King's Daughters Meet Here Today at Lancaster County Union Event
The 20th annual convention of the Lancaster County Union of the International Order of the King's Daughters opens at the Moravian Church with over 200 delegates expected. Sessions include afternoon and evening meetings, officer elections, state convention delegates, and reports from Mrs. A. G. Gibney and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Chambersburg
Franklin
Gibney
Holiday Hone
Ifred Huber
Lititz
Mary Huebener
Town
Mary Stewart Green
Philadelphia
Star Board
Acna L. Baker
Narberth
School Attendance 99 Percent Reported for September
Attendance in September reached 99 percent with 923 students present. Top performers include Grade 5 Miss McGinnis Grade 3 Miss Hacker Grade 6 Mr LaMorte Grade 8 Mr Deckert and Grade 11 Miss Theardorit. Banner rooms include grades 1 through 8 and grade 11 with no tardies noted. Parents’ cooperation is appreciated by teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McGinnis
Miss Guntz
Onsel
Miss Stevens
Arntz
Miss Peters
Parlow
Mr. LaMorte
Deckert
Miss Deardorff
Spring In October Blooms Seen In Local Yards And Fields
Warm spell continues with fall days short on light as two notable signs appear. At 349 E Main Street Mrs John Martin reports two mock orange bushes in bloom like May. East Main Street resident Isaac Pfautz notes two cherry trees in a Springville field in full bloom and plans to watch for fruit. Linden Hall notes: tea for Miss Elizabeth Jenkins at Linden Hall in honor of her return from a six week trip to Constantinople. Stunt night and younger girls entertained Mrs Stengel at the General Sutter Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin
E. Main Street
Isaac Pfatutz
East Main Street
Springville
F. W.W. Stengel
Linden Hall
Brunnerville United Brethren elect officers for Sunday Show
The Brunnerville United Brethren elected officers for the Sunday show. Adult Department Superintendent A. M. Shissler. Assistant Clarence Hoffer. Recording Secretary Mae Shissler. Assistant Dorothy Leitner. Treasurer Kathryn Hoffer. Librarian Clarence Hoffer. Assistant Irvin Eckert. Choir organizer A. M. Shissler. Assistant Harry Echelberger. Pianist Pauline Young. Assistant Mac Shissler. Mrs. Sallie Smith named Cradle Roll Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunnerville United Brethre
A. M. Shissler
Clarence Hoffer
Mae Shissler
Dorothy Leitiner
Ats
Kathryn Hoffer
Irvin Eckert
Harry Echelberger
Pauline Young
Mac Shissler
Sallie Smith
Society Holds Picnic at Manheim Park
The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church will hold their annual picnic at Kauff van's Park in Manheim on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Kauff Van's Park
Manheim
Local Social News Highlights from Lititz Area
Mrs A Virginia Grosh and Mrs H J Kline attend the State Convention of the W C T U at Johnstown this week. Numerous residents visit family and friends across Lancaster and surrounding towns, including Ambler, Allentown, Harrisburg and Philadelphia, with travel to Elm, Honey Brook, Lititz, Lebanon, and Chester County. Several moves and visits are noted, plus a hospital patient at St Joseph’s Hospital in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Virginia Grosh
H. J. Kline
Johnstown
Clarence Ferguson
Ambler
N. B. Seaman
Walter Lotte
Allentown
J. L. Herta
J. S. Harper
Harrisburg
Evangelical Congregational Church
Mary Bruckhart
Ella Buch
A. V. Grush
Samuel Merkey
Elm
Salinda Badorf
Denmore
John Hollinger
Lancaster
Louis Hepp
New York City
Elizabeth Topgo
A. R. Keller
Honey Brook
Henry B. Gibbel
Owen Hershey
Chiene. Il
John Reynolds
Win. Kershner
Robert Kling
Anna Mary Franck
Charles Shane
Thomas Fauber
Lebanon
Paniel Groff
Jennie Zeller
Joseph Herr
Merrill Brockway
Sandy Lake
Brock
Dunlevy
William Keller
Chas. Robinson
Anna Armstrong
Holmesburg
Grace, Keller
Martin Bixler
Millersburg
Esther Niedermyer
Philadelphia
Lavina Niedermyer
Viola
Wilmer Kershner
Witmer
Clarence Dengler
D. P. Bricker
W.K. Fleck
Hubert
Huntingdon
Percy Furlow
Geo. D. Clarke
Lionville
T.tarvey Dean
Wilmington
del. My
Slattery
Ms. Gervin
Phila
Eugene Brubaker
Esther Wolfe
Samuel Buch
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Install Officers For Garden Spot Post Ladies Auxiliary
Newly elected officers of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Garden Spot Post 56 American Legion will assume duties at the regular monthly meeting tonight at the Post Home. Members are urged to attend to learn how a gavel bell can be won for Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Garden Spot Post
