Legion Rehearsing Musical Romance at High School auditorium
Local American Legion and Auxiliary present a breezy musical comedy next Wednesday and Thursday. Cast of favorites rehearsed in the Fire Hall, with ticket sales starting at Moyet's Drug Store to benefit the Legion ambulance fund. The show features Agidu Esther Miksch Claire Helen Steffy Jane Nela Meiskey Lizzie Winifred Huber and a large list of local participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
The
Legion
Auilitorium
Reservat Lins
Moyet’s
Ambulance Fund
Agidu
Esther Miksch
Claire
Helen Steffy
Jane
Nela Meiskey
Lizzie
Winifred Huber
Asilla
Margaret Souders
Valera
Ann Hackman
Howie
C. Yerger
Lawrence
Frank Hunter
Gerald
J. McMullen
Freddie
W. K. Lockhart
Flash
A. G. Fleckenstein
Senor Durantis
Senor Lorenzia
Thomas Maharg
Ferita
Clarence Herr
Chester Leicey
Janiors Present Romance at Lititz High School
The Junior Class staged One in a Life Line a romantic comedy Thursday before a good crowd. Esther Miksch led singing with strong gypsy scenes and cast delivered solid performances including Robert Posey Conrad Laurie York Beatrice Bomberger Sylvia Longenecker Mahlon Groff Raymond Meiskey Annabelle Minich Irene Keener Nelda Patz directed the play with praise for the scenery orchestra lighting and stage sets by Hermann Toplanksy Hel Quinn Theodore Herr Groff Posey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Conad
Mahlon Groff
Raymond Meiskey
Rodney
Annabelle Minich
Stella
Esther ‘Ikseh
Zara
Conrad
Irene Keener
Hermann Toplanksy
Hel Quinn
Conery
Theodore Herr
Ahlon Groff
Robert Posey
Lodge Smoker Tonight at Malta Hall Nomination Meeting
White Cove Commandery No. 532 Knights of Malta will nominate officers tonight at the lodge meeting in Malta Hall. After the meeting a luncheon and smoker will be held and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cove Commandery
Malta
Malta Hall
World Day of Prayer Held by Brethren Aid Societies
The Aid Societies of the Church of Brethren in the Eastern District Pennsylvania plan a World Day of Prayer union service at the Lititz Brethren Church on Inter Street tomorrow afternoon. All welcome to attend. Horton Optician advertises eye examinations and glasses at reasonable prices with hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Brethren of the
Eastern District
Pennsylvania
Lititz Brethren Church
Inter Street
Tommorrow
Horton
Optician
Lincoln
Local Community Notes and Upcoming Events
Brief items record church activities including Rev Raezer's Lancaster Classis attendance and Warwick charge aid. residents Drackenmiller and family visiting. Mrs Sammet renting the Kauffman home. Lutheran and Lutheran pastoral retreats in nearby churches. Socials feature baked ham and chicken supper fundraisers, choir rehearsals, and a lent musical. Also listed are injuries and births, a hotel hosting, a public sale, high school commencement June 18 with Dr Starr, and Rotary Club meetings at the General Sutter Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Raezer
Lancaster
Kauffman
E. Orange Street
Fla. Weichsel
Neffsville Luitheran Church
Lancaster Lutheran Pastoral Association
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ephrata
Leon Schmuck
Emanuel Withers
Jennie Shreiner
Fire ‘Company
W. R. Sammel
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Norman Rohrer
Z. H. Beck
Council of Jewish Women
Duke Street Temple
Young People
Beatrice Himes
S. Broad Street
Paul H. Bomberger
Farmers National Bank
Rotary Club
Cameron
Yung
Abran
Clarence Maharg
E. G. Garber
General Sutter Hotel
H. H. Beck
J. H. Rush
Penns Grove
Leonard Grim
Chester Nolan
Sparrows Paint
E. S. Kerr
Westfield
New Jersey
C. M. Brubaker
Dr. Starr
Litilz Rotary Club
Mt. Joy
Elizabethtown
Linden Hall Notes Freshmen Beat Seniors 22 to 10
Linden Hall reports a basketball game Saturday in which the Freshmen defeated the Seniors 22 to 10. Monday’s Literary Society featured Lincoln, current events by Kay Rhodes, and a fiction piece “Honor of the Family” by Virginia Johnson. Gloria Hallister will deliver an illustrated undersea lecture at 8 in the Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall
Literary Society
Lincoln
Mary Louise Ulrich
Kay Rhodes
Virginia Johnson
Miss Rusten
Marjorie Good
Gloria Hallister
Ushers' Association Hosts European Travel Lecture
The Ushers' Association of the Ma yayian Church met Tuesday evening. Rt. Rev. E. S. Crosland gave an illustrated lecture on European Travel. The meeting included standard business and refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ushers’ Association of the Mayayian Church
E. S. Crosland
