Labor Day closures and local happenings across town
Next Monday Labor Day tanks and post office close. Long & Co. builds a East Lemon street house for Sammel Aubrecht. Lutz brothers provide saw music at Eden Lutheran Thursday evening. Seaman and Leed employees enjoy Labor Day outing at Snavely's bungalow along the Estoga Creek. Moravian love feast tickets at Pfantz Bros. and Doster's stores. Rev Hershey heats his bungalow with coal fuel. off burner device visible in Hershey Gibbel window. Auto collision on Horseshoe Pike near Clay injures Kahler. both cars damaged. Wood stolen from N. D. Sturgis bakery rear while band concert. Denner Brenner announces birth of daughter at General Hospital. Bremner former teacher. Weidman and Ritz attend motorcycle hill climb between Washingtonboro and Columbia with spills. Hartranft woman shocked by electric wire. breaks left forearm. Ford track from Doster rolls downhill, hits hydrant. no one aboard. Robert Sturgis writes from Canada with Curtis Yercer. Walter Groff jobs on tractor for 500 acre farm. Emanuel Grube finds purse with over $20. owner Eberly of Lancaster identified. Tarry Bear rents B. F. Lutz butcher shop on Cedar. hours extended. Bear's wagon daily except Monday.
Moravian groups hold picnics and meetings at the Springs
Moravian Sewing Society members picnicked at the Springs Saturday afternoon. The Bible Class of the Moravian Sunday school held a corn roast at the Springs Tuesday evening. Farm Women No 1 to meet at Mrs Bes sie Woeidler’s Rothsville on Sept 5 at 1 30 pm. Banner crowds at Weed End Concerts attracted by Good Shepherd Band. Rivera Club Orchestra to perform in open air concert. John Keehn of Lititz among eight musicians. Williamstown band to appear September 12 with about forty players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Sewing Society
Moravian Sunday School
E. S. Crosland
Society of Farm Women No. 1
Samuel Carpenter
Bessie Woeidler
Rothsville
Good Shepherd Band
Allentown
Ringgold Band
York
Riviera Club
Lancaster
John Keehn
Lititz
Williamstown
Spachts
Oyster Season Arrives as Purveyors Prepare Fresh Shipments
The oyster season spans the months containing R with boats out and shipments due. June to August are spawning, so disturbances are avoided. Oysters are cheap for their quality in the United States with diverse preparations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
New Jersey
Long Island Sound
Chickens Run Wild in Lititz Yard Scandal
In Lititz a yard full of about thirty chickens went on a wild spree after the owner used a tie to make wine. The rooster strutted then fell, hens clucked and scratched as they ignored Prohibition, while the sediment was thrown into the yard. The flurry lasted over an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Tie
Long Auto Trip Ends In Washington Visit
Long distance travelers Mr and Mrs Arthur Haldeman of Bellingham Washington arrived in town this week by car. They toured with a kitchen equipped vehicle that includes chairs and a tent for sleeping. They have covered 5500 miles and plan to head to Gettysburg Washington then Texas before returning home along the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Haldeman
Bellingham
Wash
Frank Gable
Gettysburg
Washington
Texas
Will
Pacific Coast
Last of the Lovefeasts Ends Moravian Season
The Moravian church will close its festival season with the Day of Covenant and Prayer for married people on Sunday. The service draws many attendees including numerous visitors from out of town.
