Lititz Open Air Concert and Town Notices
The Lititz band will play at the open air concert Saturday. Eighty nine persons went to Willow Grove Sunday by excursion. Clayton Fry of Owl Hill bought a house at Rome from Mrs Mary Snave ly. The postponed Lutheran S S picnic at Penryn will be held this Saturday. Jobin Yerger Sr found an auto side curtain and the owner can secure it from him. An auto crank found on the Lillie and Lexington pike. Apply to Robert Kling. Mrs Linnaeus Roth taken to General Hospital Lancaster Friday of last week for treatment. The Speal No Evil Circle of Kings Daughters picnic at the Spring Grounds led by Mrs E S Crosland. The public sale of the remaining Willian Weitzel estate goods will be Friday evening only. Lost in town a large pointer dog license tag 10576 reward at Lily Cigar Store. A Lincoln avenue woman complains of late night spooning on porches. A sunflower stalk grows on top of a fence post near Lutz's butcher shop. Thirty three pairs of shoes 400 garments blankets destitute Russians shipped here last week. Mennonite Sewing Circle thanks helpers. An itinerant man spent a week making willow stands from material at the new railroad depot site earning 12 to 15 dollars daily. Twenty Evange lical Congregation members came by auto from Manheim to attend service at United Evangelical church as a surprise to Rev J S Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Willow Grove
Clayton Fry
Owl Hill
Rome
Mary Snavely
Lillie
Lexington Pike
Robert Kling
Linnaeus Roth
General Hospital
Lancaster
King's Daughters
E. S. Crosland
Willian Weitzel
Liily Cigar Store
Lincoln Avenue
Lutz
Mennonite Sewing Circle
Manheim
United Evangelical Church
J. S. Harper
Saw Tobacco Growing for the First Time
The Pitcairn ladies visited Lititz last week to see Mr. and Mrs. Willis Gochenour who lived there years. Attendees included Mrs. James MelIndoe Mary Gootie and others from Thursday to Sunday. They had never seen tobacco growing before and were amazed by the large fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcairn
Lititz
Willis Gochenour
James MelIndoe
Mary Gootie
B. Craig
William Johnson
Clara, Miller
Robert Hoover
Robert Eliott
Traveling Mr Harry Gable Plans Ohio Trip
Harry Gable of Liberty avenue leaves on Saturday for a two week tour through Ohio. He will begin in Akron, then Greentown and Marion to visit cousins Robert and Nelson Reidenbach. He will see Richard Wiser of Marion and brother in law N G Yerger of Linco avenue. He also expects some time in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gable
Liberty Avenue
Ohio
First Visit to Lititz by Mr and Mrs J B Nauffs
Mr and Mrs J B Nauffs entertained guests from Dover New Jersey during the forepart of the week marking their first Lititz visit. They praised the town as one of the finest little places. Meanwhile American store runs advertised bacon and corn beef at bargain prices. A large money pocketbook was lost in town and a reward or notice asked to notify Henry Nies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Nauffs
Myr
G. A. Mann
J.J. Nauffs
Dover
N. J
Flenry Nies
Reichert Marries Miss Ziatohlay Eck in Lititz
Mr Philip Reichert formerly of New York wed Miss Helen Ziatohlay Eck of New York on Sept 4 at St Pauls Lutheran parsonage with Rev W K Fleck officiating. Attendants were Howard Lehman and Elia Heineman of Lititz. The couple will make Lititz their home. Reichert works as a cigarmaker at the Rush factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Reichert
New York
Helen Ziatohlayeck
W. K. Fleck
St. Paul’s Lutheran Parsonage
Howard Lehman
Elia Heineman
Lititz
James Seaber
Locust St
Reichert
Mr. Reichert
Rain disrupts many fishing parties with scattered catches
Rain ruined many fishing parties on Monday with some still fishing and others returning soaked. A few bass were caught on Saturday including an eleven inch bass by Benjamin Wier and a ten inch bass by Mrs. Howard Bollinger. One Lititz party returned from the Susquehanna with six bass and a two and a half pound salmon after Chauncey Sturgis grabbed it by hand. A Kings Daughters Circles meeting is set for Tuesday evening to plan hosting duties for the County Convention in Lititz on September 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Wier
Conesteza
Howard Bollinger
Lititz
Susquehanna
Noah Herning
Sherman Steffy
William
Chauncey Sturgis
Harry Showers
Families Take Trip to Butler with Hersheys and Crothmals
Mr and Mrs J W G Hershey Laura John and Abram Hershey accompanied Rev and Mrs E M Crothamel to Butler by automobile on Saturday returning early this week. En route they stopped at Scottdale and brought home Mr and Mrs John Miller who had been visiting Mr and Mrs Clayton Yake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. G. Hershey
Laura
John
Abram Hershey
E. M. Crothamel
Butler
Scottdale
John Miller
Clayton Yake
