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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1934
Page
6
A bustling old time sale list highlights books from Letitz Book Store and various shops offering discounts. It promotes bathing suits at 25 percent off, Mother’s gifts at As Wertsch’s, Baby’s silver spoons, necklaces, bracelets, and gold rings, dining room sets at Spagit’s, Kellogs pickles, Scottish-made suits at Harris, and Grube’s discounted white shoes for summer comfort.
Elm My and Mrs Tarry Keener and Mr and Mrs Vaydm Long and children Violet and Anna May visited Mr and Mrs Paul Diehin on Sunday. Phares Bomberger and party visited Titus Root at Manheim. Annie Ham and Katie Ham visited Sallie Kofroth in Manheim. Simeon Ulrich spent two weeks with his sister in Milton Grove. Ulrich reunion held at Ponlar Grove. Dissinger reunion held at Manheim. May Singer and David Kreider tied in Lititz. Arlene Bomberger and Meda Koehler attended Mennonite Bible Institute in Harrisonburg Va. Young Men’s Bible Class of St Paul’s Lutheran hosted outing at Penryn Park. Elm and Lititz residents gathered for various church and community events at Penryn and nearby towns. Field Meet at Williamson Park included MOK Club members from Elm. Pepysing of Penryn Club attendees listed. Ruth last week with ach. Arlene Gale?
The record recounts Samuel Sheaffer driving the stage between Penryn and Lititz and finally sighting a wounded groundhog after a long watch. Emanuel claims the 13 pound groundhog as the best shot in the area for some time, bringing satisfaction and a fine Sunday dinner.
The Lancaster Automobile Club held its annual picnic in Hershey on Thursday drawing about 15,000 attendees. The all day event featured baseball, an auto show, dancing and contests with many local residents listed among prize winners and attendees.
Mr and Mrs Kenard Yeagley of West Willow visited Edward Yeazley. Claud Bender and son Roy visited Mrs Ober. The Lutheran Sunday School Young Men's Bible Class and families enjoyed an outing at Pensyn Park. Irvin Showers and Monroe Shaub visited Hammer Creek with families.
The Governor Committee on Street and Highway Safety warns hitchhiking is a growing highway menace. It urges motorists to ignore hitchhikers to avoid fines or jail and stresses drivers are legally responsible for passenger safety during lifts.
Roy Nye and daughters Fr win and Sara Jane visit the Bou cher family in Bureville on Sunday. Whe and John Showalter plus daughter Jean of Ephrata spend the day with Mr and Mrs Edward Zell. Daniel Frybe and children Elmer and Coxal of Alleghenyville Berks Co join Marvy Dolmer and children Mary Ann and Bobby Ney of Akron, Hollinger and Jan Lisbanon, and Dohner and son Roger of Misson ville at the home of Mr and Mrs Cyrus Dohner.
Community reunions are scheduled across August and September including Kling Wenger and Kurtz gatherings with Sunday School sessions at Mechanicsburg Leola Advent Lutheran and Templeman Union. Notable entries list Gartner Eshleman Warwick Grange Roth Butter and Ard Frynger as hosts among others.
A brief notices section lists July 28 Brumerville U B Plan at Hess Grove near Bronerville, August 4 Jerusalem Reformed picnic at Penryn Pienia Grove, and August 25 Lauseh Reunion at Eph rata Park with details partial and fragmented.
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