Religious Notices and Church Schedules
Moravian services listed with Rev B S Crosland at 8 and 10 15 A M United Evangelical led by Rev Harper with teachers meeting at 7 30 and services 9 and 7 30 P M Brethren with Rev Miller Sunday school 9 30 and worship 10 30 A M Y M S at 1 45 and 7 30 P M Ev Lutheran led by Rev Fleck Sunday school 9 15 and worship 10 30 A M Reformed with Rev Raezer Sunday School at Lititz 9 A M U B Rev S G Kauffman Sermon illustrated by Rev Posten of Lancaster at 1 15 A M C K E at 7 30 P M Oregon S 8 9 30 A M Prayer Meeting 7 30 P M Church of the Brethren Sunday services White Oak Middle Creek Fairview Voganville Manheim Lititz Hesg and Hrisman Manheim Lititz Hesg and Hrisman listed as locations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian
B.S. Crosland
United Evangelical
J. S
Harper
Unirep Brethren
Miller
Y. B.S
Lutaeran
W. K. Fleck
Reformed
George B. Raezer
Lititz
Nuitsvitue
U. B
G. Kauffman
S. 5
B. Monroe Posten
Lancaster
C. KE
Oregon
Church OF the Brethren
White Oak
Middle Creek
Fairview
Voganville
Manheim
Mumnentre
Hesg’ and Hrisman’s
Church Notes: Vacations leave gaps in Lutheran and Reformed services
Lutheran pastor Rev W K Fleck takes a four week vacation and travels to Gettysburg leaving Sunday services to an interim speaker at 10 30 AM with no evening sermon. Reformed pastor Rev Geo B Raezer granted Sundays off. no preaching this Sunday though Sunday School starts at 9 AM with the pastor at his New Holland PA home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Fleck
Gettysburg
Church Council
Fleck
Geo. B. Raezer
New Holland
Moravian Picnic Draws Big Crowd With Fun and Food
The Moravian Sunday School picnic went ahead without rain, featuring indoor baseball won by Scott's team 28 to 36, a barrel crawling obstacle race, marshmallow races, free coffee, and treats for pupils. The day closed with a candlelit march around the grounds and was voted the most successful ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Badort
Masonic Home Lodge Holds Sunday Services in Elizabethtown
Religious services at the Masonic Home Elizabethtown were led by Rev. E. S. Crosland from the Moravian church. Roth's Orchestra performed a sacred concert and Miss Bessie Gingrich sang several selections. A large crowd attended with many Lititz residents listed among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons of
Lancaster
Elizabethtown
E. S. Crosland
Lillte
Crosland
Salem Lodge
Winston-Salem
N.C
Lititz
Paris Snyder
W. M. Grube
E. 5. Crosland
S.C. Slassler
G. L. Hepp
Samuel Wuber
Mars Gingrich
Scarcity of Seasonable Edibles Affects Local Market
The article notes corn selling for twenty five cents due to continuous showers reducing town purchases. Home grown peaches and pears appear on the market but few options reach town. Early apples are poor and plums scarce. farm shipments of spring chickens bring about forty five cents per pound, highlighting limited availability and rising demand for home grown produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Framalla
Syndicate Moves to Control Eastern Apple Orchards
Agriculture notes report Farm Agent Bucher warns of a syndicate backed by millions aiming to take control of all eastern apple orchards in Adams county to boost competition with western growers. Unclear if Vogel’s and Snyders’ orchards would be included as plans circulate. Despite high prices few new east orchards have been started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucher
Adams County
Vogel's
Snyders
Somme
Green Pastures Boost Demand for Dairy Cattle
Constant rains have improved pastures making grass green and tender. Cattle are needed to curb excess growth and provide cheap milk. A local dairyman says high milk prices justify investing in pure-bred stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiay
Wheat Sprouting in Local Fields Amid Rain Damage
About twenty five percent of local wheat remains in fields with sprouts nearly three inches long and rotting. Opinions split on future use as chicken feed versus worthlessness. Shortage of help and poor management reduce stacking, with Joe Bucher of Lime Rock reporting thirty acres exposed to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bucher
Lime Rock
Farmers urged to increase crop insurance as barns overflow
Farmers who are wise will add at least a thousand dollars of extra crop insurance. Barns now hold crops double or triple the insured value from years past and lightning remains a daily hazard. Livestock and livestock products have risen in value, so low insurance is seen as negligent or penny wise.
