Local notes and events reflect a busy February 1912
The town records social visits and funerals, mentions an ice crop use and resumed sleighing, and notes several families and residents attending services and events. Fire company buys a chemical engine, a Washington's Birthday chicken and corn soup supper is planned, and electricity is approved for the Mennonite church. Band fairs and new homes headline local life amid horse losses and community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel F. Andes
Washington
Snavely’s Hall
Millersville
G. M. Graybill
E. C. Brown
South Main Street
Jacob S. Foltz
West Earl area notes on events and incidents
County officials visited area schools on Wednesday. A grand recital by Miss Akerman of Lancaster will be held Saturday in the K G E hall under the U E Sunday school. A horse at D B Killian's hotel tore loose during a sale and was shot after breaking its leg. The Volunteer Fire Co. plans a grand spelling bee in the K G IE hall on February 24 to raise funds for apparatus. Skating on the Conestoga enjoyed, and a public sale by John M. Hees drew a large crowd. J W Buch and R B Geta elected Evangelical church trustees for three years. Edith Wolf visited Philadelphia relatives. F Brown and wife attended Mrs Wolhafe funeral in Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Fleisher
West Earl Township
K. G. E. Hall
Akerman
Lancaster
U. E
Aaron Wolf
D. B. Killian
Volunteer Fire Co
K. G. IE
John M. Hees
J. W. Buch
R. B. Geta
The
Evangelical Church
Edith Wolf
Philadelphia
F. Brown
Wolhafe
Lititz
J. W. Bittner
Washington
Rothsville Castle
Lizzie Hertzler
C. B. Hertzler
Jonathan Lowery
Lexington
Margaret Ruth
W. H. Bollinger
Helen
Viola
John Z. Garner
Reading
Kieffer’s Hall
H. Frank Eshleman Esq
Poultry Pow per at Pfantz Bros Lititz
SayLor's Poultry Pow per marketed by Pfantz Bros in Lititz is sold to improve hen behavior with hens dictated by the device. The product claims to make hens respond to the machine's prompt regardless of their choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SayLor’s
Pfantz Bros
Lititz
Death notices and local obituaries in Schabeverstown area
The week's death notices cover several longtime residents linked to White Oak and Manheim borough. Solomon Gabel, 87, a czarmaker and former hotel keeper, died at his daughter’s home and will be buried at Salunga Mennonite church. William Leicey, 86, died at Church of the Brethren Home. survivals include children in Hershey and Lititz. Harry Sanders, 86, of Lebanon, died in Good Samaritan Hospital and leaves a widow, three children, and several siblings. Funeral services were held or announced in local churches with ministers from Lititz, Myerstown, and Lebanon assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Gabel
Harry Shenk
Salunga
Waldeck
Lebanon County
Brickerville
Ephrata
Lancaster
Jacob B. Gabel
Lititz
William Leicey
Church of the Brethren
Neffsville
Samuel
Near Hershey
Henry
Lebanon
Frank
Pittsburg
John
Susan
John Burkel
Philadelphia
Martin
Reams
Harry Sanders
Good Samaritan Hospital
John Sanders
Daugherty
Myerstown
Harry Fertig
United Brethren Church
Harry
Helen
Elva
J. C. Sanders
Hershey Creamery
Akron Notes Update on Local Ongoing Events
Mrs. John Kilhefner fractured her arm after slipping on ice en route to the milk wagon. Dr. A V Walker attends. William H Kemper sprained his ankle in a similar fall. Percy Smith plans to move near Hphrata to drive milk. Miss Rebecca Buch resumes teaching after illness, with Miss Helen Neidamyer as substitute. Dairyman Heiser stores forty tons ice from Smith pond. Elias Wolf Jr opens a popcorn factory in his father’s Akron Station warehouse. A N Wolf packs large tobacco purchases with many workers. George Wechter hosts annual dinner for sixteen employees. Protracted meetings continue at Zion Brethren Church led by Revs Heitler, Martin, Showalter and Kauffman. Callcode 5¢ gingham at Miller’s Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kilhefner
A. V. Walker
William H. Kemper
Percy Smith
Hphrata
Rebecca Buch
Helen Neidamyer
Brownstown
Heiser
Smith Pond
Elias Wolf, Jr
Akron Station
A. N. Wolf
George Wechter
Zion Brethren Church
Heitler
Martin, Showalter
Kauffman
Farmers Isaac Larah Sells Mules for John D. Bear
Penryn dealer Isaac Larah offers mules for John D. Bear and invites prospective buyers to contact him by mail or Bell and Ind telephone. Pfantz Brothers advertise double S and H Green Trading Stamps with all dry goods on Wednesday February 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Larah
Penryn
John D. Bear
Bell
Pfantz Bros
S. & H. Green
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. Buch
Penryn Pennings
Fred Galebach
Miss Risser
Jerome Greiner
Graybill Hossler
Hiram Diehm
Ienry Singer
Em’! Singer
Kissel Hill
Bruno
Vay
N. K. Reifsnyder
P. C. Kline
Wayne Kline
Bertha
A. F. Shultz
R. L. Keith
Lizzie Sheaffer
Henry Gaus
M. S. Sheafler
Miss Brunner
Milleraville
AST Petersburg
Brownstown and Vicinity
White Oak
Manheim
Samuel Moyer
Catherine Shelly
White Oak Church
Schabeverstown
Roths Vis
Reporter
M. LB. Angstadt
Akron Notes
Miller's Store
Snavely’s Light Lunch Cafe
H. H. Snavely
Prop
Marrow
E. Main St. Lititz
Hepp
Jeweler
H. R. Wertsch
E. Main St
Lutz’s Variety Store
Postoffice
Lititz PA
H. C. Miller & Bro
Corner Bread & Orange Sts
Wil
Penn Township
Jacob
Manieine
Lime Ross
Will
MT Lis
Dark Bey
McCormick
Ralko
Ohio
Rakce Company
Hay Vedder
Bemis
Lambert
Tobaco
John TF
Landis
J. W. Bauckart
Lyirz
W. A. Hammond
West Orange St
Lancaster, Pa
Orphans’ Court of
Lancaster County
Maria Plauta
Springs Hall
Littis
Norhwest
Broad and
Trocts
Livita
Brontton Broad Street
Deek Once
Uilding
Sid Parsons
Caarles A. Pfautz
Avery
AWC H. Executor
Yr. Gibbol
Clarks Buch
B. B. Leaman
N. Broad St
Lititz, Pa
Pesirable Lititz
South Broad Street
Marion
Alea
James Sesseman
J. C. Felker
Orange St
Warwick
Watt & Shand
Corner Square
East King Street
Penna
Lancaster City
Levi
Leinbach & Co
Queen St
I.P. Reese
W. King St. Lancaster
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