Keller Families Hold 5th Reunion in Lititz and Akron
Several hundred Keller clan members gathered at Springs Park for the fifth annual reunion. Officers elected include President Henry B. Keller of Philadelphia and Vice President A. R. Keller of Lititz. The event honored both the oldest and youngest attendees, with 74 year old Reuben Keller and 6 month old Kenneth J. Wenger receiving gifts. Six members died during the year. The program featured songs, recitations, solos, and an address by Rev. H. J. Kline. Next year’s reunion is set for Lititz on July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller
Springs Park
Henry B. Keller
Philadelphia
A. R. Keller
Lititz
Harry Keller
Lancaster
William Keller
Ephrata
Arthur Keller
Pleasantville
N. J
Reuben
Allen B. Keller
Milton N. Royer
Richland
Eleanor Alison
Wm. Herr
George Keller
Peter Keller
Frank B. Keller
Harry R. Keller
Clarence Keller
Eugene Brubaker
Reuben Keller
Kenneth J. Wenger
Akron
America
N. J. Kline
Ruth Keller
Violet Keller
Isaac H. Klein
Earl Manbeck
Paul H. Royer
Lena Royer
Margaret Keller
Misses Allison
Eleanor Allison
H. J. Kline
Ellsworth Wenger
Mary Bruckhart
J. W. Brucki
Zeller Reports On Great Alaskan Forest Life
R A Zeller son of late Theo dore Zeller and forest supervisor of Tongass National Forest Alaska writes on foresters in Ketchikan Alaska Chronicle. Tongass spans a vast area with about 80 billion feet of mercantile lumber and discusses land nature government policy and land patrol. Brother of Mrs J B Herr of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wr. A. Zeller
Theodore Zeller
Tongass National Forest
Alaska
Ketchikan Alaska
Myr. Zeller
J. B. Herr
Pleasant Surprise for Sunday School Teacher on Birthday
St Pauls Lutheran Sunday School class surprised NW. G Bachman at his Spruce Street home Thursday evening in his birthday honor. Rev and Mrs Sammel presented a book while members offered a gold place. Games music and refreshments followed. Forty two attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G Bachman
Spruce Street
St. Paul's
Local pool owner buys land for skating and park plans
BR F Luiz, owner of the popular bathing pool on N Locust Street, has purchased four acres from David Helman to create skating facilities for youths next winter. He also plans a park with trees shrubs and flower beds like his Cedar Street home area for next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. F. Luiz
N. Locust Street
David Helman
N. Cedar Street
Drop In And Get State Tourists Guide
The RECORD has distributed about fifty copies of the 1929 Pennsylvania Highways tourist guide. The 9 by 12 inch guide offers scenic views and practical information for tourists and motorists, with 48 pages on buff double-coated paper. Governor John G Fisher uses the title page to welcome visitors, noting state border markers bearing Pennsylvania symbolize welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Highways
John 8. Fisher
Pennsylvania
Moravian and United Brethren Notes and Services
Church notes report Sunday School activities at the United Brethren and Moravian congregations. Rev W W Moses of Moravian College will preach. Young People’s Council hillside service features Ella StanYer speaking. Garden beds at the United Brethren Church attract attention. A $55.50 offering was raised for a graveyard fence. Joint United Brethren meeting at Mrs Chester Martin’s home. Camper’s Prayer Service set for Monday at St Paul’s Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. WY. Moses
Moravian College and Theological Seminary
Bethlehem
Moravian Church
Young People’s Council
No. 9
Ella StanYer
Brickerville
United Brethren Church
N. Godar Street
J. C. H. Light
Lebanon
T the United Brethren Church
Chester Martin
E. Main Street
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Lititz Picnics, Leadership, and Local Happenings Review