Plums Rotting and Corn Roots Rotting Reported by Farmer
Plums are rotting and splitting on trees while farmers say water running in furrows under corn fields rots roots. Most corn stands despite minimal wind and light electrical activity. George Graver of Nellsville says his corn roots are rotting after rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Graver
Nellsville
Local Farmers Pool Wool For Better Prices At Boston Firm
Local farmers including Willis Gibbel Clayton Brubaker and other sheep keepers will pool their wool and ship it to a Boston firm likely next week. Pooling aims to secure higher prices than selling in small lots. Expected price is about 65 cents per pound for fine wool and 40 to 50 cents for coarse wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Gibbel
Clayton Brubaker
Boston
Five Baby Pheasants Hatched From State Eggs
Five English ringneck pheasants hatched from ten eggs supplied by state game commissioner William K. Snavely of Rome. A Plymouth Rock hen raised them in about one week and they are very active, jumping six inches in the air. They will later be given free range in Pete Peach orchard. The hatchlings are noted as difficult to raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ame
William K. Snavely
Rome
Plymouth Rock
Pete
Millport Farmer Reports Strong Wheat Yield
A.B. Long harvested six acres of wheat averaging 30 bushels per acre with an average of three tots of straw. The crop is described as among the best in the section and a record hard to beat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B. Long
Millport
Lumber Production Declines in 1918 Across Regions
United States forest service estimates 1918 total lumber production at 32.76 billion feet from 713 mills. Each mill cut 5 million feet or more. 1917 production reached 33.00 billion feet. Decline is widespread, strongest in the southern and eastern states, weakest in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Chautauqua Attracts Large Crowds In Week Of Events
Chautauqua opened with heavy attendance as weather forced auditorium use. The Pietro Mardelia Company opened with a live musical program, and Chancellor Bradford spoke on Suncrowned Manhood. Other days featured Overseas Quartet, Ross Crane lecture on Dollars and Sense, Brooks Orchestra Club, Miss Wealthy B Honsinger on France, opera Robin Hood, Junior Chautauqua pageant The Wop, Hawaiian Orchestra Company, Dr Thomas Green Salt of the Earth and a Sunday program with free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Pietro Mardelia Company
Chancellor Bradford
Hite
Ross Crane
Revue Company
Frederick Wise
Brooks’ Orchestra Club
Wealthy B. Honsinger
France
Hawaiian Orchestra Company
Thomas Green
Last Summons Funeral for Local Tailor and Cigar Manufacturer
A well known Manheim business man who ran a 35 year custom tailoring shop and furnishing store and owned a cigar factory died recently. He was active in town affairs and an elder at St Pauls Reformed Church for nine years. He previously worked as a foreman in Wrys cigar factory at Lititz. His wife died about a year and a half ago. He is survived by a brother John and sister Mrs Jevina Hartley of Manheim. Funeral at his house Friday at 2 pm with burial in Fairview Cemetery. H B Beck in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Wry
Lititz
John
Jevina Hartley
Manheim
Fairview Cemetery
H. B Beck
Laman Galt Showalter Dies at 46 in Reading
Laman Galt Showalter formerly of Brunnerville died at his Reading home on Wednesday afternoon aged 46 years 1 month 20 days from influenza after months of illness. He was a cigarmaker and musician member of the Cadet Band Musicians Union Cigarmakers Union and Knights of Malta. Survived by widow Catharine two sons two brothers and two sisters. Funeral Saturday at home with Knights of Malta Musician and Cigarmakers unions in attendance burial at Charles Evans cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laman Galt Showalter
Buttonwood Street
Reading
Stevens
Tie
Musician's Union
Cigarmakers Union
Knights of Malta
Bran
Cigarmakers’' Union
Willard Brown
Charles Evans Cemetery
Weather and Wisdom Fragments From Old Mother Hubbard
A collection of short wry maxims and weather comments. Humorous and pithy lines touch on rain, prices, roof care, water, and human folly with a folksy newspaper voice. Contains April era weather musings and social observations.
