Summer reunions booked for Springs Park events
Scheduled picnics and reunions include Bomberger Family on August 2, Gass Roth on August 27, Frymyer on September Monday, Wike on August 21, Firestone on August 28, Stehler on September 11, and Elser Oberlin on September 3 at Penryn Pienie Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bomberger
Gass-Roth
Frymyer
Poplar Grove
Wike
Firestone
Stehler
Elser
Oberlin
Penryn Pienie Grove
Eckert Flory Families Hold Joint Reunions in 1930s Lancaster Area
The tenth and last Eckert and Flory family reunion drew several hundred attendees from Lancaster, Lebanon, Berks and York Counties at Lititz Springs Park. Future separate reunions are planned near Harrisburg on August 12, 1983 for the Florys and in Robesonia in July for the Eckerts. Officers were elected for the coming year, with Frank Eckert as oldest present at 79 and Robert Shenk as youngest at three weeks. for the Florys, John Flory of Red Lion was oldest at 7 and Helen Jane Kegeris at 5 months was youngest. The gathering featured Heineman Orchestra, hymns, addresses by Dr. H. Ober and Mr. Joy, minutes read by secretary Mrs. A. Wolfe, and various musical selections by the Nies family Quartet and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckert
Flory
Lititz
Lancaster
Lebanon
Berks
York Coun
Keener's Park
Harrisburg
Robesonia
Wmckert
Frank Eckert
Robert Shenk
Elizabethtown
John Flory
Red Lion
Helen Jane Kegereis
Palmyra
Tose
Amos Geisman
Campbellstown
Red
Jesus
Nies
Quartette
Henry Nis
Raleigh Nies
Levi Eckert
Grace Williams
Heineman Orchestra
Mir. Linnver Nies
Reading
Brunnerville Church Service Schedule and Local Visits
Rev H M Tobias lists services with morning worship at 9 and 10 A M and evening worship at 7 30 and 8 o clock. A mid week prayer meeting is at 8 P M with a male chorus rehearsal at 7 P M. The first Bible study class is set for Wednesday Sept 7 after the regular prayer service. Kathryn Kreider returned home Saturday after three weeks with her brother C F Wake at Scottdale. Mr and Mrs Elam Koch and Marwayet and Anna Koch visited Mr and Mrs van Weicksel near Reamstown Sunday afternoon. Richard Birkenbize is spending the week with Carl Ellicker in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Tobias
Kathryn Kreider
C.F. Wake
Scottdale
Elam Koch
Marwayet
Anna Koch
van Weicksel
Reamstown
Richard Birkenbizie
Carl Ellicker
York
Two Thousand Years of Light and Modern Flashlights Milestones
A historical display traces the evolution from fat burning lamps and ball lamps used by Pilgrims and night watchmen to the Paul Revere era and street lighting. It contrasts early devices with National Carbon Company’s modern flashlight and battery operated lighting, highlighting rapid progress in portable illumination.
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Bett
Qard
Madison Avenues
New
Parapeli
Portale
America
Pennsylva
National Carbon Company
Battevies
Local families share weekend visits across Lancaster area
Rev. at and son and Miss Esther Johnson of Scottdale spent the weekend with the Kreider family. Dorothy Brelligan visited her grandmother in Manheim. Helen Buck stayed with Harriet Strickler. Mr. and Mrs. Evan Wingenroth of Nariperville called on Moy and Ira Ressler of Ephrata Sunday. Harriet Flory attended the Flory Reunion in Lititz Saturday. John Cussel and family hosted Daniel Breitigan and family in Manheim Sunday. Widespread Sunday gatherings included Kreider relatives and neighbors from Lititz Landisville and Lititz areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At and Son
Esther Johnson
Scottdale
Kreider
Dorothy Brelligan
Jannie Rachel
Manheim
Helen Buck
Harriet Strickler
Jesse Buehhter
Evan Wingenroth
Naipervilley
Moy
S. Ira Ressler
Ephrata
Sunevening
Harriet Flory
Flory
Lititz
M John Cussel
Fannie Cassel
Daniel Breitigan
M Ter. Janet
S. Kaese
Daugh Landisville
Henry Bucher
Rlbert Metzler
Landisville
Wond
Richard Rhen
Sue Stuith
Clayton Webber
Reuben Keith
Juseell Keith
Elizabeth Keith
Samuel Moore
S. el. Kreider
Lancaster
Milton Rachel
Ashleman’s
Henry Young
William Hyla
Samuel Getz
Dorney Park
Allentown
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NEW York Live and Dressed Poultry CO
State St. Ephrata
Wolf’s Garage
Robert and
Minerva
KODAK
Fritz
Strirz
Harris
Pennsylvania Power & Light Co
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