Red Cross drive in Lititz and local events
A Lititz Red Cross subscription drive continues and closes on Thanksgiving Day. The Odd Fellows plan an initiatory degree for a candidate Monday. Next Wednesday the stars will open, and Thanksgiving Day banking and shops close. A shooting match at Lexington Hotel Saturday Nov 19 offers hogs ducks geese and turkeys prizes. A light snowfall Sunday signals a wintry pattern to come. Church receptions and evangelistic services run through next week.
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Lititz
Red Cross
Order of Odd Fellows
Lexington Hotel
United Evangelical Church
John Eck
Canton
Ohio
H. H. Beck
South Broad Street
Lancaster
H. C. Reedy
O. H. Smith
U. B
Ephrata
Reedy
M. A. Minchoff
George Harman
Philadelphia
Manheim
Meadow Valley
Leon Schmuck
Annville
Paul
Tey
Meekville
Blue Mountain
Miss Neely
Hershey and Gibbes
East Main Street
Miller & Babecker
William Sturgis
Navy
Penn State
Mr. Sturgis
Ralph Diehm
Ellis Rutter
Emory Neidermyer
Luther
Morris McCloud
Morris Mearig
Leon Claus
LeRoy Lessey
Chauncey Sturgis
Anna FE. Weissfrog
Children's Home Society of Pennsylvania
State Board of Charities
Winston-Salem
N. C
Twin Cities
S. S. Chapel
Linden Hall
Monkey in East End Becomes Lititz Family Pet
A Brazilian eleven month old monkey, brought by Aldus Hackman from an aerial squad near Hampton Roads, is living at Harry Rogers on Willow Street in Lititz. The pet, female, learned to eat monkey shines and bathes regularly. Neighborhood children adore her despite initial hesitance from the women of the household.
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Lititz
Aldus Hackman
Hampton Roads
Virginia
Ammon Schaeffer
Willow Street
Harry Roger
Brazil
Howard Carrach
Rapp
Lebanon
Sam Rapp
Amanda Rapp
Ed, Oerter
Philadelphia
James Huchbener
David Ebersole
Samuel Eby
Mt. Joy
Albert Kulp
East Main Street
Adam Brubaker
Tarvia
Farmer to Open Meat Store in Lititz
Howard Berder, a young farmer near Lititz, plans a farm to consumer meat shop offering the best farm fattened pork and beef at savings to buyers. He will sell direct from his farm and open in the Adams confectionery room this Saturday evening, with hours 6 pm onward and all day Saturday, promising the public will embrace the idea.
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Howard Berder
Adams Confectionery Store
Lititz
Lititz student cheers at Penn State football game
Frank Longenecker of Lititz, son of Mrs. Mary Longenecker, was among six Penn State cheerleaders at the Navy Penn State game in Philadelphia. The white dressed squad with large megaphones led the rah rah spirit, a conspicuous part of the college game.
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Lititz
Navy
Penn State
Philadelphia
Frank Longenecker
Mary Longnecker
Gam
Grazer Family Visits From Ohio and Michigan
Michael Grazer and Mrs Globisch with Mildred visit Chargrin Falls and Muskegon relatives. They come to see Mr M Grazer who has been ill and also bring Harry Grazer from Wilmington who will stay in town.
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Messrs
John and
Richard Grazer
Chargrin Falls
Ohio
Globisch
Mildred
Muskegon
Mich
M. Grazer
South Broad Street
Myr
Harry Grazer
Wilpiington
Lititz High School presents speaker's stand donation
The class of 1918 at Lititz High School donated a speaker's stand to the High School Board this week. The stand, beautifully finished to match the auditorium woodwork, was badly needed and adds a splendid touch to the auditorium.
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Lititz High School
High School
Bombergers Visit Daughter in Anderson Indiana
Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Bomberger of North Broadstreet are visiting their daughter Hattie Bomberger wife of George Bomberger in Anderson Indiana. Mrs Bomberger has been with her daughter several weeks and Mr. Bomberger joined her in Indiana early this week.
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Henry H. Bomberger
North Broadstreet
Hattie
George Bomberger
Anderson, Ind
Bormberger
Mr. Bomberger
Indiana
Birthday Greetings List Shares November Birthdays
This week the paper congratulates readers on upcoming birthdays. Mr. Wm. 8. Smith is marked for November 14, followed by Mr. Herbert H. Beck on November 13. Miss Grace Keller and Mr. Grace Eschbach celebrate November 16.
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Smith
Herbert H. Beck
Grace Keller
Grace Eschbach
Real estate sales reported by Lancaster County farm agency
The Lancaster County Farm Sales Agency lists multiple property transactions. Elmer H. Lane sells a 210 acre Brecknock Township farm near Murrell to Allen Hornberger. William Snyder sells a 43 acre Rapho Township farm to John Snavely for 6500 dollars. N. B. Leaman sells a South Lititz Avenue building lot to Reuben Hollinger as he builds a bungalow for Raymond Witcraft. a 29 acre Manheim Township farm transfers to James S Rider for 4500. John K. Tandis’s 24 story Lancaster City house sells to Monroe F. Funk for 5600 pounds. more South Lititz lots sell to Harry W. Sormfeltz and private buyers. Lemuel G. Gunder’s 13 acre Ephrata Township farm sells to Jacob C. Hornley for 4500.
