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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
7
Hope for Orphana social program idea gains support
A movement to unite motherless babies with babyless mothers has gained broad social interest, drawing attention from Ameri can Abivarine as proponents push for organized support and community involvement.
Lititz Falls Again to Bakers on Springs Grounds
Gunzenhauser of Lancaste r again beat Lititz Firemen on the Springs Grounds Saturday afternoon in the third straight loss for Lititz. Bakers hit two home runs and held Lititz to four hits while striking out twelve. Final score 4 to 1 with Shertzer, Todd and Spicer collecting two bases, Gaul with a three-base hit, and home runs by Shertzer and G. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunzenhauser
Lancaster
Lititz
Springs
Bakers
Shertzer
Todd
Spicer
Gaul
G. Miller
W. Miller
McMillen
Wolf
Carpenter
Dichm
Elslager
Enck
Paralyzed Cases Rise No New Infantile Paralysis Reported
Lancaster Board of Health reported no new infantile paralysis cases over the weekend. Two cases appeared Friday and one victim, Jacob Wise, six, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Wise of 438 Manor Street, was admitted to St Joseph's hospital Saturday. Three deaths from the disease have been reported in ten weeks. Health authorities urged parents to call family physicians when children develop mild fevers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Board of Health
Jacob Wise
Walter Wise
Manor Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Decline Of Formal Dining Sparks New Kitchen Demands
Americans dine less formally now, reducing courses to two vegetables, one non starch. Housette's license faces new requirements as chefs like Charles Scotto adapt menus, with recipes for scalloped corn, savory lima beans, and parsnip soufflé highlighting simpler yet refined vegetables and precise preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housette
Charles Scotto
Ambassador Hotel
Park Avenue
New Yok City
Elmwood vs Enck Baseball Summary
Enck struck out four with Merig allowing eight runs in four and one third innings as Elslager led with four strikeouts. Losing pitcher was Enck. Umpires were George Long and Graaff. Time of game was one hour forty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elslager
Enck
Merig
George, Long ,and Graaff
Desk Dickens Used In Writings Auctioned For Twenty Five
In London an auction offered the desk where Charles Dickens drafted much of his work. A buyer paid only 25 dollars for the desk along with a bottle of ink and paper scraps, while the note suggested young writers lack ambition and could write a new work with the desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles Dickens
Piper
Heother Chaces (Ickens
Marked Era in Warfare Gas Used at Ypres in 1915
The report notes that poison gas appeared in modern warfare during World War I with chlorine gas used by Germany at Ypres on April 2, 1915. The item quotes Uncle Ken saying only those not involved in a car crash can claim a lucky day, reflecting wartime and local craft humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypres
Uncle Ken
Wastheron
Seven Church Services Begin With The Angelus Painting
St Pauls Lutheran Church will host seven evening services starting Sunday at 7 80 led by Rev W R Sammel centered on a great painting The Angelus Mille The first service will include a copy of the 8x11 inch painting for each family and subsequent sessions will feature Christ and the Fishermen and The Light of the World with similar distributions A Bible study class will be organized at Penryn Reformed Church earliest Saturday for those 18 and older. Moravian Sunday School Pastor's class held a large picnic at Poplar Grove with 131 attendees. United Brethren groups plan a picnic and pot luck at Springs Park. St Pauls Ladies Aid had 43 at Springs Park with prayers poems and a peanut scramble including box lunches and other fare
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
W. R. Sammel
Angelus
Mille
Christ
Geo. B. Raezer
Penryn Reformed Church
Moravian Sunday School
Poplar Grove
Women’s Missionary Society
Otterbein Guild
The
United Brethren Church
Springs Park
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
D. G. Witmyer
I. W. Bobst
Lititz Record editors and publishers listed
The Lititz Record, printed in Lititz Pennsylvania, announces editors and publishers E. D. Fulweiler and J. R. Johnson. The notice identifies the paper as a second class matter at the Lititz post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz, Pa
Post Office
E. D. Fulweiler
J. R. Johnson
Editors and Publishers
Lancaster County Fair Delivers a Strong Return for Garden Spot
The Lancaster County Fair was a notable success last week, overturning several years of poor exhibitor results. Officials earned praise for ably managing an enterprise that outshone many nearby fairs and promises an even better event next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Welcome Back to School Starts New Term in Lititz
A local call to parents and teachers urges cooperative effort to create a strong home and school environment. The piece emphasizes that education extends beyond studying a problem, involving teachers, homes, peers, books, and community. It asks parents to actively support their children and cooperate with the superintendent and staff to make the Lititz system a source of pride.
Family Reunions and County Convention Schedule
Saturday 24 Butter Family Reunion and Saturday 31 Gass-Roth Reunion. Monday 2 Frymeyer Reunion. Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 WCTU County Convention at St Paul’s Lutheran Church. Saturday 7 Elser-Oberlin Reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frymeyer Family
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Elser-Oberlin
Churches and Sunday School Listings in Local Faith Li st
A dense church roster lists Moravian, Pauls Lutheran, Congregational, United Brethren, Reformed, Brethren, Mennonite, Lutheran, Catholic, and local congregations. It notes Sunday School times from 9:15 to 9:30, worship services from 10:30 to 7:30, harvest events, and youth and C E meetings at multiple towns including Lititz, Brickerville, Penryn, Rothsville, Hess, and Neffsville with pastors and service windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian
E. S. Crosland
S. S
Paul’s Lutheran
W. RK. Sammel
Congregational Evangelical
H. J. Kline
Light
Reformed
Geo. B. Raezer
Harvest Home
Brickerville
Penryn
Church Grove
Lititz
Young Peoples
Church OF the Brethren
8. S
Mennonite—S
Rothsville
Woman’s Missionary Meeting
Kissel Hill Lutheran
Hillside
Brunnerville U. B
Russell G. Bechtel
C. E
ST. John’s Church
O. O. Leidich
Neffsville U. B
G. Kauffman
Jr. C. E
Jr. GC. E
Sr. C. E
Oregon Church
Coming Events and Community Notes From September to October
A list of local events including reunions, fairs, carnivals, and conventions across multiple towns such as Ephrata Harrisburg Lititz Allentown and Williamsport from August 31 through October 31. The items cover family reunions county fairs fire company carnivals and Sabbath school gatherings. Also includes gardening tips and aviation streamlining notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoeneck Five
Ephrata Park
Steinmetz Meeting House
Schoeneck
Five Co
Redmstown
Mt. Airy Park
Clay “Township
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Lititz
Harrisburg
Frankhouser
Hess
Denver Fire Company
Fire Co
Adamstown
Martin Myers
Reading
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R. R. Passen
Mount Wilson Observatory
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Chef Scotto
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de Soto
J.F. Longenecker
N. Broad St
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Tg Fi
IN Springs Park
Eptember
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Denver & Ephrata Tel. & Tel. Co
East Main Street
Ephrata, Pa
EL Eby
Mer
Miles
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