Local developments and happenings in Lititz area
Harry Yerger moves into a new bungalow on East Lincoln Avenue this week. Samuel M Woshner begins constructing a home on the eastern edge of town this week. John F Longenecker receives seven carloads of Chevrolets to distribute at Lititz Manheim Ephrata and Lancaster. Hershey-Seaman Co progresses on six Second Avenue houses finishing in stucco. Mrs Richard Kreider bedridden after a fall injuring her left knee cap and ligament. Martin Miller to supervise Neffsville hotel remodeling starting April 1. he is A W Miller’s son, former Lititz resident. Mrs S A Heisey underwent hospital surgery and is improving. Robins are abundant signaling spring as onions snow risk remains. A brick house at 50 N Broad Street sold for 6880 to H Reist Landis. built seven years ago with modern conveniences. David W Pfautz underwent cataract surgery in Philadelphia. to return for follow ups and resume business. Miss Mae Bender, Lititz High alumna and Drexel student, elected president of her Student House at 3309 Powelt on Avenue. Easter greeting cards available at Scott’s Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Mwoshner
John F. Longenecker
Martin Miller
Neffsville
A. W. Miller
Lititz
S. A. Heisey
General Hospital
N. Broad Street
Louisa G. Douple
Hershey & Gibbes
H. Reist Landis
David W. Pfautz
Philadelphia
Hahnemann Hospital
Pfautz
Mae Bender
Lititz High School
Drexel Institute
Powelton Avenue
Miss Bender
Lititz Stores Set Thursday Afternoons Closing Plan
Lititz store owners approve closing times with Thursday afternoon closures for four months starting in June. Full-day closings on Ascension Day July 4 Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year’s Day. Half-day closings on Armistice Day and several picnic occasions.
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Lititz
Musical Concert By District 9 Young People's Council
A concert is set for Tuesday evening March 24 at 8 in the Lititz Public School Auditorium under the Lancaster County Sunday School Association. The program features quartets and duets by local singers, vocal solos, piano and violin numbers, cello pieces, and a reader from F and M Seminary. Tickets are available through Sunday School council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Young Peoples’ Council
Lancaster County Sunday School Association
R. W. Sammel
Ruth Hershey
Earl Landis
Samuel Hauck, Jr
Miss Hershey
Hauck
Harry Baughey
Baughey
Sammel
Victor Wagner
Gauck
Dorothy Habecker
H. Eugene Wieand
M. Glee
Chile
John Dechant
M. ‘Seminary
Counseil
Ringgold Band Booked for July 4 Fireworks Display
The Ringgold band of Reading with forty men will perform at the Springs Grounds on Independence Day. The Springs Committee created a fireworks committee with Harry Gorton as chair to improve this year’s display and raise more funds after last year’s poor showing.
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Ringgold Band
Reading
Springs Grounds
Harry Gorton
Head of Ideal Company of Lititz Dies After Funeral Services
Artemus Ward president of Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate Co Lititz died in New York at 77 after pioneering elevated and subway news stands and magazine distribution. A funeral service in the plants carpentry department honored his memory with Rev Harvey Eberly officiating. Ward built Ward Gow firm into Artemas Ward Inc and shaped mass advertising while supporting crippled children and various philanthropies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Chocolate Factory
Artemus Ward
New York
Harvey Eberly
Artemas Ward
Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate Company
Lititz, Penna
Ward
Ward & Gow
Artemas Ward Inc
Interborough
Transit Commission
Flower Man Horace Eschbach Brightens City With 10000 Blossoms
A Philadelphia Bulletin writer profiles Horace Eschbach a Lititz baker turned Flower Man who, inspired by YMCA ideals, distributed over 10000 flowers to the lonely and needy in three weeks. The piece argues organized charity aids civilization but inner transformation matters most. Also notes King oranges from Florida sold in town at about 1.26 a dozen with thick shells and juicy interior.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Lititz
Chicago
Horace Eschbach
James
Harvard
Baker
Horace
John Carlye
Florida
Tri Mu club visits Harrisburg and meets Governor
The Tri Mu's club led by Rev. E B Crosland took thirty boys in six autos to Harrisburg. They toured the capitol during the legislature's second session, heard the Governor address both houses, and after the session were granted an audience and shook hands with the Governor through efforts of local representative Hon. G G Diehm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Mu
