Moravian and Lutheran Sunday Services Mark Mother's Day
The column lists church schedules for Moravian, St Pauls Lutheran, St James Catholic, St Johns Brickerville, Kissel Hill, Akron, Penryn, Rothsville, United Evangelical, Reformed, United Brethren, Neffsville U B, Oregon, Mennonite, and Church of the Brethren. It notes Sunday School, morning and evening services, and Mother’s Day observances across multiple congregations. Public auction notice and local store ads follow, with Getz’s Store sale details and vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosland
ST Paul's Lutheran
W. R. Sammel
F. A. Weichsel
Brickerville
Penryn
Akron
Rothsville
United Evangelical
Heisey
S. S
George B. Raezer
Lititz
United Brethren
J. C
Ml Light
C. E
Inter. C. E
Neffsville U. B
G. Kauffman
Jr. C E
Oregon—S. S
Hammer Creek
Kauffman’s
Church OF the Brethren
Manheim
Fairview
Lane’s
White, Oak
Rupture expert to visit Lancaster for free consultation
W. B. Seeley, noted rupture expert, will be at the Stevens House in Lancaster Monday in a limited hours window to offer free consultation for those seeking to avoid surgery. He promotes patent rupture retainers and warns against elastic trusses while promising safe, muscle tightening outcomes. He cautions against impersonators and directs inquiries to his Philadelphia home office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Seeley
Stevens House
Lancaster
Seeley
U. S
Enyeas
Army
Navy
Post Office
Department of State
S. 11Th Street
11Th and
Sansom Streets
Phila
Obituary of Mrs Lillie Oberholtzer in Akron
Mrs Lillie Oberholtzer wife of H W Oberholtzer of Akron died by her own hand drowning in the Conestoga river near Rupps Mill between Akron and Farmersville. She left home early on Saturday morning wandered to the creek and ended her life. Her body was found about five o clock in the afternoon. She was fifty five and a member of Bethany Reformed church Ephrata. Survived by husband Mae Harry and Roy two brothers Harry Seldomridge Lititz and Charles Seldomridge Ephrata. Funeral at Groffdale church and burial in family plot nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Oberholtzer
Akron
Conestoga River
Rupp’s
Groffdale Church
Civil War Veteran David Codwallader Dies in Lexington
David Codwallader aged 85 years 8 months 4 days died Wednesday April 20 at the home of Mrs. Emma Hitnier in Lexington. Death was from cerebral hemorrhages. He served in Company E 104th Regiment and had lived with Mrs. Hitnier for nine years. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon by Elder J W G Hershey at the Hitnier home with interment in Middle Creek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Codwallader
Emma Hitnier
Lexington
Hitnier
104Th Regiment
J. W. G. Hershey
Middle Creek
Rivers Reach Mississippi and Nearby Towns Noted
A field note records locations where the Red River Arkansas and Black River flow into the Mississippi at Arkansas and Vicksburg along with other places cited in recent dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas’ City
Vicksburg
Red River
Arkansas
Black River
Mississippi
Birthday Surprise for Mr. Abram Mease
Mr Abram Mease was surprised Saturday evening by friends in honor of his birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Roy Hollinger Soudersburg Mr and Mrs Walter Longenecker Oregon Mr and Mrs Lewis Ruppert Mary Hoover New Holland William Pfautz Manheim Edna Palmer Monterey Charles Buchen Akron Mr and Mrs Howard Bender and sons Paul and Carl and Mr and Mrs Wiliam Mease Sr Lititz gifts were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Mease
Roy Hollinger
Soudersburg
Walter Longenecker
Oregon
Lewis Ruppert
Mary Hoover
New Holland
William Pfautz
Manheim
Edna Palmer
Monterey
Charles Buchen
Akron
Howard Bender
Paul and
Carl
Wiliam Mease
Lititz
Mr. Mease
Reading Hospital graduates find treasure on surprise trip
Twenty seven graduates from Reading Hospital Training School left the Nurse's Home with no destination in mind. The scavenger style trip visited Shillington quarry Blue Lantern Tea Room Denver Ephrata Cloister Cornwall Lititz and ended at the home of Mr and Mrs Martin Bisker where Miss Ladora Ruth uncovered the hidden treasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Hospital
