Local veterans group to meet with New York excursion planned
The Sons of Veterans will convene Monday evening Oct 18 in the G A R hall. A Sunday Oct 24 excursion to New York is offered with a fare of $3.90.
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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1920
Page
1
Old Organ Play Brings Lititz Fans to Zion?s Lutheran
In Zion's Lutheran church near Spring City Chester county the annual service honored an ancient organ believed to be 129 years old and unique in its kind. The custom of playing the old organ during a service began years ago after the new instrument was installed. Enthusiasts note the organ's full tones and surprising volume despite its small size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record
St. Luke's Church
Lititz
New Holland
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Spring City
Chester County
A. R. Beck
Moravian Church
New Lititz Trolley Line Could Link Several Towns
A planned Lititz to Reading and Lebanon trolley feeder moves toward reality with $700,000 stock drive for the Womelsdorf Myerstown and Lititz Transit and Light Company. Berks County has pledged funds, solicitors visited Lititz, and line connections at Womelsdorf Kleinfeltersville Clay and Lititz link Reading Womelsdorf Myerstown Lebanon Lititz and Lancaster. Grading to begin from Clay via Brubaker's to Lititz, boosting north county travel to Lancaster. Officials foresee Hershey Manheim and Rothsville connections in future. In a separate item, Oregon man Clayton Neidermyer’s stolen Buick was recovered after State Highway records aided by identification marks. a lawyer had bought it for $60 and resold later at $1,400 after the theft. The State Department continues work to recover involved thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Reading
Lebanon
Lancaster
Brubaker’s
Here
Ephrata
Lancaster County
Hershey
Manheim
Lancaster and
Rothsville
Clayton Neidermyer
Oregon
Neidermyer
State Highway Department
Lycoming County
State Department
Manheim Street Dance Trip Ends With Trolley Ride
A Lititz youth visited Manheim on a Saturday evening to attend a street dance and hoped to be entertained by a friend. He slept through a picture show until 10 pm, waking as the proprietor prepared to close, just in time to catch the last Lititz trolley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Manheim
Wheat Prices Slip As War Prices Fade
Local miller E K Zartman quotes wheat at 1.95 a bushel as Western wheat floods the market. Prices two weeks earlier hovered near 2.40, while flour sits at 11 a barrel, a level held for months though wartime highs of 13.50 were seen. Recovery to prewar norms is expected soon with possible five cent loaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Zartman
Local Mischief and Real Estate Moves in Lititz
Mohler the electrician shares a prank at South Broad street with a squash gift that ended in a costly C O D joke. Frank Suck buys Fass house on Locust street. Annie Minnich, Earl Erb property sold for 2652. N. B. Seaman sells Front street home to Rolandus Getz. Emma Hunt sells road property to Noah Myers. Hershey Seaman Co. begins four brick houses on Front and Strohe avenues. Lititz sees multiple private sales and new housing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Suck
Locust Street
David Fass
Habecker
Annie Minnich
East Main Street
Earl Erb
Iva Nies
Daniel Heilman
N. B. Seaman
Front Street
Ziegler
Rolandus Getz
Bravaker’si Nalil
Emma Hunt
Brunnerville
Clay
Noah Myers
Lititz
Hershey-Seaman Co
Strohe Avenue
Gardens of Flowers Also Placed Upon Him in Hawaii
A letter to Mrs. E. 8. Crosland from Rev. Crosland describes a voyage from Winston-Salem to Honolulu and Tokyo dated September 15. He notes Will Boyd, an Army physician, visiting in Honolulu, plans to return to America and settle in Baltimore, with his wife already heading there. The party enjoyed Hawaiian food and fresh pineapples aboard, and garlands were placed on the traveler before boarding. An editor's note recalls Will Boyd and Harry Toughes as Crosland's friends from Winston-Salem and Lititz connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosland
Japan
Honolulu
Will Boyd
Harry Houghes
The
Bucks
Will
America
Baltimore
States
Harry
Miss Huber
Will. Boyd
Harry Toughes
Winston-Salem
N. C
T. Buch
Anna Huber
Lititz
Mainspring Breaks Into Forty Pieces At Lititz Jewelry
