Churches and Sunday School Schedule Highlight
A detailed listing of church services across Moravian Crosland United Evangelical Neffs ville Oregon Mennonite Brethren Brethren and Lutheran congregations with specific pastors, service times from 9:15 to 7:00 P.M., harvest offering to Quincy Orphanage and Old People’s Home, special services at Penryn Brickerville Lititz and Philadelphia sermon by Dr Leinbach, plus Bible School times and midweek prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CGR Wi Witt
Crosland
Dieners
United Evangelical
A. Fleisey
C. EL
Neffsville U. B
S. G. Kauffman
Trarvest Home
Quincy
Oregon
Lititz
Indiantown
Landis Valley
Erb’s
Church OF the Brethren
Longenecker’s
Fairview
Millport
Lexington
United Brethren
J.C. H. Light
Jr. C. B
Lutheran
F. A. Weichsel
Penryn
Akron
Rothsville
Brickerville
George B. Raezer
Penyrn
Leinbach
Philadelphia
S. 5
E. Society
Church Notes and Local Thanksgiving Services Schedule
The Women s Missionary Society of Penryn Lutheran church plans a Thanksgiving pageant Not of its Fold Thursday at 7 15 p m Everyone invited Rothsville Lutheran to hold Thanksgiving services Sunday at 7 p m Young People s Conference District No 9 including Lititz Manheim Warwick Elizabethtown meets Saturday with sessions 1 45 p m and 7 80 p m at St Luke s Reformed Everyone invited to attend both services Love one another Circle King s Daughters to meet Tuesday evening Nov 30 in Moravian chapel Bring finished needle work for sale on Dec 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the
Penryn Lutheran Church
Women's Missionary Society of the
Rothsville Lutheran Church
Young Peoples Conference
Reformed Church
Young People’s Conference
Lititz
Manheim
Warwick
Elizabeth
St. Luke’s Reformed Church
King’s Daughters
Temperance
Moravian U. S. Chapel
Potatoes Yield Report Shows Decline in Lancaster County
Lancaster County farmers report the potato crop as half a normal yield with low shipments and limited local demand. Some fields suffered grub damage and seed-root shortages while sweet potato planting increases but yields are expected to be poor due to frequent rains driving strength to vines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Obituary for Emma A Hess at Lititz area home
Emma A Hess 59 wife of Christian F Hess died Friday night at her home two miles northeast of Lititz after a long illness. A Mennonite Church member she is survived by her husband two sons Frank Hess of Manheim and Charles S Hess of Lititz two daughters Mrs Tilmer Risser of Lincoln and Mrs Raymond Hollinger of Lincoln, plus five grandchildren. Surviving siblings include W G Shreiner Philadelphia Mrs Charles Snyder Allentown Clayton Shreiner San Francisco Mrs H H McCloud Philadelphia and Morris Schreiner New York. Private funeral services were held at the home with a public service at Hess Meeting House and interment in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma A. Hess
Christian F. Hess
Lititz
Mennonite Church
Tilmer Risser
Lincoln
Frank
Philadelphia
Charles Snyder
Allentown
Clayton Shreiner
San Francisco
H. H. McCloud
Morris Schreiner
New York
Hess’ Meeting House
Mrs Emma Weachter Dies at 52 in Lititz
Emma Weachter of Lititz widow of Lincoln Weachter died Sunday noon at Lancaster County Hospital aged 52. She belonged to Moravian church Pastor's Bible Class Mite Missionary and King's Daughters societies. Survived by husband five children two sons and three daughters plus five grandchildren and siblings. Funeral held Wednesday at Cedar Street home and Moravian church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Weachter
Lititz
Lincoln Weachter
Lancaster County Hospital
Moravian Church
Pastor’s Bible Class
Mite Society
The
Missionary Society
King’s Daughters
Henry Byers
Rothsville
Herman Stark
William
Ada
Paul
William Miley
Clayton Miley
Womelsdorf
John
Harry
Hallville
Isaac Yeagley
Lancaster
Harry Stark
Cedar Street
Bird Named for Saint Peter Petrel and Its Water-Running Feat
A petrel bird, identified by Wise, is named after Saint Peter who attempted to walk on the Galilee sea in faith. The seabird with webbed feet appears to skim the surface as it forages for food, sometimes aided by wind to glide just above the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Wise
Saint Peter
Christ
Galilee
Tein Wines
St George’s Triumph Over Dragon Across Myths
The dragon symbolizes evil in Greek northern and medieval legends much as the snake does in the bible. As Christianity rose, St George is shown as conquering that evil power, a knightly victory over the dragon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George
Bank of Hagland Clerks Banned From Mustaches by Boss
Banking staff at Hagland Bank barred from wearing mustaches during business hours per boss. allowed at night. Clarifies dress policy for employees and exchange of opinions among clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Hagland
Talking of Laziness Declares Son Too Lazy to Shiver
A man told the Lambeth English Magistrate that his nineteen year old son is so lazy he will not shiver when he could. The unusual remark reflects a domestic dispute aired in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lambeth Eng. Magistate
A Scout Is Thrift And Courage In The Modern Way
Scout Jotitdown emphasizes thrift as a core Scout value amid a consumerist era. It argues saving earned money, conserving resources, and avoiding waste while praising bravery and defending the weak even if mocked as weak. The piece, credited to K W K, urges self-reliance and integrity.