Tractor Demonstration Postponed to Friday Near Lititz
The tractor demonstration on Albert Shhenk's farm near Lititz was moved from Monday to Friday due to bad weather. Despite the rain, seventy five farmers attended Monday and a large crowd is expected Friday. At least five makes of tractors will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Shhenk
Lititz
Tractor Demonstration Highlights Samson Thresher Yield
On Tuesday John Longenecker demonstrated threshing with the Samson Tractor at Albert Shenk's farm. The powerful unit, paired with a Peeriess thresher, reportedly reached up to 110 bushels of wheat per hour when shocks were fed in rapidly, while pulling a hay baler concurrently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Longenecker
Samson
Albert Shenk
Peeriess
Moravian Church coffee cooks and their craft through the ages
The article honors Moravian coffee cooks who have served for decades, detailing their apprenticeship, methods, and the traditional basement kitchen where coffee is brewed in large kettles. It recalls long-serving head cooks, the cost of sugar during the Civil War, and a brief history of coffee’s spread from Arabia to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grosh
Henry Seather
James Sturgis
Amos Burkholder
Tont Hollinger
Albert Gochenour
William Zellers
Henry Seaber
Julian Schoenlein
Hotel Representatives Will Play for Benefit of Fire Company
Tickets are selling fast for the ball game Saturday between the Springs Hotel and Sturgis House nines. It is expected that a hundred dollars worth will be sold before Saturday. All money goes to the fire company. Diehm in left field cagers flies like a pro. Brobst pitches for Springs Hotel and shows improved speed daily. He buys tickets and gives them free to root for his team. Lititz band will furnish music at the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springs Hotel
Sturgis House
Fire Company
Diehm
Charles Brobst
Sturgis
Lititz Band
Visit to 500 Acre Peach Orchard and New Hampshire Trip
Mr Elmer Adams and the Adams couples visited a 500 acre peach orchard near Camden New Jersey where fruit was eaten and shipped home. Peach contracts stood at 1 50 a basket. Elizabeth Meiskey of Philadelphia visited from Saturday to Sunday with Ezra Habeker and Mildred Meiskey returned from a girls camp in New Hampshire. A.G. McCreary of Philadelphia, engaged to Miss Meiskey, spent several days here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Adams
Harry Adams
Jerre Adams
Camden
N. J
New Hampshire
Elizabeth Meiskey
Philadelphia
Ezra Habecker
Mildred
White Mountains
Rwamp
Lake Winnepesaukee
A.G. McCreary
Meiskey
Deer Sighting Near Franklin County Auto Trip
An auto trip to Franklin County on Sunday brought observers to see several deer crossing the street. Participants included Dr. H. A. Long and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wollersten and daughter Catherine, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Hess of Rome, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Slabach of Red Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
H. A. Long
Charles Wollersten
Catherine
M. W. Hess
Rome
Harry Slabach
Red Run
Berwick families take 117 mile auto trip
Autoed Here from Berwick Mr. and Mrs Warren Keller and daughter Fay Mr and Mrs Samuel Berlin of Berwick spent from Saturday to Monday with John Madiem and family and Albert Godhenaur and family Frank Berlin who had been spending a week here with the Madiem family returned home with his parents It was a 117 mile trip by auto via Pottsville Selinsgrove and Lebanon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Keller
Fay
Samuel Berlin
Berwick
John Madiem
Albert Godhenaur
Frank Berlin
Madiem
R Auto
Pottsville
Selingsgrove
Lebanon
Record Keeps the Home Fires Burning in Local Paper
Mr H A Musselman of Kutztown renews his subscription stating he relies on the RECORD and is disappointed if it is late. Miss Anna Huber from Honolulu notes unfamiliar names reflect town change and expresses she would not do without the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Musselman
Kutztown
Anna Huber
Honolulu
Moravian Lovefeast Attendees From Lancaster Visit
Among the Lancaster visitors for the Moravian lovefeast were Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Light and two children, Mrs. Frances Ammon, Mrs. Ella Brock, Mr. and Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Harry Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Daniel Light
Frances Ammon
Ella Brock
Howard
Harry Moore
Preacher Pfautz Leaves Welsh Run for Walnut Iowa Bakery
Rev. William Pfautz formerly of Welsh Run and his family departed Friday for Walnut Iowa after a brief stay with his mother. He will run a bread and cake bakery and preach at the Second Presbyterian church there. Mrs. Pfautz is a Walnut native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pfautz
