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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1931
Page
1
Garden Spot Post reports on Spanish Moon a musical romance performed at the High School auditorium aided by Tadies Auxiliary. The show drew laughs and applause with strong singing and acting. A repeat performance was scheduled as tickets sold quickly.
The Cadet Band of Lititz will present its first winter concert in the local high school auditorium Thursday evening March 12 with an enhanced program. Featured will be Ree Kehoe and the Marimba Band, plus vocal and instrumental music. Tickets are available from band members in coming days. Sunday morning the Rev. Joky Shop, senior at Gettysburg Seminary, will preach at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Rev. Bishop plans a visit to the Lutheran parsonage that weekend. Jessie E. Thomas, a Lutheran missionary on furlough from India, will speak Sunday evening at 7.
Mrs Sarah Jenkins and Miss Hazel nzel joined the Lititz delegates at the Carlisle convention held Friday to Sunday. Twelve Lititz party members attended meeting with Nawakwa Camp Girls and established acquaintances. Jenkins served as Health Director of the Nawakwa Camp at Biglerville since its founding.
Hold Sauer Kraut Supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Clarence Ludwig entertained guests for the weekend in honor of Mrs Henry Rudy of Brownstown. Attendees included Vera Kahn of Lititz Henry Rudy Ownstown Clarence Ludwig and Dorothy Avery Myers Rome Mabel Wry Owl Til Lewis dle Mast Petersburg Dan Lausch near Brownstown. After supper guests played games.
Rev. E. H. Crosland added Linden Trail students to Sunday vesper service. Two busloads of girls attended the movies in Caser. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Stengel were guests of Dr. and Mrs. W. N. at Moravian College. Loder of Odd Fellows will lead a class Monday evening at the Lodge rooms. a good attendance is desired.
Several community notices list upcoming events and personal news. White Cove Commandery No 532 Knights of Malta will hold a public entertainment on March 12. A Moravian Sunday School meeting topics, baptisms at Evangelical Congregational Church, local illnesses and recoveries, and a series of church and social activities are noted alongside family visits and birthdays across Lancaster area residents.
The Warwith Grange met at Rothsville School in Monday evening session. Members answered seed selection timing for next year for field crops and garden by gender. Miss Hilda Stauffer read "Lectla George Washeenton" and Stephen Levan with George Ott hoffer led a discussion on "Parcel Post Facts" with all members participating.
Delphian Chapter met at the home of Livezie Habecker on Friday to discuss Eighteen Century Novelists. Mire. Wuth presented a summary, with Miss Mary Haebener, Miss Anna K. Miller, Miss M. Bricker, Miss S. Bricker, Miss M. Reidenbach, Mrs. W. K. Lockhart, and Miss M. Hekert named as participants.
Mrs. Alice Wireback of the Moravian Mame was surprised Friday evening by twelve members of the Golden Rule Circle of the King's Daughters at the Moravian Church in Lancaster. Mrs. Clara Howard offered humorous readings and Mrs. Kautz, Miss Ream and Mrs. Welvhans sang, followed by refreshments.
Mrs Fianna S Pfautz aged 72 of 103 East Main Street Lititz died Sunday morning after five days illness. Born in Rothsville she lived in Lititz since 1884. A Moravian Church member for fifty years she was predeceased by husband David Pfautz. Survived by step siblings Henry Bouder Lizzie Bouder John Bouder Joseph Bouder Willis Bouder Hiam Bouder Ellen Bard Laura Bouder and Ida Bouder. Funeral held yesterday at 2 pm from her home with burial in Moravian cemetery Beck Bros funeral directors.
John H Galebach, 65, of Penryn, died Tuesday evening from complications. Survived by children Raymond Elm Fred Lancaster John Paul Penryn and Harry Lillie, a sister Mrs William Horst of Penryn, and ten grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM at Penryn Lutheran Church with burial in adjoining cemetery. Spacht directing.
Lititz scored a strong second half to beat Manor and Ephrata, finishing 23-9 in one game and a 38-16 defeat of Red Lion on the home floor. They face Manor at Lititz and then travel to Ephrata in back to back key league tests. The locals, though challenged, look to take both games and stay atop the standings.
A union meeting of Missionary Societies from five churches at Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church observed Day of Prayer. The program Ye Shall Be My Witnesses, from the Council of Federation of the Woman's Board of Foreign Missions, was used. An offering of 10 dollars and 65 cents was sent to the Woman's Board in New York City by Mrs. H J Kline.
Nine women attended the first meeting of a food preparation class taught by Miss Forbes of State College at Mrs. B. L. Miller’s home. The next gathering is planned for March 4 at Mrs. John Bruckart’s home in Talmage.
Public schools conducted a fire drill Tuesday with orderly evacuation as students exited in sequence. The exercise aimed to test readiness and safety procedures after a bell rang.
Mr and Mrs John H Steffy of Front Street announce the birth of a son John H Jr Sunday morning in General Hospital Lancaster.
