Ambulance Arrives for Lititz Fund Benefit
Lititz community ambulance funded by Garden Spot Post No 56 American Legion will arrive tomorrow from York and be on display Saturday evening at a fund benefit at Lititz Springs Teenie-Weenie Golf Course. The vehicle mounted on a Chevrolet chassis will carry first aid gear and a stretcher. drivers will be announced at a Legion meeting tomorrow night and the unit will be housed at the Fire House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Garden Spot Post No. 56
American Legion
Lititz Springs
Longenecker and Witmyer
Legion
Garden Spot Post
York
C. M. Suavely
Edna Miller
Officers Installed At Lititz Lodge No 1050 I O O F
Lititz Lodge No 1050 I O O F installed recently elected officers and appointees from Ephrata led by Grand Master Paul Uibel and Grand Secretary E Dierwechter. Newly installed Noble Grand John K Singer and Vice Grand Landis Herr headed a list including C Walter Miller and H B Workman. A robust attendance followed by a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
C. Walter Miller
H. B. Workman
J. B. Herr
Noble Grand
Harry Bucher
Levi Yerger
Otis Sturgis
Marry Shreiner
Harry Stormfeltz
John Schleith
Benjamin Weir
Monroe Smith
Paul Doster
Christian Nissley
Raymond Reedy
H. C. Reedy
H. E. Workman
A. K. Reist
G. G. Diehm
Alvin Y. Long
Bomberger Family Marks 70th Birthday At Dinner
Mr and Mrs Henry Bomberger of North Broad Street hosted a birthday dinner Thursday in Kodak Amos Bomberger celebrating his 70th anniversary. Attendees included Amos Bomberger Mrs Christian Longenecker Miss Fannie Bucher Annie Nisley and the Bombergers themselves.
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Henry Bomberger
North Broad Street
Amos Bomberger
Christian Longenecser
Fannie Bucher
Annie Nisley
Legion Secures Speaker for Armistice Day Service
The local Legion Post has secured William B. Healey of Wilkes-Barre, former State Commander of the American Legion, as the speaker for Armistice Day services in the High School auditorium on Sunday night November 9. Other program features are underway and will be announced later.
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Legion
Wiliam B. Healey
Wilkes-Barre
American Legion
Degree Initiation At Lititz Lodge Of I O O F
Lititz Lodge No 050 I O O F will confer the initial degree Monday evening in the lodge rooms with good attendance requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Lodge of Old Fellows
Local notes on church events and community activities
Brevities recounts Rev. W. KR. Sammel speaking at Mt. Joy on Oct 22 about Toronto S S convention proceedings. Rev. Raezer attends Eastern Synod sessions in Allentown. Warwick delegates are H. D. Malschnee and Paul N. Dalabone. Various visits and family gatherings in Lancaster County, doggie roast at Otthoffer’s meadow, baptisms, relatives touring, and local society notices follow. Also coverage of Miss Clara Taggert’s death, illness recoveries, and community events including Amicus Club, W T A rummage sale, and Legion Movie ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. KR. Sammel
Mt. Joy
S. S
Toronto
Canada
George B. Raezer
Eastern Synod of the Reformed Church
United States
Allentown
Warwick Charge
H. D. Malschnee
Paul N. Dalabone
Raezer
Wayne Hoover
Lancaster
Monroe Hornberger
Farmers’ Grange
Otthoffer’s Meadow
Oregon
John Root
Lucien
Altoona
Bole
Harrisburg
Harry Myers
Jacob Yerger
Johnstown City
N. Y
Christ Yerger
Hershey
Linden Hall Seminary and Moravian education history
A historical account recalling Linden Hall Seminary founded in 1745 by the Moravians near Lititz as an early women’s college. The piece highlights Linden Hall’s pioneering role in women’s education, its resilience through wars and finances, and its enduring legacy as a cultural religious shrine in Lancaster County. It notes Linden Hall’s near two hundredth anniversary and urges county celebration, honoring Gittig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Hans Herr
Litpitz
Linden Hall Seminary
Linden Jiall
Ameries
Tinden Hall
Ephrata Cloisters
Linden Trail
Gittig
Plastering Progresses On New Hotel Construction
Plastering work on the new hotel is advancing rapidly and nearing completion. Calvin K. Frymyer has led a steady force of men, and the dining room features ten panels on each side near the ceiling, giving a distinctive look to the interior.
