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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
4
Advertisers are asked to place notices promptly as we go to press every Thursday morning and to insure insertion of material after Wednesday afternoon. Communications must be authenticated with name and address by writers as a guarantee of good faith.
Nazareth bakers invite Alvin Mumma to a Bretzel bake off at Flickinger's shop with a 20 000 bake count. If Mumma bakes faster than a competitor, his expenses are paid. if not, he covers costs. Best two of three, one bake at Lititz for fairness, time starts with first full peal and ends when oven door closes.
The annual election of Penn Township Mutual Fire Insurance Association was held at the Lincoln Hotel Saturday afternoon to elect two directors and decide on storm insurance in the policy. M G Shindle of Mountville and S L Weaver of Ephrata were chosen directors. The group voted to add storm insurance to the policy.
Stevens Post 517 G A R extends a vote of thanks to Rev. Geo. D. Clarke for the patriotic sermon on Sunday May 26 to Rev. Geo B Raezer for the Memorial address to Revs E S Hagen J W Woehrle and Geo D Clarke for services to W C T U for the free supper and flowers to public school children for decorating the Boy Scouts for their presence and all others who helped make Memorial Day a success.
A note on the deceased, member of the Reformed Church at Lincoln, with surviving wife and daughter Ella at home. Sister Mrs A N Stauter of Arcadia Indiana. brothers John Dissinger of Akron and Aaron G Dissinger of Landisville survive. Funeral Friday at 1 pm from the late home in Ephrata and 2 pm at the Lutheran Church in Akron with interment nearby.
Hon Aaron H Summy dies at Lancaster after a paralyic stroke seven years ago. Born 1820 in East Hempfield, he married Lavinia Miller in 1851 and is survived by his wife and four children. A longtime farmer and entrepreneur, he held roles from mill operator to U S storekeeper and clerk in the War Department, served in the Pennsylvania legislature, and worked as a confidential clerk to Secretary of War Simon Cameron. Lillie Miller dies at age 10 after diphtheria. funeral was private at Longenecker meetinghouse cemetery. Brunnerville U B Sunday School prepares Children’s Day program for June 9. strong attendance anticipated.
Farmers in the area plant tobacco while masons begin work on the Penryn church. Isaac Graybill his wife and daughter Naoma attend the Church of the Brethren annual meeting in York. Harry Barden and wife of Rothaville join Irvin Eckert of Lexington visiting Benj Eckert’s family. Mrs. Jacob Risser and children of Brunnerville visit L. B. Graybill’s family.
Brownstown and vicinity report upcoming Children’s Day exercises at Immanuel Evangelical and Ebenezer U. E. churches. A festival on June 15 at the school grounds funds town improvements with Beck’s Band performing. New Holland Band provides music for the Talmage festival fundraiser for the stone walk. Local tradesmen repaint the Brownstown Bank building and John M. Hess house. H. L. Keith runs a two week sale through June 15. Farmers plant tobacco. J. L. Mumma and wife move to Lancaster. Mrs. Mary Brown and Emma visit Richland Reading and Shillington. Several residents attend quarterly conference at Akron.
Brannerville singing class expands with nearly ninety members under instructor Edwin A. List of Ephrata. With only a few lessons completed, more people are invited to join within the next weeks. Participants believe music sweeps dust from daily life and invite all to Thursday evening meetings.
Marriages unite Ralph E. Worley and Mary E. Hertzler at Moravian parsonage in Lititz. Ella G. Young weds John Kraybill near Mt. Joy at East Petersburg with May 80 ceremony. Numerous social updates mention gatherings, visits, and local happenings around Lititz and nearby towns.
Nine masons began work Monday on the foundation walls of the new church. Over one hundred four house loads of stone will be used, with brick cars moved from White Oak siding to the site. Fenn township directors have fourteen teachers from a pool of thirty applicants for the upcoming school term starting September 2. Salaries and term unchanged. Miss Da Smith rests at home with sister Mrs Cyrus Dohner. The village beautification effort continues, with Cyrus Kauffman named as the current boss carpenter.
Local retailer promotes savings with 10 and 5 cent goods. Last Saturday's traffic cited as proof of strong business. Hats for boys and girls advertised as popular, urging customers to visit the store and see the bargains firsthand.
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