Community Events and Outings Highlight Local Week
Local residents attended the S' Picnic at Wildwood New Jersey while the Lititz Band planned a can cer benefit show at the House and their annual outing at the Snavely inn. A public sale on East Main Street was withdrawn by G K Bushong as Reading Railroad official spoke to the Rotary on transportation. D C Martins office will be closed Thursday to Tuesday. Dr Martin and family vacationing in Atlantic City. Reyennas Brothers hosted eighteen Boy Scouts at their Walnut and Lemon streets home near Hamburg. Local farm notes report potato prices from 75 cents to 7 dollars per bushel and a 25 cent store discount at Buck's. Japanese beetles and birds are cited as beetle predators. Lititz barber picnic set for Kauffman's Park August 2 with rain date August 9. A Pomeranian dog was killed by a truck near Snavely's mill. the driver left the scene. Local market prices listed homegrown potatoes one dollar per bushel and tomatoes, corn, pears, and eggs offered. Eastern Pennsylvania Fire Association quarter session held with attendees from fire departments nearby.
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Wildwood
N. J
Lititz
Sturgis
East Main Street
G. K. Bushong
Iscal
Reading Railroad
Rotary Club
D. C. Martin
Dr. Martin
Dat
Atlante City
Reyennas Brothers
Boy Scouts
Walnut and
Lemon Streets
Hamburg
Jgmese
Erge Heckman
Acd
la Ilackman
Albert Chy
Buck
Buey
Frank Rader
Kauffman’s Park
Mt. Gretna
Ome Lititz
Louis Haines
Snavely’s
Yeente
Pennsylvania
Hasaar Yoder Bazaar at St James Society Thursday
The Hasaar Yoder Society of St James plans a bazaar this Thursday after a local gathering. Proceeds benefit church activities and community outreach with items for sale and light refreshments available.
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Society of St. James
Dinsmore's Folly Opens as New Serial Tale
A suburban house named Dinsmore's Fall draws neighbors' attention for its diverse architectural styles. Granpa Dinsmore, passionate about design, creates the residence once unwanted by families. A Wall Street mix up pulls a prominent character into the house, sparking romance and mystery as the tale unfolds beginning next week on page three.
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Dinsmore
Wall Street
Union Picnic a Success at Lititz Spring Grounds
The Lititz Union Sunday School picnic on the Spring Grounds last Thursday drew several thousand attendees despite rain threats. Activities included games for the young and an evening program. A large rally led by Sunday School members featured drawn crowds and free refreshments. Local out-of-town visitors were present. Five hundred cases for the parade were secured from El Capitan Coffee Company by RB. M. Spacht.
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Lititz Union
Mary
Ehudre
el Capitan Coffee Company
RB. M. Spacht
Weekend Susquehanna Fishing Yields Bass Catch Totals
Local anglers reported strong catches on the Susquehanna with George Evans Clayton Ruth Emhraim Herr and Emory Wagner netting twenty four black bass a pike and using all live bait. Bass weighed two pounds apiece. Lyman Harnley Charles Hollinger Harry Showers and Clayton Roth added twenty three bass two salmon and three eels. Mr Showers landed ten bass—the daily legal limit.
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Susquehanna
George Evans
Clayton Ruth
Emhraim Herr
Emory Wagner
Lyman Harnley
Charles Hollinger
Harry Showers
Clayton Roth
Mr. Showers
Haines Storms Lancaster Air Derby With Stunt Triumphs
Ralph H. of Elm, a former Lititz resident, thrilled crowds in the Lancaster air derby. He won four loving cups on Saturday and took first place for stunt flying on Sunday, as James Goldthwait of Lillie donated a cup. About 24,060 spectators attended the air park, with Lititz residents flying in as passengers.
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Ralph H
Elm
Lititz
Robert Lehmer
Lancaster
SER
Haines
Fowers
Winnin
Suunday
James Goldthwait
Lillie
Kisse
Hill
Air Park
American Legion Should Investigate Raz 1 DPfautn
Disconnected fragments describe a serviceman, Raz 1 DPfautn, returning home from the regular army and a call for an American Legion investigation. The text includes garbled phrases about an opening event at RayArt Goodie Shop and mentions of a Saturday opening in BR.
