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Newspaper

Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1931

Page

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Great Lititz Community Show Sets Attendance Record

More than 80 000 people attended the 11th Lititz Community Show with over 2 000 exhibits. East Main Street overflowed with visitors, bands, parades, and a large poultry and auto show. Prizes were awarded in costumes and entries, and a Mardi Gras parade crowned a queen and king.

Lititz Tme East Main Street Drewight Takien Broad Street Inne Forbes Sloa Ueher Lancaster Agricultural Ptension Helen Mathias York E. J. Walters Slate College Grumyey Town Charles Hallowell Philadelphia Hallowe'en P Rocession Leroy Miley A. K. Hahn Manheim Paul Kauffman Betsy Groff Puple Edith Longenecker John Jocco Lancaster Eugene Sharp Ititz H. E. Trout Maneim Robert H. Adams William D. Leed Ephrata Glen Himmel Cwer Robert Owen Twn Eeks Kid Keller

Two More Lucky Numbers in Local Lottery Draws

A monthly Lititz event named No 12761 was drawn as the lucky number with a free tire prize for any ticket bearing it. Also, Cleaner's lucky number 526 is featured this month with a chance to win free dry cleaning and pressing by checking the calendar for the New Year number.

Lititz Springs Sendar Ronald Goodnauer Robert Heagy Lorraine Waidman Robbie Bomberger KE. M. Weidman Elmer H. Bomberger Lucilte Keener Jacob Keener Bobbie Katherine Buckwalter Nancy Landis Walter Landis Ephrata Thomas Houck Jean June Mildred Young Fred Sturgis Homer Sturgis Emanuel Gleuner Joseph Doster Lancaster Dorothy Krick Charles Krick Mendrith Mary Stenwel Charles Stengel Hene Harold Galebach John Galebach Penryn Fred. Wagner Victor Wagner Charles Getz Mary Louise Doster Carl Huber Ira Huber Douglas Lee Spacht Carl Spacht Gladys Erb Earl Erb Willma Hoffman Harlan Hoffman Betty Jane Scott G. D. Scott York

Local Prominent Lititz Merchants Back Basketball Team A

Basketball team backed by prominent Lititz merchants begins practice this winter. Any reporter should go to Lartz Hall tonight at 7.80 for a tryout.

Promant Lititz Merchants Pracce Lartz Hall

Show draws crowds for massive hometown fair event

Town visitors swelled for the Show with estimates ranging from 15,000 to 56,000 across three nights. A wide array of displays from 4-H sewing to farm products drew steady crowds in venues along Main Street. Officials praised the effort, planning for larger space next year, and a charitable gift of ice cream to Zion Home marked a friendly close.

Hallowe’en Ain Street Lichman Cedar Street Bnck Young’s Sturgis Dosters Grange Women Farm Women’s Society Spacht Penna, Power & Light Company Meyer Drug Store Grube’s Shoe Store Zion

Lititz Community Chest to Meet Tonight

The Lititz Community Chest holds its annual meeting in the Business League rooms at 8 p.m. to elect an Executive Board, arrange districts and solicitors for the November 16 to 24 fund drive, review yearly work and finances, and welcome contributors and welfare supporters. Current officers listed include John Miller, Elmer Eby, Miss Mary Huebene, H. H. Diehm, Mrs. Mary M. Dengate, with additional members Sophia Bricker, J. R. Johnson, B. M. Leaman, Dr M. H. Yoder, and Jas. H. Breitigan.

Lititz Community Chest Business League Community Chest Organization Lititz The

Armistice Day Program At Garden Spot Post

Di Leon C Prince dean of Dickinson Law School and state legislator to speak at the Armistice Service of Garden Spot Post 56 American Legion Sunday at 7 45 in Keeluck High School auditorium. Town ministers join in the union meeting with choir from Moravian Church and the High School Orchestra.

di. Leon C. Prince Dickinson Law School Garden Spot Post American Legion Keeluck Iho Moravian Church Orche

Lititz School Attendance and Activities Report

Public school attendance stands at 97.1 percent this year with lower grades dip due to chicken pox. No tardies recorded in several grades while drum corps progress noted with 34 bees and 6 drums all from the fifth grade. Inspectors and visiting professors from Lititz Rothsville Ephrata attend Harrisburg Educational Convention to discuss Pennsylvania ten year program.

LaMorte Deckert Furlow Miss Peters Nlassler Miss McGinnis Sensel Tshu Harrisburg Pennsylvania

Community pumpkin seed-count contest and wheat guess results

Beck Bros window pumpkin guess show seed tally to be counted Saturday night. Wheat contest at Pfantz Bros Store awarded first prize to Pierce B Landis for 65,000 grains and second prize to Elam M Becker for 68,240. jar held 64,624 grains.

