Town Auditors Report Hits Balance in Treasury
Auditors report for 1929 shows cash balance of 33 965.98 versus 20 393.25 at start of 1929. Indebtedness 18 000 with sinking fund 478.48. Water department taxes 13 603.34 collected. total income 57 256.72, expenses 22 290.74. Tax levy 28 607.48, 26 558 collected, unused 2 049.48. Public school savings fund 72.83. Attendance and library additions noted. basketball game vs Wanheim High set for Saturday with two toy games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mish
Yenur
Amy Jace Buchter
Mary Diehm
Tielman Surlow
Janet Huber
Mary Minnich
Yaomi Peiffer
Richard Hartmman
Margaret Miller
Dorothy Doyer
Anna Rose
Dorothy Heisley
Beatrice Bomberger
Helen Earhart
Edna Whby
Mary Och
Hazel McBride
Loretta Mellager
Edith Diehm
Ruth Dissinger
Helen Snyder
Howard Sharles
Clyde Moyer
Jane Miller
Pauline Rentschler
Lena Risser
Janet Why
Olive Snyder
Evelyn Zimmerman
Wally
Child
Banbury Cross
Peter Rabbit
Mother Goose Village
Greecs
Mom
Hans Anderson
Far North
Hans Brinker
Kathleen
Ireland
Heidi
Kinzer Takes Oath as Congressman of Lancaster County
J. Roland Kinzer was sworn in in Washington to succeed W. W. Greist as Lancaster County representative. Governor John S. Fisher issued Kinzer a certificate of election on Saturday. Kinzer arrived at the Capitol with the Pennsylvania delegation escorting him to the Speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Roland Kinzer
W. W. Greist
Lancaster County
Capitol
Washington
John S. Fisher
Kinzer
Pennsylvania
Poultry Feed Meeting Planned at Rothsville High School
An educational poultry meeting will be held at Rothsville High School Auditorium on Monday evening February 10 at 7 50. Prof H D Monroe service man for Wayne Feed Mills will speak on practical feeding methods with low cost profitable results. The event is free and aims to share proven feeding techniques from demonstration farms and large poultry plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothsville High School
Rothsville
H. ID. Monroe
Wayne Feed Mills
H. D. Monroe
Pennsylvania State College
Pennsylvania
Mission Society Hosts Meeting At Mrs Pfautz Home
The Young Peoples Missionary Society of the Evangelical Congregational Church met at Miss Ruth Engle’s home on HE Lincoln Avenue with 338 in attendance. Mrs W M Pfautz led devotions as Rev H J Kline spoke on The Birthday of the Church and Sexpansion to the East and South. A Missionary Colloquy followed with several members reading and discussing church themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples' Missionary Society of the
Evangelical Congregational Church
Ruth Engle
HE. Lincoln Avenue
W. M. Pfautz
H. J. Kline
Harry Snavely
Roy Pfautz
Trego
Mary Dussinger
James Dussinger
Arlene Beck
Ida Miller
Cataford
Kline
Osteopathic Auxiliary to Hold Supper at Fire House
The Osteopathic Auxiliary will host a supper at the Fire House on Saturday from 4 to 10 pm. Menu includes chicken torn soup deviled clams slaw sandwiches beef and ham sugar cake pies custards coffee and home made ice cream. Soup and clams served ready at 11 am for dinner seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osteopathic Auxiliary
Stores Closing Thursday P. M
Merchants reaffirm Thursday afternoon closure agreement. Seaman and Leed C B Zartman Trimmer s Store Amos Dietrich J M Dietrich Fisher J B Witmer Five Points Spacht Beck Pfantz Bros offer free Fulton Opera House tickets Lancashire with 5c purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman and Leed
C. 8. Zartman
Trimmer
South Broad Street
Amos Dietrich
J. M. Dietrich
Fisher
J. B. Witmer
Five Pointa
Spacht and
Beck Bros
Pfantz Bros
Fulton Opera House
Lancaster
Adyv
Ten Babies Registered At First Health Center Here
