Browntown Notes Merry Christmas and local events
Moses Butzer celebrated his 87th birthday last week. Miss Josephine Grebill held a Sunnyside school spelling bee and Christmas program. A community tree will be set up near the square, and a Friday service at U K church will feature Christmas songs and talks by Rev H F Miller and L A Werner. Gifts will be given to children. The Allentown Aces and local Big Five will play basketball on Christmas at Akron. Miller Dietrich led the C E service at U E church Sunday. Esther Werner of Reading visited her parents in Akron. Morris Wolf and family of Lititz visited C C Wof family Sunday. C Hackman and family and Mrs Sarah Hackman of Pine Hill visited A F Getz family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Butzer
Josephine Grebill
Sunnyside
U. K
H. F. Miller
L. A. Werner
Allentown Aces
Big Five
Akron
Miller Dietrich
C. E
U. E
Esther Werner
Reading
Rufus Hamlin
Isaac Houck
Morris Wolf and
Lititz
C. C. Wof
C. Hackman
Sarah Hackman
Pine Hill
A. F. Getz
Christmas Preparations and Community Happenings in Clay
East Petersburg residents Mr and Mrs Harry Ober and son visited the Ober household. Funeral attendance for Mr Roger of Richland, Lebanon County, included Mrs Elser and Mrs Eshleman. Ida Prautz and daughter hosted a Sunday duck dinner. Neighbors helped Mrs Prautz sew carpet rags. Christmas services were held at St John Lutheran Brickerville. David Eshleman stayed with his ill brother near Mastersonville. Wood Corner School hosted Christmas entertainment and the Clay School next. All are invited to attend. Wishing everyone a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ober
East Petersburg
Lloyd Ober
S. W. Elser
Earl
David Eshleman
Roger
Richand
Lebanon County
Elser
Eshleman
Ida Prautz
Abram Mease
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Brickerville
Mastersonville
Wood Corner School
Clay School
Sunday visits across Buck's Mill Rothsville and White Oak
Halfville R E Adams and family Amos C Fry with wife and son M Eitnier and wife spent Sunday with Nathan Fry at Buck's Mill. M G Shreiner and wife visited Mrs James Carpenter at Rothsville Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs George Keller of Lititz called on Rev Joseph Bell. Mrs Elmer D Todd is down with hinmibago. Abram Graybill and family visited Isaac Heagy at Penryn over Sunday. Herbert Mann and family were in Lancaster on Monday. John Engle and wife visited Monroe Todd at White Oak over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E .Adams
Amos C. Fry
M. Eitnier
Nathan Fry
Buck’s Mill
M. G. Shreiner
James Carpenter
Rothsville
George Keller
Lititz
Joseph Bell
Elmer D. Todd
Abram Graybill
Graybill leads hunt in Potter County with buck
On Thursday of last week Earl Graybill Paul Miller Walter Bradley returned home from a two weeks hunting trip in Potter County. They brought an eight pronged buck shot by Earl Graybill. It was Earl's second success after his first buck a year ago. Others from different parts of the State joined the trip. They saw three bucks and each of the hunters got one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Earl and
Illiam Graybill
Paul Miller
Walter Bradley
Potter County
Earl Graybill
Frigid Weather and Holiday Gatherings Reported Nearby
Local residents endured temperatures well below zero and heavy snow as families visited neighbors and attended Christmas events. Notable gatherings included the Singers, Yocums, Diehms, and Koehlers, with services and a gift purse presented to Rev. F A Weichsel.