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Calvin K. Frymyer
Marion couple hosts farewell dinner for traveling daughter
Entertained at a farewell dinner last Wednesday in honor of their daughter blorerce and Miss Tlelen Skaertz of Wilkes Barre Pa who left Thursday for an extended trip to Los Angeles Calif and other points of interest. Other guests included Miss Kathryn Groff of Philadelphia and Miss Mela Meis ley of Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Keller
Marion Street
Blorerce
Tlelen Skaertz
Wilkes- Barre
Los Angeles
Calif
Kathryn Groff
Philadelphia
Mela Meisley
Lititz
High School Star Course Opens With Hayes Ensemble
The first number of the High School Star Course will be given on Tuesday evening October 28 by the Margot Hayes Ensemble. The High School Band performed at morning exercises and will play at the Ephrata Farmers Day celebration tomorrow night. Public school savings fund deposits total $63.98 for the week, with Mrs. Mary Longenecker's 2nd Grade room having the highest depositors percentage at 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margot Hayes
Mary Longenecker
Rotarians hear talks by district governor and club president
The District Governor Arthur Winters of Altoona and S E Gable president of the Lancaster Automobile Club spoke at the Rotary Club weekly meeting in the Park View Hotel Tuesday evening. Winters gave a general talk on Rotary while Gable discussed pessimism.
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Arthur Winters
Altoona
S. E. Gable
Lancaster Automobile Club
Rotary Club
Park View Hotel
Rotary
Tri Mus Club to Resume Fall Meetings and Election
The Tri Mus boys club of the Voravian Church will resume fall and winter activities with an evening meeting including officer elections and a talk by Pastor Rt Rev E S Crosland. The program promises a discussion titled Nothing But the Truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Mus
Norrow
E. S. Crosland
Obituary: Rose Uhlig 88 Rothsville Resident
Mrs. Rose Uhlig 88 of Rothsville died of complications and old age last Wednesday afternoon at 3. Four children Fred of Loudon Adolph and Mrs. Wm Neidermyer of Rothsville and Lizzie at home, plus 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Services were at her late home Saturday at 1:30 then 2 at Rothsville Lutheran Church with interment in the nearby cemetery. R M Spacht was the funeral director.
Mrs Milton Oberlin Dies After Illness At 58 In Lititz
Mrs Milton D Oberlin nee Ebling died Saturday at home near Muddy Creek aged 58. Survived by husband Milton D Oberlin and children Edna Rothsville William Millee Lititz John Lititz and Jacob Rothsville plus two brothers William Ebling Cocalico and Evan Ebling Myerstown. Funeral held yesterday at 1 30 pm from the home with burial in Macpelah Cemetery Lititz.
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Ida H. (Ebling) Oberlin
Milton D. Oberlin
Muddy Creek
Edna
William Millee
Rothsville
John
Lititz
Jacob
William Ebling
Cocalico
Evan Ebling
Myerstown
Macpelah, Cemetery
Brubaker, 70, Dies
Reuben H. Brubaker, aged 70, has died. The notice lists his full name and age with standard obituary wording, indicating continuation on another page for further details.
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Reuben H. Brubaker
Orchestra Pleases Many at St Pauls Lutheran Church
Hanover PA. Fhe Gable Family Orchestra from Hanover gave a fine concert in the social room of St. Pauls Lutheran Church Tuesday evening benefiting the Nawakwa campers. The father and five children played several instruments in a program of hymns marches and popular selections to a large audience. An Indian campfire followed the dance.
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Fhe Gable
Hanover
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Biglersville
Y P B Hold Meeting At Miss Hackmans Home
The Y P B group met at Miss Anna Hackman's home on Monday evening with scripture, prayer and talks on youth liquor issues by Miss Margaret Sanders and Miss Beatrice Harmes. Mildred Gangner sang a solo and two new members joined. Refreshments were served. next meeting set for November 10.
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Anna Hackman
Margaret Sanders
Mildred Gangner
Beatrice Harmes
Elizabethtown
Hackman
Rink Opens Saturday With Musical Program at Lutz Rink
The Lutz Rink on East Front Street holds a formal opening Saturday night from 7 to 10 o clock. Harry Kepple and his band will provide skating music and owner B F Lutz will present a piano composition as he presides. Regular hours are Wednesday Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday afternoon.
