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anemptytextllineScott Landes once told a reporter he was “a Souderton boy through and through.” Known by everyone as Scooter, Landes marked 50 years in town as a small business running his bike shop. You may know the story of how he got his start back in July 1975, but when the Souderton-Telford Historical Society ... -
anemptytextllineResearched and written by Cory Alderfer Souderton was grossly behind the times. Unlike other towns located along the Reading Railroad, there were no public parks for children to play safely. This, among other issues, was an unfortunate state of affairs. By the late 1800s, adults had begun creating n... -
anemptytextllineBack when major league baseball was perhaps more "magical", 350 local boys got to experience that that magic on one very special day. -
anemptytextllineIce cream in the summer is fondly remembered by many. So is the "Frostie Cup" ice cream stand. Here is the story highlighting the dairy industry in our area. -
anemptytextllineWhile this name might be familiar around our towns, few people know the history behind the man or the name. Here is his story. -
anemptytextllineWhile many have heard of the Spanish Influenza, far fewer know the details of this disease, or how it affected the families of the local community.
