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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1930
Page
1
Crowded Emanuel Lutheran Church in Brickerville as the 200th anniversary of the congregation is celebrated. Attendance includes nonmembers drawn by the event's significance, highlighting the community’s appreciation of a church founded before the United States.
The Warwick Grange met in Rethsville School on Monday evening and planned a July picnic near Zook's Mill. John Bruckart led the meeting with a program on bird life and insect music, with talks by Richard Bruckart, Henry Lang, and Halda Stauffer. A whistling contest and a question on poultry feeds followed, with various members answering. Refreshments were served by Mrs. George Grunenberger and Mrs. George Otthofer. The next gathering is set for July 14.
Sera Jenkins left Sunday for the Lutheran Leadership Training Camp near Gettysburg to serve as Health Director. Her daughter Dorothy Jenkins also left for a girls camp at Barnstable Cape Cod Mass to direct the Glee Club and Orchestra.
Moravian Sunday School will observe Parents Day with a joint Sunday School and church service at 10 AM. The Rev Samuel Wedman from Bruderheim Alberta Canada will deliver an address, with special orchestra music and other features.
The issue includes a four page business review of firms in this section whose products are not advertised in regular newspaper ads. The supplement was delayed and not included with last week's RECORD.
Nevin G. Bachman of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. is promoted to Assistant Manager and will remain in town with his family. Prenk B. Keller is named local agent for Lititz and surrounding area.
The Lititz Fire Company festival raised about $1160 in receipts with net profits estimated at $900. Proceeds support fire company activities and community safety efforts in Lititz.
Brief items report a child treated for a potential arm fracture after a cherry tree fall. Many social engagements and visits across Lititz and surrounding towns include reunions, church events, and a wedding in Jersey Shore. Construction progress on Water Street bridge and local building facades noted with renovations.
County Commissioner G. Diehm was named chairman of the County Republican Committee at a Saturday meeting in Lancaster. He also heads the campaign advisory group and may appoint all committees. Ligaie Getz and Leah Keene were named vice chairmen with Robert Groh elected executive secretary.
Mrs Katherine B Hertzler 81 died at home on Spruce Street after illness born Tammer Creek resident Littt thirty years member of Marthonise Church survived by children Mrs David E Lan Lancaster John Upper Darby Pa Mrs Aaron Bal Rotle Clayte Piteen Mie Jacob Litz Hast Lansdowne Norma Ford Philadelphia and home twenty three and ten great grandchildren brother Harry Brubaker of white services 1 30 pm and 2 pm Lititz Mennonite Church interment Hammer Greek cemetery rector M Spacht
George OU and Taylor Chester of Iris wife and several children survive along with four grandchildren and a sister Carrie Tonston. A member of First Presbyterian Church West Chester he headed the Meter Department for Philadelphia Electric for twenty years and supervised gas line construction between West Chester and Downingtown. Services were held yesterday at 2 PM at the home with burial in Northwood cemetery.
Levi B Brubaker forty one of Host Petersburg died at Lancaster General Hospital Friday afternoon after an operation for appendicitis He was admitted Tuesday evening a salesman for farm supplies and a member of the Tummels Creek Mennonite Church Survived by his wife Mabel Buckwalter before marriage and children Clarence Grace Ruth and Alta at home father Christ Grubaker Lititz two brothers Harry.
Closing exercises at St Pauls Lutheran Church marked end of a two week Union Vacation Bible School with 200 students and diplomas awarded to Anna Steffy Margaret Erline Lillian Mc Creary Dorothy Erb Ruth Heisley Mildred Gangner Ruth Spickler. A second Evangelical Congregational Summer Bible School closed with 865 enrolled and 71 average attendance. The Sunday program featured processions prayers songs and catechism questions led by Rev H J Kline Mrs W M Prault and others. An accompanying picnic at Penryn Park drew 200 attendees including adults.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Garden Spot Post No 56 American Legion will hold their annual picnic on July 12 at Sandy Beach. Members and families are invited. gathering at the Legion Reams at 1 o'clock. Delegates named for the Harrisburg convention are Mrs. Howard Hollinger and Mrs. Edwin A. Wissler with alternates Mrs. Albert Tornberger and Mrs. Henry Hackman. Contributions totaling 58 include 10 to Child Welfare 10 to Rehabilitation 5 to Scholarship Fund 3 to Perry Point Hospital 30 to Coatesville Hospital and a can of pretzels to Hospital 49 in Philadelphia.