American Legion
Post Home
Lititz
Mrs Jacob Howard obituary in Lititz local notice
Mrs Mayme A Howard 45 wife of Jacob Howard of 354 BE Main St Lititz died Saturday after eight months illness. Born in Elstonville she lived in Lititz twenty four years. A United Brethren Church member she is survived by husband and eight children James Mary Ellen Irene Chester Violet Thelma Fred Larry all of Lititz. Also brothers and sisters Henry Hummer Mrs Harvey Snyder William Hummer Mrs Erla Hershey Mrs Eugene Hollinger Mrs Harvey Stoner Mrs William Tshudy of Manheim. Services were held Tuesday at home then at United Brethren Church Interment Meepelah cemetery Beck Bros funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme A. Howard
Jacob Howard
Main Stnne
Elstonville
Litliz
United Brethren Church
J Dames
Mary Ellen
Irene
Chester
Violet
Thelma
Fred
Larry
Henry Hummer
Harvey Snyder
Wiliam Hummer
Erla Hershey
Eugene Hollinger
Harvey Stoner
William Tshudy
Manheim
Meepelah
Beck Bros
Mrs Bouder Dies At Rothsville After Illness
Mrs Frank Bouder 17, wife of Bouder of Rothsville, died Saturday at 7 PM at home from a complication of diseases. She belonged to Zion Children's Church. Survived by husband and children Lydia, Harry Fotter, Frank H, and Harry Tr, plus eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services were at home yesterday afternoon at 1:39 and 2 PM at Zion Children's Church, Bethsville, with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Bouder
Bouder
Rothsville
Zion Children’s Church
Lydia
Fe ¢F
Harry Fotter
Brukerville
Frank H
Li K.P
Harry Tr
Indiana
Bethsville
Mrs Amanda Stehman obituary at Penryn home
Mrs Amanda Stehman 65 widow of Jacob Stehman died at her Penryn home Wednesday after a long illness. She was daughter of Samuel and Catherine Golb and a Church of the Brethren member. Survived by daughter Ada, three siblings Mary Geib Edward Aaron and two sisters, with services at her home and Hornley Mennonite Church. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Stehman
Jacob Stehman
Penryn
Samuel and
Catherine Greimer Golb
Church of the Brethren
Ada
Mary K. Geib
Manheim
Jerome Brubaker
Mrs Grube dies at Lancaster General Hospital in Rothsville
Mrs Esther Balmer Grube 38 wife of Abraham B Grube of Kissel Hill died Monday at 8 10 am in Lancaster General Hospital from complications. Survived by husband three children and Balmer family of Rothsville. services held at home and Rothsville Lutheran Church with Revs Weicksel and Markley. burial in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Balmer Grube
Abraham BR. Grube
Kissel Hill
Lancaster General Hospital
Donald Eugene
Dorothy Irene
J. Harold
Aaron and
Adam Hertzler Balmer
Robert Balmer
Isabelle Balmer
Rothsville
Mary Brossman dies en route after wish to die at home
Mrs. Mary Brossman 64 of Lincoln died Sunday as she was being carried from St Joseph’s hospital Lancaster to an ambulance after a relapse. She had sought to die at home and after learning her illness was hopeless remained under care at the hospital a week. Survived by husband Adam and one adopted son Stanley plus two grandchildren, all of Lincoln. Services at home at 1 pm then Kreider’s Church of the Brethren near Manheim. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brossman
Lincoln
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lancaster
Brossman
Henry
Mary Buffenmyer
Adam Brossman
Stanley
Kreider’s
Church of the Brethren
Manheim
King and Queen Crowned In Hallowe'en Coronation Contest
The Lititz Community Show plans crownings for the King and Queen of the Hallowe'en parade. Contestants aged 14 to 20 sell votes, with top vote getters winning silver cups and leading the parade. Buyers may win a radio set. A baby parade for children under five is also featured. The show runs October 29 to 31 with exhibits around the square and spaces for merchants and farmers. The High School Band will play for events, and the next meeting is set for Tuesday night at the Fire House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Lititz
Community Show Association
Pretzels Win First Game Tackle Strong Team Saturday
Lititz High School football opened the season with a 7 0 victory over Franklin and Marshall Academy Reserves before about 400 at Springs Park. Cochran scored the touchdown and Geltz kicked the extra point. The team faces Catholic High School of Lancaster Saturday at 2. Changes in band activity noted as music aided the home game. Next weekend the squad travels to Columbia for the annual clash, then hosts Lebanon High School Reserves the following Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Springs Park
