Religious Notices and Local Marriages in Lancaster Area
Religious notices list multiple denominations with pastors and service times including Umtep Bvanernicat, LutHERAN, MORAVIAN, LUTHERAN Harvest Home, Unstep BReTHREN, Y. P. S.C. E., WARWICK CHARGE, CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, MENNONITE, and Lexington Union Chapel. Meetings cover sermons, prayers, S. S., and holy communion. Civil marriages: Martin-Kopp at Lancaster, Peter Musser Risser and Susanna Hershey at Neffsville, Walter Ernst and Amanda Habecker in Lititz. details note ministers Rev. S. G. Kauffman and Rev. W. K. Fleck officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umtep Bvanernicat
Harper
S. S
Lutheran
W. K. Fleck
E. S. Crosland
A. M
L.S
Lowefeast
Cormunion
F. A. Weichsel
Harvest Home
Briexerville
Penryn
Lititz
Church OF the Brethren
Middle Creek
Graybill’s
Petersburg
Manheim
Hammer Creek
Kauffznan's
L&xington Union Chapel
Brickerville
Emanuel’s Church
Ruth Neidermyer
Sarah Bear
Qlancaster
Lutheran Church At
Lebanon
St. Luke’s Reformed Church
Noah L. Landis
Neffsville
Peter Musser Risser
Harry Risser
Near Clay
Susanna M. Hershey
Menges’. Mills
York County
Philadelphia
Ernst Habecker
Evan. Lutheran Parsonage
West Orange Street
Walter M. Ernst
Amanda
Habecker
William Habecker
New Street
Langtaster W C T U Holds 85th Lancaster Convention
The Langtaster County Woman's Christian Temperance Union met in Lancaster for its 85th annual convention. Lititz Union delegates attended and Speaker K E Habecker addressed the gathering. War service plans included a $700 Field Kitchen for the front, a Fourth Liberty Bond, adoption of eight French war orphans, and funds for soldiers items totaling $287.80. Mrs Horace B Grosh was named County Superintendent of the Soldiers and Sailors department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langtaster County Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Lancaster
H. Oehme
Hather Girosh
Elsie Myers
Lititz Union
Y. WO A.ning Hall
Department of Soldiers and Sailors
Horace B. Grosh
Rabbits, Hats, and Fashion Proposals At Lititz Shop
A metropolitan dispatch notes scarce imports of rabbit skins from Australia Scotland and Belgium boosting pelts to 75 cents a pound. Hunters are urged to save skins and convert them into hats or ornamentation. Specials in low shoes offered by Lititz Clothing and Shoe Store on South Broad Street.
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Pennsylvania
Australia
Scotland
Belgium
Lititz Clothing & Shoe Store
South Broad St
Lititz Clothing and Shoe Store
Stray 250-Pound Sow Reunited With Owner Seeking Feed Costs
A 250 pound sow wandered onto Levi Seibert’s farm near Brunnerville on Sunday. Seibert cannot locate the owner and will return the sow once the rightful owner pays for the feed used. Also, Jacob Hershey’s cow that ran wild near Poplar Run has been captured after months roaming the Furnace Hills. A four week old calf, born during the escape, was recovered with difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Seibert
Brunnerville
Mr. Seibert
Furnace Hills
Jacob G. Hershey
Penryn
Poplar Run
Grape Vineyard Yield At Grosh’s Echoes With 700 Vines
A rural grape feature notes The Echoes at J L Grosh’s bungalow in the eastern borough shows a large yield. 700 vines yield 24800 clusters bagged with early Moore sold locally and in Lancaster. Five varieties grown. care includes spraying, loose ground, wire trellis, and thinning for quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Grosh
Moore
Lancaster
New York State
Largest potato dug by Charles Lercher at West Lemon Street
The heaviest potato of the season, weighing one pound ten ounces, was dug up by Charles Lercher of West Lemon Street. It was displayed at Rader's cigar store and topped all prior contest entries by Mr Rader last fall. The tuber is perfectly shaped and the sole one on the stalk. Who can beat it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Kauffman
East Orange Street
Marth
Charles Lercher
West Lemon Street
Rader
Tobacco Looks Fine in Local Fields After Rain
Late heavy rains boosted tobacco growth in the area with crops slower to mature but now developing well. Farmers within six miles report prospects stronger per acre than last year, though some sections suffer due to drier spells. Homer Minnich's 30 acres and Samuel Mumma's 35 acres near Landisville show uniform, heavy growth as cutting begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Minnich
Samuel Mumma
Landisville
Urgent appeal to boost 1919 wheat acreage in Lancaster County
Citizens and Allied nations face food shortages demand farmers increase wheat by 75 000 bushels or 4000 acres eight percent of normal production plus six percent more rye and ten percent more cereal broad sowl. Farm Bureau coordinators urge reports from farmers who raise the increase with J. Clayton Brubaker by October 1 to show patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lancaster County
