Local notices and society items from Lititz area
Auto tag license awaiting owner at Ritchie’s Auto Accessories. Robins seen near town as pussy willows begin to bud. Weitzel estate to be sold at Hershey & Gibbes this Saturday at 7:30. M. Brubaker, D. Weidrean, and W. Souder celebrate birthdays. O C E meeting Saturday with Deputy Keihl present. Albert B. Shenk feeds 80 head of cattle west of town. Death of Stanley Cohick in Nevada, Neb., age 20. Esther Brenner to Coatesville for sixth grade teaching. Wild geese migrating north, flock of about 75. KR F. Grosh named appraiser in Cohen bankruptcy. goods appraised Saturday. Milton White falls into six-foot hole, escapes, kettle recovered. J L Keath obtains egg tester agency for $1.00. awaits egg tests and incubation uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie
Pussey Willows
M. B. Weitzel
Hershey & Gibbes
Menno Brubaker
Daniel Weidrean
W. Souder
M. C. No
Keihl
Lancaster
Albert B. Shenk
Lancaster County
Stanley Cohick
Nevada
Neb
Lititz
Samuel Cohick
Esther Brenner
Coatesville
Lititz High School
KR. F. Grosh
U. S. District Court
Morris Cohen
Milton White
J. W. Bruckart
Doctor Nutting Returns Home From China Mission
Dr Clara A Nutting of the Fen Chow mission is back in Brickerville with her parents Reverend Gaylord and Mrs Gaylord. She will speak on her field and work next Sunday evening March 5 at Coleman Memorial Chapel Services begin at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara A. Nutting
Fen Chow
China
Gaylord
Brickerville
Coleman Memorial Chapel
Look Who's Here Lovenest Sign At Honeymoon Home
A Lancaster street notice reports a main street resident returning from a honeymoon to find the door sign changed to her married name by a corsetiere agent, with the phrase Look who's here Lovenest from a candy box kept as a joke. The story then mentions Lancaster County Berkshire Association holding a public sale of pure bred Berkshires at the Lancaster fair grounds on Thursday March 9. Forty two hogs listed in the catalogue, all registered, representing the best herds of sixteen association members. David Pfautz ends his patronage as a public barber last Saturday after remodeling his Broad street building and opening a soda fountain room. Pfautz, a barber for over fifty years, began in his current shop thirty seven years ago and is also a cigar maker who began rolling cigars at age nine. He plans to sell tobacco products at the new fountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Berkshire Association
Lancaster Fair Grounds
David Pfautz
Broad Street
Pfautz
Pfantz
Visited Burial Ground 1300 Consecutive Sundays
John Carpenter a 75 year old Civil War veteran has not missed a Sunday visit to Machpelah cemetery for 25 years. He began after his son Stephan died on February 19, 1897, and he still tends the grave with flowers each summer despite harsh weather and deep snows. Residents feared a chimney fire at C B Zartman’s store when a gas buildup shook the building. no explosion occurred and the alarm was rung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
Machpelah Cemetery
Stephan
Carpenter
Zartman’s
Lester Furlow
Farlow
Zahms Sent to Cairo for Lumber Mill Work
Joseph D. Zahm a machinist at the Oneida trap factory travels to Cairo Illinois to install a machine in a large lumber mill that supplies blocks to his factory. The Cairo junction of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers is noted for its deep water and colorful local character. Diehm Hoffman and Graybill send greetings with fruit and a palm tree photo from Florida before upcoming fishing plans in St Petersburg and Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Ohio
Mississippi
Joseph D. Zahm
Oneida
Cairo
Ill
G. G. Diehm
Keystone Knitting Mill
Young Men’s Business League
Rockledge
Diehm
Davd Graybill
Spring Bank
West Palm Beach
Michael Hoffman
Miami
Cuba
N. DB
Sturgis
St. Petersburg
Hoffman
Graybill
