Religious notices and church happenings
Moravian Rev E S Crosland pastor services listed with morning and evening times. Trinity United Evangelical Rev G W Imboden pastor Bible study and services. St Pauls Lutheran Rev W K Fleck pastor Sunday school and services. Reformed Rev G B Raezer pastor. St Lukes Sunday school and services with midweek worship. Mennonite services across Hess Erisman Manheim Lititz. Church of the Brethren services at Graybill Fairview Manheim Lititz. Catholic services on first third fifth Sundays. Rev A W Leibensperger set to succeed late Rev B G Welder at Reamstown Lutheran charge. Ruhl A B Sunday School picnic July 30 near Elstonville with Manheim band. speaker Rev C Enck. Brunnerville A B Sunday School picnic July 23 Hess Grove with Ephrata band. refreshment proceeds for school. program by Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Crosland
St. Paul’s Lutheran
W. K. Fleck
S. S
C. E
Kissel Hill
G. B. Raezer
St. Luke’s
Hess
Erisman’s
Manheim
Lititz
Church of the Brethren
Graybill’s
Fairview
Ruhl
A. B
Frank Rahl
Grove
Elstonville
Manheim Band
C. Enck
Philadelphia
Brunnerville A. B
Hess’ Grove
Ephrata
Hollingsworth
St Pauls Ushers Picnic Set For Thursday July 28
Fourth annual outing of the Ushers Association of St Pauls Lutheran Lititz will be at Snavelys bungalow along the Conestoga. Committee work promises a pleasant time with transportation arranged by the transportation committee. Linden Hall to offer a $200 two year Secretarial scholarship to the top graduating senior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ushers’ Association of
Linden Hall
Lititz
Russet Potatoes Do Best in Dry Weather
A local farmer notes dry conditions hurt late potatoes with small yields and yellowing plants. He reports July varieties faring poorly while russet potatoes resist drought and yield stands out. The farmer predicts higher potato prices and ongoing work to breed drought and blight resistance.
Times Have Changed In Country Hotels And Roundhouses
Times have changed as country hotels near Brunnerville pivot from licensed liquor to soft drinks. Ice cream is served where alcohol once flowed, with birch beer root beer and plain soda from cold taps. In Pennville and other towns, ice cream stands replace former hotel bars as soft drink sales outpace beer in warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunnerville
Pennville
Superstitions Persist Through Scientific Dawn
The piece traces enduring beliefs from boyhood to modern science, noting common fears such as touching a toad spreading warts and other folk cures. It cites Pliny the Natural History from the first century and tracks how such 'wisdom' persisted through the Fifteenth to Eighteenth centuries, shaping literature including Shakespeare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pliny
Woman Medal Designer Mme Anne Mouroux Visits America
French designer Anne Mouroux, renowned for war medals for the French government, is touring the United States. A Prix de Rome winner, she stood alone among contenders in 1666 and was selected from a six person group for the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Anne Mouroux
I Do Not Insist On Wealth For My Daughter
An old gentleman grants that wealth is not essential if the suitor shows sound judgment and unusual cleverness. The youth retorts that his choice of a prospective father-in-law and his efforts to persuade Grice prove both judgment and cleverness, despite appearing ordinary and poor. The exchange, as quoted from the New York Sun, reflects wit and social expectations of matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grice
New York Sun
Escapee from Bolshevik Russia Shares Thrilling Tale
Dr Gregory Zilbourg once under secretary to the Russian Labor Minister in the Kerensky government fled Russia to America using multiple government passports. He faced Bolshevik and Ukrainian officials while crossing borders, then reached the United States within a year. His Chautauqua lecture Russia in Revolution will explore Russian thought between Bolsheviks and monarchists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Zilborg
