Local events column highlights life in Lititz
Pleurisy confinement for Henry Sturgis. Socials include a carpet rag party by Mrs. H. Holtzhouse and a Baltimore Lancaster guest gathering at the Bombergers. Charles Loercher named Lititz Electric Light Co superintendent. Tobacco shipments by W. M. Pfautz and David Helman. Water mains remain frozen despite mild weather. A baby carriage relic from the Peter E. Burkholder sale photographed and bound for a California museum after a Potts Town buyer buys it for 13 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sturgis
King’s Daughters
Lititz Lodge No
K. of P
A. R. Bomberger
Baltimore
Lancaster
N. L. Swift
Antes Kauffman
Spruce and
Marion Streets
Kauffman
Lancaster General Hospital
John F. Longenecker
Warwick House
Co. B. Gochnauer
Broad Street
A. L. Bodfoo
Moses Beam
Clarence
Elmer Humboldt
Elam N. Hast
Claud Litzfeaster
James Walter
Standland
Lititz
P. O
David Helman
Eli Nissley & Son
Florin
John F. Nissley & Co
Helman
Reinholds Station
Wayne Longenecker
Bell Telephone Co
Helio
Wayne
Clarence Regennas
Thomas Wagon Works
Reading Railway
John M. Miller
Martin A. Moore
Salunga
Christian L. Miller
Kissel Hill
F. B. Buch
Miller
Lizzie Bossler
East Petersburg
Linden Hall
Hershey & Gibbel
Martha Adair
Centre Street
Warwick
Joseph P. Reed
Joseph Miller
Harry Nye
John Long
Peter E. Burkholder
Mr. Boone
Pottstown
Koser
Man breaks arm after fall at yard in high winds
Mr A B Long suffered a left forearm fracture while walking through his coal and lumber yard on a Thursday afternoon. A windblown hat led to the fall. Dr J C Brobst reduced the fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Long
J. C. Brobst
Victor Wagner Celebrates 13th Birthday Party
Victor Wagner son of Mr and Mrs Jefferson Wagner on Orange street entertained friends Monday evening for his thirteenth birthday. Games music and a feast made a very enjoyable pastime and he received numerous handsome gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Wagner
Jefferson Wagner
Orange Street
Socks Surprise Delivers 70 Pairs for Birthday
Howard D. Bollinger received 70 pairs of socks in a Saturday surprise honoring his 28th birthday anniversary celebrated on Sunday. The gifts came from near and far and included socks of many shapes sizes and all rainbow colors.
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Howard D. Bollinger
Anna Erb hosts large party for 110 guests
The home of Mrs Ida Erb at N Broad and Market streets Warwick hosted a Saturday evening party for her daughter Anna. About 110 young people attended from Mt Joy Lancaster Millersville Akron Brownstown and nearby areas. Games were played and a sumptuous luncheon served. Guests enjoyed the reception and did not want to leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Erb
N. Broad
Market Streets
Warwick
Anna
Mt. Joy
Lancaster
Millersville
Akron
Brownstown
Hort by Failing Off Horse
Eleven year old Christian, son of Alfred Couple near Hallville, fell from a horse last Saturday and was unconscious until Sunday evening. Dr Hertz and Dr Atlee of Lancaster consulted, and the youth showed improvement by evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Alfred
Hallville
Hertz
Atlee
Lancaster
All Night Street Lighting Referred for Investigation
Town council reports all night street lighting petition referred to Street Committee for full investigation. East Main Street widening contested as landowners B M Brookmyer and H K Snavely refuse borough offers. Committee ordered to widen East Main from Henry Shenk to Henry Zook to 58 feet and consult solicitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
East End
Steiner
Leib
Badorf
Baum
Miksch
Schaerer
Neidermyer
Sesseman
B. M. Brookmyer
8. K. Snavely
Henry Shenk
Henry Zook
Miller
Centre Street
Kissel Hill
Uth & Co
W. H. Greek
