Hectic July and August Picnic Events Across Lancaster Area
A long list of church and community picnics reunions fairs and carnivals spanning July to October is detailed. Events include Lititz Springs gatherings Brunnerville Ephrata and Rothsville picnics Fairs in Kutztown Allentown and Lancaster, with reunions for Taylor families Kemper and others and a concluding proverb about revenge being sweet but unwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Lutheran
Springs
Lititz
Stuber
Ephrata Park
Brownstown Union
Rothsville
Myer's Grove
Malta
Kutztown Fair
Oberholtzer
McQuate
Trimmer's Big Colony of Herons Reported Near Denver
A colony of about 150 blue herons sighted near Denver draws curiosity as these rare birds travel daily to Chesapeake Bay to feed their young. Their blue gray plumage makes observation from nests difficult for locals.
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Denver
Chesapeake Bay
Middletown and Newark visitors stay with Lititz hosts
College friends Joe Magnano of Middletown Connecticut James Henderson of Newark New Jersey spent Sunday to Wednesday with Mr and Mrs S H Doster as guests of Joe Doster. They attended Wesleyan College in Middletown. The visitors, on business, spoke highly of the town calling it premier, as Joe described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Magnano
Middletown, Conn
James Henderson
Newark
N. J
S. H. Doster
Joe Doster
Wesleyan College
Trapmakers Lose an Eleven Inning Game
Rohrerstown defeated the Trap Factory 5 to 1 in eleven innings after a tight pitching duel. Lefever hurled a one hit game, while McCloud allowed scattered hits as Rohrerstown pulled ahead by four runs in the eleventh. The Trapmakers’ defense faltered late, ending the marathon contest with fireworks to cap the dramatic finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohrerstown
Lefever
McCloud
Trap Factory Rhore
Shumaker
Martin
Habecker
Brubaker
F. Martin
W. Enck
Imhoff
Butzer
Two Twenty Pound Man Played Ball at Trap Factory Grounds
The pretzel bakers defeated the pretzel cookers 7 to 5 last Thursday. Howard Bollinger, a heavy weight, played first base for the bakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretzel Bakers
Pretzel Cookers
Howard Bollinger
Safe or out. hazy old-time debate on calls
A fragment from a column mixes a baseball safe call with a protest, a jail pun about Zell, vacation planning, marital quips, music vs jazz, and gossip about summer leisure. It reflects a scattershot, humorous local newspaper style with dated humor and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell
Lititz A team defeats Columbia Moose second team 7 to 2
Lititz Had Easy Time With Columbia A picked team of the Industrial League defeated the Moose second team of Columbia in a one sided game Saturday by the score 7 to 2. Enck pitched well and the visitors never threatened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Columbia
Moose
Enck
Street Carnival and Festival in Manheim Saturday Evening
Manheim hosts a county street carnival and festival on Market Square under the Athletic Association. The event features the Manheim Band, expanded chorus, electric lights, refreshments and wide amusements. A big crowd is expected for the Saturday evening before the Fourth in Manheim.
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Manheim
Market Square
The
Athletic Association
Burg
Festival at Rothsville Saturday July 9 at base ball field
The baseball club hosts a festival at the base ball field this Saturday July 9 with amusements. If bad weather hits, the event moves to the Swan Hotel Hall. A playful note advises men to sound dignified if contemplating marriage.
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Swan Hotel
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Greenleaf Sisterhood No
Dames of Malta
Hopeland
Columbia Union
St. Mark’s Lutheran
Lancaster At
RE. D
Sunshine Circle of
King’ss
Lititz Springs
Trinity Lutheran 8
Steffy
Reamstown
Elizabeth Farms
Brickerville
Elser-Oberlin
Eberly
Longenecker Family
Gensemer
Behm
Allentown
Lancaster Fair
T—York
Trimmer
Maslin
Harry Stump
Earl Grant
Landis
Lancaster Court
Huntingdon Reformatory
Stump
Reformatory
Adams
Farmers National Bank
Lititz, PA
East Main Street
York State
Uneeda Biscuit
American Maid
Asco
Victor
India
Ceylon
Uncle Ad
Trapmakers
Charles
Breen
Sheeler
Starr
P Ganse
Wissler
Benedict
Casper
C. Lysae
Catherine S. Becker
Lancaster Co
Tincoln Avenue
Boro
Lincoln Avenue
William Heil
Thomas Steffy
A. G. Hamaker, Esq
Chocolate Browns
Rader
Harrisburg
Conners and Lee
Harrisburg Moose
Anna Belle
Erb
Anna Risser
Alma Brookmyer
Betty Risser
Emma Forney
Esther Martin
Dorothy Stauffer
Helen Longenecker
Nsora Sourwine
Kathryn Groff
Mabel Minnich
Mary Erb
Mary Witmer
Messrs
Arthur Frey
Ben Forney
Clarence Keller
Clarence Erb
Edward Grosch
Frank Hershey
Harvey Wertz
Joe Graybill
Ump Evans
Saxmann
Saxmann “Palmer School Graduate” Chiropractors
Over Union Trust Co
Lancaster, PA
King Street
Electric Shop
Demance Electric Iron
Benjamin & Hemce
Wirt Dimalites
Lititz Electric Supply CO
East Main &J
C. E. Mohler
Prop
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