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Newspaper

Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1930

Page

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Old Fiddlers to Play as Lititz Lights Turn On

Lititz plans a September 6 celebration for new street lights. George Hensel's Old Fiddlers will perform in the afternoon at the Square. A parade forms at Spruce Street five thirty, followed by light turning on and post events at the Fire House. Local merchants plan special bargains and residents are asked to display flags and lanterns to add color.

Lititz George Hensel Spruce Street Spruce Marion Broad Lincoln Avenue Liberty Front Water Main the Square West Main Street

Ad Finds Money After Pocketbook Lost

Howard Bollinger reported a lost pocketbook containing 15 dollars last Saturday. He placed a last ad in the RECORD and shortly after the issue a finder contacted the paper and then returned the money to Bollinger. The finder, Mrs. John Dommy, received a handsome reward and the community continues to benefit from lost and found ads in the RECORD each week.

Howard Bollinger The Record Bollinger John Dommy

Local births announced from Broad Street families

Mr and Mrs Melvin Brubaker announce a son born at Lancaster General Hospital at 5 Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Alonzo Diller announce a daughter born at 12 25 Saturday afternoon at Lancaster General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Nach report a daughter born Monday at Lancaster General Hospital.

Melvin Brubaker North Broad Street Lancaster General Hospital Alonzo Diller Nach Tancaster General Hospital

Camper's Club to Hold Final Meeting on Labor Day

The Camper's Club will meet Monday evening at 7 30 at St Pauls Lutheran Church. All campers are urged to attend. Reports will come from the young men returning from Camp Kanesatake on Monday.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Camp Kanesatake

Moravian Church Bible Class Holds Poplar Grove Picnic

The Pastor's Bible Class of the Moravian Church held its annual picnic at Poplar Grove on Saturday with about sixty members and others present.

Moravian Church Poplar Grove

Plan Box Social at St Pauls Lutheran Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of St Pauls Lutheran Church will hold a regular meeting followed by a box social in the church social room at 7 30 next Tuesday evening. Mrs Hawood Furlow will lead the program Pfantz Bros announce their annual Fall Shoe Sale with new fall shoes at special prices.

Woman's Missionary Society of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Hawood Furlow Pfantz Bros

Local residents host visitors and travel plans noted

Miss Elizabeth Courson of Chicago visits the Bombergers in South Broad Street while many families share weekend visits across Harrisburg Allentown Lititz and Lancaster. The Rev Barwick returns from Europe as families continue trips to Lititz Mt Gretna and Greencastle with various relatives and friends.

Elizabeth Courson Chicago Mrs. Lloyd Bomberger South Broad Street

Routine Borough Council Meeting Advances Light Upgrades

A routine August Borough Council session covered street light improvements and Sept meeting plans. The light committee will guide Edison Electric Co. tree trimming near new lights. Street and water work progress were reported along with taps, meters, and leak repairs. Transfers and payments totaling numerous bills were approved.

Edison Electric Co North Cedar Stree Bridge J. C. Brubaker Water Street Burgess Breneman

Last Hillside Service Concludes Hillside Series at Neffsville

The ninth and final Hillside Service of Lancaster County Sunday School Association was held on the United Brethren Church lawn in Neffsville. Irene Hertzler led, Grace Sessemann played piano, Margaret Sauders led songs, Ruth Girvin read scriptures, and Warren Diehm closed prayers. Mrs Hayden Sheaffer spoke on Love, the Greatest Thing in the World.

Young People’s Council of Thistrict Lancaster County Sunday School Association United Brethren Church Neffsville Irene Hertzler Grace Sesseman Margaret Sauders Hayden Sheaffer Ruth Girvin Warren Diehm

Moravian Church Brotherhood entertained at Lebanon camp

Jacob Funk hosted the Zinzendorf Brotherhood gathering on Monday evening at his Lebanon camp. Thirty five men attended with seven trombone choir members providing accompaniments. The Rev Ulrich of Jonesville spoke and lunch was served. An annual event.

Jacob Funk Zinzendorf Brotherhood Moravian Church Lebanon Trombone Choir Ulrich Jonesville

Ladies' Aid Society Holds Annual Meeting at Springs Park

Thirty two members attended the annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of St. Pauls Lutheran Church held in Springs Park Saturday. The barber shops of Lititz will close at noon on Labor Day.