Gibbel Family Returns From Western Trip After Two Months
Rev. H. R. Gibbel Mrs. Gibbel and son Henry completed a trans continental journey of two months. They attended a national convention in Seattle toured Yellowstone Mt. Rainier and Yosemite Park, observed Old Faithful bears geysers and canyon scenery. They traveled by auto bus, stayed in cabins and enjoyed music and entertainment along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Gibbel
Henry
Gibbel
Seattle
Yellowstone
Mt. Rainier
Yosemite Valley
Cody Road
Lititz
Mohn
Young
Gibbes
Duluth
Buffalo
Pasadena
Mr Gibbel
John
Henry, Jr
Mexico
Mr. Gibbel
Turtle catches 15 pounder in Hammer Creek
George Heagy of Lebanon and David Miler of Lehman Street camping in South Mountain near Speedwell angling in Hammer Creek waters when they landed a 15 pound turtle on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heagy
Walton St
Lebanon
David Miler
Lehpian St
South Mountain District
Speedwell
Hammer Creek
Local Fishermen Set Record at Bowers Beach catch
Six Lititz fishermen led by N. D. Sturgis and Frank Spickler broke the season record with 102 fish at Bowers Beach on Monday. The party includes Lloyd Royer Homer Schuster Roy Myers and Ed Bear. Malta Pilgrimage to Granville will be Sunday Sept 18 with tickets at Plantar Bros Store. Round trip $3.00 and trolley service to meet the train to Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Bowers Beach
Hey
N. D. Sturgis
Frank Spickler
Lloyd Royer
Homer Schuster
Roy Myers
Ed. Bear
Malta
Granville
Plantar Bros
Lancaster
Good Shepherd Home Band Visit Energizes Omens in Lititz
Omens residents learned about the Good Shepherd Home of Allentown during a band visit. A hat collection raised $208, with a late donation from a hesitant contributor. The piece highlights residents with disabilities helped by the home, its founder Rev Baker, and the institution’s growth including two farms and ongoing improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Good Shepherd Home Band
Allentown
Allentown High School
Philadelphia
Baker
United States
Lititz Community Show Plans Outline Meeting
A meeting will be held in the town hall on Saturday evening September 5 to arrange the Lititz community show. Managers and other interested persons are asked to attend. The sixth annual Lititz community show is set for October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Litite
Circulating Library Promote Latest Books at Scott's Store
Question from Scott's Book Store invites patrons to explore the circulating library and enjoy new book releases available at the shop. The note emphasizes access to recent titles and library borrowing options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott’s Book Store
Lititz Opens School Year With Record Enrollment
The Public School opened Monday with 848 students, 184 in high school and 76 beginners. A new basement classroom for a special needs class led by Miss Ruth Tinkhan, plus a new history and English instructor Miss Mildred Leech, and athletics overseen by Mr. Hunter, mark the start of the academic year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Ruth Tinkhan
Pennsylvania
Lancaster City
Mildred Leech
Hunter
New Auto Parking Place Behind Farmers Bank
The vacant space at the rear of Farmers National Bank has been leveled and paved with stone and tarvia to create a general auto parking area. Located in the town center, access is via the North alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Bank
Farmers National Bank
Special Meeting of Knights of Malta at White Cove
Knights of Malta Commandery No. 532 holds a special convocation Thursday evening September 3. Newly elected officers will be installed by Deputy Grand Commander Walter R. Hepler of Lancaster. Refreshments will be served. Full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cove
Knights of Malta
Walter R. Hepler
Lancaster
Insect Holes Found in Springs Hotel Grounds
Insects bore numerous round holes in a decayed tree in the Springs Hotel yard. John M Weiserman identifies the gnomen fly, a member of a thousand species. The flies deposit eggs, and one species eggs under caterpillar skin to kill it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M Weiserman
Canada Flooded With American Tourists Says Leicey
Chester Leicey, returning from a nine day trip to Montreal and Quebec, reports Canada is full of American visitors. He notes a hotel truck delivering bottled goods through hallways and comments on liquor selling by government and hotels. He mentions border officials grappling with smugglers and immigrants. He adds farming remains old fashioned but crops are excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Leicey
Montreal
Quebeck
Leicey
Canada
Boundry
Malta Team Triumphs Over Lititz Tossers at Firehouse Meet
The Malta quiet team defeated Lititz tossers 273 to 256 last Thursday at the rear of the firehouse. Amer and Kreider led with strong starts, breaking away twice in three matches. The Second Ward tossers also beat Hopeland the same evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Not Much Left of Ford but It Still Runs
A Ford truck remains operational despite parts missing. Joshua Rollman notes the engine, wheels, and gear still function after windshield dash hood and cab disappeared one by one. He plans to keep using it until the engine fails, showing stubborn reliability.
