Local sales and moves around Lititz and Clay township
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Witmyer bought a Front Street house from Chas Keith and moved in. P B Bucher delivered Alberta peaches to Lititz. Jacob Ruhl celebrated his 49th birthday as he returned to Eby’s mill after an eleven week illness layoff. Bertha Klaus executrix sold a Maple Alley four room house to Paul S Stark for 1700 with Hassler auctioneering. A skunk was found in John Madlem’s shed on Spruce Street, the cat caused a commotion but no issue. George Korte began Linden Street two story excavation after selling his South Cedar Street home to Harris Friediey. Robert Bolles will possess C S Loeffler’s South Cedar home soon. A large sale of antique goods and a Shoemacher piano was offered on Sept 28, with Loeffler planning a Florida trip. The Stein Smietz farm, 63 acres in Clay along Horseshoe Pike, sold to F M Busser at 92.60 per acre. the Clay bungalow from the same estate sold to the widow for 6000. The Riviera Orchestra of Lancaster drew a big crowd Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Witmyer
Chas
Keith
Front Street
P. B. Bucher
Lititz
Jacob Ruhl
Ruhl
Eby’s Mill
Maple Alley
Bertha Klaus
Paul S. Stark
C. Hassler
John Madlem
Spruce St
George Korte
Linden Street
Broad Street
Korte
South Cedar Street
Harris Friediey
Fruitville Pike
Robert Bolles
C. S. Loeiflex
Loeffler
Florida
Grant Stein Smietz
Clay Township
Horseshoe Pike
F. M. Busser
Clay
Safety First 4 Fire Plug Near Fountain Apex
A fire plug is installed at a central apex of the fountain area, signaling priority of fire safety. The placement indicates fire lighting conditions are not neglected and reinforces readiness in the central public space.
Beautiful Zinnia Bed At Paul Demmy's Home
A vibrant zinnia bed grows on Second Avenue at the home of Paul Demmy. The bed spans a hundred feet with 1400 stalks providing a colorful display, though grasshoppers are damaging the blossoms this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Demmy
Second Avenue
Oregon youth John Fasnacht heads to Willamette University
John Fasnacht, who spent the summer vacation with his mother Mrs. Alice Fasnacht, left for Willamette University in Salem Oregon to complete his final year of school. He plays basketball football and baseball and weighs about 180 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fasnacht
Alice Fasnacht
Willamette University
Salem
Oregon
John
Three Americans Return From Alberta Farm Work
Saw Canada in Short Time Charles Weidman Lloyd Hoffman and Charles Dussinger are home from Alberta Canada. From Buffalo they received lifts by auto making good time. They worked two days on a farm. One day they faced wild horses that were difficult to drive. A green colt escaped and was not caught when they departed. The horses were lassoed to harness them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weidman
Lloyd Hoffman
Charles Dussinger
Alberta
Canada
Buffalo
Lumberman Brubaker Killed by Falling Tree Near Hopeland
Evan M Brubaker 33 8 29 of Mt Airy Clay township was instantly killed when a tree fell opposite to its expected direction while lumber camp workers cut and hauled logs to the saw mill He died from a crushed skull He left widow mother Catherine and the late Edwin S Brubaker of Mt Airy He is survived by brother Harry of Wilmington Bell and two sisters Lillie Ritter and Susie Lausch Funeral from his mother home at Mt Airy then to Mellinger s church with interment in the adjacent cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Brubaker
Mt. Airy
Clay Township
Brubaker
Hopeland
Catherine
Edwin S. Brubaker
Harry
Wilmington
Bell
Lillie
Benjamin Ritter
Lititz
Susie
Harvey Lausch
Denver
Mellinger
Schoeneck
Libby’s Milk Labels Featured In Local Window Display
In Seaman and Leeds and Pfantz Bros. windows, Elmer Heineman of Libby MeNeil Libby promotes Libby’s Milk labels. Save twelve large can labels or twenty four small can labels with 24 cents in stamps and mail to Libby McNeil Libby Chicago for a Libby store purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Heineman
Libby-MecNeil & Libby
Seaman & Leeds
Pfantz Bros
Libby’s
Libby McNeil & Libby
Chicago
Car Turns Turtle Injuring One Near Lititz and Brunnerville
A touring car carrying Jacob Myers of Brunnerville Irene Boyer near Lititz and Alberta Weyland of Hopeland overturned on the road between Lititz and Brunnerville on Saturday night. All occupants escaped with only scratches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Myers
Brunnerville
Irene Boyer
Lititz
Alberta Weyland
Hopeland
Sacred musical concert at United Evangelical Church
