Open House Marks Youth Week in Lititz Plan
Lititz hosts Open House today as Youth Week activities continue with school exhibitions and awards. Highlights include a liquid air demonstration at the high school, varsity letters at a Rotary Club luncheon, art and hobby judging, upcoming vocal and elocution contests, and a band trip to Philadelphia. The big parade and track and field day are set for Saturday with prizes and a large cup for the top grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Hilcott James
Elizabeth Garber
Clyde Arbogast
Rotary Club
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Springs Grounds
Woodwark
Chas. K. Keath
Eugene Long
W. H. Muth
E. B. Weber
E. S. Crosland
E. D. Fulweiler
J. W. Brubaker
Henry B. Gibbel
Linden Hall Plays Highlight Week of Student Theater
Linden Hall Echoes The Expression Class presented two short plays on Monday under Miss Susan Kauffman’s direction. Jitney Players performed On the Way to Scarborough Tuesday evening. The Lititz Alumnae annual luncheon will be May 21 at the Blue Bird Inn near Tebanon with transport provided. A new girl Lily Lyon from Long Branch New Jersey was registered this week. Campus improvements are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall
Pirot
Pierette
Susan Kauffman
Scarborough
Lititz
Blue Bird Inn
Tebanon
Lily Lyon
Long Branch
N. J
Marriage Dinner Honors Akron Newlyweds
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Weaver hosted a Saturday dinner at their Locust Street home in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shirk of Akron. Guests included Mildred Wilson of Lancaster Helen Sweigart and Ray Eyster of Lititz and the Shirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Weaver
Locust Street
Paul Shirk
Akron
Mildred Wilson
Lancaster
Helen Sweigart
Ray Eyster
Lititz
Social Notes From Town Weekend Visits Across The Area
Local residents visited family and friends over the weekend with trips to Philadelphia Quakertown Millersburg Atlantic City and Harrisburg. Notables include Mrs Mary Miksch W M Grube and Nora Bruckhart with several others sharing journeys and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Grube
Mary Miksch
M. S. Hess
Philadelphia
Charles Hacker
Wm. A. Kline
Sommer Brown
Royersford
Rey
H. J. Kline
Wm. Miksch
Gon
Billy
Betty
Percy Furlow
Millersburg
Martin Bixler
Geo. Grunenberger
Francis
Jacqueline
Quakertown
Young People Host District 9 Council Meeting
The regular District No 9 council session met Monday evening at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Miss Irma Gantz led the event with Rev Rice of Neffsville delivering a temperance talk. Ella Stauffer spoke for the Temperance Movement as plans formed to aid county groups with a Pentecost anniversary cantata and the Calendar Plan to fund Campers and Toronto reps. The June meeting will mark the anniversary and be the year’s social gathering.
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District No. 9
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Irma Gantz
Rice
Neffsville
Ella Stauffer
Toronto
Summer Bible School Planned by Four Churches
At St. Pauls Lutheran Church a decision was made to hold a Summer Bible School again this year with cooperation from United Brethren Reformed Moravian and Lutheran churches. The term runs June 9 to 20 inclusive and the organizing team lists Rev J G H Light as president Miss A Virginia Grosh as vice president N G Bachman as secretary and Alfred L Douple as treasurer Mrs N G Bachman is jrme principal of the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
United Brethren
J. G. H. Light
A. Virginia Grosh
N. G. Bachman
Alfred L. Doup
Kodak gift funds youth camera drive in Lititz
The Eastman Kodak Co. donated cameras to 500000 American youth age 12 this year. In Lititz H R Wertsch jewelry store issued 24 cameras and crowds waited at seven o clock after a six am opening. The stock sold out quickly. Mother’s Day boxes of chocolates urged by Regenias Confectionary on East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman Kodak Co
Regenias Confectionary
East Main Street
Obituary of David G. Zug a Lititz area farmer
David G. Zug 45 a farmer and father of six children died by his own hand early Thursday at his home in Warwick Township near Lititz. His wife found him hanging in the barn and a deputy coroner ruled death a suicide after an inquiry. He was melancholy in recent days and was a member of the Mennonite Church. He is survived by his wife Marie Carper Zug and six children Ray Mary Ellwood Paul Earl and Glenn. brothers Isaac and Abraham and sisters Mrs Phares Ginder Mrs Dawson Hossler. Funeral at the home and Lititz Mennonite Church with burial in Hess cemetery. Beck Bros. directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David G. Zug
Warwick Township
Lititz
Henry
Amanda Driber Zug
Zug
Marie Carper
Ray
Mary
Ellwood
Paul
Earl
Glenn
Isaac
East Petersburg
Phares Ginder
Elizabethtown
Dawson Hossler
Elsonville
Abraham
Lincoln
Lititz Mennonite Church
Hess’ Cemetery
Beck Bros
Li Lancaster girl Ruth Hollinger Riuth Hollinger dies at 14
Ruth Hollinger Riuth Hollinger, 14, daughter of Levi and Fannie Bollinger Hollinger of Rapho township, died at Lancaster General Hospital. Survived by parents eight siblings and two grandfathers. Funeral held Tuesday from the home and East Petersburg Mennonite Church with burial at the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riuth Hollinger
