Local notes on deposits and events at Lititz area
The weekly savings fund totals 82.75 dollars with Mary Longenecker’s room at 91 percent deposits. Lititz Junior High to face Manor High in a local gym game, preliminaries by Junior Varsity. A district pageant The Striking of America's Hour is set for February 28. Jainden Hall won 33 to 23 at Mary Lyon School Swarthmore with chaperones. The Lititz Olivers-Ephrata Big Vive garde game tonight was cancelled by Ephrata. Rotary Club had no speaker. two Lancaster and two Mt. Joy visitors attended. Lititz Lodge Odd Fellows to confer initiatory degree Monday. attendance urged. Mrs. Paul Elberts ill at home of parents near Minersville. Association of Lancaster County Art Supervisors meets Tuesday 7:80 PM at Lancaster Township High School to promote art and idea exchange. Speak-No-Evil Circle of King’s Daughters elected officers led by Mrs. E. Crosland. social planned in two weeks. social committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoor Savings Fund
Mary Longenecker
Lititz Junior High
The
Manor High
Swarthmore
F. W. Stengel
Graham
Albert Pierson
Lititz Olivers
Rotary
Lancaster
Mt. Joy
Lititz
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Paul Elberts
Minersville
Rey
J. C. H. Light
Association of Lancaster County Art Supervisors
Lancaster Township
Lancaster County
King's Daughters
E. Crosland
Sophie “Hacker
Grace Keller
Ella Bu
Contractor Struck by Timber in Five Points Building Razing
N B Leaman Hart Mathaniel B Leaman of Gershey Leaman Company building contractors was struck by a testing timber while aiding frame building razing at the W B Church rear Five Points. He received stitches for a scalp wound and was resting comfortably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathaniel B. Leaman
Gershey-Leaman Company
W. B. Church
Tobacco Shed Burns at Jacob Wis Bive Farm East of Lincoln
A large tobacco shed and adjoining structures were destroyed by fire early Tuesday near Lincoln with an estimated loss of 10000 dollars partly insured. Nine year old Sadie Mertzog woke her father Stephen Hertzog who alerted Lincoln and Ephrata fire crews. Lincoln firefighters battled the blaze while Ephrata units were misled and did not reach the scene. cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Wis- Bive
Lincoln
Sadie Mertzog
Sephen Hertzog
Ephrata
Flags Presented to United Brethren Church on Denominational Day
On Denominational Day Rev. J. C. H. Light preached a historical sermon as two silk flags the Christian and the American were presented in honor of Mrs. Kann’s birthday. Ex servicemen Ed Ranch and Quay Emck carried the flags to James Seaher who accepted them for the Board of Trustees. a Bible marker was also given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
J. C. H. Light
Geo. Kann
Ed. Ranch
Quay Emck
Light
James Seaher
Board of Trustees
Mr. Seaher
Mrs Diehm Hosts Missionary Society Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society of St. Paul's Lutheran church met at Mrs. H. H. Diehm's home on 8 Broad Street with twenty six attendees. Leader Elwood Furlow guided the Africa topic while devotions and readings filled the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
H. H. Diehm
Broad Street
Elwood Furlow
Africa
G. C. Galvert
W. R. Sammel
Friends of
Mary Longenecker
John
Ruth Bachman
L. N. Moyer
Ada Schnerer
India
Lititz Couple Wed in Lutheran Parsonage Ceremony
Todd Geib Norman M. Todd of Lititz and Edith S. Geib daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Geib Manheim R D 5 were married by Rev F A Weichsel at the Lutheran parsonage on W Orange Street Lititz Wednesday evening at 7 30 They will reside on their farm near Petersburg in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman M. Todd
Lititz
Edith S. Geib
Elizabeth Geib
Manheim R. D
F. A. Weichsel
W. Orange Street
Petersburg
Loose Evans Lester G Loose Edna S Evans wed in Lititz
