Local January notices list sales, farming gains, and church events
In January Henry Zook cleared 17 dollars from thirty two hens producing 451 eggs. Kreider and Sehnerer received a crate of fruit from H A Cuppy visiting Florida. Ira Brenner sold a Second Avenue home to Mary Schreiber via Schnerer. A W Miller sold rear Parkview garage to Burkholder Bros. Rev Stengel to preach during Harper’s absence at Evangelical church. Estelle Grosh will stop hemstitching, Mrs Habecker to start March 1. Christiana man Keene reports sending quail and pheasants next month. Kinport workers Smith and Buchter set town cigar record with $1300 day. Narragansett factory sold to FE Kleiner of New York. Kleiner to work with Freedberger. Brannigan returns to Rhode Island to aid father. Keller Lutheran Ladies’ Aid hosts turkey dinner Feb 10 with Senator Lenroot and John Kramar as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Zook
Daniel H. Kreider
Frank E.sehnerer
H. A. Cuppy
Florida
Ira H. Brenner
Second Avenue
Mary M. Schreiber
Frank E. Schnerer
A. W. Miller
Parkview Hotel
Burkholder Bros
F. W. Stengel
Evangelical
Harper
Boyertown
Estelle Grosh
David Habecker
Samuel A. Keene
Christiana
California
William Smith
Henry Buchter
Kinport
Narragansett
Front Street
FE. O. Kleiner
New York
Mr. Kleiner
William Freedberger
Perkasie
Frank Brannigan
Rhode Island
Keller Lutheran Sunday School
Washington, D. C
I. L. Lenroot
Wisconsin
John F. Kramar
Ohio
Illnesses and Sickness Reported Around Lititz
Jacob Heineman shows improvement after pneumonia while Mrs. W. M. Grube recovers from a sprained left ankle after a fall on ice. Rev. Herbert Hassler also improves from pneumonia at his sister’s home. J. C. McCrory executive Chandler Ruhl returns from Philadelphia with a nervous breakdown. Dreifuses travel to Washington after news of their son Percy’s illness. Aaron Nach visits Stapleton Navy Hospital to see Hassel, who is improving after pneumonia. Hassel, a former Princess Pats recruit, was released from service. Only about a dozen from the regiment remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Heineman
W. M. Grube
Herbert Hassler
George Harmon
Chandler Ruhl
J. C. McCrory
Norfolk
Jacob Ruhl
Philadelphia
Joseph Dreifus
Washington, D. C
Percy
Aaron Nach
Hassel
Navy Hospital
Stapelton
New York
U. S
Princess Pat
Girl Breaks Arm Coast ing Grace on Icy Hill
Fifteen year old daughter of Hiram Reedy fractured the left arm at the wrist while coasting at Kissel Hill Friday. She lost control on the steep icy slope. Others in the sled party also fell. Harlan Hoffman skinned his face badly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Hiram Reedy
Kissel
Harlan Hoffman
Thief Strikes Elstonville Bakery in Late Night Raid
Charles Showers discovered a thief rifling Elstonville Bakery late Monday night. A basket and bag of bread and seven pounds of pretzels were left behind, along with writing samples from a child used to identify the unknown writer. Owner Frank Keith may prosecute if evidence links the suspect, and Showers is Norman Showers’s brother from Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Showers
Elstonville
Showers
Frank Keith
Keith
Lancaster
Norman Showers
Lititz
Enjoyable Menu Banquet of U. B. Church Men
The Men s Bible Class of the U B Church held a Tuesday evening banquet in the church basement with speeches and amusements. Fifty five attendees invited two guests each enjoyed fried oysters cold ham potato salad bread and butter cake fruit and ice cream. Rev J M Walters acted as toastmaster with talks by N D Sturgis William Stauffer J P Miller H R Wertsch Julius Sturgis and Phares Enck. The male chorus sang and graphophone music accompanied the 7 30 to 11 pm gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
U. B. Church
J. M. Walters
N.D
War Risk Insurance Talk by State Rep Walton in Lancaster
W Veryl Walton state representative of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance will visit Lancaster Friday evening to address ex servicemen at the American Legion rooms 147 North Queen Street at 7 15 p m. He will explain the Sweet Bill provisions and the ex serviceman rights under the War Risk Insurance Act especially reinstatement and conversion of insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Veryl Walton
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Lancaster
The
American Legion
North Queen Street
Legion
Walton
United in Holy Matrimony in Bareville and Ephrata