Levi
Fannie Bollinger Hollinger
Rapho Township
Lancaster General Hospital
Mennonite Church
Clara
Phares
Catherine
Miam
Esta
Irene
Paul
Evelyn
Jack Hollinger
Adamstown
Phares Bollinger
Lititz
R. D
East Petersburg
Mrs Sue Todd Dies After Five Week Illness
Mrs Sue Todd age 45 of near Manheim died Tuesday morning after a five week illness. She was a Church of the Brethren member and is survived by husband Monroe Todd and three daughters Florance Engle Esther Hassler and Helen. Also surviving are several brothers and sisters. Funeral this afternoon at 1 30 from the home and 2 at the Brethren Church Manheim with interment at Penryn cemetery. Beck Bros funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Todd
Manheim
Harry Stehman
Neffsville
Christ Barnhart
Lititz
David Givler
Hast Petersburg
James Dutaler
Tobias Stehman
Edgar Shoman
Isaac Stehman
Lancaster
Brethren Church
Penryn
Beck Bros
John M. Lauffer Dies After Illness at 66
John M. Lauffer, 66, died Wednesday at his New Holland home after a ten day illness. He worked at Stauffer Sales Co. barns for nine years, previously lived on H. L. Stauffer farm at Fetterville for 17% years. Survived by wife Elizabeth Whitaker and children Viola Rannels of Lititz, Harry S. of Downingtown, Lewis, and Hazel Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Lauffer
New Holland
Stauffer Sales Co
H. L. Stauffer
Fetterville
Elizabeth Whitaker
Viola
Clyde Rannels
Lititz
Harry S
Downingtown
Lewis
Hazel Park
Margaret Kofroth Hosts 17th Birthday Party
Miss Margaret Kofroth entertained twenty guests Friday evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. D. C. Martin to honor her 17th birthday. Games and refreshments helped pass the evening quickly.
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Margaret Kofroth
D. C. Martin
Church Council to Meet
The Moravian Church Council will meet on Monday evening at 7 30 o'clock. Delegates will be elected to the General Synod and the report of the building committee will be received.
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Moravian Church Council
General Synod
Mother's Day church services across Lititz area
Sunday observances include Moravian Church service at 7 30 P M with special music and an address by Rev S L Worrall of Lancaster carnations for all mothers ushers by young girls St Pauls Lutheran Church offers combined sermon and music at 10 30 Evangelical Congregational Choir sings a songlogue at 10 30 United Brethren Church hosts a combined Sunday School and Church Service at 9 30 A M Church of the Brethren presents a 7 80 P M program with Rev Wm Zobler of Petersburg speaking Rothsville Lutheran marks 16th year of Rev IF Weichsel pastorate with 2 PM service Grace Lutheran Rev A L Benner preaches with a historical sketch and choir music Rothinville Lutheran Choir to perform Life Eternal at 7 30 PM with Prof De N McHose directing
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Lititz
S. L. Worrall
Lancaster
United Brethren Church
Church of the Brethren
Wm. Zobler
Petersburg
Rothsville
IF. A. Weichsel
A. L. Benner
Grace Lutheran Church
Rothinville
Dorcas Class to Combine April May Meetings
The Dorcas Class of St. Pauls Lutheran Sunday School will join the April and May sessions Tuesday evening at the EK Lodge in Millway. each member is asked to bring her husband or a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School
Millway
Dunkard Brethren Plan Willow Street Church Dedication
The Dunkard Brethren will dedicate the Willow Street church with an all day Sunday meeting. Forenoon speakers are Elders Jacob A. Miller of Mechanicsburg and Clayton Weaver of York. The afternoon features a 2 pm dedicatory sermon by Elder Walter A. Cocklin of Mechanicsburg and singing leaders. Evening services open with Elder J. L. Myer of Logansville as evangelist. A lovefeast on May 25 will follow another all day meeting with preaching and the feet washing Lord's supper and communion observed after supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkard Brethren
Willow Street
Jacob A. Miller
Mechanicsburg
Clayton Weaver
York
Walter A. Cocklin
J. L. Myer
Logansville
Mission Society Meets With Young People's Missionary Society
The Young People's Missionary Society of the Evangelical Congregational Church met at the home of Misses Florence Butzer and Arlene Beck on S Cedar Street with twenty two in attendance. Mrs Pfautz presided over devotions. Florence Butter read The Town That Was Made New. Rev H J Kline spoke on The Unfinished Task. Mrs Kline gave Current Events and Mrs J K Mathers supplied Gleanings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Missionary Society of the
Evangelical Congregational Ghurch
Florence Butzer
Arlene Beck
S. Cedar Street
W. M. Pfautz
Florence Butter
H. J. Kline
Delegates Named for State Convention Circles
Mrs Alice Fasnacht will represent the Speak No Evil Circle at the State Convention of King s Daughters in Scranton next week. Mrs Clare nce Grosh heads the Love One Another Circle while Mrs Eber Witmer and Mrs Ed Wissler lead the Dorcas Circle. Other Circles will not send delegates.
