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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1924
Page
5
Sunday school and worship times listed for Mennonite, U. B., Catholic, Lutheran and Brethren churches across Lititz, Rothsville, Kissel Hill and Ephrata areas. Also notes on Evangelistic services with the Newell Brothers, and obituaries for Mrs Amanda Knier and others with funeral details and survivors.
Enthusiastic effort at St Pauls Lutheran began last Sunday to wipe out a $16000 church debt within a year by voluntary subscriptions. About 400 members joined, with 14 solicitor teams aiming to raise funds. a thermometer in the church shows progress, and a Feb 11 meeting will report results. Rev S G Kauffman recently led a two week revival at Union Deposit bringing 15 converts. Rev J R MacDonald serves as pastor.
Josiah Mumma aged 79 died Friday night at the home of his sister in law Mrs. Johne Evenroad in Jo. Survived by Mrs. Evenroad and two sons John and Jacob of Rothsville. Funeral Tuesday with services at home and at St. Pauls United Evangelical Church. Burial in Zion Children's cemetery. Fianna Schlott, 86, widow of Sammel Schlott, died at her daughter Mrs. Phares Brubaker’s home in Tuincoln. Survived by son Jacob of Ephrata and three others.
Several Lancaster County residents are reported dead in recent notices. Mrs Florence Sweigert of Reinholds Station died after a flu developed into pneumonia, aged 18, survived by husband Irvin and two children Betty Jane and Roy. Jacob Longenecker of East Fulton Street Ephrata died after a three year illness, aged near 70, survived by wife Martha and three children. Clayton Eshleman of near Lincoln died at St Josephs hospital at age 30, survived by parents Abraham and Susan, wife Minnie, and four children Chester Roy Mary Elizabeth Tisther May and Ruth Anna. Funeral services held at homes and local churches with interments in local cemeteries.
Nathan C Keller died Tuesday at his Limereck area home from a complication of diseases at age 57. Survived by children Mrs. Abram Longenecker near Limereck, Helen, Florence at home, Samuel of Los Angeles, and his father Samuel C Keller Neffaville Brethren Ham, plus sisters Mrs. Ezra Kline Lexington, Mrs. William Evans Lancaster, Mrs. J. N. Musser Columbia, and Mrs. J. G. Graybill Mannheim. Funeral services are set for Monday at 9:50 AM at the house and will continue at Longenecker's church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Reuben Krumbine, aged nearly 80, a longtime Kleinfeltersville resident and Civil War veteran, died after years of declining health. He was born in Schaefferstown, wounded in the war, and left as a keepsake a bullet from his right side. He ran a shoeing business and served as janitor for Albright Evangelical Church, later active in the Grand Army of the Republic and church life. Surviving are seven sons from former marriages, a brother, and his widow Lidie. funeral services were held at his home and Millbael Mennonite Church, with interment in the nearby cemetery. Additional notices report the death of Mrs. Alberta Jeffries, age 28, in Philadelphia after two months illness. private funeral and Moravian cemetery interment planned. Subscribers urged to contact Emanuel Detzler for local notices, with Wilmer Orhme announcing bread-route service in Lititz. For sale, a Broad Street building lot, 200 feet frontage, by N S Myers.
Tockash Range offers homes in good condition with steel top and conveniences. Prices range from 4100 to 10500. Broad Street listings include Tomes with Garages at 4700 to 15000. Apply to Dr. D. A. Long at 17 Santt Main St for details.
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