Fassnacht Family Reunion Promises Interesting Program
The eleventh Fassnacht family reunion will be held this Saturday on the Spring Grounds with sessions at 9 30 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon. Featured acts include Miss Anna Bowman of Lebanon and Miss Gladys Turner of Eph rata along with Rev. W E Fassnacht and Rev H B Massnacht delivering addresses. Officers include Rev H F Fassnacht president and M B Fassnacht vice president with Harvey S Fassnacht secretary and J B Dussinger treasurer. A committee on historical data is listed with several Fassnachts and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fassnacht
Mary Fassnacht
Anna Bowman
Lebanon
Gladys ‘Purner
Ephrata
Miriam
Irene Fassnacht
W. E. Fassnacht
Wilmington
Del
H .B. Massnacht
W. S. Fassnacht
Quarroville
H. F. Fassnacht
M. B. Fassnacht
Harvey S. Fa
Odd Fellows Daughters to Attend Lan caster Picnic
The Three Link Association of Lancaster invites all county Odd Fellows lodges and Daughters of Rebekah to its August 15 picnic at Williamson Park. A band will entertain and other picnic features are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Rebekah
Odd Fellows
Three Link Association of
Lancaster
Williamson Park
Frank Christ
Warwick Township
Lancaster County
Lititz R.D
Lillie L. Christ
Desirable Lititz Residence For Sale At Corner Oak Front
Desirable property in Lititz Borough Pennsylvania known as The Wehoos on a corner lot 217 by 408 feet features a large stucco bungalow 36 by 46 with front porch sleeping balcony five rooms and bath on first floor three rooms and bath on second floor hardwood floors hot water heat rheumatic water system full basement electricity wired building. Also includes garage hen house grape vines asparagus beds fruit trees lawn and trees. Terms and conditions see J D Radcay in Residence 000 can remain at residence. Price very reasonable 434 per cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usikablteg
Lititz Borough
J.D
Public Sale Register of John Both Property Nearby Marion Lititz Pa
Public sale of personal property such as stoves beds tables chairs carpets rugs and more at the home of John Both South Spruce Street near Marion Lititz Pa. Saturday evening August at Hershey and Gibbes office two borough properties offered including a two story brick dwelling at the corner of South Main Road and Marion Street and a new two story frame house on the east side of Sprace Street by KR Melzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Both
Spruce St
Marion
Lititz
Hershey and Gibbes
Southth Roads
Marion Street
Sprace Street
KR. Q. Melzer
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Brunnerville
Old Mother Hubbard
Pionie OF
THE
Link Association
Mary
Brownlee
Margaret J. George
Poughkeepsie
Ireland
Gracehill
Fulneck
Eng
Boarder Record Office
E.W. Zartman
R.D. No. 1
Lillie
Anna Breider
Main Street
FORD
LONG
Main Streets
Finder
Wyatt
Hoopes Bro, & Thomas. CO
Stephen Giand
Philadelphia
Pasin Nurseries
Estella Grosch
Main St
Litite
John A. Nauman
Tiyfever
GEG
FE Crandall
Chestnut St
Palbredt
William K
Retail Merchants’ Association Sutter
Anna Kreider
E. Main St. Ind
Eastman Kodaks
Hepp
the. Lititz Jeweler
Doster’s
Armour and Co
R. N. Wolfe
J.h.doste Borrest
Pfautz Bros
Department Stores
E.main ST
Pyramid
Castile
Holtzhouse’s Confectionery
Okeh Records
Phonograph Sales & Equipment CO
East Main Street
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