Brevities cover the Lititz events including the Evangelical Congregational Sunday School picnic with the Lititz Concert Band at Band Hall Park Terre Hill. Awards for youngest, oldest, and largest family at Mark's Lutheran Bible School in Lititz Springs Park, and community updates onMiss Viola Bisker returning to Columbia for welfare studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Evangelical Congregational Sunday School
Band Hall Park
Terre Hill
Mark's Lutheran Bible School
Lancaster
Springs Park
Viola Bisker
R. N
Martin Bisker
W. Main Street
Kutztown
Columbia
Biglersville
Ruth Seaber
Catherine Dommy
Valeria Habecker
Rheta Frey
Sara Bowman
Elia Stauffer
Camp Kanesatake
Frank Gable
Hudson-Essex
Hudson Motor
Vera Doster
San Fernandes
Calif
Israel Doster
Galen Brookmyer
Smoketown
Martin Bixler
Millersburg
J. L. Brookmyer
Baltimore
Rufus Brookmyer
Naomi
Neeffsville
Leamon
Neidermyer
Harry Brookmyer
C. Wm. Grosh
Neandra Siegfried
Emma Grosh
Alice Grosh
Nina Grosh
Allen, Rice
Rosemary
Amelia Wagner
Harry Keppel
Violet
Grace
Walter Miller
Edna Miller
Ocean Grove
N. J
Frank Buch
Esther
F. B. Buch
Orwigsburg
Sehuykill County
B. F. Lutz
Acme
Myerstown
A. C. Darrastaetter
Rotary Club
Lee, Mass
Obituary Walter E Sturgis 68 Dies in Lititz Area
Walter E Sturgis 68 died Sunday at Lancaster County Hospital after a four month illness. He was a pretzel baker born in Tatitz and lived here his entire life. Survived by wife Elizabeth Shaffner a son Warren Sturgis and three daughters Mrs Monroe Tornberger Mrs Paul Haldeman and Mrs David Grayhill ten grandchildren two brothers and two sisters. Private services were held at 9:30 a m at the home of Mrs Monroe Fornberger Lititz with interment in Evangelical cemetery. Funeral director R M Spacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Sturgis
Lancaster County Hospital
Tatitz
Edgar Sturgis
Elizabeth Shaffner
Jie
Monroe Tornber Jner
Lititz
Paul Haldeman
David Grayhill
York
Warren Sturgis
Nathan PD. Sturgis
William Sturgis
Wyomissing
Thomas H. Keller
Lancaster
Mary Ann Becker
Tititz
Monroe Fornberger
East Main Street
Tcititz
Evangelical
R. M. Spacht
Elizabeth Sesseman funeral held in Lititz Moravian church
Funeral services for Elizabeth Enck Sesseman 75 died at her son Milton’s Philadelphia home were held Saturday at her Lititz residence 26 West Orange Street. Interment was in Moravian cemetery. She was born near Schoeneck and lived in Lititz many years. Survived by two sons Edgars Hack and Milton Fack and five grandchildren with several stepchildren. Clergy from Moravian and Brickerville Lutheran churches officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Enck Sesseman
Milton
Philadelphia
Orange Street
Lititz
Sesseman
Schoeneck
Elizabeth Heimecke
John Sesseman
Moravian Church
Samuel Heinecke
Mes
Abram Rimian
Schacerstown
Edgars Hack
Hast
Ilaydy Sesseman
Flarkshure
James Sessaman
Lancaster
Charles Sturgis
Harry Sessaman
EB. S. Crosland
FL A. Weichsel
Brickerville
Lutheran Church
Four drown as boat capsizes on Sesquehanna River
Walter Garrett of Pequea faces involuntary manslaughter charges after the Betty Lorraine capsized early Sunday on the Sesquehanna River killing a woman and three men while fifteen others were saved. Garrett, on bond, and his wife defend his innocence as investigations continue into the tragedy and the cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Garrett
Pequea
Sesquehanna
Betty Lorraine
League Picnic At Graybill Meadow Promises Merriment
The Young Men's Business League hosts a picnic at Graybill's Meadow with cars at 1 o clock and games starting at 1 30. A lunch is described as worth walking a mile to eat. A Hockenberry System survey seeks Lititz hotel demand. The H E Merriman Shoe Co could not locate a factory site in Lititz despite tax offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Business League
Graybill’s Meadow
Hockenberry System
Lititz
H. E. Merriman Shoe Company
W C C T U Hears Readings At Meeting
