. East Cocalico Township Richard D. Rowe and Alfa L. Rowe conveyed property on Sanderling Drive to Stephen T. Wickert and Emily R. Huber for $498,000. Warren J. Hollander and Deborah A. Hollander con veyed property in East Cocalico Township to the Warren J. Hollander and Deborah A. Hollander Re vocable Living Trust for $1. UGI Utilities Inc. conveyed property in East Cocalico Township to UGI Utilities Inc. for $1 East Earl Township C. Kenneth Martin and Lois S. Martin conveyed property in East Earl Township to Stephen F. Huyard for $405,000. Ladd L. Martin and Sharon R. Martin conveyed property on Reading Road to Jesse E. Martin and Katherine J. Martin for $575,000. Weaverland View LLC con veyed property in East Earl Township to Weaver 2021 LLC for $299,000. Weaverland View LLC con veyed property in East Earl Township to Bernice H. Weaver for $1. Weaverland View LLC con veyed property in East Earl Township to Bransen C. Weaver for $1. Elizabeth Township Daniel Z. Mulligan and
All brick 1½ sty. Cape Cod house w/2,153 SF, large eat-in kitchen w/oak panel cabinets & appliances, living rm., 4 bdrms., 2 baths, attic, full bsmt., oil air heat, central AC, 1 car garage, covered 24x9½ patio, large 1/2 acre m/l lot w/large mature shade, lawn, garden area & utility bldg. Zoned Ag. After 65 years, Snader estate serious to sell. Spacious 4 bdrm. w/brick all sides. Well built, economical & low maintenance exterior. Ideal as residence or investment. Convenient location. Minutes to Adamstown, Reinholds, Denver & Sinking Spring. Personal inspection by appointment or Open House Sat., January 3, 10 & 17 from 1 to 4 PM. For more detailed information, visit www.klinekreidergood.com. Financing, deposit or bridge loan available to qualified buyer. Call Randal V. Kline 717-733-1006 (Lender NMLS ID #834368) Randal V. Kline Roy E. Good, Jr. Aaron Z. Nolt Curvin M. Horning 717-733-1006 Lic. #499, #2116, #5064, #3956
Elizabeth G. Snader Estate Dina M. Burd, Exc. 717-201-6862 www.klinekreidergood.com
Direc�ons: From Brownstown, Route 272 N., right onto N. Church St., le� onto W. Metzler Rd., con�nue to Snyder Rd. to auc�on on right. Woodworking Equipment: SCMI Sandya 3S wide belt sander; Accura 02344B shaper (very nice); SawStop table saw w/table extension (1-owner); Axiom Precision AutoRoute 8 PRO CNC router; Ri�er line boring machine; Mini Max L55 stroke sander; Diehl edge belt sander; SC panel saw; Stonewood STO-SBW3501D 14” bandsaw; OIT floor model 16 speed drill press; Yates American shaper; Kreg pocket hole machine; Delta power feeder; Kufo SK-30FD power feeder; power feeder w/air motor; 10’ long TigerStop system; Speedair 5HP & other air compressors; Leigh D4R dovetail jig w/Porter Cable router; downdra� sanding tables & cabinets; DeWalt cut off saws; Bosch router; Milwaukee drills & drivers & other misc. hand tools; air nailers & staplers; 37 pipe clamps 30” & 48” long; misc. shaper & router cu�ers; 35kW gen set w/4 cylinder Isuzu diesel 3678 hours. New Showroom Inventory: 10 New blanket chests made of Cherry, Maple, Hickory & Walnut; Rus�c Hickory Plymouth trunk natural w/ glaze; wri�ng, knee hole & corner desks; bookcase; showroom display shelves; 19 finished chest cushions; 12 rolls fabric. Finishing, Lumber & Misc.: 2020 Makor Q-One automa�c spray system w/exhaust system, in & ou�eed conveyors, Kremlin SS pumps, regulators & guns, (one owner); Maple, Oak, Cherry & Hickory base molding