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Newspaper

Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1921

Page

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Lititz Community Show Planned for October 21 22

Lititz prepares for a second Community Show to be held Friday and Saturday October 21 and 22. An enthusiastic meeting at the Business Men's League formed the organizing body with J W Brubaker as president and committees appointed for displays and fundraising. Enhanced by State Farm Bureau input, the event features fancy work farm products and displays across multiple venues on Broad street.

Lititz Business Men’s League John Bucher Lancaster State Farm Bureau J. Clayton Brubaker Martin Moore A. H. Bomberger Robert Pfautz Ben Seaman Elam Habecker Harry Gorton Chas, Keith B. F. Grosh John Miller Bankers J. H. Breitigan H. H. Diehm W. M. Pfautz Mr. Hite John F. Longenecker Ziegler & Hite South Broad Street John Longnecker North Broad Street John Badorf J. W. Brubaker A. H Bontberger J. W. Bruckart Business Men’s League Rooms

Bass fishing tale ends in empty boat and jokes

A Lititz fisherman followed a brother Izaak Walton tip to a bass spot but caught nothing after endless baiting. He blames the dentist for a prank and returns home. Front Street is poorly lit and the new siren alarm underwhelms residents. Two bootleggers were spotted in town by auto from a neighboring county. A woman guides a drunken man home in a chastened street scene.

Lititz Izaak Walton

Real estate deals flood Lititz and surrounding townships

Real estate dealer J. Fred Essig sold a two and a half story frame house on Second Avenue Lititz to John Gingrich for 3500 dollars. He also sold a 47 acre Brecknock Township farm near Bowmansville to Monroe Witmyer for 4000 dollars. The Lancaster County Farm Sales Agency reports many recent sales including a 2 acre Manheim Township home to Edward Gohring and a 43 acre Manor Township farm to Fook S. Bare, with further parcels sold in Lebanon and Warwick townships.

Fred Essig Samuel Keller Second Avenue Lititz John Gingrich Mr. Essig Amos Good Brecknock Township Lancaster County Bowmansville Monroe Witmyer Warwick Township Essig Lancaster County Farm Sales Agency N.S. Myers Stephen Grumbling Manheim Towne Edward G. Gohring Fook S. Bare Manor Township

Social gatherings notice multiple birthdays and events

Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Hepp hosted friends for birthday and anniversary celebrations. A surprise party marked Mrs. Schleibh and son Franklin. Mrs. Selveith and her son have upcoming birthday days. Edward Bank had a surprise party for his twenty sixth birthday on Cedar Street. William G. Roth hosted a dinner for his children Elizabeth Ruth Paul and William Carper. Mrs. Annie M. Longenecker of Lancaster attended. Elizabeth Carper, a Stevens High School graduate, will enter Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia today. William Carper will go to Philadelphia.

G. L. Hepp Mr. Hepp Edward Bank Cedar Street Ais William G. Roth Elizabeth Ruth Paul William Carper Annie M. Longenecker Lancaster Elizabeth Carper Stevens High School Presbyterian Hospital Philadelphia

Amish Boy Seeks Work and Worldly View

A thirteen year old Amish boy appeared at Abram Huber’s home seeking work, likely run away from home. His father allowed him to stay if work is available, hoping he will return home satisfied. The rest of the page notes fishing trips, community events, and visitors including Rev. Edward G. Diehm from Youngstown Ohio.

Charles M. Frantz Abram Huber

Rothsville Fire Company Festival Saturday

The Rothsville fire company hosts a festival this Saturday evening September 3 with music by the Lititz concert band. Activities include amusements for all ages, various foods for sale, and parking provided. A larger crowd than before is expected. Miss Sarah Neely hosts a basketry class at the Moravian Home with roughly twenty participants, meeting Saturdays in Malta rooms above Adams' confectionery for a ten week course.

Rothsville Fire Company Lititz Sarah Neely Malta Adams’ Confectionery

Births Reported Across Local Families

A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Wertsch on Monday. Mr and Mrs Miller Kreider announce the arrival of a baby girl in their family on Sunday. A baby girl joined the family of John Hess near Lititz on Saturday. Wallace Edward Lansch is the name of the first child born to Mr and Mrs Reilly Lausch on N Broad Street.

Harry Wertsch Miller Kreider John Hess Lititz Wallace Edward Lansch Reilly Lausch Broad Street Earl Erb Augustus Fleckenstein George P. Resh Marietta Susquehanna Lancaster Daisy Bitner Emma Mary Stoner Mazie Shultz P. Armmon John Ammon Robert BR. Kreider Washington, D. C Ellen Leib Kreider J. Monroe Kreiter

School Opens Amidst Much Enthusiasm

The opening day for the present term drew a large audience in the auditorium as new and returning teachers were warmly welcomed. The principal urged character building and broadening education, noting education’s role in fostering truth, perspective, and service to institutions, government, and community.

H. C. Seldomridge Board of Education

Longacre Coin Face Heroine Sarah Longacre Keen

Philadelphia records recount how Sarah Longacre Keen, daughter of Jones Longacre, became the model for the cent face. The tale describes the mint competition, the Indian feathery headgear, and how Keen’s Saxon profile graced American cents since 1826, in a story from the Philadelphia Record.

