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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1931
Page
5
A dense church notices column lists denominational schedules across Lititz and nearby towns. It includes Saint Paul’s Lutheran with Sunday School at 9:15 and services, Evangelical Congregation, Brethren groups, and other parishes with times for worship, communion, and young people meetings.
Mrs McKee Weaver of Street entertained at a family dinner on Christmas with every member present. Roger at Bethlehem returned home for the holiday, joined by Mr and Mrs Charles Getz and son Jim, and Mr and Mrs Carl Risser and family.
Mrs Marguerite Arntz led the Volunteers of Rica tag day Saturday November 20. Total receipts were 66 67. Helen Bender won first prize for 7 tags, Mildred Lefever second with 9, Ruth Smith third with 7 85, and Jergy Snyder fourth with 6 63. Children received half pound boxes of Ideal chocolates.
William D. Jeed proprietor of the Ephrata and Lutitz service station gave a dinner last Wednesday for his ermyjil at the home of Dr. Fake. Attendees included Lee 1, Dr. and Mrs. Fake, Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. Kel, their daughter, John Lutz, all of Ephrata, Mrs. Sam Weist and sons Ralph of Clay, and Mr. Foc Foc.
The fragments describe A Weichsel remembered by his congregation in Brickerville and Penryn. Packages with enjoyable articles and a purse of money were counted among gifts at the Sunday School, with an additional purse noted at a nearby location.
Elizabeth B. Risser of Lititz died early Monday at Dr. Bakers Hospital Lancaster after a lingering illness. She was born near Hammer Creek and lived in Lititz where she belonged to the Mennonite Church. Surviving siblings include C. B. Risser N B Leaman Elam Risser Mrs Jonas Horn ley and Mrs John B Bucher. Services were held privately at her home and Lititz Mennonite Church with R M Spacht directing. Burial in Hammer Creek cemetery.
Christiana Singley age 66 died at 4 am Tuesday at her sister Mary Burne’s home in Lancaster after more than a year of illness. Born September 23, 1864 in Manheim, she lived in Lancaster fifty years and was a member of St Joseph’s Church Chaes. Surviving siblings include Louise Etnier Manheim Mrs de Humpreville and Mrs Burie Lancaster Jacob Singley Lititz. Funeral 8:30 am from home with requiem mass at 9 am at St Joseph’s Church. Burial in Fairview cemetery Manheim.
Rhesa Fry Pry aged 81 died suddenly Monday morning at his daughter's Lancaster home of heart disease. Born in East Cocalico Township he belonged to Zion Lutheran Church Manheim and worked 25 years at the Yew Plaining Mill Lancaster, retiring four years ago. He was the head of a large family, survived by two daughters Mrs. Katie Smith and Mrs. Nicholas Steely and twelve grandchildren. Services took place yesterday at 2 PM from his daughter's home, private interment in Fairview cemetery Manheim.
Mrs. John H. Haverstick 52 of Lititz died Sunday night at St Josephs Hospital Lancaster from complications. She leaves a large family including sisters Ida Souders Sarah Noll Martha Seigrist Leah Myers Anna Herr Maggie Becker Mamie Bender and Elizabeth Harnish. Services were held at Rohrerstown home and Mennonite Church with burial in New Danville cemetery.
The Young Men's Business League holds its annual meeting Thursday at eight o clock. Yearly reports will be presented and the annual election conducted. All members are urged to attend due to the meeting’s prime importance.
Garden Spot Post No 56 American Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary distributed Christmas cheer to comrades and families on December 24 with clothing and food baskets. District Commander Robert Waddell of Lancaster invites Garden Spot Post members to the county wide meeting tonight at Lancaster Post Home No 34 at 8. State Commander Charles I Engard will speak and broadcast his address. A post 34 program includes a big feed and a good time. On January 5 a state unit led by District Commander Waddell with State Police escort will begin a statewide Round-Up of all ex service men not yet signed up for 1921, aiming to boost Pennsylvania Legion membership.
The Moravian Sunday School held its annual supper and business meeting in the Sunday School Chapel with 71 in attendance. Donations totaled 326 for benevolence. Receipts for the year reached 1116.80, with reports from the Beginners, Primary, Home, Pastor's Bible Class, Junior Choir and other departments detailing memberships and fund collections. The total Sunday School enrollment was 505.
Friday, members of Leaman’s class at St Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School in Loysville visited the Tressler Orphan Home. Omar Bushong accompanied the group on the outing, offering guidance and support during the trip and activities.
The Lutheran Church held a splendid Christmas Eve program. Several locals and visitors shared holiday time with relatives in Rothsville. Individuals named include Kathryn Royer of Pottstown Hospital, Violet Shaak of Reading Hospital, Dorothy Leib, Wilbur Conrad, Grace Miller, Robert Adams, Gladys Weidler, Helen Hallacher, Victor Hallacher, David Graham, and families of Emerson Leib and Jacob Conrad.
Mr and Mrs Forrest Henning and family spent Christmas Day with the Henning parents in Lanesdale. John Gingrich accompanied them. Mark Kreider visited his brother John Kreider on Willow Street R D 1. Nearby relatives and friends stopped by various homes including the Longeneckers, Turvey Markley, Anna Mumma, Jonas Wickerd, and others for gatherings and a turkey dinner.
St Pauls Lutheran elected a full slate for the coming year with B M Leaman as superintendent and Frank H Longenecker as assistant. Other officers include Warren Diehm second assistant, Warl Brian secretary, John Singer assistant, David F Brian treasurer, Alvin Long librarian, Elmer Bomberger second assistant, Charles Dussinger chorister, Margaret Souders pianist, and numerous assistants and department superintendents serving in roles from adult to beginners.
Tobias of the U B Church lists Sunday services including morning worship at 10 and evening revival sessions with 14 converts. Watch night service occurred Wednesday. King's Daughters meet Tuesday at Miss Lizzie Scheaffer’s home. Numerous Christmas dinners and visits listed by local families across Lititz, Manheim, Lititz, and surrounding areas. Prof. Harry Keith noted as principal of the school.
A lengthy list of Christmas Day and weekend visits from New Freedom to Lititz and Manheim details family gatherings. Names include Keith, Ober, Schirey, Gibbel, Risser, Landis, Eby, Smith, and many others among residents of Lititz, Manheim, Ephrata, Rothsville, and surrounding towns.
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