Local Religious Notices and Community Updates
The issue lists services for Moravian, Evangelical, Lutheran, Mennonite and Reformed churches with times at various towns including Lititz, Neffsville, Kissel Hill, Penryn, Brickerville and White Oak. It notes Rev. Crosland presenting an illustrated Jerusalem lecture at Moravian Church and plans for Sunday schools, junior chautauqua activities, a Bird House Contest, and town meetings on citizenship. It mentions the Roebuck fountain reopening, bank activity on April 1, and a busy Easter Sunday with cornetist Jerry Buchter performing across multiple churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Crosland
S.S
United Evangelical
Harper
S. S
Neffsville
Kissel Hill
Lititz
Carpenter
Lane County
F. A. Weickael
Akron
Penryn
Brickerville
Warren Breraren
Miller
Warwick
Reformed Church
U. S
George B. Raezer
White Oak
Lexington Union Chapel
Hess
Erisman’s
Manheim
Church OF the Brethren
Middle Creek
Petersburg
Agricultural Notes Highlight Calf Turnover and Seed Handling
Ben Lutz Jr bought a week-old calf for seven dollars and raised it to become a profitable dairy cow sold for 107 dollars with calf at public sale. The item also notes tobacco bed prep and seed scarcity due to freezing. Steam sterilizing beds is used to kill weed seeds, with heat reaching a foot deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben. Lutz, Jr
C. J. Klaus
Neffsville
Mr. Lutz
John F. Stoner
Here
Clover Seed Scarcity Draws Farm Letter To Secretary
Farmers wrote to Secretary Houston after seed prices reached 24 dollars a bushel. He explained imports from France and Russia are cut off by war, Chilean clover failed as a substitute, and an embargo plus a suggested price of 19.60 dollars per bushel are in effect to conserve supply. Normal price is seven dollars. peak prior to this was fourteen. Some farmers cannot afford twenty dollars a bushel, risking hay crop shortages and forage scarcity for cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
France
Russia
Monthly Farm Women Meeting at Mrs Erbs in Penn Township
The Society of Farm Women holds its monthly gathering at Mrs. Benjamin G. Erb home near Erb's meeting house on Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Farm Agent F S Bacher will discuss cooperation with the State Department of Labor and Industry in three parts Safety First on the Farm Compensation to Injured Farm Hands and The Labor Problem on the Farm and in the Kitchen. Recitations and music will be offered, making the meeting both instructive and entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Farm Women
Benjamin G. Erb
Erb
Penn Township
F. S. Bacher
State Department of Labor and Industry
Turkey Raising Pays Norgan and His Turkey Venture
Turkey raiser Norgan son of David H Romberger near Lexington plans larger scale efforts as turkeys begin laying. Last year he netted over $70 from a 20 bird flock and kept breeders. Auction of Simon Hisenberg’s store stock at Millway drew crowds, with a vast mix of items from cigars to coats sold at low prices, amid ongoing private sales. The next auction is set for April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norgan
David H. Romberger
Lexington
Simon Hisenberg
Millway
Daylight Saving Bill Promotes Longer Day Adoption
Daylight saving went into effect Sunday at 2 A M causing mixed results as some people forgot to set clocks forward and others rushed ahead two hours. Initial confusion faded after a day or two and residents now enjoy longer evenings for outdoor work.
Spell ing Bee at White Oak School House
On Saturday evening April 6 a spelling bee will be held at the White Oak school house between White Oak and Penryn. Three classes will compete with music readings and dramas. Proceeds go to the Red Cross. Admission is 20 and 15 cents. If weather is inclement the event moves to Tuesday evening April 9. Dissinger's advertises ladies waists from 1.00 to 2.28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Oak
Penryn
Red Cross
Wedding announcements span two states and multiple churches
On Saturday Rev I H Kauffman united in marriage at Brun nerville to Mr Phares Spickler and Miss Ella Ludwig of Warwick township. A quiet wedding followed at Cove nant United Brethren church Lancaster as Rev G D Batdorf joined Martin Eck and Alice May Stinninger. Eld er A S Hottenstein joined Harry B Grayhill and Edna N Lutz at East Petersburg. Willis Hackman and Emma Greiner wed at Lititz Sunnyside Poultry Farm. A benefit comedy Happy School Days will be staged next week for St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid with a 25 cent admission. The Lititz Clothing and Shoe Store promotes spring wear and seasonal notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weichsel
Rothsville
L. B. Longenecker
Elizabeth Farms Coleman Memorial Chapel
Spickler-Ludwig
I. H. Kauffman
Brunnerville
Phares Spickler
Ella Ludwig
Warwick Township
The
Covenant United Brethren Church
Lancaster
G. D. Batdorf
Martin Eck
Alice May Stinninger
Eck
Lititz
A. S. Hottenstein
East Petersburg
Harry B. Grayhill
Millport
Edna N. Lutz
Oregon
Willis D. Hackman
Sunnyside
Emma Greiner
H. B. Yoder
Brethren Church
Ladies Aid Society of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
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Chautauqua
Finance Commission
Roebuck Memorial
Dr. Roe%beck
Jerry
Harry Buchter
United Brethren
of Farm Women
Turkey
Simon
Dissinger’s
Graybill
Lutz
Hackman-Greiner
Burgess Diehm
Broad St
Kaiser Bill
R. N. Wolfe
Main Street
Hepp
Lititz Jeweler
Edmund A. Devine
E. Main Street
Charles
Otis Sturgis
Lomdat
Proce
St. Lititz
Champion Blower and Forge CO
C. H. Kreider
E. Main St. Ind
Lancaster, PA
Retail Merchants’ Association
Salenta
Apnl
Record” OF Fick Lititz
N.d.sturgis Lititz
Reed
J.clay
Eon Brubaker
Abram Metzalel
FEEE
Horace Keller
Spruce St
Centre Street
Kofroth
Amit Rear
Main St
Habecker Suite
South Cedar Bike Lititz
Ella Tevans
E. Main St
RUSH
B. Buch
Gmt Litits
Im-Ti
K. A
Sturgis
J. Wanmond
Bell Phone
Tmett
Isaac BR. Ghayrbill
Dozaan
Jersey
Walkefield
Sopenhagen
ZOO
Elizabethtown
Prra
Firestone
Conestoga Traction CO
David R. Baker
Transportation Center Square
Daylight Store
North Broad Street
Ongoleum
Pfantz Bros
Congoleum
Sec
Pfautz Bros
California
Santa Clara
Justin
C. R. Miller’s Department Store
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