Lec
Io Donaldson Tron Co
Water Works
Lititz Pyings National Bank
Edison Mediie Co
F. A. Masser
Litite
A. R. Bomberger
Street Lights to be Lit All Night for a Month
Citizens of Lititz petitioned for all night street lighting for a trial month with 128 lights costing about 2.00 more per year per lamp, funded by Edison Electric Co. while noting local market news includes pork, sausage, and produce prices at the weekly market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Council
Edison Electric Co
Dr J Clement Jenkins Elected to National Geographic Society
Washington letter confirms Dr J Clement Jenkins elected as a member of the National Geographic Society founded to advance geographic knowledge. The society counts the U S president among its members and is regarded as a notable honor for new entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clement Jenkins
Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
Society
United States
Obituary: Florence Doster Dies Suddenly at 39
Florence Lydia Doster died suddenly of fatty degeneration of the heart at her home on South Broad Street at 2 30 PM Monday. She was 39, youngest daughter of Mrs Lydia A Doster and the late Henry Doster, born near Middle Creek and raised in Littitz. She belonged to the Moravian church and is survived by her mother and sister Mrs Mary A Guiles. Funeral at the Moravian church at 2 30 PM today, with interment in Moravian cemetery. Rev E S Hagen officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Lydia Doster
South Broad Street
Henry Doster
Middle Creek
Ephrata Township
Littitz
Moravian Church
Lydia A. Doster
Mary A. Guiles
Hagen
Mrs Elizabeth Doster Dies at 81 in Ephrata Township
Mrs Elizabeth Doster widow of Joseph Doster of Middle Creek died Saturday morning at 9 30 at her son Israel H Doster's home in this borough aged 81 years 2 months 29 days She was a daughter of David Habecker and born in Clay township She was mother of nine with survivors John Daniel Ellen Annie Israel and others Relatives include sisters Harriet Landis Fianna Kline Henry Stephen and Mrs Samuel W Buch Funeral services were held Wednesday at the death home and Middle Creek Meeting House with interment in the adjoining cemetery Rev L W Taylor and Rev Abram Robber officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Doster
Joseph Doster
Middle Creek
Ephrata Township
Israel H. Doster
David Habecker
Clay Township
Mr. Doster
Church of the Brethren
John
Ephrata
Daniel
California
Ellen
Samuel Brubaker
Reading
Annie
Henry Sanders
Akron
Israel
Lititz
Harriet Landis
Rothsville
Fianna Kline
Warwick
Henry Stephen
Lincoln
Samuel W. Buch
Kissel Hill
John Habecker
Middle Creek Meeting House
L W. Taylor
Abram Robrer
Death of Ralph R Groff at Bareville
Ralph R Groff died of typhoid fever at his Bareville home Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 after a 15 day illness. He was 26 years 11 months and 10 days old. His wife died of the same disease about five weeks earlier. A child about ten months survives. Surviving brothers and sisters include Wayne and Levi near Bareville Christian and Clayton near Brunnerville Mrs J W G Hershey Lititz Mrs Rev I W Taylor Neffsville and Gussie at the family home. The funeral is set for Saturday at 9 30 A M at the house and 10 80 at Groffdale church with Rev Elias Lefevre officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph R. Groff
Christian W. Groff
Bareville
Wayne
Levi
Bare Ville
Christian
Clayton
Brunnerville
J. W. G. Hershey
Lititz
I. W. Taylor
Neffsville
Gussie
Groffdale Church
Elias Lefevre
Death of a Chill Rosalina Ober of Kissel Hill
Rosalina Ober died at 5 30 this morning aged nearly three months from marasmus. Daughter of Michael Ober of Kissel Hill. Funeral Saturday at 1 PM at Longenecker's meeting house with interment there.