Loose son of Mr and Mrs Wm Loose of Rothsville and Edna S Evans daughter of Mr and Mrs George Evans of Bricker ville were married by Rev F A Weichsel at the Lutheran parsonage Lititz on Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock. The ring ceremony was used. They plan to live in their newly acquired home at Eph rata in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester G. Loose
Wm. Loose
Rothsville
Edna S. Evans
George Evans
Brickerville
F. A. Weichsel
W. Orange Street
Lititz
Ephrata
D. P. Bricker
Lutheran Church
J. Edward Buch
Staten Island
N. Y
Ralph
New York
Musser-Evans Married in Lititz Church Ceremony
Eugene W. Musser of Betheville and Ella B. Evans daughter of Mrs. William Wood of Lititz wed Saturday night in the United Brethren in Christ church. Rev. J. C. H. Light officiated with a ring ceremony attended by no guests. They will reside at 420 North Loset Street Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene W. Musser
Betheville
Ella B. Evans
William Wood
Lititz
The
United Brethren
Christchurch
J. C. H. Light
North Loewst Bizeet
Delphian Club Discusses France in Modern Civilization
The Delphian Club met at Mrs. Florence Gibbel’s home to explore The Place of France in Modern Civilization. Members read essays on France as civilization and the modern social order, ending with a president’s summary and refreshments. The next meeting is set for Friday evening February 15 at Mrs. Ellsworth McMullen’s home, with notices for The Absent Minded Bridegroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphian Club
Florence Gibbel
France
Gibbel
Magdalena Bricker
McMullen
W. R. Sammel
Anna K. Miller
Dengate
Lititz Dinner Hour Debate Prompts Public Feedback
Town talk centers on shifting dinner hour from 11 30 to noon ending a long held custom. The Record invites reader views while noting mixed opinions. Weather mentions lingering winter with snow and rain midweek and Fasnacht Day next Tuesday ahead of Easter. Lincoln Day bank closures also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Lincoln
Lititz Male Chorus Joins National Club Association
The Lititz Male Chorus resumed rehearsals after a three month break due to illness. The group declined singing at Madison Square Garden in May but joined the Associated Glee Clubs of America and plans a spring Lititz concert with new music. Enrollment tests and vacancies announced. next rehearsal Monday at 8 PM in the Fire House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Associated Glee Clubs of America
Madison Square Garden
New York
Wagner
William Bingaman
H. H. Lesserman
Graybill Hoover
Birthday party honors Long and family in Lititz and Lancaster
C Eugene Long hosted a Sunday birthday gathering at his home with H W Brubaker and family of Lancaster G D Bomberger and family and A B Long and family of Lititz. The event also celebrated his father's birthday observed the previous day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Eugene Long
H. W. Brubaker
Lancaster
G .D. Bomberger
A. B. Long
Lititz
Local Items From Lititz 1878
February 7 1878 notes record Hayes H Tshudy named Notary Public by the Governor. An epidemic of sore ages among Lititz children. Four suspicious men warned against. Three hogs dressed 1404 pounds. Fox recovered after theft from wagon shed. Elopement notice of farmer and hired girl. Butter 10 cents per pound eggs 22 cents for two dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes H. Tshudy
Lititz
Miss Gertrude Weaver and Harvey Gast Wed in Lititz Lancaster
Twenty five years ago on February 5 1904 Miss Gertrude Weaver from Lititz and Harvey Gast from Lancaster married. Hotel Sturgis sold by Geo E Worst to a Reading man for 11750 dollars. The Rothsville Canning Company elected officers. Sleighing praised as very good and bells rang. High winds drifted trolley tracks and tied up traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Weaver
Lititz
Harvey Gast
Lancaster
Sturgis
Geo. E. Worst
Reading
Rothsville Canning Company
State Young People's Worker To Visit February 11
