Milk Fund Work Sees Public Support Grow in Lititz
Lititz citizens reported a strong public response to the Milk Fund Society at its second meeting. Twenty-dollar contributions and two-quart daily milk pledges for two months were noted, with plans to locate families in need and coordinate with the Community Chest. A pledge column in the RECORD was approved to accept money, and Mrs. Sara Jenkins and Mrs. Alice Fasnacht were authorized to consult physicians and local groups to identify cases. Grade A milk will be supplied for two weeks while details are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Milk Fund Society
Community Chest
Sara Jenkins
Alice Fasnacht
John Miller Elected President of Lititz Community Chest
John Miller of South Broad Street was elected President of the Lititz Community Chest at a Tuesday night meeting in the Young Men's Business League rooms, succeeding Dr. M. H. Yoder. Elmer Hby was named Vice President and Miss Mary Huebener Secretary, with H. H. Diehm as Treasurer, all reelected for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
South Broad Street
Titita
Chesk
Young Men's Business Teague
M. H. Yoder
Elmer Hby
Mary Huebener
H. H. Diehm
The
Chest
Sophie Bricker
Mary M. Dengate
J. H. Breitigan
B. M. Leaman
J. R. Johnson
Edna Miller
Lucky number calendar draw winner in Rothsville
Mrs. W Hellinger of Rothsville held the calendar from Long’s Cleaner bearing the year’s first lucky number 680. She will receive free dry cleaning dyeing or pressing up to 2.50 dollars. A new number will be sealed on February 1.
Young People's League to Meet at St Pauls Lutheran Church
The Young People’s group will hold its monthly meeting at 7 45 in the lower Sunday School room of St Paul’s Lutheran Church. Rev Leidich of Schez town will be the special speaker. Horton Optician advertises eye examinations and glasses in Lincoln with hours listed.
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No. 9
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Leidich
Schez Town
Social rounds bring visitors across Lancaster area
Miss Jane Suter of Lancaster visited Miss Margaret Longenecker. Wilson Ebersole of Harrisburg stayed with Mrs. M. L. Steiner. many guests and homecomings mark the week. Rev H J Kline to preach in Harrisburg. Mrs Ellen Keller marked as 92 at Moravian Home. several residents spent New Year’s Day with relatives in Steelton, Highspire, Lititz, and Phila neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Suter
Lancaster
Margaret Longenecker
Wilson Ebersole
Harrisburg
M. L. Steiner
Betty Graybill
Indiana
Mary H. Krause
Roy Himmelberger
Floyd Hackman
Reba
Necia
Y. R. Bachman
Lit
H. W. Spacht
Emma Grosch
Plainfield
New Jersey
Nellie Marks
W. E. Hickman
Kathryne Zimmerman
York
Paul Huber
Herbert Longenecker
Robert Loangenecker
State College
Charles Barnhart
Eva
Palmyra
Robert Yerger
John
Zimmerman
Thas Heas
Lester Risser
Barevilla
Harvey
Esther
Lauredna
Harvey, Jr
Paradise
Milton R. Hess
Brunnerville
John Weidman
Spruce Street
Adele Flower
Myerstown
Herman Johannsen
Eleanor Johannsen
John Gittle
Philadelphia
Carl Spacht
Abram Bruckhart
Elm
Menno Bruckhart
Manheim
E. Worley
Philadelphii
George A
Lititz High School Band Seeks Funds With Two Concerts
Lititz prepares for two Monday and Tuesday evening band concerts at the school auditorium to raise funds for new scarlet band uniforms. Tickets 85 cents, available at the school and several local stores. The program includes a mix of overtures, solos, and marches with portions kept secret until after the first show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman and Leed
Pfautz Bros
Wertsch, Doster, Wagner
Kneeburg
Moyer’s Drug Store
Zartman’s
Howard Burkart
Cornet
Henny Sturgis
Rhimefells
Richard Rader
Toward Burkhart
Carl Helman
Fire Insurance Company Dinner Names Officers
The Lititz Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance Company elected officers and directors on Saturday afternoon. President Henry E. Koser Landisville Vice President J Bitzer Johns Denver Secretary Henry B. Gibbel Lititz Treasurer Owen Hershey Lititz Hell S Wolf Akron Directors include J Frank Dellinger Gap R D 2 Conrad Hess Lancaster R D 75 John M Miller Lititz Henry K Ober Elizabeth town Charles N Aument Quarryville. Before the meeting, the officers, directors and office force, totaling 18, enjoyed a turkey dinner at the General Sutter Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Henry E. Koser
Landisville
J. Bitzer Johns
Denver
Henry B. Gibbel
Lititz
Qwen Hershey
Hell S. N. Wolf
Akron
J. Frank Dellinger
Gap R. D- 2
Conrad
Hess
Lancaster
R. D
John M. Miller
Henry K. Ober
Elizabethtown
Charles N. Aument
Quarryville
General Sutter Hotel
Birthday gathering honors Mrs Second Ave resident