Farm Bureau
J. Clayton Brubaker
Apple Tree Planting Along Roadsides Gains Ground
Roadside planting of fruit and nut trees advances after state guidance. Thirty apple trees stretch from Lititz to Hammer Creek Meeting House, with trees easy to spray by running a machine along the road. Others urged to follow including pecan English Japanese and black walnut and even sugar maples for value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Hammer Creek Meeting House
Enrollment Record Shows Historic Town School Uptick
The Alumni Association presented equipment as enrollment reached 620 pupils the largest in town history. On opening day each grade lists high numbers with new teachers joining the faculty. new staff include Amy Book Anna Kresady Martha Gerhard Esther Brenner Margery Wack Catherine Atel and Mildred Brand from various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Association
Mary Tschudy
Edith Spring
Mary Longenecker
Carrie Tschudy
Pupi Ord
Helen Bair
Mary Grosh
Esther Brenner
Fannie Smith
Margerynck
Marie Stauffer
Catherine Abel
Mildred Brand
Alma Brenner
Rish School
Anna K. Miller
Amy
Book
Anna
Kready
Martha Gerhard
Amy Book
Strasburg
Anna Kresady
Millersville
Martha, Gerhard
Lancaster
Margery Wack
Akron
Catherine Atel
Memorial services honor Corporal Breitigan with sermons
Rev Hershey led memorials at Longenecker's meeting house for Corporal Abram Breitigan who gave his life in France on July 25. About 900 attended as Rev Dr C H Vereman of Pittsburgh and Rev J W Hershey delivered sermons contrasting German aggression with American service and liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporal Breitigan
Longenecker
Abram H. Breitigan
France
Pittsburgh
VereMman
J. W.G. Hershey
Breitigan
Key
Hershey
Germany
America
Jesus
Ilershey
Alexander Mack
Martin Luther
John Rus
Menno Simon
Christ
Rev
Lke
Lincoln
Parable of Robins Attack Dog Explains War Entry
A newspaper reflection uses a robin and attacking dogs as a parable to illustrate why the United States and its allies entered World War I against Kaiserism. The scene shows parent robins reacting to a threat, mirroring nations rising to confront aggression and murder.
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United States
Scout Laws Emphasize Trust Loyalty and Helpfulness
A civic sermon highlights the first three Scout Laws. The speaker urges boys to uphold honesty and honor, stay loyal to family church and country, and be ready to help others. He cites a local incident where a boy failed to fulfill a simple task, prompting reflection on accountability and character.
Red Cross League Stays Busy After 1-1 tie
The Red Cross baseball league saw Athletics and Giants battle to a 1-1 draw last Thursday night due to darkness. A decisive rematch is set for this evening at 6 30, with potential further games if Benny Kauff Wier's Giants win. A close race continues as teams vie for the championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletics
Giants
Red Cross Baseball League
McCloud
Meily
Athletics’ Battery
A’s
Benny Kauff Wier
Recordings Back To School and September Reflections
A pocketed verse piece reflects on return to school, labor and harvest seasons, and social observations. It notes September registration day, weather shifts, and a mix of cheerful and cautious moods among youths and adults. The humorous quips touch on cars, poetry in resort booklets, and everyday ironies.
Important Annual Meeting of Woman's Auxiliary at Lancaster General
The Woman's Auxiliary of Lancaster General Hospital invites members to the Nurses' Home on Thursday, September 4, 1918 at 2:30 PM for an annual meeting and officer election. War needs may affect hospital service. members urged to consider higher dues, with a push for more sustaining members paying five dollars or more annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Auxiliary
Lancaster General Hospital
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Risser Hershey
W. C. T. U. Convention
REV. Hershey
Scoy & Scouts
RED Cross League
Henry F. Miller
Linden Ball Seminary
del Mas
F. W. Stenghl
Titos
Curist
Janit
Hick
Clarence Carpenter
Front St
Latitz
Lincoln Ave
Mast
Litite
Kissel Hill
Bath
Garry den
Watt
Mary
Staufter
Kisse
D. FR
Booth
Moyer
Bett
Jon Westtown
Chester Co
Stroh Avenue
Jagor H. Eberly
Richland
Queen Bh
United Telephone & Telegraph CO
Jd, O
Beubaker
K. D1
Litita
Cook
United “Zion
Horace Keller S
Spruce St
Retail Merchants Association
Eastman Kodaks
Hepp
Lititz Jeweler
Eastman
KODAK
Armstrong
Swift Pride
Gingham, Yd
Pfautz Bros
Victor Victrolas
Victor
J.H. Doster
Miller’s Big Department Store
Soc
Baz Warner
Silkine
Sanitary Grocery Dept
C.r.miller
H.C. Miller
Hell Panne
Henry
Mass
Estella Grosch
Main St
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