This is Part 2 of a multi-part series on a Country Auction that took place in Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 18 June 1977. The auction was for the purpose of disposing the personal and real property of William “Bill” Dietrich and Helen [Hoffman] Dietrich, who had owned the real property since 1920 when they purchased it from the estate of Helen’s grandmother, Hannah [Rickert] Riegle who died on 11 July 1919. Hannah had purchased the 6 acres and improvements early in the 20th century so at the time of the sale, it had been in the family for more than 70 years. It was also the home where Helen grew up and was her home prior to her marriage to Bill.
Today’s post features the advertisement for the auction, which in addition to being distributed as a handbill, was also published in local newspapers. Additional posts will feature a complete list of all those who registered as bidders, more than 40 photographs of the auction itself, and a listing of prices realized.
PUBLIC AUCTION
SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1977 at 10:00 A.M.
Along the GRATZ to LOYALTON Road, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 2 Miles West of Gratz; 5 Miles Northeast of Elizabethville; 38 Miles Northeast of Harrisburg.
6 ACRES
Parcel No. 1 — Approx 3 1/2 ACRES with Creek and Highway Frontage
2 1/2 STORY FRAME DWELLING
Kitchen, Living Room, W/W/ Carpet 1/2 Bath on First Floor; 3 Bedrooms and Full Bath on Second Floor; Electric Heat; Several Rooms ave new Ceiling Tile and Paneling.
Parcel No. 2 — Approx. 2 1/2 ACRES Open Land; Frontage on Gratz to Loyalton Road.
(These two parcels will be offered as individual tracts and as one unit)
If you are in the market for a well-kept country home or acreage to build a new home, you will want to take a serious look at this property.
FOR INSPECTION CALL: (1717) 425-3313
TERMS: 10% down day of sale, further terms and conditions to be announced at time of sale. Real Estate will be offered at 1:30 P.M.
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Frigidaire Refrigerator, 30″ Electric Range, Frigidaire Automatic Washer, Dinette Set, 3-PC Living Room Suite, Recliner, Occasional Chairs, Waterfall Desk, Electric Sewing Machine, Server, Metal Bed, Wooden Twin Beds, Hand Vacuum. Magazine Rack, Toaster Oven, Can Opener, Waffle Iron, Mixer, Clocks, Electric Broom, Food Chopper, Decorative Tables, Radio, Clothes Tree, Roll-a-Way Bed, Window Fan, Hamper, Metal Wardrobe, Lawn Chairs, Braided Rugs, Card Table, Clothes Rack, Barbeque Grill, Books, Dishes, Cooking Utensils, Wringer Washer, Laundry Tubs, other items.
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TOOLS
Wheelbarrow on Rubber, Berry Crates and Boxes, Bushel Boxes, Stepladder, 20′ Extension Ladder, Traps,Chains, Digging Irons, Lawn Sweeper & Seeder, Pruning Hooks. Rotary Mower, Garden Tools, Garden Hose, Sledge Hammers, Miner’s Picks & Bits, Bench Vise, Saw Filing Clamp, Grindstone, Circular Saw, Tool Boxes, FILL LINE OF CARPENTER TOOLS, Buck Saw, Cream Separator, (2) Single-row Corn planters, Dump Rake, Harrows, Horse Plow, many other items not listed.
1967 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE, 4 Door, 8 Cylinder, Automatic.
8 H.P. RIDING MOWER, used one season.
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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES – COINS
HANGING CORNER CUPBOARD, nice Slant-Front Desk, Wooden Chest-type Ice Box, unusual WATER BENCH with CUPBOARD BASE, Dinner Bell, (3) Oak Bureaus, Oak Washstand, Sideboard and Rocker; Cane Bottom Rocker, Rope Bed, Grain Cradle, WOODEN FORKS, Cow Bell, Brass Floor Lamp, (2) Straw Cutters; small Miniature Chest, Oak Stands, Chairs, Wagon Wheels, Meat Hooks, Wooden Work Bench, Wooden Lard Press, Buggy Lantern, Wooden Measures, Butter Bowl, Stitching Horse, Hames, Milk Cans, Barn Lanterns, Iron Trough, Wagon Seat, Copper Wash Boiler, Butter Churn, Candy Jar, Crocks, Jugs, Kerosene Lamp, lg. Agate Coffee Pot, Advertising Trays, Handleless Cup & Saucer, Depression, Presser and Pattern Glass DISHES.
$1 SILVER CERTIFICATE, series of 1899, Silver Dollars, Barber Halves, Quarters, and Dimes, V-Nickels, Indian Head Pennies, other coins.
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Earl Richard Etzweiler, Attorney
GEORGE N. DEIBERT, Auctioneer
(717) 425-3313
WILLIAM E. DIETRICH & HELEN M. DIETRICH
Lee E. Reed, Power of Attorney
Lunch Available
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