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Rosalina
Michael Ober
Kissel Hill
Marasmus
Longenecker’s Meeting House
Death of Miss Emma M Schaab Near Neffaville
Miss Emma M Schaab died at her home near Neffaville this morning after about a week of grippe illness. She was 31 years 11 months and 14 days old and had always lived at the family residence. Surviving are one sister Mary and two brothers John and Harry, all at the same place. Funeral set for Saturday at 1 pm at the house and 2 pm at Neffs ville Lutheran church with Rev Geo D Clarke officiating. Interment in church cemetery. continued on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma M. Schaab
Neffaville
Grippe
Mary
John
Harry
Neffsville Lutheran Church
Geo. D. Clarke
Strictly Personal Items From Local Residents
A string of social notices from Lititz and surrounding areas records visits, returns, and relocations. Names include A R Laughlin Baltimore. Miss Janet Kilhefner Ephrata. Irene and Blanche Todd. Ada Zellers Lancaster. Clayton Bomberger Philadelphia. Joseph Hess Trenton. Amanda Hornberger. Libbie Buch. John Michael Roxboro. Paul Lacy Covington. and others. A kitchen accident at Mrs Enck’s home left her with minor burns, helped by Kinport factory worker Mr Shilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Laughlin
Baltimore, Md
A. R. Bomberger
Janet Kilhefner
Ephrata
Samuel Shreiber
William Todd
Irene
Blanche
Lititz
Chester G. Spickler
Raymond
Shillingtown
Berks County
Howard Hollinger
Honey Brock
Fremont Hollinger
Ada Zellers
Lancaster Tobacco
Clayton Bomberger
Philadelphia
Jacob H. Bomberger
John Uhland
Cressona
Schuylkill County
Joseph W. Hess
Trenton
N. J
Elizabeth Doster
Amanda Hornberger
Caroline Grosh
Reading
E. B. Barr
Libbie Buch
John Michael
Roxboro
Franklin County
Henry S. Michael
Charles H. Kreider
Elia Lacy
Paul
Covington
D. B. Betzner
F. B. Buck
Herbert Marks
New Holland Machine Co
Lancaster Steel and Structural Co
Frank Marks
Monster Sale At Warwick House To Draw Large Crowd
Warwick House hosts its 365th semi monthly and 15th annual vendue with abundant livestock vehicles harness horsehold goods on sale. Auction starts at 12 M and will continue until dusk as crowds from near and far arrive, with H H Snavely and H T Hacker guiding the sale.
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Warwick House
H. H. Snavely
H. T. Hacker
Sourcrout Spelling Slip In Warwick Spelling Bee
A female teacher in Warwick township mis spells the word sourcrout at a local spelling bee. The piece wryly notes the German version sauerkraut and urges teachers to know the delicacy, praising its place at the table and as a cultural touchstone.
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Warwick Township
Pit Schweffelbrenner
Attorneys sue American Starch Company for balance due
Geisenberger and Rosenthal attorneys for the Maryland Color Printing Company filed in Common Pleas Court to recover 785.98 on a book account from the Lititz based American Starch Company.
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Geisenberger & Rosenthal
Maryland Color Printing Company
Common Pleas Court
American Starch Company
Lititz
Reception Honoring Mr and Mrs John Schenchenzuber at Lancaster
A reception was held at the groom’s brother’s home in Lancaster last Sunday for Mr and Mrs John Schenchenzuber. The groom works as a baker for W D Fichthorn. Luncheon was served and several locals attended including W D Fichthorn Claude Kemper Hayden Badorf John Gable Earle Erb and Herman Helman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schenchenzuber
Lancaster
W. D. Fichthorn
Claude Kemper
Hayden Badorf
John Gable
Earle Erb
Herman Helman
Benefit Concert for St. Josephs Hospital Planned
Under the Lititz Auxiliary of St. Josephs Hospital a benefit concert is proposed in Linden Hall auditorium on Thursday evening April 18. The event will feature Lancaster talent led by John L. Bauman violinist and church organist choirmaster of St. James Episcopal Lancaster, a leading soprano soloist, and other local performers. Further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Linden Hall
Lancaster
John L. Bauman
St. James Episcopal Church of
Betzner recalls Brubaker migration to Canada in 1818
94 years ago D B Betzner of Berlin Canada recounts his grandparents John and Mary Brubaker leaving Elizabeth Township on horseback for Canada. He notes the old Brubaker farm, now owned by Menno Brubaker, and describes a stormy week with heavy rain floods, a chocolate factory basement inundation, and reports of a giant locust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Betzner
Berlin
Canada
John Brubaker
Elizabeth Township
Bertin
Betzner
Menno Brubaker
Warwick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burkholder
Boone
Mr. Long
Hort
Josh Bucher
Elizabeth Euck
Samuel Shilling
Spruce Street
Shilling
Kinport Cigar Factory
Enck
Mr. Shilling
Rmports
Cigar Factory
Cedar Street
W. H. Bucks
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