Franklin and Marshall Academy
Cochran
Geltz
Lancaster
We Music
Lwill
Columbia
Lebanon High School
Rice Heads Legion Here In Lititz Post Officers Named
Allan C. Rice elected commander of the Lititz Post of the American Legion at Thursday evening’s monthly meeting. Other officers named include James F. Maize senior vice commander Clarence F. Hoffer junior vice commander E Gay Brubaker adjutant Alfred L. Douple finance officer Roy Keller sergeant at arms Leon J. Madlem Norman Habecker county councilmen Dr Jonas E Risser historian Rev Harry A Swartz Chaplain Harry H Hollinger Clarence Shhaub and Herbert R Weitzel trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan C. Rice
Lititz
American Legion
James F. Maize
Clarence F. Hoffer
E. Gay Brubaker
Alfred L. Douple
Roy Keller
Leon J. Madlem
Norman , Habecker
Jonas E. Risser
Harry A. Swartz
Harry H. Hollinger
Clarence Shhaub
Herbert R. Weitzel
Berks Historians Visit Lancaster and Lititz
Berks County Historical Society members plan a trip to Lancaster County and Lititz tomorrow. They will tour historical points of interest and be hosted at the General Sutter by Prof H. H. Beck who will read a paper and discuss Moravian Cemetery graves and Moravian Church archives. The party expects to arrive shortly after noon.
Program At School At High School Auditorium
The morning program featured Bible Reading by Wilmer Eby piano solo by Ruth Hackman recitation by Lena Risser a duet by Mildred Gangner and Lillian McCreary a poem A Poets Romance by John Hertz and Betty Leed reader Jean Pfautz clarinet solo Monroe Wike play Cook I Wanted by Pauline Wertsch Mary Bender Lillian McCreary Mildred Gangner Suzanne Flower Robert Lutz and Mac Shissler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Eby
Ruth Hackman
Lena Risser
Mildred Gangner
Lillian McCreary
John Hertz
Betty Leed
Jean Pfautz
Monroe Wike
Farm Women Will Exhibit at Community Show
The Society of Farm Women No 1 elected officers at a Saturday meeting: President Miss Anna Erb Vice President Mrs George Graunenberger Secretary Mrs M A Moore Treasurer Mr C G Brubaker Corresponding Secretary Miss L A Weitz Balmer presided with Miss Any Balmer as pianist. Sixteen details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Farm Women
N. B. Seaman
E. Front and
Liberty Streets
Anna Erb
George Graunenberger
M. A. Moore
CG. Brubaker
L. A. Weitz
Landis Balmer
Any Balmer
Harry Swart
Moore
Grunenberger
Brubaker
Employment Survey Reports 817 Earners In Area Families
A survey conducted for Governor Pnehot through State Superintendent Ruhl shows 817 wage earners in families represented in the schools are normally employed in gainful occupations. At present 52 wage earners are not gainfully employed, part time or full time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov
Pnehot
Ruhl
Bible distribution to students and teachers in schools
The American Bible Society via James S. McCreary supplied Scripture texts to grades 3 to 6 pupils to sell. Rewards included 102 Testaments and 65 Bibles for those who sold. Other students received Gospel books. Nine Bibles were given to Home Room teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bible Society
James S. McCreary
Scott's Book Store owner wins tire in Lititz contest
Walter Scott proprietor of Scott's Book Store held the winning tire contest number for last month in the Lititz Springs Garage. Upon presentation of ticket No 18997 he received a new tire free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scott
Scott's Book
Lititz Springs
Young People Council Meets in Lancaster County Church
The Young People's Council of District No 9 Lancaster County met at St Pauls Lutheran Church with good attendance. Eden Reformed Church youth led devotions. Rev Harold Mumper spoke on Choosing Life's Work. Warren Diehm Bert Kauffman and Miss Ella Stauffer named nominating committee for next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Council
Lancaster County Sunday School Association
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Eden Reformed Church
Harold Mumper
Warren Diehm
Bert Kauffman
Ella Stauffer
High School Band Reorganizes Under New Officers