A sacred concert will be held next Monday evening at 7 45 oclock in the United Evangelical church. The Grace A E Church orchestra of Lancaster performs to benefit the Ushers Association of the local church. Recitations will be part of the program and a silver offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Evangelical Church
Grace A. E. Church of Lancaster
Ushers’ Association
Victor
Scott’s
March Overture Waltz and Baritone Solo Suite
A program lists March selections including Overture Waltz and Baritone Solo by Barcavalle and Porters Catalina Band. Mile Modiste and Tales from Hoffman Concess. Promesses Rameantimes are noted in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porters
Catalina Band
Mile Modiste
Tales From
Hoffman Concess
Promesses Rameantimes
Harvest Life in Canada From Otis Sturgis Family Letter
Mr and Mrs Otis Sturgis share a weekly letter from son Robert in Saskatchewan Canada. He lists nine gang members from Maytown Lancaster New Holland Curtis Yerger and himself working for Sandy Kitts six miles from Montario threshing began August 28 at seven dollars per day vs six elsewhere. They hiked twenty miles for fun caught gophers and a weasel, notes strange tasting water and unfamiliar pretzels. Meals are good, trains stop at the nearest station twice weekly, and the gang will attend a dance in Marengo forty miles away, sleeping in bunk houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maytown
Lancaster
New Holland
Curtis Yerger
Sandy
Canada
Marengo
Auto Wreck Near Kingston Injures Lititz Pair Families
On the Toronto to Kingston route, a car carrying Mr and Mrs Charles H Brobst and Mr and Mrs Harrison Helman from Lititz overturned twice twenty miles from Kingston. Mrs Brobst suffered the worst injuries and is hospital bound. Mr Tielman likely has a broken rib. Mrs Helman and Mr Brobst sustained cuts and bruises. Mrs Brobst may be discharged soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canada
Kingston
Charles H. Brobst
Harrison Helman
Lititz
Brobst
General Hospital
Tielman
Excursion Sundry Pilgrimage to Malta
Round trip fare is $3.00 for a public excursion to Malta with river scenery and music by the Malta Band. Tickets available at Plantz Bros. Store. All are invited to join this community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Plantz Bros
Birthdays Celebrate Harry Smith and Family Members
Harry Smith marked his birthday on Monday and his brother William observed his birthday on Wednesday. John Leed will turn another year older on Friday the 11th, adding to the family birthday notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Smith
William
John Leed
Mrs Lacy Enjoying Western Life in Minnesota Visit
Mrs Hila Bachman Lacy sister to the late A H Bachman is visiting relatives in Bes Moines Ta and Minnesota. She plans to return with her brother and sister in law to Los Angeles about October first and stay through the winter. In August she camped with Dr M E Buchman and family on Lake Washburn and proved a capable sportswoman rowing sawing wood pistol shooting and hiking to Indian battlefields and graves. The trip refreshed her health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hila Bachman Lacy
A. HE. Bachman
Bes Moines
Minnesota
0. C. Bachman
Minn
Lacy
Los Angeles
Calif
Oet
Lacey
M. E. Buchman
Lake Washburn
Visitors at Speedwell School on Labor Day
A group visited Miss Beatrice Peiffer’s Speedwell school in Elizabeth township on Labor Day. Attendees included J. P. Mohler Evelyn Gonder Mr and Mrs Paul Longenecker Bessie Gingrich Reading Mr and Mrs Paul Neidermyer and children Evelyn Ralph and Junior Reinholds Mr and Mrs J L Peiffer and daughters Margaret and Kathryn Ruth Carper Mollie Derr Frances Kofroth Arline Beck Edith Peiffer and Naomi Peiffer they walked to the school and paused at Mr Bahn’s home for watermelons and cantaloupes before returning. The October Cosmopolitan is available at Secott’s Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Peiffer
Speedwell
Elizabeth Township
J. P. Mohler
Evelyn Gonder
Paul Longenecker
Bessie Gingrich
Reading
Paul Neidermyer
Evelyn
Ralph
Reinholds
J. L. Peiffer
Margaret
Kathryn
Ruth Carper
Mollie Derr
Frances Kofroth
Arline Beck
Edith Pei
Sister Search Sparks Family Reunion Hope in Community News
The Record reports on Richard Hahn of Jersey City returning from Manheim after a week seeking his sister Anna Hahn. The story notes their parents’ deaths, siblings’ fates in Lancaster’s Home for Friendless Children, and a possible German fortune. A Nazareth contact recalls Anna, raising hope of a reunion. The piece ends urging readers to ensure proper addresses in mail, noting Dead Letter Office statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hahn
