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Irwin R. Wentzel (1896-1984) & Iva [Koppenhaver] Wentzel (1899-1989)

An undated snapshot photograph, probably taken some time abound World War II, of Irvin R. Wentzel (1896-1984), his wife, Iva Rebecca [Koppenhaver] Wentzel (1899-1989), and their daughter, Lila F. [Wentzel] […]

November 14, 2018
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Jonathan Hoke Family

An undated photograph of the Jonathan Hoke family of Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The exact location of the photo is not known, but probably is at the Jonathan Hoke […]

November 14, 2018
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Unidentified Photos from Lydia [Helt] Riegle Collection (55)

An undated photo post card view of a home, location unknown.  The three persons pictured are not identified.  On the back of the card, there is a message to Lydia […]

November 11, 2018
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Gratz – Evangelical Congregational Church

An undated picture post card view of the Evangelical Congregational Church of Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.  This building was erected about 1846 and the church was also known as Samuel’s […]

November 10, 2018
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Reflections of a Former One-Room School Teacher, 1936

On 26 April 1936, former one-room school teacher Christie [Boyer] Latsha, reflected on her time in 1902 as a teacher at the Troutman School in Lykens Township, her year as […]

November 6, 2018
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Irvin M. Buffington (1872-1948) – Founder of Gratz National Bank

IRVIN M. BUFFINGTON Irvin M. Buffington, age 75 years, died at his home in Gratz Saturday afternoon.  Mr. Buffington had been a resident of that community over thirty years. Mr. […]

November 6, 2018
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Gratz Sisters of Lykens Visit Gratz, 1929

In November 1929, two Gratz sisters, Della Gratz (1875-1946) and Carrie Gratz (1872-1942), of Lykens, visited properties in Gratz that were associated with their great-grandfather, Simon Gratz.  Simon Gratz is […]

November 5, 2018
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Valley View Enterprises Re-Opens, 1967 (2)

The Valley Citizen (Valley View, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania), of 25 May 1967, printed five photographs of the re-opening of the Valley View Enterprises plant in that community, months after a […]

October 31, 2018

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