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Lutz
East Front Street
Harry Kepple
B. F. Lutz
Lititz’s oldest resident Henry Buch to celebrate 95th birthday
Henry Buch, Lititz's oldest resident, will mark his 95th birthday next Thursday and will remain at 20 W. Orange St. to receive visitors. He recently returned from a trip near Hagerstown and on Sunday joined friends for the Evangelical Church cornerstone laying in York. He remains active and in good health.
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Henry Buch
Lititz
Orange St
Hagerstown
York
Evangelical
Mr. Buch
Legion Movies Tonight At Garden Spot Post Hall
The Garden Spot Post American Legion presents moving pictures at the high school auditorium tonight featuring actual fighting and sinking ships. Local reels from Lititz will let residents see themselves on screen, with two comedies to accompany the program. Also advertised is a big bargain on incense burners and price cuts at Holtz House’s Cut Rate Store.
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Garden Spot Post
American Legion
Lititz
Holtzhouse
Rally Day Events Across Local Churches This Week
Evangelical Congregational Church hosts Rally Day with Dr. W P Rhoda of Philadelphia as speaker. Royersford Choir assists. Moravian Church speakers cover Money theme in Nazareth and Lititz exchanges. Old Time Song Service at St Pauls Lutheran features heart to heart talk by Rev Sammel. Women groups meet with topics on David Zeisberger and North American Indians.
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Evangelical Congregational Church
W. P. Rhoda
Philadelphia
Royersford
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
W. R. Sammel
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Moravian Church
William Riegel
S. Broad Street
David Zeisberger
Sophie
Bricker
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Te United Brethren Church
Rally Day Observed at St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School
St Pauls Lutheran held Rally Day with 434 in attendance and $18.70 offering. Six 100 percent classes led by Neidermyer Habecker Moy Longenecker Calvert and Gangner. Prof Gaige spoke on The Signs of the Times. Music by Junior Choir and Sunday School orchestra. Superintendent Calvert chaired. Sesseman violin solo To a Wild Rose. Delights included a church service and combined rally in the auditorium.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School
Mary Neidermyer
Dorothy Habecker
Grace Moy~et
Mary Longenecker
Guy Calvert
Maurice Gangner
F. H. Gaige
Millersville State Teachers’ College
Roy Kneeburg
Grace Sesseman
Lester Sesseman
Guy L. Calvert
Samuel Aubrecht
W. K. Lockhart
Clarence Dengler
William K. Lockhart
Pantry Sale Proceeds Benefit St. Pauls Lutheran Renovation
The pantry sale held Saturday by the Doreas Class of St Pauls Lutheran Sunday School raised over 42 dollars. Proceeds will fund renovations to the parsonage.
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Doreas
St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School
Delphian Club Resumes Meetings at Mrs W H Muth Home
The Delphian Club resumed meetings at Mrs W H Muth s Broad Street home on Friday evening with about 10 members. One new member joined. Topic was current events. Next meeting set for Miss Magdelina Bricker s home. Legion Movies tonight at the High School with admission 10 cents for children and 25 cents for adults.
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Delphian Club
W. H
Muth
Broad St
Magdelina Bricker
Legion
Many locals visit relatives across towns this week
Reading and Harrisburg residents join relatives on weekend visits across Pennsylvania. Travelers include Miss Myra Badorf, Mrs. Thomas Books, Mr. J. H. Murphy, and many others visiting family at Moravian Home, York, Bethlehem, and Lancaster. Dad's Day at State College noted as well.