Ten babies in Lititz became the first to register at the town s inaugural baby clinic held in the Moravian Church Sunday School Chapel. Dr D C Martin supervised with Mrs Esbensnade leading the community nursing effort. The next clinic is set for February 19 as a toxin antidote series begins, with no further toxin doses until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Health Center
Lititz
Esbensnade
D. C. Martin
Moravian Church
Wilma J. Brubaker
Nancy L. Ringer
Gladys Erb
Richard Mastromatteo
Gillingham Landis
Bertha Nelson
Patricia Eshleman
Gloria Fry
Shirley Seaman
Alice Habecker
Claude Miler
Harry Gorton
George Hepp
Obituary for William S. Steely Jr. near Brunnerville
William S. Steely Jr. died Sunday morning at his parents home near Brunnerville due to complications. He is survived by his parents William S. and Ella Fas Nacht Steely and siblings Laura A Smith Norman Elsie Kauffman and Walter. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 o clock at the late home and 1 80 at the Middle Greek Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Steely, Jr
William S
Ella Fasnacht Steely
Brunnerville
Laura A
Walter Smith
Lititz
Norman
Elsie
Harry Kauffman
Lexington
Walter
Middle Greek
Obituary: Mrs Daniel Imhoff Dies at 50 in Manheim Area
Mrs Daniel Imhoff 50 died Monday at her home 358 East Main Street from complications. Survived by husband Burnell and five children Lititz area relatives. brothers and sisters Hiram Heagy Anthony Smith Henry Beck Harry Heagy William Heagy Walter Heagy Samuel Heagy Mrs James Denis of Waverly New York. Funeral at home 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Burial in Moravian cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Imhoff
East Main Street
Burnell Imhoff
Clay
Alevia Machmer
Lititz
Helen
Mary
Walter
Hiram Heagy
Anthony Smith
Henry Beck
Harry Heagy
William Heagy
Walter Heagy
Manheim
Samuel Heagy
Civil War Veteran Hiram Demmy Dies at 83
Hiram Demmy, 83, died Friday evening at his son Hiram’s home near Lancaster from complications of diseases. He served in the Civil War and is survived by three sons Phares D. Demmy of Akron Hiram Demmy Jr. and Frank Demmy near Lancaster, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Spacht’s funeral parlors at 1 30 and at 2 in the Moravian church with burial in the Moravian cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Demmy
Hiram
Lancaster
Phares D
Akron
Hiram Jr
Frank
Spacht
Moravian Church
Birthday Party for Gertrude Petera Classmate Guests
Gertrude Petera of 29 W Lincoln Avenue hosted a Monday evening birthday party for her school class. The gathering included Grace Leed Ethel May Violet Betty Witmyer Arleng Kauffman Mary Wonder Gertrude Weitzel Dorothy Myers Inabelte Keller Lillian Carpenter Vera Hollinger Vera Keener Clara Weldman and Hrma Harmes who brought many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Petera
Lincoln Avenue
Grace Leed
Ethel May
Violet
Betty Witmyer
Arleng Kauffman
Mary Wonder
Gertrude Weitzel
Dorothy Myers
Inabelte Keller
Lillian Carpenter
Vera Hollinger
Vera Keener
Clara Weldman
Hrma Harmes
Frey and Peifer Mowery Frey Wedding in Manheim
Frey J Mowery Frey of Manheim married Mary Irene Peifer of East Petersburg Tuesday morning at Bishop John H Mosemann residence. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Christian Peifer. groom is bride’s brother. Couple left for a trip to Baltimore Washington and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mowery Frey
Manheim
Mary Irene Peifer
East Petersburg
John H. Mosemann
Christian Peifer
Peifer
Baltimore
Washington
Florida
Nagel and Altan Bowman Wed at Brunnerville Home
Alvin S. Nagel of Rothsville and Altan Bowman of Fivepointville were married Saturday evening at Rev. I H Kauffman's residence in Brunnerville. They plan to reside in Brunnerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin S. Nagel