Fasnacht Supper Held by Moravian Ladies Society
The Ladies' Sewing Society of the Moravian Church hosted its annual fasnachts supper in the Parish House on Tuesday evening with 35 attendees. The menu included sandwiches pickles fasnachts syrup ice cream pretzels and coffee. Mrs N H Girvin provided the flowers and Mrs E L Garber supplied the ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Sewing Society of the
Moravian Church
N. H. Girvin
E. L. Garber
Obituary for Cyrus Kauffman Penryn Contractor and Leader
Cyrus Kauffman, 56, died Saturday at Lancaster General Hospital of pneumonia after weeks of illness. A Penryn contractor and funeral director, he was active in the Penryn Lutheran Church. Survived by wife Sallie and siblings Emanuel Bricker, Mrs. A. C. White, Mrs. George Keller, John, Paul, Jacob. Son Lester LeRoy predeceased him. Services 2 p.m. at Penryn Lutheran Church. burial in adjoining cemetery. Funeral director R. M. Spacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Kauffman
Lancaster General Hospital
Penryn
Mrs Harrison H Shue Dies in Lititz Area
Mrs Ella Firestone Shue 46 wife of Harrison H Shue of near Longenecker s Church died Saturday evening from complications of diseases. She belonged to the Mennonite Church. Survived by husband, son Clarence of Lititz, granddaughter, step father Samuel Stief near Lititz, and three sisters Clara Holtenstein Macy Shue and Sadie Brown. Services held at home at 1 30 PM and at 2 PM at the Mennonite Church Lititz Interment in Longenecker s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Firestone Shue
Harrison H. Shue
Longenecker’s Church
Mennonite Church
Town
Clarence
Lititz
Samuel Stief
Clara
Adsim Holtenstein
Elizabethtown
Macy
Edwin Shue
Lancaster R. D
Sadie Brown
Lexington
Monnonite Church
Longenecker’s Cemetery
Benjamin Mowery Dies at 79 in New Holland Area
Benjamin Mowery, 79, died Sunday morning at his home one mile south of New Holland after a five day illness from pneumonia. Survived by wife and children Bertha Evans, Kutz Dy, Lillie Hamish, Fred Mowery. A member of New Holland Trinity Lutheran Church. Private services were held at the late home at 2 pm with public services at 1 507, at the church. Burial in adjacent cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin M. Mowery
New Holland
Fie
Bertha
Ilar
Ebvane
Kutz
Lillie
Michael Hamish
Fred Mowery
Lancaster
Myr
Mowery
New Holland Trinity
New Holland Trinity Tutheran | Chuurch
Adjeroing
Mrs Priscilla Buch 84 Die in Lincoln Home
Mrs Priscilla Reyer Buch 84 widow of Jacob Buch died Tuesday afternoon at 1 oclock at her daughter Mrs Stephen Buck home in Lindéoln. She is survived by her daughter and six other Lincoln relatives and Lemon Wyomissing. Services from Mrs Encks home at 1400 oclock Saturday followed by 200 oclock at Middle Creek Brethren Church with Rev I W Taylor officiating. burial in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Reyer Buch
Jacob Buch
Stephen Buck
Lindéoln
Mary
Jacob Redeau
Lizzie
Abran
Eshleman
Adam
Daniel
Lincoln
Lemon
Wyomissing
Mrs. Enck
Washington Birth Day Program by BA Dramatic Club
The BA Dramatic Club at the school presented a Washington’s Birthday program this morning. Readings covered George Washington’s life, with performances by Janet Eby Beatrice Godenaut Mildred Buch and others, plus songs and a dramatic scene featuring Washington Hamilton and other figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BA Dramatic Club
Dorothy Spickler
Margaret Longenecker
Columbia
George Washington
Janet Eby
Beatrice Godenaut
Mary Sammy
Willard Mathers
Howard Erb
Yankee Doodle
Paul Revere
Mildred Buch
Washington
Chester Hownander Hamilton
Beavon Mills
Oficer
Conway
Robert Wonder
Charles Fink
Anthony Wayne
Dillon Putt
General Knox
Albert Christener
Congratulating Lititz on General Sutter Hotel
A reader from Lititz recalls old stage coaches on Main Street opposite the hotel and reflects on changes brought by railroads. He notes General Sutter’s fame in California lore, laments his longtime pursuit of rightful due, and signs as W. L. Holi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 5. Bicking
Lititz
Lancaster
Reading and Columbia
Columbia
General Sutter
Springs Grounds
California
Marshall
W. Il, Holi
Combined church meetings and services across several local churches
Church notes report a 9 30 a m combined meeting at St Luke s Reformed Church with Mary C Gerhart speaking on furlough from Mygis Girls School Sendai Japan.Other items note Ladies Aid at Mrs Ellis Spiekler s home, a catechetical class organized by Rt Rev E R Crosland, ongoing Lenten services, sermons at St Paul s Lutheran and Frederickburg s Church of the Brethren, Lititz Ministerial Association meeting, and a Moravian Women s Missionary Society bandage rolling for Bethesda Surinam 8 A in the church basement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Reformed Church