pcs.; Approx 400 bd. �. S3S in Rus�c Hickory, Red Oak, Walnut, Maple & Cherry; 47 pcs. Airma�c Cedar veneer core 4’x8’ sheets; 100+ pcs. Cedar Waterfall chest trim 9’ long; 650+ pcs. Oak & Maple 1-3/4” sq’s 29” long; 8’x6’ Carolina Virginia Model IND 1086 spray booth; (2) dust collec�on systems; en�re dust collec�on piping; electric walk-behind forkli�; pallet rack sec�on; like new 5 shelf can�lever rack; Kremlin finishing pumps & guns; New 34K BTU electric heater; 5 shelf circular storage bin; 140+ EPS sheets; 350+ large shipping boxes; foam packaging corners & sheets; remaining inventory of hardware, fasteners, knobs, pulls, hinges, slides, file tracks, hairpin legs & more; misc. organizers & work sta�ons. Auc�on Preview: Saturday, January 10th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon. Auc�on Closes: Lots start closing Tuesday, January 13th at 7:00 PM. ** BID NOW ** Place bids at www.beiler-campbellauc�ons.com. Auc�on Pickup: Item pick up on Fri., Jan. 16th from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM at 224 Snyder Lane, Ephrata, PA 17522. Auc�oneers’ Notes: Woodworking Liquida�on Auc�on for Charmworks LLC. All items must go. Many more items unlisted. See website for complete list. Place bids now at www.beiler-campbellauc�ons.com. Call auc�oneers with any ques�ons. 10% buyer’s premium w/$500.00 per item cap. For more informa�on, pictures and forms, go to www.beiler-campbellauc�ons.com or www.auc�onzip.com or www.GoToAuc�on.com Seller: Charmworks, LLC Aaron Lantz 717-769-0616
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Harold Martin 717-738-4228 AU#6461 Noah Shirk 717-354-0192 AU#5928
Say You Saw It In “The Shopping News” - Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - 11B
estine C. Lehman conveyed property in Ephrata Town ship to John R. King for $180,000. Lititz Borough Nancy R. Benedict conveyed property on North Liberty Street to We Take It 3 LLC for $1. Golden Property Group LLC conveyed property on Gold en Street to Courtney Ewing and Elyse Ewing for $1. Kimleng Sok conveyed property in Lititz Borough to Stephen M. Werner and Karis Rose Werner for $265,000. WPE Partners LLC con veyed property in Lititz Borough to Hensley Street LLC for $468,900.
New Holland Borough Donald G. Weaver, Theodore D. Weaver, Gail S. Weaver, Ralph G. Weaver and George M. Weaver Jr. conveyed property in New Holland Borough to Carlos Chavarria for $480,000. Upper Leacock Township Truist Bank conveyed prop erty on James Street to the Paige N. Nelson Estate for $1. Mervin M. Esh and Arie Ann Esh conveyed property in Upper Leacock Township to Mervin M. Esh and Arie Ann Esh for $1. Vernon J. Huyard and Marita Huyard conveyed property on Horseshoe Road to Joel Kurtis Elder for $233,000.
Marvin S. Kurtz and Marg aret Kurtz conveyed prop erty in Upper Leacock Town ship to Samuel A. Stoltzfus and Emma S. Stoltzfus for $339,000. Mervin M. Esh and Arie Ann Esh conveyed property in Upper Leacock Township to David L. Esh and Rachel Ann Esh for $1. Warwick Township Lititz Reserve LLC and EG Stoltzfus Homes LLC con veyed property in Warwick Township to Luthercare for $2,049,255. Galen S. Greenly conveyed property in Warwick Town ship to Dale Eugene Greenly for $1. Allan D. Weisel and Justine Weisel conveyed property in Warwick Township to the Weisel Family Trust for $1. Joel T. Reed conveyed prop erty in Warwick Township to Flintville LLC for $280,000.
