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Wednesday, August 27, 2025 • Volume LX, No. 20 • Read The Digital Edition On The Web: snews.com
In This Week’s Issue:
Terre Hill Historical Plans Cigar Industry Trolley Tour
Section A Hometown Flavors Recipes Page 4A Blue Ball Days Page 6A Cocalico Football Pages Pages 9A-11A Biblical Message ����������������5A Births ������������������������������������ 15A Crossword Puzzle �������� 12A “Happy Birthday” ���������� 15A Obituaries ����������������������������2A Professor Beam’s “Deitsch Eck” ����������������������7A Things To Do ������������������� 12A
Section B Garden Spot Football Pages Pages 2B & 3B
Do You Know...? Page 4B
Who’s Hiring in Construction/ Mechanical
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The Terre Hill Historical Society is planning a twentystop trolley tour through Terre Hill from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 20. You have the option of a self-guided tour using a map or riding the trolley with departure times of 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m., or 3:15 p.m. There is no cost to
attend this tour, however, donations will be welcomed. To register, call the Historical Society at 610273-3109 before Saturday, September 13. There will be some historical photos shown and narration along the route. In 1880, Terre Hill produced 340,000 cigars a
week and it was the town’s main industry, as well as the dominant occupation throughout the region. The cigar industry ran from about 1848 to 1927. During that time period, thirty percent of the work force in Terre Hill were women. In the cigar industry in Terre Hill, 10 to 30 employees
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese
was considered a small operation, and 300 em ployees was considered large. Along with cigar makers, there were cigar box makers, packing oper ations and warehouses. Shown in the photo, from left to right, are Deb
Heckman, Curator and Process Researcher; Carol Ann, Historical Society Secretary; and Rod Hartman, Curator. Special thanks to Greg Hartman for investing his time to research for this event. The memorabilia shown is part of the program.
Denver Fair Committee Is Eagerly Making Preparations
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Shopping News Labor Day Deadlines Due to Labor Day, Monday, September 1, The Shopping News will observe the following deadlines for the September 3 issue. All articles, with or without photos, Bulletin Board and Sales Register: Wednesday, August 27, 12:00 noon. Display Ads: Thursday, August 28, 4:00 p.m. Classified Ads: Friday, August 29, 9:00 a.m. The Shopping News will be closed Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day. Normal office hours will resume at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2.
The Denver Fair Comm ittee is eagerly finishing preparations for the 2025 Denver Fair being held Tuesday, September 9 through Saturday, September 13 at the Denver Memorial Park! With many new attractions and events being planned, it’s sure to be fun for everyone! New midway acts include Moto Motion Freestyle BMX Thrills Show, Central K9 Per
formance Dogs and Rannels Rustics Chainsaw Carvings. The Main Stage enter tainment will include the Cocalico Music Department, the Miss Denver Fair Pageant, The Uptown Band, Easily Amused, The Jess Zimmerman Band, Mitch & The Mood Swings and they will welcome social media sensations, Burn The Jukebox on Saturday night, followed by fireworks! The
Denver Fair is completely free admission! Parking is available in various lots for a cost per vehicle and parking fees will benefit local nonprofit organizations. There will be many rides, games and over 40 food stands to choose from! Ride wristbands will be for sale each day for set hours, tickets will be sold as well. An All-Week Wristband is offered Tuesday night for a
Shopping News Photo by Crystle Eby cost and is valid for all hours President Brad Wolf, Vice of operation. Please visit President Matt Mitchell, www.thedenverfair.com or Treasurer Jen Reeder; (back) w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m / Heather Johnson, Joanne thedenverfair for more Brubaker, Tim Ensinger, information on The Denver Vicki Ensinger, Denise Fair. Shirker, Denise Eshleman Shown in the photo, from and Susie Mitchell. Missing left to right, are (front) from photo are Vice Amanda Groff, Vice-Presi President Michael Butz, dent Randy Eshleman, Sec Dennis Worley, Anne Worley retary Kirstin Patterson, and Jill Showalter.