Rothsville Church Holds Children's Day
Salem Evangelical Church hosted a Children's Day with a program led by Rev J B Harris. The service featured readings, recitations, songs, exercises, duets, a dialogue, an address by the pastor, and offerings. Readings included Some Day, The Flower's Part, Bible Trees, Gods Care, Will Do Our Part, and Our Ships among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Evangelical Church
J. B. Harris
Melvin Erb
Margaret Loose
Merla Carvell
Gayl Harris
Light House
Pastor
Bay
Moravian Church Observes Parents Day with Address and Services
Moravian Sunday School held a joint morning service with Sunday School featuring Rev Crosland and Walter E Myers of the Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association on the theme Making a Choice. 385 attended with 81.45 raised for State Camp expenses. Evening patriotic service planned and next Sunday a Hus memorial service in the cemetery with Rev Har Christiansen. The Rev R B Manikam and wife spoke at St Paul Lutheran. they sail for India soon. The offering totaled 25 dollars and next communion will be led by Rev H J Millogas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Sunday School
Crosland
Walter E. Myers
Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association
E. S. Croslan
Spruce Creek
John Hus
Constance
Switzerland
Har] Christiansen
Lebanon
R. B. Manikam
India
St. Paul’s Imtheran
Colored Jubilee Singers
Peerless Novelty Orchestra
Lancaster
Dixieland Orchestra
Lititz
Harry P. Cooper
Iarry Preston and
Earl
Indianapolis
Ind
Henry B. Gibbes
Cooper
The
Mutual Fire
Elizabeth Morgan
Philadelphia
Alice Wail
Linden Hall
Wall
Curvensville
E. S. Crosland
Caro
Mt. Gretna
Dr. Crosland
Moravian Church
Philip Longenecker
Harvey Bachman
Homer Hackman
State College
Grace Keller
Central Pennsylvania
Telephone Pioneers of America
E. Eby
Bertha Bausman
Ephrata
Eagles Mere
John Davidson
Cedar Street
Ollie Hebener
Leonard Hoover
Durbin
Virginia
Mary Eby
Clair Meiskey
St. Joseph’s Hospital
David Young
New Street
Wilson Steely
Sophia Young
Washington, D. C
W. L. Weaver
Elizabeth
Johnstown
Samuel Ayers
Kinzer
Eden Reformed Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Eden Church
Rotary Club
B. Frank Eshleman, Esq
F. W. Stengel
Wennatchee
Washington
Glacier National Park
Montanna
Portland
Oregon
Young People's Council to Meet in Rothsville
The Young People's Council of District No. 9 will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday at 7 30 p m at St Pauls Evangelical Church Rothsville All interested including those without cars are asked to meet at St Pauls Lutheran Church Lititz at 7 oclock
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Young People’s Council of District No. 9
St. Paul’s Evagelical Church
Rothsville
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Lititz
Dr. Martin to Take Trip Through Northern State
Dr. Martin and family plan a motor trip through the northern part of the state next Tuesday to Thursday. the doctor's office will be closed during this period. Regennas Confectionary offers a free or half price pool ticket with every ice cream cone at Lutz's Swimming Pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Martin and Son
Lutz
Regennas
Local Jubilee and Concerts Highlight Weekend in Lancaster
A colorful Lancaster weekend drew large crowds as the Colored Jubilee Singers and Peerless Novelty Orchestra performed. Dixieland Orchestra of Lancaster will also play in the square. Local residents hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Cooper from Indianapolis.
