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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1927
Page
4
November's favorite tool in Lititz a lawn rake
The article assigns a monthly tool to each month, with November’s tool described as the lawn rake used to gather fallen leaves and tidy the lawn in preparation for winter, contributing to the city’s neat appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Thanksgiving customs near legends of old feasts and charity
The piece recalls pioneer Thanksgiving where no wanderer went unfed and the poorhouse shared turkey. It urges modern neighbors in Lititz to emulate that kindness by helping those cold or hungry, welcoming strangers, and showing warmth to newcomers to sustain a community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Obituary and Local Notices From Neighborhood News
G B Wolf died at 1 30 Monday at age 49 after illness. Funeral held Wednesday with Rev L A Werrer officiating and burial in Brownstown cemetery. John 8 Gambar set for public sale of personal property on Saturday November 26. Nearby events include a basketball loss at Rotheville 30 24 and Armistice Day visits to Pottsville. Residents listed visiting relatives in Mount Alto and Lancaster and attending funerals in Lititz for Christian Hess.
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G. B. Wolf
Rev
L. A. Werrer
Brownstown
John 8
Gambar
Young America
Rotheville
Messrs
D. C. Boyer
R. A. Getz
Pottsville
Robert Kurtz
Denver
J. R. Groff
Lloyd Leeking
Mary
Betty
Mount Alto
Leeking
Clay Cullings and Ober Family Note Visitation
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ober and their two sons J Russel and Paul Alton are mentioned in a brief family notice likely describing a visitation or obituary context from the local page. The fragment highlights the Ober family lineage and connections to the Cullings family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lloyd Ober
J, Russel and
Paul Alton
Vis
Armistice Day visitors and family gatherings noted
Mrs Ober's parents Mr and Mrs E K Zartman of near Lexington were mentioned with other relatives visiting. L B Weist and grandson Jay Weist of Ephrata spent time with Sam Weist's family. Rev H Arlington Gerhart and daughter M Phoebe from Manheim visited Mrs Gerhart's mother. P O Elser and sister Hannah Mellinger of Mt Airy attended the golden wedding anniversary in Harrisburg for Mr and Mrs John C Elser. J W Gerhart and daughter Margaret joined dinner with Elser Gerhart in Lititz. L B Weist and daughter bigs Raymond Balmer of Ephrata visited Mrs Samuel S Weist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ober
E. K. Zartman
Lexington
L. B. Weist
Jay Weist
Ephrata
Sam
Weist
H. Arlington Gerhart
M. Phoebe
Manheim
Gerhart
P. O. Elser
Hannah
Mellinger
Mt. Airy
Harrisburg
John C. Elser
J. W. Gerhart
Margaret
Elser Gerhart
Lititz
Bigs
Raymond Balmer
Samuel
Elm Items Weekend Visits Spur Local Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs B H Weber and two sons John and Paul of Luits were Sunday guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Emanuel Diehm. Mr and Mrs Z B Koehler and daughter Meda visited Mr and Mrs Ephraim Kauffman at Mechanicsville on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Rufus Heisey visited Mr Heigey s grandparents near Mastersonville on Sunday. Mr Clarence Snader and Miss Alma Koser of Ephrata visited in the home of Mr and Mrs John Bomberger. Mr Eli Yocum and Mr and Mrs S H Yocum were in Lebanon county on Sunday visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Weber
John and
Paul
Luits
Emanuel Diehm
Z. B. Koehler
Meda
Ephraim Kauffman
Mechanicsville
Rufus Heisey
Heigey
David Frey
Mastersonville
Clarence S
Brunnerville Brieflets includes fiftieth wedding anniversary
M. Shaeffer and wife celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Sunday. Attendees included Morris Shaeffer, Bertha Shaeffer, Lizzie Shaeffer of Brunnerville, Ben Eck and daughters Ruth Anna Jane of Manheim, B N Eby and Norman Baer of Salunga, Minnie Heiser, Ammon Shelly and son of John Peiffer near Weidmanville, M Ness and F Bentz of Brunnerville. Various local residents visited and traveled to York county for a hunting trip. fourteen bunnies were reported. Henry Keith of New Freedom visited his parents. Agnes Dalabone spent two weeks visiting Waldeck. J J Smith and wife visited Abram Kurtz’s family near Ephrata. Ralph Keith and family visited William Horning at Pine Hill. Esta Hitnier attends institute week at Reamstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldeck