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Myra Badorf
Reading
Sue Badorf
Thomas Books
N. S. Badorf
Harrisburg
Robert Yerger
George Dengler
Oberlin
Clarence Dengler
J. H. Murphy
Niagara Falls
Mae Dengate
Tillman B. Hess
Pif Mo Beach
Calif
Hiram Bomberger
W. Carson Worley
Charles Keener
Jacobus
York County
Albert Spangler
Philadelphia
Mary Bruckhart
Ella Buch
A. Virginia Grosh
Mary Frederick
L. A. Weitzel
Miss Bruckhart
Elm
Clarence Bassford and
Annapoli
Lillie Rudy
Raymond Barr
Libbite T. Buch
Helen Albright
Rev
S. H. Albright
York
Miles Orth
E. S. Young
B. Kennedy
Poland
Couch
Syracuse
Auburn
N. C
Wilbur Shawn
Annapolis
Tillie Rudy
Albemarle
Elizabeth Hepp
J. F. Longenecker
Margaret
Dorothy
Sylvia
J. Paul
C. Robert Longenecker
State College
Dad
Samuel Hacker
Lottie Slacker
Lester Hacker
Kinzer Breneman
John Madlem
Lebanon
Reuben Keller
Lititz
A. R. Keller
Theodore Dussinger
New York
Howard Sleiper
Lancaster
Esther Demmy
Ephrata
D. M. Bender
Mac Bender
Harold Biehl
Palmyra
Albert Hornberger
Allen Hornberger
Clarence
Denver
Frank Oliver
Rufus Kline
Brunnerville
Harvey Fetter
Lititz High to Battle Ephrata Saturday
Lititz High faces rival Ephrata High in a big Saturday gridiron showdown at Springs. Ephrata, in its first football season, has won two games, while Lititz has one draw and two losses. Coach Arbogast prepares the squad with two hurt players sidelined and a full lineup expected for a 2.30 pm kickoff with admission 35 cents for adults and 25 cents for pupils.
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Springs
Lititz High
Ephrata High
Ephrata
F. & M. Academy
Steelton High School
Lititz
Our Boys
York
Goatesville
Lititz Hi
Arbogast
iEphrata
Baderf
Light
Pfautz
Lartz
Burkhart
May
Wonder
Lehn
Weber
Bachman
Zartman
Posey
Geltz
Kopp
Snavely
Neidermyer
Weaver
Spickler
Bucher
Ritz
McCloud
Getz
Shaeffer
Cochrane
Light Rain Offers Tiny Drought Relief in Lancaster County
A light rain from yesterday morning to evening gave slight relief to drought-stricken Lancaster County areas including Lititz, Marietta, Elizabethtown, and Coatesville. Marietta considers a 7000 foot pipeline from its reservoir to a spring as water scarcity widens. Elizabethtown faces state water-saving orders due to a nearby hospital. Coatesville enforces strict bans.
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S'Elock
Lititz
Marietta
Elizabethtown
Coatesville
Forse
Radios Arrive in Record Shipment for Jacob Kling & Son
Jacob Kling & Son report a major consignment of radio receiving sets from the Harrisburg warehouse of Atwater Kent, marking one of the largest shipments in the firm’s history as local dealers.
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Jacob Kling & Son
Harrisburg
Atwater Kent
Plan Card Party At St James Church In Fire Hall
The Altar Society of St James Catholic Church will host a card party Thursday October 30 in the Fire Hall. Bridge Pinochle and 500 will be played with refreshments sold. Halloween themed decorations and many valuable prizes will be awarded. Sunshine Biscuit Co will give a demonstration at Plantz Bros Store on Saturday.
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Altar Society
St. James Catholic Church
Sunshine Biscuit Co
Plantz Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
Springs Golf Course
Odd Fellows
N. B. Seamanne
W. B. Rudy
Vineland
N. J
Claude Herr
W. Orange Street
Clara Miller
Nathaniel Hollinger
Philena Tart
Henry Ricvo
West Grove
Emory Wayne
Albert
Howard Taylor
Swater
Richard Fshieman Zook
Betty Jane Zook
Aaron Zook
Glen More
Robert Rehrer
Rachel Rehrer
Minnie Metfetc
Isabel
Annie Ott
Jay Wireback
Alice Wireback
Clara Taggert
Northumberland
Lydia
Salinda Hess
E. Main Street
Jesse Honeycutt
Esther Buch
Berome
Elizabeth
Sara Fry
Tucson
Arizona
William Kanterman
Elizabethville
H. W. Spacht
Robert Kling
Paul Fery
Viola Schmuck
Linco Avenue
Howard. Keeney
Grace Hackman
Evelyn Dennis
William Kreider
Charles Kruschinsky
Edward Lauer
Amicus Club
Greystone Tea House
Victor Wagner
Mary Sturgis
Amelia Wagner
Ethel Groff
Neffsville
Ralph Groff
Mary, Sturgis
Marie Zeller
Nina Grosh
Trene Erb
J. K. Mathers
H. J. Kline
The
Lititz W
T. A
Scott
Rose Uhlig
P. B’s
Crosland
Nazareth, Pa
St. Paul’s Lutheran
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