Memorial Day Draws a Big Crowd in Lititz
Memorial Day exercises drew a large Lititz crowd with a full day of programs. Veterans led the parade to Moravian graveyard, with Sons of Veterans and Stevens Post present, and a moving address by Hon. Hess. Town bands, schoolchildren, and community groups filled the day with concerts, decoratings, and abundant refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
John Carpenter
Onother
Lititz
Stevens Post
Samuel Bowers
J. L. Hertz
Kaiser
Medar Street
Fcouis
W. K. Fleck
Linacla
The
A. R
Macnetah
Kissel Hitt
T. A Weichsal
Crosland
G. S. Miller
Ammient
A. B. Hésg
Ion. Hess
Immense Magnolia Brought from UReist Farm to Sam Hill Area
Abram Metzler of the old UReist farm on Sam Hill brought an immense magnolia to town. The pure white bloom resembled a wax flower with a bud eight inches long and petals spanning sixteen inches across. Leaves accompanying the bloom reached eighteen inches. The tree stood fifteen feet high and was laden with blossoms, prompting amazement among viewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolver
Abram Metzler
Sam Hill
Lancaster man brings execution in Coramon's Court
William J. Robinson of Lancaster files an execution claim in Coramon's Court against Dr. for $146.80, seeking legal action to recover the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Robinson
Lancaster
Town Crowd Watches 20 Mule Team of Pacific Borax Co
The twenty mule borax team visited the town drawing crowds as factories closed and farmers paused. Barax Bill drove the blue wagons across Matt Street past Pfantz Bros and Lea tat stores. The team, linked to two big wagons and a water tank, hails from Death Valley and travels the continent, advertising its mines and products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Borax Co
Matt Street
Pfantz Bros
Leatat
Barax Bill
Aeroas
Death Valley
Lancaster
Neath Valley
Botax
Trilby
Graduates Hear Upward Life Sermon at High School
Sunday evening the baccalaureate service in the High School auditorium featured Rev J W G Hershey delivering the annual sermon from Col 2 7 with the topic The Upward Life The service integrated most town churches and marked the first graduation with cape and gown decorations including pink roses and class colors brown and white. Tuesday class day featured history poems will and prophecies amid music exhibits of botany entomology physics and butterfly displays. Alumni Association evening included an orchestra and the annual oration by Jos Wissler on the underlying principles of American government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. G. Hershey
Lin
Fl Aud
Rey Iershey
J. Harper
Gen
B. Raeterlyn
Scripture Legion
Ecclesiastas
H R. Gibbel
B.S. Cragland
Harker
Misg Kessie Gingrich
J W. G Morshey
Miller
Alumni Association
Jos. Wissler
Hsg
Association
Page
Eight Bands Engaged For July Fourth Celebration
Preparations are underway for the town’s biggest Fourth of July celebration. Bands engaged include Ringgald Lifita Mphrata Denver Mt Airy Myerstown Schaefferstown and Manhein with a ninth band and an out of town drum corps sought. Lititz Fire Company will parade two old engines. Soldiers will feature prominently. Invitations have strong county support. A special Reading train arrives at 2 PM. the evening train to Manheim leaves at 9 and to Reading at 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Sunday School
Orange Street
Lewis Sturgis
Henry Lauver
Myerstown
New Street
Lititz
Harry Sheaffer
Hershey & Gibbes
Andrew Guchenotz
le Incal
Mary Thornton
University of Pennsylvania
Jonny Peiffer
Manheim
John D. Brubaker
Zion
Mr. Peiffer
Second Avenue
Sons of Veterans
Tadies Aid Society of
St. Luke’s
Christopher Kling
Lancaster
Jacob Kling
Myre
Augustus Steiner
Lebanon
Stella
Kling
Asp
Fire Company
Milton Becker
Reading
D. GC. Martin
Lititz Wire Company
New Town Hall
Hachwan
Tony Angeles
Crystal Restaurant
Tancaster Candy Company
Anna Ery
John Butter
California
Ringgald
Lifita
Mphrata
Denver
Mt. Airy
Schaefferstown
Manhein
Mbl
Lititz Fire Company
Pawl Radort
Lattus
Pride in Nome Surroundings Bloom With Gardens
