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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1929
Page
1
Despite rain and adverse growing weather the Tenth Annual Lititz Community Show drew crowds larger than any prior event. Fine fruit vegetables quilts embroidery and handwork along with autos farm machinery and local industry displays showcased the best exhibits yet as jurors faced challenging awards decisions.
Mrs. Sarah C. E. Beckler of Lititz died recently and left a $5000 trust to the Moravian Church Foreign Missions Department. The fund, originally bequeathed by her husband Henry S. Beckler, was controlled by her since his death, with income paid to her until her own death.
The Young People’s Council of District No 9 met in St Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School room with Reymond Strine of Lancaster as speaker. Miss Irma Gantz, president, led the meeting. the Seibert sisters sang a duet. A three act comedy The Patsy will be staged in the High School auditorium on Tue Oct 29 with tickets 35 cents. Each Sunday School will dramatize a Bible verse at the November meeting.
The Society of Farm Women No 1 will meet at Mrs J C Brubaker's home north of town on Saturday at 7 30 PM. Officers will be elected reports given and special music provided Husbands are invited to attend.
The Second Division of the Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren Church will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. James Seather to plan the annual banquet.
A famous baked ham supper will be served Saturday October 19 from 4 to 8 PM in the basement of the Reformed Church on North Broad Street. The meal is offered at a reasonable price along with social fellowship and cordial invitation to all.
A long list of weekend visits and family gatherings spans Lancaster and nearby towns with mentions of Asa Yost and relatives, the Lupolds, Kellers, and others. Separate notices report the sale of Elizabeth Sessaman's personal property, Madison Dietrich purchasing a farm in Elizabeth Township, and the 230 acre David Grayhill farm sale near Buck's Mill to Stephen Hertzog at $94 per acre, plus the upcoming Kissel Hill Community Sale.
Mr. and Mrs. Foster G. Neff visited Lititz to see Lester P. Neff and family as he completes Navy retirement in San Diego. On reaching New York he will pilot planes to Buenos Aires for the New York Rio and Buenos Aires Line Inc, transporting aircraft across the Atlantic route.
Sunday communion will be administered at 9 30 in the Lititz Mennonite Church service.
Work has begun on concreting the road between here and Lancaster with a detour from Lititz to Neffsville posted. Gra ham Construction Company of Raths ville holds the low bid of 204 353 47, awarded Sept 19 by the State, Division Engineer J C McCarrell in charge.
Mrs Sallie Beard wife of John Beard of Clay township died at Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday at 2 40 am after two weeks as patient She was a daughter of Benjamin and Mrs Adair of Pennville survived by one daughter Mrs Lloyd Hess Pennville her parents a sister Mrs William Keller Ephrat a brother Henry R Adair Lititz Funeral services set for Saturday at 9 30 am at the late home and Lutheran Church Lincoln at 10 am Interment in adjoining cemetery
Rudolph Carpenter, 66, a well known bricklayer and woodworker, died Tuesday evening after a sudden illness at the supper table in the home of Daniel Greiner at 151 N Cedar Street. Carpenter, renowned for inlaid woodwork and carving, lived with Mr Greiner. (Continued on Page 5)
Linden Hall Literary Society elected officers for the new year. Mary Elizabeth Currie of Philadelphia was named President for best history marks. Carolyn Flaccus of Ben Avon becomes Vice President after top Sophomore history. Elizabeth Eby of Lititz is Secretary for top Freshman history. Rev Henry Heydt spoke at vesper services and Castle first and second room hosted an evening program.
The Young People's Missionary Society met at Mrs. John Getz's home on E Orange Street with 31 in attendance. President Mrs. W. M. Pfautz led, Rev. H J Kline spoke on The Dominence of the City, Florence Butter read A Bible in a Pillow, Mrs. H J Kline shared on current events, and Mrs. J K Mathers gave W C T U gleanings. Refreshments were served.
Hazel Foltz and Sylvan Gochnauer were married at the Lutheran parsonage on West Orange Street in a double ceremony. The couple greeted guests including families from Lititz, Reading, York, Lancaster and Manheim, then hosted a reception before leaving for a honeymoon to Niagara Falls and Watkins Glen.
Levi Christ of Manheim marries Bertha Birkenbine of Lititz in a Saturday 4 PM ring ceremony conducted by Rev S G Kauffman at Neffsville A B Church parsonage. They will live in Lititz. St Paul's Lutheran Church marks Missionary Day and honors Dr Rajah R Manikam on Andhra Christian College staff after their return to India.
