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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1926
Page
1
Announce Mr and Mrs John Crall will celebrate their fifty first anniversary on August 27. Local notes report lost keys in Lititz on July 29 with a reward to the office. Several community events and social notices fill the Lititz scene.
The Denver and Ephrata Telegraph and Telephone Company will take over Independent telephone lines in Eph rata Denver and Lititz on September 1. Approval from the Public Service Commission at Harrisburg was received at the Ephrata offices, with completion set for the date specified by the commission.
Dr W K Lockhart opens as optometrist in partnership with Walter Frye, succeeding the late George L Wepp, at Reading. He is a graduate of Pennsylvania State College of Optometry, served an internship in the U S eye clinic, and was senior class president with scholastic honors.
Mr and Mrs Charles M Bare and Mrs Ellen Schaerer with Ada spent a week visiting Watkins Glen Niagara Falls and the Delaware Water Gap. The state shows sour cherries being harvested and farms display Straberries For Sale signs. Buckwheat fields and heavy apple crops add to the harvest scene.
Noah S Myers of Lititz sold off his bankrupt estate in a Thursday bankruptcy sale. Samuel F Blatt of Reading bought all six properties for 61 650 including a Lititz three story brick building and several parcels and a 621 acre Manheim township farm half interest. Office furniture and tools were also sold. The sale was conducted by trustee J Hilton with attorneys K L Shirk and Guy K Bard.
The community health center will reopen at the Moravian chapel second floor on Wednesday afternoon September 1 at 3 30 P M. Superintendent Mrs Elizabeth Hepu will be in charge.
Miss Emily Hl Tietze, longtime Linden Hall Seminary teacher and Moravian Church member, died at the Moravian Home in her 80th year after a three year illness. Born March 25, 1847 in Topeka Ind she taught at Linden Hall for 52 years guiding primary students. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 PM at the Moravian home with Rev E. Crosland officiating. Interment at Moravian Seminary.
Mr and Mrs Robert Delp announce twin boys born Monday afternoon weighing a total of ten and a half pounds. Later that day Mr and Mrs Norman Steely welcomed twin girls at Brunnerville and Mr and Mrs David Erb welcomed a boy and a girl in East Petersburg. Mrs Erb formerly lived with her parents Mr and Mrs West Miller.
The Moravian church will celebrate its festival for older boys and unmarried brethren this Sunday. The service starts at 5 PM with a lawn illumination in front of the church due to weather, featuring the trombone choir. Everyone is invited.
Professor Frueauff recounts childhood memories of the Bambergers from 1850 to 1855 at Lititz Springs. He recalls visits to Linden Hall Seminary, meals and goods from the Bambergers, and ties to the Rauch family and local figures as he reflects on early Bethlehem and Reading connections.
Prof and Mrs Demmy and daughter Arline return from ten days at Fromise Land in the Pocono Mountains. They fished successfully for pickerel yellow perch sunfish and catfish. Prof Demmy brought two rare sundew specimens to be used in the high school science department.
A group of Lititz youths occupies a Mt Gretna cottage this week led by chef Lloyd Hoffman famed for hearty meals. The list includes Homer Hackman Hershey Risser Lester Hackman Abraham Snyder Robert Weaver Roger Wever William Fasnacht Chester Wertsch Eugene Stauffer and Hoffman.
A local dog named Jack belonging to G G Diehm returns from Lexington after trying town life. A California trip yields a memory of a Marietta teacher. Editor Record discusses pretzel etymology with reference to Webster's dictionary and old language lore.
Elam Risser Mrs Charles Bare Karl Bryan Mrs Laura Leigh and John Farham observed birthdays on Tuesday. Miss Mab Leib’s birthday anniversary occurred yesterday.
Ex-marine Thompson, blindfolded with twelve wraps, drove through Lancaster traffic alone, avoiding cars and trolleys while reading prices and colors in stores. Witness S J Leicey observed tests at Bricker's bakery and a clothing shop, and Thompson credited chiropractors for his recovery after wartime brain injury.
Mr and Mrs Morris Trimmer return home after a 9000 mile honeymoon by car starting July 1st. They visited Portland Mt Rainier Yosemite Park Los Angeles Long Beach and saw Del Monte peaches English walnut groves and fruit stands. They faced a wind storm in southern California and continued via Lincoln highway Grand Canyon Bryce Canyon Salt Lake City and Denver. They reported good roads little trouble and advertised used piano at $85 through Howard Young.
A strange animal sighting at Penryn Park features a pup described as a dog groundhog cross. Report says the wild mother dog sheltered the lone pup in a mountain den. The unusual creature draws curiosity from locals and visitors alike.
Miss Ethel Hassan and Mr Virgil Boyer wed at Redeemer Lutheran church Harrisburg last Saturday. Mrs Myr Baker of Bamford gave an organ recital and played the wedding march. Attending were Miss Josephine Bowman and Mr Charles Sturgis of Lancaster and Mr and Mrs Charles Sturgis of Lancaster.
Warwick Grange members traveled to Reinholds for a literary program hosted by lecturer Mrs. John M. Bruckart. The evening featured music recitations dialogues and farm and household topics with J A Balmer speaking on Fire Prevention and J W Bruckart delivering an address on Loyalty to the Grange. Cocalico Grange plans a return program soon.
Public schools begin Monday, August 30, for a nine month term. Two new departments, domestic science and general shop, will serve a class of twenty girls and fifteen boys respectively. Miss Henrietta Hand will lead the domestic science department and Mr. Otto J. Peck will head general shop with a list of teachers and facilities described.
Prof Paul E Beck of Stroudsburg Pa visits town. Many residents and relatives travel to Philadelphia Marysville Reading and Ocean City for visits and family events. Local gatherings include birthdays and campmeetings while others move houses and host guests in Lititz and surrounding communities.
Older boys and girls from Sunday Schools held a treasure hunt on Monday in the Spring Grounds. Prizes went to the lucky group, and all enjoyed doggie sandwiches and a peach. An entertainment followed at the Moravian chapel.
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