Various Local Births Transactions and Community Plans
A baby girl was born to Dr and Mrs N B Reeser on Tuesday. Alien Keller bought a double frame home on Lemon Street from John F Shenk. A G McCreery came from Philadelphia to run the bread route for his mother in law Mrs Ezra Habecker. N B Seaman digs a cellar for a bungalow at Rothsville on land known as the old race track. The three Getz children Arthur Lillian and John were operated on for adenoids by Dr Paul Roebuck in Lancaster last week. Many Lititz residents plan an early January trip to Florida by automobile. J H Harris of Ephrata will open a men s clothing store on Main Street Saturday if heat and lights are ready. The Ladies Aid Society of St Paul s Lutheran church will hold a sewing sale and supper on Saturday Nov 25 in the church basement. The first snow of the season fell yesterday morning and a old saying predicts thirty three snows this season. Jacob Carper on Lincoln Avenue will remodel Miles Hallacher home at Broad and Lincoln and build a dwelling on the adjoining lot. Bishop John T Hamilton will lead Moravian Church services Sunday with the Moravian Theological Seminary students accompanying. Rev Vozler of Nazareth will be here December 2 10 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Reeser
Alien Keller
Lemon Street
John F. Shenk
Willow Street
A. G. McCreery
Philadelphia
Ezra Habecker
N. B. Seaman
Rothsville
Samuel Getz
Arthur
Lillian
John
Paul Roebuck
Lancaster
Lititz
Viciity
Florida
J. H. Harris
Ephrata
Main Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Jacob Carper
Lincoln Avenue
J. W. G. Hershey
Miles Hallacher
Broad Street
John T. Hamilton
Moravian Church
Moravian Theological Seminary
Vozler of
Nazareth
Alvin Ohle
Ideal Chocolate Factory
New York
Valentine Brobst
Marysville
Perry County
Lizzie Huber
Abram
Franklin Kain
Michael Keath
Emma
Mary Stoner
Anna Stauffer
Alice Wenger
Sterling
Ill
Joseph Bucher
Joseph M. Welsh
New York City
P. B. Kofroth
Welsh
Atlantic City
N. J
Grace Keller
Katie Kreiter
Kinderhook
Columbia
Louis Simcox
Frank Lynch
Nathaniel Seaber
Seaber
Market Streets
Jacob Eberly
Jacksonville
St. Petersburg
Much Ado About Betty Offered Thanksgiving Night
Dorcas Kings Daughters Circle stages Much Ado About Betty in the High School Auditorium. The comedy promises laughs with amateur actors led by Miss Mary Huebener and ticket sales begin Monday at the book store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas King's Daughters Circle
Betty
Dorcas King’s Daughters
Boob” McNut
Ebenezer O'Hare
Birdie
Daffy
Mamma
And
Megagraph Company
Mary Huebener
Kinports Factory Seeks More Cigar Makers
The Kinports cigar factory recently remodeled reports strong business and plans for a spring season. The plant, now one of the area’s most modern, has capacity for fifty more workers and is producing the Wm. Penn 5c cigar. Management invites applicants to inspect and inquire about work. A birthday surprise honored Harold Weidman for his 27th birthday with about forty guests from Lititz and Philadelphia attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinports
Wm. Penn
American Legion Plans New Building in Lititz
Garden Spot Fest No. 56 American Legion of Lititz eyed a permanent home for ex service men. They will fundraise publicly, move from Main Street quarters to a Council Room, elect officers in December, and boost basketball with coach Myron Jones for a Dec. 9 opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Lititz
East Main Street
Garden Spot Post
Main Street
H. H. Hollinger
Doner Brenner
Kenneth Witmyer
Valentine Brobst
Norman Habecker
Paul
HR. Bomberger
Alfred Couple
J. L. Heinz
Paul Spangler
H. A. Swartz
Myron
Bill” Jones
James Carper
C. R. Stauffer
C. R. Lane
American Legion Auxiliary
Lititz High Opens Basketball Season on Saturday
Lititz High and Manheim High meet on the local floor Saturday evening as Lititz prep for a big season. Owen Hershey coaches the team with probable starters Homer Hackman Luther Ruhl Newton Hershey Howard Hackman and Joe Grosh. A county league trial ballot is set for Friday in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz High
Manheim High
Owen Hershey
Lititz
Homer Hackman
Luther Ruhl
Newton Hershey
Howard Hackman
Joe Grosh
Lancaster
Thanksgiving Services at Penryn Lutheran Church
The Women's Missionary Society of St. Pauls Lutheran Church Penryn invites all to a Thanksgiving program on Thursday November 39 featuring vocal solo by Mrs W B Sammel addresses by Rev W R Sammel and Rev F A Weichsel Lititz singing readings and recitations plus a display at Spacht s Furniture Store Lititz offering Hackman s cedar chests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the
Hackman's
Spacht’s Furniture Store
E. Main St. Lititz
Pfautz BROS to Open New Building in Lititz
Pfautz Bros. will celebrate the grand opening of their new Main Street store with music by the Brunswick orchestra and a Mack's coffee demo. Roy and Robert Pfautz started in 1911 in a small Rudy Building and now unveil a model department store offering rest rooms and free telephone service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plautz Bros
Main Street
Lititz
Brunswick Orchestra
Mack’s
Pfautz Bros
Roy
Robert Pfautz
Rudy
Robert
Roy Plantz
International Correspondence Schools
Robert E Prentz
Leinbach & Co
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Business College
American School of Practisedics
Foot Comfort
Tilazel Bender
Atwood Kreider
Pfantz Bros
Miss Bender
Fire destroys barn in East End, damages auto
A frame barn owned by Morris Wolf on Locust Street was destroyed by fire Tuesday night. A 1920 Mitchell automobile was damaged beyond repair. Firefighters prevented spread to nearby sheds. chickens removed from a nearby henhouse. Building and car insured. cause unclear, possibly a short circuit in the auto. Estimated replacement cost about $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Wolf
Locust Street
Mitchell
Frank Buch
Fire Nipped in Time at Express Printing Company
Fire discovered in the basement of Express Printing Company Monday at 9 30 by workers. Smoke from the heat register. flames rose to the floor above but were put out with ten buckets of water. Town alarm not sounded. cause believed from the furnace. Best Lebanon Bologna 18¢ lb at Pfautz Bros Store Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express Printing Company
Heat Register
Lincoln avenue lake and wedding tale raise town ire
A neglected Lincoln avenue pool forms after rain and an intrusive no fishing sign marks the area. A Lancaster jail groom escapes a wedding plan and is later married in Ephrata under guard. Warwick road crews face critique for a year of holes and delays despite road taxes.
