Religious notices and services across local churches
A long list of Sunday services and events for churches in the area. Mocravian and Lutheran services at St Pauls and other parishes with times. United Brethren and Evangelical schedules. Reformed, Brethren, Mennonite, Church of the Brethren, Lutheran and Catholic instructions. notes on quarterly conferences, special sermons, and a missionary entertainment featuring a Japanese play with a silver offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. R
Otterbein Guild
Moravian cornerstone service planned at Reading next Sunday
Moravians will attend the cornerstone laying for a new Moravian church in Reading at 2 30 p m Rev E S Crosland and others depart after morning services The Bishop Moench of Bethlehem conducts the service with the Bethlehem Trombone Choir leading singing A red letter day for Reading Moravians The Penryn Reformed Christian Endeavor Society hosts an Armenian Relief program Sunday evening Aug 1 at 7 featuring H E Imhoff of Denver and singer Miss Margaret Gerberich of Lebanon The program includes songs readings and an address with proceeds for Armenian Relief The audience is invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Raezer
Landis Valley
Lititz
Church of the Brethren
Millport
Longenecker’s
Fairview
Lexton
Theran
F. A. Weichsel
Penryn
Hinckerville
Bremnerville U. B
Reading
Crosland
Moench
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Moravian Church
Reformed Christian Endeavor Society
H. E. Imhoff
Denver
Lancaster County Sunday School Association
Margaret Gerberich
Lebanon
Gerberich
Izcha Conservatory
New York State
Ella Keath
Mary White
Mary Bishop
Lydia Bishop
Alice Keath
Margeret Gerberich
Mary
Margie White
Tatien
Alberta Keath
Meda Dichm
H. EB
Margaret Gerber
Hayer
Warwick House Sale Logs Show Potatoes and Livestock Priced Low
At the Warwick House sale held Saturday, potatoes dominated the scene with both new and older varieties selling cheap. Five dogs sold up to 50 cents, cows reached $217 and $230 for the top two, 95 pigs ranged from $1.35 to $13.75, and other items like rabbits geese chickens apples and brooms sold in varied prices. Three hundred twenty sales were recorded with forty four buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick House
Boost for More Trees A neighbor champions grafting and planting cherry trees
A reader responds to a Record article on cherry trees, recounting how he transplant graft and bud hundreds of trees, teaches grafting to neighbors, and urges ongoing community effort to plant more trees to beautify areas and reduce living costs. He notes past demonstrations, corrects white oak seedling mislabeling, and calls for broader participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record
Henry Bomberger
Connecticut
State Forestry Department
Farm Note: Samuel Longenecker Threshed 134 Bushels
Samuel Longenecker of near Lititz threshed 134 bushels of wheat from a four acre field in this farming note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Longenecker
Lititz
Farmer Bucher Harvests Help With Two Ford Machines
Elmer Bucher a Clay area farmer faced labor shortages during harvest but received aid from his father Benjamin and neighbors Amos Hershey and John McCloud. Two Ford machines were used to rake and unload hay, Mrs Bucher operated the auto, and the Lititz group enjoyed farm meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bucher
Clay
Benjamin Bucher
Amos Hershey
John McCloud
Ford
Henry
Rockerfellow
Groundhog Hunting Declines as Habitat Shrinks
The article notes few groundhogs are found locally as farms encroach on burrows. Hunters once bagged several per trip, but now scarcity and looming closed seasons threaten the species. Groundhogs nearly vanish due to habitat loss and late-season fattening behavior.
Great Fist Fight in New Reid Film
Wallace Reid stars as Larry Young in Alias Mike Moran a Paramount drama. A shipyard fight sparks enlistment in France with a romance and a pleasant surprise. Anas Mike Moran shows at the Paramount Theatre Saturday with Ann Little Emory Johnson and others directed by James Cruze.
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Mike Moran
Paramount
Wallace Reid
Mr. Reid
Larry Young
France
Anas
Paramount Theatre
Ann Little
Emory Johnson
Charles Ogle
Edythe Chapman
Wiliam Hall
Jean Calhoun
Guy Oliver
James Cruze
Old Mother Goose and Market Caps Noted in Humorous Lines
A string of wry quips and verses notes social habits and costs from Ford to flattery. The pieces reference Chautauqua, shopping, and love with playful observations on manners, money, and aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Goose
Wyoming
Lancaster County
Largest Head of Wheat Found by North Broad Farmer
Benjamin Weidner of North Broad Street discovers a record wheat head this week with sixty eight grains, including a five grain circle. He notes prior finds peaked at four grains. typical heads hold about twenty two grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Weidner
North Broad Street
Weidner
Potato blight reported after hot weather across farms
Gardeners and farmers report unusual potato bugs and a rapid blight spread after several hot sultry days. U. S. Delp notes heavy blight in his area as tubers near peak growth, with losses possible in the last twelve days before foliage yellows.
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U. 8
Delp
Soil Culture for Better Crops Next Year
The article urges farmers to focus on soil culture to improve fertility for larger crops and higher profits in the current and following years. It emphasizes that good soil culture is essential to sustained yields and agricultural success.
Truck Service for Outings and Hauling
A historical notice announces a truck service available for conveying parties to picnics or outings to any place at any time. It emphasizes general hauling and flexible transport options.
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Mocravian
E. S. Crosland
St. Paul's
Missionary Entertainment
New Reid
Alias
Indiana
Amos H. Metzler
R. D
Lajyed
Lititz, PA
Bell
Stiffel-Freeman CO
George Shreiner
Kissel Hill, Pa
Ind
N. Lititz
Chandler Heagy
Jerre Bowman
Record Office
Cedar St
Ideal Box & Printing
Spruce St
Fetella Grosch
David Habecker
Broad St
Jerry Adams
Seaman St
Phonca
Litite
Corre
Seaman
LEED
N. Broad St
Hensel
Curtis Hensel
Main Streets
Pema
G. Bushong
Kornec Kacneo
G. L. Hepp
Optometrist
M. Hinport
Spruce Street
J.C. Halpern
Cigar Box Factory
Main St. Lititz, Pa
Kreider
Pfautz Bros
Department Stores
E.main ST
Meldor Knitting Company Cor
Spruce and Maple Streets
Broad Street Department Store
Checker Popcorn
South Broad
East Orange Streets
Alaska
Monk
Recruit
Equity
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