Mary C. Gerhart
Mygis Girls
Sendai
Japan
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
United Brethren Church
Ellis Spiekler
E. 8. Crosland
Moravian Church
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Bethesda
Surinam
Junior Choir Valentine Party at St Pauls Lutheran Church
The Junior Choir of St Pauls Lutheran Church directed by Mrs Roy Kneeburg held a Valentine Party in the church social rooms Friday evening with thirty six attendees. The room was decorated for the event and guests enjoyed games followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Roy Kneeburg
Wedding of Evelyn Dennis and Edward Lauer at St Joseph's
A nine o'clock Saturday ceremony at St Joseph's rectory united Evelyn Dennis daughter of Mr and Mrs George Dennis Lititz with Edward Lauer son of Mr and Mrs George Lauer Lancaster. Rev Henry Christ officiated. They plan a home at 124 S Prince St Lancaster after a honeymoon trip to Atlantic City. Evelyn is a St Joseph's Nurses Training School graduate 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Joseph’s Catholic Church
Evelyn Dennis
George Dennis
Lititz
Edward Lauer
George Lauer
Lancaster
Henry Christ
Elizabeth
Robert Lauer
Copenhagen
Miss Lauer
Hooveler Lewises wed in Easton church ceremony
Miss Clara Lewis of Kissel Manor Farm and John E K Hooveler of near Lititz were married at the Parish House of the First Presbyterian Church Easton Pa last Wednesday evening by Rev Dr Charles L Overstreet. The bride, long connected with Lititz and Dr H A Cuppy’s circle, and Win Sloegeler, a Navy veteran, joined in a brief home visit to Overstreet relatives before departing for a New York honeymoon and return to Lancaster County. Dr H A Cuppy traveled from California to give the bride away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Lewis
Kissel Manor Farm
John EK. Hooveler
Lititz
First Presbyterian Church
Easton
Charles L. Overstreet
Old Greenwich
Navy
France
Austria
Lancaster County
H. A. Cuppy
Fromalifornia
Hoovelers
Overstar
Orcet
Nothing But the Truth presented by Lititz High alumni
Lititz High School Alumni present Nothing But the Truth at Manheins Township High School Neffsville on Saturday night. Proceeds aid Campers of District No 9 Young People's Council to fund religious training camps. Admission 85 cents. seats reserved at the Fire House tonight and at Neffsville High School tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz High School
Manheins Township High School
Neffsville
WKJC
Lancaster
Fasnachts Sold In Town This Week
Bakers and private sellers moved the usual Fasnachts. A B Keller sold 500 to 600 dozen. Miss Sarah Storm fetter 80 dozen. Mrs W E Clair 98 dozen. Numerous private parties also baked and sold the popular cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Keller
Sarah Stormfetter
W. E. Clair
Missionary Meeting at Lititz Church this Sunday
Elder Alvin P. Wenger of the Ephrata Church will address the gathering at Lititz Church of the Brethren on Sunday evening March 1. Music will be provided by a men’s chorus and a girls’ chorus and all are invited to attend. Basketball tonight features Olivets versus Burger at Lutz Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin P. Wenger
Ephrata Church of the Thren
Lititz Church
Weicksel Families and Many Visitors Over Weekend
Local notes list numerous visits from Kirkwood Manassas Woodbine and other towns as friends and relatives spent Sunday with families across the area. Several residents reported illness or events including a funeral and a regional optometric meeting. Nine babies attended the Health Centre event with Rodney Stark as a new registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
John
Robert
Emma Weicksel
Kirkwood
F. A. Weicksel
Harvey Kline, Jr
Manassas
Evangelical Parsonage
D. D. Kilgore
Woodbine
York
Baltimore
Edwinna Stevens
R. G. Greengrass
Reading
Leonard
Lancaster
Elizabeth Hepp
Wm. Seitzinger
East Front Street
Z. Bowman
Linden Hall
Biglerville
Clyde Eshleman
Joy
Ed Hess
Austin
Akron
Annie Habecker
Martin Bixler
Millersburg
Myra Klaus
Lemon Neidermyer
Sophie Brookmyer
Rohrerstown
Lemon Street
W. K. Lockhart
Pennsylvania Optometric Society
Pottsville
Harry Myers
George Albright
Ephrata
Phares Peters
Norman Nissley
Florin
Graham
M. McKinney
Eugene P. McKinney
Betsy McKinney
Jay Wireback
Henry Heydt
Harry
Alice Wireback
Katherine Metzgar