Pageant of Gratitude Draws Large Crowds in Lancaster
Lititz residents attended the Pageant of Gratitude staged in Lancaster last week as part of the Two Hundredth Anniversary celebration of the County. Rain disrupted the schedule, but the three performances drew huge crowds and impressed all witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Lancaster
Births Announced for Mull and Erb Families
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Landis Mull on June 27, and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Erb on June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis Mull
Earl Erb
Obituary of Susan Urevla Biemesderfer 76 in Lancaster
Susan Urevla Biemesderfer, 76, died Sunday night in Lancaster. A Manheim resident and Manheim Lutheran Church member, she is survived by brother Horace of Lancaster and sister Mrs. Isabelle Hess of Lititz R D. Services were held Wednesday at 1 15 PM from her nephew Walter Hess's home in Manheim, followed by services at Kissel Hill Lutheran Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Urevla Biemesderfer
Lancaster
Manheim
Manheim Lutheran Church
Horace
Isabelle Hess
Lititz
R. D
Walter Hess
North Main Street
Kissel Hill Lutheran Church
Stormfeltz dies after two weeks illness in Lititz
Rebecca Matilda Stormfeltz sixty five died Saturday morning at her Spruce Street home Lititz after two weeks illness of diabetes Born east of Lititz she was a daughter of the late John and Hannah Reiden bach Stormfeltz resided in Lititz most of life A charter member of St Pauls Lutheran church she belonged to the W C I U Three sisters Sarah with whom she resided Mrs Hiram Holtzhouse and Mrs D G Witmyer all of Lititz Funeral services were held at the late home Tuesday at 2 o'clock with burial in the Lutheran cemetery R M Spacht funeral director
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Matilda Stormfeltz
Spruce Street
Lititz
John and
Hannah Reidenbach Stormfeltz
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Sarah
Hiram Holtzhouse
D. G. Witmyer
R .M. Spacht
Mrs Barbara Geckley Dies in Akron Home at 71
Mrs Barbara Geckley of Ephrata died Friday morning at her daughter Mrs Daniel Shirk's home in Akron from complications. Survived by daughters Mrs Daniel Shirk Akron Mrs Annie Dissinger New Holland Mrs Walter Slough Ephrata Mrs Buckwalter Allentown son Harry Geckley Ephrata eleven grandchildren two great grandchildren two brothers Jacob Esslinger Linwood NJ and John Esslinger Lincoln Services were held at Mrs Shirk's Akron home and at Hope Evangelical Church Ephrata at 2 o'clock Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Esssinger
Geckley
Ephrata
Daniel’ Shirk
Akron
Daniel Shirk
Annie Dissinger
New Holland
Walter Slough
Buckwalter
Allentown
Harry Gockley
Jacob Esslinger
Linwood
N. J
John Esslinger
Lincoln
Shirk
Hope Evangelical Church
Cedar Hill
Eberlys Return From Midwest Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs D B Eberly and daughter Kathryn returned Friday from an extensive Midwest motor trip. They left Lititz on June 5 and visited Niagara Falls Cleveland North Manchester Chicago and other Ohio points. They saw many friends relatives and former Lititz residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Eberly
Kathryn
Midwest
Lititz
Niagara Falls
Canada
Cleveland
Manchester
Ind
Chicago
Ohio
Withers Family Reunion at Kauffman Park
A Withers family reunion will be held Sunday at 10 00 at Kauffman Park Manheim. A program is planned at 2 00 with attendees gathering for greetings and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withers
Kauffman Park
Manheim
Farm Women to Meet at Mrs Forney House Near Petersburg
The Society of Farm Women No 1 will gather at the home of Mrs Charles Forney near Petersburg on Saturday evening at 730 oclock Theodore Martin of Neffsville will speak on Indian Lore There will also be other features of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Farm Women No. 1
Charles Forney
Petersburg
Theodore Martin
Neffsville
Dahlias Mistaken for Sweet Potatoes Lead to Mix-Up
A light hearted county tale recalls how Mrs A visiting Mrs B admired dahlias and promised plants in fall. A forgotten note led to a box of sweet potatoes instead, which the family fried and enjoyed. The mix up only surfaced after Mrs B visited again and asked about the dahlias.
