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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1911
Page
5
A town bulletin lists fire alarm taps and church services across Lititz and surrounding areas. Details cover English and German worship schedules, Sunday schools, lovefeasts, lectures, and special revivals led by Rev. Hagen and other pastors, plus local youth scout news.
Borough council met in regular session led by Chief Burgess Steiner with seven members present. The Street Committee reported completed Kline street and crossings at Main Cherry and Walnut Orange, plus plans to repair Lemon street and gutters on East Main. Ten water bonds to be redeemed, a new bench vice authorized, and a six inch water main allowed on Cedar street to serve the paper mill for fire sprinkling under strict supervision. The Roebuck Memorial fountain bequest of two thousand dollars in bonds was accepted with thanks. Vouchers were approved.
Frank Rader sold his entire flock of about forty Silver Spangled Hamburgs to D G Witmyer on private terms. The birds include prize winners from leading shows and even imports from England, reflecting Rader as a peer in the class for over fourteen years.
Oliver Stober a well known itinerant from Lititz was taken to the County Hospital Monday morning after being found helpless and badly hurt from liquor in the town Saturday. He fell and injured his head and was placed in lockup by Policeman Greek. Squire Derr ordered his admittance and Constable Hacker took him to the hospital. He returned to town on Tuesday expressing displeasure with the new place.
Gideon Beiler D. M. will lecture at Rudy's Hall this Sunday at 3 P M. The talk is free and there will be no collection. All families on earth will be blessed in that day, and attendees are invited to hear about it.
On Sunday October 29 at the Lutheran parsonage in Lititz Rev J W Bittner joined Landis Seibert son of W D Seibert near Brunnerville and Lavina P Mease of Clay township in marriage There were no attendants A wedding dinner followed at the bride's parents home Then Jacob G Bruckhart son of Abraham G Bruckhart of Penn township and Minnie S daughter of the late Emanuel Shelley of Rapho township wed at Elder Hiram Gibble's residence on South Broad Street They returned to the bride's mother's home for a reception and dinner and plan to establish a home in Penn township in the spring.
On Saturday at 6 20 p m Rev J W Bittner joined Milton M Hunchberger of Ephrata and Grace M Neidermyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Marry Neidermyer Rothsville in a Lutheran parsonage ceremony with no attendants. The item also notes Foresters of America gala plans for next Wednesday with degree teams from Mount Joy Lancaster Columbia and Ephrata, parade, address from Philadelphia, and banquet.
Lecturer Dr. L Krebs returns to Linden Hall on Friday evening November 10 to present Pluck his fifth appearance drawing large crowds. His talks combine intellect and heart offering instructive and edifying content. Also notes on a Rudy's Hall lecture Sunday at 3 PM and a Lancaster County Clerk of Quarter Sessions candidacy statement by H P Fry with salary donation pledge.
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