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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1922
Page
5
Moragian-Rev. Crosland and many churches announce Sunday worship, Sabbath school, prayer and lovefeast times, and Harvest Home services. Rev. Imboden conducts funerals and baptisms. reports include travel details of C B Dillman and wife escorting him home after a 270 mile trip.
Obituaries report Michael Grazer of Lititz died at 74 after eight months illness. Survived by wife Alice and children in Reading Chargrin Falls Muskegon Reading Lititz and others at home. Funeral at residence, Moravian cemetery Lititz. Also Mary A Doner 68 died in Lancaster township after heart trouble. three sisters survive. Anna Keenrod 29 died near Millway of bone tuberculosis. funeral at Longenecker's church. Notices include a September pilgrimage to Isaac Long Barn Birthplace U B Church with Rev A K Wier speaking on Why I Am a United Brethren.
The Longenecker Sunday School observed Children’s Day on Aug 27. Rev J W G Hershey spoke on character traits, Rev H B Yoder illustrated Christ changing water into wine with six jars labeled THANK, and Rev I W Taylor discussed parental molding of character. Five-minute talks from neighboring ministers followed with Rev H M Eberly directing songs.
A reader letter from Chicago urges real school life through playgrounds gymnasia and outdoor play areas as essential to healthy balanced development. It notes long school days poor lunch breaks and pre class restrictions on student chatter as unfair, demanding reform by school officials and the new principal at term start.
Nine county fire companies and ten bands paraded through Ephrata as part of Pioneer Fire Company No 1 carnival. Lititz fire company won first prize for best appearance, with multiple awards to Palmyra Denver and others. Over 15,000 spectators. gross receipts around 4700 dollars. Grant Brickscheidt of Ephrata won a $50 Ocean City trip.
Mr and Mrs John Madlem announce the marriage of their daughter Blanche Irene to Harl Richard Nauman of Manheim on August 12 in Frederick Maryland Attendants were Mr and Mrs J Leon Madlem Mr and Mrs W S Machmer announce the marriage of their son W Albert Machmer to Miss Abedita Imhoff of Lititz in the Methodist Episcopal Gospel Church at Hagerstown by Rev Lyttleton M Ferguson They will live at Wernersville where the bridegroom is employed Tickets for Moravian Lovefeast tickets for the married peoples lovefeast in the Moravian church next Sunday will be on sale Wednesday Thursday and Friday at Doster's and Pfautz Bros stores
A quirky note from UNCLE HANK remarks on belief in immortality while humorously noting hair loss. It then references an English law prohibiting playing billiards in public on Sundays, Christmas Day, or Guy Fawkes Day.
Borough of Lititz ordinance grants Conestoga Traction Company right to construct a siding or spur track from South Broad Street into Juniper Alley to Raspberry Alleys with curves and switches. Company must accept terms in writing within thirty days and pay advertising and recording costs before taking force. Also fixes sidewalk and grass plot widths on Broad Street additions with new 4 foot minimum sidewalks.
Three 1921 Ford Touring Cars in top condition offered at moving prices. One brand new 1922 Ford equipped with Hassler shock absorbers. Apply to the dealer for details and location.
A fragmented notice lists H H Snavely as auditor with Jos B Wissler as attorney. The readable text hints at a legal or financial filing but lacks full details or context. Further lines would be needed to determine the action, date, or parties involved.
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