Miss Ella Smeltzer led the devotions at the W C C T U meeting Monday evening. Readings were given by several members. A dollar was sent to the National Reform Association. A committee was named to plan the annual meeting on July 28 at Coleman Memorial Church Brickerville with departure from Moravian Sunday School Chapel at 1 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Smeltzer
Raymond Dubs
J. K. Mathers
L. A. Weitzel
A.V. Grosh
Mary Miksch
National Reform Association
M. c. Tdommy
Morris Kauffman
Coleman Memorial Church
Brickerville
Delphian Club Elects Officers After Mt Gretna Picnic
The Delphian Club held its annual picnic at Mt Gretna entertaining members and visitors. Eighteen members attended and officers elected include President Miss Mary Hueshenats First Vice President Miss Anna K Miller Second Vice President Mrs Florence Gibbes Secretary Frank Dengate Treasurer Norman Baders. A vote of thanks was given to Mrs Muth for the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphian Club
Mt. Gretna
W. H. Muth
Mary Hueshenats
Anna K. Miller
Florence Gibbes
Frank Dengate
Norman Baders
Muth
Sleepy man swallows artificial teeth near toll gate
Abram Rhoads residing near the old toll gate south of town fell asleep while reading on Sunday evening and swallowed his upper set of artificial teeth. His wife and father removed the teeth as he neared strangulation after the physician was summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Rhoads
Letter from auto tour praises Lancaster County agriculture
A Chester County touring party traveling through Lititz and Lancaster County on the Fourth notes farmers working in fields, high crop values, and the county's status as a leading agricultural area. They cite wheat, hay, tobacco progress, fine roads, and well-kept barns and homes. Lancaster County led the state with agricultural crop value, totaling over 18 million dollars for the past season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester County
Lititz
Keystone State
Lancaster County
Lancaster
Wins Guessing Contest At Pfantz Brothers Store
Jim Herner of North Cedar Street won a guessing contest held last week at Pfantz Brothers Store tied to a display of one of the world’s largest overalls. His guess of 810 yards of thread used was closest to 323. He received a suit of overalls. Two prize pairs of gloves went to Chas. Good of Lititz and P. W. Flory of Brannerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Herner
North Cedar St
Pfantz Brothers
Chas. Good
Lititz
P. W. Flory
Brannerville
Stiffel Feeman Safes Earn Top Underwriters Marks
Stiffel Vreeman Safe Company of Lititz saw its safes pass annual Underwriters Laboratories tests in Chicago with top ratings. The A and B labels certify fire resistance as safes endured hours of heat flame and gas before opening with interior papers undamaged. Engineers then disassembled the safes to inspect materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiffel Vreeman Safe Company
Lititz
Chicago
Stiffel Freeman
Apple picking season at Tillman Stauffer farm Lititz Route 8
Orchard plans for this week focus on yel low and late apple varieties with a fine crop possible. Spraying advised to combat codling moths leaf rollers and scab using arsenate three pounds per hundred gallons or lime sulfur two gallons per hundred. Apply when humidity is moderate and avoid coarse direct sprays per Farm Agent Bucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman Stauffer
Lititz
Manly
Bucher
Thelma Gross Engaged to Alonzo P Diller
Miss Thelma Gross of East Main Street is engaged to Alonzo P Diller, son of Mrs. William F Diller of Lancaster, per an announcement from Mr and Mrs Ralph A Gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Gross
East Main Street
Thelma
Alonzo P. Diller
William F. Diller
Lancaster
Notable local names travel and visit various locales
