Local Churches Schedule Sunday Services and Renovation News
A compilation of church service times across Penryn Brickerville Lititz and neighboring communities. Includes Rev Raez at Penryn, Kauffman at U B, Hight at United Brethren, Heisey at United Evangelical, Mennonite services in Erb s Lititz and Landis Valley, St Paul s Lutheran and other congregations with morning worship and evening programs. The Lutheran church at Penryn reports interior renovations and services held in Sunday School rooms during work.
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United Brethren
J. GC. Hight
OC. E
Wednes
Mennonith
Erb
Lititz
Landis Valley
Church OF the Brethren
Manhein
Fairview
Lexington
Penryn
Neffsville Strawberry Festival Held by Women’s Society
The Women’s Missionary Society of Neffsville hosts a Saturday strawberry festival starting at 5 o’clock on Rufus Brookmyer’s lawn. Fancywork and refreshments including chicken corn soup and ice cream will be for sale.
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The
Women’s Missionary Society of
Summer Evenson g Service at St Pauls Lutheran Church
Sunday evening June 27 at 7 30 o clock features organ prelude Angelus Steane an them Tis the Holy Hour of Evening Beethoven Psalm 146 Gloria Patri Hymn 20 Day is Dying in the West duets and trios with Violet Helter Clifford Helter Roy Weaver Margaret Sauders Charles Butter and Mrs J M Leed Soprano and baritone solos and a postlude Pilgrims Chorus from Wagner with Abide with Me benediction and silent prayer The program lists prayer offering announcements and an address by the pastor.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Angelus
Neidlinger
Violet Helter
Clifford Helter
Roberts
Roy Weaver
Margaret Sauders
Charles Butter
Llewellyn
Norman Brubaker
Wagner
PESSIMISTS Warning on Youth and Sin in Poem by B. T. G
A brief moral verse argues against gloom about society and youth. The speaker, B. T. G., says those who condemn the young may share in the sin and should instead seek reflection and prayer.
Obituary notices for Romig Groff Maurer families
Mrs Catherine Romig of Akron aged 82 died Monday from complications of diseases. Survived by husband William, son Harvey, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren, two brothers Peter Elser and John Elker, one sister Mrs Samuel Mellinger. Funeral from the late home then St Johns Lutheran Brickerville. Interment Brickerville cemetery. Mrs Elizabeth Groff widow of Isaac Groff died Saturday from a broken hip. Resided with daughter near Clay, formerly of Brownstown. Survived by daughter, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, brother Jacob Messner. Funeral from her late home then Emmanuel Church Brownstown. Burial adjoining cemetery. Mrs Susan Maurer died Monday at Rev Jacob E Maurer Sr home Lititz aged 93. Born in Somerset county. Resided with son Rev J E Maurer 12 years. Lutheran church 75 years. Survived by three sons Rev Jacob E Maurer of Liis, Edward B Maurer Boswell, John of Tel Rio Texas, sixteen grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, one brother John J Bowman Stoyltown. Funeral Tuesday at Stoylestown. interment Stoylestown.
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William Romig
Catherine Romig
North Ninth Street
Akron
Harvey
Peter Elser
Clay
John Elker
Honey Brook
Samuel Mellinger
Mount Airy
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Brickerville
Elizabeth Groff
Isaac Groff
Martin Grube
Brownstown
Jacob Messner
Hinkletown
Emmanuel Evangelical Church
Susan Maurer
Jacob KE. Maurer
South Broad Street
Lititz
Somerset County
J. &. Maurer
Lutheran Church
Jeremiah Maurer
Jacob E. Maurer
Liiis
Edward B. Maurer
Boswell
John
Tel Rio
Texas
John J. Bowman
Stoylstown
Stoylestown
Frederick Hammond Died in Canton Ohio
Ebner Hammond of Lititz reports his brother Frederick Hammond died at noon in Canton Ohio after a three week illness from complications. He aged 48 and was born at Owl Hill. Survived by wife and parents Mr and Mrs John Hammond and siblings John Cleveland Harold Canton Chester Mrs Elsie Lawrence Bowhil Elmer Lititz. Funeral at Canton Methodist Church with Bowhil interment. Mr Hammond left Lititz Tuesday to attend the funeral and will return Saturday.
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Frederick Hammond
Canton
Ohio
Ebner Hammond
Lititz
Frederick
Owl Hill
John Hammond
Bowhil
John
Cleveland
Harland Chester
Elsie Lawrence
Elmer
Hammond
Roads Leading North of Lititz Progressing Under State Oversight
A mile long stretch between Krumerville and Clay is being repaired to form a solid Lititz to Clay route connecting with the Horseshoe Pike. It is the third rebuild for this section, now supervised by a State Highways official. Lititz to Brickerville via Brubaker’s dam leaves local jurisdiction June 1 and will wait for state work on the Lancaster to Lititz corridor.
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Krumerville
Clay
Lititz
State Department of Highways
Brickerville
Brubaker
Lancaster
Lancaster County Tax Valuation Increases Noted In Report
Lancaster County saw a rise in property value totaling 3,334,099 in the past year bringing the total to 158,939,923 with 12,029,515 exempt from tax. The mill rate increase from two to three mills is projected to raise about 390,027 in revenue, an increase of 135,258 from 1925, while occupation tax remains about 23,989. Interest-bearing funds amount to 49,444,699 and personal tax to 197,778.80. The county lists 25,043 horses valued in the year.
