Pennsylvania German dialect dying urges preservation
Dr George Hetrich of Birdsboro warns at the Berks Historical Society that in fifty years the Pennsylvania German dialect may vanish unless used and literary works are created. Writers Rauchs Bonnsteil Harter linger in memory. a new Pennsylvania Dutch book for 75 cents is urged and studying the dialect in schools is favored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hetrich
Birdsboro
Berks Historical Society
E. H. Rauch
T. H. Harter
Bonnsteil
Herald
Beaver Springs
Nut Orchard Notes and Local Sales Highlight Lancaster Area
An extract from the Record printed in the Boston Globe notes Martin Moore planting nut trees. Mrs Coburn of New Dunkirk NH asks for walnuts hazelnuts shellbarks and mixed quart orders. The piece mentions limited commercial nut orchards east and a 100 acre Willow Street project along the Susquehanna. It also lists Lititz graduates Clarence Weidman and Elmer Huber from Stevens Trade School Lancaster. Public stock sales near Manheim Brackhill Brownstown Kissel Hill and Lititz see varying prices. Multiple farm implements and livestock sales are described with prices for cultivators tobacco planters binders cows mules steers and wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record
Boston
Martin Moore
F. W. Coburn
New Dunkirk
N. H
Moore
Boston Daily Globe
California
Jones
Willow Street
River Hills
Susquehanna
Jacob Hershey
Manheim
Tr. J. Screiner
Brackhill’s
Brownstown
Eugene Brubaker
M. D. Whitcraft
Kissel Hill
Jom Tongenecker
Lititz
John R. Heisey
Eby
Brunnerville
Lexington area notes and community updates
Lexington news item compiles local social visits from residents including Enek, Singer, Himmelberger, Balmer, Metzler, Zartman, and others visiting families in Lititz Manheim Denver and Ephrata. It lists store closings, a spelling bee, and juror draws for April May terms with names and towns involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Enek
Martha Evans
Aaron Singer
Roy Singer
Lititz
John Singer
Emma Furlow
Lancaster
Lillian Himmelberger
Galen Balmer
Russell Balmer
Elmer Todd
Abram Metzler
Martin Zartman
Emma Andes
Denver
Brunnerville
Lexington
David Rickert
Marie Espenshade
Elva Metzler
Florence Bomberger
Manheim
J. Frank Buch
Norman
Hershey
Penn
Frank W. Ream
Manheim Borough
John K. Singer
Warwick
Abram Ruthart
Manheim Township
Frank R. Riehm
Elizabeth
Amos Bomberger
Samuel L. Good
Ephrata
Paul Keller
Common Pleas
Abner B. Risser
Abram
Tuber
A. E. Binkley
Wm. F. Shimp
Jacob K. Cooper
John M. Moore
G. Weidler Myers
John H. Reitz
Wm. Bucher
Clarence Grosh
John T. Weber
George Lahm
George B. Grube
Martin G. Funk
Elwood Miller
Ira Martin
John Farlow
Clay
Accused Vigilant Fire Co Members Arrested in Fires
Eight members of the Vigilant Fire Co at Columbia were arrested by state police from Troupe HE after confessing to setting ten fires in three years. Ages range 17 to 23, names include George J. Murr and Harold G. Murr among others. Four more are expected to be arrested. Thomas G. Ryan led the fire prevention investigations. A separate note mentions a special sugar sale at Pfantz Bros. store offering 25 pounds for $2.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Vigilant Fire Co
Troupe HE
George J. Murr
Chester L. Bentley
George J. Grab
Charles R. Reamer
William Hasselbach
Clayton H. Smith
Albert Lowery
Harold G. Murr
Travelers and Friends Visit and Marriages Highlight Local News
