A Review of Lititz Events in 1936 Civic Growth and Athletics
A year of boosted civic activity and growth in Lititz with a revived Chamber of Commerce, a new library, and busy factories. Notable visitors included Governor Earle and poet John McGroarty. The year featured political club activity, high school basketball success, and a strong Sportsmen's Association program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.F. Snyder
Lititz
Mary Huebener
Chamber of Commerce
Elser Gerhart
Young Men’s Business League
William H. Fasnacht
Eby
General Sutter
Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church
Orange and
Cedar Streets
C. H. Mengel
Allentown
Pennsylvania German Society
John McGroarty
California
Homer Rodeheaver
Billy Sunday
Frederick A. Goddharles
Earle
Victor Wagner
Samuel Nuss
Clyde Arbogast
Phillipsburg
H. E. Williamson
New England
Star Farmer addresses local Rotary Club Tuesday
Clayton Hackman of Schaeffers town winner of the Star Farmer of the United States spoke at the Rotary Club in the General Sutter Hotel Tuesday evening. A large group of farmers and farm boys heard his talk as he described Future Farmers of America projects and his medal laden farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Hackman
Schaefferstown
United States
Rotary Club
General Sutter Hotel
Future Farmers of America
North Atlantic States
New Spacht Funeral Home Draws Large Public Visit
Between two thousand and three thousand people toured the newly opened Spacht Funeral Home on Monday and Tuesday. The public praised R. M. Spacht for the beauty of the establishment and viewed a display of the latest casket models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spacht Funeral Home
R. M. Spacht
Community Show backs outside side shows debate
The Community Show approved keeping outside side shows on the streets for this year. Linden Hall under Dr. H. H. Beck supervised two horse shows on Memorial Day and later events continued under Norman Badorf. Lititz adopted Daylight Saving Time and supported a county wide fireworks ban for 1987. Youth Week saw 967 pupils participate in public schools. Linden Hall renovations included painting, new building plans, and a Junior College second year. Local groups staged performances for the Library. Deaths included Wayne Longenecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall
H. H. Beck
Norman Badorf
Lancaster
Lititz
Sisters
American Legion’ Auxiliary
Wayne Longenecker
Pudding and Hamburg Prices With Home Delivery
A brief advertisement notes pudding at 20 cents per pound and Hamburg at 18 cents per pound with home delivery. Readers are urged to phone meat orders at the number 9181W from Lutz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
LUTZ
Local Personal Notices Roundup From Lititz Neighborhood
Mrs. Elizabeth Habecker and Lloyd George family hosted a turkey dinner with guests including Elam Herr, Kauffmans, Brumbachs and others. Ice Cream Party at Donald George home in Manheim followed. Betty Jean George visited relatives. several residents moved or resumed studies. A New Year dinner near Lancaster featured multiple local families and a trip to Richmond, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Habecker
Lloyd George
New Street
Elam Herr
Harry Kauffman
Hiram Brumbach
Lester
Norman Kauffman
Susan Brumbach
Morris Brumbach
Clayton George
Joseph Elliot
Jean
Ruth
Donald George
Manheim
R. D
Betty Jean George
Stauffer Hiestand
Lime Rock
Klopp
Front St
Jacob Snyder
Front Street
Jacob Ruhl
Luther Ruhl
Donald
George Keith
Lincoln Avenue
Nathan Hahn
Robert Yerger
Helen
Morris McCloud
Henry Lauver
Nevin Kerr
Millerstown
Kerr
Lititz
Joe Sloat
Lancaster
Margaret Sauders
John Mathers
Laura Smith
Lester Haines
Betsy
Graybill Brian
John Reifsnyder
Bobby” Owen
John Keller
Richmond
Vrs. Owen
Press Meeting Held by Pretzelette Staff at Conference
Twelve Pretzelette staff members from Lititz High School attended the Pennsylvania School Press Association Convention in Hershey last week. Robert Snyder, editor, spoke on what our paper contains at a sectional meeting. Pupils attending included Lowell Reidenbaugh Charles Hevener Quentin Keath Jane Keith Ruth Showers Dorothy Little Betty Ladd Helen Frederick Wilbur Stark Robert Rosenberg and Paul R Furlow the faculty adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretzelette