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Mrs. A
Lititz Fire Company thanks supporters after festival
The Lititz Fire Company publicity committee extends thanks to the people of Lititz and surrounding territory for support that helped the Ninth Annual Lancaster County Firemen's Association convention and the company's annual festival. Finances exceeded expectations with nearly $1,050 raised. Gratitude is extended to those who helped prepare and serve the festival foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lititz
W C T U Convention Dates Altered by Local Group
The county convention in Lilitz was moved from the last week in August to the first week in September after a recent meeting. Appointments were made to the Music Committee for the event. The annual meeting is set for Monday afternoon July 29 on the Coleman Memorial Church lawn. A donation plan was approved including $5 to League Island Hospital, $10 to the County Treasury, and a year’s subscription to The Union Signal for Mrs. Mary Baer in India. A review of The Union Signal addressed practical local questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilitz
John Mathers
Raymond Dubs
W. R. Sammel
Coleman Memorial Church
Brickerville
Mother Moore
League Island
Union Signal
Mary Baer
Guntur
India
League C of C Meeting
The first meeting of the combined Young Men's Business League and the Lititz Chamber of Commerce will be held Tuesday evening in the rooms of the League. All members are urged to be present to discuss the new order of things and to meet all other members. The meeting time is 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Business League
Lititz Chamber of Commerce
Bowman Birkenbine wedding unites Lititz couples
Kenneth C. Bowman son of Mr and Mrs David R Bowman married Grace Birkenbine daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter H Birkenbine at the Moravian parsonage with Rev E S Crosland officiating. Attendants were Miss Martha Birkenbine and Mr Crist. They will live with the bride's parents on Lincoln Avenue. The groom works at the Lancaster Press and the bride was a cashier at the American store before the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth C. Bowman
David R. Bowman
Grace Birkenbine
Walter H. Birkenbine
Lititz
E. S. Crosland
Martha Birkenbine
Crist
Lincoln Avenue
Lancaster
Espenshade Hull Couple Wed In New Holland Church
Miss Esther May Hull of Lititz and Iva Leroy Espenshade of New Holland were married Saturday morning at Trinity Lutheran Church New Holland the Rev R L Winters performing the Lutheran ring ceremony. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Hull and the groom is son of Mrs Mary Espenshade They plan a seaside honeymoon and will live on West Main Street New Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther May Hull
Lititz
Iva Leroy Espenshade
New Holland
Trinity Lutheran
West Main Street
Miller Ditzler couple wed at East Petersburg home
Harry P. Miller and Elsie K. Ditzler were married Saturday evening at 4 o'clock at the residence of Rev. A. S. Hotteinstein in East Petersburg. The couple, unaccompanied, will reside near Lexington after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry P. Miller
Allen K. Miller
Manheim R. D
Elsie, K. Ditzler
Millway
Harry Ditzler
Rev
A. S. Hotteinstein
East Petersburg
Lexington
Rettew Shreiner Nuptials Silent in Leola Lititz Bridegroom Rettew
Aldus Rettew, son of Mamie Rettew of Leola, marries Florence Shreiner, daughter of Clayton and Mrs Shreiner of Lititz Route 3, in a simple ceremony. The couple's families are listed, with local homes noted in the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldus Rettew
Mamie Rettew
Leola
Florence Shreiner
Clayton Shreiner
Lititz
Linden Hall Trustees Hear Alterations Report
Linden Hall board met on Tuesday with Judge W M Keller M D Vreeland H J Pierson D P Bricker and E L Garber present. Dr F W Stengel described gymnasium renovations including steel girders reinforced stage area study hall new roof and campus expansion with riding paths driveway and stable addition on Water Street. Horses stay at camp in the Poconos during summer. fall prospects look strong with over two thirds of pupils already registered and applications streaming in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Linden Hall
W. M. Keller
Lancaster
M. D. Vreeland
Philadelphia
H. J. Pierson
D. P. Bricker
E. L. Garber
Lititz
F. W. Stengel
Water Street
Poconos