Ladies’ Aid Society St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Springs Park Lititz Adv

Church Notes From Moravian and Evangelical Congregational Services

Moravian Church held a well attended prayer day service led by Rev J F Hagen of Cornwall with special music by the choir and solos by Clarence Maharg. A reunion of out of town boys followed at Linden Hall. Next Sunday Children's Day Service will be held at 7 80 o clock with Rev C E Hermstaedt delivering the address and trombone choir. Family Day planned at Evangelical Congregational Church featuring sermons by Rev H J Kline on Home and School and Labor Problems. Mission Canal meeting at 6 45 P M.

J. F. Hagen Cornwall Clarence Maharg Mr. Maharg Victor Wagner Linden Hall Church Square C. E. Hermstaedt Elizabeth, N. 5 Evangelical Congregational Church H.J. Kline Mission Canal

High School Band Rescheduled Concert On West Main Street

Due to weather concerns the Saturday concert by the High School Band was moved to the stand on West Main Street this Saturday night. A strong program is planned and a large crowd is expected.

West Main Street

Lititz Plans College Extension Course Under Lebanon Valley

Plans for a college extension course directed by Lebanon Valley College professors, supervised by Lititz Schools principal M G C Dermmy, begin with a Sept 16 meeting at the High School in Annville. Fifteen participants needed. teachers and residents with provisional certificates invited to join for college credit toward permanent certification. Further weekly meetings to follow if interest is sufficient.

M. GC. Dermmy Lititz Lebanon Valley College Annville Demmy

Free Eye Strain Test At Dr Lockhart Office

A new instrument to measure eye strain from bright light has been installed at Dr W K Lockhart's office at Broad and Main Streets. For ten days, tests are free to all visitors with no obligation. Lavoptik eyewash samples are also offered to callers.

W. K. Lockhart Broad

Frymyer Family Reunion Ends Season at Springs Park

The 18th annual Frymyer family reunion and final gathering at Springs Park will occur on Labor Day. Officers include President J. R. Bowers of Lancaster and Vice President Harry Frymyer of Akron, with secretary Mrs. John M. Bruckart of Talmage and other officers and directors from Lancaster Rothsville Ephrata and Akron.

Frymyer Springs Park J. R. Bowers Lancaster Harry Frymyer Akron John M. Bruckart Talmage Frank Weller Elam Myer Miriam Koehler Rothsville Amos Weidman Howard Grossman Ephrata

League Meeting Next Week

The Young Men s Business League will hold its regular monthly meeting in the League rooms on the evening of September 4 at 8 o clock. Members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted and full attendance is desired.

Young Men’s Business League

Rotary program features gem cutting and golf films

Rotarians heard a Tuesday evening program by local jeweler Harry R. Wertsch who screened motion pictures on Gem Cutting and Golf. Three visitors joined from Elizabeth town, plus guests from Lancaster Green Castle and Newburg New York.

Harry R. Wertsch Rotary Club Elizabethtown Lancaster Green Castle Newburg N.Y

Lititz Schools Open Tuesday for Term 1930 31

Lititz schools begin the 1930 31 term on Tuesday with a record enrollment anticipated. The Fourth Grade loses the separate special education class. Miss Edwinna Stevens will teach that grade as three sections. First Grade also expands to three classes to improve start. Beginners with sixth birthday before term end admitted. new student vaccination certificates required on first day. Faculty includes M C Demmy, Melvin Brubaker, Miss Anna K. Miller, Miss Amy L. Bock, Miss Elizabeth Garber, Miss Nelda Spatz, Eugene Dechert, Miss Mildred Deardorff, Miss Helen Elizabeth Meyer, R M Smith, Homer Hackman, Herman Toplansky, Miss Helen F. Quinn, CG E Arbogast, Miss Margery Enk, Miss Emma F. Myers, Miss Hazel Bentzel, Mrs Marguerite Arntz, Miss Frances McGinnis, Miss Laura Rudy, Miss Agnes Hensel, Miss Sarah Hacker, Miss Kathryn Gantz, Mrs Mary Longenecker, Miss E Carrie Tshudy, Miss Mary Tshudy, Elizabeth Workman, Mary Sturgis.

