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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1915
Page
4
One cent a word for the first insertion and a half cent a word for additional insertions. Notices for entertainments donations suppers and general benefits may be printed with proceeds for various causes. Renewal and address changes require old and new addresses. Perks: one year 1.00 in advance or 1.55 if delayed.
The Elser Oberlin families held their thirteenth reunion at Spring grounds with about 150 attendees, down from last year, oldest guest 87 year old Mrs. Sallie Meek. Welcome by F E Schnerer. responses by Prof. Ketner and Rev P J procious. Next year planned for Ephrata park. Officers re-elected: President William Gerhard, VP Henry Oberlin, Secretary Schnerer, Treasurer E H. Forrey, historians LO Hacker and H Schnerer, committee KE Schnerer and L O Hacker.
About seventy five members of the three commanderies of the Knights of Malta the Dames of Malta and the Ladies Auxiliary of Lancaster attended divine services in the U B church Sunday evening. A special car conveyed them to and from the services. Reverend S G Kauffman preached a fine sermon.
John F. Habecker of Parsons attended the Elser reunion at Lititz then visited family in Brunnerville through Monday. Frank S. Keith and Linnaeus Firestone traveled to the mountains for botany on Sunday. Keith enrolled for a second term at Millersville State Normal School on Tuesday. P. C. Kline unloaded fertilizer at the Lititz depot. Henry Pfautz Sr. is recovering from rheumatic illness. Mrs. Levi Habecker is recovering from tumor surgery at Lancaster General Hospital. Selinda Williams stayed at Fruitville with her niece, Rev. Zobler. P. B. Furlow and wife visited J. W. Roth’s home. Isaac Nessinger reports a blackberry sprout growing from an open fire hearth near an out-kitchen and chimney, now extending above the roof. J. K. Pfautz and family visited Henry Pfautz’s family on Sunday.
A charity supper by the Ladies Sewing Circle at the Evangelical church raised funds for the parsonage. The late Elias Mumma’s personal property sold at a public sale and Matthias Raezer plans a sale of personal property next Saturday. Reinhold’s baseball club edged the locals 2 to 1 in ten innings. the team plans a game at New Holland. I. S. Groff and wife visited Murrell. George Zeiset of New Holland now runs Evans garage and moved into D. B. Killian’s house. Kmports cigar factory to reopen Monday, Sept 20.
A Salem Evangelical Sunday school picnic drew a large turnout last Saturday. The column lists many local visits: Levi High and family from Ephrata. Adam Seachrist and daughter Hila from Hershey. Norman Carpenter and family from Manheim. Paul Roger of Allentown visiting parents. Mabel Leeking returning home from Brockton. numerous others visiting relatives across Ephrata, Reamstown, Lancaster, Reading, and beyond. Noting Mary Erb’s critical illness from apoplexy.
Mr and Mrs Daniel Egnere of Philadelphia spent a week here with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Henry Enek Mr and Mrs John Palm are the happy parents of baby girls. Mr and Mrs Homer Furlow of Manheim were visitors in the H J Strickler home. Mr Henry Shoemaker is on the sick list. Mrs Mary Miley spent several days at Lenington with her sons George and John. Mr and Mrs Walter Hackman and Mr and Mrs Jacob Shirk spent Sunday at Willow Grove and Philadelphia. The trip was made in the former's auto. Mr Harrison Weachter made a business trip to Lancaster on Monday.
Advertises multiple sale bills printed at the RECORD office for auctions in Warwick township and nearby areas. Listings include tracts of land in Fenn and Heidel burg townships, various farms and improvements, livestock, household goods, and horses. Dates span September through late September with details on locations and executors.
On Saturday September 4 1915 bidders will view and offer on two parcels in Litt Township Lancaster County Pennsylvania the Broad Street fronting brick house and a Kova garage as a single property or separately. The sale includes a two story brick dwelling with attached rooms and baths plus a garage with modern fittings and fuel systems. Possession of the house is to be given April 1916 and garage upon final sale. The auction begins at 2 oclock in the afternoon at the Springs Hotel in Lancaster PA.
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