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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1922
Page
5
A listing of church services across Moravian and other congregations for August. Includes times for Sunday School morning worship sermons lovefeast Holy Communion and evening services. Notes midweek prayer meetings at 7:30 p m and preaching slots at various times.
Miss Anna Millers class hosts Mr Hasslers young men for corn roast at Williams son Park with Rev and Mrs Crosland and others attending. Trinity United Evangelical church Ladies Bible Class outing at the Springs. Bethany Orphans Home in Womelsdorf to celebrate anniversary with Ringgold band. Longenecker s Church of the Brethren hosts special services with multiple preachers. Brickerville Emmanuel Lutheran picnic August 26 with food and crafts. Moravian Church steeple hall notes 1787 figures by A R Beck archivist.
Five hundred eleven items sold at the Warwick House sale on Saturday drawing a big crowd. Forty seven cows topped at 117 dollars, with many other livestock and goods sold. Piglets, chickens, corn, potatoes, apples and plums moved quickly along with items like hose, shoes, records and cedar chests. Cigar lots also fetched between two and a quarter and two twenty per hundred.
Mrs Lizzie Pfautz wife of Wellington M Pfautz aged 56 years 7 months 4 days died at her home 215 South Broad street Tuesday at midnight after a year long illness She was born January 18 1866 in Manheim Married in 1885 she lived on a farm east of town for 31 years moving to Lititz four years ago Survived by husband and children J Roy Robert E Helen Janet and Mary all of Lititz Two brothers Wayne and John Ensminger sister Mrs Christian Bare of Manheim Funeral at home Friday 2 pm with private burial in Longenecker cemetery near Lititz Rev R E Crosland officiating
Daniel LD Burkholder 80, retired farmer, died at his daughter Mrs Horace Keller’s Lititz home after an eight week illness from a stroke. He owned farms once run by N B Seaman and W H Muth and operated the Rome distillery. Survived by wife Anna Hertzler, children Abraham, Christian, Mrs Bowles, Mrs Keller six grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Funeral at Keller home Sunday at 9 and Hess church at 10, burial in nearby cemetery.
Thaddeus Stiffel of Gloucester City N d formerly of Lititz died at home August 16 from a complication of diseases aged 53. He had been in failing health two years and confined to his home the last 18 months. He belonged to St Mary's Catholic Church Gloucester. He worked for Stifel and Freeman safe manufacturers for 85 years. Survived by widow Maggie and children Jacob Camden N J William and Mary at home. Also surviving brothers and sisters Augustus Safe Harbor Jacob Harry Elsworth Mrs Harvey Bowlby and Mrs Sherman Fisher, all Lancaster. Funeral at St Mary's Church Gloucester with interment in St Mary's cemetery.
Miss Annie W. Randler aged 32 died Thursday morning August 17 at her parents home in White Oak. Survived by parents H H Randler and siblings Fannie wife of William Loercher John Elizabeth Eli and stepsister Mrs Frank Geecher. Funeral held at the late home and at Ghiques Brethren church with interment in the nearby cemetery.
Moon phases significantly affect mushroom growth with observers noting full moon crops appear fully while on the wane a measurable decline occurs. The report describes how lunar changes influence the yield and timing of mushroom development.
The Swedish discoverer Ekeberg reportedly named the metal tantalum from the taunting difficulties he faced during its investigation. This attribution links the element’s name to his experiences and the metal’s challenging extraction.
Mrs. Wolace Grosh and daughter Esther spend the week at Ocean City. Miss Sylvia Tevis of Lancaster visits Edna Longeneeker. Harold Bushong of Philadelphia visits his father Milton Bushong. Miss Luella Taylor of West Chester spends the weekend with Herman Johannsen. Edna Longenecker guests at Mt Gretna with Anna Catherine Light. The Rollmans Kauffmans and Clarence Burkholder take an auto trip to Philadelphia. Mrs. Mohler hosts her Sunday School class at Spring Grounds. Supper in the park. Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Brobst and Philadelphia sister visit then depart by auto to Sharon for ten days.
Last Sunday afternoon and evening at the Moravian church an outdoor service drew many out of town visitors. Rev. Er. S. Crosland baptized Phoebe Ann Waddell Ruth Elizabeth Showers Mary Christine Hammond and Ann Elizabeth Wagaman after the love feast. A children’s service followed in the church square with lights in trees and a trombone choir. Crosland spoke on ladders and their use.
The Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association will conduct its annual inspection on Monday, August 28. The tour starts from East Orange Street in Lancaster at 8 30 a m under F S Bucher, with a route to the Ephrata experiment station arriving 11 30 a m Lunch is at Ephrata Park at 1 o'clock, followed by a meeting with several national speakers. Non members are invited.
A rural quip mocks a man who drinks hair tonic claiming he will not live to see his own hair wave over his grave, reflecting local humor about vanity and superstition in frontier life.
The first Bomberger family reunion will occur at Lititz Springs Park on August 29 marking the 200th anniversary of the first Bomberger settlement with a noted committee list. The eighth annual Zartman reunion follows August 30 at Zartman’s Grove Dornsife to honor the 194th anniversary of Alexander Zartman’s landing in Philadelphia. A moth communication note describes Vapouzer moth females attracting mates from miles away.
A reflective piece extols a mother's love highlighting sensitivity intuition and self sacrifice seen as unmatched by any. It frames maternal devotion as vast and sublime through eloquent praise attributed to Alexander Lyons.
Pure honey from a farm direct sale. Comb or extract available. Light color and excellent flavor. Apply to Harry B. Snavely, R D 4, Lititz.
Public sale of valuable mules announced with notice by Hoh Snavely and Jos B Wissler attorney. Go to Scott's Book Store for a complete line of school supplies.
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