A Lancaster birthday event honored Mrs on Sunday for her 61st birthday. Attendees included her daughters Myrtle and Kathryn and a wide circle of relatives and friends from Lancaster such as Harry C. Gibble and Ida Mac, Walter Gibbie, Art Gibble, Nellie Gibble, Ida Hellman, Donald Tearney, and Willard Kendig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Ave
Myrtle
Kathryn
Harry C. Gibble
Ida Mac
Walter PF. Gibbie
Uel
Art FP. Gibble
Nellie R. Gibble
Lancaster
Ida Hellman
Donald Tearney
Willard Kendig
Senior Class Play To Be Presented Tonight
The Senior Class at Warwick Grang High School presents A Prince There Why and the Ghost. The show is in the school auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Cast and crew include Halgar OLS and John McSparran, who will install elected officers. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oce
Warwick Grang Public Ne
Eclock
John McSparran
Missionary Day in Moravian church notes officers
Church notes list officers for Evangelical Congregational Sunday School including Superintendent Emeritus W T Buch Superintendent Wm Fassnacht Assistant Edwin Yingst and others. Missionary Day offerings totaled 860.11 for Rev Rufus F Bishop of Yulu Nicaragua with 28 children promoted and Bibles given. Moravian memorabilia and yearly statistics reported. 20 infant baptisms 9 marriages 15 deaths 48 accessions. communicant membership 891. Dorcas Bible Class and St Pauls Lutheran officers named. upcoming sermons outlined by Rt Rev Crosland.
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Moravian Sunday School
Rufus F. Bishop
Yulu
Nicaragua
Kathryn Huber
Bishop
E.S. Crosland
E. S. Grosland
Moravian Church
Jlome and Foreign Missions
Wiith
Alaska
Lititz Chapel
Woman’s Missionary Society
E. &. Crosland
Men’s Missionary Society
Little Foxes
Bert
Religious Survey Opens Here Sunday
The Religious Survey of the town and vicinity, planned by seven cooperating churches, will be conducted Sunday afternoon with canvassers meeting at 1 45 o'clock in St Pauls Lutheran Church. About 160 volunteers will go from home to home to count non church members and learn church preference, aiming to engage those not yet affiliated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Evangelical Congregational Church
John F. Weitzel
E. Main St
Raezer
Moravian Home
Church Square
Kline
Adam Showers
E. Second Ave
Crosland
William G. Roth
Maple St
Sammel
Elmer J
Perfect Attendance in United Brethren Sunday School 1930
Twenty one members of the United Brethren Sunday School achieved perfect attendance in 1930, attending every Sunday. Names listed include Helen Oehme, Roger Martin, Edward Ranck, Mae Ochme, Paul Spickler, Wm. Ochme Jr, Elsie Engle, Ralph Berry, Daniel Weidman, James Seather, Dorothy McCreary, Anna Laser, Mrs H R Wertsch, Betty Wertsch, Arlene Laser, Mrs Hattie Martin, Quay Buck, Celesta Crall, Virginia Bowman, H R Wertsch, Rev J H Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Sunday School
Helen Oehme
Roger Martin
Edward Ranck
Mae Ochme
Paul Spickler
Wm. Ochme, Jr
Elsie Engle
Ralph Berry
Daniel Weidman
James Seather
Dorothy McCreary
Anna Laser
H. R. Wertsch
Betty Wertsch
Arlene Laser
Hattie Martin
Quay Buck
Celesta Crall
Virginia Bowman
Rev. J
H. Light
Boy Hurt In Accident On E Main Street
Four year old Kenneth Frederick, son of Earl Frederick, fractured collar bone and other injuries after being struck on Sunday afternoon by a machine driven by M. Whitcraft on E Main Street. Witnesses said the boy ran from the sidewalk into the path of the car. the chauffeur was absolved of blame. Hinder Hall Seminary reopened for winter with students returning on time. Multiple girls noted enjoying the General's stay. Sutier Hotel remains in use.
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Kenneth Frederick
Earl Frederick
E. Main Street
M. Whitcraft
Hinder Hall Seminary
Sutier Hotel
Community booster essays invited at Pfantz Bros Store
A box is placed at Pfantz Bros Store for residents to drop essays on improving Lititz. Stand by local businessmen as rewards will be given for the best booster letter.
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Lititz
Pfantz! Bros
New $13,000 Fire Engine Will Arrive Here Today
The Lititz Fire Company ordered a $13,000 Seagrave 1000 gallon pumper last Friday. It will arrive this afternoon from Philadelphia and join the current engine in service to handle local calls. The two engines will operate together for now with plans to possibly dispatch one on out of town calls later.
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Seagrave
Lititz Fire Company
Philadelphia
Seagrave Company
Lititz
King's Daughters To Meet In Lititz For 45th Anniversary
A joint meeting of all circles of the King's Daughters of Lititz will be held Tuesday at 7.80 pm in the Moravian Sunday School Chapel to commemorate the national order's 45th founding anniversary. Miss Miller will discuss her work in Littiae Community use, with light refreshments. Members and friends are urged to attend and circles with Tuesday meetings will conduct business at this gathering.