Illnesses In Town Leave Residents Resting At Home
Reverend Geo B Raezer has been confined to bed for a week with a severe grip. Benjamin Erb of North Broad street suffered a serious illness earlier this week but is now much improved. Mr H Seldomridge, treated in a Lancaster hospital for several days last week, is at home and able to go outdoors again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Raezer
Benjamin Erb
North Broad Street
Sturgis Daughter Wins Prize on Fishing Yacht
Helen Sturgis ten years old, daughter of N. D. Sturgis, caught two large groupers on a fishing yacht and won second prize. The Ohio winner took first with a 14 pound grouper. Mr Sturgis and relatives joined the trip in Florida. A photo shows Helen with cousin Dorothy fondling a four foot alligator and the alligator alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
N. D. Sturgis
St. Petersburg Times
Florida
Ohio
Sturgis
Frank
Philadelphia
Helen Sturgis
Dorothy
Large Audiences at Bible Conference Opened in Lititz
The Lititz Bible Conference opened at the Moravian S S building with Rev. G W Imboden presiding. Rev W L Pettingill spoke on Inspiration and How was the Bible Given with choir, solos by Rev Carey L Thomas, and announcements of continued study through Friday. Large interdenominational audience attendance highlighted the opening week ending with Sunday services presided by Rev W Raymond Sammel and speaker Rev O R Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
J. M. Walters
Union Choir
J. W. Burkhart
H. R. Gibbel
Pettingill
Carey L. Thomas
Thomas
George McNeely
H. Framen Smith
W. Raymond Sammel
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
O. R. Palmer
Borough Council Orders 540 Feet of Fire Hose
At the regular borough council meeting on Tuesday evening 500 feet of fire hose was ordered. An important discussion focused on encouraging horse travel on Lititz streets. Slippery streets raised concerns, and Abram Brubaker of Tarvia outlined several plans to reduce the hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Abram Brubaker
Tarvia
Real Estate transfers on Front Street and Bushong mill property
Real estate transactions: E Lane two story frame house on Front street near gas station sold to Milton Bushong of Upper Leacock township for under $6000 with possession April 1. Bushong mill property with house and 10 acres near Conestoga sold to Willis Girvin of Leela for $11,000, effective April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lane
Front Street
Aaron Eshleman
Milton Bushong
Upper Leacock Township
Bushong
Conestoga
Oregon
Willis Girvin
Leela
Linden Hall student taunts Lititz townsfolk in street remark
A Linden Hall student voices a sharp insult about Lititz people as she remarks on their cleanliness. The piece notes Lititz’s large contributions to Linden Hall including a $40,000 campaign, and reflects on alumni efforts to boost the school’s prestige. A later reminiscence recalls a flock of geese once kept by Jacob Tschudy and the lore of tame birds that later returned to the wild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall
Lititz
Fortieth Ruby Wedding Celebration for Bushongs
Mr and Mrs S E Bushong of Old Lititz Mills were surprised on February 25 with a ruby wedding party. Their children and friends gathered at Paul Bushong s home as the couple wore their wedding attire for fun. The group toasted their forty years of marriage with poems and a festive repast for about thirty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Bushong
Lititz Mills
Mrs. Bushong
Paul
Mary L. Bushong
Paul Bushong
Trimmer Brother of Gettysburg Merchant Dies Suddenly
Samuel E. Trimmer of Gettysburg died suddenly of heart failure at about 64 as he prepared to close his 5 and 10 cent store for the day. He was the brother of Noah Trimmer of Lititz and father of Evelyn Trimmer who graduated from Linden Hall. His wife had died years before. Surviving children include Evelyn and two others. The funeral is to be held today from his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel E. Trimmer
