Moravian and Other Churches Observe Alaska Day in Lititz Area
A Moravian church led Alaska day observances with Rev S H Gappe of Bethlehem as speaker. Worship services and Women’s Missionary Society anniversary marked the schedule across Lititz Rothsville Akron Penryn Brickerville and nearby communities including St Pauls Lutheran and Church of the Brethren. Funeral notices for Nathaniel Nicholas and Phares Garner noted long illnesses and postwar service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Crosland
Women’s Missionary Society
Alaska
S.H. Gappe
Bethlehem
North
Obituary notices of Longenecker Goshert and Taggart
Obituaries report Adam H. Longenecker aged 86 9 died Oct 29 1926 while visiting his niece Mrs Delbert Snell Fus higan. Grandsons Frank H Her FE Tasneenecker noted. Thomas Goshert woodcutter found dead near Lebanon Pumping Station age 60 from acute alcoholism. Previously a Waldeck resident. Houston Taggart death also noted by Mrs S E Beckler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam H. Longenecker
Adam
H. Longenecker
A. S. Longenecker
Wititz
Delbert Snell
Fushigan
Longenecker
Frank H. and
Herbut FE. Tasneenecker
Thomas Gishert
Lebanon
Thomas Goshert
William Deemer
H. A. Long
Brickerville
Goshert
Waldeck
Lebanon County
Two Falls Lead to Deaths in Lancaster Area Obituaries
Mrs. Joseph Burkholder of Browns Town dies at 69 after a stair fall at home. Survived by husband, children Ada Eden Leacock Lizzie Esther Allen Clay and more, plus siblings. Funeral held at Landis Valley Mennonite church with interment at Metzler’s cemetery. Mrs. Kathryn Hoffman of East Petersburg dies at 79 after heart attack following an evening church visit. Survived by 10 children and numerous grandchildren and siblings. Private house service and public church funeral at East Petersburg Mennonite church, interment in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Nicholas
Brickerville
Ada
Nee Steif
Jacob
Raymond
Silver
Jacob Nicholas
Lebanon
Samuel
Michael
William
Martin
Howard
Sadie
Cora
I. H. Kauffman
Hahnstown
Phares L, Garner
Millport
Susan
Rothsville
Rothsville Lutheran Church
Joseph Burkholder
Brownstown
H. Shuman
Eden
Jennie
M. Hauck
Leacock
Lizzie
J. M. Hess
Akron
Allen
Clay
Grand Rapids
Mich
Esther
Milton Bushong
Lititz
Jacob Bushong
Lancaster
M. Gingrich
Landis Valley Mennonite Church
Metzler’s Church
Kathryn Hoffman
Kathryn M. Hoffman
East Petersburg
Christian Hoffman
Harry C. Hoffman
Landisville
Elmer Kauffman
Neffsville
Jacob Rohrer
Tressdale
Enos Herr
Salunga
Abram C. Fisher
Rex Was Right On Form And Size Of The Earth
In Capper's Magazine a first year geography exam surprised the teacher with Rex's answer. He wrote that the earth is round in form and big in size, a simple though pointed remark reflecting basic knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex
Capper's Magazine
Dollar gaze harms civic welfare, writer laments
A satirical remark argues that citizens focus on money at the expense of the general welfare. The author laments that people keep the dollar so close to their eyes they fail to see broader societal needs.
