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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1936

Page

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Cleaner Fair Promised for 37 Commun ity Show

Officers for next year's Community Show were re elected at the final meeting in the Fire Hall Tuesday night The Show Association also voted to stage a show similar to this year with some objectionable features removed from the midway The 1937 Show will be eligible for state aid in premiums up to one half of the amount Readers from the Lititz Chamber of Commerce and other residents attended the meeting with no objections raised to removing objectionable midway features

Show Association J. C. Brubaker Elmer E. Beck B. L. Sharp J. H. Koch Robert Russell Co. S. Yartman J. L. Snyder Robi. Russell Lititz Chamber of Commerce

Winfield Wilson Plays in Mickey Mouse Movies in California

Ben Lutz notes his nephew Winfield Wilson is now involved in the musical portion of the Mickey Mouse films in California earning ten dollars per hour. A Swiss chocolate executive met Swiss chef Andrew Kritscher in a hotel, swapping tales in broken English. W. W. Gibbel discovers his toothpaste foams because he used shaving cream.

Ben Lutz Winfield Wilson Ben Lutz Wilson California G. Albert DuBuis Neuchatel Witzerland Suchard Chocolate Interests General Sutter Roy Wagner Andrew Kritscher Switzerland Andy M. DuBuis W. W. Gibbel

Wilbur Co Reorganization Plans Seen Approaching Court Approval

The Wilbur-Suchard Chocolate Company plans to reorganize to preserve the firm, with creditors approving the plan and court approval expected by year’s start. The company reports record shipments, sales, payrolls, and employment, noting more year round workers due to new work distribution policies.

Wilbur Co Wilbur-Suchard Chocolate Company

Bride-to-be Miss Hertzler Engaged to W James Enck

Tendered showers honor Miss Irene Hertzler of Browns Town and Lancaster as she plans a November 25 wedding at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Attendees include Irene Shaeffer and Mrs Ellwood Rhoades and the Miller-Hess Shoe Co office staff.

Irene Hertzler Irene Shaeffer Browns

Scavenger Hunt at United Brethren Church Ends Evening

Members of the Intermediate Society held a scavenger hunt after their regular church meeting directed by Miss Ethel Wike superintendent. After the game the group returned to the church for refreshments.

Intermediate Society of the United Brethren Church Ethel Wike

Armistice Day Talk By Local Cleric At Lititz Club

Rev W H Boilman pastor of Lancaster Reformed Church and Lancaster Rotary Club spoke at an Armistice Day addresses before the Lititz Club on Tuesday evening.

W.H. Boilman Lancaster Reformed Church Lancaster Rotary Club Lititz Club

Patchwork Quilt senior play at high school auditorium

The senior class presents The Patchwork Quilt a three act romantic drama tonight and tomorrow night in the high school auditorium. A woman keeps a diary as a patchwork quilt with fabric squares from life moments. The story unfolds in flashbacks set from New Orleans through World War I era events.

Tomorow New Orleans Dorothy Little Reba Hackman Jane Keith Dorothy Hornberger Margaret Martin Kathryn Martin Evelyn Gonder George Smith Robert Keller Robert Snyder Charles Stevener John Brubaker Lititz High School

Keller couple marks 62nd wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Keller celebrate 62 years of marriage with their five children Alvin Jacob and Peter in town Frances Leifried and Harry in Lancaster at home. Keller will be 84 and Keller 81 early next year. The RECORD extends congratulations.

Reuben Keiler Alvin Jacob Peter Town Frances Leifried Harry Lancaster Keller Stevens Weitzel

Mrs W. Buch Celebrates 90th Birthday at Kissel Hill

Mrs W. Buch of Kissel Hill marked her 90th birthday on Monday receiving 50 cards and flowers. She hosted 30 callers that day and is in good health, enjoying the celebration.

Evening With Rodeheaver Delights 827 In Church Here

Gospel singer Homer Rodeheaver entertained 827 attendees at Trinity E C Church on Monday evening. Accompanied by B D Ackley, he performed gospel songs and stories to emphasize a joyous Christian life. His sister Ruth Rodeheaver Thomas also sang, revealing a childhood playmate who became a famed opera performer.

Rodeheaver Trinity E. C. Church Homer Rodeheaver B. D. Ackley Billy Sunday Ruth Rodeheaver Thomas

Post Offices Assigned Task Of Obtaining Social Security Information

Post Office Department to cooperate with the Social Security Board in gathering information from employers and assigning Social Security account numbers to employees covered by Title 2 of the act. The effort announced by local Postmaster Robert Pfautz. The Post Office Dept will distribute materials to accomplish this assignment.

U. S Post Office Department Social Security Board Robert 4. Pfautz Post Office Dept

Man Drove Into High School Band Fined

Charles Nixdorf of Brunnsville was fined $25 and costs for reckless driving after driving into the high school band during its parade on October 29 before Squire J. B. Herr. John B. Shenk of East Petersburg faces a hearing on failing to stop when signaled, before Squire Shissler in the coming days.

Charles Nixdorf Brunnexville Squire J. B. Herr John B. Shenk East Petersburg Kreider Squire Shissler

Accapella Male Chorus To Sing Here Sunday

The Accapella Male Chorus of East Petersburg will present a program at 7 30 Sunday evening in Trinity Evangelical Church. This is their third visit with a new program directed by Prof H B Baughey. Pudding 20¢ per lb Hamburg 18¢ lb. We deliver. Phone orders 9181W LUTZ ad.

Accapella East Petersburg Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church H. B. Baughey Hamburg LUTZ

Welfare Drive Opens Here Today in Lititz

The Lititz Community Chest reports 47 families aided during the year ending October 31 with $1,538. Groceries topped the need at $998 followed by coal $289 and milk $191. The Chest also contributed $2,288 to the Lancaster Welfare Federation and funded local nurse services and hospital welfare.

Lititz Carl Workman Lititz Chest Lancaster Co. Welfare Federation Workman Welfare Federation Lancaster

Lenient tribute for E. H. Bobst at Roche dinner

Elmer Holmes Bobst, a Lititz native now in Nutley New Jersey, was honored by Hoffman La Roche at a Hotel Robert Treat New York dinner marking 25 years with the firm. Over 350 Roche employees nationwide observed a holiday. Bobst received a platinum watch chain and a diamond studded pocket knife engraved KE H B. His mother Mrs Alice Homes Bobst attended. Mrs D P Bricker of town is his sister.

Elmer Holmes Bobst Lititz Nutley N. J Hoffman-LaRoche Robert Treat New York Roche U. S Bobst KE. H. B Alice Homes Bobst D. P. Bricker

Odd Fellows Ledger Initiates Class of Five Monday Evening

The Odd Fellows Ledger begins a five member initiation Monday at 7 30 in the hall. All Odd Fellows are cordially invited to attend.

The Odd Fellows Ledger Odd Fellows

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