The Industrial Committee of the Young Men's Business League investigates a Brooklyn shoe company seeking to relocate within 800 miles of New York City. They may employ 500 to 600 workers and would need a suitable Lititz site, with Eby Shoe Co.’s former building a possible fit pending terms and availability.
Church notes list sermons at United Brethren and Moravian churches with speakers Rev. E rost and others. A missionary meeting features Elder Alin Wenger Mrs Louis Huebener and Edna Mohler with choral music and a pageant The Woman's Missionary Society of St Pauls Lutheran rolls 200 bandage rolls for Bethesda Loper Home on Thursday.
The local Red Cross committee reported $1,126 raised for drought relief last week and $42 more this week, bringing the total to $1,168 and making the Borough the only one in the County to exceed its quota. The W C T U will meet at headquarters on Monday March 2 at 7 30 with a program featuring character sketches of Neal Dow and Lillian M Stevens and a playlet Dollar Day Bargains.
The high school faculty basketball team won by ten points in their opener against the Sophomore Class team. They will face the Senior Class team tomorrow evening in LUTZ HALL as listed in Basketball Tonight featuring Olivers versus West Lampeter.
Mr and Mrs George Steffy hosted a Saturday evening party in East Front Street for the second birthday of their daughter Nancy with guests Mr and Mrs John Kurtz and two children Jackie and Dane Mr and Mrs Earl Eberly of Nphrata Mr and Mrs Karry Risser and children Bobbie Betty Joan and Miriam of Clay Miss Sue Risser of Philadelphia and Mrs Walter Smith of Lititz
Miss Anna E. Getz daughter of Mr and Mrs George E Getz of Lebanon married Howard M Shenk of Lititz R D 5 at the Ebenezer parsonage Saturday evening. The couple were unattended and witnessed by the pastor family. Mrs Shenk active in church work and president of Otterbein Guild. Shenk served in World War I with the 33rd Hospital Corps. They will reside at Brickerville after a short honeymoon.
May Queen Ruth Moorehouse, Linden Hall graduate, elopes with Allen Prescott of Meredith New Hampshire heir to his grandfather Orville Prescott. They wed in New York at the Little Church Around the Corner. Bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Moorehouse of Bason with a mountain man at Sandwich New Hampshire. Outcome of a summer romance.
William Harting son of Mr and Mrs Morris Tiarting and Miss Mabelle Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry J Smith of West Orange Street Lititz were married at the Lutheran parsonage on West Orange Street Lititz Saturday afternoon at four oclock Rev F L A Weichsel officiated using the ring ceremony Attendants were Miss Alice B Smith sister of the bride and John Todd Paradise Pa
The annual joint Rotary meeting of Mt. Joy Elizabeth town and Lititz was held Tuesday night at General Sutter Hotel with about 100 attending. Dr Hiram Webb of Nebraska gave a humorous and forceful talk on Work and Play. The three clubs, organized together, rotate hosting duties each year. Mt Joy invited next year's guests.
The Cadet Band of town will broadcast a half hour program over station WGAL Lancaster Monday evening at eight o clock. The band, organized last summer, now has thirty one members.
Will Entertain Operators Denver and Ephrate Telephone Germany have hosted the corps the past year about new telephone subscriptions at a dinner tonight. Lititz operators named include Mrs Miriam Weidler Grace Keppel and Janet Rudy.
Miss Eleanor Johannsen of Philadelphia visits sister Mrs Spacht and family. Several Lancaster area residents host guests from Philadelphia Reading Dover and New York while Moravian Home figures host visitors.
Sue Young of the Moravian Home was warmly remembered by many friends on Sunday in celebration of her 88th birthday anniversary.
Borough Council kept the tax rate at 10 mills for the coming year. Moravian Church trustees attended to discuss the town taking over Springs Park, with a special meeting planned for March 10 to explore transfer details. Officials reported street repairs, Memorial Plot improvements, water pump hours, and several bills approved for payment.
The General Sutter Hotel reported its busiest Sunday to date with guests including Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Smith and daughter of Pittsburgh Elmer Bobst Mrs. Moore and son Walton and Mr. and Mrs. Banco of Mont Clair N J plus Mrs J W Bobst of Philadelphia Over the weekend Mrs H H Beck hosted a 2 bridge breakfast Rotary Clubs dined near 100 last Tuesday night Mrs E T Fraim of Lancaster held a bridge luncheon and Warren L Taylor of Delaware hosted twelve at a dinner party with Mrs H C Miller hosting seven Saturday plans a dinner for thirty guests.
The Animal Trap Company of America reelected directors Edward J. Buell Joseph C. Gorton Philip F Gorton John L. Ruth Jay N. Schroeder George R. Weber Chester M Woolworth Felix M Woolworth R Zimmerman and officers for 1931 including President Chester M Woolworth and Vice Presidents Felix M Woolworth Joseph C Gorton Treasurer Charles C Straley Assistant Treasurer Clarence K Herr Secretary J Guy Eshleman. Woolworth said 1930 earnings were satisfactory and should improve with business upturn. Two big basketball games Saturday night.
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