Church and Sunday School Listings by Congregation
A compact listing of Sunday services and church activities across multiple denominations. Moravian, United Evangelical, Mennonite, Church of the Brethren, St James Catholic, United Brethren, St Pauls Lutheran, Reformed, and Lutheran communities in Lititz, Brickerville, Penryn, Akron, Rothsville and surrounding locations show Sunday school times, morning worship, and evening services. Includes baptisms, confirmations, and parish meetings where noted.
Church Notes and Local Parish News Highlights
The Sneak-No-fivil Circle of King's Daughters plans an anniversary on Tuesday April 17 with a reception for new members in St. Paul's Lutheran basement. W C T U meets Monday 7:30 pm at headquarters to discuss Good Citizenship and the Coming Primary Election. New members admitted at Emanuel Lutheran Brickerville: Mrs Harvey Heberling Mrs Sara L Carpenter and Miss Lillian A Carpenter. Moravian Church Women meet April 18 at 2 30 pm at Elizabeth Hepp’s home. leader Miss L A Weitzel will discuss Hast Africa. Nine members join United Brethren on Sunday: Mr and Mrs George Kamm Mr and Mrs William Sheaffer Clarence Herr Julia Birkenhbine Roy Claire Calvin Claire and Ralph Reec. Lititz Reformed Church paid off the last 200 mortgage March 30, debt free. mortgage burning service Sunday April 12 at 10 30 am. Baptisms at St Paul’s Lutheran include John David Leama Edwin Austin Hess Jr Ruth Lucile Powers Robert Eugene Ditzler Alverta Louise Kauffman Helen Lipp Hostetter Dorothy Mae Shue Reba Fern Hackman Gladys June Kauffman June Audrey Habecker Ralph William Spacht. A book to have at home is The Man Nobody Knows by Bruce Barton, priced at one dollar. SCOTT'S BOOK STORE.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Brickerville
Harvey Heberling
Sara L. Carpenter
Lillian A. Carpenter
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Moravian Church
Elizabeth Hepp
Africa
L. A. Weitzel
United Brethren Church
George Kamm
William Sheaffer
Clarence Herr
Julia Birkenhbine
Roy Claire
Calvin Claire
Ralph Reec
Eewin Austin Hess, Jr
Ruth Lucile Powers
Robert Eugene Ditzler
Alverta Louise Kauffman
Helen Lipp Hostetter
Dorothy Mae Shue
Reba Fern Hackman
Gladys -June Kauffman
June Audrey Habecker
Ralph William Spacht
Obituary: David H. Behmer 71 Died April 4 in Neffsville Home
David H Behmer 71 died April 4 at the Brethren home in Neffs ville where he had resided a month He was born June 6 1856 near Neffsville son of the late John and Margaret Hollinger Behmer He lived in East Petersburg two years and Lancaster 25 years He worked as a farmer His wife Harriet Roger Landis Valley survives He leaves brothers and sisters Emma Landis Bagoda NJ John Lancaster Emanuel Neffsville Monroe Mrs Alice Shaub Eden William Neffsville Jonas Canton OH Funeral services were private from Groff's funeral parlors in Lancaster Saturday Interment Greenwood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Behmer
Bethren
Neffssville
Neffsville
John and
Margaret Hollinger Behmer
Brethien
East Petersburg
Lancaster
Harriett Roger
Landis Valley
Emma Landis Bagoda
N. J
John
Emanuel
Monroe
Mirs
Alice Shaub
Eden
William
Jonas
Canton
Groff
Greenwood
Obituaries from Lititz area list several deaths
Mrs. Elizabeth Eberly Steely 70 of Lexington died Saturday evening at home of her daughter near Brunnerville after a long illness. Survived by husband two daughters five grandchildren four great grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Funeral from the Keith home and Mellinger's Church with burial in adjoining cemetery. Harry H Stroble 65 Read ing father of ex police chief Harry Stroble Jr died after three weeks illness. Born in Lititz he worked in tin smithing and belonged to several associations. Survived by widow Katie and sister Mrs David Fass. Funeral at his residence and interment in Charles Evans cemetery. George W Todd 60 Philadelphia printer and Lititz native died at home after two months ill health. Survived by wife and two sisters. Funeral services held at home with interment in a Philadelphia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Eberly Steely
John S. Steely
Lexington
Joseph Keith
Brunnerville
Samuel Young
Catharine Hauck
Annie Kehnly
Samuel Eberly
Mount Airy
Keith
Mellinger
Schoeneck
Harry H. Stroble
North Second Street
Reading
Harry Stroble, Jr
Lititz
Lancaster County
Reading Company
P. & R. Relief Association
P. & R. Veteran’s Association
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Katie B. (Shirk) Stroble
David Fass
Charles Evans Cemetery
George W. Todd