J. J. Smith
Abram Kurtz
Ephrata
Ralph Keith
William Horning
Pine Hill
Esta Hitnier
Reamstown
Walter Smith
Ruby
Robert Peters
Cornwall
Lininger
Edna Flowers
George Christ
Miller Dietrich
Gyrus
Charles Herme
Strausstown
Schuylkill College
W. E. Sinclair
Clinton Gets
Paul S. Eberly
Philadelphia
G. S. Eberly
S. C. Enck
Harrisburg
J. Wengek
G. F. Weidler
Robert Taylor
Som Robert, Jr
Nancy Jane
Norristown
Walter Weidler
Ludwig
Camden
N. J
Eugene Weidler
Tatita
Thomas Kissinger
Samuel Hainley
Schoeneck
Elam Binkley
Denver
H. N. Wolf
Mark Royer
Donald
Luke
Floy
On Royer
H.W. Wolf
John Moore
Lititz
Daniel Smith
Mary Oberlin
Lee Oberlin
Reading
Anna Hailigan
Irwin
Harry Ung
C. W. Hess
Walter
Massamuten Academy
Woodstock
Walter Teopole
Samuel Mohler
Cleveland
Detroit
Mich
Roy
Tyan Mishieman
Guy Zell
Bethlehem
C. F. Wenger
Laura Roland
Lancaster
C. M. Mohler
Elizabeth Tess
Pauline Wolf
William Lied
John Messner
Walter Bender
Huoyvene
Abraham Leese
Reinholds
Chas. H. Knoll
Hains’ Church
Herbert
Wernersville
Jacob Heiney
W. Martin
Lizzie Espenscheid
Sarah Martin
Lizzie Mohn
Mary and
Leona Sted
Jacob Kilhefner
Ephra
Lloyd Grube
Ludwig Pflaumer
New Holland
Akron church society hosts Thank Offering service
The Woman's Missionary Society of Zion Lutheran Church held a Thank Offering service featuring singing by the society and a sermon by Rev. F. A. Weichsel. Mrs. R. L. Winters of New Zealand spoke, Alma Daniels sang a solo, and Elva Reitz read "On The Train." The Loyal Workers Class met at Mrs. Edwin Eshleman's home with numerous attendees.
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Woman's Missionary Society of
The
Zion Lutheran Church
F. A. Weichsel
Alma Daniels
R. L. Winters
New Zelland
Mise Elva Reitz
United Evangelical Sunday School
Edwin Eshleman
Sallie Buch
Laura Roeland
Elvina Smith
Barbara Johns
Kathryn Lykens
Sarah Adams
Amanda Roether
Laura Miller
Lizzie Mohn
Anna Myers
Linzie Zell
Pennsylvania Society of Farm Women
Harry Johnson
Tidwin W. Hess
Dorshimer
Main Street
George H. Kemper
Angela Bradley
Ephratal
Barton Kerschner
Clarence Witmer
Lottie Bender
Rothsville
Martin Hoover
Leola
Wayne Bender
Clayton Smith
Samuel Becker
Viola
Charles
Olive
Morris Becker
Lillian
W. Becker
Harold
Stouchburg
Daniel Whitman
George
Richland
Arthur Becker
Virgie Heisey
Palmyra
Clarence Smith
Verna
Brunnerville
Social Notes Record Local Visits and Weekends
A long list of residents and guests from this area and nearby towns visit relatives and friends across towns including Cornwall Harrisburg Norristown Camden Reading Denver and Bethlehem. The notes mention multiple families hosting dinners and attending funerals and church services with numerous surname groupings and places cited.
Thank Offering Service at St Pauls Lutheran Church
The Women's Missionary Society of St Pauls Lutheran Church holds its annual Thank Offering service on Sunday evening November 20 at 7:00. Mrs PB Wiles of Philadelphia will give the main address. the choir will sing anthems Fear Not O Israel and The Radiant Mor. Public invited.
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Women’s Missionary Society of the
St. Paul’s Litheran Church
PB. Wiles
Philadelphia
Israel
Spicker
Woodward
Recovered Stolen Gun Linked to Local Incident
Arthur Keath recovered his stolen Remington repeating gun after tracing it to a young man near Bru baker's dam. Keath questioned him, promised not to prosecute if the firearm was returned, and later found the gun under a rail pile near Buikerville. He suspects the thief is mentally deficient and did not wish to pursue charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Keath
Brubaker's Dam
Keath
Buikerville
Hamlet 1608 finale found in 1856 relic at court
A Shakespearean relic tracing the last original Hamlet finale produced at court in 1608 was discovered in 1856, shedding light on early court theater practices and royal endorsement of performances.