Gettysburg
Noah Trimmer
Lititz
Evelyn Trimmer
Linden Hall
Evelyn
Grange buys groceries and fertilizer at lower prices
Warwick Grange No. 1754 met at Rothsville and reported purchasing fertilizers 25 to 85 percent cheaper than dealers. Groceries were bought at lower rates and distributed to members. Members discussed Grange improvements, poultry topics, and egg preparation plans for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick Grange No
Rothsville
Grange
C. D. Haverstick
J. W. Bruckart
Lighthouse Nan stage comedy tours Lancaster County
The Lighthouse Nan comedy by county Sunday Schools travels from Strasburg to Bareville with Lititz showing March 16 in the High School auditorium. Tickets go on sale March 14 at Wertsch's jewelry store to fund a summer camp. Cast includes Anna Myers Willow Street Moll Buzzer Ellen Bennett Lancaster Hortense EndJow Helen Sturgis Elizabeth Dussinger New Holland Ned Blake Arthur Boyd Manheim Ichabod Buzzer Melvin Miller Columbia Injun Jim Stanley Kendig New Holland Sir Arthur Choke Paul Goss Kinderhook Merle Baker Harold Kendig and crew handle staging with Mrs. Harold Newcomer as coach and John Witmer as business manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Sunday School Association
Strasburg
Massasoit Hall
Bareville
Lititz
Wertsch’s
Littzy
Ned Blake
Arthur Boyd
Manheim
Ichabod Buzzer
Melvin Miller
Columbia
Injun Jim
Stanley Kendig
New Holland
Sir Arthur Choke
Paul Goss
Kinderhook
Mr. Baker
Merle Baker
Harold Kendig
Harold Newcomer
John Witmer
Eggs Dip Further as Poultrymen Cite Record Laying
Eggs fell to 24 cents a dozen while poultrymen report record laying. They note earlier prices of 34 cents a dozen with higher feed. Current grain costs show wheat at 1.50 and corn at 0.80 per bushel. Butter has dropped from 50 cents to 35 cents. An egg analyst predicts eggs may slide to 18 cents before summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eges
The Indian Drum Serial Opens Next Week
A new serial story titled The Indian Drum begins next week. Authors William MacHarg and Edwin Balmer present a mystery set on the Great Lakes with white and red man characters in a modern tale of romance, mystery, and adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
William MacHarg
Edwin Balmer
Lititz Legion Basketball Joins Inter-County League
Garden Spot Post No. 56 American Legion basketball team joins the Inter-County Basket Ball League, with Hershey, Steelton, Mt. Joy, Manheim and Millersville as rivals. Lititz replaces Elizabethtown, plays five home and five away, games Thursdays, starting with Hershey this week. A Lancaster County Club resident in Pasadena golf life is highlighted with a brief note on H. A. Cuppy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Hershey
Steelton
Mt. Joy
Manheim
Millersville
Marietta
Lititz
Elizabethtown
Old and Young Ate Fastnachts in Lititz
Shrove Tuesday February 28 marked Fastnacht day in town with doughnut like fastnachts served at meals. Homes baked many, bakers sold many, Alvin Keller reported 850 dozen baked. A truck from New Holland supplied S. C. Hagsler’s trade as Lititz marked the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Keller
New Holland
S. C. Hagsler
Lititz
Maltas Elect Officers of White Cove Commandery No 534
Maltas elects officers at the meeting led by Sir Knight Commander W H Zartman Generalissimo F B Brackhill Captain General Roy M Weaver Prelate Joseph D Zahm Recorder Charles H Zartman Assistant Recorder Earl Brian Treasurer H B Singer Senior Warden E E Breneman Trustee F W Gibble Representative F W Gibble Officers to be installed by Deputy Grand Commander A C Kendig of Lancaster with P C Association support. A good attendance and refreshments promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cove
Order Knights of Malta
W. H. Zartman
