Charter Received for New Litite Organization
A charter was received for the American League Past 56 of Litite. A meeting is set in the council room Monday evening July 11 at 2 oclock. Eligible are U S service members from World War I. Soldiers from nearby towns are asked to attend. Lititz boys away should send their names to Paul Badorf. The aim is a large membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Litite
American League
Litite
U.S
Brounerville
Clay
Brickerville
Neffsville
Paul Badorf
Graezer Family Visits Home From Cha grin Falls Ohio
Mr and Mrs John Graezer of Cha grin Falls Ohio visit parents Mr and Mrs Michael Graezer. Mr Graezer works as a machinist at a factory that converts paper into bags and prints on them. He keeps in touch by reading the Record and enjoyed war articles by Guy Empy about his time with the 12th Cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graezer
Chagrin Falls
Ohio
Bis
Michael Graezer
Lititz Loses to Terre Hill In Ragged Game
Lititz dropped a 25 to 3 decision at Terre Hill after two weeks without practice showed in fielding and batting slumps. Balmer, back from France, went 3 for 3 with a three bagger and two runs, while Dalmer and others misplayed several costly balls. Brown improved late, but Terre Hill built early leads.
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Lititz
Terre Hill
Brown
Balmer
France
Dalmer
Terre Ilil
Peters
Weaver
Stetter
Bricker
Spickler
W. Horst
Justitz
Mohn
Fourth of July memories at Lititz 1878 noted
A retrospective on how Lititz celebrated the Fourth in 1878 recalls cannon at 4 AM, a band parade, and 8 PM speeches with crowds around 5000. It mentions events like fights among Iron Side players and locals, and a fat show by John Powers and sister near the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
J. R. Pannahecker
Ironside
Lancaster
Kelly
Sampson
John Powers
California Auto Party Tours East After Brethren Meet
A California family traveling in a large Apperson Eight, flagged by a Los Angeles pennant and camping gear, paused in Lititz after attending a Brethren conference in Winona Lake. Ira Netzley and family from Glen Dora plan a route through Philadelphia New York Hudson Valley and New England before returning home in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Ira Netzley
Glendora
California
Church of the Brethren
Winona Lake
Ind
East
Philadelphia
New York
Hudson
New England
Lititz
Graybill Minnich
Mr. Netzley
Gen. Sutter
Ephrata
Ile
Illinois
Pennsylvania
July 4 1879 Prices for Domestic Feasts
On July 4 1879, it was cheaper to entertain at home. Butter 6 cents a pound eyes 12 cents a dozen lard 7 cents a pound ham 10 cents a pound shoulder 8 cents chicken 6 and 7 cents ducks 6 cents turkeys 5 cents a pound. A grand feast could have been set out that day.
Travelers Near and Far Visit Lititz Residents
Long list of visitors and travelers sharing news from Lititz and nearby towns. R Q Melzer and family left for Long Beach for months while Elmer Reidenbach returns from Philadelphia for the Fourth with his parents. Various locals and guests visit relatives, camps, or travel to Gettysburg, Lake Arthur, and Denver with notes on occupations and past residences.
Sermon at White Dove Commandery Knights of Malta
Rev. G. B. Miller preached to Knights of Malta Lodge No. 533 in U B church on Sunday evening. Seventy five lodge members attended as Miller cited 1 Corinthians 16 13 14 praising watchfulness faith strength and love. The sermon traced the Maltas origins Jeru salem to the crusades and stressed charitable Christian aims with Rev. Geo B Raezer of the Reformed Church assisting.
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White Dove Commandery
Knights of Malta
Miller
U. B
Lodge
Jerusalem
Maltas
Geo. B. Raezer
The
Reformed Church
Memorial Service for Community Boys at Moravian Church
A patriotic memorial service for local boys who died in service will be held at the Moravian church Sunday at 10 o'clock. Two deceased members, George Schaerer and R. Joseph Kofrath, are named, with Chaplain J. Francis Hagen to preach if he has arrived. otherwise the service shifts to July 18. A trombone choir's 8:30 a.m. national airs precede the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schaerer
R. Joseph Kofrath
J. Francis Hagen
Hagen
Oldest Fire Engines Traced From 1698 Bethlehem to 1894 Newville
The piece recounts 1855 beginnings of a fire company, 60 members, a failed July picnic, and disbandment during the Civil War. It notes the modern 1894 engine, historic hand drawn Reso lution engine, and a 1698 London built apparatus in Bethlehem Museum.
