Local Talent Shines in il Star Show at School Auditorium
The Legion-il Star show, a musical comedy titled That's Presented, impressed Lititz audiences with Emery Good acting and catchy songs. Local cast kept the crowd laughing from curtain rise to bow, hinting a full house tonight. Garden Spot Post and auxiliary commend the effort for securing an entertaining production. The plot follows a rich Palmach winter beachgoer saving a young woman who falls for him, despite family opposition, and ends with the lovers winning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery
Post
Lititz
Niees
Garden Spot Post
Son
Palmach
Clarence Maharg
Linden Hall Arts Club Debuts With The Stue of Prince Hal
Linden Hall students hosted a series of grouped events with Mrs. W. Stengel organizing weekend gatherings and a park Christmas tree left until students return. The Arts Club staged The Stue of Prince Hal a three act comedy with an epilogue featuring Jean Allman Gary Newham and others. The group plans further amatic performances and an art exhibit is slated for June. Martha Taylor returns from Ocala Florida this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman
M. A. Jean Allman
Ja Gary
Elizabeth Newham
Bet Burdan
Jean Merriman
Charlotte Igan
Gaynell Milliken
Elizabeth Ige
Carolyn Flaccus
Dramatic Company
Martha Taylor
Ocala
Florida
Traveling Companions Dine With South Broad Street Guests
Mr and Mrs H G Seldomridge hosted an afternoon gathering on South Broad Street with several guests from Lititz and nearby towns. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W M Pfautz Miss L A Weitzel and others from Lititz. Two individuals were unable to attend due to business commitments.
School Notes Highlights Deposits and Local Game
The school savings fund totaled 76.52 dollars. Miss Maud Berger’s first grade had the highest depositor share at 72 percent. The basketball team is set to face Mt. Mercy High in the local gym tomorrow evening.
Letters From Germany Describe Hard Times And Hopes
Two letters from Gunter Pieper in Wernigerode dated December 28 1929 request publication of an advertisement and a copy of the Lititz Record. The second letter from Yunker Ficper thanks Lititzites for kindness, laments postwar misery in Germany, cites unemployment and debts, and expresses desire to return to America while seeking a visa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wernigerode
Germany
France
England
Italy
America
Mr. Steffie
Carper
Lititz Record
Hog Contest Record Reported At 721-Pound Weight
C B Snyder of Willow Spring Fruit Farm reports a dressed hog weighing 721 pounds killed at Willow Spring Farm. Adam Brossman of Lincoln butchered the hog and will testify to the weight. He invites others to submit heavier weights, noting the competition's heavy entries so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Snyder
Willow Spring Fruit Farm
Willow Spring Farm
Adam Brossman
Lincoln
Leadership Courses Adjust Start Date for Second Semester
The Leadership Training Class will start next Thursday evening due to this week’s Union Bible Conference. Old Testament Course No 8 meets at 5 15 pm taught by Rev George W McBride. New Testament Course No 4 at 8 25 pm taught by Rev H J Kline. worship between. Enrollment remains open at St Pauls Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W.mcbride
Humorist Andrew Beshore to Speak at High School Star Course
Humorist Andrew Beshore will present the third number of the High School Star Course in the High School Auditorium on Tuesday evening. He is praised as a leading platform man in Chautauqua and Lyceum today and known for moving audiences from laughter to tears. Reserved-seat charts will be available at L N Moyer's drug store Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Beshore
Mgr. Beshore
Chautauqua
Lyceum
L. N. Moyer
Social Roundup in Lancaster and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs M W Hess hosted guests from Lancaster and Lititz at their Rome home on Sunday. Harry Rettew and family from Wynicote visited Mrs Rettew’s parents on Maple Street. Dr and Mrs Jacob Royer of Terre Hill called on R E Worley and family. Miss Florence Seldomridge attended a relative’s funeral at Adelntown. Mr and Mrs Edgar Light and two children of Philadelphia spent Sunday with Rev and Mrs J C H Light at the United Brethren parsonage. Henry B Gibbel made business trips to Pittsburgh Cleveland and Columbus. Mr and Mrs Jacob Eshleman and Mr and Mrs Maurice Fry with daughter Loraine visited Mahoney City to see Dr and Mrs C A Burke. Herman Fisher and his daughter Mrs Jean Reedy spent Saturday and Sunday in Philadelphia. Miss Mary Andrew of Gordonville visited Mr and Mrs A R Keller on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Hess
Harry Ferry
Lancaster
Neidermyer
Lititz
Rome
Harry Rettew