Lititz Reserve LLC and EG Stoltzfus Homes LLC con veyed property in Warwick Township to Luthercare for $1,365,000. Vincent M. Sedlmyer and Lorie J. Sedlmyer conveyed property on Regents Drive to Aaron Richard Prinkey and Jaclyn Prinkey for $578,000. Michael Ravegum conveyed property in Warwick Town ship to John M. Hurst and Arlene W. Hurst for $476,000. Daniel D. Ragonesi and Christina B. Ragonesi con veyed property in Warwick Township to Christina B. Ragonesi for $1. West Cocalico Township Nelson M. Wenger and Margaret B. Wenger con veyed property in West Cocalico Township to Jeffrey D. Wenger and Linda Z. Wenger for $1.
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From US-422 in Myerstown, take PA-501 2 mi., Right onto Golf Rd., Left onto Peach Ln, Right onto Apple Ln. to Property on Left. Myerstown/Mt. Aetna Area Full Brick 1,540 SF Rancher on 4.8 +/- Ac. Featuring Kitchen & Dining Area w/Access to Covered Patio. Spacious LR, Laundry Rm., 3 Bdrms., 1½ Baths. CA, Newer Oil Hot Water Furnace, Full Basement w/approx. 950 SF Finished Area w/Brick Fireplace & Wet Bar, Very Nice Replacement Windows, Attached 2-Car Garage, Plenty of Paved Parking, 20x30 Shed w/Overhead Door. Marion Twp., Berks Co., Conrad Weiser Area SD, Zoning: Ag Preservation, Taxes: $6,487.00. OPEN HOUSE: Sat., Jan. 3 & 10, 1-3 PM or by appointment (call Joel at 717383-5606). NOTE: A solid traditional ranch home in need of cosmetic updating on level to gently sloping 4.8 +/- ac. w/room for animals. This semi-private property sits back a long lane but w/easy access to Rt 501. TERMS: 10% Down, Balance in 45 Days. SEE MORE INFO & PHOTOS: www.lhauctionsinc.com Auction For:
Jeannette K. Brown Estate
PUBLIC AUCTION
CUSTOM 4 BDRM. CAPE COD DWL. ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE – SHED ½ ACRE RURAL LOT MOWERS – LAWN & GARDEN – TOOLS – FURNITURE
BOWMANSVILLE – FIVEPOINTVILLE AREA
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 • 10 A.M. 4 Eagle Circle, Denver, PA 17517 (Bowmansville). Rt. 625 N. to Bowmansville. Left W. Maple Grove Rd. Right Horning Rd. Left Eagle Circle to property. (Brecknock Twp., Lanc. Co.)
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Fisher and Malinda Stoltzfus Fisher for $695,000. West Earl Township Mary Z. Weaver conveyed property on Groffdale Church Road to Randall W. Zimmerman and Christine R. Zimmerman for $1. Phares E. Martin conveyed property on Center Square Road to Roy G. Martin and Anna Mae Martin for $1. James M. Detwiler conveyed property in West Earl Town ship to James M. Detwiler and Sierra J. Detwiler for $1. Lynda L. Brian conveyed property on Suncrest Road to the Brian Family Trust for $1. Michael F. Degan and Rebecca J. Degan conveyed property in West Earl Township to Rebecca J. Degan for $1.
FRI., JANUARY 2, 2026
3 BR 1½ BA RANCHER & SHOP ON 4.8 +/- AC. MYERSTOWN/MT. AETNA AREA
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Nelson M. Wenger and Margaret B. Wenger con veyed property in West Cocalico Township to Matthew M. Wenger and Gina M. Wenger for $1. Glenn H. Wenger and Bren da M. Wenger conveyed property in West Cocalico Township to Glenn H. Wenger and Brenda M. Wenger for $1. Susanne Steffy conveyed property on East Main Street to Austin Shaver and Jada A. Shaver for $225,000. Elaine E. Secor and Sean C. Secor conveyed property on Red Stone Circle to the Sean C. and Elaine E. Secor Living Trust for $1. The Pauline M. Wassmer Estate conveyed property on North Ridge Road to Levi S.