Welsh Run
Walnut
Iowa
Pfautz
Second Presbyterian Church
Birth notices add to assessor docket records
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Ira Nies on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Albert Long announce the birth of a baby boy last Friday. Mrs Nathaniel Hollinger served as the nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Nies
Albert Long
Nathaniel Hollinger
High School Plans For Athletics And Music Education
The High School advances in athletics and music with new leadership. Lebanon Valley graduate Ray Grube will organize teams for a Millersville county meet and establish winter drills. Music director H L Murr outlines a four year course from basics to appreciation, supplemented by instrumental and vocal work. Principal Mummert pushes practical study to boost student interest. The Glee Club organized with 30 members and practice conducted by Prof. Murr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Grube
Lebanon Valley
Millersville
If. L. Murr
Mummert
Bryan
High School
Glee Club
Murr
Notice Concerning Compulsory School Law for Lititz Borough
The new compulsory school law requires 100 percent attendance with absence only for urgent reasons such as sickness. Some children are still kept home by parents without lawful cause. Parents who violate the law risk fines and imprisonment. State Superintendent Tr Finnegan warns of cut in state appropriations for districts not enforcing compulsory attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnegan
Visited Former Lititz Man in Marietta Visit
Mr and Mrs G L Hepp and others traveled by auto to Marietta on Monday to visit Mrs G L Hepps father Mr BB Barr. Mrs Barr was visiting her daughter in Springfield Mass. Mr Barr, 86, once ran the Lititz mill. Max and Mrs C G Richards of Philadelphia also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Hepp
Martha Hepp
M. Huber
Marietta
BB. Barr
Barr
Sue Barr
Lititz
Tobacco prices rise as buyers flock to 25 cents
Tobacco moved in the northern county at 25 cents, with Delp buying three crops at that price for Louis Cigar Company. Buyers included Israel Huber Christ Hornley of Hallville Oliver Diehm of Elm and Daniel Withers of Lititz. Tobacco size and weight improved over last year, signaling higher prices and potential gains for Lancaster County farmers amid labor and cattle losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delp
Louis Cigar Company
Israel Huber
Christ Hornley
Hallville
Oliver Diehm
Elm
Daniel Withers
Lititz
Lancaster County
Dr Hickey and companions visit Springs Hotel for fishing trips
Dr. J W Hickey and his wife from Littletown spent several days at the Springs Hotel. He is noted as an expert in Fiskhetman matters and enjoys fishing with friend Mr Joseph Dreifus. Hickey has made two science efforts for fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hickey
Littlestown
Springs Hotel
Hickey
Joseph Dreifus
Travelers Near and Far Gatherings Across Town
Miss Mary Fasnacht returns from Wildwood. Numerous locals and visitors, including Mr and Mrs Reed at a funeral in Richland, tour distant towns and visit relatives in Chester Port Hope Ephrata Reading Philadelphia Nazareth and Harrisburg. The note lists many family visits, business trips, and holiday travel across Pennsylvania and Ontario with names such as Kauffman Breitigan Heineman Rosenberg Lutz Berg Smith and Stauffer along with institutions like Oneida Trap Factory Bureau of Standards and F and M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fasnacht
Wildwood
Joseph Reed
Frank Hartman
Richland
Robert Russell
Port Hope
Ontario
Canada
Sidney Kauffman
Lloyd Kauffman
Chester
Valentins Brobst
Marysville
Albert Mellinger
Ephrata
Monroe Eckenroad
Orange Street
Clara Binkley
Lottie
Coatesville
Philadelphia
J. W. Bruckart
Walter Smith
William Smith
Jacob Stark
Nazareth
Irene Moyer
Henry Nies
Moyer
Linn, Nies
Reading
Charles Rosenberg
North Carolina
Century Oil
Centre Hall
Doc
Joseph Baker
Washington, D. C
Paul Roebuck
Lancaster
Clarence Grosh
Clara Kahn
Rosenberg
Mark Detterline
Lloyd Sheaffer
Luther Hoffman
Eliza Kling
Kling
Alice Myers
Bareville
N. Broad Street
Charles Hammer
Perry Kofroth
P. B. Kofroth
Mamie Kofroth
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. S. Picnie
Penryn
Jobin Yerger
Harry
Lim
King’s Daughters
Lexington
Moravian Church
Moravian
John Souders
Elizabeth
Man
Long Ex
Perience
United States
Arabia
Hadji Omar
Mohka
Tadji Omar
Dr. Hickey
Fiskhetman
Ezra Lutzard
Paul
Leon Lutz
Ezra Lutz
Pennville
Percy Dreifus
Quantico
Dreifus
Paul Rapp
Bureau of Standards
William Rapp
F. & M. College
H. H. Beck
George Smith
Nathan Imbet
Silver Springs
Benjamin Lutz
Alvin R. Keller
Harrisburg
P. T. Brocious
William Stauffer
Theodore Stauffer
Brownstown
Adolph Marxen
Harry Burkholder
Red Hill
Stauffers
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