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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1926
Page
5
Lititz and surrounding areas list planned worships with multiple denominations including Moravian Lutheran United Evangelical and Mennonite. Preaching times range 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and afternoon services 2 to 7:30 p.m. Women’s missionary meeting set for Friday evening.
The Rothsville Lutheran Congregation held its annual meeting last Monday with reports from officers committees and the pastor. Elected were J H Reitz trustee for three years Steven Laven elder for two years E G Spangler Harvey Koehler and Ivan Frank deacons for two years. Ivan Frank named janitor and chief usher for one year M W Hess F M Bowman and A L Stauffer appointed auditors for one year.
A May 27 sociable in the Moravian Sunday School chapel featured Rev Crosland's Bible Class members and friends. John Brenneman led, with recitations by Miss Mary Huebener, music by the Sunday School orchestra, and refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee.
Radcliffe Chautauqua will be held next week on June 7 8 and 9 with tickets priced for adults two dollars juniors one dollar and single admissions 50 or 75 cents. Town residents are being canvassed for ticket sales.
James Goldthwait, a Spanish American War veteran, collapsed at Moravian cemetery while helping with exercises. He was taken to his home where he soon recovered. the incident was attributed to indigestion.
Hess son of Mr and Mrs vien Hess of Lititz and Vine Kready daughter of Mr Henry Kready of Lititz were married Thursday morning at 20 o clock by Rev F A Weichsel. The wedding party included Mary Huber and Clarence Landis. They left for Niagara Falls then plan to reside with the bride’s parents.
The barbecue is an institution of Southern origin with claims it was used in Virginia before other regions. The note traces the term’s early usage and cultural diffusion within the American South.
Emanuel F. Bueh aged 78 of Eden near Manheim died from a cerebral hemorrhage. A blacksmith turned interior decorator, he leaves a wife Harriet Geist and siblings in Philadelphia Lancaster and Lan caster. Funeral private at home and public at Zion Lutheran Leacock with burial in nearby cemetery. Elizabeth M. Fry Brubaker widow of Thaddeus Brubaker died at St. Josephs Hospital Lancaster aged 40. She lived near Neffsville and Lititz. survived by daughters Edna Reber and Anna, a granddaughter Ruth. Funeral from Broad Street home to Brethren Church Lititz and burial at Landis Valley cemetery.
Lititz High School awarded diplomas to 33 graduates led by P F Snyder president of the board. Emerson W Collins of Williamsport delivered the address and Rev H B Gibbel gave the benediction as the verger and chorus performed "Hail to the Dawn" and "To thee O Country" under the Brethren church affiliation.
On Sunday evening June 6 Miss Bessie Gingrich will host a complimentary Moravian Church recital for Linden Hall Seminary students and faculty. The program includes pieces by Gounod and Mendelssohn, with solos by Clarence Maharg and Horatio Parker, and the organ recital starts at 7 15.
The Terre Hill bank closed yesterday due to notes of Henry C. Bucher formerly of Honeybrook totaling 120 080. Bucher ran a Honeybrook printing plant until a fire destroyed it, promoted many ventures, spent last winter in Florida as a real estate agent, and was well known in Lititz where he was born.
A basement room at the High School is being readied for the vocational department to open next year. Fourteen windows were enlarged for light, the floor will be cemented, walls plastered, and workbenches with drainage installed. Cooking sewing and carpentry will be taught.
The District No. 9 Lancaster County Sunday School Association will hold its annual convention at St. John's Lutheran Church in Brickerville on Thursday June 10. The program includes afternoon and evening sessions at 1 30 and 6 45 with supper served at the church. Automobiles will meet trolleys at Lititz at 12 45 and 6 46 P M.
The author recalls riding a traveling Mississippi show boat for two weeks, describing its gallery stage orchestra pit and living quarters on a steamer. The boat travels from town to town, its steam calliope heard for miles, drawing full houses and lively town parades.
Lititz Fire Company will join a firemen's parade in Denver on Saturday at 2 o'clock. Members with unfilled machines should assemble near noon and pick up others without transport. Detour advised via Reamstown due to road work near Denver. SCOUT JOTSDOWN invites readers to explore nearby hills and join Scouts observing log cabin building and nature, with notes requested for unfamiliar birds or flowers.
E W Howe notes a recurring scene in which a visitor meets a grandmother aunt and four nieces at a home, with the wife’s presence shaping the introductions. The remark reflects social custom and family ties in Monthly context.
A Tuesday kitchen shower at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kready’s Linden Street home honored daughter Anna on her marriage to Christian Hess. Attendees included Charles Ringer and many neighbors who offered gifts as refreshments were served.
Wanted young lady or business partner to connect with gift articles for a new shop in this town with little investment. Address P. K. & G. S., Chronicle Office, Lancaster. Also notices of real estate, farm and goods for sale follow from Lititz area including a 6 room semi bungalow under construction, fancy pansy stalks, an electric range, hatching eggs, a Ford Model A car, rugs from worn carpet, and hauling services.
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