District No 9 invites public attendance at Lititz St. Paul's Lutheran church council meeting Monday at 8 pm with R. Stanley Kendig Philadelphia Associate Young People Supt. of the Pennsylvania State Sunday School Association and former Lancaster County Young People worker. Pastors and Sunday School leaders urged to attend. Council seeks full participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Council of
District No. 9
Rotharille Lutheran Church
Grade Musical Set For Lititz Public Schools Next Week
The annual Grade Musical by Lititz public schools will be held Wednesday and Thursday at 8 o clock in the High School auditorium under Prof H B Baughey supervisor of music. It covers American history from 1660 to 1929 in full costume. Admission is 30 cents with reserved seats. Tickets available at Moyer s Drug Store starting Monday February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
H. B. Baughey
Moyer’s Drug Store
Lititz Boy Scouts hold firebuilding hike Saturday
The Lititz Scouts will hike from the Postoffice building at 1 80 P M under Scoutmaster Harlan Hoffman of Troop No 2. Second Class test workers as well as First Class and Tenderfoot Scouts are urged to attend this event. A Whitman Heart package of assorted chocolates is advertised as a Valentine gift at Scott's Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney Valentine
Scott’s Book Store
Boy Scouts
Lititz
Postoffice
Harlan Hoffman
Troup No. 2
Scott’s
Birth announcements from Lancaster area families
Births: Mr and Mrs Thomas Steffy welcome a son at Lancaster General Hospital on January 27. Mr and Mrs Harvey Mille report a son born January 29 west of Lititz. Mr and Mrs Raymond Hess of Lititz Route 3 announce a boy born January 30. Thomas Henry Erb III arrives at the home of Thomas Henry Erb II in Lititz Route 3. You can purchase the latest sheet music at Scott's Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas, Steffy
Lancaster General Hospital
Harvey Mille
Lititz
Raymond Hess
Lititz R. D
Thomas Henry Erb
Lititz R. D. 3
Scott’s Book Store
Adv
Young Lititz Couple Elopes and Marries in Elkton
Albert R. Leaman conductor of Bert's Battery Service and Agnes E. Gross daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Gross of Lititz were married in Elkton on Tuesday after eloping. The couple surprised Lititz friends as Leaman had claimed a Washington trip and Mrs Leaman is a Lititz High School senior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Leaman
Bert
Battery Service
Agnes E. Gross
Ralph Gross
E. Main Street
Elkton
Lititz
Leaman
Washington
Miss Gross
Altar Society Meets at Mrs Greiner Home
The St James Altar Society gathered Monday evening with fourteen members. six on the sick list. A paper on Catholics and Science was read. Refreshments were served. The next meeting marks the society's first anniversary to be held March 4 at Mrs Phillipps home on South Linden Street with officer elections and dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Altar Society
Wm. Greiner
Lititz High seniors stage bright comedy The Arrival of Kitty
Nine members of Lititz High School senior class presented The Arrival of Kitty in the school auditorium. Bert Kauffman and Marion May led strong performances with clear acting and effective direction by G. R. Saylor. The cast included Marion May Jane Robby Baxter and a large supporting group with music between acts and piano numbers by Grace Hackman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz High School
Kitty
Robbie Baxter
Jane
William Winkler
Benjamin Moore
Winkler
Kitty Benders
Ting
Sam
Suzette
Bobbie
Bert Kauffman
Marion May
Herbert Longenecker
Margaret Sonders
Dorothy Longenecker
Raymond Runk
Ben More
Helen Steffy
Ford Godenaur
John Eberly
G. R. Saylor
Robert Girvin
Willis Bucher
Charles Pfautz
Milton Brubaker
Gilbert Keener
Grace Sesseman
Frances Kofroth
Dorothy Ruth
Esther Aubrecht
Celesta Crall
Joe Sheckard
Grace Hackman
Young People’s Society Meets with Mrs Pfautz