Jersey City
Manheim
Florin
Richard
Anna
Charles
William Gantz
Lancaster
Eli Nissley
Sturgis
Uncle Sam
Buch Elected Vice President of Insurance Co
At a regular Board meeting of the Northern Mutual Insurance Company in Ephrata, John R. Shirk of Schoeneck was elected director to fill the vacancy left by the death of E. K. Hershey. The board reorganized naming J. Harry Hibshman as President, with S. W. Buch of Lititz chosen as Vice President. D. L. Hamaker serves as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Mutual Insurance Company
Ephrata
John R. Shirk
Schoeneck
E. K. Hershey
J. Harry Hibshman
Ephrata National Bank
Jacob Hibshman
Nighttime business in town sparks reader question
A reader asks what legitimate activity must operate strictly at night, noting honest workers sleep by night and questioning if lawbreakers disturb that rest. Pfantz Bros announce new Fall line of ladies millinery with velvet and felt hats in all sizes and colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adv
Pfantz Bros
Community Show at Lititz October 30 and 31
The Community Show will be held in Lititz on Friday and Saturday, October 30 and 31, on the same plan as last year. President is J C Brubaker and secretary J W Bruckart. Committee chairmen include Fancy Work Mrs P F Snyder, Decorations Mrs D J Rickert, Fruit Abram Bomberger, Poultry John L Peiffer, Howard Strickler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
J. C. Brubaker
J. W. Bruckart
P. F. Snyder
D. J. Rickert
Abram Bomberger
John L. Peiffer
Howard Strickler
Fishing at Bowers Beach Hits Various Catches
Lincoln Gable, Harry Kemper, Willard Hershey, Richard Kreider, LeRoy Kling and Robert Myers caught 41 fish at Bowers Beach on Monday. Dr. D. A. Long led a Lancaster party to 111 fish at Bowers Beach last week, surpassing the prior Record. Tobe Erline, Ebner Adams, Clarence Carpenter, Harry McKreary and Edward Briske fished Labor Day for 37 fish in an hour at Bowers Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Gable
Harry Kemper
Willard Hershey
Richard Kreider
LeRoy Kling
Robert Myers
Bowers Beach
D. A. Long
Lancaster
Bower’s Beach
Tobe Erline
Ebner Adams
Clarence Carpenter
Harry McKreary
Edward Briske
Lititz Pretzel Baker Beaten and Robbed in Lititz
Homer Sturgis reported being beaten and robbed of $40 near Fisherville on Saturday. He was found unconscious north of Downingtown and treated at Coxestown Hospital. William Scott and John Grabill were arrested after Sturgis identified them as companions. both deny involvement and await Alderman Bahl’s hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Sturgis
Fisherville
Sturgis
Lititz
Hammer Creek
Downingtown
Coxtesville Hospital
William Scott
John Grapill
Reily
Compay
Scott
Grabill
Bahl
Heart Day Planned by Volunteers of America in Lititz
Permission granted for Heart Day activities in Lititz on Saturday September 12 organized by Evelyn Walter and the prison department of the Volunteers of America. The event aims to aid families affected by incarceration and prevent suffering of children. Committee members include T A Weichsel G G Diehm and Rev brings Baderi with headquarters at Lititz Springs Hotel. All funds stay in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Walter
the Volunteers of America
Lititz
Maud B. Booth
United States
T. A. Weichsel
G. G. Diehm
A. V. Grosh
Watermelon Grower Edward Klopp Reports Large Crop near Brickerville
Edward Klopp, near Brickerville, plants thirteen acres in watermelons and cantaloupes. This season yields a prolific crop with unusually large melons and little blight. Cantaloupes expected to be market ready next week. Klopp is an experienced watermelon raiser and calls it the best crop in the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kopp
Brickerville
Klopp
Thief Steals $60 From Elmer Eby's Office Safe
A weekend break in at Elmer Eby's office ended with about $60 missing from the safe. The rear door was used and the office door opened with a key. no forced entry was evident. The money box was pried from a drawer with a chisel, and Mr. Eby kept extra cash in the safe for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Eby
Properties Sold Through Lancaster Agency in Lititz
The Lancaster County Farm Sales Agency reports multiple Lititz property sales via M M Garman. Purchasers include Robert W Bolles of Chicago, Harry E Showers, and Chester Ruth, with possessions set on dates from September to December and terms listed as private.
