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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1934
Page
8
Deputy Secretary John W. Keller explains why fall foliage in Pennsylvania turns red yellow and brown. He notes chlorophyll breaks down and anthocyanins and other compounds determine hues, with weather affecting brightness and intensity.
Frances Rowbotham daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Rowbotham of Leola wed Richard H Dissinger of Leacock in a Friday ceremony at Leola Methodist Church parsonage attended by Clarence Dengler and family Bernice and William Earl Brian Mrs Margaret Sauders and daughter Margaret and Chas Wagaman. Mrs Rowbotham and Mrs Dengler are cousins through marriage. Mr Dengler works for Mr Rowbotham in Lancaster photo engraving.
Phares K Miller of Lititz R D 1 reported to State Police that thieves entered his chicken house over last weekend and stole 100 barred rock chickens. Investigations are now being made to locate the thieves.
Company officials announced a new service truck program to inspect all rural lines once a year. The aim is to repair trouble before it becomes serious and to better serve subscribers in rural areas.
A stream of social calls and visits unfolds Sunday afternoon across East Petersburg Lebanon Lincoln and Millway areas. Families such as Kraybill Young Palmer Balmer and Revi vay hosts plus many others are listed visiting friends and relatives including Ella Longenecker and Anna Mitinich as Wissler events and Bucks school attendance are noted.
In Bavaria's wash day scene these women tread ankle deep in a stream using fat wooden pounders to scour dirt. They show little interest in modern washing machines or granulated soap like Oxydal, clinging to short skirts and elaborate hairdos as permanent fashions in the district.
Florence Frey Maybelle Royer Parthine Geibe John Fraelich Aviene Geibe Gladys Geibe Norman Fans Ruth Antes Jeanette Bueher Wilbur Fats Helen Hostetter Mary Schreiber Anna Mae Sareiber Fred Antes Betty Kis singer and Charles and Raymond Sich are named among a local social set.
Public sale by Joseph B. Wissler as executor of the Lizzie Weidler Estate sold two local properties. The Lititz School Board bought E Orange Street property for 1 475, the third acquisition in the Raspberry Alley to school grounds block, with two houses demolished. Mahlon Hostetter bought the 24 story double frame dwelling at 23 25 W Lemon Street for 8200.
Heads J C C F Lodge Harold B Wailman was elected Noble Grand of Lititz Lodge No 1050 7 O O FP last Monday eves The other officers elected were Earl Brian vier grand FP B Parlow financial secretary H B Workman recording secretary J Ti Herr treasurer Carl V Beeily third member of relief committee with the Noble Grand and vice Grand H Heberger tusses and representative to J O FP Home at Middletown
Me and Mrs Pasnacht of Columbia announce the birth of a son, Donald Lee, at Columbia Hospital on Wednesday evening. Mr Pasnacht is a native of town and of the Penny Store in Volunaia.
Mrs Bertha Sprecher 58 died Thursday morning at her home in Lancaster after a three month illness. She was born near New Holland and lived in Lancaster most of her life. Survived by son Isaac M Boswstan of Lancaster Township and siblings Mrs John Littts Mrs Samuel Nolt Lemon Sprech Mr Tay and John Sprech er. Funeral services at Fred F Geoff funeral parlors Saturday afternoon with interment in Carpente cemetery.
Sadie Firestone Brown 41 widow of Joseph Brown of Lexington died Friday at Lancaster County Hospital after a prolonged illness. Survived by children Charles Pine tech Minnie and Catherine at home and sister Mrs Adar Hollenstein of Elizabethtown. Funeral services held Monday at Wilson H Spanpler home Lexington and Aberb’s Meeting House near town.
Mrs Anna H Nolt 83 widow of John Nolt died at her daughter Mrs Eli L Landis Brownstown home after a complication of diseases. She left children Henry H Elmer H Amanda Snavely Phares H Clayton H and brother Benjamin H Hess. Services were held at the Landis home and Graffdale Mennonite Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Mrs Harvey Lehman 45 of Pen Township died at home Wednesday morning after an eight month illness. Survived by husband and children Graybill Gibble John Meda Stanley Myer one grandchild and brothers and sisters Elmer Shelly David Sipickler Morris Spickler Mary Stryder and Roy Hollings. Funeral from home at 1 30 p m Saturday with 2 p m services at Grayhill Brethren Church burial in adjoining cemetery.
Vincent H Ruth 42 Rothsville death from complications at his home at 3 20 P M Thursday He was a railway mail clerk for fourteen years He is survived by his parents Camuel and Elizabeth Ruth of Rothsville a son John Vincent Ruth Denver a brother Myron Ruth and a sister Priscilla Ruth at home and paternal grandparents Blas G and Lydia Ruth Funeral services held privately at home 1 30 P M Sunday and burial in Lutheran Cemetery Rothsville
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