Lititz Record editors and publishers note imprint
The Lititz Record explains its mailing status and identifies E. D. Fulweiler and J. R. Johnson as editors and publishers.
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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1929
Page
4
The Lititz Record explains its mailing status and identifies E. D. Fulweiler and J. R. Johnson as editors and publishers.
Hundreds of old-time fiddlers from across the state and adjoining areas gather for the Old Fiddlers Convention in Parkesburg on Saturday. Governor Fisher Lieutenant Governor James and Lancaster Mayor Musser are among invited dignitaries joining Henry Jord and Quarryville president George W. Hensel for the event and its hospitality.
Nearly a hundred Grossman relatives gathered for their fourth annual reunion at Lititz Springs Park. Officers elected include Ferre Grossman president and Cora Grossman historian. Prizes awarded to oldest Levi Wissler and youngest Mary Ellen Kauffman. Next year’s gathering slated for the first Sunday in August or a nearby date if the slot is unavailable.
The Lancaster region hosts multiple family reunions with large turnouts. Miller family meeting at Ephrata Park elected officers and awarded prizes. Wenger family set for Springs Park with a full officer slate. Burkholder and Kreider reunions announced with programs and performances scheduled across August and September.
Clarence Greider of Florin appears with selections by the Lebanon Vocal Quartette in a local music feature.
The Kemper Family holds its 20th annual reunion at Springs Park with several hundred expected. Program starts 2:00 PM featuring songs, readings, duets, piano solos, memorial address, and closing benediction. Officers listed include President Lemon Kemper and Ephe e President Mrs Clara Linkrong. committee names included.
For the first time in 36 years the Muddy Creek picnic did not materialize as rain soaked the event. Saturday rain kept picnickers away though some stayed for dinner as bands from Ringgold in Reading and Lebanon played a few pieces before stopping. Provisions were sold and given away.
John Keiser, 69, of East Petersburg, died Saturday morning at 11 o’clock at St. Joseph’s Hospital from appendicitis. He leaves brothers and a sister: Mrs. Jacob Sumy of Landisville, Mrs. Aaron Dietrich of Lancaster, Mrs. Louis Mease of Landisville, George Keiser of Willow Street, and David Keiser of Rohrerstown. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the late home and at 2 p.m. at East Petersburg Mennonite Church.
Obituary notices the passing of a Groffdale area man, a member of the Mennonite church. Survived by his wife Suetta Burkhart and two sons Chester B. and Morris B. Also survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Noah Nolt of Groffdale and a brother Harlan Nolt of Bareville. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Greatdale Mennonite church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Mrs Esther Holsinger 29 wife of Harry Holsinger of near Lincoln died Friday evening at 6 30 in St Josephs hospital from complications. Survived by husband two children Kenneth and Alice loss her parents Neri and Emma Bushong of Leola a brother Kermit at home and two sisters Mrs Harlan Reitz Talmage and Arlene Funeral services were held privately at the home of her father in law Samuel Holsinger Lincoln then public services at Middle Creek church at 2 o clock Burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Emanuel Bixler 68 a retired farmer died Thursday evening at his Leola home from a complication of diseases. He was a Mennonite Church member. Survived by wife Mabel Baird two sons John Steelton and Clyde at home a daughter Mrs Albert Mease Lititz and siblings Samuel Martindale Lizzie Weaver Layina Lancaster and Wayne Blue Ball. Funeral services were Sunday at 1:30 p m from the home and 2 p m at Stumptown Mennonite Church with interment in Landis Valley Cemetery.
Elaborate preparations are under way for the Associated Firemen's Fair at Stevens to run ten days from Saturday the 9th to the 18th inclusive. Stevens Fire Company and neighboring firms join in this event, featuring Guiseppe Creatore and his forty man band from New York City and soprano Pauline Tabna, touted as a sensation.
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