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Lancaster County Farm Sales Agency
Myers
Elmer H. Lane
Brecknock Township
Berks County
Reading
Allen, Hornberger
Ephrata Township
Murrell
Lampeter
N. B. Leaman
South Lititz
South Broad Street
Reuben R. Hollinger
Lititz
My Hollinger
Raymond Witcraft
Manheim
James S Rider
Lancester
John K. Tandis
Lancaster City
Monroe F. Funk
South Spruce Street
Harry W. Sormfeltz
South
Spruce Street
Lemuel G. Gunder
Ephrata
Jacob C. Hornley
Illinois
Union Thanksgiving Service at St Pauls Lutheran Church
The union Thanksgiving service will be held at St Pauls Lutheran Church on Thanksgiving Day at 10 am. Rev J M Walters of the U B church will preach with local ministers assisting. Offerings will go to the General Hospital in Lancaster Pa. All are invited to attend.
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Union
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
J. M. Walters
U. B. Church
General Hospital
Lancaster
Birthday dinner honors Civil War veteran William S. Smith
A Sunday dinner at the home of his son Harry celebrated William S. Smith, a Civil War veteran, on his eighty fourth birthday. Attendees included Jacob Stark and Victor of Nazareth, Harry Smith and family, Walter Smith and family, William Smith Jr., and Thomas Smith. A chicken dinner was served. Born in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, he remains in good health, visits relatives, and walks often. He was a stone mason by trade.
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William S. Smith
Harry
Jacob Stark
Victor
Nazareth
Harry Smith
Walter Smith
William Smith, Jr
Thomas Smith
Mr. Smith
Schaefferstown
Lebanon County
Pretzels Sent to China From Lititz
William Sturgis, a pretzel maker, sent three pounds of his product to China. The gift was arranged through Mrs. Gaylord of Brickerville for her daughter Miss Rena Nutting, a missionary. Six weeks to arrive, $1.06 post office charge. The goods packed in a tin can within wood. Sturgis believes they will stay good if unopened. Lititz has shipped pretzels worldwide.
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William Sturgis
China
Lititz
Lititz Man Marries Lancaster Woman at 914 East Orange
Charles R. Hoff of Lititz and Martha I. Urban of Lancaster wed Saturday November 12 in Lancaster. Rev. Alonzo Fite officiated at 914 East Orange Street. Hoff is son of Mrs Maggie Wentworth and works at the American store.
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Charles R. Hoff
Martha I. Urban
Lancaster
Alonzo 8
Fite
Orange Street
Maggie Wentworth
Building Notes From Town Progress Report
The new automobile service station at Front and Cedar is nearly finished with two large gasoline tanks being installed. The freight depot on Water street is under roof and will open when doors and windows are fitted. The ice plant building is ready for the roof and includes living quarters in the front. Burkholder Bros. garage with content block walls is ready for the roof. it will be one story and use steel girders to span the interior without a pillar, though girders have not arrived yet causing a delay.
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Cedar Streets
Water Street
Burkholder Bros
Ben Bucher Hauls Three Migrants to Baltimore
In a tale from a river crossing near Conewago Bridge, Ben Bucher gave a ride to three young men claiming they were headed from New York to Florida seeking winter work. They slept in the auto during rain and Bucher ferried them to Baltimore, after which they disappeared from view. Also notes on local figures William Stauffer the Peanut King of Lititz and others raising turkeys and pursuing hobbies, including Paul Seaber turning to hunting.
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Baltimore
Ben. Bucher
Big River
Conewingo Bridge
Mr. Bucher
New York
Florida
Hershey Brothers Return From Washington Apple Country
Rev J W G Hershey and his sons Abram and Newton completed a twenty two day trip to Washington’s famed apple region. They collected six bushels for Lititz and ordered seven carloads for Lititz Lancaster and Ephrata. They toured orchards packing houses and saw packing houses and a candy and apple product factory. The party visited Chicago Minneapolis St Paul and the North Liberty Indiana teacher John Hershey and Minnehaha Falls. They reported large orchards high yields and a blizzard on return etainfo.
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Lititz
Lancaster
Ephrata
Church of the Brethren
Rev
Hershey
Okanagon Valley
Washington
Hershey Brothers
Chicago
Bethany Bible School
St. Paul
Minneapolis
John Hershey
North Liberty
Indiana
Minnehaha Falls
Columbia River
Glacier Park
Montana
Rev. Hershey
Wool Point
Idaho
Lititz native Charles Dimeler urges study over amusement
In a Record letter former Lititz boy Charles Dimeler says with Thanksgiving near he wishes to return to Lititz. He believes steady study is the path to advancement and notes he spends evenings studying. He says amusement yields no tangible results for the boss. He adds he likes Springfield and is getting along fine.