E. 8. Crosland
Harrisburg
Capitol
G. G. Diehm
Birthday Celebrations Mark Local Residents Mr s Lucian Reedy
Mrs Lucian Reedy marked her fiftieth birthday with many callers at her home yesterday and refreshments were served. Mrs Mary Keller of Lincolns Avenue turned 83 on Tuesday. Mrs Kenneth Witmyer will have a birthday Sunday. Clarence Stang of Stiffel Freeman Safe Works celebrated another birthday Sunday. his wife lives with sister Mrs Samuel Segher in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Reedy
Mary Keller
Lincol Avenue
Kenneth Witmyer
Clarence Stang
Stiffel-Freeman Safe Works
Samuel Segher
Philadelphia
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Lem B Longenecker
Mrs Lem B Longenecker of near Lititz was honored last Wednesday on her 67th birthday with a surprise party by eight children and families. Attendees included Ed B Markley and family of Lexington Will Longenecker and family Martin Longenecker and family Nat S Longenecker and family J L Longenecker family Warren Souder Ira Longenecker and families. Gifts were given and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem B. Longenecker
Lititz
Ed. B. Markley
Lexington
Will Longenecker
Martin Longenecker
Mt. Joy
Nat S. Longenecker
Roseville
J. 5. Longenecker
Farmersville
Warren Souder
Doylestown
Ira Longenecker
New Postage Stamps Ready on April 15
The article notes new postage stamps and rates take effect April 15 including 1% cent and 3% cent rate stamps for third class mail, a 15 cent special delivery, 10 and 20 cent special delivery, and a 25 cent special handling stamp. Also announces commemoratives Norse-American Texan and Bunker Hill issues plus related half dollars and a gold dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Washington
Washington City
Bunker Hill
Battle of
Texas
Union
Lancaster County Farmers Improve in Potato Farming
A Lititz farmer advocates updated potato planting practices, citing a seed cutting machine and deeper planting. He contrasts old fur-row methods with current prep before emergence, emphasizes keeping ground broken, weed control, sun exposure, and reduced spring manure with attention mainly to spraying after emergence.
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Lancaster County
Lititz
Lititz readers debate chain stores and value gains
A Lititz column replicates reader views on chain stores, urging value over sentiment. It argues consumers should buy where prices and quality shine, noting workingmen’s costs and the need for economic choices beyond local loyalties. The piece closes with a call to stand by consumers who own their own digestive systems.
Lititz Plans Summer Band Concerts
Lititz will feature open air band concerts this summer with Saturday evening performances, organized by local business men. The music committee is led by Robert E. Pfautz, chairman, with H. R. Wertsch and L. N. Moyer.
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Lititz
Robert E. Pfautz
H. R. Wertsch
L. N. Moyer
Electrification Proposal for Hammer Creek Pump Station
A Lebanon City Council report examines electrifying the Hammer Creek pumping station eight miles north of Lititz. A 2 500 000 gallon centrifugal pump with direct motor could cut costs by about 20 percent versus the steam plant. The Hammer Creek site serves Lebanon during shortages and is a local picnic spot in summer.
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Lebanon
Hammer Creek
Lititz
Kitchen Expansion At Town Hall For Festivals
The town hall kitchen has been enlarged by removing two basement shower baths. A new room for baths was added and heated water is now accessible quickly. The upgrade improves the kitchen’s capacity during festivals.
Bricker Sells Apple Tree Stock Grown In Orchard
David Bricker has grown his own apple trees for planting in his orchard and offers stock for sale. He secured French crab seedlings and grafted them, with nearly all taking. He notes advantages include knowing exactly what is grown and the ability to supervise every step to ensure trees true to name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bricker
Mr. Bricker
Engagements Announced For Pierson and Goshert Families
The engagement of Miss Mary C. Pierson to Donald J. Brown was announced this week. Anna M. Goshert is engaged to C. Clayton Hamilton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hamilton of Philadelphia. Local ads note bargain blades and leather shoes at Scott's Book Store and Pfautz Bros.