Wynicote
Adlentown
Edgar Light
Philadelphia
J. C. H. Light
United Brethren Parsonage
Henry B. ‘Gibbel
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Columbus
Ohio
Jacob Eshleman
Maurice Fry
Loraine
Mahoney City
C. A. Burke
Herman Fisher
Jean Reedy
Mary Andrew
Gordonville
A. R. Keller
Young People Council Meeting Speakers in St Pauls Church
Rev E H Bonsall Jr state superintendent of the Young People Department gave the main address at the monthly meeting of the Young People Council of District No 9 in St Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday School room. Rev Geo B Raczer spoke briefly and Misses Mary Bowman and Lillian George sang a duet as St Lukes Reformed Church youths led devotions. Attendance was good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Bonsall, Jr
Young People’s Department
Young People’s Council
Bible Conference to Be Held by Rev J Whitacre
The Rev J Whitacre of Harrisburg will conduct Bible studies at the Church of the Brethren on Monday and Tuesday evenings beginning at 7 30. o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Whitacre
Harrisburg
Church of the Brethren
Obituary of Mrs Annie B Lutz Klugh 56
Mrs Annie B Lutz Klugh widow of Harry B Klugh died at her daughter s Mt Joy home Wednesday night from a complication of diseases. She belonged to Mt Joy Lutheran Church and is survived by children Mrs Simon F Snyder Lititz RD Mrs Oo K Snyder Mount Joy Jay L Lutz and George L Lutz Detroit and a brother Harry D Lutz Harrisburg. Funeral services were at Mrs O K Snyder s Mt Joy home Saturday at 1 30 pm then at 2 00 pm Mt Joy Lutheran Church and burial in Maytown Lutheran Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie B. Lutz Klugh
Harry B. Klugh
C. K. Snyder
Mt. Joy
Death notices for Harry Troupe of Reamstown
Harry Troupe 39 died Wednesday at 4 15 P M at Rossmere Sanatorium after a three year illness He was the son of the late Isaac and Lizzie Trupe and lived at Maggie Frederick s Reamstown for seven years Admitted January 4 He survived by five brothers George Ephrata John New Holland William Coatesville Lloyd Lincoln Services were held Sunday at 2 P M at the Evangelical Congregational Church Reamstown Interment in Muddy Creek Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Trupe
Rossmere
Isaac
Lizzie Trupe
Maggie Frederick
Reamstown
George
Ephrata
John
New Holland
William
Coatesville
Lloyd
Lincoln
Local Briefs Roundup In Lancaster Area
Brief items from Lancaster area report hospital visits a baptism at St Pauls Lutheran Church and several accidents illnesses and births. Mrs Reuben Dull taken to Lancaster General Hospital. Dolores Althea Hess baptized at St Pauls. Mrs Cullen Carpenter injured in a fall. Mrs Harry Breneman operated on. Mr and Mrs Charles Hammer announce birth of a son. Rotary Club luncheon featured a paper on Furniture. Lititz Community Chest board meeting set for 6 30 pm tonight. Ella Lacy visiting J W Ekman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick House
Dolores Althea
W. Martin Hess
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
W. R. Sammel
Cullen Carpenter
E. Front Street
Harry Breneman
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lancaster
Lucy Crawford
Cedar Street
Annie Perry
Lincoln Avenue
Ralph M. Spacht
Rotary Club
Lititz Community Chest
Young Men’s Business League
Ella Lacy
J. W. Ekman
Millway
Staum and Matthews Wed in Lititz Area Wedding
Robert H. Staum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Staum of Ephrata, and Martha A. Matthews, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Matthews of Lititz, were married at the Lutheran parsonage on West Orange Street. Rev. F. A. Weichsel officiated with a ring ceremony. They plan to reside in Lincoln soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Staum
Charles E. Staum
Ephrata R. D
Martha A. Matthews
W. I. Matthews
Lititz R. D
West Orange Street
F. A. Weichsel
Lincoln
Ditzler and Groff Wed at Lutheran Parsonage
Paul B. Ditzler son of Mr and Mrs Emanuel Ditzler of Spruce Street married Mabel Groff who lived with her aunt Mrs J W G Hershey on S Broad Street at the Lutheran parsonage on W Orange Street. The groom works at a Lancaster linoleum plant and they will reside at 915 North Duke Street in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Ditzler
Emanuel Ditzler
Spruce St
Mabel Groff
J. W. G. Hershey
S. Broad Street
W. Orange Street
W. R. Sammel
Lancaster
Duke Street
Nissley and Peiffer Wed in Schaefferstown Home
John R. Nissley of Rohrerstown and Melva H. Peiffer of 129 East Lincoln Avenue were married Saturday morning at Schaefferstown in a ring ceremony conducted by Rev. A. B. Bachman. The couple will establish a home in the spring. the groom was a Muhlenburg College student and the bride attended Litite High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Nissley