A twelve size Walt ham watch mainspring broke into forty pieces in Wertsch's Jewelry window Lititz. Jewelers say the most pieces ever known is thirty three and note mainsprings are delicate and may fail after temperature changes or storms. The Lititz spring had only been installed two days and no guarantee is offered by any jeweler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wertsch
Lititz
Waltham
Faithful Service Brought Reward for W. E. Evans
W. B. Evans the Local Express Agent nearing retirement after thirty four years with the American Express Company. F R Linsey from Philadelphia delivered the news of his pension and praised his iron nerve. Evans started as a messenger and served in Lebanon Harrisburg Scranton and Wilmington with 67 offices under him at Harrisburg and 119 under Bethlehem. A successor will be appointed soon as Evans retires. He and his wife may winter in Florida then settle in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Evans
F. R. Linsey
American Express Company
Philadelphia
Evans
Express Company
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Scranton
Wilmington
Bethlehem
Lititz
Florida
California
Thieves Targeted Home of John Badorf In Suburban Break In
Thieves entered John Badorf's home last Monday morning taking only edibles and half a box of cigars. They entered through the rear door to the cellar, searched every downstairs room, sacked drawers, and left silverware and valuables untouched. A port wine bottle remained, six bread slices missing, and two loaves plus half a cigar box accounted for the loss. The couple heard nothing overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Badorf
Mrs. Badorf
Not All Gold that Glitters
John Brenneman local station agent and family visited Camp Dix New Jersey to see soldier John Stillwell. They returned home at 3 A M after eleven punctures and three blowouts. Corn fodder used as temporary tire packing created a ball that disrupted the tire as corn juice leaked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brenneman
Camp Dix
John Stillwell
Lititz Store Manager Observes Philadelphia Plant Operations
Allen Putt attended a managers gathering hosted by American Stores Company in a large eight story Philadelphia warehouse. He saw how orders from 1400 stores are processed, packed, and hauled by railroad carts, plus in-house roasting, peanut butter production, spice grinding, bacon and beef processing with automatic machinery, white-apron packing, chemists, and food inspectors. The firm runs multiple warehouses and bakeries in Philadelphia and Harrisburg, with meat distribution facilities noted. Nearby Lititz fishermen returned from Delaware with a strong catch including bass and pike after an automobile trip. The town also hosted a first Star Course event featuring Tschaikowsky Quartet and Dramatic Interpreter Janie Gordon Weltman, the opening recital of four planned Lititz High School entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Putt
American Stores Company
Philadelphia
Allen
Lititzman
Harrisburg
Putt
Tschaikowsky
Chykoffski
Lititz
Janie Gordon Weltman
President of York Y. M. C. A. to Speak Here
St Pauls Lutheran Sunday School holds a Sunday rally in the church auditorium at 1.20 p.m. The junior choir and male chorus will perform under Prof Mummert. A feature will be presented by Mr P A Elgeeser, president of York Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School
Mummert
P. A. Elgeeser
York Y. M. C. A
Yoder Begins Renovations On East-Side Office Addition
Dr Yoder starts excavations for an office adjoining his recently purchased Lavine Hacker estate building. He plans bay windows on the house side and other improvements to the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Yoder
Lavina Hacker
Country hotels fading as old county inns close
Country hotels dating to revolutionary days are disappearing as autos and prohibition ended their era. Drummers and travelers now favor country restaurants, leaving hotels like Rothsville and Brunnerville shuttered. Roy Hoffer plans a restaurant at Brunnerville, signaling the end of the country hotel era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothsville
Brunnerville
Roy Hoffer
Well Known Poultry Fanciers Supper Hosted by Peif fers
Sunday supper hosted by Mr and Mrs John L Peiffer brought together noted poultry fanciers including Mr and Mrs Frank Jeffries Mr and Mrs Hiram Demmy of Lancaster and Mr and Mrs Daniel Witmyer of this place Chicken with waffles topped the table as the lively discussion centered on bantams and whether a certain bird was pallet or cockerel Jeffries, once an Lititz ball player, has become a keen bantam breeder Demmy received warm praise for his reputation and Peiffer noted others might lose, but guests enjoyed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Peiffer