Paul B. Myer son of Elder and Mrs D S Myer of Bareville wed Miss Helen D Hilton daughter of Mr and Mrs Addison Hilton of Penn township at the bride’s home. Elder Myer officiated. Irwin Shirk near Lincoln wed Miss Bertha Shoemaker of Brunnerville at the Lutheran parsonage Ephrata by Rev J W Smith of Trinity Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Myer
D. S. Myer
Bareville
Helen D. Hilton
Addison Hilton
Penn Township
Elder Myer
My. Irwin Shirk
Lincoln
Bertha Shoemaker
Brunnerville
Ephrata
J. W. Smith
Trinity Lutheran Church
Patrons of Brunnerville Post Office Notice
Brunnerville patrons are advised that on the 16th 17th and 18th A G Fahnestock will take stock at the Brunnerville store in preparation to take over the business. The post office will operate only 20 minutes before and 20 minutes after mail time on those days. Remember this to avoid disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Fahnestock
Stork
Brunnerville
Bold daylight robbery at Lititz cigar factory
A daring daytime theft at the Kingport factory along Spring Grounds nets 1150 cigars and 124,000 unstamped cigars valued at about 480 dollars. Entry used the elevator to reach the second floor. a door was removed from its hinges. No clues found as yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Cigar
Lititz
Kingport
William Smith
Horace Kinport
Ephrata
Smith
Florida visitor recalls Florida life and weather shock
Joseph W. Simpson, visiting his brother in law Aaron Nach, recalls his 31 years away from Florida. He left Russia Poland at 21, educated in Europe, learned languages, and built a varied Florida career as farmer storekeeper and city treasurer in West Tampa. He owns citrus acres, tomatoes, and a flock of 600 White Leghorns, with plans to sell Florida property and move nearer Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Simpson
Aaron Nach
Florida
Norfolk
Simpson
Russia
Poland
Lititz
Sewing talk at Farm Women's Society gathering Miss Shaub to speak
Miss Jennie Shaub of State College will discuss sewing at the Farm Women's Society No 1 meeting to be hosted by Mrs. J. C. Brubaker on Saturday afternoon at 1:30. The event promises to be very interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Shaub
State College
Farm Women’s Society No
J. C. Brubaker
Interesting Discussions at Local Farmers Institute
The Farmers Institute opened in the High School Auditorium on Monday afternoon with two speakers. M. P. Haverstick introduced the program and H. L. Breidenbach discussed orchard profitability and management including variety selection, thinning, and root care. The session also covered top grafting, fertilizer use, and proper tree planting as well as a critique of various fertilizers and soil nutrient needs with demonstrations of practical steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Institute
M. P. Haverstick
Neffsville
H. L. Breidenbach
Boyertown
New York State
Baldwin
Spy
Grimes Golden
Gano
Delicious
Smokehouse
Wealthy
Duchess
Gravestein
T. H. Stauffer
Leigh and Souder Obituaries Reach End of Life
Amos H Leigh of Farmington Indiana died after illness prompting family telegrams and trips to Farmington. Alva Leigh’s age seventy nine marks retirement. his widow and sister live in New Jersey with two Illinois sons. Jay Leniorn Souder, age twenty seven, died in Bethlehem after pneumonia, formerly West, now Lititz ties, Moravian Church. Funeral at Moravian Lititz followed by Moravian Cemetery burial. Mary Fry Kline dies at Brunnerville after stroke. survived by six children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. service at St John’s Lutheran Brunnerville with interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Leniorn Souder
J. Walter
Bertha Souder
Bethlehem
West
Bethlehem Steel Works
Millway
Lititz
Moravian Sunday School
Ralph
Ruth
Charles
Deaths of Mrs Irwin Ruth and John J Heiser
Mrs Irwin Ruth 25 died near Lickdale Lebanon county from a disease complication and was buried at Lutheran Cemetery near Lickdale. Born at Pine Hill near Lititz she left a lifetime of ties to the area. Survived by husband two children and parents Mr and Mrs Michael Huber of Lickdale eight siblings named. John J Heiser 39 died at Neffsville from pneumonia after a week of illness. Born Nov 28 1880 in Elizabeth township he worked as a lathe hand at Bearing Co Lancaster and belonged to Emmanuel Lutheran Church Brickerville. Survived by wife Minnie Gantz and daughter Annie. Funeral held at home and Emmanuel Church Brickerville with Rev F A Weichsel officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Ruth
Lickdale
Lebanon County
Hattie K. Huber
Pine Hill
Lititz
Michael Huber
Joseph Miller
John Schreiber
Harvey Ulrich
Manheim
Amos Huber
Altoona
John Miller
Noah Michael
George
John
Heiser
Neffsville
Elizabeth Township
the Bearing Co
