Category Archives: bakers

News from Yoe

Posted on May 2, 2012 by june lloyd

In the late 19th century and well into the 20th century, York newspapers had stringers in just about every small community throughout the county. These local people reported on church, school and social happenings. I mentioned before that my aunt … Continue reading →

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Lots of York County Bakeries

Posted on February 17, 2010 by june lloyd

Bakery ad from 1916 York Hospital Auxiliary Cookbook We tend to romanticize “the good old days” when Mom, or Grandma, or Great-grandma, lovingly baked wonderful breads and cakes, all from scratch. If those fine ladies were doing all the baking, … Continue reading →

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York Bakery Offered Variety of Goods

Posted on February 14, 2010 by june lloyd

Ad from 1916 York Hospital Auxiliary Cookbook I have been having a good time reading both the recipes and the local ads in the recently reprinted 1916 York Hospital Auxiliary Cookbook. Even though there were a good many recipes for … Continue reading →

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York Baker Responsible for Chocolate Star and Rabbit Cookies

Posted on December 23, 2009 by june lloyd

Dark chocolate Stauffer star cookie, actual size In 2004 I did an oral history interview with the late David Stauffer, Sr., the former head of the bakery business started by his grandfather, D. F. Stauffer. David Stauffer was then 103 … Continue reading →

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York Bakers offer Dyspepsia

Posted on November 18, 2009 by june lloyd

I came across the two ads above in an 1856 York Gazetteer and City Directory. I understood the wheat and rye bread and the rolls and cakes. I wasn’t sure about the rusks and the Dyspepsia completely stumped me. I … Continue reading →

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