Antiques from Lan caster Moravian Church Sold in Lebanon
The greater part of Lan caster Moravian Church antiques sold at public sale in Lebanon are back in Lancaster County. Total sales reached 3161.50 with top bids including a $880 five chair set to Harry Edgerly of Lancaster and a $1200 bucket bench bought by the DuPonts of Wilmington Delaware. bidders from 12 or 15 states attended.
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Lancaster Moravian Church
Lebanon
Lancaster County
Harry Edgerly
Lancaster
Manheim Honors Baron Von Stiegel at Feast of the Roses
Manheim again paid tribute to Baron von Stiegel, with the annual Feast of the Roses at Zion Lutheran church. Daniel B. Strickler presented the rose on the baron’s behalf by Mrs. Robertson of Mechanicsburg, as Col. Henry W. Shoemaker gave the memorial address. Roses were laid on Martha Horning’s grave, baron’s descendant, in the adjacent cemetery after the service. Visiting ministers spoke at Bible school, and Rev. P. Wiles of Philadelphia preached the memorial sermon at 10 45.
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Manheim
Baron von Stiegel
Zion Lutheran Church
Daniel B. Strickler
Robertson
Mechanicsburg
Henry W. Shoemaker
Pennsylvania Historical Commission
Martha Horning
Bible School
P. Wiles
Philadelphia
Obituary of Albert B. Groff East Petersburg leader
Albert B. Groff fifty six of East Petersburg longtime secretary of East Hempfield township board and Lancaster Automobile Club director died suddenly from a paralytic stroke at his home. He helped organize the East Petersburg Fire company supported road improvements and held roles in Farm Bureau Tobacco Growers Firemen’s Association and church groups. Survived by wife Bertha Forney son Nelson daughter Elizabeth. Funeral Monday at East Petersburg Lutheran church burial in adjoining cemetery.
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Albert B. Groff
East Petersburg
East Hempfield Township
Lancaster Automobile Club
Groff
East Petersburg Fire Company
Lancaster County Farm Bureau
Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association
Lancaster County Firemen’s Association
East Petersburg Lutheran Church
Knights of the Golden Eagle Lodge
Abram
Susan Bard Groff
Bertha Forney
Nelson
Elizabeth
Rotary convention reports from Dallas
Rev. E. 8. Crosland returns from Rotary International convention in Dallas Texas where about ten thousand Rotarians gathered. The article notes growth in clubs across fifty two nations and an international board promoting goodwill and universal brotherhood through shared ideals. It highlights honesty fair dealing and the golden rule as paths to international peace.
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Crosland
Lititz
Historians Get Lititz Gavel From Long-Grown Tree
The Lancaster County Historical Society honored members with a gavel carved from a tree that grew on the Bamberger farm north of here for over two centuries. Prof. H. H. Beck of Lititz, the society president, announced committee appointments for the annual summer outing whose date and location are to be decided.
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Lancaster County Historical Society
Bamberger
Here
H. H. Beck
Lititz
Acapella Male Chorus to Broadcast Sunday on WHP
The Acapella Male Chorus of about thirty men from Lititz Manheim East Petersburg and vicinity directed by Prof. N B Baughy will broadcast a half hour on WHP Harrisburg from 2 30 to 3 00 Sunday afternoon They will present a sacred concert.
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Acapella
Lititz
Manheim
East Petersburg
N. B. Baughy
WHP
Harrisburg
Smoker Brings Young Men's Business League and Chamber Members Together
Members from the two merged groups the Young Men's Business League and the Lititz Chamber of Commerce held a Tuesday smoker and social gathering at the League rooms on S Broad Street. More than 50 attendees enjoyed wit humor and a noted abundance of cats.
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Young Men’s Business League
Lititz Chamber of Commerce
S. Broad Street
Lititz Fire Memory From Charleston Letter
Charleston correspondent recalls the Lititz 1873 Wabank House fire and its quick aid response. He notes a 1 30 a m loud report, describes local telegraph duties as a youth, and praises Lititz and Lancaster officials while referencing past town engines and a machinist obituary.
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Lititz
Wabank
Huebener
Messrs
Hacker & Beckler
Beckler
Lancaster
Shed Fire Destroys Tiny Outbuilding on Front Street
A small shed about four feet by six feet at 303 Front Street attached to the Fleischman residence caught fire on a Monday afternoon around four o'clock. The shed threatened the nearby garage and adjacent structures until workers with a hose helped contain the flames before the fire department arrived and extinguished it with the larger hose.
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Lititz Company
Front Street
Fleischman
Rotary Club Elects Officers in Lititz Meeting
Dr. M. H. Yoder was elected president of the Lititz Rotary Club. J. B. Wissler and John Brubaker were named first and second vice presidents. B. M. Seaman was secretary and J. H. Breitigan treasurer. Rev. E. S. Crosland reported on his Dallas Texas convention trip.
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M. H. Yoder
Lititz
J. B. Wissler
John Brubaker
B. M. Seaman
J. H. Breitigan
E. 8. Crosland
Dallas
Texas
Born to Eastman and Frederick families a daughter and son
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Martin Eastman on June 6 and a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Earl Frederick on June 4 in the local hospital.
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Martin Eastman
Earl Frederick
Delicous dishes and kitchen tips for the homemaker
A column of wartime style recipes and shelf notes includes Frog's Legs as a fried entree, Pepper Hash made from peppers and onions with a vinegar sugar mix, and Caramel Custard variant. Also describes French Steak with tomatoes and peppers, served with noodles, plus guidance on using sturdy containers to protect fine china for leftovers.
Hertz Party Heads for Indianapolis Then Cleveland Visit
Dr J L Hertz Mrs Hertz and son John with Mr and Mrs Henry Homberger left today by automobile for Indianapolis to visit Mr and Mrs George Bomberger. Dr Hertz will see former Army pals. The group will then travel to Cleveland to call on Misses Lizzie and Katie Shreiner formerly of Lititz.
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J. L. Hertz
John
Henry Homberger
Machine
Indianapolis
George Bomberger
Dr. Hertz
Army
Cleveland
Lizzie
Katie Shreiner
Lititz
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Baron Stiegel
Trustees OF County Firemen’s Association
Silas E Bard
WD. Plummer
Lancaster County Firemean’s Association
W. J. Miller
Lincoln
W. D. Plummer
Elizabethtown
Denver
Editorial
Rotary
Charleston, S. C
Lititz Record
Dear Sirs
Burg
Chas
Edward Wolfe
America
Bud
Rotary Club
Foltz
E. C. Foltz
Orange Street
Lititz, PA
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