Beck Bros Lin Pfantz Bros Pierce B Landis Lancaster R. D

Warning to Housewives About Fake Federal Inspectors

A county warning advises housewives to beware men posing as federal inspectors who demand to test canned goods. The fake inspectors declare jars impure and seize items. The notice says genuine agents will identify themselves and pay full price for any goods taken.

Shisslers Visit Tremont and Local Hockey Upset

Local families spend Sunday in Tremont visiting relatives including Rev and Mrs Bechtel and Rev Keene. Linden Hall hockey team beat Shippen School 3 2 in Lancaster, with Betty Eby scoring twice. Various church events and Society notes fill the week from Moravian, United Brethren to W T U and Ladies Auxiliary meetings.

A. M. Shissler Mae Henry Ruth Susan Shreiner Louisa Shissler Tremont R. G. Bechtel Lalso Pine Grove Keene Linden Hall Lancaster Shippen School Betty Eby Town S. WH. Gapy, DD Bethlehem Moravian Church

Hershey and Posey Victors In School Director Fight

John Hershey won the school board seat on the Democratic ticket as heavy city ballots favored him over Republican rival Dr S R Posey. Posey also secured a seat, while Howard Hollinger failed, amid last minute sticker campaigning and shifting voter opinions.

Hershey and Posey Victors John Hershey 8. R. Posey Howard Hollinger Hershey Dr. Posey Landis Herr Posey

Dancers grace General Sutter Hotel with festive costumes

A Saturday night dance at the General Sutter Hotel drew a sizeable crowd. Attendees wore costumes following the mummers parade, adding color to the event as plans begin for a dance around Thanksgiving.

General Sutter Hotel

Halloween Party At Ira Eberly’s Garage

A Hallowe en gathering was held in Ira Eberly’s garage on Thursday evening with Miss Esther Eby Mae Shaub Clara Greiner Grace Lehn Elva Minnich Myrtle Christ Naomi Sammy Mabel Frey Florence Boucher and Mrs. Charles Ringer attending. Guests played games and danced and refreshments were served.

Ira Eberly Esther Eby Mae Shaub Clara Greiner Grace Lehn Elva Minnich Myrtle Christ Naomi Sammy Mabel Frey Florence Boucher Charles Ringer

Kindergarten Hallowe'en Party Hosted by Mrs Lockhart

Mrs W EK Lockhart hosted a Hallowe'en party for kindergarten pupils on Friday morning. Mothers of the children attended as guests. Seasonal games were played and refreshments served.

W. EK. Lockhart Khey Kindergarten Hallowe'en

Pheasants Rule Opening Day as Hunters Take Field

The opening of the hunting season brought record pheasant yields with the heaviest kill ever. More than 600000 licensed gunners statewide took to the fields, largest number on record, while Lancaster County issued nearly 14000 licenses as rabbits remained scarce and few hunters reached the limit.

Ringneck Tate Bucks County Pennsylvania Lancaster Court House

Moravian Church reception for missionary in town

Several hundred Moravian Church members gathered in the Sunday School Chapel Monday evening to honor Rev. Rufus F. Bishop and his wife on furlough from Nicaragua where they spent 35 years. Bishop spoke about his work, displayed curios, and answered questions as an engaging program was presented.

Moravian Church Rufus F. Bishop Nicaragua Bishop

Ushers League Booster Meeting Attended by Many

Over a hundred men attended a booster meeting of the Ushers League at the Evangeli cal Congregational Church Tuesday evening. Addresses were given by Rev. H. J. Eline and Wm. Fasnacht, and music was supplied by the Brown Boys Orchestra of Lancaster.

Ushers League Evangelical Congregational Church H. J. Eline Wm. Fasnacht Brown Boys Orchestra Lancaster

PTA Sponsored Comedy Henry's Wedding at High School

The Parent Teachers Association will sponsor a comedy Henry's Wed ding to be staged in the High School auditorium on November 26 and 27. The Dorcas Bible Class of St. Paul's Lutheran Church plans a pantry sale in the church basement on Saturday with soup cakes and pies.

Dorcas St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School Society of Farm Women Anna Erb Ladies Lititz Fire Company Council Chamber Congregational Evangelical Parsonage Owen Hershey Fianna Plantaz E. Main Street C. Wm. Grosh N. Z. Kline Philaelphia Gypsy Smith Joseph B. Wissler Lititz Parent-Teachers’ Association Henry St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

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