Seminary Trustees for Linden Hall are Prof. Herbert H. Beck D H Bricker E E Eby H J Pierson Lititz Congresman James M Beck Philadelphia William H Keller Lancaster Dr W EH Schwartz Bethlehem and W D Vreeland Paul Warner Philadelphia Moravian College trustees from this County are Bishop EH Crosland and C Hassler of town.
Mrs. E. P. Geist of Lancaster visited the W. C. T. U. on Monday evening and arrangements were made for the annual meeting. The Y. P. B. s and the Frances Willard Class visited Zion Home recently. Mrs. Mary Guiles and Mrs. John Math erg were elected delegates to county and multi county institutes at Waldheim Park Allentown on July 25.
Miss Alverta Bushong daughter of Mr and Mrs K Bushong 221 North Broad Street and Eugene Keller of Lancaster were married Saturday at eight by Rev W R Sammel at St Pauls Lutheran Church. They plan a short wedding trip through New England and will live in Lancaster. Howard Keener and Miss Beatrice M Kemper were married Thursday at 3 30 in the United Brethren Church with the ring ceremony. attended by Miss Anna Kemper sister of the bride.
William Birkenbine suffered numerous lacerations and bruises when his Ile Island truck broke a spring and hit a bank in Lime Rock. An X ray at St. Josephs Hospital Lancaster found no broken bones. Helen Erline fractured her right forearm after falling from a cherry tree. Rev McBride’s twelve year old son sustained severe cuts and bruises from a cherry tree fall. Mrs Wonder of Lincoln Ave bruised her hand in a wash ringer.
Nevin G. Bachman addressed the Lititz Rotary Club at the Park View Hotel on Tuesday. He spoke about how many races influenced English and how a single word with multiple meanings challenges foreigners, praising the language’s expressiveness while noting President Dr M H Yoder was in Chicago for Rotary International. John W Brubaker led in his absence.
A big holiday market is set for Thursday July 8 at the Lutz Market House from 4 to 10 PM. The usual market will resume on Saturday, the day after the Fourth. An eye examination ad promotes Dr. W E Lockhart at 4 North Broad Street in Lititz.
A string of social visits and medical happenings is listed. Mrs. Aaron Kaylor and Menno Brubaker were operated on at Lancaster General Hospital. Dozens of families from Lancaster and nearby areas travel to visit relatives in Elstonville, Westfield New Jersey, Harrisburg and Mt Gretna, while others spend weekends in Reading Palmyra Hershey Towanda and Harrisburg.
Borough Council granted merchants permission to use part of West Main Street for summer band concerts from Broad to Pine Alley. Old band stand site on Springs Hotel grounds is occupied by new hotel construction. The June meeting noted tax duplicates for First and Second Wards as $2,378,148 total with a 1930 tax duplicate of $28,987.
Bands will provide music for the annual Fourth of July celebration including Ringgold Band of Reading Lititz Band High School Band and Cadet Band. Fireworks promise to eclipse last year’s elaborate display witnessed by over 10000 people. The park will glow with 6000 tallow candles. A county championship double header between Lancaster teams will be played at Springs Park in the morning and afternoon.
The Young Men's Business League will hold its regular meeting next Thursday at 8 pm in the League rooms. On the agenda is whether the organization will endorse concrete paving of Broad Street within the Borough limits.
Rev E S Crosland was consecrated bishop of the Northern Province at Central Moravian Church Bethlehem with Mrs Crosland and children Caro and Dr E S Crosland of Lancaster in attendance. Bishops J Taylor Hamilton, Karl Mueller, and Clement Hoyler conducted the service. Crosland is the fourth bishop in the Northern Province.
Fireworks may be sold and discharged in Lititz only from 12 noon to midnight on Thursday July 3 and from 6 AM to midnight on Friday July 4 per borough rules. Violations will be dealt with drastic penalties and could trigger an absolute ban next year. Special Bargains at Holtzhouse's Cut Rate Store advertise high quality toilet soap and toilet water for 75c total.
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