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Harry Stark
Friendship Company
Henry Seaver
Warwick
Edwin Munrr
Lititz
Philadelphia
Carliste
Jly
Friendship Hose Company
Newville
Leber of Eph rata Dies in Philadelphia at 50
Charles W Leber 50 died Sunday night at 9 at his home 110 Lyndenwand street Philadelphia from a stroke He was born in Ephrata son of the late Edward and Fanny Leber He survived by his wife Louise and brothers William Jacob G Frank Clarry Leber Funeral is set for today July 8 at 2 PM at his home with interment in Woodbury New Jersey
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Charles W. Leber
Ephrata
Lyndenwand Street
Philadelphia
Mr. Leber
Edward
Fanny Leber
Louise
William
Jacob G
Frank Leber
Clarry Leber
Hig
Woodbury
N. J
Chautauqua Program at Lititz Highlights Variety of Acts
The Lititz Chautauqua runs July 21 to 27 offering drama, For the Circus, Robin Hood opera, and a strong musical lineup including Overseas Quartet, Hawaiian Concert Company, Brooks Orchestral Club, and Pietra Mordelia Company. Lectures, concerts, and pageants feature Superintendent, Chancellor Ford, and Miss Welby Honsinger with a mix of town events, unique performances, and free admission with silver offering.
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Lititz
Chautavaya
Pietro Mordelia
Georgs H. Erford
Chautauqua
Overseas Quartetie
Overseas Quartetfa
re—Ross -Crane
Dodlaris
Victory Garden Party
Carlton Chaimberlapre
Reyne Company
Revue Company
Frederick William Wi
John Bull
Uncle Sam
Alexander Thiede
Miss Welby Honsinger
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America
Farmers Nat’l Bank
Penna
Guy Empy
Western Electric Power
Western Electric Company
Western Electric
Drichi
Velted
Lititz Electric Supply Co
East Main Street
J. G. Habecher
Lititz Springs
A. M
Ringgold Band
Denver
P.M
Civic
Mummers
Pretzel
Doremtus
Tititz
McCloud
Ephrat
Parkesburg
Manheim
Battery
Ward Stars of
Virginia
Bucher
David Snavely
Samuel Lane
Justus Stoner
West Virginia
Harpers Ferry
United States
Terre Will Ab
Ale
Auber
E & Horst
Ales
Horst
Howenstein
Ad. R. A Oo
Butzer
Howenstain
Miley
Martin
T. Furlow
Hassler
Mearig
Wagner
E. E. Habecker
Lititz Chautauqua
Ticket Sellins
Loeffler
W. M. Plantz
Louis Huebener
Fr. C. Miller
W. H. Muth
Magdalena Bricker
Anna K. Miller
W. M. Grube
Mary Huebener
Mary R. Guiles
Naomi 8. Bomberger
Walter M. Scott
Warren I. George
Mary Longenecker
Barbara
B. Bucher
Esther Grosch
W. B. Light
G. D. Bitzer
Kathryn Hertzler
Margie Kautz
W. K. Buck
Zartman
J. J. Huebenes
Sara Jenkins
Mary Tshudy
Mary Long
Luita
Automobile Party From
Grayhill Minnieh
R. Q. Melzer
Long Beach
Elmer Reidenbach
Squire
A. B. Reidenbach
Anna Reedy
Herman Fisher
Helen
Sherman Steffy
Elsie Stark
Malvin Guinea
Naval Aviation Service
Brest
Arthur
Lincoln Avenue
H. T. Yocum
West Reading
Yocum
Lou Vetter
Rome
Brunnerville
Gettysburg
Sadie
Gertrude Felker
Mary Smith
Louis Hess
George Wonder
Victor Stark
B. Locke and Son
Wildwood
Wiss Louise Crosland
H. 8
N. D. Sturge
John Kertvler
Jacob Hertzler
Leon Lutz
Order
Lititz Springs National Bank
Lititz, Pa
D. M. Graybiel
I. H. Diehm
Junior Chautan
Iqua
Vierra
Hawaiian Concert Company
Thomas E. Green
Lititz Clothing and Shoe
Bob
Lititz Candy Company
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