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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
4
Fragmentary notice asks readers to provide offerings at a local office for Hohicing entertainments and suppers aiding private church charitable or public benefit causes. It mentions proceeds raised and a Lititz Pennsylvania post office as the collection point.
The article notes a strong national push to honor Independence Day with patriotic observance after wartime. It urges practical civic effort and youth education to sustain republican ideals and a more military tone for the celebration.
A Sunday reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Risker on Broad Street celebrated two weddings and a birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Michael Paules now wed, Sgt. Hilzert Bitzert and wife from Shrewsbury who married June 25, and family members Janet Bisker Nora Wise and Viola Bisker. The event featured a birthday cake with three candles amid a lively gathering of relatives and servicemen.
John Terr Bausman and Lillie E Williams of Neffsville wed June 24 at the First Reformed church parsonage in Lancaster with Rev W Stewart Cramer officiating. They will reside in Neffsville and Bausman formerly ran the Kissel Nill inn for 15 years. The couple was serenaded with an old fashioned calithumpian. A separate wedding at Hopeland United Brethren church joined J Stanley Shirk and Rimma Nessinger with Rev N J Pake officiating. Phares G Keller and Anna A Davidson wed at Isaac Kauffman’s Lexington residence.
Levi G Hess 49 died at his Akron home after a three day illness from complications of diseases. He was survived by a wife and two sons Tar Ralph and others including siblings in Lititz Manheim Mountville Lancaster. Funeral held at Gruff's and Mennonite cemetery in Hastburg. Reductions advertised at Lititz Clothing and Shoe Store.
Mrs. Jacob Huber of Lancaster and Mrs. F. Kate Laird of Chambersburg visited Brunnerville and reconnected with old neighbors including Mrs. Wuber and Mrs. Laird. The gathering at Milton Sheaffer’s featured family hosts, callers from Manheim and Trannerville, and a meal of chicken and vegetables as returning 79th veterans were welcomed home.
About sixty young friends gathered Saturday at the home of Missey Grace and Hdna Nissley with many from Lebanon county. Several families and neighbors visited relatives in Millway Manheim Lexington Shenandoah Schaeffers town Mechanicsburg and Clopeland.
The Washington Camp No. 559 P O of A met last Thursday to elect officers for the new term. Newly elected leaders include Jeroy Mumma as President and Chester N. Adams as Vice President. Delegates to the Bethlehem State Convention and alternates were chosen, and other members reported on home visits, a World War veteran's honorable discharge, and local social notices.
Sunday visits shared among the Wenrich Weinholt and Kline families with Ruth Royer at State College summer session. Leon Mumma and Millie Neidermger head to Millersville State Normal School for a swimmer session. both are Rothsville High School seniors. Walter Kraft retired from overseas service celebrated with 75 guests. Garner hosted Lititz social evening with games and refreshments. Mrs frankfort and others visited Lancaster in a Buick. Salem Evangelical Sunday School to hold Myers Grove picnic September 6 1919 with Lititz Convert Band providing music.
Mr J J Garman hosted a gathering Sunday with Jacob Miller and family near Danville and Lancaster residents, Joseph Garman family near Manheim, M G Shreiner party at Rothsville, Isaac Graybill from Lititz visiting local households. Anna Weachter visited Lehmon friends. David High ill. Haymaking and wheat cutting underway. George Shreiner family attended Missionary Meeting at Brethren Church in Lititz.
Miss Sebyl Johns of Woodbury New Jersey visits Wphrats and Lititz to urge preservation of old houses. She notes handmade hinges and relics from early days and calls for a Lititz society to protect remaining structures. Johns has traveled widely in the United States and abroad.
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