Rohrerstown
Melva H. Peiffer
J. H. Peiffer
East
Lincoln Avenue
Schaefferstown
A. B. Bachman
Muhlenburg College
Allentown
Litite High School
Sunday School Attendance Honors Report
The Evangelical Congregational Sunday School Secretary Mrs. W. M. Pfautz read the annual report listing 83 teachers and officers, 471 total attendees, three deaths, an average weekly attendance of 515, peak attendance of 434, 564 visitors, and an aggregate attendance of 16 404. Funds raised totaled 1819 19 with expenses 1732 02 and a year end balance of 87 17. A long list records individuals achieving various attendance milestones from 25 years to 1 year and includes many named families and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Congregational Sunday School
W. M. Pfautz
John McCloud
John Kike
Franklin Schleith
John Schleith
Mildred Wike
Edith Diehm
Fred and
Ira Hall
Margaret Pfautz
Jean Pfautz
Ralph Pfautz
Kathryn Hall
Jennie Shreiner
Lester Shhreiner
W. H. Buch
John Getz
Fred Brackbill
Grace Mae Lehn
Amos Dietrich
Grace Diehm
John Getz, Jr
Ida Miller
Mary Getz
Robert Wonder
Thelma Hall
Paul McCloud
Mary Shreiner
Gilbert Weaver
Alvin Keller
Walter Miller
Carrick Mathers
Charles Weaver
Chester Weaver
Mary Zell
Herber Pfautz
Miriam Wonder
Richard Pfautz
J. Roy Pfautz
Elmer Mathers
Loretta Mellinger
Mary Mellinger
Morris Wolf
Wm. Diehm
Louisa Hearing
Addie Dester
Mahlon Groff
Alfred Keller
Kathryn Berry
Rena Schmuck
Charlotte Weaver
John Webber
Paul Webber
Marion Rannels
Betty Weaver
J W Bruckart Named Farm Loan Board Officer
Stockholders of the National Farm Loan Association of Lancaster County elected officers for the coming year at the Form Bureau Rooms in Lancaster. L Ruppin was named President, J W Bruckart Vice-President, N E Garber Secretary Treasurer, with A H Snavely, J B Harnish, A L Weaver as Directors. The loan committee includes Bruckart Snavely and Weaver with Harnish as alternate. The Secretary Treasurer reported $477,000 in Lancaster County loans in force and $248,000 repaid since the association's formation a dozen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natonal Farm Loan Association of Lancaster Co
Spancasters
L. Ruppin
Ephrata R. D
J. W. Bruckart
Lititz R. D
N. E. Garber
Mount Joy BR. D
A. H. Snavely
Lancaster R. D
J. B. Harnish
West Willow R. D
A. L. Weaver
Peach Bottom R. D
Lancaster County
Farm Loan Association
Hertz Couple Entertain For Three Anniversaries
Dr and Mrs Hertz hosted a Sunday gathering honoring three anniversaries. Guests included Mr and Mrs Witmer Buckwalter and Mr and Mrs Milton Buckwalter of Banks, Mr and Mrs Samuel Andrews of Intercourse, Mr and Mrs Samuel J Long and Samuel Long of Lancaster, Mr and Mrs Preston Helman and Kathryn Helman of Lititz, Mrs Lizzie Lewis and Miss Mary Grace Lewis of Witmer. Mrs Hertz and Mr Helman celebrated birthdays and Mr and Mrs Witmer Buckwalter their golden wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hertz
Witmer L. Buckwalter
Milton M. Buckwalter
Banks
Samuel Andrews
Intercourse
Samuel J. Long
Samuel Long
Lancaster
Preston Helman
Kathryn Helman
Lititz
Lizzie Lewis
Mary Grace Lewis
Witmer
Hertz
Mr. Helman
Witmer Buckwalter
Moravian Church Council Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Moravian Church Council annual meeting on Monday evening officers were elected. Elder Morris Kauffman was chosen. Trustees named J. D. Zahm and B. L. Miller. Auditor selected Guy Bomberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Church Council
Morris Kauffman
J. D. Zahm
B. L. Miller
Guy Bomberger
Church Notes and Church Elections Across Penryn
The notes cover a United Brethren 88th anniversary service with a combined program, plus elected officers and leaders across multiple Penryn churches including Lutheran Brethren and Jerusalem Reformed. Reports praise activity, and Evangelical Congregational Church Council updated trustees and ushers. A Luther League service featured the Brethren Church male chorus from Lebanon. Total year offerings exceed 2300 dollars with a social hour following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League of the Lutheran Church of
Penryn
Brethren Church
Lebanon
Jerusalem Reformed Congregation of
Rolandis Keath
James McMullen
Claude Bender
Church Council
Alvin Keath
H. D. Malschnee
Ladies Sewing Circle
Foresters Elect Officers at Lititz Court No 296
Foresters of America elect officers for three year terms including Past Chief Ranger Daniel Brumbach Chief Ranger Paul Miller Sub Chief Ranger Irwin Miller Treasurer E B Ditzler Financial Secretary Wm Oehme Recording Secretary Norman E Stark Lecturer Frank Reed Senior Woodward Haydn Long Junior Woodward Charles Herr Senior Beadle Chester Martin Junior Beadle Charles Miller Trustee Irwin Smith and Auditing Committee Frank Reed.