Lititz Edwinna Stevens M. C. Demmy Melvin Brubaker Anna K. Miller Amy L. Bock Elizabeth Garber Nelda Spatz Eugene §. Dechert Mildred Deardorff Helen Elizabeth Meyer R. M. Smith Margaret Hower Homer Hackman Herman Toplansky Helen F. Quinn E. Arbogast Margery Enk Emma F. Myers Hazel Bentzel Lillian Frantz Grace Hassler Marguerite Arntz Frances McGinnis Laura Rudy Agnes Hensel Sarah Hacker Kathryn Gantz Mary Longenecker E. Carrie Tshudy Mary Tshudy Elizabeth Workman Mary Sturgis

Oliver Stewart to Speak at Local Church on September 14

The W T U meeting announced Oliver Stewart will speak at a local church on Sunday September 14. The year's program was set with events including a rummage sale and teachers reception. Mrs Mary Miksch served as secretary pro tem and Miss Ella Smeltzer led the devotions.

Oliver Stewart Mary Miksch Ella Smeltzer

Supper Guests at Misses Shenk Home

The Misses Ella and Edna Shenk entertained a large group at supper on Sunday including Edwin and Leroy Sensenig Guy Brehm Esther Burkholder Guus Weaver Mary Snyder Lowell Eckert Nora Snyder Willis Fox Eva Sensenig Roy Zimmerman Ruth Miller Amos Shenk Anna Mary Weaver Harry Baxter Lottie Zimmerman Harry Weaver Ruth Shultz Daniel Sensenig Mabel Sander Earl Lefevre Grace Bucher Harry Zimmerman Mabel Weaver Abram Mellinger Ella Sander Esther Mellinger and Irene Shenk.

Ella Edna Shenk Edwin Leroy Sensenig Guy Brehm Esther Burkholder Guus Weaver Mary Snyder Lowell Eckert Nora Snyder Willis Fox Eva Sensenig Roy Zimmerman Ruth Miller Amos Shenk Anna Mary Weaver Harry Baxter Lottie Zimmerman Harry Weaver Ruth Shultz Daniel Sensenig Mabel Sander Earl Lefevre Grace Bucher Harry Zimmerman Mabel Weaver

Postponed Free Day At Lutz Pool Rescheduled Tomorrow

The free day at Lutz Swimming Pool sponsored by Levi Yerger, contractor and drayman, is moved to tomorrow due to cooler weather last Friday. Residents who planned to swim last week can attend tomorrow.

Lutz Levi Yerger Contractor Drayman

Sale of A. B. Long estate property to Harry Stark

Property Sord Noebener and Habecker announce the sale of the corner lot at N Water and Noble Streets for the A. B. Long estate to Harry B Stark of New Street superintendent of the local chocolate plant on private terms. Possession will be taken at once.

Noebener and Habecker N. Water and Noble Streets A. B. Long Harry 8. Stark New Street

Horton Optician Lincoln Eye Glasses

Eye examinations and glasses fitted at Horton Optician in Lincoln. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. closed Mondays. Come after supper if you wish. Reasonable prices.

Horton Optician Lincoln

Lititz shows canceled due to drought impact on fair items

The Lititz Community Show Association voted to call off this year's exhibition because farmers face a severe drought. Other towns proceed, but Lititz cites a lack of worthwhile farm entries and costs of a poor show. Poultry and industrial displays were still anticipated, while auto exhibitors also weighed profits.

Litutar Community Show Association Columbia Ephrata New Holland Lampeter

Dunlevy Grunenberger Wedding at St James Church

Joseph I Dunlevy and Madeline Joy Grunenberger wed at St James Catholic Church in a 9 am ceremony. Rev Father Schrueffer officiated, ring ceremony, with readings and music by Kathryn Conlon and Mrs Gregory Nicklaus. The couple will live at 4 North Broad Street after September 2.

St. James Catholic Church Joseph I. Dunlevy Fannie Dunlevy Lancaster Madeline Joy Grinnenberger George Grunenberger Water Street Father Schrueffer Ephrata Gregory Nicklaus Akron Lohengrin Kathryn Conlon Alvon Francis Grunenberger Manheim Kathryn Dissinger Lincoln Highway East Harla Templeton Lititz Marie Grunenberger Walter Jenkins Philadelphia Miss Templeton Niagara Falls Canada North Broad Street

Wier Introduces New Cigar for Friends and Customers

Local cigar maker B G Wier unveils the Wier Special a Havana and Porto Rico blend selling at 10 cents. The cigar arrives in cellophane pouches and cedar boxes of 25 and 50 as praise for quality comes from early tasters.

B. G. Wier Wier Havana Porto Rica Mr. Wier

Lodge to Elect at White Cove Commandery Meeting

White Cove Commandery No 582 Knights of Malta will hold an election at the Lodge Hall tonight and a full attendance of members is requested.

White Cove Commandery Knights of Malta

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