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RayArt Goodie Shop
Sater Y BR
Sampling and Screen Testing of Rare Metals
Ernest G. Enck of Philadelphia contributed an article titled Sempling and Screen Testing in the Feedie-Prints technical magazine. The piece focuses on manganese and chrome methods, presenting tables and ratios used in brick coloring. Results include color shades such as green and red sand, with mixtures tested to achieve pleasing hues. Enck has published for Foote Mineral Company and is noted as a technical writer with long experience in the field.
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Ernest G. Enck
Philadelphia
Mr. Enck
Magazin
Ma Watt High Place
Hedern
Foote Mineral Company
Y. Enck
Sitz High Sensel
Male Chorus Concert in Ephrata Postponed
Fragmentary notice notes a male chorus concert in Ephrata with uncertain details about directorship and scheduling. Readers are advised to await clearer notices for exact date and organizer names.
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Ephrata
Untitled fragment on farm work and refreshments
Fragmentary note describes a firm task or event at a farm site near a main street. Mentions Raymond, Albert Hal, and a rear area with light lunch and water. Text is garbled and partially illegible with references to TE and TERL Pears. Not enough clear details for full card.
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Raymond
Albert Hal
Potatoes Offered Cheap in Local Carload Lots
Local notice of potato sales describes shipments in carload lots at five cents per bushel with contact hints about price and location. The fragment mentions Hersk Gr wett raised tuber patate and unclear spelling of sellers.
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Hentein Eiher
Herks
Execution Issued Zininerm2 Cover £150?106 Seen
A site shows an execution issue titled Zininerm2 with a cover price of £150106. The note highlights the amount and reference to the issued status.
Balloon Service For Eight Years In Balloon Service For Eight Years
In a brief obituary style notice Langley Armes Withers, long associated with the Balloon Service, is remembered for eight years of service. The report notes past affiliations and a local remembrance from Le Lititz and nearby fields.
On Auie Trip Through Shenan doan Valley a2 two
A fragmented note describes travel through Shenan doan Valley with unclear names and numbers. It mentions a trip context and an element labeled a2 two and a reference to a person or entity named Virginig ing the and 7 Mark.
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Shenandoan Valley
Virginig
Emers Sanday iS Te s goed fa to bis ef ome tes
The text is garbled OCR lacking clear facts names places dates or events. No usable entities or definite action can be established from the fragment provided.
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Sanday
Picnic Culture and Local Pride Across Lititz County
A nostalgic portrait of county picnics and communal gatherings, tracing how families and neighbors, from William to Mary, gather for shared meals, games, and music. It notes enduring civic spirit, simple pleasures, and local venues like Muddy Creek and Snake Hill drawing crowds with bands, cakes, and community banter.
Entertained at 500 Broad Street Card Party Details
Helen Longeneckers hosted a card party Saturday evening at her Broad Street home. Attendees included Thelma, Mrs. Mesars, Homer Hackman, Mamie Graybill, Lancaster, Ed Bask, and Stray, among others.
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Iiss
Helen Longeneckers
Noth Broad Street
Thelma Det Helter
Mrs. Mesars
Homer Hackman
Enecker
Luther Ruhl
Mamie Graybill
Lancaster
Ed Bask
Ak Stray
Record of Rome from the Na at Lesgue Island
A fragmentary note recalls a request about articles from Rome records found near Lesgue Island PE. The readable text hints at youth or youth-related inquiries and a historic inquiry into articles. Further context remains unclear due to damaged wording.
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Rome
Naat Lesgue
Strange Fur Bearing Fish Vouched For by Trap Agent
A quirky report describes fur bearing fish reportedly discovered near Glacier National Park and Prince Edward Island. Agent Frank Rivenburg touts a tale with a photo, noting the fish supposedly bite only in cold water and even respond to ice worms and love songs. The piece blends fishing lore, fur business intrigue, and humorous exaggeration as it travels via a traveling trap agent.
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Cnver
Frank Rivenburg
Bish
Mr. Rivenburg
Isaak Walton
Prince Edward Island
Glacier National Park
Whitefish
Magazine swindle targets builders firm and families
A slick agent operated in Lititz last week offering subscriptions to The Building Age and National Builder from Chicago for builders and related trades. Ben Fralich’s crew were approached and Nathaniel Eckert signed. The con man pressed for Mrs Eckert’s name and address, calmed her with a map souvenir, and got $28 from Mrs. Cora Eckert after a torn paper slip bore Eckert’s name. The incident prompts concern over how many others may have been duped or are at risk.