A home on Marion Street features a 8 by 12 foot pond formed from a chicken house foundation with sixty eight lilies and a water supply from a wash powered source. Levi Brubaker’s North Broad Street garden showcases over a hundred rose varieties and a rustic rose bower planned to yield continuous bloom throughout the growing season. Tal man and Clarence Grubaler supervise landscape efforts as they place flowers for a blended color display creating a refreshing vista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Wraelich
Marion Street
Lhopor
Lawn i
Levi Brubaker
North Broad Street
Talman
Clarence Grubaler
Dancing School Adapts as Evening Classes Begin
A local dancing school announces new offerings at Kenny's Hall on the second floor. Modern and select dancing sessions start with a beginners' class from eight to nine and social dancing from nine to eleven. The event promises refined instruction and a social atmosphere for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knny's
Travelers Near and Far Army and Navy Notes
Miss Frederika Kling spent days in Enays with relatives. Mr. BE Barr of Reading visited Mrs. Caroline Groash last Sunday. Spring City visitors include Miss Helen Killian with Miss Grace Reedy. Reading guests Mr. Frank Krall and family. Slwood Ritz and Warren Stark moved to Akron for work. Lancaster, Philadelphia, Camp Hill, and Lititz residents visit and travel for Memorial Day events. Lititz features many relatives visiting, with several locals visiting Gettysburg and Kinderhook. Dherc of Treading identified by a Lititz alumnus as a Rhine team member. Lititz men in the 79th Division near Camp Dix expect return soon. Roy Miller recovering at Baltimore hospital. Higfoot with copper shell from Chateau-Thierry improving under electric treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika Kling
Be, B. Barr
Reading
Caroline Groash
Helen Killian
Spring City
Grace Reedy
Frank Krall
Slwood Ritz
Warren Stark
Akron
Ohio
Harry McCloud
Philadelphia
Lititz
Harry Zook
Camp Hill
Cumberland County
Wilson Taurhl
Manheim
Larry Neidermyer
Paul Baker
Lancaster
Harry Gable
Liberty Avenue
Peter Killian
Raymond Tivans
Pittsburgh
W. Ul. Evans
Jacob Uwuber
Francis Flory
jeRoy Kling
Gilbert Myers Spen
Harrishire
Elsworth
Phillippi
Lloyd Gender
Milton Bender
David Wass
Benjamin
Elizabeth
Linden Trail
Mary Madden
Joanna Keller
Ogwigsburg
Schuy- Kill County
Rank Buch
Williem Prytmorer
New York
Clayton Roth
Automo Ile
Larry Gashell
Camden
N. J
Peter Duppelt
Alsate
France
Mary Huber
Washington, D. C
U. S
J. L. Tinker
Dendron
Warwick Township
Paul Bausher
Annie
William Smith
Samuel Witmyer
W. H Appel
Carl
Allentown
Corhant
Maine
Grace Keller
Mary Irederick
Katie Kreiter
Kinderhook
Columbia
Luotis Simeor
Fred Regenvas
Charles Regennas
Simeor Wing
Phares Eack
Victor
Rhine
Whitey
Dherc
Roy Miller
Soldiers
Baltimore
Higfoot
Chateau-Thierry
Elam Bucher Praises Bravest Man He Saw in War
Elam Bucher of the Smith Infantry recounts the heroism of Private Richard Stierheim of Pitishurah during the Argonne. Stierheim, a conscientious objector who later faced a court martial, aided the wounded and carried water and supplies under heavy fire. Bucher notes Stierheim’s calm, selfless service and hopes for a Congressional Medal if cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elam Bucher
Smith Infantry
Bucher
America
Bacher
Richard Stterheim
Pitishurah
Hig
Stierheim
Wil
France
Stierholm
A. C. Knowles
Heli Iheen
Colonel Knowles
Stierhelm
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Lititz High School
B. Chester Brooxmyer
Joseph B. Doster
Louis R. Hepp
Robert H. Deip
Charles I. Kveiter
Frank H. Longenecker
William K. Derr
Alvin H. Stoner
Lloyd 8. Miller
Margaret M. Gondrum
Marion M. Biemesderfer
Margie K. Rader
Anita May Plaut
Daisy M. Withers
Elizabeth V.srimmer
Ethel J. Sturgis
Miss Rock
Dorothy Hahecker
Miss Gerhart
Laura G. Hershey
J. P. Mohler
Anna Miller
Ralph W. Weir
Paul #_ Carper
Kread Heten E Mshlerman
Grace E. Keppel
Alwee M. Grosh
Pearl M. Sluffman
Helen H. Neideruyer
Anna MW. Young
Anna M. Goshert
Margie D. Miller
Correr
Eby
Manheim Road
N. Broad Street
Boola
Nome
Army and Navy
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