Religious Notices from Local Churches
A rundown of church services and events: Moravian led by Rev E S Crosland with Alaska illustrated lecture. Lutheran led by Rev W K Fleck in Lititz with services and Sunday School. United Evangelical led by Rev J B Harper with meetings and a drive. United Brethren led by Rev J M Walters with a great Enlistment drive and sermon "I Am Not Ashamed of Jesus". Reformed led by Rev G B Raezer with Brickerville preparatory service and Holy Communion. Mennonite services across Lititz and area. Church of the Brethren meeting locations. Catholic Church services on the first, third, and fifth Sundays. additional Lutheran service by Rev F A Weichsel at Akron and Rothsville with Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Crosland
Alaska
W. K. Fleck
Lititz
United Evangelical
Harper
Tom
United Brethren
J. M. Walters
Interchurch World Movement
Jesus
G. B. Raezer
Brickerville
East Front Street
F. A. Weichsel
Akron
Rothsville
Church Notes Prophet: Zion s Reformed Church Brickerville Services
The spring communion will be at Zion s Reformed Church Brickerville Sunday at 9.50 am with a preparatory service Saturday at 2 pm. Members urged to attend and support the Lord s table for spiritual nourishment. Rev A F Butzin from Alaska Missions preaches Moravian church Sunday, with an Alaska talk in the evening. Y P B indoor quarters at 7 30 and invites guests. Humane week observes with birds noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion’s Reformed
Brickerville
House of God
A. F. Butzin
Alaska Missions
Alaska
Delegates Appointed to Moravian Synod
At the Moravian Church Council meeting on Monday evening delegates were appointed to the Provincial Synod of the Northern District at Bethlehem starting June 16. Named delegates: M. S. Hess, S. C. Hassler, I. I H. Beck, Louis Huebener, J. K. Carper. Alternates: Horace Grosh, Owen Badorf, Norman Showers, B. B. Hertzler, Louis Sturgis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Church Council
Northern District
Bethlehem
M.S. Hess
S. C. Hassler
I. I H. Beck
Louis Huebener
J. K. Carper
Horace Grosh
Owen Badorf
Norman Showers
B. B. Hertzler
Louis Sturgis
Landis and Gantz Unite in Lititz Matrimony
John W. Landis Sr son of Mr and Mrs John Landis Sr Lititz and Miss Mary Gantz daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Gantz Pine Hill were united in marriage at the parsonage of Rev F A Weichsel Lititz last Thursday at 9 o clock. Attended by Miss Anna Landis and Edward Landis the groom's sister and brother. The couple will live with the bride's parents where the groom is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Landis, Sr
John Landis
Lititz
Mary Gantz
Frank Gantz
Pine Hill
F. A. Weichsel
Anna Landis
Edward Landis
Warwick House sale draws large crowd amid rain
The Warwick House sale attracted unusually high attendance on a Saturday as bad weather kept farmers indoors. Ten horses and driving horses sold cheap. top price $265. A mule team brought $842. Forty-six cows sold with top prices $170 and $177. Pigs sold 3.10 to 19.25. Ducks 1.40 each, rabbits 1.00 to 1.25. Potatoes 103 bushels 2.40 to 4.10. Soap 24 pounds sold 15 to 16 cents. Thirty-one brooms 50 to 85 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick House
Farm Bureau of Lancaster County Plans Enlargement Drive
President J. C. Brubaker leads an effort to strengthen and expand the Lancaster County Farm Bureau. He notes underfunding vs other counties and calls for leaders in every township. A committee meeting in Lancaster is set for this evening as members push broader community outreach and membership-driven treasury growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Lancaster County
J. C. Brubaker
Lancaster
Brubaker
Harrisburg
Farm Notes and Local Market Highlights
Farm notes report school children forming penny seed clubs with a mix of flower and vegetable seeds. Heaviest steers in the county were sold by Christ Hess to Roy Himmelberger, averaging 1596 pounds after a 200 day gain, at 14 cents a pound for Canadian cattle. Garden work resumes as rains ease with cabbage plants, carrots, lettuce, onions, and many vegetables ready to plant now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Hess
Roy ‘Himmelberger
Brown Leghorn decline hurts local egg supply
In this region Brown Leghorn chickens have dwindled as White Leghorns rise. Rome farmer Morris Eckert keeps eighty birds and rears fifty five to seventy eggs daily, after a failed 500 egg incubator run due to overheating. He notes winter issues with rose combs and labor shortages loom as spring work is behind schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Eckert
Rome
Eckert
Quips and Quarrels From a Rural Town Page
A collection of short jokes and wry sayings reflects rural life. The items critique work ethics marriage, farming folk, and everyday foibles with humor. Notable lines touch on luck versus effort, gossip, and advice about money and fame.
Governor Urges Arbor Day Campaign for Forest Restoration
Governor Sproul urges Arbor Day observances on April 16 and 23 to restore forests destroyed by fires. He calls for planting on mountain slopes and unused lands to protect water sources and timber. Commissioner Pinchot leads a campaign to curb spring fires and reclaim damaged lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sproul
Commonwealth
Pinchot
State Forestry Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravian Synod
Overall Club
Lititz Clothing & Shoe Store
Wolle’s
Seaman & Seed
N. Broad St
Lititz, Pa
Iochenaur’s Store
Broad Street
Schraft’s Chocolate Candies
Gunzenhausers and
Kellers
W. C. Godhenaur
N. D. Sturgis
East Main St
P. F. Guie
Park View Hotel
Paramount Theatre
Norristown
E. K. Zartman
Record Office
Continental Motor
J George Laxmann
E E. Habecker
Jerry Adé Seaman
Fiz, Pa
Lititz and Vicinity
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company
Accident and Health Dept
Saginaw
Michigan
Isaac B. Graybill
Bell Phone
B. F. Lutz Ind
Estella Grosch
David Habecker
S. Broad
Ind
Elwood Furlow
K. Zartman
Retail Merchants’ Association
Broad Street Department Store
Servus
South Broad
East Orange Streets
Ring
Hepp Ceupuste
Orcun
Holtzhouse’s Confectionery
N. Broad Street
Ness
Kalb Ven Wie Zephyr
Freed Bros
Pfautz Bros
E.mainst
Sprucest
Doster’s Store
Doster
WM. M. Amer
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