Shillington Stone Quarry
Blue Lantern Tea Room
Denver
Ephrata Cloister
Cornwall
Lititz
Martin Bisker
Ladora Ruth
Bisker
Joint Y P B. meeting and county convention clues due
AIL members and friends invited to a joint Y P B organization meeting at headquarters on Tuesday evening May 16 to prepare for the County Convention. All clues and names of new members must be handed in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AIL
Mrs Catherine Smith Celebrates 98th Birthday With Family
On Sunday Mrs Catherine Smith marked her 98th birthday with callers including her son George E. Smith and wife Mr and Mrs Edwin Wadle and Mrs Lydia Wadle and E Kaplan of Philadelphia. She received flowers presents and post cards during the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Smith
George E. Smith
Edwin Wadle
Lydia Wadle
E. Kaplan
Philadelphia
Fire on Yerger Farm Destroys Chickens After Oil Light Fails
Fire on Elmer Yerger's farm near town destroys over 200 young chickens and burns a hole in the house floor when an oil light fails. A second oil light caused another hole before the chicks were saved. He now uses a coal stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Yerger
Mothers Day Observed by Churches and Community Links
Lloyd Kreider aged 8 and all Moravian church ladies six months will receive carnations at Mothers Day events. Reverend Vernon Couillard from Indianapolis will preach at Moravian church and appeal for aid. Surviving family includes Elmer, Minerva, Anna and Eva. Funeral was held Sunday at 1:30. Interment at Longenecker's Cemetery near Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Kreider
Moravian Church
Middle West
Elmer
Minerva
Anna
Eva
Longenecker’s Cemetery
Lititz
Borough tax rate fixed for the year
A resolution fixes the borough tax at 10 mills on property and a per capita tax of two dollars on residents over 21. Three mills fund borough purposes and two mills pay principal and interest on bonds. Unpaid taxes incur 5 percent after October 1 and another 5 percent after January 1.
Moravian Home Association Annual Meeting May 13
The Moravian Home Association will hold its annual meeting at the Home on Friday evening, May 13, with details forthcoming.
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Moravian Home Association
John L Garber 68 dies in West Donegal township
John L Garber aged 68 died at 4 15 Sunday morning at his son Ezra Garber’s home in West Donegal township. Survived by daughter Mary Allentown Nora with his son in Mt. Joy township one brother Eli Lititz two sisters Mrs John Hess and Mrs Enos Hess Lancaster. He had been blind for years. Services were held at Ezra Garber’s home and at Bossler's Mennonite church with burial in the adjacent cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Garber
Ezra
West Donegal
Mary
Allentown
Nora
Mar H. Risser
Mt. Joy Township
Eli Garber
Lititz
John Hess
Enos Hess
Lancaster
West Donegal Township
Bossler’s Mennonite Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Plantaz Brothers
Getz’s
Millway House
Gordon
Mr. Heiser
F. Getz
H. T. Hacker
Anct
Hunt
Warwick House
Warwick Sales CO
P. K. Graybill
R. D
Blast
Levi Verger
Lititz, ‘Pa
Lincoln
Record Office
Lemon Street
South Broad Street
K-p
Moravian Church Square
Enos Miller Lititz
Apli-Ff! Harris Store
Chevrolet
Willys-Knight
Buick
Thomas Steffy
Broad St
Charles Weaver
Broad Street
Norman Graybill
H. Lititz
Tobaccco
Record Printing Office
Clarence Grosh
E. Main St
Frank Adams
Millway Pa
Front
Samuel Bushong
Nelson's
R. D.1
Holidaysburg
Daniel Heilman
Carpenter
Henry Singer
S. Spruce St
Robert Yerger
Front St
Oscar Spayd
Brunnerville
Lititz R. D
J. W. Bruckart
Lititz, Pa
Mill & Market
Julius Roth
Owl Hill
Bore
Nathaniel Brubaker
D. M. Weaver
Elon
Charles Krick
Orange St
Hollinger
Liberty Street
California
Florida
RM. Spacht
Real Estate & Insurance
Trimmer’s Department Store
East Main Street
Wetherhill
ATLAS
Dinah Black
Armstrong
Pfantz Bros. Dept
East Main ST
Lititz, Penna
ABC Beauty
New York
Leaman & Leed
Wertsch
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