Travel notes show visitors from Myerstown Poughkeepsie and Trenton stopping to see relatives in Lancaster area. A Lititz man and Lancaster woman married in Conyngham with Kauffman joining Mann family. Berkshire association to hold first public sale at Lancaster fairgrounds. Easter flowers note explains bloom supply and planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Paul B. Kauffman
Lincolny Avenue
Harriet Mann
Lancaster
Conyngham
Luzerne County
Mgr
John Mann
Kauffman
Laneter
Lancaster County Berkshire Association
Fair Grounds
Mary's Ankle new McTague with Young Ince stars
Marys Ankle a stage farce adapted into a Thomas H Ince motion picture shown Saturday at the Paramount Theatre starring Douglas MacLean and Doris May with Neal Burns and Victor Patel in supporting roles. Lloyd Ingraham directed the 4 Paramount Artcraft production with Luther B Reed as scenario writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Tully
Mary
Thomas H. Ince
Paramount Theatre
Douglas MacLean
Doris May
Unele
Mr. MacLean
Miss May
Victor Patel
Neal Burns
James Gordon
Lizette Thorne
Ida Lewis
Lloyd Ingraham
Paramount Artcraft
Luther B. Reed
Easter Services and Joyous Alleluias at local churches
Easter services to be held at 6 30 p m Sunday featuring Dr Adam Gelbel with Joyous Alleluias. The program includes solos recitations and orchestral music with Miss Tirzah Weichsel as a soloist. Church decorated with Easter flowers and plants. Penryn Lutheran St Pauls Lutheran S S hosts Easter exercises Saturday at 7 p m titled The Risen Saviour. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Gelbel
Tirzah Weichsel
Penryn
Easter Sunday Services At Reformed And United Churches
Reformed Sunday School holds Easter program at 6 P M with Easter Joy title service featuring chorus singing duets solos recitations and an address and a special offering. United Brethren Easter program by the Sunday School at 7 P M includes palm decorations. United Evangelical plans special exercises at 6 P M with an orchestra accompanying the singing and standard program features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Evangelical
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. E. Buch
Boston Globe
New Hampshire
Clarence Weidman
Elmer Huber
Stevens Trade School
Lexington News
Harry, Wiest and Children
Christ Wiest
Durlach
Sanm's
Wiest
Edna Nissley
Weidmanville
W. Hiser
J. W. Gerhart
Tarry Stuber
Rimer Bucher
Mary Wiest
Fanny Graybill
John Galebach
Sam
B. Keller
Nelson Harpel
Harpel
Talmage
J. K. Pflautz
Jacob Nissley
Lincoln
Elser Gerhart
Mastersonville
Fairview
Rapho Township
Brannerville Bee
Brannerville
Carrie Pfautz
Jacob Meuse
Clyde Metzler
Abram Markley
Alvin Stoner
Esther Risser
Jacob Landis
Morris Eckert
Ralph Enek
Jamie Kline
Columbia Fire Company
State
Pfantz Bros
Hornberger
Mail List
Harvey Krick
Myerstown
Margaret George
Poughkeepsie
N. J
M. M. Souders
Robert S. Grosh
Trenton
Henry Beck
Everett
Cambria County
Kissell
Wita Stonehack
Easton
C. Gochenaur
S. Broad Street
Winfield
Wilson
Portsmouth
Harry Marks
Western Electric Co
Philadelphia
New McTagre
Young Ince
Alcorof
Jrateey
Pfauiz Bros. Dept
Lititz, Pa
Reformed Sunday
United Brethren
Adams
Mellinger
Libby
J.H. Doster
Fred. Spinner
C.s. Zartman
Parke
E. K. Singer
Kissel Hill, Pa
Lutz
BOC
B. F. Lutz
Cedar Street
Lititz Elec. Supply Co
E. Main St
Lititz C
Mohler, Prop
A. M. Kreider & Son
East Main Street
Lititz Tire Hospital
Rings
H. R. Wertsch
Las Vallieres
W. B. Gochnauer
Bell
Ind
C. T. Ritchie
U.s.liut & Heat Corporation
Storage Battery Service CO. T. Ritchie
E. L. Garber & Son
Record Printing House
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