The local High School band has re organized with Richard Zartman as President and Robert Pozey as Secretary and Treasurer. H. R. Wertach spoke to the Rotary Club with motion pictures of the American Navy and Jungle life. Three Lancaster visitors attended dinner and bridge at the General Sutter Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Zartman
Robert Pozey
H. R. Wertach
Rotary Club
Lancaster
T. Scott Woolf
General Sutter Hotel
Robert Russell
Philadelphia
H. J. Kline
Narrisburg
Evangelical Congregational
Harrisburg
Lem Farlow
St. Paul’s
Robert Frederick
Sledrick Farm
Speedwell
Charles B. Landes
C. S. Landes
S. Broad Street
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Meadville
Harry Kauffman
Litttg
Poplar Grove
Lexington
Hershey's Meadow
Alberta Eicher
H. L. Eschbach
A. L. Couple
Confcience
S.C. Hassler
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the
Moravian Church
B. L. Miller
Tibet
A. V. Grosh
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
J. Harold Mumper
Nancy Winifred Hickman
W. B. Hickman
Geraldine Marie Spacht
Carl E. Spacht
Christian William Risser
Carl Risser
Amasa Stealy
Elkhart
Ind
Henry G Singer
Spruce Street
Weber fined after Cedar Street crash in town
Albert Weber of town was arrested Saturday night by Policeman Kreider after his car collided with W. H. Althouse’s parked vehicle on Cedar Street near Main. Weber faced a reckless driving charge and was fined $10 plus costs before Justice A. M. Shissler. The notice concludes with an unrelated Keller’s Barber Shop service ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Weber
Town
Kreider
W. H. Althouse
Cedar Street
Main
Weber
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Shissler
Muth-Black Wedding In Moravian Church
Miss Ellice Roberta Black daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert J Black of Lancaster and Frederick J Muth son of Mr and Mrs W H Muth of Lititz were married Saturday evening at 7 in the Moravian Church Lititz. Rt Rev E B Crosland read the ceremony. Attendants included Mrs Donald J Brown Mrs Albert C G Pierson and Mrs Ellsworth McMullen. Reception at Lancaster Country Club followed for about 250 guests. After a wedding trip they will reside at Overlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Country Club
Shissler
Rev
Bechtel
Ellice Roberta Black
Robert J. Black
Hillside Drive
Lancaster
Frederick J. Muth
W. H. Muth
Town
Lititz
E. 8. Crosland
D.D
Miss Black
Donald J. Brown
Albert CG. Pierson
Ellsworth McMullen
Eilen Pierson Cary
Belvidere
N. J
Gertrude Beck
Needham
Mass
Kenneth Witmyer
Overlook
Bechtel Shissler Couple Wed In Brun Nerville Church
Bechtel Shissler nuptials unite Eva L Shissler daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew M Shissler town and Rev Russell G Bechtel pastor of Tremont and Lykens charge in a ring ceremony at Brun nerville U B Church officiated by Rev Enck Hartisburg conference superintendent Katherine Lutz of York attended as a student witness partial line shows continuation on Page 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva L. Shissler
Andrew M. Shissler
Town
Russell G. Bechtel
Tremont and Lykens
U. B. Church
Gordon Bechtel
Tower City
Brunnerville U. B
Enck
Hartisburg
Katherine Lutz
York
Weidman Musser Couple Wed In Marietta Parsonage
Miss E Marguerite Musser daughter of Mrs Beulah Musser and Israel Weidman son of Mr and Mrs Ammon Weidman were married last evening by Rev James Musser at the Reformed Church parsonage in Marietta. The couple, unattended, attended a reception after the ceremony. The bride, Lititz High School graduate 1980, studied at Lancaster Business College. The groom works for Simplex Paper Box Corp and plays in the Cadet Band. They will reside at 8 Cedar St after October 15. Yesterday marked Mr Weidman’s birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Marguerite Musser
Beulah Musser
E. Main St
Israel Weidman
Ammon Weidman
E. New St
James Musser
Reformed
Lancaster Business College
Simplex Paper Box Corporation
Cedar St
Weidman
Kling couple returns from New York and New England trip
Mr and Mrs Arthur Kling, local Atwater Kent radio dealer, have returned from a business and pleasure trip to New York and the New England states. During the journey Mr Kling visited several company offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Kling
New York
New England States
Mr. Kling
Atwater Kent Radio
Also Mentioned on This Page
King’s Daughters
Heads Brunnerville
Frank Bouder
Mrs
Mrs. Abraham Grube
Hallowe'en Fete
Rice Heads Legion
Berks
Young People’s Council Meets
Keller
Bechtel—Shissler
Weidman—Musser
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