Alan Mays' photos with the keyword: services

"Harvest Home Greetings. Methodist Church, Strasburg, Pa." Addressed on the other side to Mr. Roy D. Mowrer, Strasburg, Pa., and postmarked Iva, Pa., Oct. 20, 1909. Message: "The musical is to be held in the Hall. You know. A.B.D." For other real photo postcards of Harvest Home celebrations, see Harvest Home Display with Minister and Harvest Service, Lutheran Church, Strasburg, Pa., 1907 .

"Harvest Service, 1907. Lutheran Church, Strasburg, Pa." For other photos that show church altars decorated for a Harvest Service (also called Harvest Home), see Harvest Home Display with Minister and Harvest Home Greetings, Methodist Church, Strasburg, Pa., 1909 .

In this real photo postcard, a minister of a church (location and date unknown) stands in the midst of fruits and vegetables that decorate the altar in preparation for a Harvest Home service. "Harvest Home" is a religious celebration that's still held today at some Lutheran, Reformed, and other churches in Pennsylvania and elsewhere during the late summer or early fall. As seen here, the observance typically involves a display of tomatoes, potatoes, pumpkins, cornstalks, flowers, etc. For additional examples, see Harvest Service, Lutheran Church, Strasburg, Pa., 1907 , and Harvest Home Greetings, Methodist Church, Strasburg, Pa., 1909 . In this photo, the inscription at the bottom of the stained glass window on the right-hand side says, "Donated by Robert, Ella, & Sallie Wise." The signboard hanging on the wall on the left-hand side of the photo provides the following information about the church: Register - Attendance & Offering Number on the roll - 200 Attendance today - 114 Attendance a year ago today - 81 Offering today - 236 Offering a year ago today - 104

"How 'bout a date with your freight? Route via Southern Railway System. To, from, or within the South." A calendar for 1959 appears on the inside cover of this notepad. Printed on each individual sheet is the following: "Route via Southern Railway System. Fast, dependable, economical service."

"Buzzell Tire Services and Dry Cleaning and Pressing Service, 52-54 Main Street, Galeton, Penna. Quick tire service. Call us for all your tire needs. New and used tires! Work guaranteed. We'll fix it in a hurry! Oh dear, a blowout!"

"We can't make a skyrocket out of your car, but we can make it serve you better. 1. Spray springs. 2. Lubricate chassis. 3. Test battery and add distilled water. 4. Check transmission and differential. Special $1.00. This offer good until July 10th. Wenner Garage, Main Street, Conyngham, Pa."

Card of Admission to the Easter Baptismal Services, East Baptist Church, Philad'a, Pa. Morning: Music by Prof. Fennemore's Orchestra. Afternoon: Easter Carols, Children's Choir in Uniform. Easter Sunday, 1892. "Believe and be baptized." Morning at 9:45. Afternoon at 3:45. -------- Churchgoers presented these "cards of admission" (tickets) in order to attend either the morning or afternoon services at the East Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Pa., on Easter Sunday, April 17, 1892. Members of this church also had the opportunity to attend a religious-themed magic lantern slide show that was held three days earlier on Maundy Thursday . For a ticket to this show, see Magic Lantern Views for Children's Easter Offering, East Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pa., April 14, 1892 .

Handwritten note on the back of this photo: "This is the place. Taken Sept. 12, '52. Come and see us." Handwritten by someone else: "[Eau] Claire, Wis. Simon's Gas Station." Signage on front of gas station building: "Texaco. Lear & Simon. Marfak Lubrication. Washing." Other signs, banners, and billboards around the gas station: Registered Rest Room. A Texaco Dealer Service. Grand Opening. Come in! Meet your new neighbor. B. F. Goodrich Tire. Defies skids! Grand opening today! Free gifts! Copenhagen. Outdoors, indoors, the best way to take tobacco. If you like beer you'll love Schlitz.