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PUBLIC AUCTION BRICK CAPE COD w/5 BRs & 2-CAR GARAGE 24’x40’ TRUCK SHOP * 12’ DOOR * .67 ACRE HUGE KITCHEN/DINING AREA ZONED NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
Featuring items and collections of Fred & Ruth Buch, Ephrata, PA & John David Wissler Estate, Millway, PA & Others. Antique & Contemporary Folk Art; Redware; Stoneware; Early China; Primitives; Artwork; Fraktur; Ephemera; Textiles; Toys; Period, Antique Country, Paint Decorated & Reproduction Furniture. Catalog listing along with photos are available on our website, www.horstauction.com. Live Online Bidding Available through HiBid. Accepted Payments: Cash or PA Check; Visa, MasterCard, Discover & Debit Cards w/3% fee. No out of state checks without prior approval.
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THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 2026 AT 3:00 P.M.
Located at 18 Bill Drive, (Denver 17517), East Cocalico Township, Lancaster Co., PA (Directions: Rt. 897 Just East of Rt. 272 & Weavers Market, Turn Right onto Bill Drive)
THURS., JANUARY 15 at 4 PM
LOCATED AT: 60 Hackman Rd., Ephrata, PA * Clay Township
1½ sty. Cape Cod dwl. w/2,058 SF finished area, spacious eat-in kitchen w/appliances & pantry, formal dining rm., large living rm. w/ fireplace w/gas log assembly, 1st floor family/sun rm. w/door to rear concrete/brick patio area, 4 bdrms. (1st floor master bdrm.), 2½ baths, 1st floor laundry/mudroom & office. Special features include open floor plan, raised panel doors thru out, upgraded flooring, open banister stairway, attic, bsmt., geothermal heat, central AC, insulated/tilt windows, attached 2 car garage w/overhead storage & utility shed, ½ Acre rural lot w/double width macadam driveway, mature shade & professional landscaping. The Fishers are downsizing to retirement quarters & motivated to sell! Very clean & extremely well maintained in absolute movein condition. Ideally located custom Cape Cod house in quiet residential area. Convenient location, minutes to Fivepointville & Bowmansville. Easy access to Rt. 625, 897 & Turnpike. Personal inspection by appointment or open house January 3 from 1 to 4 PM. For more detailed information, visit www.klinekreidergood. com. Financing, deposit or bridge loan available to qualified buyer. Call Randal V. Kline 717-733-1006 (Lender NMLS ID #834368) ***Special Note: Following items sold immediately after real estate at 10 A.M.*** Toro/TimeCutter Zero-Turn 42” Mower w/16hp Eng., 1 Owner; Honda 2500 Generator w/Elec. Start; Greenworks 21” BatteryOperated Self-Propelled Push Mower; Echo Weedeater & Leaf Blower (both w/batteries); Subaru Pressure Washer w/3100 PSI & Elec. Start; Shop Vac; Air Compressor; Misc. Hand Tools; Husky Toolbox; Patio Furniture; Char-Broil Gas Grill; Alum. Ext. Ladder; Washer & Dryer. NOTE: Terms for personal property: cash or PA check. Randal V. Kline Roy E. Good, Jr. Aaron Z. Nolt Curvin M. Horning 717-445-4309 Lic. #499, #2116, #5064, #3956
Kenneth E. & Media A. Fisher 717-629-2287 www.klinekreidergood.com