Lititz
Tlelen Albright
John Heiserman
Charles Retten
Eugene
Long Branch
N. J
Wirs
Wm. Oehme
Allen Hornberger
Beaver
Monroe
Warren Machmer
Manheim
Albert
Roy Wissler
Ray Wenger
State College
Henry B. Gibbel
Rodney Stark
Linden Hall Alumnae Hold Mid Winter Tea Parlor Program
The Linden Hall Alumnae Association hosted a mid winter tea in the school parlor with strong attendance. Mrs Charles Bechtel sang three selections and Miss Myrtle Eckert played piano. A committee including Mrs F W Stengel Mrs Bechtel Mrs Heckel and Mrs Lloyd Hess will arrange the annual banquet on May 7 1st and refreshments of cocoa and cookies were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall
Charles Bechtel
Myrtle Eckert
F. W. Stengel
Bechtel
Heckel
Lloyd Hess
Lititz Raises 1100 in Red Cross Drive
Lititz exceeded its $750 quota for the Red Cross Drought Relief Fund by several hundred dollars. The total near $1,100 was sent to Lancaster then to the national Red Cross for drought relief in twenty states. Norman M. Badorf led the town campaign, using factory and business visits and church collections to reach the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Red Cross
Lancaster
Norman M. Badorf
The
Five Missionary Societies To Mark Day of Prayer
Five Lititz church missionary societies will observe World Day of Prayer with a union service at Evangelical Congregational Church tomorrow at 7 30. The program includes a witness notes and prayers with leaders Mrs E S Crosland Mrs Chester Martin Mrs Wm Pfautz Mrs J K Mathers Mrs Cullen Carpenter and Mrs W R Sammel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Societies
Lititz
Evangelical Congregation
E. S. Crosland
Moravian Society
Dorothy Miksch
Chester Martin
United Brethren Society
Wm. Pfautz
Evangelical Congregational Society
J. K. Mathers
Reformed Church
Cullen Carpenter
Lutheran Society
W. R. Sammel
Birthday Party for Eleventh Birthday of A Viola Evans
Has Birthday Party Miss A Viola Evans daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo F Evans of 4 Spruce Street entertained at a birthday party in honor of her eleventh birthday on Saturday Those present were Grace Diehm Nancy Seaman Sylvia Longenecker Esther Zartman Jane Ludwig Jacqueline Gronenberger Hilda Gonder Eloise Meiskey Jean Sheaffer Dorothy Wonder A Viola Evang and M Ross Evans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Viola Evans
Geo. F. Evans
Spruce Street
Grace Diehm
Nancy Seaman
Sylvia Longenecker
Esther Zartman
Jane Ludwig
Jacqueline Gronenberger
Hilda Gonder
Eloise Meiskey
Jean Sheaffer
Dorothy Wonder
A. _ Viola Evang
M. Ross Evans
Grube Property Sale Saturday At Main and Broad
The Grube property located at S Broad and W Main Streets will be offered for sale Saturday night at 7:80 in Huehener and Habecker KE Main Street office. A good crowd is expected to bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grube
S. Broad and
W. Main Streets
Huehener & Habecker
KE. Main Street
Kitchen Shower For Grace Adams In Ross Home
A kitchen shower was held Tuesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John V. Ross Jr for Miss Grace Adams. Forty five guests were present and many beautiful gifts were received by Miss Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Ross, Jr
Grace Adams
Miss Adams
Valentine Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Christener
Mr and Mrs Albert H Christener of North Broad Street entertained at a Valentine party at their home on Saturday evening. Twenty five guests attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Christener
North Broad Street
Banks Closed Monday for Washington's Birthday
The Lititz Springs and Farmers National Banks will be closed Monday in observance of Washington's Birthday. A Shaeffer Lifetime Pen offer at Scott's Book Store ends that day, with $1 for trade in old fountain pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lititz Springs
Farmers National Banks
Shaeffer
Scott’s Book Store
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Toreadors
Victor Wagner
Theodore Stauffer
Harry Sesseman
William Ringaman
Ralph Gonder
Galen Mohier
Joseph Herr
Howard Dissinger
Joseph Zahm
John Peiffer
Floyd Stark
Jacob Hertzler
Howard Weaver
Solomon Strahm
Paul Spangler
Carl Spacht
Walter Jenkins
Lester Hackman
Ford Godhenaur
Paul Weachter
Margaret Kofroth
Betty Martin
Mae Hassler
Marjorie
Nion
Priscilla. Buch
Evangelical Congregational Church
S. G. Meyer
Fredericksburg
Church of the Brethren
Lauer
Dennis
Hooveler—Lewis
Pian Missionary Meeting
Basketball Tonight
Qolivets
Burger
Lutz Hall
Grube Sale
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