South Eighth Street
Philadelphia
Brickerville
Annie Diehm
United in Holy Matrimony in Lititz
Henry M. Young of Brunnerville and Eva M. Getz of Lititz were married Sunday at 3 by Rev. Geo. B. Raezer at his Liberty street home in Lititz. Clyde R. Landis and Mary E. Huber, both of Lititz, were wed Saturday at 7 at Rev. Jacob Hershey’s East Front street home. A reception follows next Sunday at the bride’s parents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Young
Brunnerville
Eva M. Getz
Lititz
Geo. B. Raezer
Liberty Street
Clyde R. Landis
Phares Landis
Mary E. Huber
Abram Huber
Jacob Hershey
East Front Street
Krick and Treist Wed in Lancaster Parsonage
Charles I Krick of Sandy Beach and Ethel Treist of Lancaster were married Saturday evening at Neffsville U B Parsonage 825 North Shippen Street Lancaster by Rev S G Kauffman. Attendants Alma Grebinger Millersville and Gatherine Kauffman East Petersburg. They will live at Sandy Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles I. Krick
Sandy Beach
Oregon
Neffsville
Ethel Treist
Lancaster
Neffsville U. B. Parsonage
North Shippen Street
S. G. Kauffman
Alma Grebinger
Millersville
Gatherine Kaufffman
East Petersburg
Fry Ober wedding at Salem United Brethren Church Manheim
Chester K. Fry son of Mr and Mrs Norman Fry Lititz and Mamie B Ober daughter of Clayton Ober Penryn were married at 7 o clock Saturday evening at the parsonage of Salem United Brethren church Manheim by Rev Ira D Lowery. They were unattended and will reside in Penryn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester K. Fry
Norman Fry
Lititz
Mamie B. Ober
Clayton Ober
Penryn
Salem United Brethoren Church
Manheim
Ira D. Lowery
Walters Weidman in Lititz Wedding by Ring Ceremony
Frank Walters and Myrtle Weidman of Lititz were married Saturday evening at 8 by Rev. F A Weichsel. The couple used a ring ceremony and were unattended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Walters
Myrtle Weidman
Lititz
F. A. Weichsel
Meeting of St James C C Altar Society
St James C C Altar Society met at Mrs William Greiner home with president Mrs Frank Dengate presiding. Minutes read, committees reported, flower donations noted for the altar at Taster, bazaar plans for August started, missionary ideas discussed. A program of music and discussion followed. Next meeting set for May 7 at 8 PM at Mrs Ed Heidrick's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’ C. C
Ed. Heidrick
Travelogue Sermon at Moravian Church This Sunday
The Travelogue sermon titled Around the Beautiful Mediterranean will be presented at the Moravian church Sunday evening. Rev Crosland has crossed the Mediterranean four times and visited many shoreline countries. Dr Samuel Johnson once spoke on travel goals. The talk is billed as among the best in the series and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Church
Mediterranean
Samuel Johnson
Crosland
Travel and Shopping Notices in Local Community
Travelers in town visit the Pfautz and Miller families as well as B M Brookmyer and relatives from Reading Palmerton and East Front street. Help wanted ads seek hosiery and lingerie order takers and a man to sell fruit and ornamental trees with steady advancement, from Spring City and West Chester based firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emaus
W. M. Pfautz
Charles Pfautz
Paul Diemer
Reading
H.C. Miller
B. C. Brookmyer
Myr
Lloyd Brookmyer
Myra Brookmyer
Palmerton
B. M. Brookmyer
East Front Street
Hoopes Bro. & Thomas CO
West Chester
Missionary Society Elects Delegate to Convention
The Woman's Missionary Society of St. Paul's Lutheran church met at Mrs N A Dichin's home on Tuesday evening with Mrs Mary Long enerker leading. The topic was The Age of The Book. Nineteen night shirts were made and sent to Cloraville Orphanage. Mrs Benjamin Seaman was elected a delegate to the Synodical Convention in Philadelphia in May. Miss Maude Bearinger gave several readings. The hostess served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Amet
N. AH. Dichin
Mary Longenerker
Cloraville
Benjamin Seaman
Philadelphia
Maude Bearinger
Sunday School Workhhes Met In Lancaster County
The Young People's Council of District No 9 Lancaster County Sunday School Association met in St Pauls Gatheran church basement Tuesday evening with Kissel Hill S S in charge of devotions. Elam Risser spoke on thought time test and triumph. The association sent greetings to Rev Bonsall and Miss Anna Mary Frank for the State Convention at Altoona Friday and Saturday. Irene Hertzler gave a reading. Ella Stauffer presided.