Local figures listed from Lancaster and Philadelphia networks
A compilation of names and affiliations appears, featuring executives and officers linked to banks trust companies and holdings in Lancaster Mt Joy and Philadelphia. Listed individuals include presidents treasurers and officers across First National Bank Lancaster Iron Works Farmers Trust Co Guaranty Trust Co and others with ties to Seligman Co Hambleton Co and related firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
George Wagaman
Dallastown
Lloyd B. Hershey
A. C. Darmstaetter
H. M. North
S. Bowman Wheeler
Philadelphia
J. and
W. Seligman Co
J. C. Doyle
Lancaster
Thomas Brown
First National Bank
Mt. Joy
John Hertz Jer
Lancaster Trust Co
C. H. Noll
Guaranty Trust Co
Chas
F. Hager
W. J. Neuhauser
The
Farmers Trust Co
Ira H. Bare
E. Arnold Servies
R. Fellenbaum
First National Bank of Mount Joy
W. Wposey
Lancaster Iron Works
Fred Homsher
Lancaster Trust Company
Browning Clement
Hambleton Co
New York
Baltimore
Interesting program at Young People's Council meeting here
The Young People's Council of District No. 9 met at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Rev. E. Jonsall, State Superintendent of the Young People's Department, as guest speaker. The Moravian Sunday School orchestra, led by John Keehn, opened with marches and overtures, and the district conference was announced for November 26 at the United Brethren church with a delegation from the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Council
District No. 9
S. 5
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
E. Jonsall
Young Leonle
Philadelphia
Charles Pfautz
Ford Goedenauer
Martha Birkenbine
Carl Risser
Lloyd Tertzler
Moravian Sunday School Orchestra
John Keehn
Bunker Hill
M. T. Lake
Lake
United Brethren Church
Entertained Guests by Mr and Mrs George L Evans in Brickerville
Sunday hosts Mr and Mrs George L Evans of Brickerville entertained a sizable group including Mr and Mrs Henry Miller and granddaughter Elanore of Lincoln James Miller Mr and Mrs Samuel Meek Mr and Mrs Charles Eckman Miss Ella Mae Evans all of Lancaster Miss Carrie Kittinger of Fairfield Miss Edna Evans of Ephrata Mr and Mrs Jacob Hinsey and son Edwin of Reinholds and Harry H Reifsnyder and Harvey Steiner of Brickerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Evans
Brickerville
Henry Miller
Elanore
Lincoln
James Miller
Samuel Meek
Charles Eckman
Ella Mae Evans
Lancaster
Carrie Kittinger
Fairfield
Edna Evans
Ephrata
Jacob Hinsey
Edwin
Reinholds
Harry H. Reifsnyder
Harvey Steiner
Pine Hill dinner hosts list attendees from Pine Hill area
Bernice Ehrhart of Pine Hill entertained at dinner Sunday evening. Attendees included Dorothy Shhenk of Manheim Minerva Groff of Millport Kathryn Kreiter Mary Erb Emma Erb Agnes Erb Lillian Erb Lititz Lillian Carpenter Father Markley of Lexington Marty Jade Wenger of Mahrata Edgar Diehl of Manheim Robert Bonberger of Akron Amos Shhreiner Charles Bear of Lititz Henry Hackman of Millport Landis Ehrhart of Pine Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Ehrhart
Pine Hill
Dorothy Shhenk
Manheim
Minerva Groff
Millport
Kathryn Kreiter
Mary Erb
Emma Erb
Agnes Erb
Lillian Erb
Lititz
Lillian Carpenter
Father Markley
Lexington
Marty Jade Wenger
Mahrata
Edgar Diehl
Robert Bonberger
Akron
Amos Shhreiner
Charles Bear
Henry Hackman
Landis Ehrhart
Travelogue Sermons Resume at Moravian Church
Rev. 8. Crosland will deliver a Travelogue Sermon on Sunday evening titled Strange Things in Strange Countries. He will share articles from his world journey illustrating social and religious customs of foreign lands as part of the service.
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Moravian Church
Crosland
Hand Amputation After Circular Saw Incident
Avery Myers of Rome suffered the loss of a little finger and deep lacerations to the hand when a circular saw malfunctioned or misused on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Myers
Rome
Thief Steals Clothes from Yards in Hopeland Village
A prowling thief operating near Hopeland has stolen clothes from wash lines. Last week two pairs of new overalls and a suit of underwear were taken from George TR Weachter’s yard. Other similar robberies have occurred in the village recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopeland
George TR. Weachter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neighborhood News
Akron News
Young People’s Council
Bonsall
Moravian Orchestra
Gaye Fine Program
Penna
Wilbur Coon
Furniture and Rug Sale
Record Printing House
Lititz, PA
Marrow
Wilbur
Holtzhouse’s
Lititz Penna
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