10/22/2026
Rebersburg PA – 1945 – Post 7 – Diary of Harry Ziegler (1893-1989)…
In 1945, Harry Ziegler will turn 52 years old. He is the son of William Ziegler and Minerva Zimmerman Ziegler. On June 28, 1919, Harry was elected to teach Rebersburg Grammar School in Rebersburg. In 1910, he married Alpha Maude Smull. Children are Clarence “Paul” born in 1911, lived in Port Matilda; Ruth Eleanor (Swartz) born in 1912, lived in Millheim; and Sarah Josephine (Whitehill) born in 1920, lived in Pleasant Gap. In 1922. Harry’s family moved into a house at 155 East Main Street. The same year, Rebersburg received electricity. His parents live at 167 E. Main Street (later the home of Malcolm & Betty Yearick). Alpha, his wife, died November 7, 1938. By 1940, their three children have their own homes. Harry married his second wife, Minnie Shultz, on August 23, 1941. October 12, 1942, Harry and Minnie's son, Robert Lee Ziegler, was born.
Harry Clemens Ziegler lived in Rebersburg, Miles Township –
School Teacher for 49 years
Justice of the Peace – 1926-1974
Notary Public – 1969-1985
Fire Warden – 1920-1989
I.O.O.F. Member – 1915-1989
Sunday School Teacher – 47 Years
Insurance Salesman – 1920-1989
HARRY ZIEGLER DIARY – 1945 –
May 20, 1945 - Sunday. To S. S. and a.m. services. At Shultz's in p.m.
May 21, 1945 - Monday. In school.
May 22, 1945 - Tuesday. C. C. Smull taught for me. Funeral of Ira E. Shultz from Neff's Funeral Parlors - Rev. R. A. Babcock - interment in Lutheran Cemetery in Aaronsburg. Had car inspected at Bierly Motor Co. Garage.
May 23, 1945 - Wednesday. In school. Minnie had Bobby to Dr. Light's office. Paul went to bed after examination by Dr. Taylor of Philipsburg.
May 24, 1945 - Thursday. In school.
May 25, 1945 - Friday. In school, - gave H.S. entrance exam to class of 19. Seventh grade was excused from classes today. Francis Wert plowed 1/2 of lot and I planted 2 bu. (11 rows) of potatoes and 3 rows of sweet corn. Wert's bill was $1.50. Minnie had Bobby to Hospital for a blood count, but none was taken because technician had a vacation.
May 26, 1945 - Saturday. Took Bobby to Centre County Hospital for blood tests in morning - then to Sylvania to secure work for summer, starting June 4. To Ruth's in evening.
May 27, 1945 - Sunday. To S.S. and Baccalaureate Services in Reformed Church in evening – sermon by Rev. Glenn Weaver. To see Paul in p.m. He was in bed since Wednesday – spot on left lung as revealed thru X-ray and tests after anti-tuberculin test.
May 28, 1945 - Monday. In school. To local H.S. Commencement exercises in Evangelical Church - 8 members - A. D. Gougler, Speaker - full house. (See NOTE at end of this post.)
May 29, 1945 - Tuesday. In school. Moved into summer kitchen.
May 30, 1945 - Wednesday. No school. To simple Memorial Services at 6:30 p.m. on Union Cemetery. No school today.
May 31, 1945 - Thursday. In school.
June 1, 1945 - Friday. Closed school with 34 scholars present - enrollment for term, 39. 16 going to H.S. next year - there were 2 failures and 1 going to Spring Mills H.S. Hackman's received word from Ann that Paul was not so good. Planted cucumbers in hog lot. Minnie had Bobby to Dr. Light's Office - Purpura pretty good, but he has a hard cold now. Marcia had her tonsils removed at Centre County Hospital.
June 2, 1945 - Saturday. To Bellefonte to file Shultz Will and take out Letters. Stopped at Ration Board at Spring Mills and had "B" gas book renewed.
June 3, 1945 - Sunday. To S. S. and a.m. Children's Day Services. P.O.S. of A decorated graves here in town. Usual similar services at Livonia.
June 4, 1945 - Monday. Began working at Sylvania - 3rd shift in Building Department. Dean Schade, Earl Weber, and I travel together.
June 5, 1945 - Tuesday. At Sylvania.
June 6, 1945 - Wednesday. At Sylvania.
June 7, 1945 - Thursday. At Sylvania. Francis Wert harrowed the potato patch for $1.00.
June 8, 1945 - Friday. At Sylvania.
June 9, 1945 - Saturday. At Sylvania.
June 10, 1945 - Sunday. In S. S. At Sylvania.
June 11, 1945 - Monday. At Sylvania. Saw "Here's Your Infantry" in Lock Haven earlier in the evening. Bot. Federal Stamp No. 35180001 for car - $5.00.
June 12, 1945 - Tuesday. At Sylvania. Had Mr. and Mrs. Schade to Spring Mills to verify signatures on will of Ira E. Shultz.
June 13, 1945 - Wednesday. At Sylvania.
June 14, 1945 - Thursday. At Sylvania.
June 15, 1945 - Friday. At Sylvania. Minnie had Bobby to Dr. Light's office. Bot. of L. E. Bierly 4 T. nut coal $48.00. Big Pennsylvania train wreck near Milton causing 19 deaths.
NOTE:
1945 Miles Township High School Graduates are –
Ray Benner
Jean Brungart
Kathryn Bierly Meyer
Adeline Grenoble Weader
J. Edward Hoover
Freda Long Dupree
Dean Rachau
Hilda Shultz Benner
Gloria Stover Hosterman
