Community Notes From Lititz Area Social Scene
On Monday Mr. John Bausman turns sixty one born in 1861 Squire Frank HE Schnerer marks birthday on the 18th Easter Sunday falls on April 16 this year Cy and Mrs Richard Bender announce the birth of a baby girl Frank Badorf to take possession of the Washington House in Denver April 1 Good time for public sales as spring settles in Sylvester Buch buys Usner House goodwill in Akron for J C Frymyer Washington's Birthday is a legal holiday banks and post offices observe Aaron G Eshleman buys a $5000 two story frame house on West Orange St possession March 1 Debating contest at High School on Feb 28 1 30 with music Admission free addition to M B Weitzel bag building to house D M Walton Co machinery Eden paper mill output increases with 3 more machines Woodpeckers spotted near Henry Weiserman's East Main St W R Lenz IRS to assist with 1921 income tax returns Feb 27 28 at Ephrata and Feb 29 at Manheim Trinity U L E church Ladies Bible Class met 27 present Food by Mrs Imboden Electric storm Sunday with lightning and thunder Snow on Wednesday melts with mild weather Lititz Valentines Day exceeds last year mail carriers nearly overwhelmed Mr and Mrs G L Calvert plan Youngstown Ohio move after Feb 25 public sale of household goods Calvert managed F M Bowman's store East Main St tired relocate to Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co Charles Bowman to replace him in Lititz Valentine mail volume up
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Calvert
Youngstown
Calvert
F. M. Bowman
East Main Street
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co
Charles Bowman
Getting Ready for Lancaster Auto Show
Lancaster auto dealers prepare for a four day show March 1 to 4 with plans for the best and most complete exhibit outside large cities. They boast pluck energy and use of incentives for the event. Seaman and Leed's Store on North Broad Street advertises big shoe reductions.
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Lancaster
Seaman and Leed’s
North Broad St
Auction at Lititz Gate Yields Broad Price Variation
Snow reduced attendance at Reuben Brubaker's gate north of Lititz yesterday but prices held. Lititz auctioneer H. H. Snavely notes strong demand on merit with good implements selling well. Two horse wagons brought 100 dollars, manure spreaders 85 to 130, cows 35 to 115, horses 15 to 175, Leghorn chickens up to 1755 each, heavy chickens 22 to 27 cents per pound, stock bulls 5 to 6 cents, steers 64 to 8 cents per pound. Sales continue almost daily through March, slower in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Brubaker
Lititz
H. H. Snavely
Snagely
Sixteen Odd Fellows Visit Ephrata Monday Evening
Sixteen members of the local Odd Fellows went to Ephrata on Monday evening. Some received the past grand degree while others attended the school of instruction. The party included James and Otis Sturgis Hiram Workman John Heiserman Walter Miller Rufus Reist William Nelson S C Hassler Joe Herr Harry Stormfeltz David Spickler Ezra Hartranft Monroe Smith Benjamin Weir Ralph Worley John Tleiserman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Ephrata
Odd Fellow Order
School of Instrucion
James and
Otis Sturgis
Hiram Workman
John Heiserman
Walter Miller
Rufus Reist
William Nelson
S C. Hassler
Joe Herr
Harry Stormfeltz
David Spickler
Ezra Hartranft
Monroe Smith
Benjamin Weir
Ralph Worley
John Tleiserman
Lititz Co-Operative Packing Tobacco Grows
The Lititz Co operative Products Association reports encouraging progress in packing tobacco led by Henry Bomberger. Five workers operate in a rear home warehouse with a new elevator. U.S. Delp sold 14 steers near Lititz at just over 8 cents per pound after four months on feed, buyer Christian Gingrich shipping to Philadelphia. average weights rose from 1070 to 1317 pounds.
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Lititz
U. S
Appointed Guardian For Minor Bachman in Lancaster Court
The Northern Trust and Savings Company of Lancaster was named guardian of Harvey N. Bachman, minor son of the late John Bachman of Lititz, by the Orphans Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Northern Trust and Savings Company
Lancaster
Harvey N. Bachman
John Bachman
Lititz
Record High Tobacco Crop Price At Henry Hershey Sale
Henry Hershey sold his tobacco crop for 16 dollars and 4 cents to Hisenlohr's. The price is among the highest paid in the area.
