Lititz Borough Council Minutes May Meeting Report
Lititz Borough Council met in regular session May 29 with Councilmen Rudy Helter Bomberger Posey and Solicitor Wissler present. Streets were tarvia repaired on South Broad North Cedar and West Orange. Memorial Day donations approved. bids for fountain ice supply awarded to Spring Lake Ice Co. and Chester Ruth. Community Nurse: February through May visits, hospital births and deaths tallied. baby clinic infants numbered 111. Numerous public works bills approved and paid. various labor, supplies, and salaries recorded.
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Lititz
Levi Rudy
J. J
Helter
H. H. Bomberger
BR. Posey
J. B. Wissler
South Broad
North Cedar Streets
West Orange Street
American Legion
Spring Lake Ice Company
Chester Ruth
General Hospital
O . County Hospital
United Phone & Tel. Co
Neptune Meter Co
G. G. Diehm
Frank Schnerer
E. C. Schennon
Aaron Long
Stone
Alfred Coupla
Treas
Jose
Lititz Paper Box & Prig
American Railway Exp. Co
Meters
Barrett Co
Marvia
Hershey-Seaman Co
Edison Electric Co
May St
BAO
C. H. Birkenbine
Theodore Forney
Clarence Kreider
C. Walter Miller
Walter Miller
Stamps
Water Dept
Vicscnseecwa
Several Persons on the Sick List In Lititz Area
W TB Oehmer of North Cedar street suffered a severe illness last Saturday. Mrs Annie Archart has been ill for weeks at her daughter Mrs Abram Slackman on North Cedar street with apoplexy. Aged Mrs Catherine Smith of Spruce street remains frail with heart failure. Her son George of Philadelphia and niece Mrs L S Yocum of near Reading visited. Mrs Milton Hornberger on East Cedar street endures dropsy and other ailments. Dr E E Evans had lung hemorrhages but remains able to go out. Raymond Evans from Pittsburgh returned home due to his father's condition. Menno Brubaker ill at his daughter Mrs Ira Rohrer’s home north of Lititz.
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W. TB. Oehme
North Cedar Street
Annie Archart
Abram Slackman
N. Cedar Street
Catherine Smith
Spruce Street
George
Philadelphia
L. S. Yocum
Reading
Milton Hornberger
East Cedar Street
E. E. Evans
Raymond Evans
Pittsburgh
Menno Brubaker
Ira Rohrer
Lititz
Organ Recital At Third State Convention In Philadelphia
The Third State Convention of the Pennsylvania Council, National Association of Organists, will be in Philadelphia on Tuesday June 12. Hosted by the American Organ Players' Club with Dr J W Ward presiding, the program includes sessions at Greek Hall Wanamaker Store 9 30 a m daylight saving time, Stanley Theatre 1 45 to 4 00 p m, St Clement's Church 28th and Cherry 5 00 p m, and an evening recital at West Walnut Street Presbyterian Church. All organists are invited, public welcome. Misses Bessie Gingrich and Viola Leib of this county represent the recital.
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Pennsylvania Council
National Association of Organists
Philadelphia
American Organ Players’ Club
J. W. Ward
Greek Hall
Wanamaker Store
Stanley Theatre
St. Clement’s Church
28Th
Cherry Streets
Card of Thanks From B F Grosh for Barn Raising Help
B F Grosh extends thanks to many persons who assisted in the barn raising at his farm last week. Their willing efforts made a hard job possible in a short time.
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B. F. Grosh
The American Flag and Its Storied Origins
A historical account tracing early flag design from Washingtons 1775 plans to the Betsy Ross legend, noting the 1795 flag act, John Paul Jones flag creation at sea, and the 1777 Philadelphia Betsy Ross tale as unverified myth. Mentions 13 states, 13 stars, and the flag as emblem of liberty and national identity.
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John Paul Jones
Ranger
Portsmouth
N. H
Portsmouth Harbor
France
Betsy Ross
United States
Philadelphia
U.S
Continental Congress
Union
Conestoga Traction to Acquire E L Co Property
A deal in Lebanon and Lancaster counties contemplates Conestoga Traction Company of Lancaster County acquiring the Ephtra Lebanon Traction property. Transfer will follow after court procedures and while held by receivers. SCOTT'S BOOK STORE advertises framed pictures.
