Local Notes From Lititz Area Report Community Happenings
Christian B Risser turns 68. Births include a boy for Norman Habecker on Orange Street and one for Albert Hackman near the Huber schoolhouse. Lawrence Kling cut a finger at a paper box factory. Several locals face illness or recovery and others move or work new jobs. Fire and Knights of Malta activity noted plus church and school matters and a York burial moved to Lititz area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian B. Risser
North Broad Street
Norman Habecker
Orange St
Lawrence Kling
J. M. Walters
U. B
Ellen Leib
John Felker
Reading
Felker
Albert Hackman
Huber
Lititz
Knights of Malta Commandery
Fire Scare At Halpern And Walters Cigar Factory
A morning blaze at Halpern and Walters cigar factory on Cedar Street caused excitement among workers. The fire started in a waste paper basket in a first floor room, smoke and flames grew quickly, buckets of water and quick actions by staff stopped the fire. some women’s wear burned and onlookers helped prevent a panic on upper floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halpern & Walter
Cedar Street
William Mumma
Joe Halpern
High State Official of Ladies of the Golden Eagle Visits Lititz
Mrs Kathryn E Lewis Grand Templar of Pennsylvania for the Ladies of the Golden Eagle paid an official visit to Inland City and Betsy Ross Temples in Lancaster with Mrs Mary Steiner. She spoke to a large audience at Lititz and three new members were initiated locally while seven joined earlier. She praised Lititz and plans to return for a longer stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Steiner
Lititz
Kathryn E. Lewis
Philadelphia
Grand Templar of
Pennsylvania
Ladies of the Golden Eagle
Lewis
Inland City
Betsy Ross
Lancaster
Pheasants Released In Lancaster County Petition Urges Protection
Samuel Keene state game protector releases two hen pheasants and a cock at Speedwell farms as part of a proposed two year protection plan. The county seeks signatures at Rader's cigar store to close the area for hunting and plans distribution of California quail. Keene has fifty pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Keene
Lancaster County
Speedwell
Rader’s
Keene
William Snavely
California
Mr. Keene
Dr Hertz Honored as County Chairman of American Legion
Dr J L Hertz of the Lititz Post was named chairman of the County Committee of American Legion Posts. He served as a captain in the medical corps during the war. By laws governing post activities were adopted Monday evening to promote harmony of action and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
J. L. Hertz
Lititz
Hertz
Two Lititz Industries Depend on Truck Service for Transport
Shipping conditions force the Keith Planing Mill to ship to New York today or tomorrow using a five ton truck. The move is costly but contractors prefer it to delaying work. Halpern and Walters will also use a truck to send cigars to Philadelphia, with tobacco loaded on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Planing Mill
New York
Halpern & Walters
Philadelphia
Rollman Stop Misunderstood By Lititz Worker
A Lititz girl named Rollman believed a shop sign reading Rollman stop applied to her and she was fired. She had been sick and missed days at a cigar factory. The sign was meant to tell the drayman Joshua Rolman to stop for express packages, not to refer to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollman
Lititz
Drayman
Joshua Rolman
Incubator Men Struggle to Meet Demand for Chicks
Millport's Willis Hackman and Isaac Graybill of North Broad Street report high demand for young chicks and orders cancelled. Graybill operates a 4000 eye incubator with twenty sections and advises care steps to reduce losses, stressing minimal feeding on the first day and tepid water. He notes early eggs lack fertility and warns against overfeeding after the second day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Hackman
Millport
Isaac Graybill
North Broad Street
Richland
Graybill
Clean-Up Campaign Encourages Lititz Civic Pride
The Lititz burgess urges an annual spring clean-up and paint-up to improve homes and streets, reduce disease risk, and boost safety. The Record endorses cleanliness and thrift, contrasting shabby towns with Glassyville where residents keep yards bright and welcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Shabbytown
Glossyville
Glassyville
Mule Kick Causes Crushed Ribs For Local Worker
Frank Wealand suffered multiple rib fractures after a mule kick last Thursday. Dr. H A Long treated him and he was moved to General Hospital Lancaster for several weeks. Wealand worked for Wayne Zartman near Zartman’s mill, recently moved from Lebanon county. A foot specialist from Dr William M Scholl’s staff will be at Pfantz Bros store April 15 16 and 17 for consultations and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wealand
H. A. Long
General Hospital
Lancaster
Wayne Zartman
Zartman
Lebanon County
William M. Scholl
Pfantz Bros
Travelers Near and Far Rites and Reunions Reported
Readings social notes recount visits by Linnaeus Niess Ira Eberly and relatives from Manheim Philadelphia York and Coatesville. Several trips to Lititz Ephrata and Carlisle note funerals shipboard work and a Kaiser boat reference along with reflections on a veteran crew.
