Excursion Train to Willow Grove. Local News Items
Local notes report an excursion train to Willow Grove on Sunday July 27. Shavings free at heath planing mill. An old-time colored camp meeting at Schaefferstown will continue to end August. Frank Burkholder sold a Spruce street house to William G. Keller for 9800 via J. Fred Essig. New potatoes at 2.50 a hushel. prices may drop with harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iba P, & BR
Willow Grove
Heath Planing Mill
Schaefferstown
Frank Burkholder
Spruce Street
William G. Keller
J. Fred Essig
Ideal
Hongo
Kanda
Tokyo
Japan
J. W. Bruckart
Frank Rader
Eugene Weidler
Messie
Harry
Martin Eby
Boston
Halpern & Walters
Denver
Colorado
Reamstown Fire Company
Dibel's Grove
Hydrata
St. John's Sunday School
Brickerville
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Mt. Airy
Walter Scott
Irvin Smith
Anns K. Miller
Herman Johannsen
Lititz
Philadelphia
Johanneen
Benjamin Grosh
Emanuel Gruhe
Jacob
Beulah
Laura Sturgis
U. B
Brupaker’s Dam
Littl
Hershey-Seaman
Lititz St
Ally F Ih
Helman
Tess Hiwits
Moravian Ushers Enjoy Large Outing at Lititz Bungalow
The Moravian Ushers Association held a multi activity picnic along the Conestoga last Thursday at a Lititz bungalow. Participants swam, fished, and boated with baseball and target shooting led by Prof. H. H. Beck. Eighteen fowl supper featured stewed chicken, mashed potatoes, pickles, ice cream, and coffee. twenty doctors and pastors attended, with 68 diners and 4 waiters. Various auto mishaps amid heavy rain sparked laughter, while Crosland, Breneman, and Huber starred in the indoor ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Ushers’ Association
Lititz Lungalow
Conestoga
Hey
Crosland
J. Breneman
Samuel Huber
H. H. Beck
Tjerbert Weitzel
Ately
Navy
Walter Scott
Paris Snyder
Nathan Wolfe
Linden Hall Seminary
Moravian Church
K. Meench
B.S. Hagen
B S. Crosland
Louis Eysenbach
D. Vreeland
A. O. Sturgis Stengel
D.C. Mar Mosach
Hasen
Fremont Hollinger
James Sturgig
Albert Gochenour
John Carpey
Lueifer
Lititz
Leveng CFP On Its Journey Presented To Independence
About fifteen representatives from all councils of the Order of Independent Americans visited Lititz Springs Council in Lititz Friday or Monday evening to present a traveling cup from Fequea Council of Gap. The cup bears each council’s name number and location. Delegates praised Lititz and will present the cup to Neffaville Council later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Independent Americans
Tlantaster
Lilits Springs
Lititz
Jou
Neffaville Council
Sarah Hacker to Receive 10000 in Uncertain Settlement
An adoption inquiry centers on Sarah Hacker, presumed daughter of the late Milton E Hacker. Columbia Postmaster Bucher asks Squire George Keith to locate Mise Hacker, once at the Children's Home in Lancaster. Her alleged brother died in France. the girl is about seventeen, with foster parents named in the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Alv
Milton E. Hacker
Sia.com
Bucher
Columbia
George Keith
Mise Hacker
Lancaster
Dee
Ue E. S
France
Snyder
Alome
Squire Keith
Memorial service notes on Moravian graveyard cedars and honorees
A Hus memorial service in the Moravian graveyard reflects on ancient cedars planted about 1763 and the witness they bear to Moravian history. The archivist presents a list of 18 names of deceased congregants and associates honored at the ceremony, intertwining local memory with Revolutionary War era events and Moravian heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Heck
Hus
Tnis
Amy
Valley Forge
Washington
Cedars
A. R. Beck
Anne Maria Werner
Elizabeth Hall
Susanna Michler
John Michler
India
Elizabeth Beck
Gatharina Blickensderfer
David Tannenberg
Lititz
Christian Gottlieb Hoffman
Rom
Single Brethren
Carl August
Ludwig
Trate
Peter Williard
Ceitner
Ilenry Oerter
Matthew Baumgaertner
Donegal
Pnt
Iing
Perm
John Paul Hearns
Joseph Willey
Dom George Starckx
Rethren
Frederick Kiesel
Warwick
Jatob Riekseecker
John Hus
Travelers Near and Far Attract Local Attention
A busy note of regional movement lists numerous residents and guests traveling by train trolley and auto. Visitors linger in Philadelphia Atlantic City Harrisburg and Williamsport while locals host relatives and attend church events. People from Shamokin Myerstown Nutley and Reading appear among the social rounds and visits.