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Ford
Joshua Rollman
New York Children Leave Lititz After Fresh Air Visit
Two hundred twenty nine New York children from the Fresh Air Fund depart Lititz Springs Grounds for home in the city. Most children behaved well though a few caused trouble. some families express interest in adopting and the Italian speaking group adds local color to the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Lititz
Big City
Springs
Frank Eby
Former Lititz resident Kemper on Zane Grey schooner Fisherman
Former Lititz resident and west veteran H. Kemper sent a photo from Avalon Bay California aboard The Fisherman a three master schooner owned by Zane Grey. Kemper says the boat has anchored near the Catalina Islands since summer and he could stay a year but will winter in Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Kemper
West
Zane Grey
Kemper
Avalon Bay
California
Cataline Islands
Arizona
Mr. Kemper
Lititz
Warwick House
Sermons and Socials Highlight Small Town Day
Rev. Diehm preached at the Church of the Brethren with a morning sermon and a youth program in the evening. A farewell party honored Cecelia Romanoff and her sister, with music, dancing, prizes, and refreshments. Samuel Huber imported an English setter from Iowa, a registered line, and local hunters boast about Letter dogs. B. F. Lutz transformed a Cedar Street meadow into a small park and playground, showcasing civic ambition.
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Nitward Diehm
Youngstown
Ohio
Church of the Brethren
New York
C. A. Rosenberg
Cecelia Romanoff
Bill Woods
Samuel Huber
Iowa
Express
Mr. Huber
William Snavely
B. F. Lutz
Cedar Street
Travelers Near and Far Visit Lititz Residents
Rey and Mrs Paul Shultz and son John of Emaus visited Lititz this week. Many locals and visitors from New York City Newark Burlington and Philadelphia were in town for social and family events including funerals and hospital training.
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Rey
Paul Shultz
John
Emaus
Louis Simcox
Miriam
Kinderhook
Lititz
Harry Smith
North Cedar Street
Lancaster
Richard Rhen
John and
Benjamin Fass
New York
Mrs
David Fass
Longeneckers Return From Mt Gretna Vacation
Mr and Mrs J F Longenecker returned from a month long vacation at Mt Gretna where they occupied the Maxsil cottage on the Chautauqua grounds. Miss Margaret Loucks of Reading visited Mt Gretna with Miss Edna Mae Longenecker for a week. Scott s Book Store offers every school supply item.
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Mt. Gretna
J. F. Longenecker
Maxsil
Chautauqua
Margaret Loucks
Reading
Edna Mae Longeneecker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Long & Co
East Lemon Street
Sammel Aubrecht
Lutz Brothers
Eden Lutheran Church
Seaman and Leed
Snavely
Nestoga Creek
Pfantz Bros
Doster
Aaron Kahler
Willis Gibble
Horseshoe Pike
Clay
Mr. Kahler
Denner Brenner
General Hospital
Harold Weidman
Elwood Ritz
Washingtonboro
Columbia
John Hartranft
Hartranft
LH. Doster
J. W. G. Hershey
Robert Sturgis
Curtis Yercer
Hays Swank
Walter Groff
Emanuel Grube
Eberly
New Butcher
Tarry Bear
Society of Farm Women
H. BR. Gibbel
G. I. Smith
Atlanta
Christian Endeavor
J. N. Tallant
Macon
Ernest Levy
Long Branch
N. J
Rudolph Althans
East Elmhurst
Sutherland Sisters
of Knights of Malta
Diehm
Park
Catherine Martin
Walter Light
Florin
Charles Weaver
Henny Weaver
Gast
M. Mullen
Atlantic City
Monroe Eckert
Newark
John Boyer
George W. Anthony
Arretes Dungan
Burlington, N. J
Mary Woodington
Robert Brobst
Ashville
Carlton County
Charles
Springs Hotel
Taylor Harper
Christiana
W. K. Bender
J. D. Tomlinson
Peter L. Yeiser
Evelyn Sturgis
Horace EB. Sturgis
A. F. Williams
A. C. Biles
Trenton, N. J
Williams
The
I. W. Bobst
Biles
David Brieker
Labor Day
Charles H. Brobst
Harrison Helman
New York State
Niagara Falls
Ella
Lydia Ko
Charles Kofroth
Samuel
Mic Francis
Beckie Ludwig
Er. R. Mohler
Lewistown
Edwin Sturgis
Ella Brock
Clary Howard
Charles Siegel
Lillie Miksch
F.A. Weicksel
G. L. Calvert
David Becker
Lizzie Becker
East Mair Street
David
Daniel Snowden
San Diego
Jos, Miller
East Main Street
Snowden
Scott
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