DIRECTIONS: From Rt. 322 in Lincoln, turn East on Hackman Rd. for 1/10-mile to property on the left. REAL ESTATE: A large brick Cape-Cod-style house w/5 bedrooms & truck shop on .67-acre level lot. House has approx. 2,352 sq. ft. plus 700+ in unfinished basement. Main level includes 29’x14’ kitchen/ dining area w/custom oak cabinetry, appliances, abundant counter space, recess lighting; open to 26’x14’ living room w/oak flooring, stairway banister, updated front door; primary bedroom w/double door closet; BR #2 w/double door closet; modern full bathroom w/ tub shower & custom vanity; laundry room scrub double sink, closet, outside entrance/exit; 2-car attached garage. Second level has BR #3 w/closet & knee-wall storage; 14’x11’ BR #4 w/knee-wall storage; 36’x10’ storage or BR #5; full bathroom w/tub shower; 15’x6.8’ sitting room. Basement is unimproved w/potential 700+ sq. ft. of expansion area, egress windows. Private septic; public water; updated windows & doors; desirable natural gas hot-water furnace; mini-split A/C on main level; updated elec. panel; abundant oak hardwood flooring throughout. A large house in a very convenient location, come and see how this house could work for you and your needs. TRUCK STOP: A 24’x40’ detached truck shop; concrete block construction; 12’x11’ overhead door w/opener; elec. panel service w/220-V; Ephrata School District; taxes $4,967. Zoned “Neighborhood Commercial.” OPEN HOUSE: Saturdays, January 3 & 10 from 1-3 PM. Call/Text auctioneer 717-587-8906. Please visit our website www.martinandrutt.com Auction By: John J. Rutt II 717-587-8906 Michael J. Martin 717-371-3333 Cameron J. Rutt
Auction For:
DENISE K. HACKMAN AY-002189-L
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VINYL SIDED RANCH STYLE DWELLING (Approx. 1,308 sq. ft. Living Space) The first floor contains a large living room; kitchen with built-in cabinets, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher; breakfast nook; master bedroom; master bathroom; guest bedroom; full bathroom; laundry room; sun room; wooden deck. The crawl space below with Bilco outside entrance door; Miller oil fired hot air furnace; central A.C.; municipal water & sewer; vinyl siding; aluminum soffits & fascia. LOT SIZE – 70’ x 100’ (M/L) COCALICO SCHOOL DISTRICT – APPROX. $2,500 TOTAL YEARLY R.E. TAXES This circa 1988 rancher is currently in need of some cosmetic work and updates, but is located in a convenient location in East Cocalico Township with open land and farmland bordering the rear of the property. Be sure to inspect this very affordable property with low real estate taxes being sold at Estate Public Sale! OPEN HOUSE – Saturdays, January 3 & 10 from 1-3 PM or for information/inspection call 717-799-4308. *TERMS OF SALE - $15,000 down payment on the day of sale; balance at settlement on or before 3/16/2026. Purchaser pays both realty transfer taxes. Property sold as-is. Young & Young, Atty. Sale For:
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Shredded Wheat, Grape Nuts, Great Grains, Honey Bunches of Oats
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CHEEZIT BAKED SNACK CRACKERS
2/�3.95
10 ct.
2/�5.95 2/�5 10 - 15 oz.
�2.25
14 to 19.5 oz.
GREEN K CUP COFFEE
16 oz.
4.9 - 5.2 oz.
16 oz.
Lorem ipsum
5.5 - 7.3 oz.
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16 oz.
6 ct. of 16.9 oz. cans
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5 oz.
Water or Oil
2/�3.95 �3.95
�2.25
ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY SALTINES
COKE, DIET COKE, SPRITE, COKE ZERO
SWEET BABY RAY’S BARBECUE SAUCE
�27.95
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14 - 18 oz.
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�2.45
�4.95
�5.95
HALLS COUGH DROPS
AUSSIE HAIR STYLING
PANTENE SHAMPOO METAMUCIL FIBER & CONDITIONER SUPPLEMENT
25-30 ct.
7-10 oz.
10.4-12 oz.
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We will CLOSE
on January 6th, 2026 at 4 PM
for our annual Employee Banquet We apologize for the inconvenience!
28-96 ct.
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