Alvin Nagel
Rothsville
Altan. Bowman
Noah Boman
Fivepointville
I. H. Kauffman
Brunnerville
Local Briefs Round Lancaster Areas Hospital Talk
Mrs. Ruth Kofroth underwent surgery at Lancaster General Hospital. Alfred Leicey of the town vicinity entered St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment. A Rotary luncheon featured a Lititz Male Chorus quintette with Miss Seaman at the piano and Verna Hertzler reading. W H Muth returned from Europe and spoke briefly. About forty attendees included Mr. and Mrs. R M Gingrich of Pottstown and several local residents. The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church will meet at Mrs Elmer Erhart's home this afternoon, with the Executive Board meeting beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Kofroth
Lancaster General Hospital
Alfred Leicey
Town
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Lancaster
Victor Wagner
Rotary
Lititz
Miss Seaman
Misa Verna Hertzler
W. H. Muth
Europe
Woman’s Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Elmer Ehrhart
R. E. Worley
Raymond Worley
Carlisle
Herbert Longenecker
State College
Ralph Lyons
New Cumberland
H. C. Manning
Progress
Harrisburg
Clarence Dengler
Amos Yerger
Rheems
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lancaster
Ella Smeltzer
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Ill
Marion Wertsch
Preston Retreat Hospital
Philadelphia
J. W. Dickman
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
J. C. H. Light
Frank Kulp
Herman Reedy
Harry Schmidt
Wm. Day
Jean Reedy
East Main Street
Michael Petrucelli
New York City
Mt. Alto
Milton Dull
John Carper
Moravian Ushers Banquet and Ladies Night Observed
The Moravian Church Ushers' Association held Ladies Night at their annual banquet in the Sunday School Chapel.74 attendees enjoyed a program with prayers, music by the Sunday School orchestra, toasts, memoirs of departed ushers, and talks on life and achievements of women along with entertainment. Officers named include J. C. Brenns man as President and A. C. Pierson as Vice President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ushers’ Association of the
Moravian Church
Grace
Isung
EH. S. Crosland
John W. Keehn
D. C. Martin
America
Louis Huebener
Margaret Musser
W. H. Worrall
Harry Bender
Gray Mare
C. Wm. Grosh
Association
J. C. Brennsman
A. C. Pierson
H. P.regennas
E. W. Bear
G. A. Keith
Dr. D'C. Martin
H. S. Young
L. €. Smith
H. P. Regennas
Lad Pfautz Hurt While Coasting
Five year old Carl Pfautz son of Mr and Mrs Robert Pfautz fell while coasting on Saturday and cut his face requiring three stitches to close the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Robert Pfautz
Delayed Record Publication Due to Linotype Breakdown
Readers faced a one day delay as the Linotype machine failed initially as a small issue then hours of downtime. A third electrician diagnosed the problem and, with an acetylene torch and a new part from New York, the press returned to operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Moravian Missionary Society to Mark 55th Anniversary
The Moravian Church Men’s Missionary Society will observe its 55th anniversary with morning, afternoon, and evening services led by Rev. Robert K. Stansfield of Riverside New Jersey. Offerings for missions will be taken at all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Missionary Society of the
Moravian Church
Robert K. Stansfield
Riverside
N. J
Sunday Visits And Local News In Lancaster Area
Local families spend Sundays with relatives across Harrisburg Lancaster and surrounding towns. Students and professionals travel for conferences and medical care. Hospital surgeries and a scalp injury are noted along with travel to New York City and Chicago for family events.