Lancaster
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Brickeille
Minnie Gantz
Annie
Brickerville
F. A. Weichsel
Evangelist Ostrom Draws Lititz Crowd for TwoWeek Campaign
Rev. Henry Ostrom D D began a two week evangelistic drive at the Moravian Church on Sunday morning. The Moody Institute lecturer is praised for eloquence deep Bible knowledge and compelling conviction. He attracts large crowds and has declined a Lancaster invitation to stay in Lititz. A men’s mass meeting at 3 PM at the Moravian Chapel features Ostrom and Lancaster singer John Burkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ostrom
Moravian Church
Ostrom
Lititz
Moody Institute
Lancaster
Stengel
Linden Hall Seminary
John Burkhart
Burkhart of
Sauer Kraut Supper Honoring Birthdays at Rush Cigar Plant
Mrs. Annie Seldomridge and Mrs. Harry Wertsch hosted a sauer kraut supper for about forty Rush cigar factory employees at Mrs. Seldomridge's home to celebrate their birthdays. The menu also offered cakes fruits candies pies cream custards and puffed rice cake. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kepple Mr. and Mrs. Phares Enech and two children Mr. and Mrs. John L. Peiffer Mr. and Mrs. William Klump and daughter Mrs. Alice Hackman Mr. and Mrs. William Keener Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Reedy Mr. Albert Haines Mr. and Mrs. John Fleishman and two children Mrs. Mabel Spickler and son and the hosts' families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Seldomridge
Harry Wertsch
Rush Cigar Factory
Harry Kepple
Phares Enech
John L. Peiffer
William Klump
Alice Hackman
William Keener
L. S. Reedy
Albert Haines
John
Groundhog misses forecast in chilly weather
The ground hog failed to see his shadow and winter’s strength is said to be broken. The animal refused to emerge from its burrow amid cold and snow, drawing disbelief of the popular groundhog theory. Local hunters call it wise as it retreats to its hole until thaw. Free rubbers offered with shoes at Pfantz Bros. store.
Travelers Near and Far Visit Readers in Local Towns
A stream of visitors from Reading, Lititz, Annapolis and Akron spent weekends or Sundays with local residents in Brunnerville, Honeybrook, Ephrata, Mountville and Lititz. People traveled for family gatherings, business, and to see relatives. several groups toured Florida recently and shared impressions of the warm climate and orange groves.
Public sale at Piautz farm posts high prices
High prices prevailed at Christ W. High’s public sale east of town on Tuesday. A pair of six-year-old mules brought 610 dollars, cows sold 100 to 125, and many implements surpassed their original costs. A cultivator went for 72 dollars, five years ago 28, while a drill cost 60 and sold for 125. Double trees 6.50, present price about 4.00. Chickens fetched 38 cents a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ W. High
Piautz
Local youths graduate from state college program
Mr and Mrs W H Muth of Centre county travel Monday to attend son Martins agronomy graduation at the state college. L A Spencer of Millport graduates in animal husbandry and Albert Bruckart of Lititz earns a landscape gardening diploma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Muth
State College
Centre County
Martin
L. A. Spencer
Millport
Albert Bruckart
Lititz
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Baker
Shirk
Brunnerville P. O
Lewis Haines
Pretzel
Hphrata
Local Farmers’ Institute
W. D. Zinn
Phillips
W. Va
Sinois
Alva Leigh
Amos H. Leigh
Farmington
Leigh
Mr. Leigh
Jane Alpaugh
High Bridge
N. J
Alva
Illinois
Jay Souder
Mary F. Kline
Mary Fry Kline
Wayne D. Kline
Brumnerville
Rufus Kline
Jacob Fry
Middle Creek
Phares
John Enek
Lexington
Addison Wechter
Wayne
A. K. Reist
Abraham and
Adam Fry
Anna Kline
Denver
Lizzie Artabright
Missouri
St. John’s Lutheran Church
F. A. Weicksel
Irwin
John S. Heiser
Pfantz Bros
John Peiffer
Reading
Clair Rice
Honeybrook
CG M. Bassford
Annapolis
Alvin Kochel
Harry Kochel
Lydia Grazer
Grace Good
W. B. Hubbs
Agnes Adams
Nathaniel B. Hollinger
Silver Springs
Samuel Groff
Olive Daniels
Elsie Smith
Akron
Agnés Adams
Locust Street
H. W. Spacht
Elizabethville
Ralph Spacht
Isaac Pfautz
Raezer
Harry Herr
York
South Broad Street
James Mertz
Morris McCloud
Edwin Wertsch
Hopeland
Morris
Beulah
Anna Longenecker
Jennie Hornberger
Lebanon
Ella Fassnacht
Clarence Burkholder
William Kemper
Missouri Valley
Claud
Kemper
Rudy Building
Messrs
Menno Stubaker
Amos W. Sensenich
Ira Bucher
Lemon Furlow
Tampa
Isaac Graybill
Lloyd Bomberger
Robert Buch
Doner Brenner
Miami
Cohen
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