Warwick House Loses Voting Place Status
The former Warwick House, long used as a polling site for Warwick township and later the Second Ward, is now fully occupied on the lower floor by the Kiddy Shoe Company. A rear room offered by Mr. Badorf is likely to be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick House
The
Kiddy Shoe Company
Warwick Township
Badorf
Valley of the Giants serial to become moving pictures
The Record serial The Valley of the Giants will be adapted for a five reel film at the local theatre. The setting covers California redwood forests four hundred miles long and thirty miles wide with trees over two thousand years old. The date will be announced as the story nears its end in this publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moving Picture Theatre
Redwoods
California
Moravian Banquet a Live Wire Affair
The Ushers' Association of the Moravian church held its fourth annual banquet in the Sunday School Chapel with 150 attendees. Guests enjoyed a fine menu, flowers, and lively speeches by Prof. H. H. Beck, John K. Carper, Dr. D. C. Martin, David P. Bricker, and George L. Hepp, plus clergy Rev. Francis Hagen and Rev. R. H. Brennecke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ushers’ Association of the
Moravian Church
H. H. Beck
John K. Carper
George L. Hepp
Francis Hagen
R. H. Brenneche
High School Basketball Banquet Held by Borough Schools
Miss Anna K. Miller hosted a banquet at Longenecker's for the two basketball teams and faculty. Attendees included Coach Floyd Stark, players Har vey Bachman John Fasnacht Abram Hershey Newton Hershey Howard Hackman Carl Reedy Paul Doster Theodore Dussinger Harlen Hoffman Frank Eshleman Laura Miller and others. Hoff man presented Stark with a purse of gold coins. The menu featured soup salmon croquets peas potato salad cold ham cheese pickles ice cream cake and coffee. A note advertises garden access at the late A B Reidenbach residence Main and Cedar streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna K. Miller
Longenecker
Floyd Stark
Harvey Bachman
John Fasnacht
Abram Hershey
Newton Hershey
Howard Hackman
Carl Reedy
Paul Doster
Theodore Dussinger
Harlen Hoffman
Frank Eshleman
Laura Miller
Sarah Muth
Anna Frank
Mildred Keith
Grace Rudy
Selina Gorten
Annie
Moving Pictures at Safe Works
Moving pictures were shown at Stiffel-Freeman Safe Works yesterday afternoon for forty minutes. The Raub Manufacturing Co of Lancaster presented instructional films on tool sharpening machine speed and other technical points with a short lecture. Superintendent Harry Gorten called it an experiment but interest suggests future showings, making Safe Works the first local factory to use pictures for in factory instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiffel-Freeman Safe Works
Raub Manufacturing Co
Lancaster
Harry Gorten
Safe Works
Seed saving seedling from New Guinea butter bean spreads locally
Local tobaccoist Frank Rader saved a New Guinea butter bean seed stash from last season, keeping nearly a cigar box of seeds. He freely distributed them, some reaching Ohio, and many are expected to sow across the area this season. The vegetable climbs fences, yields a squash like fruit, and cooks as sliced fried or stewed with cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rader
Frank
Ohio
Treasure Hunters Musical to Benefit American Legion Post
The Treasure Hunters will be repeated next Thursday evening for the benefit of Garden Spot Post No. 56, American Legion. The show aims to raise funds to buy a silk insignia for the legion and encourages townsfolk to attend, with praise for the players’ volunteer effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Spot Post
American Legion
Knights of Malta urge advance signups for Sambo's Raz Daz Minstrels
Lancaster event attendees must report to a car committee by Thursday evening to reserve seats for Malta Temple travel. Contacts include Harry B. Singer Ellis Butzer Harold Weidman H Wertsch Pfautz Bros. stores. Cars depart Lititz at 6.45 pm. Committee cannot guarantee seats without reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sambo’s
Lancaster
Harry B. Singer
Ellis Butzer
Harold Weidman
H. Wertsch and