Norman Habecker and Charles Krick went to Chicago on a business trip. The Reidenbaughs returned from a week in Wildwood New Jersey. Luther Mearig and Lester Fleischman take summer courses at Columbia University New York and State College. Many Lancaster area residents spend time with relatives in Holidaysburg Charlottesville Va Gettysburg and other spots. A stream of visitors and guests including families, couples, and students fill Mt Gretna Lititz and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Habecker
Charles Krick
Chicago
Guy S. Reidenbaugh
Wildwood
N. J
Luther Mearig
Columbia University
N.Y
Lester Fleischman
State College
Walter Smith
L. E. Loveridge
Celestina Witters
Lancaster
W. B. Rudy
Margaret
Vineland
Vera Wolf
New York City
Thorace Michael
Eugene
Philadelphia
N. G. Bachman
Arthur Keller
Pleasantville
Keller
Austin Goldthwait
Wenton
Mass
James
Fourth Avenue
John Paul Miller
Cleveland
Mary McCann
Bridgewater
Henry B. Gibbes
Arthur Smith
Chester
Emanuel Garner
Grace
Margaret Miller
Elam Risser
Mt. Gretna
Elizabeth High
Pottstown
F. W. Stengel
Stengel
Abram Powder
M. I. Steiner
East Main Street
Allen Gilbert
Rosemary Gilbert
Boyertown
Ella Lacy
George Lapp
Harriet
India
Harry Erb
Ruth Musser
Salunga
Rhoda Erb
Anthny Smith
Hershey
M. L. Steiner
Harrisburg
Roseglenn
Carlisle
Duncannon
Boiling Springs
Edith Wertsch
Springs Park Picnics Highlight Lancaster Reunions
The Springs Grounds hosts the St. John's Sunday School picnic, with St. Paul's and Covenant U B schools also using the park on prior days. The eighth annual Kulp reunion is set for Saturday, and next week includes more Lancaster Sunday School picnics along with the Lititz Union picnic. The Bomberger family reunion plans an August 22 gathering with speeches by C. Martin Bomberger and Dr. Emil, tied to Lancaster County’s 200th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Reformed Church
Lancaster
St. Paul’s Reformed and Covenant U. B
Lititz
Bomberger
Committee of
Lancaster County
C. Martin Bomberger
Jeanette
Emil
Nearby Picnics Highlight Saturday in Leininger's Grove
Three area Sunday School picnics plan events Saturday at Leininger's Grove near Adamstown with music by Reamstown Vocational High School and Allen town Band. Prizes, games, and refreshments support Sunday School efforts, with rain contingency at Firemen's Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reamstown Sunday Schools
Leininger’s Grove
Adamstown
Reamstown Vocational High School
St. Paul's Lutheran and Reformed Sunday Schools
Allentown
Firemen’s Hall
Balmer and Brenneman clans hold annual reunions Sunday
The Balmer family reunion will start at 10 AM Sunday at Landis Balmer’s home six miles north of Ephrata on Sproul Highway Route 5. A Brememan clan reunion follows at Evh rata Park with 10 AM registration and a program of addresses music. J C Brenneman of Lititz is president and Mrs Scott Brennemen of Hphrata is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balmer
Landis Balmer
Ephrata
Clay
Sproul Highway
Brememan
Evhrata Park
J. C. Brenneman
Lititz
Scott Brennemen
Hphrata
Kulp Family Reunion Set for Springs Park Saturday
The eighth annual Kulp reunion will be held in Springs Park on Saturday. Officers include President Charles Bare Lititz and Vice President Abram Wolgemuth Mastersonville. Other roles list Secretary Mrs Ivan Rutt Hast Karl Assistant Secretary Mrs Walter Kulp R D 1 Treasurer Mahlon Martin New Holland. Program Committee members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kulp
Springs Park
Charles Bare
Lititz
Abram Wolgemuth
Mastersonville
Ivan Rutt
Hast Karl
Walter Kulp
Mahlon Martin
New Holland
Harry Kulp
C. §. Kauffman
Amusement Committee
Harry Cammauff
John M. Kulp
Mr. Joy
Clinton Kauffman
Clayton Kuls
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Brackart
Brackhart
R. A. Zeller
Great
Alaskan Forest
United Brethren Churchers
H. R. Wertsch
Ellis Spiekler
Buck's Mill
Mrs. Eizabeth Sesseman
Adv
Garrett
The
League
Shoe Company
Stiffel Feeman Safes
Miss Gross
Ruhl’s A. BR
Rapho Township
Icenk Ruhl’s
Histonville
Mount Joy
Balmer and
Brenneman
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