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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1911
Page
5
Fire alarm taps listed with locations and their tones. Lutheran and Evangelical pastors provide Sunday services and school times. Mennonite and Reformed congregations note next Sunday services and Bible school times.
The Lancaster class including White Oak Brickerville and Lititz Reformed churches formed a pastoral charge and arranged for a new pastor. Moravian church baptized Herbert Stauffer son of Maurice Kauffman. Rev. Hess from Philadelphia to speak at Coleman Memorial chapel on Oct 8 in support of the Anti-Saloon League. Rally Day at St Luke’s Bible school at 9:15 with Mr J B Landis speaking. Communion services planned for Oct 15 and Oct 29 across Lutheran and Moravian congregations. Harry S Becker, long near Brunnerville, turns 21 while stationed in Weymouth MA, expecting transfer to Tampa in December. Burglary hits Warwick shoe shop. a pair of old shoes stolen and door lock taken. Market opens earlier for winter, with prices on produce including corn 10-12c a dozen ears, butter 30c lb, eggs 24c doz.
The town prepares for the season opener against Conestoga A. C. of Lancaster on Saturday at 3 PM. Strong local squad averaging near 150 pounds, with a husky lineup and improved passing play.
Rally Day was observed in the Moravian Sunday school with 471 attendees and 39 visitors. The event featured a 16 piece orchestra, class rallies, pins for attendance, and a winter orchestra inauguration. Gospel services begin October 8 with a series of sermons by pastors and visiting ministers.
A. R. Ebersole V D M presents a free talk in Rudy's Hall on Sunday October 8 1911. The International Bible Students Association lecturer discusses Where am the Dead? and notes recent floods riots and accidents as timely context. No admission charge or collections.
Local column notes initiation for two candidates at Lititz Lodge No 1050 I O O F with district deputy Henry L Stager presiding The article also lists newly installed officers and various community items including a missing gold watch and a large Lancaster fair turnout.
A pithy miscellany notes seasonal changes with harvests corn shelling and pumpkins, fall weather and Jack Frost. It diverts with social quips about football pushing baseball aside and prices for sugar and tobacco crops sparking curiosity among farmers.
Death record continues listing Henry Martzall and Mary Ann Nolt. Martzall born 1887 aged 75, survived by wife Fannie Hess and children Samuel Susan Henry George Peter William and three sisters. funeral at East Petersburg Zion Lutheran Church. Nolt, 87, widow of Jonas B. Nolt a miller, born Oregon Manheim township resided Lancaster Church of the Brethren. survivors Emma Samuel John Mary Lizzie. services at Landis Valley Mennonite Church with burial in nearby cemetery.
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