Sarah Longacre Keen Philadelphia Queen Victoria Keen Uncle Sam Bor Jones Longacre United States Mint Longacre Detroit News-Tribune Washingon Sarah Sarah Longacre Pennsylvania

Surprise Birthday Party for Mr J W Simmers

A grand surprise was held for Mr J W Simmers on Tuesday August 23 at his South Broad Street home for his 71st birthday. A male chorus from the U B church entertained and sixty five guests from Canton Avondale Chester County Lancaster Rothsville Millport Lititz attended with many gifts.

J. W. Simmers South Broad Street Simmer Edna Simmers George Drak Will Krous Simmers Frank Schell James Sheaffer J. H. Peiffer Elmer, Miller Canton Ohio Avondale Chester County West Grove Lancaster Rothsville Millport Lititz Walters Frank McCreary James McConnell David L. Brian Clarence Gbert B. PF. Mobler Galen Lizzie Stauffer James Hershock George Hildebrand Bobby C. M. Hess Anna Nell Ezra Habecker Julius Roth Viola Mary Snavely J. A. Seather Harry Wertsch W. A Ida Janet Lloyd Squire John Ruth Everett Krous Sue Krous Harold Neville G. W. Krous Genevieve Elizabeth Evan Geo. Drak George

Moravian Visitors From Winston-Salem Attend Service

Mrs. James J Meck and her daughter Miss Elizabeth of Winston-Salem N C traveled from Atlantic City N J to visit former pastor Rev E B Crosland and family. Mrs Meck is noted as an organist and vocalist and sang beautifully at the Moravian church Sunday evening.

James J Meck Elizabeth Winston-Salem N.C Atlantic City N. J E. 8. Crosland

Miles Played Ball Here Years Ago

Miles Orth of Wayne Pennsylvania visits his aunt Mrs. E. B. Young at the Moravian Home. He recalls spending summers in town as a boy with his late grandfather Miles Hallacher.

Miles Miles Orth Wayne, Pa Young Town Miles Hallacher

Lititz Group Hosts Second Annual Picnic At Millway Woods

The Lititz Branch of the Community Associated Clubs held its second annual picnic last Saturday in Millway woods. About 210 attendees traveled by Yerger’s trucks and 25 private cars. Activities included indoor baseball, soccer, quoits, croquet, races, and contests with prizes of silverware and jewelry. Suppers at five drew a grand stand rush and the event concluded with praise for all committees.

Lititz Tamp Meeting Millway Yerger

Lititz Consider Commission Government Suggestion

Mr Jacob Hess and family of Springfield Ohio arrived in Lititz this week. Hess runs a large garage in Springfield and learned the business with John Longenecker here. He believes Lititz should adopt a commission form of government.

Jacob Hess Springfield Ohio Hess John Longenecker Lititz

Travelers Near and Far Visit Lancaster Area Towns

Mr and Mrs Lewis Haines visited in Lebanon over the weekend. Numerous Lancaster residents hosted relatives and friends from Philadelphia Chanceford York Camp Hill Wissahickon Pittsburgh and Ohio during a busy period of travel and visits to Moravian church love feasts and nearby camps.

Lewis Haines Lebanon Ruth Hepp Chanceford York County Harry Regennas Regennas Candy Co Virginia May Erb Boston Ida Erb North Broad Street Jonas Herniey Scottdale Albert N. Vincent Philadelphia Elizabeth Holtzhouse John Heiserman Camp Hill Helen Albright Alice Hammer Wissahickon Daniel Graut Landisville Catherine Smith Spruce Street Harry East Front Street Harry Zook Rachel J. G. Zook F. B. Buch Mt. Gretna Herbert Cohick Jennie Brian Saylor’s Lake Pocono Mountains August Elze Robert Elze Long Island New York H. Johannsen

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Willow Grove Norman Badorf Moravian Church Water Street Hershey-Seaman Co B. F. Busser Brickerville David Rickert Lexington Willis Godenaur Stiffenl-Freeman Salt Works Centre’ Street American Legion Lititz Lodge C. F King’s, Chters Sat Crosland Lincoln Gable Elizabeth Farms Schaefferstown Keystone Oil Co Front North Cedar Streets Bord Prase Monroe ‘Lippi Lester , Secretare Elmore Wagner Hiram Reedy, Jr Troward Young Jacob Young Ding Revner Reedy Ing Linn Nies Howard Keener Avon Seigler and Hite’s Longenecker Front Street Hove Real Estate News Fred, Essig and Noah Myers Litit Bower’s Beach Delaware John W. Brubaker Dr. L. N. Moyer Walter DB. Light Joseph B. Herr John Buckwalter Ralph Murphy Willow Street Horace Eschbach Tie Elmer Mathers North Carolna Winston- Salem Burlington Elmer Rev Diehra Edward G. Diehm Youngstown Oliver Diehn Penryn Diehm Church of the Brethren Face On Cent North Carolina Moravians Trap Factory David Beatty Warren, Pa W. K. Bender Lititz Academy Messrs. Rickert Hepp My. Bender Mr. Beatty George W. Hepp Beatty Henry Leonard Adam Eisenberger Martin Rudy Jerry Adams Locust Street Samuel Good Anna Ephrata J. Fred Essig Maria Gehman Angelica, Berks Co Ossie Oswald Trenton W. H. Bueh Mary S. G. Bueh Allentown Oswald Lafayette College Vernon William Wissler Dallas Texas John John F. Longenecker Harry Eby Camp Anning Delaware Water Gap Dorothy Caro Crosland Mary Pierson
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