Revival Meetings Open At Mt Zion Church Akron
In Akron on Sunday evening revival meetings began at Mt Zion Evangelical Church led by Rev W E Sinclair. Rev Ross Purinton of Schuylkill College will speak Thursday evening. The Woman's Missionary Society held its monthly meeting at Mrs John Royer's home. A large electrically lit Community Christmas Tree stands at the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion Evangelical Church
W. E. Sinclair
Ross Purinton
Schuylkill College
Woman's Missionary Society of the
United Evangelical Church
John Royer
Horace Daniels
Olive
Milwaukee
Wis
Clayton Smith
Rev
S. N. Wolf
Akron Shoe Company
New York State
Clarence Rudy
Paul Rudy
Milton Overdeer
Middletown
George Gamber
Brownstown
Sunday Visits From Millport And Nearby Families
Oscar and John Young families of Millport spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Levi Miller. Ralph Snavely of Manheim visited his parents Mr and Mrs John P Snader. Rev and Mrs Wesley Martin hosted Mr and Mrs George Long of Rothsville Mrs Lizzie Showalter Mrs Sarah Martin of Ephrata Mr and Mrs Quinton Zwally Mr and Mrs Harry Zwally and Mr and Mrs Henry Zwally. Mrs Guy Zwally and her son Donald of New York City are visiting Edwin Eshleman’s family. J J Messner and children of Strasburg spent Sunday with S P Hess. Charles Widmeyer of Lancaster visited George Meek. Miss Mary Buch of Lebanon Valley College stayed several days with her parents. Charles Zwally of New Holland visited his parents Mr and Mrs B Zwally. Mr and Mrs Moris McCloud of Lit-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
John Young
Millport
Levi Miller
Ralph Snavely
Manheim
John P. Snader
Wesley Martin
George Long
Rothsville
Lizzie Showalter
Sarah Martin
Phrata
Quinton Zwally
Harry Zwally
Henry Zwally
Guy Zwally
Donald
New York City
Edwin Eshleman
J. J. Messner
Strasburg
P. Hess
Charles Widmeyer
Lancaster
George Meek
Mary Buch
Lebanon Valley College
W. H. Buch
Charles Zwally
New Holland
B. Zwally
Moris McCloud
Lit
Court Proclamation For Lancaster Court Delivery 1926
Public proclamation by Sheriff L F McAllister directs Lancaster County to convene a Court of General Jail Delivery and Quarter Sessions of the Peace. The precept, issued by Hon Charles J Lanouis and Hon Aaron B Aassler, orders all city officers to attend and enforce lawful process starting January 17, 1927 at Lancaster Courthouse in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Lan ‘Agier
Tanwaster
Lancaster
Charles J. Lanois
Aaron B. Aassler
Court of Common Pleas
Forth County of Lancaster
Jessees
County of
Barwick
Cty
Pennsylvania
L. F. M’allister
Christmas Greetings and Social Visits Across Lancaster County
Sunday visits occurred among families including Mohn, Wolf, Taylor, Cunningham, Mellinger, Bomberger, Myers, Brubaker, Hess, Troupe, Mohn, Kilhefner, and others in various towns such as Ephrata Lititz Bird-in-Hand Penryn and Lancaster. Christmas services were held at the Lutheran church in Penryn and promotions urged early reservations for Christmas dinner at Burkholder's restaurant with a note to read the Record ads for bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Brubaker
Raymond Hess
John Brubaker
Ephrata
A Welcome Letter From Lititz
My Dear Old Playmate expresses gratitude for birthday cards and well wishes received on Thanksgiving Day. The letter notes many cards and gifts, attendance at church, a Lutheran union service, and a prayer meeting before sermons.
Brethren Church Dedication and Faith Reflections
A reader recalls attending a Brethren church dedication, praising the new building and expressing strong Bible faith. The letter mentions prayer, biblical guidance, Cousin Beam, and memories of Lititz era neighbors, ending with a note to read The Record at $1.50 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethren’s
Beam
God
Jesus
Dickens Christmas Reflection Brightens War Memorial
H T Frueaff of Allentown cites Dickens in Nobody’s Story noting a Waterloo battlefield scene in which unnamed soldiers are honored in quiet churches. He urges readers to remember the fallen with charitable gifts this Christmas. Lititz barbers will close after noon on New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Frueaff
Allentown
Charles Dickens
Waterloo
Mont St. Jean
Battlefiel
Lititz
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. Buch
Lititz, Pa
Neighborhood News
Halfville
Henry Risser
Alma
Near
Clay
S. H. Yocum
Ruth
Eli Yocum
Elm
Clay Esbenshade
I. W. Singer
F. E. Druckenbrod
Evelyn
White Horse
EH Yocum
Charles Hosler
Troney Brook
Emanuel W. Diehm
F. A. Weichsel
I. B. Koehler
J. M. Bomberger
Akron News
Wayne Zwally
Jacob Zwally
Matilda Zwally
Mechanicsburg
Wm Zwally
Lester Zwally
Betty
Emma Jane
Susan Stauter
Emma Rudy
Ray Grube
Betty and
Rennybell
Edna Stover
Richard Hahn
Stella Peters
Elsie Stephan
Weller
Ivan Oberholtzer
Elva
Millway
Phares
Brown
Earl Troupe
Harry Mohn
John Kilhefner
Pauline
Raymond
Penryn
TH. S. Wenger
Readling
James Crowthers
H. Herr
Burkholder’s Restaurant
Rev. Crosland
Pappy Cain
Prof
Abram R. Beck
Kittie Smith
J. W. Bruckart & Son
Pruitland Farm
Dr. W. K. Lockhart
Santa Claus
Beck Brothers
Litirz Springs
Fryberger
Mr. Frucauff
Chares Dickens
C. M. Snavely’s Garage
East Main Street
PENNA
Victrolas and Victor
Whitman's Chocolates
Scott’s Book Store
E. Main St
Lisite
Chetty
Primroses
Begonias
H. H. Girvin
Florist
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