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Henry Hershey
Hisenlohr’s
Birthday baker recounts seven decades of bread making
Paul B. Kauffman of Lititz recalls a 32 year career in baking starting at age fourteen with Henry Earhart. He details shifts between local bakeries, the transition from hand work to machines, and the changing cost of bread from fourteen to seven cents a loaf. He remains healthy and works at Keller's bakery, hopeful for more years in the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. White
Tonn
Lebanon County
A. B. Hess
Millway
Lititz
W. H. Bollinger
W. D. Fichthorn
A. R. Keller
Kauffman
Minerals of Lancaster County spotlight by Prof Beck
Professor Herbert H Beck of Franklin and Marshall College spoke to the Lancaster Rotary Club about the minerals found in Lancaster County. He highlighted iron ore nickel copper and silver once mined locally and noted limestone as the county s key mineral asset that sweetens soil and supports abundant crops in the Garden Spot of the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert H. Beck
Franklin and Marshall College
Rotary Club
Lancaster
Levens House
Lancaster County
Professor Beck
Hen Farming Echoes In Town News And Phone Woes
A town report blends complaints about a flaky independent telephone line to Manheim with lively notes on poultry farming. It cites frequent busy signals, calls to improve service, and social teasing, then dives into egg laying science, breed notes, and record hens like the Buff Orpington’s 843 eggs in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Manheim
Sturgis Family Wins Big Catch Aboard Cassanova
Nat Sturgis of Lititz aboard the Cassanova wins a 30 pound grouper jackpot as part of a 700 pound haul by 25 tourist anglers near St. Petersburg. Mrs J W Brandenberry of Fortoria Ohio lands 100 pound Warsaw. Pennsylvanians T R Hayes T F Mor iaty S H Bally and D L Harnish aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassanova
N. D. Sturgis
Lititz
St. Petersburg Times
J. W. Brandenberry
Fortoria
Warsaw
T. R. Hayes
T. F. Moriaty
S. H. Bally
D. L. Harnish
Lancaster
Local illness news reports multiple recoveries and setbacks
Percy Furlow remains seriously ill with pleurisy after a Monday setback. Jacob B. Young recovers from five weeks of flu. Harry Brubaker and both spouses on Front street improve. Mr and Mrs Smith on Williams Avenue improve while Reuben Diehm stays about the same. Abram Huber near Lititz recovers from a broken rib. Christian Risser on North Broad street is bedridden. Phares Bucher on Front street is housebound with a cold and enlarged glands. Harry Yerger on Second ward improves gradually. William Stauffer of Kissel Hill had a severe grip attack.
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Percy Furlow
Jacob B. Young
Harry Brubaker
Front Street
Wm. A. Smith
Wm. Stauffer
Kissel Hill
East Penna Conference Delegate Promoted in Reading Meeting
The East Penna Conference of the United Evangelical church gathers at Bethany church in Reading on February 22 with 25 000 communicants and 200 pastors. John McCloud serves as Trinity church delegate. Dr Imboden will preach his last sermon before conference. Twenty seven new members joined this year. missions 1008 dollars. total 5444 dollars for all purposes. The Reading Trinity church holds 308 members, up 14. Harry L Goodhart of Reading and Miss Alice Wissler Lane of Clay wed in Reading, honeymooning in Atlantic City. Alice is niece of Dr C E Lane and Samuel Lane.
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East Penna
United Evangelical Church
Bethany Church
Reading
Imboden
Tweny
Trinity Church
Jdoim McCloud
Harry L. Goodhart
Alice Wissler Lane
Clay
A. E
Alice C. Lane
Partridges Visit J W Bruckart Farm for Insects
A covey of twenty partridges visits J W Bruckart's farm buildings daily where grain is scattered for them. Two flocks merged for protection. A hawk was seen nearby but none were taken. Bruckart urges farmers to protect quail for natural pest control.
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J. W. Bruckart
Mr. Bruckart
Unsolved theft of ham and bacon at Brunnerville
State police investigated a recent theft of five hams and bacon from smokehouses owned by Thomas Kitnner and Henry Bucher at Brunnerville. Homes in the area were searched amid rumors of action against the police, but no charges followed.
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Thomas Kitnner
Henry Bucher
Brunnerville
Amboy man touts mild winter and strong walking pace
Eighty seven year old T B Fides, writing from Amboy Illinois on February 8, says this winter is the finest he can recall and he has walked a mile daily with little snow for tracking a rabbit. He asks to remember A R Beck.
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Amboy
Ill
T. B. Fides
A.R. Beck
Cohen Still a Free Man After Bankruptcy Declared
Morris Cohen vanished from town after a hurried exit. His wife reportedly received a letter. A sheriff sale was canceled as he is declared a voluntary bankrupt with $2000 equity. B C Atlee named temporary trustee. creditors likely lose little. Eva Smith relative says she owned few new dresses during employment.
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Morris Cohen
B.C. Atlee
Eva Smith
Cohen’s
Valentine Surprise for Mrs Kreider by King's Daughters
A large Speak No Evil Circle of King's Daughters meeting in the S S Chapel room honors Mrs Anna Kreider. Telem informing all is read before a dessert in the basement. she receives a beautiful electric lamp as thanks for faithful service as treasurer.
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Speak No Evil Circle of
King’s Daughters
S. S. Chapel
Warwick Grange Meeting Sets Attendance Record
Warwick Grange met in Rothsville last Monday with the largest attendance in its history. New members joined, visitors from Ephrata attended, and a reception with refreshments was held. Seven Lancaster county Granges are growing, with more planned. next meeting set for February 27 with a full lecturered program.