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The
Record
Charles Dimeler
Lititz
Charles
Springfield
Swallowed dental plate leads to medical probe
William Keener of East Main Street swallowed a dental plate during a meal. The plate lodged in his throat, about the size of a quarter, and could not be removed by Dr. Atlee of Lancaster. It was pushed into the stomach, causing pain. An X ray is planned if symptoms worsen.
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William Keener
East Main Street
Dr. Atlee
Lancaster
Keener
Legion Housewarming a Big Success at Armistice Day event
Garden Spot Post No 56 American Legion and the Women’s Auxiliary opened their new room in the Dr Hertz building on Armistice Day. A large crowd attended the program with speakers Rev W K Fleck Hon Joseph B Wissler and Rev E G Crosland. An orchestra of seven played while refreshments and cigars were served and visits drew attention to the neat quarters planned as future headquarters for 300 plus members and auxiliary.
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American Legion
Women’s Auxiliary
Dr. Hertz Building
W. K. Fleck
Joseph B. Wissler
E. 8. Crosland
Orchstra
C. E. Lane
The
Legion and Women’s Auxiliary
Legion
Auxiliary
Luis Selling Fast in South Lititz Ad
A plot in the South Lititz addition owned by N B Lea man will hold at least fifty residences with about a quarter of lots sold. A building boom is anticipated as two houses are under construction and two more lot owners plan to start soon. The area, favored for its elevation, is seen as highly desirable. Noah Myers holds the exclusive agency and urges buyers to choose locations on Broad Spruce or Linden streets while plenty of selections remain.
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South Lititz
N. B. Leaman
Lititz
Noah Myers
Virginia Yams Arrive From Waverly Virginia Pottery Yard
Yams from Virginia arrive via Wayne Carpenter of Waverly Virginia in good condition. Freight costs approximate the price of home grown sweets. The yams are sweeter and finer in texture, especially this year due to a dry season.
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Frank Rader
Wayne Carpenter
Waverly
Mr. Rader
Virginia
Mr. Carpenter
Pine Hill
Legion Basket Ball Team Prepares For December Season
The American Legion Post 56 basketball squad molds into a first class quintet with new suits. Manager Guy Hershey lists home games against Reading Olivers Hershey Tarsus Mohnton and Armstrong. Dillman and Bachman named among home squad candidates. Games set for High School gymnasium.
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American Legion
Guy Hershey
Reading Olivers
Hershey
Tarsus
Mohnton
Armstrong
Dillman and Bachman
Canadian clergyman visits Thurmont on furlough
Rev. Robert Huebener of Dundurn Saskatchewan is visiting with his wife. The couple traveled from Canada largely by boat, crossing the Great Lakes and Thousand Islands, landing by water in Baltimore and staying with his wife's parents during the furlough.
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Robert Huebener
Dundurn
Saskatchewan
Canada
Thurmont
Mad
Great Lakes
Thousand Isles
Baltimore
Ex-Governor Brumbaugh Speaks at County Institute
Ex-governor Dr. M. G. Brumbaugh, guest speaker at the county institute this week in Lititz, was entertained at supper last evening by Rev. H. R. Gibbel and his wife. Both Brumbaugh and Gibbel are connected with Juniata College.
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M. G. Brumbaugh
County Institute
H. R. Gibbel
Dr. Brumbaugh
Rev. Gibbel
Juniatta College
Travelers Hear And Far
Mr. Charles Kline of Manheim and relatives from Lititz and Reading visit and host gatherings over the weekend. Philadelphia guests attend the long list of house calls and trips, including football fans and a Navy Penn State parade. Local residents travel to Norristown Atlantic City and Philadelphia while others return from visits to Lancaster and Jefferson Hospital.
Cat catches rabbit in garden on hunting day
Abram Hershey son of Rev J W G Hershey hunted rabbits yesterday. He missed, the rabbit ran to a garden where a cat crouched. The cat sprang and killed the rabbit in the neck. Abram chased away the cat and carried the rabbit home. Funeral services for John Doster announced at Brethren Church Ephrata Friday at 1 50 p m with interment in Middle Creek cemetery.
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Abram Hershey
J. W. G. Hershey
Abram
John Doster
Brethren Church
Ephrata
Middle Creek
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Fire Fruck
East End
Tenn
Michael Grazer
Real Estate News
Binner
Bride
William Stauffer
Bill
Clayton Brubaker
Broad Street
Jacob Roland
Front Street
Jake
Paul Seaber
J. W. G. Hershey and Sons
Hertz
Luis
Lititz Ad
Charles Kline
Mary Gingrich
Jacob Zimmerman
Joy
Samuel Snyder
B. F. Grosh
Meadow Lawn
Gus. Samuels
Orwigsburg
Joseph Dreifuys
Springs Hotel
Annie
Thling) Woodruff
A. Virginia Grosh
Kenneth Witmyer
H. Retten
Fred Budenz
Horace Grosh
Jay Evans
Helen
Julia Huebener
Valentine
Brobst
E. K. Fisher
A. Y. Keath
Carl
Lela Yeiser
Jefferson Hospital
Peter Yeiser
Sarah. Louis
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