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Young People’s Council of District No
Lancaster County
Ella Stauffer
For Sale Notices and Local Goods in Lititz
Local classified items advertise second hand furniture including four roll top desks and undermarkets at Charles Weaver 51 N Broad Lititz. Also German police puppies sale Poultry supplies Broader Stores and related farm goods from E Snavely Kissel Hill and Regenias Lemon and Walnut Streets. Comin corral of Nu Bone Corsets fittings offered by Mrs Harry Rohrer plus ads for Mill and Market and Wm B Fry.
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Charles Weaver
Broad Street
Lititz, Pa
Mothers Asked To Bring Children To Health Centre
Mothers urged to bring children up to six years to the Moravian Sunday School Chapel health centre on Wednesday April 7 18 at 9 P M Plans for May Day will be made, urged by the State Board.
Origins of language split through migrations and dialects
Authorities propose all languages arose from one common tongue. Its cradle is believed to lie between the Baltic and Caspian seas. Language spread with migrations, division by race mixing created diverse dialects which then formed distinct languages.
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Baltic
Caspian
Beard history from ancient times in religious texts
A brief note traces the beard’s long history from biblical references in Leviticus where Moses commands not to mar the corners of the beard. It notes the beard’s cultural value across ancient Near Eastern and other civilizations, where facial hair was highly regarded.
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Moses
Orient
For Sale Mix of Odds and Ends in Lititz Pa
Thirty second-hand egg cases close-to-nature oats sprouter eight pans almost new. Apply to A. T. LITCH 344 E. Main St Lititz Pa mar2. Ford One-Ton Truck first-class condition big commercial body will sell at a sacrifice 17att PHONE 126 NOTICE Shoe Repair Shop Continued Special workmanship in rebuilding shoes will also do tool grinding of all kinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Litch
E. Main St
Lititz
Ford
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S. S
A. Heisey
E. L
Indiantown
Eric’s
Church OF the Brethren
Longenecker’s
Fairview
Lane’s
ST. James Catholic
Front
Water Sts
Redemptorist Fathers
United Brethren
J. C. H. Light
C. HB
ST. Paul’s Lutheran
W. R. Sammel
George B. Raezer
Lititz—S. S
Akron
Rothsville
Phares Zartman
Penryn 8
King’s Daughters
Bruce Barton
Sone Dollar
Scott’s Book Store
Steely
Young-Getz
Landis-Huber
Krick-Treist
Meeting OF ST. James C. C. Altar Society
Long Wear Textile CO
Spring City, Pa
Penna
Ira H. Nies
Main Street
Sanitas and
Lincastra
Lewis F. Bowman
Rothsville Penna
S. Broad Street
Emma 8. Simmers
Socrestimer. Ie
Cedar Street
William Oehme
Lincoln Avenue
N. G. Yerger
Lincoln Ave
Pp. A
Long South Broad Street
Enos Miller
R. D
J. W. Bruckart Lititz
Carl D. Huber
E. Snavely
Lititz R. D
Kissel Hill
Bermuda
Texas
Charles H. Regenias
I. Frank Lutz Bell
Ephrata, Pa
Stevens, Pa
P. W. Flory Brunnerville
Palmar
Roy Himmelberger
Harry B. Workman
WM. B. Fry
Orange St
Ritchie W
Main St
Pratt
Eby’s Mill Lititz
Rhode Island
Oscar Spayd
Harry M. Rohrer
Water Street
White Lily
O. K. Electric
E. Orange St
Mill & Market
Samuel Whitmyer
New Street
Plantz Bros. Dept
Utitz, Penna
del Monte
the Parker
Wertsch
Jackie
Prince of Wales
Zartman’s
Durant
Lansing, Mich
C. M. Snavely’s
Trimmer’s Variety Store
East Main Street
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