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Mary C. Pierson
H. J. Pierson
Donald J. Brown
Lancaster
H. S. Kemper
Anna M. Goshert
C. Clayton Hamilton
Warren Hamilton
Philadelphia
Travelers Wear and Far in Palmyra and Nearby Towns
Daniel Imhoff and family spent Sunday at Palmyra Lebanon county. Miss Myrtle Eckert visited Philadelphia. A. B. Keller spent Sunday with relatives at Sheafferstown. William Sturgis of York and Victor Sturgis of Reading were guests of N. D. Sturgis. John Leed visits Campbellstown with his son Spencer. Miss Ruth Leaman, a nurse, stayed with her parents Seaman. Warren Souders of Danboro moved from New York City and runs a truck and chicken farm. Delilah Small 95, and Norman Showers of Reading visited Maria Swegart who is ill. George Zimmile of Boston arrived to stay several days. he represents Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate Co. Mrs. Mary E. Snavely entertained Flowers of Lancaster Wilhelm of York Hershey of Lancaster and Hohman of Lancaster. W. H. Kline of Pottsville visiting Lititz and county. Ezra Kline and Horace Sturgis are related. Mrs. Ella Moore of Lancaster plans to travel to Cincinnati to help sister Mrs. Edgar Buck prepare to move to Birmingham Ala. may join move south with family. Both ladies are daughters of the late Samuel Stark.
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Daniel Imhoff
Palmyra
Lebanon County
Myrtle Eckert
Philadelphia
A. B. Keller
Sheafferstown
William Sturgis
York
Victor Sturgis
Reading
N. D. Sturgis
John Leed
Spencer
Campbellstown
Dauphin County
Ruth Leaman
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
N. B. Seaman
Warren Souders
Danboro
Warren
New York City
Delilah Small
Norman Showers
Maria Sweigart
Small
George Zimmile
Boston
Zimmile
Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate Co
Lititz
Mary E. Snavely
Spruce St
Flowers
Lancaster
Wilhelm
Anna Hershey
Mary Hohman
W. H. Kline
Pottsville
Kline
Ezra Kline
Horace Sturgis
Lexington
Ella Moore
Cincinnati
Ohio
Edgar Buck
Birmingham
Ala
St Patrick's Day Weather Recap Amid Mixed Seasonal Conditions
The St Patrick's Day period was cloudy and cold with rain. The six week groundhog cycle ended with 27 fair days and 15 rainy days, notable for very little snow and overall chilly weather despite traditional predictions.
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St. Patricks
Warwick House Anniversary Sale Highlights Items Sold
At the Warwick House anniversary sale on Saturday the 31st 892 sales were recorded. Items included two horses at 70 dollars 25 cows at 120 dollars each 110 pigs from 82 75 to 15 dollars rabbits 55 cents to 1 30 4 bantams 40 cents 4 ducks 130 to 150 13 guineas 70 to 80 cents 100 bushels apples 180 to 230 120 bushels potatoes 45 to 85 cents 386 brooms 60 to 65 cents 204 pairs hose 8 cents 24 shirts 60 to 65 cents saddle 225 lawn mower 235 disc 68 spreader 24 tobacco ladders 1150 wagon 30 dollars.
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Warwick House
75 Cars of Machinery for Trap Factory
The Animal Trap Company advances a large new one story brick and steel facility on Locust Street with 180 foot frontage and 240 foot depth. Machinery arrives April 1 from New York, requiring 75 cars. electric power will run both plants, fire sprinklers and wells planned, offices enlarged, and housing for incoming workers from Oneida noted.
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Locust Street
New York State
Oneida
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Harry Yerger
East
Lincoln Avenue
Scott's Book Store
Ringgold
Pfautz Bras
Ideal Company of
Mr. Ward
Public Service Commission
Bell Telephone Company
Denver and Ephrata
Leon Klaus
Lancaster News Journal
Jay Walker
Klaus
Temple University
Jacob
Harry Plasterer
Hiram Laborer
William Cigarmaker
John Teamster
Ditchdigger
Sally Knitter
St. Paul
Judas Iserzrot
Judas
Hammer Creek Station
Gillette
Scott’s Book
Pfautz Bros
Warwick
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