Soldiers and Sailors Legion Post Meeting Notice 1914
A local American Legion Post invites all veterans from any U S or Allied forces to attend a meeting at Town Hall on Friday evening July 13 1914 at 8 PM to organize the Post under the National Association Constitution. Attendance is urged to advance the post and support your comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Tully
National Association
U. S
Notable Susquehanna Fishing Trip Yields Big Catfish
Good Fish Catches Charles Brobst and Joseph Dreifus of his place and Titus Mumma of Rothsville returned from a Susquehanna trip with seventy four catfish and seven salmon. P B Booher Ira and Amos Hershey caught six pike at Middle Creek. Some pike over twenty inches. Isaac Plautz and son landed five perch near Millway. A large delegation fished near Chickies Rock along the Susquehanna including N D Sturgis Sherman Steffy Cey Sturgis Harry Showers William Kissinger and Charles. The catch included crabby bass several black bass a salmon and eels, forty nice fish and none less than a foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brobst
Joseph Dreifus
Titus Mumma
Rothsville
Susquehanna
P.B. Booher
Ira
Amos Hershey
Middle Creek
Isaac Plautz
Young Son
Millway
Grettel
Chickies Rock
Shequehanne
N. D. Sturgis
Sherman Steffycey Sturgis
Harry Showers
Willian Kissinger
Soi Charles
Myerstown Band To Play Free Concert Saturday
The Myerstown band is booked for a free concert here on Saturday. Last year the group impressed audiences with fine music and is expected to draw a large crowd again, with cars lining the streets to reach the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myerstown
Manheim
Lancaster Next Trip and Rural Visits Mentioned
Lancaster residents plan outings to country areas while visiting relatives. Henry Rollman and Albert O. Sturgis from Nazareth joined family visits. Mary Beh and Phil Wiseman with daughter Margaret travel from Lancaster to join Buck party for a trip to the Pacific Northwest and Vancouver JC. Howard Kroider of Springfield IL, age 16, visits after years away, noted as westward successful professional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Buch
Mary G. Beh
Fhilin Wiseman
Margaret
Lancaster
Buck
West
Samuel Longenteler
Three Lititz Men Start Frisco Trip In Ford Car
Three Lititz youths Jack Gibbel Henry Gibbel and Harry Weidner left town yesterday for San Francisco in a new ford car. They will camp along the Lincoln highway with full gear including a tool chest a vanyasa tent cover and cooking outfit. They plan detours to visit friends spend a short time in Pittsburgh and follow a steady pace with no rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Henry Gibtel
John Roittbel
Harry
Benjamin Weidner
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Jacob Gibbel
California
England
France
Weidner
U. S. Navy
Gibbel Brothers
Ushers' Association Banquet Honors Returning Soldiers
A lawn banquet at A. R. Keller's home hosted by the Usher Association of the United Evangelical Church celebrated the homecoming of three soldiers, Ralph Habecker, Ralph Diehm, and William Nelson. A reception for earlier-returned boys preceded the event, and the Sunday School orchestra performed. Further features included a Hiram Reedy solo, a recitation by Ellis Ratz er, piano duets, and talks by Rev. Harper and Mr. Reiber. Refreshments were served on the lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Keller
Users Association
The
United Evangelical Church
Ralph Habecker
Ralph Diehm
William Nelson
Hiram Reedy
Ellis Ratzer
Harper
Reiber
Litits woman whistles in restaurant after misreading sign
On a Saturday evening a Litita woman with a friend entered a Main Street restaurant. Rush hour delayed service and a wall ad for Whistle soft drink led her to whistle loudly when not served. Patrons stared as she left, promising to do better next time.