Kerensky
Russia
America
Zilhoorg
Zilbourg
Bolsheviks
Obituary notices from Lititz and nearby towns
Obituaries report Mrs. Mary Hillen Bowman of Lititz aged 50 by heart trouble at home on Lincoln avenue with funeral at Moravian church. Also Wary E. Boughey former Millersville supervisor dies after silk mill accident in Lancaster. Abner B. Miller of East Petersburg and Mrs. Warry Kocher of Lititz die, with services and interments listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hillen Bowman
Jere B. Bowman
Lincoln Avenue
Lititz
Long
Lexington
Isaac W. Heagey
Bowman
Ideal Chocolate Factory
Wary E. Baughey
Millersville State Normal School
General Hospital
Lancaster
Neffsville
Stehn Silk Mills
Boughey
Baughey
Tle
Harry B
New York University
Solomon H
Colorado
Martin L
Abilene
Kansas
Elizabeth Taylor
A. D. Smith
Church of the Brethren
Abner B. Miller
East Petersburg
Abner B. Risser
Brunkerville
Harry
Marietta
B. K. Miller
John H. Brubaker
Hast Petersburg Mennonite Church
Warry Kocher
United Zion
Alvin Gulich
Philadelphia
Rexford Harley
Detroit
Mich
Ephrata Woman Dies After Reading Auto Crash
Mrs. Charles Seldomridge of Ephrata died from internal injuries after an auto wreck in Reading on Tuesday night. Her husband was injured along with Rev and Mrs C T Glessner, who suffered facial and hand cuts but were not seriously hurt. Slippery streets from heavy rain caused the overturn and ejection of all occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Seldomridge
C. T. Glessner
Ephrata
Reading
Seldomridge
Fire helpers thanked by Steffys and Burkholders
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Steffy thank those who aided in moving household goods as fire threatened their property. Mr. Clayton Roth credits helpers who moved horses and belongings during the danger. Frank and Clarence Burkholder thank the fire companies for their work as the fire was contained to limit losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Steffy
Clayton Roth
Frank
Clarence Burkholder
John Markley Marries in Chadron Nebraska
John Markley of Merriman Nebraska wed Miss Faye Scott in Grace church Chadron. He works delivering oil for Standard Oil and plans to live in Merriman after furnishing their home. A linen shower honored the bride, and friends wish the couple happiness. Campmeeting opens July 24 at Stricklerstown in Mary Seibert’s Grove for three Sundays under Water Street Mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Markley
Lexington
John
Merriman
Nebraska
West
Standard Oil Company
Merriman Maverick
Grace Church
Chadron
Neb
John Markley
Faye Scott
Stricklerstown
Mary
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. W. Leibensperger
B. G. Welder
Reamstown Juutheran
Leibensperger
Tienne
St. Paul’s
Ushers’ Association
Pfantz Bros
Thor
Miller & Habecker
Bolsheviki
Jere
Harry E. Baughey
Harry Kocher
U.S. Mail Line
George Washington
U.S
Ates Mubip
Waite
U. S. Mail Steamship CO
Broadway
N.Y
Clarence G
Brubaker
New York Life Ins. Co
Tahlmon
Broad St
Libby
Hills Dale
Seaman & Leed
N. Broad St
Branch Cor
Front & Cedar St
MAULE
WM. Henry Maule, Inc
Zist and
Arch Sts
Charles Weaver
Front St
Schatt
J. K. Stoner
R. D
S. Broad Street
Lititz, Pa
Clayton Stehman
E. Main St
Moore Bros Copper
Phares &. Spickler, R, F. D. No. 2
Bell Phone
I. G
Bushong
Rothsville Mills
Ima
Pfautz Bros
R. E. Pfantz
Automobile
Seigler
Hite
Front Street
Frank E, Eby
N. D. Leman, Cor
Second Ave
J.h.doster
Uncle Ad
Anni
Versary Sale
Wilbur
Weydow
Pfautz Bros. Dept. Store
Main Street
Spruce Street
North Broad St
Seaman & Leed Shoe CO
Chas. H. Frey
E. King St
Lancaster Pa
P. A. Kauffman
Bell
Delaware
F. N. Becker Harrington
Del
E. K. Zartman
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