Local residents take trips visit and family gatherings
The community notes numerous residents traveling and visiting relatives. Rev John Hershberger and Mrs Hershberger of Everett visited daughter Mrs Henry Gibbel. Mr and Mrs Edward Vogley vacationing in Canada. several others including Ed Spangler in Philadelphia and Betty Leeking with relatives in Lititz. Individuals attend baptisms, teach and tour sites such as Atlantic City, Gettysburg, Indian Echo Cave, and Hershey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Hershberger
Everett
Henry B. Gibbel
Edward Jerome Vogley
Canada
Mat. Johnson
Lizzie Harlan
Hattie Shaffer
J. M. Bradley
Mauch Chunk
Alice Morrow
Ed. Spangler
Philadelphia
Emma Spangler
E. Main Street
Beverly Counts
St. Louis
George Spangler
Albert
W. R. Sammel
Gettysburg
Betty Jane
Jos. D. Tomlinson
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Letitia Light
Reading
R. E. Worley
Carlisle
Margaret George
Eastern Business College
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Lester M. Hades
Lititz
Raymond Shott
Stonehurst
Betty Leeking
Mont Alto
Lemon Neidermyer
Esther Neidermyer
Betty Meiskey
H. J. Herr
Trenton
N. J
J. W. Lister
Lister
Frank Miller
Wilson Steely
Indian Echo Cave
Paul Herr
Hershey
Morris Caser
Levi Kurtz
Isaac Kurtz
David Hurst
Morgantown
Henry Lauver
New Street
Bertha Frank
W. Lincoln Avenue
Roland Tschudy
Spruce Street
William Pratt
Harrisburg
Thousands Thrilled By Fireworks Here
A July Fourth celebration in Lititz ended with a dazzling fireworks display at Springs Park. Thousands gathered all day for bands, games, and picnics as the High School, Lititz, and Ringgold bands performed. A highlight was 6,000 lit candles creating a magical scene, followed by local baseball showdowns between Lititz Fire Company and Cornwall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Springs Park
Springs Committee
Ringgold Band
Reading
Lititz Fire Company
Cornwall
Miss E Ruth Lueders Weds Howard Trashes at Linden Hall
Miss E Ruth Lueders of Philadelphia from Linden Hall class of 26 returned to her alma mater Friday for her marriage to Howard Trashes of Philadelphia. The ceremony occurred on the Linden Hall campus under the arbor at 2 o'clock. They departed for a wedding trip to the Pocono region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Ruth Lueders
Philadelphia
Linden Hall
Howard Trashes
WK Pocono
Moravian Sunday School Beginner's Outing at Springs Grounds
The Beginner's Department held a party at the Springs Grounds on June 29 from 3 to 5 pm. Ninety six attendees including children, mothers, and helpers enjoyed a guessing contest, table refreshments, and a small American flag given to each scholar, with a candy scramble to finish. Workers listed: Miss Anna May Pfantz, Violet Kepple, Marie Zellers, Mrs. Harry Becker, and Mrs. Alfred Dauple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Sunday School
Springs Grounds
Anna May Pfantz
Violet Kepple
Marie Zellers
Harry Becker
Alfred Dauple
Local Merchants Spotlight New Wrappers and Upgrades
A. B. Keller adopts a colorful bread wrapper amid commendations. E. K. Adams installs a large glass window, brightening the shop. Long and Company adds a large service truck to meet demand. Lititz Gas Company deploys a new truck for daily rounds. A new barber shop and electrical repair shop run by James Goldthwait opens Monday beside Park View Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Keller
E. K. Adams
North Broad Street
Long and Company
Lititz Gas Company
James Goldthwait
Park View Hotel
Family group spends week at Pequea from New Street
Mr and Mrs Willis Leitzinger and daughter Kathryn join Mr and Mrs Harry Stark and children Wilbur Richard and Maybelle Stark of New Street for a week at Pequea from June 30 to July 7. Proprietors of Gas Stations consult Huebener and Habecker for fidelity bonds to be given to the State as gasoline distributors. Office 84 E Main Street Lititz Parady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Leitzinger
Kathryn
Harry Stark
Wilbur
Richard
Maybelle Stark
New Street
Pequea
Huebener & Habecker
Main Street
Lititz
Parady
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rothsville Church
Salem Evangelical
H. J. Millogas
Eden
St. Paul's Tutheran Church
Young People’s Council
Dr. Martin
Trip
Susan U. Biemesderfer
Rebecca M. Stormfeltz
Barbara Geckley
League—C. of C. Meeting
Bowman-Birkenbine
Espenshade
Hull
Miller—Ditzler
Rettew—Shreiner
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