Lititz
Pennsylvania School Press Association
Hershey
Robert Snyder
Lowell Reidenbaugh
Charles Hevener
Quentin Keath
Jane Keith
Ruth Showers
Dorothy Little
Betty Ladd
Helen Frederick
Wilbur Stark
Robert Rosenberg
Paul R. Furlow
Farewell Luncheon for Eloise Meiskey at Cooper Home
Miss Betty Cooper hosted a farewell luncheon at Dr and Mrs H K Cooper residence on South Broad Street Friday evening. Guests included Eloise Meiskey Jean Shaeffer Sylvia Longenecker Peg Snyder Nancy Seaman Paul Longenecker Ross Long Robert Snyder John Hagen Eugene Roth and Wilbur Stark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Cooper
Eloise Meiskey
H. K. Cooper
South Broad Street
Jean Shaeffer
Sylvia Longenecker
Peggy Snyder
Nancy Seaman
Paul Longenecker
Ross Long
Robert Snyder
John Hagen
Eugene Roth
Wilbur Stark
Lititz Public Library Circulation and Membership Update
In December the Lititz Public Library circulated 435 books. The librarian reported eight new members bringing total membership to 579. There were 25 readers using the library during the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Accapella Chorus Elects Officers in East Petersburg
W W Gibbes of town was elected president of the Accapella Male Chorus of East Petersburg at a Monday night meeting in the Petersburg school. Clarence Miller of Lancaster named vice president, Charles L Shenk of East Petersburg treasurer, E Raymond Geib of Manheim corresponding secretary, and Willis B Nolt of Mountville recording secretary. Prof H B Baughey of Neffsville to direct the chorus and Miss Edna Mohler of town to give sacred readings on programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Gibbes
Town
Accapella Male Chorus
East Petersburg
Petersburg
Clarence Miller
Lancaster
Charles L. Shenk
E. Raymond Geib
Manheim
Willis 8. Nolt
Mountville
H. B. Baughey
Neffsville
Edna Mohler
Barber Shop Enlarged at Lititz Springs with Xervac Treatment Room
The Lititz Springs barber shop located in the Spacht building basement has been enlarged by adding a rear room. George H. Pennypacker, the proprietor, will install the Xervac machine for hair growth treatments in the new space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Springs
Spacht
George H. Pennypacker
High School Senior Class Essay Contest Prize
Evelyn Gonder Dorothy Little and Ida Summy were chosen by Lititz High School seniors to write essays for a Lancaster County D A R contest. The winner receives a trip to Washington. Real estate bargains listed by E E Habecker agent at E Main and Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Gonder
Dorothy Little
Ida Summy
Lititz High School
Lancaster County
Washington
McCreary Heads Lititz Fire Company Elects Officers
Harry McCreary was elected president of the Lititz Fire Company at the annual meeting. He succeeds William G. Eshleman. Other officers elected include William Zartman, Harry Way, Harry Kready, and Lloyd Hloffman. Re elected officers and trustees listed. A smoker is planned for January 27 with a committee in charge. Chief Emory Wagner reported four fires in five days, causing heavy property damage at Stauffer's Market, Barr's Restaurant, John Peters barn, and Walton Paper warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McCreary
Lititz Fire Company
William G. Eshleman
William Zartman
Harry Way
Harry Kready
Lloyd Hloffman
Victor Wagner
Solomon Strohm
C. Walter Miler
Christ Koehler
Christ Nissley
Emory Wagner
Stauffer’s Fruit Market
Kissel Hill
Barr’s
Lititz
John
Mouse Prank Ends in Shocking Scream at Wertsch Store
Roy Myers, a repairman at Wertsch Jewelry, feared mice. A mouse placed in his busy repair drawer startled him and caused a loud scream when the drawer was opened later in the morning, leaving the incident without witnesses to confirm the fright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Myers
Wertsch
Adv
Mr. Wertsch
Roy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Star Farmer
Accapella Chorus
E. E. Habecker
E. Main
McCreary
Wm. G. Eshleman
William Fasnacht
Lloyd Smith
Ross Almoney
Guy Buch
Dervin Runk
Snoops
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