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Lancaster County
Local Mineral Resources Reported in Lancaster County
A survey notes thanium dioxide occurs in townships south of Lancaster with profit from its use in artificial teeth. Marble appears near Lititz with color texture resembling true marble but dry veins limit value. Cement rock suitable for Portland cement lies near the Cacalico and Conestoga Creeks. Magnesite quarries near Black Barren Springs show thick veins but distant railroad links raise mining costs. The editor highlights the Wood mine and county scenery.
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Lancaster County
Warwick Township
Lititz
Cacalico
Conestoga
Black Barren Springs
Old Wood
Edmund Kean Shylock Triumph in London Debut
Edmund Kean appeared as Shylock in Die Dramy on January 26, 1814, in London. The debut marked ten years of toil and a notable return to the stage, with his portrayal described as niche but cultured for a discerning audience.
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Edmund Kean
Die Drary
Shylock
Tie
Bair Wil Wean
London
Gil
Whalers Reach Historic Wealth Milestone in Traditions
A historical note recalls the British whaling industry’s wealth decline over centuries with a notable English Scots whaler earning the equivalent of £11000 in blubber and whalebone about a century ago. At current prices whalebone would fetch at least £220,000, underscoring the industry’s past value.
Tax roll shows modest yearly decline and cattle gain
The assessors report total taxables at $1,776,280 reflecting a slight drop from last year while cattle numbers rose to 40,534 with an estimated value of $1,991,994. Taxes are collectible from 109,552 persons, up from 100,889 previously.
Lititz Springs Park Neglected Says Former Local Boy
A Lititz letter-writer praises the town but laments neglect of the famed Lititz Springs Park. He urges the Board of Trade and Merchants Association to improve the park and maintain Lititz’s clean, modern image. The note signs as a former Lititz boy, Harry Steininger, and invites readers to seek job printing locally.
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Lititz
Lititz Springs Park
Wake Up Board of Trade and Merchants Association
Harry Steininger
Rugs From Silk Stockings Woven From Discarded Stockings
Page one describes creating rugs from old silk stockings now discarded. The article notes a craftsman converting torn stockings into decorative floor coverings, highlighting the reuse of fabric and the artisanal process.
Advertising Builds Confidence in Your Store Says Uncle Ad
Uncle Ad urges merchants to advertise to gain trust. He warns against fly-by-night operators and stresses making the first move by promoting goods and services. Consistent promises and visible effort can establish a profitable reputation. People want to believe in you.
Used Cars For Sale In Lititz Pa From 1920s Listings
BROKEN WINDSHIELDS And all Automobile Glass replaced. WOOLWORTH CHEMICAL CO, Meiskey Building Lititz, Pa. 18my-1f re-24-11 Used Cars for Sale 1921 Ford Truck 1923 Ford Ton Truck 1923 Buick 4-cyl Touring 1922 6-cyl Buick Touring 1921 5-pass. Buick Sedan 1921 7-pass Buick Sedan 1920 Buick Roadster 1925 Dodge Coupe 1921 Dodge Touring. 57 Cadillac Coupe 1924 Overland Sport Touring 1923 Ford Touring. 1925 Ford Coupe, with original tires 1922 Hudson Coach 1923 Stearns-Knight Touring NORMAN H. GRAYBILL Oregon, Pa. Consolidated Phone-Leola, 227-H,
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Woolworth Chemical CO
Meiskey
Lititz
Stearns-Knight
Norman H. Graybill
Oregon
Consolidated
House-Two Story Frame With Eight Rooms and Bath
A two story frame house offers eight rooms and a bath with all conveniences. The listing notes modern features and broad living space ready for occupancy.
Mill and Market Prices Include Butter and Grains
The listing shows butter and market prices with items such as lard eggs wheat oats corn bran shorts middlings and a 2010j placeholder. Prices range around $1.70 for eggs and similar commodities, indicating a local commodity price catalog from a historical market page.
Wanted young lady for gift articles shoppe chance
A notice seeks a young woman interested in gift articles to open a gift shoppe in town with small investment or a businessperson to connect this with their line. Address P. K. & G. Chronicle Office Lancaster.
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Chronicle Office
Lancaster
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Oteem Ertmenla
George B. Raezpastor
C. E. Ty
Tao
M. Brickerville
Nseffsville
U. B
G. Kauffman
S. S
United Evangelical
A. Heisey
Mengel
O. E
Harrisburg
ST. Paul’s Lutheran
W. R. Sammel
F. A. Weicksel
Rothsville
Fenryn
E.S. Crosland
Neffsville
Henderson
Walter Edenrode
Main Street
D. M. Whaver
Lititz, Pa
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Penn Real Estate CO
H. N. Reiber
S. Broadst
Penn State
Hollinger
Liberty Street
Bell
Charles Weaver
N. Broad Street
Jacob Kling
Charles Krick
Orange St
J. B. Bucher
E. K
Zartman Lititz
Albera Shenk
R. D
Front Street
D. M. Bender
Harvey Fetter
Jne
Fountain Pen
Waterman
Farmer’s Nat's Bank
Warwick
Ralph
Keith Brunnerville
Buick
Mitchell
Thomas W. Steffy
N. Broad St
Pfantz Bros. Dept
Summer
Childrens
Pfautz Bros
Kodaks
Kodak
Walter P. Fryberger, Jr
FE. Main ST
Duster’s Dept. Store
Black & Cordovan
Record Printing House
Mill & Market
Lititz Real Estate Exchange
S. Broad St
Gochenaur
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