Two Men Step on Same Nail at Office
Arthur Reist and Ailen Keller stepped on a protruding nail while painting Hershey and Gibbes's office on Saturday morning. The nail pierced their shoe soles. both sought medical attention. Keller could not work this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Reist
Ailen Keller
Hershey & Gibbes
Mr. Reist
Mr. Keller
Weekend Fishing Trip to Delaware and Maryland
A fishing party spent the weekend in Delaware and Maryland. Participants included Mr. and Mrs. Eber Foltz and family, H. B. Smyer and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Calvert. They departed Saturday morning and returned Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Maryland
Eber Foltz
H. B. Smyer
Guy Calvert
Litite Men Entertained by Ephrata Lions Club
Lititz men attended a meeting of the Ephrata Lions Club at Ve Village inn on Friday evening by special invitation. Attendees included Dr J L Hertz H H Diehm O Hassler W H Muth Dr L N Moyer and Robert Pfautz. Hertz and Hassler gave short addresses and a late lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Ephrata Lions Club
Ve Village Inn
J. L.,hertz
H. H. Diehm
Hassler
W. H. Muth
L. N. Moyer
Robert Pfautz
Hertz
Mr. Hassler
Altoona Race Attendance Tally From Lititz Residents
Lititz residents including Robert Tishoff Harry Geltz Clarence Kreider Noah Myers Wayne Zarman C G Grim John Painter Clarence Keller Charles Weidman Franklin Schleith Herbert Huber Luther Neidermyer Victor Stark attended Altoona auto races Monday. All traveled 174 miles one way by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Altoona
Robert Tishoff
Harry Geltz
Clarence Kreider
Noah Myers
Wayne Zarman
C. G. Grim
John 4. Painter
Clarence Keller
Charles Weidman
Franklin Schleith
Herbert Huber
Luther Neidermyer
Victor Stark
Visitors From Massachusetts Stay With Local Family
Mr and Mrs Rettew and their sons Arthur and Thomas Hamniton from Springfield Massachusetts spent Friday to Tuesday visiting Mrs Rettew s parents Mr and Mrs Mathers and relatives in Ephrata. They traveled by auto. Mrs Rettew will stay three weeks. A strong flashlight is advertised as useful for dark nights with Scott s Book Store offering one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Rettew
Arthur
Thomas Hamniton
Springfield
Mags
Scott
Travelers Near and Far Visit Luminaries in Lititz
A dense list of visitors and travelers stops in Lititz, naming Laura Kauffman visiting her son in Swarthmore and many others from Philadelphia, Nazareth, Trenton, Reading, Lancaster, East Stroudsburg, and beyond. The column notes trips to Atlantic City, New York, Philadelphia, and auto races, with family connections in town and at Lititz households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Kauffman
Lloyd
Swarthmore
Libbie Buck
Atlantic City
EB L. Garber
Gertrude
Mary
Arthur Keller
Pleasantville
N. J
Myrtle Eckert
John Groff
Paradise
Real Estate Sales From Ben Bucher Estate Lititz sale items
Public sale of Ben Bucher estate in Lititz includes a 62 acre Clay township farm bought by Elmer Bucher at 162 dollars per acre, a 48 acre Brunnerville farm sold to Jacob K. Carper for 6470, a 5 to 6 acre timber tract in West Londonderry to Frank Frederick at 23.25 per acre, and a double frame house on Front Street Lititz sold to Mrs. Jacob Snyder for 95000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben. Bucher
Lititz
Clay Township
Elmer Bucher
Brunnerville
Jacob K. Carper
West Vocalico Township
Frank Frederick
Front Street
Jacob Snyder
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The
Zinnia
Stantly
M. Brubaker
Elizabethville
Dauphin County
H. W. Spacht
Ralph Spacht
Gavotte
University of Dayton
Sole Mio
Thomas Methany
Usta Ayeen
Pageant of Progress
Panella Hays Verdi
Eilenberg
Linde
Lee Chambers
Otis Sturgis
Robert
Montano
Saskatchewan
Charles Brobst
Mrs. Helmen
Mrs. Lacy
Lake Washburn, Minn
Secott'’s
Buch
Insurance Co
Sneak Theif
Lancaster County Farm Sales Agency
M. M. Garman
E. King, St
East Main St
Calvin S. Loeffler
South Spruce Street
Robert W. Bolles
Animal Trap Company of American
George Y. Korte
Cedar Street
Harry O. Freidhy
Fruitville
Freidly
Mr. Korte
Ephrata Lions
Massachusettes
Charles Fry
Philadelphia
Allen Hacker
Mary Focht
Herbert Beck
South Broad Street
Ralph Meiley
Albert O. Sturgis
Nazareth
Erma Boyer
H. L. Miller
E. A. Sturgis
Robert Grosh
Trenton
P. E. Beck
Sylvia
East Stroudsburg
C. M. Bassford
East Port
Lillie Rudy
Oscar Oswald
W. H. Buch
Harry Gorton
Sgaughter Selina
New York City
Mary Groff
Samuel Groff
Anna Frey
Dorothy
Staten Island
N. Y
Howard Young
George Russ
Carrie
Lillian
Katie Butz
John Heiserman
Arthur Johannsen
J. Francis Dunlap
Lewisburg
Mary Fasnacht
Coatesville
West Chester Normal School
Edward Spangler
Emma Spangler
Albert Spangler
Spangler
F. W. Stengel
Cal
Pacific Coast
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Wash
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