F. B. Brackhill
Roy M. Weaver
Joseph D. Zahm
Charles H. Zartman
Earl Brian
H. B. Singer
E. E. Breneman
F. W. Gibble
A.C. Kendig
Lancaster
P. C. Association of Lancater
Ready for Warf Big Warwick House Sale Announcement
On Saturday the big anniversary sale will be held at the Warwick House starting at 12 o'clock. Auc tioneer H. H. Snavely and I. H. Kauffman will handle the auction. John F. Longenecker will display a full line of Chevrolet automobiles Samson tractors and trucks plows and discs. C. B. Zartman will demo Parke's coffee with free samples Abram Brubaker of Lebanon visited town in his Ford runabout now in fourth year with 30 009 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick House
H. H. Snavely
I. H. Kauffman
John F. Longenecker
Chevrolet
Samson
Zartman
Parke
Abram Brubaker
Lebanon
Abram
Travel notes from Lititz area visitors and weddings
Mrs. Sarah Pyle spent Sunday with relatives in Strasburg. Denver resident Mr. Monroe Longenecker visited Lititz on Tuesday. Philadelphia visitor Elmer Reidenbach spent part of last week with his mother. Mrs. Joseph Dreifus went to Philadelphia Friday for a visit. Elizabeth Holtzhouse plans an evening of cards at her home. Lititz visitors from Reading included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cral and others. Horace Eschbach moved his household to Lancaster to reside with Charles Siegel. Havana trip ends for Mr. H. F. Grube. Funeral attendees included Elmer and Chester Ritchie of Lititz and Norman Arntz of Florin. Mrs. Hiram Workman marked her jubilee with friends. Rev. W. Raymond Sammel and family expect to reach Lititz. furniture arriving for St. Paul’s parsonage. Linnaeus Nies of Reading hosts reception for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Showers. brother Harry Showers of Lititz. Rev. Paul Shultz of New York City spoke in Lancaster and visited Lititz relatives. Lititz residents entertained Rev. D. G. Reinhold and other guests after church. Helen Kauffman left for Allentown and Battle Creek Sanatorium nursing course. Mrs. Edgar Kersey and daughter from Philadelphia visited Lititz for Barton Swarr’s funeral. Mr. Kersey joined family here. Swarr had lived with them. H. H. McCloud and Monroe Reedy visited Lititz from Philadelphia. Motor trips with Morris McCloud and Herman Fisher family hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Pyle
Strasburg
Monroe Longenecker
Denver
Lititz
Elmer Reidenbach
Philadelphia
Joseph Dreifus
Elizabeth Holtzhouse
Frank Cral
Atlee Burkholder
William Weaver
Reading
Horace Eschbach
Charles Siegel
Lancaster
H. F. Grube
East Clay Street
Havana
Horace Grube
Emanuel Grube
Elmer Ritchie
Chester Ritchie
Norman Arntz
Florin
Lloyd Ritchie
Ashland
Hiram Workman
W. Raymond Sammel
St. Paul’s Lutheran Parsonage
Paul Shultz
New York City
Shultz
Linden Hall
W. H. Buch
D. G. Reinhold
Allentown
U. E. Church
Thomas Feltz
Gettysburg College
Edgar Kersey
M. M. Souders
Barton Swarr
Mr. Kersey
Mr. Swarr
H. H. McCloud
Monroe Reedy
Little Girl Swallowed Safety Pin Tragedy
Ruth Steininger five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Steininger of South Broad Street swallowed an open safety pin while playing with a doll. The pin could not be removed at General Hospital Lancaster. X rays showed the pin had moved downward. The family then took Ruth to Jefferson Medical Hospital in Philadelphia for treatment awaiting hopeful results next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Steininger
William Steininger
South Broad Street
Ruth
General Hospital
Lancaster
Jefferson Medical Hospital
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jas, L. Keath
Berkshire
W. Pfautz
Joseph Zahm
Jacob Tschudy
E. L. Garber
Tschudy
Mrs. Samuel Bushong
Rome
Nan
Lititz Legion
Dr. Cuppy
Pasadena
California
H. A. Cuppy
Lancaster Country Club
Pennsylvania
Cuppy
Maltas
Ford
Linnaeus Nies
Irvin Showers
Harry Showers
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