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Alice Fasnacht
Clarence Grosh
Eber Witmer
Ed. Wissler
Dorcas
King’s Daughters
Scranton
Osteopathic Society Meeting Speaker From Lancaster
Dr. Ned L. Swift of Lancaster spoke at the Osteopathic Society gathering hosted by Mrs. Martin Moore on Monday evening. He addressed mothers and the next meeting is planned at Mrs. J. C. Brubaker's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned L. Swift
Lancaster
The
Osteopathic Society
Martin Moore
J. C. Brubaker
Daylight Time Debate Guided by Local Meeting
The Lititz daylight saving question fuels discussion as the Young Men's Business League plans an 8 o clock meeting in the League rooms. Members will hear the secretary report on the U S Chamber of Commerce meeting and weigh post office and railroad time changes against evening daylight benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Young Men's Business League
United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Close of Teacher Training Class at St Pauls Lutheran
The closing exercises of the Teacher Training Class at St Pauls Lutheran Church were held Thursday evening. Dr. W K Wellburn of Philadelphia spoke on The Characteristics of a Great Teacher, with Rev W R Sammel presiding and distributing credit cards. The program covered The Pupil Principle of Teaching The Old Testament and The New Testament. Members listed include C Earl Brian Edith Bricker D P Bricker Paul Bushong and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
W. K. Wellburn
State Sunday School Association
Philadelphia
W. R. Sammel
Geo. B. Raezer
H. J. Kline
G. W. McBride
G. W. Raezer
Ada Knoepple
Bernice Martin
Mary Myers
Mary Longenecker
Anna Mary Pfautz
Ruth Roger
James Seather
Eva Shissler
Margaret Souders
Charles H. Zartman
Kathryn Zimmerman
Missionary Society Hears World Missions Topic
The Woman's Missionary Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Church met at Mrs. W. K. Lockhart's home with twenty in attendance. Mrs. Sara Jenkins led the session on World Missions and World Workers, readings were shared, a 10 percent membership increase was reported, and Mrs. Lockhart was appointed delegate to the Synodical Convention in Lebanon next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
W. K. Lockhart
Sara Jenkins
World Missions
World Workers
P. G. Witmyer
Lockhart
Lebanon
Testess
Memorial Tree Dedication for Miss Amanda Landes Planned
A memorial tree for Miss Amanda Landes will be dedicated Friday at 2 o clock on the campus of the State Teachers College in Millersville Pennsylvania. All friends associates and former pupils of Miss Landes are invited to attend the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Landes
State Teachers College
Millersville
Miss Landes
Lititz Fire Company Meeting Promises festival reports
The Lititz Fire Company holds its monthly meeting at the Fire House on Wednesday evening. It will cover the festival committee reports and other items of importance. Also noted is a Mother’s Day tribute verse by Tom Dunsinger and a clams sale at Regennas Confectionary on East Main Street.
