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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1930
Page
1
A severe cold snap hit Lititz with temperatures dropping below zero and reaching 28 below, following 10 to 11 inches of snow on Saturday and more snow on Sunday. The cold wave began Friday night as residents noted Janu ary rather than April conditions.
Borough ordinance requires sidewalk snow removal within five hours after snowfall ends. Chief Kreider warned 12 homeowners over the weekend and pledges enforcement. The area saw up to six inches of snow with temperatures plunging to 14 below in Springs and around the square. Readings at Amer's store and the RECORD Office were ten below zero by 10 AM Monday.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Moravian Church met on Spruce Street with 23 members. Leader Mrs. P. F. Snyder led a program on the Leper Home in Jerusalem, including photos and letters from Nicaragua donors and a Surinam meeting planned for February 6th.
The Legion and Ladies' Auxiliary plan to bring the musical comedy That's That to Paradise in February after strong local praise. The John B. Rogers Producing Co. will allow use of the show, with rehearsals and exact dates to be announced. Despite high expenses the post and auxiliary expect a good profit, as audiences filled the venue and praised the cast on a second night.
The United Brethren Church marked its 88th Sunday School anniversary with a combined service. History was read, early leaders shared experiences, and Rev. J. C. H. Light spoke as hymns from past books were sung. The school began with 25 scholars and now has 290 on the roll.
The engagement of Miss Maud Bearinger of Ephrata a Lititz Schools teacher to Harry Smith of Browntown was announced at a party last week at her brother's home in Ephrata. Telegrams announced the event at each guest's seat. Guests included Mrs. Posey Demmy Longenecker Brubaker Eddy Garber Hassler Hacker Workman Quinn Knauss Stocker Myers Bard Witmer Burkholder Crouse Nissley Buzer.
A horse attached to a bread wagon bolted on East Main Street during a snowstorm. It halted near the Moravian Church grounds when it tripped on a wire and fell. The wagon wheel was damaged but the horse escaped injury. Dr W K Lockhart advertises eye examinations in Lititz.
A Lititz round-table with members of the Board of Health Borough Council School Board and Community Chest met Tuesday to plan procuring a community nurse. The Lancaster Visiting Nurse Association proposed Mrs Eshenshade a registered nurse to begin Lititz coverage until a local nurse could be found to replace Sara Jenkins who resigned last year. The meeting was chaired by E B Weber Borough Council president.
The Delphian Club met at Mrs E McMullen's home with 11 members present to discuss The Making of the Italian Nation. Miss Mary Huebener gave Obstacles to Italian Unity as the Orientation. Readings included Preparing the Soil by Sophie Bricker and Garibaldi by Mrs W R Samel. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for January 31 at Miss Lizzie Habecker's home.
The Auxiliary meets at Mrs. Charles A. Landis Jr. home next Wednesday at 2 30. A supper for the Fire House is planned for February 8. Dr A E Kegerreise of Lancaster will give an illustrated talk on X Rays and Fluoroscopy.
The Lititz Branch of the Linden Hall Alumnae Association will host a supper at the Fire House on Saturday evening from 4 to 8 30. Soup sandwiches cakes pies custards candy coffee and more will be sold.
Sam Weaver of town pleaded guilty before Lancaster court to driving while intoxicated after an arrest last September by Chief Kreider and was fined.
Seli Marion Street House Huebener and Habecker sold a two story frame building on West Marion Street to Nathan Keller for Harry E. Eby on private terms. Keller took possession immediately.
Henry J. Pierson, vp since 1924, was elected president at the bank’s board meeting replacing S W Buch who will become chairman. C B Risser becomes vp as capital stock rises from 60 000 to 125 000 and half the new issue is released to public to expand fiduciary capacity and trust services.
A Lancaster youth spent Sunday night at the square as temperatures fell to 14 below zero. He missed the last Lancaster car after visiting a friend here and waited for morning entry to the town. He finally entered the post office at 4:45 am with a developing cough, noting Lititz is a cold place for future outings.
At the Monday meeting Mrs J C H Light taught on International Relations. Mrs Mary Miksch read Scripture and Miss Ella Smeltzer led prayer. A $10 donation was decided to aid a reformer’s widow. A committee chaired by M C Demmy will prepare a program for Feb 17 Francis Willard Day.
Lititz Rotary Club welcomed humorist Dr Andrew Beshore for a Tuesday night talk at the Springs Hotel. C M Snavely organized the program with Prof M C Demmy arranging access. Two new members were admitted to the club.