Baby Clinic Opens Here Next Month in Lititz
Community Nursing Service begins in Lititz under Lancaster Visiting Nurse Association. Nurse Minerva Esbenshade will provide professional care with fee options, free or reduced for those unable to pay, and service for Metropolitan and John Hancock policy holders. Calls to Meyer's Drug Store Lititz 357 arrange visits. A Well Baby Clinic will meet at Moravian Church on Feb 5 and then the first and third Wednesdays each month from 3 to 4. Dr. D C Martin leads the Health Center. contact Mrs Claude Miller at 2028 Broad Street for information. The Lancaster Visiting Nurse Association operates under the Lancaster Welfare Federation and Lancaster County Community Chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Lancaster
John Hancock
Eshenshade
Meyer
Moravian Church
D. C. Martin
Claude Miller
Broad Street
Lancaster Visiting Nurse Association
The
Lancaster Welfare Federation
Lancaster County Community Chest
Banks Elect Directors At Lititz National Banks Annual Elections
The Lititz Lititz Springs Bank and Farmers National Bank held annual elections with promotions and new director appointments. Robert J. Black joins Farmers National Bank to fill the late J. W. G. Hershey’s vacancy, while existing directors retain their posts. The Springs Bank reorganized its board with several promotions and named new officer roles, including elevating tellers and a bookkeeper to higher posts. Directors named for nearby banks include Lincoln National Brownstown National Akron National with multiple named individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Springs
Farmers National Bank
Robert J. Black
United States Envelope Company
Consumers Boxboard and Paper Company
Lititz
Springfield
Mass
J. W. G. Hershey
S. W. Bueh
J. Frank Bueh
G. Graybill Diehm
Wayne G. Fahnestock
E. OL. Garber
Allen B. Heagy
H. J. Pierson
Silas R. Posey
M.D
Henry H. Reifsnyder
B. Risser
Joseph B. Wissler, Esq
Chester M. Woolworth
the Springs Bank
D. M. Grayhill
H. G C. Miller
S. Landes
Adam L. Burkholder
M. H. Yoder
Henry H. Myers
P. K. Graybill
Chas. K. Keath
ID. M. Graybill
H. H. Diehm
Leroy Kling
Wm. E. Ringer
Ralph W. Wier
Menno H. Stoner
Also Mentioned on This Page
il-Star
Legion
Linden Hall
S. H. G. Seldomridge
Texas
South Broadwest
Rs. Graybill Minnich
Clarence ‘Osh
L. A. Weitzel
BE. V. Strickler
Samuel Steffy
Parker
Harry Troupe
Reuben Dull
Lancaster General Hospital
R. E. Worley
George Trallacher
Reading
Staum—Matthews
Ditzler
Grof
Nissley—Peiffer
Farm Loan Board
Mrs. Hertz
Moravian Council
United Brethren Sunday School
Isaac Becker
Lutheran Church of
Crosland
Brethren Sunday School
G.G. Misnich
B. F. Mohler
J. M. Miller
Louis Huebener
Mary Nies
Christian Workers
Florence B.gibbel
Lottie Nies
J. H. Breitigan
Florence B. Gibbes
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lizzie Hershey
Mary Bruckhart
Ella Miley
Evangelical Congregational
Walter Buch
William Nelson
Albert Hernley
John K. Mallis
Quinton Cooper
Minerva Smith
Ushers League
John Lehleith
A. R. Hornley
J. F. Stoner
D. G. Witmyer
Chas. M. Bare
D. F. Brian
M. Ada Schnerer
Foresters
Moravian S. S
Lincoln “National
Amos Eberly
A.B. Hollinger
Samuel S. Hess
Ulysses S. Hollinger
Daniel B. Loose
J. H.laser
Amos N. Landis
Samuel L. Wissler
HE. B. Hauenstein
Brownstown National
A. Y. Walter
W. M. Zook
8. H. Wolf
J. W. Buch
R. M. Shiffer
A. W. Buch
W. W. Girvin
J. H. Reitz
J. 5. Longenecker
Akron National
Chester E. Reitz
W. Weidman
H. N. Wolf
WH. W. Oberholtzer
Seth M. Lorah
H. 8. Royer
Albert Mellinger
D. W. Buch
J. B. Oberholtzer
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