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Main Street
Welcome Home Party for Edgar Strohm Held at Grange Street
A welcome home party was held for Edgar Strohm by his mother Mrs. Mary Strohm at her Grange Street home Saturday evening. Strohm is a member of Co. K, 376th Infantry. attendees included members from Denver, Ephrata and Alven. Roy Uimmelberger played piano selections and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Strohm
Mary Strom
Grange Street
Co. K, 376Th Infantry
Denver
Ephrata
Alven
Roy Uimmelberger
Swarr Set To Sail For South America
Carl Swarr and friend G Vredenburg depart from aboard the U S battleship Nevada bound for South America. They plan to sail on August 1 visiting Swarr's grandfather Benjamin iertzier, with Vredenburg a native of Kateas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl S.swarr
G. C. Vredenburg
Benjamin Iertzier
U. S
Nevada
South America
Mr. Vredenburg
Kateas
Manheim Ice Plant Overcapacity Prompts Conservation
A. ln Connelly of the Manheim Ice Company warns patrons that the ice plant is running beyond capacity. Despite attempts to buy ice, he reports no success and urges consumers to practice economy. The company supplies ice to Litin via the Bring Lake Tee Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ln Connelly
Manheim Ice Company
Bring Lake Tee Company
Fat Men Versus Lean Men Baseball At Moravian Picnic
A baseball game pitting the fat men against the lean men will be played tomorrow afternoon at the Moravian Sunday School picnic. The exhibition is scheduled before the regular afternoon game.
Unclear inscription letters reach local post office
Fragmentary note lists several names including Mrs Dore, German, Roser, Cora Zirarsern, Frylys, Edward Laboad, Westfall and Benjamin Wenge sent to the Litite post office. Details and full addresses are unreadable in the damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorend
Irs
Uni Roser
Cora Zirarsern
Tf Frylys
Edward Laboad
Westfall
Benjamin Wenge
Litite
Army and Navy Dismissals Stir Local News
Chester Euck, a sailor on the North Carolina, plans a long cruise to China and won’t return soon. Paul Fry, son of Clayton and Mrs. Fry of Owl Hill, was discharged from the army after service in France repairing army shoes and returning home. Avon Kofroth, discharged from the navy, reports sea travel and plans to stay home this summer with his parents. Clayton B. Bomberger, formerly in Co A 64th Pioneer Infantry and stationed along the Rhine after the armistice, is now with his wife in Waterloo Ontario Canada, discharged at Vamp Devons Maes.
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Chester Euck
North Carolina
China
Paul
Clayton Fry
Owl Hill
France
Avon Kofroth
Navy
B. Kofroth
Clayton B. Bomberger
Jacob Bomberger
Co. A
64Th Pioneer Infantry
Rhine
Waterloo
Ontario
Canada
Tie
Vamp Devons
Maes
Sergeant in Band Visited His Aunt in Shrewsbury
Mr. H I Bitzert of Shrewsbury York County, a former sergeant in the 320th Field Artillery Band, visited his aunt Mrs. Martin Hisker. The unit drew men from all states, formed at Camp Gordon, landed in Liverpool in May, served as a reserve at Chateau Thierry, fought in the Taw Sector and Argonne Forest, endured danger, lost six top musicians, toured Europe after the war, playing in Nice Monte Carlo and Italy, and witnessed hard sights while aiding the dead and wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Bisker
H. I. Bitzert
Shrewsbury
York County
Martin Hisker
320Th Field Artillery
Camp Gordon, Geer
Liverpool
Chateau-Thierry
Foutine
Argonne Forest
Europe
Nice
Monte Carlo
Italy
Thias
Tle
Close Escape From Drowning at Conestoga
A Moravian group along the Conestoga River saw Galen Bhew er nearly drown while wading in shallow water. Clarence Brubaker and Morris Kauffman aided by a pole and rope rescued him, Brubaker pulling free as Shenseberger slipped. Brubaker absorbed water and remained exhausted for days after the incident, which echoed a past near drowning at the same spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen Bhewer
Clarence Brubaker
Eli
Shensberger
Brubaker
Morris Kauffman
Tf al Kapfeed
Hrabaker
Shenebeer
Joseph Herr
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William Snavely
Rome
Clivgis
Griffin
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Mt. Gretna
C. M. Miller
United Brethren
Parsons
Harrisbuce
Howard Shiffner
New Brunswick
N. J
Edwinsen
Louisa Weitzel
Jennie Crash
J. Maurer
Sieyestown
Arville Burkholder
Steevey Brook
Seaman
Ben
Jacob Leed
Helen
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Shick
Wailer Buch
Reading
J. T.hamilton
Paul We Senwelnitz
Bethlehem
Paris
Uncey Laslin
Gould
Aaron F Ulty
Joe Halpern
Neffsville
Saul
New York
Myerstown Band
Henry Rollman
Rollman
Albert O. Sturgis
Nazareth
Plumsday
Board of Trustees
Linden Hall
Frisco
Ford
Ushers’ Association
Litits
Carl Swarr
Army and Hay Notes
Galen Scheneberger
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