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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1936
Page
1
The Lititz Chamber of Commerce, inactive for years, will be revived with a public meeting set for April 21 to acquaint local business men with the chamber's work. Directors voted to reactivate by resolutions passed at the 1932 board meeting, following the merger with the Young Men's Business League.
Mrs Earl Reist and her daughter Nancy hosted a Friday evening gathering with numerous guests including Mrs Wayne Elliot Mrs Laura igh Mrs William Oehme and her daughter Helen Mrs Minnie Roth and others from own and Manheim. The group enjoyed games and refreshments before Mrs Reist and her daughter were taken home to Morrisville Pa on Sunday.
Entertains Delphians Miss Anna K Miller hosted the Delphian Society Friday evening with four members present and Mrs R P Healy presiding Miss Myrtie Eckert spoke on modern music and music appreciation with illustrated selections Miss Mary Reidenbaugh explained notepage terms and printing in the modern newspaper Miss Mary Huebener reported on public library progress and Healy showed library displays Next meeting set for March 20 at Miss Mary Huebeney residence
E H Jones advertising director of Penn Dairies Inc Lancaster spoke to the Lititz Rotary Club Tuesday night about advertising. He outlined the scientific approach to campaigns and how campaigns are organized and executed. The program was sponsored by E L Garber of Lititz.
Mrs Mary Dengate Mrs Mary Rice Mrs Norman Habecker Mrs Henry Hackman Mrs Edwin Wissler and Miss Mabel Schnerer attended the Tri County meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion held at West Chester on Tuesday. The gathering drew 285 ladies from Lancaster Delaware and Chester counties. The local unit plans to entertain the organization in June.
Miss Edna Miller counted 107 nursing visits two ambulance calls and two clinics at the Community Chest Board meeting Tuesday. she treated fewer patients last month than any February since becoming Lititz Community Nurse.
Sixteen Lancaster General Hospital Auxiliary members spent a Tuesday sewing at Sewior Hospital. They completed 200 garments with 92 year old Mrs. Lydia Doster assisting and noted for long service. Other attendees included Mrs. BR. P. Healy, Mrs. Lydia Leaman, Mrs. Elser Gerhart, Mrs. Ada Leed, Mrs. Mary Guiles, Mrs. B. M. Leaman, Mrs. Jacob Hershey, Mrs. Emma Snyder, Mrs. Jacob Keener, Mrs. Henry Bomberger, Mrs. Mary Shenk, Mrs. Henry Shank, Mrs. Clayton Zartman, and Mrs. Quinten Enek.
W M Grube updates store by replacing shoe boxes with cream green ones, improving looks. Jerry Adams reorganizes across the street into his garage building to give more room for displays and let customers walk around shelves in a brighter, better lit shop.
Mr and Mrs Morris Roger of Hershey visit Mr and Mrs Paul Herr on Saturday. Amos Hershey of N Cedar Street visits Mr and Mrs John Kulp at New Helland on Sunday. Phares Frantz of Cocalico calls on Mrs Susan Shreiner. Kathryn Light, Margaret Longenecker and Luther McCloud visit State College with Paul McCloud. George Weaver moves to 212 Front Street. Harry Mohn and Margaret of Fleetwood and Elmer Butter visit Peter Keller. Dorothy Hohenwater visits Edith Diehm. James Stopani entertains Elwood Albright of Philadelphia. Walter Clair entertains Sen senig family, Elsie Hirneisen family, and Calvin Clair. Funeral of Jacob Hershey’s brother Jacob Eberly in Hagerstown, MD. John Kreps family visits Spruce Villa. Melvin Koch buys Menno Brubaker property at 227 N Cedar Street for 3500 at public sale. Elmer Getz entertains Slagel and Getz families. Raymond Reedy to move into former Josephson house at 320 New Street. Mrs Vernon Wolfskill and daughter visit J F Longenecker. Thomas Steffy and daughters Florence and Anna in Philadelphia for auto show. Mrs Henry Rollman seriously ill on Spruce Street. Sophie Bricker heads to Bethlehem. Elizabeth Hepp returns home after weeks with Dale Kilgore family in Woodbine York County. Kilgore and son accompany.
The Community Recreation Centre will add ping pong tumbling and wrestling to its program if attendance grows. Paul Bachman announced after the first meeting. About 18 young men attended Tuesday at the High School gym and more are expected next week as a Reading basketball game limited turnout. The centre opens Tuesdays 7 to 9 for boys and men not in school. gym shoes and a suit required.
Mrs Harry E Bender hosted a surprise theatre party Saturday evening in honor of her daughter Helen's birthday. Guests included Jane Keith Reba Hackman Ruth Showers Margaret Martin Vera Wolfe Dorothy Little Sylvia Longenecker Peggy Snyder Helen Bender Fred Snavely Donald Herr Ross Long George Smith John Brubaker Daniel Painter Paul Longenecker Robert Snyder and John Bender.
Miss Nora EB Snavely daughter of Mr and Mrs B B Snavely Lititz R D 1 and Jacob Hershey Jr son of Rev and Mrs Jacob Hershey Lititz married Saturday evening at 8 by Bishop N L Landis in his Neffsville home. They were unattended. A reception followed at the bride's parents’ home with seventy five guests. The couple will start housekeeping on the Hershey farm at Rothsville soon.
Lititz High School defeated Perry Township High 37 to 26 in the State Championship play-offs at Reading. Lebanon High School beat Mechanicsburg 37 to 20 at Carlisle, advancing in the P I A A district. Lititz faces Lebanon on Saturday at Harrisburg for a District 3 title shot.
Small ad lists sausage 24c, hamburger 18c, pudding 1 Be, fresh pork chops 2% at LUTZ. Delivery promised via phone 9181W.
Lititz Theatre marks its first anniversary with free admission for birthday individuals born on March 21 upon presenting proof at the door. Anniversary week features include special big shows, redecoration of the lobby, and concerts by the Lititz High School Band on Friday and Saturday before and between shows.
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