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Lititz Fire Company
Birth and social notes from Lititz area and beyond
Brevities record the birth of William Edward Fasnacht son of Mr and Mrs John Fasnacht of Bandon Oregon. Several local figures attend ceremonies, visits, and graduations including Lititz High School alum and Sandon High principal, Barton Swarr and R E Worley fishing in Perry County catching 80 fish, and relatives and former Army personnel at Philadelphia Philadelphia area events. Other items note funerals hospital visits and education appointments in Lancaster and Manor Township with names such as Dr J L Hertz Col Frank E Lesley Col John Hawkins Loretta Hershey Nyelyn Light and Rev J C A Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fasnacht
Bandon
Oregon
William Edward
Fasnacht
Alice Fasnacht
Spruce Street
Lititz
Sandon
Barton Swarr
Ardmore
R. E. Worley
Swarr
Worley
Perry County
Geo. Grunenberger
Philadelphia
Frank E. Lesley
Perry Point United States Veterans Hospital
J. L. Hertz
Camp Shelby
Miss
John Hawkins
Pittsburgh
Sunbury
Bucks County
Hertz
Miss Bearinger's Pupils Give Excellent Program
The Expression Class taught by Miss Maude Bearinger presented a fine program in the High School auditorium on Friday evening. Readings were performed by Gladys Hoover, Bobby Herr, Helen Louise Posey, Doris Furlow, Vivian Habecker, Arlene Demmy, Helen Bowman, Mary Sue Brubaker, Peggy Snyder, Ida Kathryn Posey, Alma Hollinger, Betty Herr, Eloise Meiskey, Ruth Girvin, D Wonder, Ruth Gochenaur, Margaret Posey, and Eloise Meiskey. Eloise Meiskey played piano selections, a one act comedy by Margaret Posey, Dorothy Wonder, Ruth Godenaur and Ruth Girvin, and Betty Cooper performed a solo dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Maude Bearinger
Gladys Hoover
Bobby Herr
Helen Louise Posey
Doris Furlow
Vivian Habecker
Arlene Demmy
Helen Bowman
Mary Sue Brubaker
Peggy Snyder
Ida Kathryn Posey
Alma Hollinger
Betty Herr
Eloise Meiskey
Ruth Girvin
D. Wonder
Ruth Gochenaur
Margaret Posey
Memorial Plot Grading Nears Completion For May 18 Dedication
Work on the Soldier's Memorial Plot on East Main Street is rapidly nearing completion with grading underway to present a fine appearance for the dedication day. Senator Grundy, a Republican candidate for the post at the Primaries on May 20, will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Senator Grundy
Razing of Springs Hotel Progresses at Square
The old Springs Hotel is being torn down with interior demolition underway. The band stand and pavilion on the Square land have been removed. Excavations are in progress, large piles of materials are on site, and despite private property signs, curiosity remains high as workers continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Springs
W. C. T. U. Service At Hopeland Church
The Hopeland U. B. Church hosts a Sunday evening service at seven. Mrs. Ella B. Black, president of the Pennsylvania W. C. T. U., and Mrs. Alvin Sherbine of Johnstown will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopeland
New Cement Road Finished to Lititz
The Lititz Pike完成 the Lititz Neffsville stretch with last concrete laid and Graham Construction preparing Lancaster Neffsville work. Engineers moved to the Lancaster end and will grade toward Lititz while Lititz remains company headquarters. Until the concrete dries trucks use Kissel Hill route. road opens to general traffic only after all work is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz-Neffsville
New
Lititz Pike
Graham Construction Company
Lancaster-Neffsville
Mother's Day Topic At Farm Women Meeting
The Society of Farm Women No. 1 met at Mrs. Harry Burkholder's home in Rothsville with 17 members. Highlights included a Mother’s Day program, readings and songs, remarks on mothers, and plans for an upcoming sightseeing trip and county events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Women
Society of Farm Women No. 1
Harry Burkholder
Rothsville
M. W. Hess
J. C. Brubaker
Alice Fasnacht
Zion
John Eckman
Lancaster
Anna Erb
Reifsnyder
Millersville
Iris Club
W. R. Sammels
Mother MaCree
N. B. Seaman
Helen Burkholder
L. A. Weitzel
Lititz Group Urges Attendance for Community Nurse Report
At Tuesday evening’s meeting in the Council Chambers the committee to select a Lititz Community Nurse will present its report. A nurse has been chosen and members of the Borough Council Board of Health Community Chest School Board and others are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borough Council
Board of Health, Community Chest
School Board
Lititz
New Gutter Loosenes Firehouse Access In Lititz
A Lititz fire engine is stored at the Lincoln Avenue Garage while a newly poured gutter dries. The old gutter was removed after clogging problems and replaced with a new open gutter. Advertisements note local vendors and eye care services in Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Lincoln Avenue
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Walter Jenkins
Mary Bruckhart
Elm
Ella Bueh
Florence Bueh
Atlantic City
Paul Sturgis
Tuckahoe
M. J. Steiner
Harrisburg
R. M. Spacht
Jamestown
N. Y
Frank Kulpe
Herman Reedy
John, Lamon
Gynwyd
Jean Reedy
A. R. Keller
Honey Brook
Amos W. Dietrich
John Schletth
Herndon
O. Heisey
Margaret Sauders
Safe Harbor
Paul Furlow
Summer Bible School
Ruth Hollinger
Mrs
Evangelical Congregational Church
S. 8
Mission Society Meets
N. L. Swift
Mark
Entertains Missionary Society
Fire Company
Tom Dunsinger
Regennas Confectionary
E. Main St
Alfred Douple
Louisa Douple
H. A. Seather
Jacob Douple
Douple
Newmanstown
Brickerville
Ephraim Dull
Columbus
Charles Frymyer
W. C. T. U. Service
Neffsville-Lancaster
Kissel Hill
North Broad Street
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