A Children’s Meeting is planned Sunday at Longenecker’s Church near here. The service starts at 2 PM. Speakers include Harry Yoder of Lancaster and Diller Myer of Bareville, with all invited.
American Legion Garden Spot Post 56 elected officers with Paul H. Bomberger as Post Commander and Frank M. Hunter as Adjutant. Alfred L. Douple is Finance Officer and Albert Hornberger serves as Sergeant at Arms. County Committee members are Norman L. Hab ecker and Frank L. Grumbrecht.
The Lititz Lodge of Odd Fellows will install officers at Monday night’s meeting in the lodge rooms. A light lunch will follow and all Odd Fellows of Lititz and surrounding area are invited to attend the social hour.
White Dove Commandery Knights of Malta held a special meeting last night at the home of J Albert Hall before the regular session tonight in the lodge rooms. Plans for upcoming county get together meetings were discussed.
Mrs James Sesseman aged 70 was fatally injured when the automobile she rode in overturned near Brickerville Tuesday evening. The driver Frank Buch and his wife were injured but discharged from hospital. Sesseman was thrown from the car and died en route to Lebanon hospital.
Abram G. Pfautz aged 79 resident of the Brethren Home Neffsville was killed when a Lancaster Lititz trolley headlight blinded a car driver causing a collision on the pike in front of the home. Pfautz visiting his brother at Lampeter had returned on the trolley and crossed after it passed. The car was driven by Jacob R. Hershey with Rufus E.
Huebener and Habecker report the sale of the Lititz Springs Hotel for Valentine Brobst and Helen Brobst Grosh to Lititz Community Hotel Co for 48000. Possession on or before December 1. Frank Lefever sells a 45 acre Rothsville farm to C B Risser of Lititz. Private terms. Possession April 1, 1980.
Eugene Stauffer appointed fire warden to lead Cornwall Fire Tower this fall and Bare to head local forest fire patrol during weekends. Both urge visitors to prevent fires and leave camps clean to curb losses from human carelessness. Dunlap Kendig of Manheim and George Fry of Ephrata join Mont Alto State Forest School as freshmen.
Amicus Club entertained at a birthday party for Miss Mary E Sturgis and Mrs. Victor Wagner at Muriel Inn on a Wednesday evening. The event featured a decorated table and a birthday cake with candles. Prizes were won by Miss Nina Grosh and Miss Amelia Wagner, with attendees including Mrs. Victor Wagner and several Misses from Lititz and East Petersburg.
A lengthy eight day fundraising drive raises 5200 in the final hours to secure 76,000 to build a modern hotel in Lititz. The Springs Hotel site at 43,000 is purchased and a new hotel company seeks a charter as plans proceed for a 118,000 project with 45,000 for the site and 55,000 for teardown and rebuilding.
A successful Luther League rally was held Saturday afternoon at Advent Lutheran church in Lancaster by Lancaster District Luther League with about 150 juniors from across the county. The program included pageants exercises pantomimes recitations and music with Rev. James Harrison of Advent Lutheran delivering the feature address. Refreshments followed. Lititz youths Mary Hickman led a prayer and presented an exercise titled Ask Me Another Question with additional participants from St. Pauls Lutheran Church including Elizabeth Maharg Marguerite Maharg Beatrice Godenauer Wilbur Stark David Walters Edwin Walters Robert Hedger and Mrs Clarence Dengler.
The engagement of Miss Anna M. Dussinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles B Dussinger Lititz to Mr Harry H Kready of Lancaster son of Frank B E Kready Lititz was announced at a birthday surprise party hosted by the bride to be s parents Saturday. The couple, both Lititz area graduates, were guests and well wishers were listed. The wedding date was not announced.
At the Monday W C T U meeting reports covered school visiting L T L and Y P B reorganizations rummage sale and rural school picture displays in Frances Willard area. They renewed subscriptions to Dumb Animals and The Union Signal. One new member joined as readings were given by Mrs Horace Grosh Mrs Mary Miksch and Miss A Virginia Grosh. Union Signal gleanings noted 40000 new US members in the past year.
Sylvia Longenecker daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J F Longenecker on South Broad Street hosted twenty guests at a party. Local photographer Harry Stoner filmed scenes of the lawn games for entertainment and each child received a picture of the party group.
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