The Young People’s Missionary Society of the United Evangelical Church met at Mrs. Roy Pfautz’s home on South Cedar Street to discuss Africa. President W. M. Pfautz led, readings were given by Ida Miller and a group including Mrs. Hershey and Miss Pfautz, with 41 attendees. A public meeting was planned for March. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the United Brethren Church
William Stanilfer
Roy G. Myers
Susie Smith
Helen Steffy
Kathryn Sturgis
Helen Sturgis
United Brethren Sunday School
Harrison Sheaffer
Jas
Young People’s Missionary Society of the United Evangelical Church
Roy Pfautze
South Cedar Street
Africa
W. M. Pfautz
Jed
Ida Miller
Captain John
Harry Hershey
Roy Pfautz
Wm. Getz
Jean Pfautz
Sarah Reidenbach
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Luncheon Planned
The Lititz W C T U will host a complimentary luncheon for honorary members Monday in the United Brethren church basement. Service at 6 30 P M followed by around the table readings and short addresses. The program includes the Frances Willard Memorial observance portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
United Brethren Church
Local notices and travels show many ill and visiting people
Paul Spangler suffers an infected hand from a splinter while Frank Dengate remains on the sick list. A seven year old child in North Cedar Street is ill with scarlet fever. Snavelys host relatives from Wrightsville and Moravian College students visit home. Several townspeople travel, visit hospitals, and attend services as illnesses and movements weave through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Spangler
Frank Dengate
Harvey Snavely
North Cedar Street
Arthur Campbell
Wrightsville
Richard Snyder
Moravian College
Bethlehem
Lemon Birkenbine
Lancaster General Hospital
Gathryn Miller
Philadelphia
Charles Regennas
Lester Hacker
Webster Hamlin
Elam Eitnier
Halfville
R. E. Worley
Terre Hill
Jacob Royer
Mary Miksch
Elizabeth
N. J
Jesse Honeycutt
Clara Miksch
Charlie Brown
Sturgis and Haines Pretzel
Lowell Stengel
Harrisburg Academy
Karl Miller
Watertown
Wis
Hiram McCauley
Harry Shellheimer
Steelton
Lemon Myers
Ephrata
Carry Myers
Ray Shott
Mary Colna
Estinee Colna
Helen McKinney
George Boles
Stonehurst Hills
Griffith Shott
Catherine Bucher
Levi Bucher
Penn Township
St. Petersburg
Florida
Edward T. Micky
Winston- Salem
N. C
First Community Sale Draws Large Throng
Roy Himmelberger hosted the first Kissel Hill Inn Community Sale drawing a big crowd with strong prices. Upcoming sale planned for the 16th at 12.80, with more stock expected. Cattle and produce sold briskly: 9 cows 99 to 196 dollars, 18 hogs 2.60 to 9.25, 10 bushels potatoes 40 to 45 cents, bananas 80 cents to 1 dollar per bunch, tangerines 2 dollars per crate, 16 peach baskets apples 50 to 80 cents, 419 bushel baskets apples 1.25 to 1.95, cabbage 40 to 50 cents. Two auctioneers and four clerks managed the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Himmelberger
Kissel Hill Inn
Znemmel Beset
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Ghwuisely
Lititz Springs
L. A
Lancaster County Boosters Association
Malta
N. B. Leaman Hart
Church of the Brethren
Henry Nies
Minnie Longenecker
Lizzie Hershey
Stonie Keller
Augusta Reber
Mary
Bruckhart
Susie Longenecker
Emma Vershaver
Olivia Long
Groff
Ella Miley
Lizzie Walters
Maggie Peiffer
Annie Bitzer
Moravian Church
Men’s Missionary Society
Karl A. Mueller
Nicaragua C. A
Moravian’ Church
H. C. Seldomridge
Alfred Couple
Louis Huebener
Elmer Hammond
Howard Young
Zenas Erb
H. E. Grosh
Rufus Bishop
Nicaragua
Reading Home Mission
Evangelistic Fund
J. Russel Fink
United Lutheran Church
Guntur
York
Christian Missions
Fink
Alexander Mack
Mary Haverstick
St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School
Camp Kanesatke
H. A. Seaber
Kate Amer
William M. Amer
Charles H. Zartman
Lorraine Habecker
Sarah Habecker
Valeria Habecker
Richard Zartman
Clarence Dengler
Maurice Gangner, Jr
U. GB
Todd—Geib
Loose—Evans
Musser—Evans
National Club Association
Young People’s
R. Stanley Kendig
Boy Scout News
Altar Society
Young People’s Society
Pfautz
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