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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1937
Page
11
After a heavy storm four days of blocked traffic on a 100 foot Lititz pike stretch forced one way travel. A Friday night accident finally spurred action by the highway office after motorists flooded the courthouse and office with complaints.
The Lititz Lodge of Odd Fellows will celebrate its 45th anniversary next week. The article notes its long list of active members and contrasts fraternal orders with groups seen as less significant today, praising the lodge for upholding good values and service.
Mrs Lizzie Miller 70 wife of Samuel Miller of East Petersburg died at Lancaster General Hospital at 11 36 AM Sunday after five weeks illness Survived by husband a son Dallas Gibble two brothers William and Laurence Lancaster and a sister Eden Services held 2 PM Tuesday East Petersburg Mennonite Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery Beck Bros Funeral Directors
Mrs Emma Glendora Warfel 41 wife of Chester Ervin Warfel of Lancaster died Saturday afternoon at St Josephs Hospital after two weeks illness. Survived by husband mother sons Chester E Jr Robert R Samuel V George R Carl James R sisters Mrs Harry K Raley Chester Lititz and Mrs J M Brenner Lancaster R D 4. Services at Fred F Groff funeral parlors Lancaster Tuesday afternoon. Interment in Millersville Mennonite cemetery.
Mrs Maria Schaeffer 80 widow of Milton S Schaeffer of Brunnerville died early Saturday after a three month illness. Survived by Morris Brunnerville Lindie Pfeffer at home Benjamin Eck Manheim four grandchildren two great grandchildren. Services were held at the house yesterday afternoon with Hammer Creek Church services and interment in the adjoining cemetery. R M Spacht funeral director.
The Lititz High School faculty and pupils celebrate another county elimination contest in the Music and Forensic League. Under Prof. M. C. Demmy the school expanded county participation, previously limited to district contests.
The First School of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy New York was founded in 1824 as the first practical science and engineering school in the English speaking world.
Miss Edith White of Lititz R D 1 and Omar G Snyder of Fort Washington wed Saturday at Swamp Lutheran Church Blainsport at 4 PM. Officiant Rev H S Minnich assisted by attendants Sadie Frankfort Pearl Fahnestock Carl Binner and Arthur White.
The article profiles Mr. Kritcher a seasoned chef who trained in Europe and the United States after stints in Bremen Hamburg and Paris. He cooked for Kaiser Caruso and Teddy Roosevelt and now works in Lititz with a reputation for artistic fruit and vegetable carvings. His multilingual skills and habit of burning lamb chops to please customers feature prominently.
A sity basketball figure from Carnegie Tech guides Tommie Angelo of Lancaster as the apprentice. His daughter has won prizes and scholarships at Millersville Teachers College, while his younger son in Lancaster hits high school and swimming duties. The piece notes a strong kitchen ethic and ongoing teaching of culinary craft.
The Knit-Wit Club met Thursday evening at Miss Miriam Royer’s home. Members from Marietta and Manheim areas joined in knitting and a lively round table discussion after each member contributed a written question for group talk. Mrs. Harry Shearer served as reader following the discussion.
A radio program titled Today's Children was read this evening followed by a short business session. The hostess served St. Patrick's refreshments. The next meeting is planned for April at Mrs. Shearer's Home in Manheim.
George Dennis has recovered enough from illness to go out. Dinner guests included the Bauman, Bau man, Snyder, Brockhart, Stauffer, and Buchter families in Brunnerville. Tomorrow Walter Light and wife travel with York friends to Winston-Salem for the Easter Dawn Service at the Moravian Church.
Quick test suggested small bottle Sorbol Quadruple colorless liniment for goitre. Apply twice daily to relieve thyroid deficiency without interfering with work or pleasure. Mrs. A A Marshall of Ridge Ave Philadelphia will share success. information at Moyer's Drug Store. Approved by a registered physician.
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