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King’s Daughters of
Lititz
Moravian
The
National Order
First Aid School Opens At Lititz Fire Company
Lititz Fire Company conducts a first aid school run by the Red Cross. The program began Monday night and will meet each Monday at 8 oclock for two months ahead of an examination. Attendance was good for the first session but more members are urged to participate. Those who completed the course last year are retaking it to assist as instructors.
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Lititz Fire Company
Red Crogs
Young Men's Business League Elects Directors Tonight
The annual meeting and election of directors for the coming years will be held tonight in the Teague rooms after a smoker and banquet starting at 6 o'clock. S. C. Hassler is the speaker. The event aims for good attendance and an enjoyable evening.
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Young Men's Business League
Teague Rooms
Death of Mrs Laura Peter Moravian relative in Ohio and California
Mrs Laura Peter widow of Frank Peter longtime resident of Gnadenhuetten Ohio died after a two days illness at age 67 in California. She was a daughter of the late Bishop Henry Van Vleck of the Moravian Church and spent most of her life in Gnadenhuetten. She was a Linden Hall graduate of 1880 and visited Liita with her brother Fred Van Vleck, former postmaster and Moravian organist. Survived by one son Ray and a sister in California. Funeral services were held, body placed in vault, to be moved to Gnadenhuetten next summer for interment in the Moravian Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pfantz
Laura Peter
Los Angeles
California
Henry van Vleck
Moravian Church
Gnadenhuetten
Linden Hall
Liita
St. Fred. van Vleck
Frank Peter
Ingram
Pittsburgh
James Peter
Ray
Gnadenhuetten, O
Obituary for George L Buck at 619 Broad Street
George L Buck died at his home Tuesday morning at 6 30 from acute indigestion. He is survived by his wife and two children. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 A M from the house. The body will be taken to Hammond New Jersey for burial.
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George L. Buck
Broad Street
Tomorow
Hammond, N. J
Sunday School Officers Elected at St Luke's Reformed Church
The Sunday School of St Luke's Reformed Church elected officers including Superintendent Paul Bushong with assistants Anna Weitzel and John Eberly, Secretary William Carper, Treasurer N B Wei, and department heads Dorothy Fhnt and Mary Bowman. Cradle Roll chief Emma Spangler, Home Department lead Alice Eberly, Temperance head Samuel Heisley, Missionary chief Mrs Cullen Carpenter, and Piano shop helper Mrs Samuel Heislean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical -Congregational Sunday School
W. Tl. Buch
Wm. Fassnacht
Edwin Yingst
W. M. Ptautz
Helen Diem
John McCloud
Ruth Hackman
Minerva Smith
J. K. Mathers
Morris Wolf
Gilbert Weaver
Irene Spangler
Ida Millery
Edward Hall
Henry [Iackman
Katie Miller
Helen Dichmn
St. Luke’s Reformed Church
Paul Bushong
Anna, Weitzel
John Eberly
Wm. Carper
Charles Getty
N. B. Wei
Regi
Dorothy FH
Mary Bowman
Emma Spangler
Alice Eberly
Samuel Heisley
Cullen Carpenter
Piani
Community Chest Thanks Donors for Stove Donation
The Chest expresses sincere appreciation for responses to last week’s appeal in the RECORD for a cook stove for a needy town family. A stove in good condition with pipe was donated by local citizens and placed in the home, and the Chest thanks the donor and all others who answered the appeal.
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Lititz Community Chest
Kvetder
Singley
Pred E. Reichard
Mrasen
Jax
People’s
Horton, Optician
Lincoln
Maud Kreiter
Rahway
N. J
David Kreiter
Fire Insurance Company
Halgar Ols
Dorcas Bible Class
D. A. Zimmerman
Emma Amer
Fred. Spinner
Elwood Furlow
Pavl Herr
Guy Calvert
L. Keenan
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Floyd Stark
Wrank Longenecker
Margaret Sanders
Clarence Dengler
Luther Teague
Miss Margaret. Eet
Richard Zaz
Trene Tlortaler
Rhaavant
Kathren Almmermat
Flower
Pentecostal
Delvered
Toseah Sheek
Evyery Lititz
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
H. C. Seldemridge
Florence Seldemridge
Woman’s Missionary Society of
Mary Longenecker
Abram Bomberger
Lexington School
Hicker
Lancaster County
Bethany Evangelical Church
Ben Spence
Ontario
Canada
Nina G. Frantz
A. Virginia Grosh
J. F. Longnecker
Lancaster County Historical Society
Maude Harnish
General Sutter
Hurley Nuff
King’s Daughters
S. C. Hassler
Lititz Road Club
Geni & Sutter
Rotary
Keener
Locust Street
Mrs
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