Pfautz Bros
Malta
Lititz
Improvements at Keith Planing Mill Build 54 by 50 Foot Shed
The Keith Planing Mill Company lays a foundation for an extra storage shed 54 by 50 feet. Plans include a dry kiln for rapid wood curing, with natural curing taking an inch per year and kiln curing in ten days as the mill reports brisk business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Planing Mill Company
Remains of David P Brown Arrive for Early 1918 Burial
The remains of David P Brown who died in England while in the U S Army arrived Saturday for burial. Interment and funeral services were held Monday after short home rites by Rev G B Raezer and Rev Bachman at the Mennonite church of Lititz with pallbearers from Garden Spot Post No 56 American Legion. Brown died in his 23rd year of pneumonia after landing at Paigeton England Sept 28 1918. He was in the 333d Machine Gun Battalion 86th Division and had entered the army from Rockford Illinois. He left behind parents Mr and Mrs Daniel W Brown and six siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birney W. Oehme
C. William Grosh
Pauline Briswan
Abraham Brubaker
Front Street
Anna Kauffman
Elmer Bender
Munroe Mishler
Evangelical Church
Mishler
Frank Bradley
Wayne Forney
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lancaster
Elmer Heineman
Camp Menges
Washington, D. C
Née Lititz
U. B
Moravian Church Council
Bethlehem
Ralph Bailey
H. A. Bailey
York
Bailey
N. S
Myers
South Broad Street
Lititz and
Samuel Weaver
Elizabeth Ruth
Jacob Leed
Harvey Haldeman
David Martin
Mabel Leib
Isaac Bender
BE. C. Foltz
Harold Marr
Roy Himmelberger
Arthur Reist
J. A. Adams
Clayton Snavely
Abram Strickler
Kline
David P. Brown
England
U.S
Daniel W. Brown
North Broad Street
Annville
G. B. Raezer
Millback Centre
Bachman
Shaefferstown
Garden Spot Post
No. 56
American Legion
G. B. Lane
Alfred Douple
Ralph Habecker
Quay Enck
Harry McQuate
Leon Madlem
Wissler
Daniel Godhenour
Benj. Lutz
Paigeton
333D
Rockford
Ilinois
Obituary notices for Crawford and Eckert families in Lititz area
William B. Crawford died at 6 a m Saturday at his Lititz home after six years of illness aged 62 8 9 born in Rapho township resided in Lititz 25 years survived by wife and five children eight grandchildren one sister funeral held Tuesday at his house interment Lutheran cemetery Rev Fake officiating Mary Eckert wife of John D Eckert died near Brickerville of heart disease aged 64 survived by husband two children and siblings Francis Thomas Agnes Kate and Roga. continued on page 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian KR. Bucher
North Broad Street
Lititz
Mr. Bucher
Lime Rock
Joseph
Catherine Bucher
Bucher
Lexington
Mennonite Church
Christian Bomberger
Samuel
Christian
Sporting Thll
Rock
Kate
Hiram Koehler
Penn Township
Mary
Christian Brenneran
Mt. Joy
Martha
Nathan Oberholtzer
Nean Manheim
Susan
Pasadena
William B. Crawford
North Cedar Street
Rapho Township
W. Saylor
Robert Bradley
Brunnerville
Leyi Yerger
John
Mary Eckert
John D. Eckert
Brickerville
Delilah
Thos. H. Wolf
William W. Eckert
Waldeck
Francis
Thomas
Agnes
Elias Dullabone
Abraham Meiskey
Hopeland
Roga
Urias Steffy
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Halpern & Walter's
DR. Hertz
Linnaeus Niess
Ira Eberly
Fred
Ira Hall
Warry Ruhl
Manheim
J. S. Harper
Levi H. Wissler
Lincoln
Christian Bucher
John Groh
Thomas Kissinger
W. A. Ensminger
Mary Gingrich
Victor Singley
Coatesville
Jacob Singley
Zach Wike
Norman Lacy
Atlanta
Georgia
Ella Lacy
William Weaver
Henry Weaver
Ephrata
Kissinger
Sarah Hacker
Paul Leaman
N. B. Leaman
Akron
Erie Railroad
Elmer Kauffman
Kauffman
Ardell Kissinger
William Kissinger
John Uhland
Royersford
Uhland
Harry H. Bailey
Merrio H. Brubaker
Mr. Bailey
Brubaker
Harry McCloud
Wilson Shreiner
Christ Hess
Samuel Shreiner
Church of the Brethren
Guy L. Calvert
Kissel Hill
F. A. Weichsel
Calvert
John P. Hess
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Hess
Paul and
Henry Miller
Brooklyn Navy Yards
Wilhelm
Kaizer
Miller Brothers
Kaiser
R. H. Brennecke
Brennecke
Nagilel
Charles Seigel
A. B. Reidenbach
Cedar Streets
Linden Hall
Knights of Malta
David Brown
Christian R. Bucher
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