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Lititz
Building Age
National Builder
Chicago
Ben Fralich
Nathaniel Eckert
Lkely
Embarrassing Moment in Rocky Springs Pool
A focal businessman, known for being ticklish, was swimming in Rocky Springs on a hot crowded day. A swimmer bumped his ribs causing him to submerge, and he surfaced grabbing a strange woman’s body by accident. She glared and moved away, a rare but vivid incident among crowded pool scenes.
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Rocky Springs
Oberholtzer returns with daughter from Rittersville sanitarium
Amos Oberholtzer visited EF ville on Tuesday and brought his daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Horst who had been in the sanitarium there for six months. Her health improved and it was deemed best to bring her home.
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Amos Oberholtzer
Efville
Ha Iis
Elizabeth Horst
Trady
Family trip to Connersville ends in morning departure
Mr and Mrs Wayne Longeneck, their son and daughter, Mrs Harvey Bachman, and Mrs Addie Bachman began an auto journey this morning to Connersville, where Mrs Harvey Bachman is expected to arrive.
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Wayne Longenec
Harvey’ Bachmen
Addie Bachman
Connersville
Harvey Bachman
Reunions Mark Busy August Across Pennsylvania
The Lausch, Brubaker, Helman-Badorf, Fassnacht, Bucher and other sets hold clan reunions across towns in Pennsylvania in early August. Events take place at Kauffman Park in Men, Messiah Bible College in Grantham, and Springs Park areas, with gatherings starting around 1 00 or on specific weekend dates. Relatives from Harrisburg and Lancaster areas plan travel via the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and local highways to reach venues.
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Brubaker
Messiah Bible College
Grantham
Philadelphia
Reading R. R
Harrisburg
Geburg
Potato Crap Seen Fine In Chuality
A fragmented notice notes potato digging and quality concerns at a local establishment on East Main Street near the Rav yArt Goodie. The text references offerings like cream, sodas, and lunches, with unclear details about pass or status.
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RavyArt Goodie East Main
Local Travelers Share Busy Week of Visits and Trips
Miss Grace Hassler attends Boston University while many residents spend time at Mt Gretna Leesport Baltimore and Washington. Ella Stauffer leaves for Spruce Creek Older Girls Camp. Brockway tours Pittsburgh by car. Steel and Gusts of travel flow through Lititz with relatives visiting relatives and trips to Atlantic City New York City and Wilkesbarre noted.
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Grace Hassler
Boston University
E. 5. Crosland
Mt. Gretna
Ella Stauffer
Spruce Creek
Murrell Brockway
Pittsburgh
D. F. Schleith
Spruce Ftreet
Atlantic City
Sarah Sturgis
Homer Sturgis
Charles Gibbes
Wilkesbarre
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Hasaar Yoder
Union
American Legion
Technical
Pears
Emers
William
Wiliams
United States
Wiliam and
America
Smith
Hoover
Alfred
New York
Sremon's
Picnc
Muddy Creek
Stone Hill
Sheep Hill
Snake Hill
Slick Magazine
Rittersville
Lausch Clan
Men[herm
Helman-Badorf
Kauffman
Nheim
Tha Park
Islay
Harry Myers
Gilbert Myers
Leesport
Mrs
John Hershey
Baltimore
Washington
Will T. Cox
Trenton, N. J
Kathrine Bear
W. Lincoln Avenue
Emma Graut
Penryn
Elwood Farlow
J. B. Lewis
Coatesville
Albert Godhenaur
Martin Bixtet
Millersburg
Raymond Shott
Stonehurst Hil
Upper Darby
Lewis Wanks
Howard Bollinger
Attlantic
Edward Dlehm
A. Stultz
Mrr
F. B
Roy Hessler
Bethlehem
Mr. Hassler
O. €. Hassler
Ralph M. Spacht
New York City
Mr. Spacht
Kiam Fisher
Elizabeth
Norristown
Elizabeth Brubaker
New Street
Bertha Klaus
Ruth Eleanor Badder
Beth J
Bro
J. E. Grosk
Maple
Peter Keller
Elmer Butter
Sam Reading
Elmer Moon
Fleetwood
Metagar Hipple
Reading
Springs Hotel
Upotas Buckwalter
A.B. Warner
Charles Brown
Filbert Brown
Brownstown
Levis Diehm
Tyro
Stanley Diehm
Herman Diehm
Lebanes
Sund R
Harvey Retten
Mass
Albert Geshenaur
Fred
Hon
J. B. Wissler
Watertown
N. Y
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