Father and Son Meeting at Moravian Ushers' event
The Moravian Ushers' Association held a large Thursday evening meeting titled Father and Son night. Rev. C. R. Meinert spoke on Manliness, urging parental duty toward sons, as a trombone choir and B F Lutz sawed piano pieces. A basement luncheon followed with impromptu talks on Our Sons. about 100 men attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Ushers’ Association
C. R. Meinert
Lancaster Moravian Church
F. Lutz
Messrs
S. C. Hassler
Maurice Kauffman
F. W. Stengle
Former Lititz Wan Builds Up Old Church in West
Rev. William Pfautz, a former newsboy who funded college with hard work, became pastor near Lexington Nebraska. He transformed a drifting church from 80 to 230 members, organized an orchestra, monthly sacred concerts, church banquets, two baseball teams, a summer horseshoe league, and social events. He allied farm work with church activities, plans a community hall with moving pictures, and emphasizes youth engagement and farm outreach. He also farms five acres with two Jersey cows and notes irrigation challenges and unusual yields. The community shows enthusiasm and aims to hire a farm life star course. A Junior Trombone Choir forms and a card party benefits the American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pfautz
West
Pfautz
Lexington
Neb
Clara Pfautz
Presbyterian Church
Hallowe'en
Farm Bureau
Rev. Pfautz
Platte Valley
Lancaster Automobile Club Holds Snappy Monthly Meeting
The Lancaster Automobile Club met Friday in John Longenecker's garage with about 100 members. President Gable led a tight session approving plans for county highway proposals, foot-bridge work near Witmer Bridge, and reflex danger signs. The group moved to push highway improvements and oppose pardons for several attackers linked to a 1920 Lincoln Highway incident.
Hog cholera outbreak hits Lititz farms and quarantines
Hog cholera spreads to several Lititz area farms with hog losses in recent weeks. Breeders have had stock inoculated. officials believe the worst is past and spread can be prevented. Also reported is a shooting match at Spring Grounds by the Community Associated Club with rifle and shotgun events and prizes of turkey geese capon chickens and ducks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Community Associated Club
Travel Notes From Lititz Visitors and Moves
Travelers near and far visit Lititz extending to New York Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Residents and guests share weddings visits and moving plans with relatives in Perry county Lancaster Ephrata Columbia and St Petersburg Florida.
Strong Legion Basket Ball Team for the Coming Season
The local American Legion enters the season with a strong basketball squad led by coach Bill Jones from Lancaster. Opening game set for December 9 with Mr. Joy likely in attendance. Lititz remains independent. Prospective players include Rey Dillman Leon Keith David Grayhill Arthur Miller Charles Miller Rufus Reist Paul Doster. Manager James Carper invites additional eligible players. Teams booked include Shillington Mohnton Mt Penn Reading Fleetwood Ephrata St Luke Lebanon Tarsus Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Mr. Joy
Lititz
Bill Jones
Lancaster
Rey Dillman
Leon Keith
David Grayhill
Arthur Evans
Charles Miller
Rufus Reist
Paul Doster
James Carper
Shillington
Mohnton
Mt. Penn
Reading
Fleetwood
Ephrata
St. Luke of
Lebanon
Tarsus
Harrisburg
Play in High School Auditorium Dec 14
The humorous play My Irish Rose will be presented in the Lititz High School auditorium on Thursday evening December 14 under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran church. Hackman's Orchestra will provide the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz High School
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Lutheran Church
Hackman
Grand Shooting Match at Warwick House Lititz
A shooting match will be held on Saturday, Nov. 25, in the rear of Warwick House, Lititz, offering a choice lot of turkeys, geese and ducks. Board No 1 uses hanging targets with 12 gauge guns. shells provided. Board No 2 is open to all guns with own shells, 20 yard distance, No 6 shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick House
Lititz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold Weidman
Penryn
Peautz
BROS
East End
Best Lebanon
Liberty Street
Phrata
Squire Jacoby
Dan Cupid
Warwick Township
Cedar Street
Clayton Brubaker’s
Geo. L. Hepp
Johns Keehn
George Keehn
Kenneth Bowman
Paul Young
Herbert Kauffman
Bertrand Meiskey
Thea Huber
Charles Pfautz
Robert Sturgis
Lowell Stengel
Ralph Smith
Auto Club
Longenecker’s
Lancaster Automobile Club
John Longenecker
Gable
Pee
Witmer
Conestoga Creek
Lancaster Structural Iron Company
Pennsylvania Motor Federation
Stevens House
Knox
Able
Florin
M. W. Schweitzer
Millway
J. C. Brubaker’s
Baby
Jack Burka
Irving Gardner
Theodore Sass
Horace B. Herr
Lincoln Highway
Sue Long
Miller & Mabecker’s
Strong Legion
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