Chicken business nostalgia and local thrift in Lititz
Around Our Town recalls 49 years ago notes on turkeys at sixty cents a pound and the lure of chicken farming. It cites Miss Sallie Bruckhart and Pine Hill school, a lyceum debate on women’s suffrage, oddities like a Leghorn rooster with a tall comb, and local trades from a bretzel bakery to a Lincoln coachmaker. The column weighs hopes and cautions of entering the chicken business, urging egg producers to join associations and warn of its hard work and risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Shelly
Franklin County
Broad Street
Plank Walk
Warwick
Wm. Smith
Thomas H. Keller
Lincoln
Michael Bair
Christian Becker
New Haven
Lititz
Charles Schwab
Old Fireplaces Reemerge as Fashion in Historic Homes
Old houses with fourteenth to eighteenth century roots reveal restored and newly added fireplaces. Many early homes had multiple stone hearths, some removed during heater era, now reopening as fashion returns. The craftsmanship of original fireplaces outshines modern reproductions, with recent remodels uncovering or rebuilding fine designs.
Mechanics Build Old Style Fireplaces With Burned Bricks
The piece notes craftsmen specializing in fireplace construction using brick and stone, with bricks fired and stones dressed. It mentions the hunt for old andirons pokers and shovels, many sold to antique dealers, and modern duplicates made in brass similar to late 19th century styles. It also references Love's Cruelties by Ed Howe, and a card of thanks from the Miller family and Mrs. Burkholder to local groups after illnesses or bereavements.
Subject Changes and Errant Speech in Youth Conversation
A local discussion centered on a boy who uses the exclamation gee as he speaks. The speaker notes a bright outlook but mixed clarification about meaning. The boy pledges to avoid gee and adopt gosh with a shift in subject to Lewigiea Tour val.
Young Lady Seeks Gift Articles To Open Shop
A young woman seeks gift articles to start a gift shop in town with little investment. Or a businessperson to connect with her line. Address P. K. G. S., Chronicle Office, Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle Office
Lancaster
For Rent and Sale Notes on Front Street and Broad Street
Miscellaneous rental listing offers 307 East Front Street with hot water heat bath and December 1 possession. Also dealer notes include piano for sale and heaters and ranges in stock from Charles Weaver, Second Hand Furniture at 51 North Broad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Front Street
D. G. Withers Lititz
Front Street
Lititz
Lester
Charles Weaver
Broad Street
Public Sale Notices and Local Advertisements in Lititz Area
A dense 1926 public sale and real estate notice cluster lists a broken winds hields glass shop, auto and real estate ads, and aU B church trustees sale in Nettsville. It notes a Manheim township household goods sale on Nov 27 and a Dec 11 land and multi-property auction between Brunnerville and Lexington, with further details on the Ruth Wentworth Putt sale and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manheim Township
Lititz Pike
Tane
U. B. Church of
Nettsville
Adeline S. Shissler
Brunnerville
Lexington
Bronnerville
Ruth Wentworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lyme
C. F. Hess
Mrs
Boys Scouts
K.W.K
Ed Howe
Capper
Simon Miller
D. D. Burkholder
Spruce Sr
Talking Machine Records
E. K. Adams Barber Shop
Eby Shoe Company
Penn Township
Record Office
Allen Herr
William Peacock
Norace Keller
Orange ‘Street
Nolslip
South Broad Bt
Buck
Warwick Township
Lancaster County
Penna
John B. Buch
B. F. Davis, Jr
Fisher
East End
Woolworth Chemical CO
Meiskey
Real Estate & Insurance
Penn Real Estate CO
H. N. Reiber
S. Broadst
Penn State
Hollinger
Liberty Street
Charles Krick
Orange St
Ruth J. Wentworth
Kissel Hill
Trolley Station
Lizzie K. Nolt
Mill & Market
Pfautz Bros
Zipper
Goodyear
Pfantz Bros. Dept
Freed-Eisemann
K. B. Weber & Son
Cedar Street Dairy
Jersey
H. J. Pierson
W. Ranck
Lititz, Pa
N. Cedar St
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