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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1934
Page
9
The season brought happiness as people spent more and shared gifts. Churches saw better attended services and programs, highlighting the true meaning of Christmas. A reminder to consider others in neighboring communities and to greet the new year with genuine cheer.
A Lithitz High School Christmas program is set for Friday afternoon starting at to o clock. Recitations by An Ye Heilman Myrtie Hoffman Anna Brookinger Helen Ellis Helen Plautz Emma Groga Frances Lefevre Bertha Stehman Milen Rudy. Instrumental by Janet Buch Marguerite Long Albert Weitzel Be ai Bender Nikofroth. Elizabeth Evans reads and Souders Irvin Herr provide more readings. Kenneth Witmyer answers a referred question. Mabel Exh performs a solo. Orations by Paul Hess Janet Rudy and Lloyd Ritchie Lititz.
A Lititz column surveys Christmas Eve and Day activities including church programs at St Pauls Lutheran and Moravian Sunday School, Bible gift ceremony, chair presents, and a glove gift with hidden money. Local residents attend reunions, see weather, and report accidents and civic happenings.
From a Christmas afternoon match in Lancaster Lititz defeated the Alp Collegiate team 31 to 10. The game showcased improved teamwork and notable play by locals. Earlier notes mention a penny-pinching Council meeting over unauthorized water use from a fire plug.
Miss Martha K. Myers of town and Elmer V. Adair son of Mr and Mrs Harvey M Adair of Manheim R D 1 were married Saturday at 4 oclock in the Lutheran Church parsonage Neffeville. Rev Clay E Rice performed the ring ceremony. The couple will reside at the bride’s home.
Edna H Huldeman daughter of Clarence R Huldeman and Clarence A Weit son of William G Weit of Hopeland were married Saturday evening at 7 oclock at the Hopeland A B Church parsonage by Rev M B Groff. After a wedding trip they will live at the bride's parents home.
Miss Elizabeth Rutt daughter of Amos S. Rutt of Landis Valley wed Daniel E. Foreman son of Clarence and Mrs Foreman Kissel Hill at 6 30 PM Saturday. The ceremony occurred at the home of Bishop Noah Landis Neffsville with Erma Rutt and Paul L. Noll as attendants. The couple will reside at the groom’s home until spring.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Enck spent Christmas at York. Mr. and Mrs. Tlarry Huber of Middle Creek visited Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Snavely last Sunday. Mrs. Laura Couch spent Christmas at Auburn and Little Falls, New York. Mr. and Mrs. KE. B. Mathers and daughter Toan of Baltimore spent the holidays with relatives in Lititz. Mrs. Anna M. Schaeffer of Lancaster, whose husband died recently, spent last Sunday with cousin Mrs. W. M. Grube. Francis Grosh of Trenton spent the Christmas holidays in town.
Dr. Smillie reports that colds stem from a filterable virus found in the nose and throat. Experiments with chimps and human volunteers show the virus spikes in early illness and fades after four days, guiding prevention and treatment efforts.
Monroe M. Baker 78 of South Broad Street collapsed and died while talking with friends at Itmyer's Shoe Repairing Shop on East Main Street. Deputy coroner Dr H Yoder ruled heart attack. Born Kissel Hill, he lived in Lititz five years. survived by sister Mrs William M An of Lititz. Funeral from Beck Brothe Funeral Home Sunday at 1 30 PM, interment Macpelah Cemetery. Rev Harold Mumper officiated.
Mrs Elizabeth McLaugh of Zion Home died Wednesday morning at age. Surviving nieces and nephews. Services held Saturday at Hox at 1 P M and 2 M in Kimerling's Church near Lebanon. Burial in adjoining cemetery. R M Spach funeral director.
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