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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1929
Page
1
A fierce blizzard rages with at least 12 inches forecast and widespread road closures. Community notes cover Rotary and Mt Joy club meetings, high school events, church activities, fund totals, and a possible new Vanity Fair hosiery mill for Lititz.
Mr and Mrs Richard Gingrich announce the birth of a son on Friday February 15. Mr and Mrs Ralph Stauffer are congratulated on the birth of a daughter on Sunday February 17.
Kissel Hill Sales drew a larger crowd at Kissel Hill Inn on Saturday with 28 sellers and nearly 900 sales totaling about 3400 dollars. IM T. Shue offered 24 cows at 60 to 152 dollars, E S Kauffman sold 37 hogs and two rabbits, plus an $11 horse. other goods included harness, shoes, rugs, crops, and household items.
The RECORD reports over 2600 copies distributed this week, up 700 from prior totals due to a feature on local business firms. UU. J. Pierson, prominent banker and paper executive, is named to the Cumberland Valley State Institution for Mental Defectives board of trustees near New Cumberland by Governor Fisher and confirmed by the State Senate.
Wayne G. Fahnestock secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and president of the Young Men's Business League was elected to the Farmers National Bank Board of Directors at a weekly meeting. He fills the vacancy created by N B Seaman's resignation amid cheers from friends.
Ed Heidrick sold the North Broad Street property through Huebener and Habecker to William Eckert near Shaeffers town. Terms were private and possession to be taken before March 15.
The U. B. Church Men’s Bible Class hosted an oyster supper in the basement with about fifty attendees. Toastmaster Ellis Spickler introduced speakers including Rev. J. C. H. Light and D. M. Weidman. Music came from a radio. Anna K. Miller entertained Moravian Sunday School teachers at the Parish House. The Moravian Usheres Association plans a Parish House meeting. On February 26 C. E. Marble will lecture on New Zealand. St Paul’s Lutheran Ladies’ Aid held an all day quilting with thirty eight present. The Speak-No-Evil Circle of King’s Daughters met for a luncheon at the Moravian Parish House with twenty attendees.
Betty Krumbine and Mildred Keith entertained at cards Thursday evening at Mildred Keith’s home. Valentine season decorations and prizes awarded to Martha Sturgis Ruth Weichsel and Mrs Leroy Steffy. Attendees included Violet Helter Maebell Steffy Mrs Leroy Steffy Mrs Leroy Engle Vera Hoff man Ruth Weicksel Elsie Hoffman Martha Sturgis Thelma Pfautz Mr and Mrs Willis Godenaur of Lancaster Mr and Mrs Paul Bomberger Mrs Nathan Hahn of Manheim and Mr and Mrs Geo Keith.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of American Legion Post 56 held its regular meeting at the Legion hall. After the business session, the newly formed Post 56 Orchestra played, followed by a chicken and waffles meal for attendees.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Fire Company repeats their play The Absent Minded Bridegroom on Wednesday March 6 after selling out the prior show, with several hundred turned away at the first performance.
American Legion Post No 66 schedules a showing of Dress Parade a Pathe DeMille film set at West Point about a cadet romance. William Lamb Jr 12 a Pottstown musical favorite will perform. Matinee at 4 PM for school children 10 cents and evening show at 8 PM 35 cents doors at 7 20.
Readers weigh changing the town dinner hour to align school sessions and family meals. The RECORD plans to publish more letters as households discuss shifting times amid coal shortages and late winter weather.
The Lititz Branch of the Linden Hall Alumnae Association met in the school parlor with 23 attendees. Miss Ella Buch led as president as treasurer Mrs. Charles Pfautz reported 71.91 dollars in the treasury and plans for funds and scholarships were discussed. A committee was named to draft resolutions for the General Alumnae Association in June. Members agreed to 1 dollar dues split between local and general treasuries and set three meetings during the school year with a fall luncheon and a spring dues gathering. Reminders were ordered for unpaid Brickenstein Scholarship pledges. A bookstore ad for new Congress Bridge Sets appeared at Scott’s Book Store.
Agnes E. Grumbling two is killed after noon when struck by a Reading train on tracks beside her Millway home. She had been playing in the yard as parents were away in Ephrata. The body was found after two trains passed. relatives and railroad workers mourn the loss.
Ninteen people from three families are recovering after coal gas fumes flooded their East Main Street home early Monday. A four year old girl alarmed others with cries, enabling residents to summon aid and air out the residence. The Mastromatteo and Erb families, living in the first floor unit by Progressive Shoe Co., suffered gas exposure. A loose latex section in a gas pipe and a burning river coal furnace fan caused the leak. Dr M B Yoder directed rescue and resuscitation efforts. The affected include Michael and Patsy Mastromatteo ages 18 to 2, Eli Mastromatteo and his family, and Earl Erb with three children Elwood, Dorothy, and Betty.
Linden Hall defeated Penn Hall 60 to 10 Monday afternoon in the local gym. Mrs. F. W. Stengel hosted the teams in the school parlors after the game. A Literary Society program followed with selections by Miss Eckert and Miss Rulon and comments by student and faculty critics. Judge W. B. Keller of Lancaster spoke at vesper services.
Philadelphia traveler Miss Dorothea Wolfe delivered an instructive lecture on Algeria and the North African coast from Gibraltar, in Linden Hall Mary Dixon Memorial Chapel. Her talk featured pictures and some motion pictures illustrating the regions.
The Delphian Club met at Mrs. Ellsworth McMullen's home on Friday to discuss French literature of the 17th century. Members read on Descartes Pascal Fenelon and other topics. gifts were exchanged for the hostess who recently married. The next meeting is planned at Miss Anna Millerton's house on March first.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Worley were at Reading on Saturday. Miss Helen Albright spent Saturday and Sunday at Harrisburg. Helen Bowman five entertained friends at a birthday party. The Worleys of Carlisle visited with R E Worley. Benjamin Goodman of Lancaster visited his daughter Mrs Howard on East Main Street. Emanuel Dichmn of Pennville was taken to Lancaster General Hospital. Local residents visited relatives and attended events, with several trips to Moravian Home and Church services noted.
The pageant The Striking of America's Hour will now be presented on Tuesday evening March 5 at 8 o'clock in St Pauls Lutheran church instead of March 28. It features about seventy five cast members and focuses on religious liberty. Proceeds fund religious training camps for youth.
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