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Warwick Grange
Rothsville
Ephrata Grange
Lancaster County
Former Jewish Rabbi Spoke Here at Moravian Church
A converted Jewish rabbi gave a brief address closing the morning service at the Moravian church. He spoke on persecutions faced by Jews who convert to Christianity and outlined his aim to distribute New Testaments to Jewish children.
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Moravian Church
Cooper Wedding Reception At Bareville Home
A wedding reception at the Newton Cooper home near Bareville drew about 56 guests from Lititz Brownstown Talmage Bareville Leola and Lancaster. The bride Elvetta Cooper married Howard Adamis of Rothsville. Guests included Dr and Mrs H Cooper of Lititz.
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Newton Cooper
Bareville
Elvetta
Howard Adamis
Rothsville
H. Cooper
Lititz
Brownstown
Talmage
Leola
Lancaster
Good Egg Record by William H Sturgis Rhode Island Reds
William H Sturgis kept a stock of thirty Rhode Island Red hens that laid 520 eggs from January 15 to February 15, over half their total. The stock, from Funk of White Haven, follows a prize in the North American egg laying contest last year and strong showing this year. Sturgis hatched chicks in April and raised 54 of 56, with 30 hens and 24 roosters, most starting to lay at seven months and continuing steadily.
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William H. Sturgis
Rhode Island
Funk
White Haven
Mr. Sturgis
Travelers Near and Far in Lititz and Nearby Towns
Social notes recount visits and visits of relatives in Lititz Lancaster and nearby areas. Mrs Mary Miksch stays with relatives in Manheim while Mrs Beckler visits Lancaster. Clergy Rev Maurer returns from Lititz to Stoyestown after week of services. Bishop Heil prepares episcopal tour to Oregon and Dallas.
John Hess Kills Two Hogs and a Steer Near Town
John Hess reportedly killed two hogs weighing 646 and 458 pounds and a steer on Tuesday. The hogs yielded three bushels of sausage. From the steer, about 100 pounds of dry beef and 100 pounds of bologna were produced.
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John Hess
Adam S. Hauck Dies at 76 in Neffsville Area
Adam S. Hauck died at his daughter’s home near Neffsville at 8 30 in the morning after a two week illness. He was 76 years old and born in Landis Valley, later moving from Virginia five years ago. Survived by daughter Ella wife of Andrew Kulp and sons Samuel and Milton Hauck, plus sister Mrs Susan Fahnestock of Virginia and four grandchildren four great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 9 30 at the house and 10 at the L church with Beck in charge. Burial in cemetery. Funeral notice notes Spring Dress at Pfauz Bres.
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Adam S. Hauck
Andrew Kulp
Neffsville
Landis Valley
Virginia
Mennonite Church
Ella
Samuel Hauck
Milton Hauck
Eden
Susan Fahnestock
Beck
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John Bausman
Frank HE. Schnerer
Mrs
Richard Bender
Frank Badorf
Sturgis
Washington
Denver
Sylvester Buch
Voganville
Usner
Akron
J. C. Frymyer
Aaron G. Eshleman
A. B. Long
West Orange Street
Mr. Eshleman
M. B. Weitzel
D. M. Walton Co
Eden Paper
Henry Weiserman
W. R. Lenz
Internal Revenue Office
Springs Hotel
Trinity UI. E. Church
Lancaster Auto Show
William Diehm
New York
William Martin Diehm
McAlpin
Broadway
Bavk
Diehm
Bill Martin
Stanley Diehm
Muhlenberg College Glee Club
American Legion
Muhlenberg Glee Club
Claude E. Stauffer
Bennyhoff
Ritter
Bruce Macintosh
Co-Operative Association Packing Tobacco
Gread
P. B. Kauffman Baker
Paul B. Kauffman
Lincoln Avenue
Henry Earhart
Henry Firestone
Pleasant View
Jack Bowman
Elstonville
J. B. Kauffman
Paul S. Kauffman
Prof. Beck
Nat Sturgis
Florida
B. B. Seaman
St. Petersburg
Eli Hess
New Holland
Gulf of Mexico
John McCloud
Goodhart—Lane
Cohen
Valentine
Anna Kreider
Grange
Mrs. Cooper
Mary Miksch
Manheim Relatves
Walter H. Buch
Philadelphia
Amos Decker
Henry Greek
David H. Kreider
Stonesifer
John Bixler
Emily Ketchley
William Mathers
Charles Sturgis
Ira Zartman
E. Mills
Muhlenberg College
Allentown
E. K. Zartman
J. C. Staley
E. Young
Edward Diehm
Spring City
Paul Smith
Lebanon
Reuben Diehm
J. E. Maurer
Stoyestown
Fredericka Kling
Ellie (Breneman) Brock
Clara Howard
Samuel Schmucker
West Chester Normal School
Elmira Brock
Geo. Howard
Mary Trout
T. A. Wills
Thomas Kissinger
W. F. Heil
D. D
G. W. Imboden
Heil
Dallas
Oregon
Pfauz Bres
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