Fahnestock Speaks on Commerce at Farm Women Meeting
Wayne G. Fahnestock gave a talk on The Chamber of Commerce Its Functions and Work to the Society of Farm Women No 1 at Mrs Geo Grunenberger s home on Water Street Fifteen members attended the discussion included committee appointments and reports from the Harrisburg convention The next meeting is set for March 1 at Mrs John Eckman s Millway home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Farm Women No. 1
Geo. Grunenberger
Water Street
Chamber of Commerce
Wayne G. Fahnestock
M. W. Hess
Dorothy Conlin
N. B. Leaman
Cullen Carpenter
Harry Burkholder
Martin Moore
Bernice Ehrhart
Moore
Lancaster
J. C. Brubaker
Brubaker
John Eckman
Millway
Delphian Club Meets at Lizzie Habecker Home
The Delphian Club gathered Friday evening at Miss Lizzie Habecker's home to discuss Current Events from the Delphian Quarterly. The next meeting is scheduled February 14 at Mrs. F. C. Dengate's Spruce Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphian Club
Lizzie Habecker
Delphian Quarterly
F. C. Dengate
Spruce Street
Oldtime district school to be held by Dorcas Class
St. Pauls Lutheran Sunday School invites all to a basement district school event on February 35th at 8 o clock. Admission is five cents for the first foot and one cent for each additional inch of height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School
Friends of St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School
Lititz Boy Bitten by Rabid Hunting Dog
Robert Bachman seven years old was bitten on the hand by a hunting dog in Lititz last Saturday. The dog later died and tested positive for rabies. The boy receives anti toxin treatment and is progressing favorably. The Board of Health warns other dog owners to watch for suspicious symptoms to prevent further accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bachman
Arthur N. Bachman
Lef
Water Street
Board of Health
Four Lititz boards name nurse committee members
The boards of Health Community Chest and Council have named their nurse committee representatives for Lititz. Dr M H Yoder and John Miller were chosen, EB B Weber was named by Council. The school board will meet soon to appoint their member. A final meeting will decide the community nurse matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Board of Health
Community Chest
M. H. Yoder
John Miller
EB B. Weber
Committees Named by Young Men's Business League
President David P. Bricker announced the year's committees at the Y M B L meeting. Industrial chaired by Eby Breitigan Diehm Kaeth Wertsch. Entertainment by Badcarf Brubaker Bear Pierson. House by Bear Delp Longenecker. Resolutions by Hunter Witmyer. Mercantile by Zartman Pfautz Moyer Doster Hshleman. Civic by Bander Bby Beck Keath Cooper. Constitution and By Laws by Wissler Hunter Brubaker Herr Fulweiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David P. Bricker
Young Men’s Business League
Industrial
Elmer Eby
J. H. Breitigan
H. H. Diehm
Chan. K. Kaeth
Harry Wertsch
Norman Badcarf
J. W. Brubaker
Ed. Bear
Albert Pierson
House
J. B. Wissler
F. M. Hunter
J. B. Herr
EH. D. Fulweiler
Hotel Plans Promised Lititz Co for Next Week
Lititz residents and officials of the Lititz Community Hotel Company await progress on the new hotel. The architect has delayed plans but promises completion and bids opening next week. Details will be reported when plans are ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Co
Lititz
Laura Bassler dies suddenly at 64 in Staten Island
Miss Laura Bassler, long remembered resident, dies at 64 after a sudden illness. Her cousin Miss Esther Buch attends the funeral in Staten Island, with a brother in Los Angeles among survivors. Plantz Bros Dept Store operates as Lititz headquarters for Armatrone's Linoleum and Sun Fast Window Shades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Buch
Staten Island
N. Y
Laura Bassler
Miss Bassler
Los Angeles
California
Plantz Bros
Lititz
Armatrone
Adr
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Mission Society
Frey—Peifer
Nagel—Bowman
R. M. Gingrich
Pottstown
Aves Gulden
Cleo B. Himmelberger
C. F. Keith
Bruce
Phares Peters
Nelson and
Gertrude
Henry Peters
Man
A. Y. Keath
Carl Weber
Penryn
H. B. Weber
Lad
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
China
Otterbein Guild of
The
United Brethren Church
Woman’s Missionary Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Greenland
W. R. Sammel
Doris Farlow
South America
Marion Kauffman
Mary Summy
Mildred Buch
Ruth Bachman
Rev
Board of Foreign Missions
Neffsville A. B
A. B. Hess
Abraham Lincoln
Mrs. Daugherty
Water Street Mission
W. G. Fahnestock
Society of Farm Women
Mad
Vic
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