France First European Nation To Issue Radio Telephony News
France is likely the first European country to institute regular radio telephony news after World War I, broadcasting tens bulletins and weather forecasts soon after the conflict ended. The move marks a pioneering step in disseminating official weather and news via wireless signals to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Holy Matrimony Breneman Oberholtzer
A quiet Nov 4 wedding at 11 am united Mary Ann Oberholtzer and Clyde Breneman at 119 New Street with Rev. John Moseman officiating. After a two week motor trip the couple will settle on Willow Street, joined by many relatives and friends at a reception for newlyweds Lester Balmer and wife at Elm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breneman
Oberholtzer
Amos B. Oberholtzer
New Street
Mary Ann
Clyde Breneman
Willow Street
John Moseman
Lancaster
Ellen Breneman
Elam Landis
Landis Valley
Sara Jane Weaver
Lloyd Weaver
Quinton Horst
Isaac Sensenig
Sensenig
Betty Mellinger
Alma Snyder
Martha Snyder
Florence Martin
Bessie House
Ellis Spickler
Gunderman
Mildred Brookmyer
Clarence Shultz
Eddie Bare
Evelyn Seitz
Elizabeth Gunderman
Public Sale Notice for Susan Habecker Estate in Brunnerville area
On Saturday November 20 1926 an administrator will offer for public sale at the premises on the road from Brunnerville to Rothsville the gravel land including a two and a half story frame dwelling with summer kitchen a large frame stable hog sty worn crib chicken house and other buildings fruit trees and grape vines. Personal property including old bureau cupboards beds woolen coverlet carpets ranges stove settee chairs dishes and various tools will also be auctioned. Sale begins at 1 P M terms announced by John W Werner administrator H T Hacker auction F E Engle clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Habecker
Brunnerville
Rothsville
Abraham Huber
Thos. Ressler
Henry Becker
Darby McTague
Peter Mentzer
William Horning
Lebanon
John W. Werner
Farm Women Society Meeting and Westward Newlyweds Trip
The Society of Farm Women No 1 met at Owl Hill with M W Hess presiding. Acknowledgment read from Rossmere Sanitarium. Donations and prizes noted. Program featured Verna Reidenbach readings, Bernice Ehrhart piano, and farm history by Mrs Forney. Refreshments served. Next meeting December 4 at Millway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Farm Women
Isaac Reidenbach
Owl Hill
M. W. Hess
Bernice Ehrhart
Rossmere Sanitarium
Verna Reidenbach
Mary Reidenbach
Mary
Earth
Violet. Good
Charles Forney
John Eckman
Millway
Amna K. Miller
Lititz High School
Love and Flattery Across a Woman’s Wiles
A fragmentary quotation attributes to George Eliot ideas on marriage and flattery. It notes that many women win a husband by tactful flattery, claiming a man seeks a wife who can reassure him of wisdom, with a playful aside on pie imagery and motherly baking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eliot
Pride of High Place In Caesar Phrase
A fragmentary quotation attributes high regard to the requests of friends and the pleas of Chore in need of service, attributed to Caesar. The line presents a classical voice stressing social bonds and favored favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar
Gift shop idea sparks interest in town business scene
A young woman seeks to open a gift shop in town with a promising plan and minimal investment. The ad invites businesspeople to connect through P. K. and G. S. at the Chronicle Office in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle Office
Lancaster
Also Mentioned on This Page
George B. Raezer
C. E
Penryn
United Evangelical
A. Heisey
S&s
United Brethren
Jr. C. E
Father and Son
F. A. Weichsel
St. Paul’s
Neffsville U. B
G. Kauffman
Women's Missionary Society
Aimee
China
Sr. C. E
Jy. C. E
Erb’s
Church OF the Brethren
Kreider's
Fairview
Lancs
Lexington
M. A. Jacobs
York
Middle Creek Church
Northumberland
Houston Tagwert
Avere
Atlantic City
Jean
James
Clara
Mary Taggart
Houston
Abram Balmer
Elm
Lester
Lester Balmer
Seth Larah
Vera
Graybill
Simon Graybill
John Herr
John H. Herr
Edward Stauffer
Ira Herr
Norman Bowers
Elizabeth Herr
Reuben Raffensperger
Cletus
Henry Balmer
Walter Behmer
Landis Balmer
Neumanstown
John Miller
Cletus Balmer
Robert Claxon
Francis
Philadelphia
Carl Withrow
Olanta
W. W. Wilkes
H. T. Hacker
F. E. Engle
D. C. Hannigan
Guy Hoffman
Marietta
Walter Warner
Chester Pickle
Erin
Allen Balmer
Benjamin Forney
Anna Will
Miriam Bishop
Lydia Bishop
Mary White
Mary Hammer
Will
California
Sepion
Eby Shoe Company
Stoddard
Williamsport
Penna
Columbian Lake
GETZ
Enos
Miller Ind
R. D
Willow St
South Broad St
Maytag
Phares Peters
Lincoln Ave
J. Lyman Harnley
Main St
Charles Weaver
Second Wand Furniture
Broad Street
E. Main St
Hershey & Gibbet
novil-It
Woolworth Chemical CO
Meiskey
Real Estate & Insurance
Penn Real Estate CO
H. N. Reiber
S. Broadst
Penn State
Hollinger
Liberty
Street Lititz, Pa
Hitney
Prompt
Charles Krick
Orange St
Capons
Carl D. Huber
Martin Zartman
Warwick Township
Lancaster County
Elizabeth Township
Eli K. Zartman
Brunnerville, Pa
Phares K. Zartman
A. B. Hambright
Orange Street
Esther S. Wagaman
W. W. Souders
C. W. Souders
East Main Street
I. S. Zimmerman
Kissel Hill
Trolley
Lizzie K. Nolt
Mill & Market
Wheat Oats CO
Pfantz Bros. Dept. Store
Wertsch
Zartman’s
D. E. Sawteulle Harrington
Del
U. S
J. W. Bruckart & Son
Lititz, Pa
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