Frank Jeffries
Hiram Demmy
Lancaster
Daniel Witmyer
Peiffer
Jeffries
Demmy
Foot Expert at Pfautz Bros Store Event
Pfautz Bros secures a Wim Scholl foot expert from New York for demonstrations at their store on October 19 29 and near end of month. The sessions run Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with hands on advice for foot care and fitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfautz Bros
Wim. Scholl
New York
Serenade Ends Kitchen Shower For James Maise
A kitchen shower for Mr and Mrs James Maise was held Monday evening at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Myers. An old grind organ provided the serenade after which guests enjoyed ice cream and pretzels. Gifts were useful kitchen articles filling a large table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Evangelical Church
James ¥. Maise
Andrew Myers
Maltas Here Have Planned Big Banquet
White Dove Commandery Knights of Malta will hold a rally and its first banquet on Thursday evening October 1 at 8 o'clock in Rudys Hall. The Knights of Malta orchestra of eight instruments will perform for the first time, and the male chorus is on the program for a number of selections. Caterer Charles Dussinger will supervise the table. It will be the biggest fraternal affair of the season as the group has grown to 300 members in two years. A large turnout is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans of
G. A. R. Hall
New York
Henry Stedman
Lucinda Nies
Willow Street
Guy Reidenbach
Lititz
theDelphian Society
Norman Badorf
N. Broad Street
South Broad Street
Annie M. Schreiner
Charles Smith
Reading
Manheim
Swith
Wertsch
Reach Co
Baseball Industrial League
Scott
Frank Masser
Front Street
Lancaster
Nathan Seaber
East Main Street
Henry Bowers
Charles Kissinger
Pittsburgh
Middletown
Perry County
Henry Holsinger
Lincoln
Mgr. Holsinger
Sonon
Petersburg
Linn Nies
Caman & Leed
W. H. Buch
Broad Street
Nietia
Adv
Gochenours Broad
Pfantz Bros
White Dove Commandery
Knights of Malta
Rudy
Knights of Malta Orchestra
Charles Dussinger
Knights
Moravian Church Service For Aged People
A special service will be held at the Moravian church on Sunday October 17 at 10 am for the elderly in the community. Automobiles will be provided to bring seniors from any part of town who cannot walk to the church. The Moravians extend a cordial welcome to any older residents who wish to worship with them.
Not True Report on Broad Street Property Sale
A correction states that the claim Harry Sheaffer sold the Broad street property is inaccurate. The notice disputes the report and asserts no such sale occurred as described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sheaffer
Broad Street
Miller Children Travel to San Francisco and Salt Lake City
Paul Miller wrote to his parents that he arrived in San Francisco. A sister, Miss Jennie, nurses at Salt Lake City and plans to go further west. Rothsville loses to Lititz 14 to 3 as Lititz stars Spiekler and Dienm.
Travelers Near and Far in Lititz Community
Mr H C Gingrich spent Wednesday in New York and many locals hosted friends and relatives from York Stevens and Philadelphia. Visitors included the Hacker and Sturgis families with trips to Ohio and Annville. Apple shipments face barrel shortages as residents travel for Apple season.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Edward Diehm
Springs City
Rev. Crosland
American Stores
Delaware
Dover
Dr. Yoder
Service For Aged People
Spiekler
Dienm
Lottie Hacker
York
Sherman Hacker
Henry Sturgis
Ida Shirk
R. Posey
Ohio
Evan Flory
Stevens
Clayton Schmuck
George Dennis
Paul Schmick
Annville
P. B. Bucher
New York State
Walter Ibach
Witmyer
A. C. Pfa
Wm. Fieles
Christiana
Emil Bishop
Margaret Schwartze
Elmer Kautz
D. G. Withers
Frank Newhouser
Withers
Daniel Oehme
Sarah
East Earl
Birney Oehme
James Breitigan
Frank Schoppstall
Wiconisco
Curtis Hensel
Catherine Kohns
Kohns
Isaac Becker
Lloyd Ritchie
Ashland
E. E. Ritchie
M. F. Arntz
Marguerite Dissinger
Robert Russell
I. H. Doster
M. M. Souders
F. B. Buch
W. M. Grube
H. H. Diehm
William A. Ditzler
Pottsville
Ditzler
William
Mssrs
Norman Habecker
Arville Burkholder
David Brian
Harvey Seaber
Anna Habecker
Stewartstown
George Clark
York Co
Morris Rosenberg
Hartford
Rosenberg
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