Baptismal rites of the Church of the Brethren will be administered to ten applicants Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock at the home of Benjamin Bolanger at Middle Creek.
Lancaster County tobacco growers won twelve prizes at the State Farm Products Show in Harrisburg. Norman Eckenrode from the vicinity won second in the stogie wrap and binder class. Otto Olson of Ephrata led the exhibit with F S Bucher and L Ruppert assisting. J H Hostetter of Millersville, 89, claimed the farmer filler prize, marking his 79th year of tobacco growing. Lititz residents filled key roles in committees and awards, with A Z Bomberger winning ten prizes for canned fruit and vegetables, and fourteen Lititz 4 H Club members taking part in the Nutrition Wedding entertainment at the South Capitol office building.
Mrs George Grunenberger attended the funeral of her brother in law John Engle in Philadelphia. Miss Caro Crosland has returned from a two weeks visit to her sister Mrs Frank Wheeler in Nutley New Jersey and reopened her studio at home. The Misses Laura Rudy and Betty Girvin spent the week end with friends in Allentown. Bert Kauffman has resumed studies in the Bentley School of Accounting and Finance in Boston. Clarence Keller of Towanda visited his parents on Spruce Street. The Rey and Mrs George McBride spent several days in Washington DC. Mrs F C Shirk of Mohnton Berks County was guest of Mrs Eber Foltz from Thursday to Sunday. Mrs J B Kennedy of Poland Ohio is visiting her mother at the Moravian Home after a stay in Florida.
The Ladies Aid Society meets this evening at Mrs. Wilson Gibbel’s home with listed speakers. The Mora vian Bible Conference in Lancaster concluded with praise for teaching on the Holy Spirit by Prof. George W Richards. The United Brethren Church plans its annual gathering for January 29 at 7 30 PM and refreshment service follows. Luther League program at St Pauls Lutheran Penryn features Raymond Weichsel on Luther League’s relation to the church.
Dr George Richards of Lancaster addressed the Linden Hall girls at Sunday vesper service following his Bible Conference in the Moravian Sunday School Chapel.
The issue reports births, hospital recoveries, and church events in Lancaster. Highlights include the Hesses announcing a newborn son, Henry Lutz recovering from appendicitis, clergy attending synodical meetings, Ladies Night at Ushers' Association, and attendance at religious functions across Trinity Lutheran and Emanuel Lutheran churches.
Moravian Church trustees organized electing S. C. Hassler as president Louis Huebener as secretary Paul Bomberger as treasurer and Wm Zeller as financial secretary Victor Wagner was reappointed choir director Mrs Kenneth Witmyer organist and Eugene Kreider sexton and janitor
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wissler entertained at dinner on Sunday with guests Mr. and Mrs. Willis Leitzinger and daughter Catherine, Harry E. Stark Jr. of Lititz, and Miss Dorothy M. and Victor E. Stark of Lancaster.
Final reports from the Lititz Community Chest show $3 957 14 subscribed this year across seventeen districts. Cash totals $2 775 89 and pledges $1 181 25, down from last year due to stock market declines and a weak business mood. Only two districts exceeded last year while a $5 000 Lititz goal and a $3 457 20 Lancaster hospitals quota were set.
Dr. Andrew Beshore delivered a well received talk in the High School auditorium as the third program in the star course. He spoke on Things Not For Sale recounting his life story to illustrate overcoming obstacles with wit and humor. He also addressed pupils in the afternoon and spoke to the Rotary Club in the evening, with the High School Orchestra performing four selections under Prof. Herman Toplansky.
The Moravian Church Ushers' Association held a meeting with Rev. B S Crosland giving an illustrated talk on China Japan and India. A business session followed and refreshments were served. Ladies Night is set for January 30 in the Sunday School Chapel with an annual banquet and a prepared program.
The school savings fund received 64.38 this week with 75 percent of deposits from Misa Maud Bearinger's First Grade. The High School basketball team will host Quarryville this Friday in the local gym. The Junior Class enjoyed a sleigh ride to Manheim Monday night with Dorothy Moyer Margaret Miller Kathryn Dommy Evelyn Hershey Mildred Hicker Lorraine Habecker Margaret Keller Alice Worley Edith Eberly Amos Bucher Carl Bachman Pane Haines Edith Pfautz Annabelle Minnich chaperoned by Miss Stocker.
Mrs. Alta Baker of 109 W King Street Lancaster suffered a fractured shoulder and ribs and a broken arm after a fall on entering her home Sunday night. She is hospitalized at General Hospital. Baker is a daughter of the late Lewis S Murr of town.
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