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Conestoga Traction Co
Conestoga Traction Company
Lancaster County
Ephtrata-Lebanon
Lebanon
Lancaster Counties
Scott
Large fruit crop expected in Lancaster County
Lancaster county strawberry growers anticipate one of the largest crops in years as early berries appear on streets. Early apples will be abundant while late varieties will be short due to a cold night. Orchardists are advised by Farm Agent Bucher to spray apples to improve quality and prices amid the reduced crop.
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Lancaster County
Bucher
Storm Strikes Quarryville Area Uproots Bungalow
A damaging hail storm swept Quarryville and vicinity, with Petersburg seeing Aaron Hurst’s unoccupied bungalow blown down as walls collapsed after the roof lifted. In Elizabethtown a farmer Norman Greiner’s house caught fire from lightning and was saved after hard work, with about $500 in damage.
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Aaron Hurst
Petersburg
Quarryville
Elizabethtown
Norman Greiner
June Days and Summer Hints Parade in Local Notes
In this collection of items readers see reminders of flag day on June 14, graduation nearing, Fourth of July in four weeks, and upcoming porch parties. Mentions of abundant cherries, peaches, and strawberry preserves frame a season of farming, fairs, and civic boosterism.
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California
Lititz
Kofroth Gathering for Mrs Emaline Kofroth Birthday
Mrs Emaline Kofroth hosted a Sunday birthday gathering at her Oregon home for children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Attendees listed include Savilla Serena Maria Mellinger plus numerous Kofroth relatives from Lititz Rothsville Lancaster Brunneville Rome Sun Hill Brownstown West Grove and Milton Grove etc a luncheon was served on the lawn. The program features a humorous exchange about a rumbling stomach and a wagon crossing a bridge.
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Emaline Kofroth
Oregon
Savilla Kofroth
Serena Kofroth
Maria Mellinger
Harry
Albert
Margie
Ruth
Florence
Raymond
Warren
Rothsville
Harvey Kofroth
Gertrude
Frances
Richard
Lititz
Edward Gehr
Arlene
Rue
Landis Kofroth
Lancaster
Ezra Eitnier
Thelia
Samuel Kofroth
Ella
Florence and
Phares
Lida Irvin
Nathan Kofroth
Pauline
Brunnerville
Alvin Ludwig
Rebecca
Mary
Jane
Samuel
Rome
Harry Kauffman
Dorothy
Vera
Franklin
Clarence Ludwig
Alma
Charles
Earl
Arthur Backman
Robert
Irvin Heisey
Helen
Sun Hill
John Kofroth
Mabel
Maude
John
Paul
Arthur
Harold White
Brownstown
Emma Rutter
Harold
Amos Somers
Benjamin
Grace
James
Anna
Alice
Edna
Turner
West Grove
John Bender
Martha
Lizzie Bender
Samuel Rhoads
Emily
Miriam
Esther Sauer
Levi Heisey
Kathryn
Clarence
Milton Grove
Lewis Page
Hummels Town
Edgar Kofroth
Advertising as a Public Service in Retail History
The piece explains institutional advertising as indirect promotion not of bargains but of store service and employee activity to earn public confidence. Wanamaker's is credited with originating the idea, later adopted by small advertisers to gain favorable recognition and draw customers.
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Wanamaker’s
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Pillsbury
Aseo
India
Florida
Babbitt
PL & G
Fel
Kirkman’s
Peterman
Tan
Princess
Asco
Ginger Abbot
Victor
Victor Bread
N. B.C. Corol
Zoe
Nabisco
Aseo Coffee
Ceylon
J. Dietz
American Stores Co
Phila
East Main Street
Lityfz
Boro Council
Delphia
Jacob Herzog
Jehovah
Iian
Washington
Lincoln
America
George Washington
Geo. Washington
U. S
Carl
Manheim, PA
Kofroth
Uncle Ad
Feve
Farmers National Bank
Lititz, PA
Manheim
Record Printing House
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