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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1931
Page
7
Prothonotary C. E. Helm notes letters testamentary granted for the estate of Harry R Franck of Warwick Township Lancaster. Executrix Lizzie Franck requests all debts be paid promptly and all claims presented at Isel Hill R D 8 Lititz Pa to the executrix residing there.
Subpoenas issued for multiple divorces in August term 1931 name John E Darragh Clara E Schrum Gertrude O Lauder Elmer E Zink and others. Officials cite Lancaster Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Sheriff P P Dattsman and Uriah E Schrum entries. Participants urged to appear in person on Monday September 17 1931 at designated times to show cause why divorces should not be granted.
The hospital notes that charity care rose over six months and exhausted the Welfare Federation’s annual charity funds. Owing to sectarian management no state aid is given. the hospital remains accredited and affiliated with AMA, the American College of Surgeons, and the Catholic Hospital Association.
Mr and Mrs Harry Shaar and Edwin of Philadelphia with local hosts at Kline home. Lists of dinners visits and weekend entertainments from Lititz Ephrata and Lancaster including the Weidman reunion at Poplar Grove and Biemesderfer reunion at Kauffman’s Park. Names: Frank Townsend Eddie Smith Arline Good Jacob Kittle Sherman Abel and others.
Friday activities highlight visits by Mr and Mrs Samuel Fahnestock and Lizzie Loury. Mrs Wilson Spangler and family hosted guests while Ethel Mease and Pauline Carpenter attended a missionary meeting in Lititz. A kitchen shower for Eva Shissler drew about 48 guests, with plans for the next gathering at Mrs Clarence Hoffer Brunnerville. Multiple households, church friends, and travelers from Cornwall Rothsville and Clay are listed among Sunday visitors and calls to neighbors.
Mr and Mrs James McMullen and daughter Helen visited Mrs Mary McMullen on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Yeagley of West Willow and Mr and Mrs Ed Yeagley motored to Safe Harbor on Sunday.
The page lists numerous Sunday visits among local families including Horst Moyer Biemesderfers Bomberger Ober Ruhl Galebach Keller Yeagle Esthier Summy Esthie and others in Lititz Clay Myersdale Manheim Hallville Elstonville Sun Hill and Lancaster. It notes a Biemesderfer reunion at Kauffman’s Park and a wedding reception at Reuben Fry’s home. Also mentions church program by E Society and visitors to the Long home.
A refreshing summer coffee beverage described as easy and inexpensive. It uses six cups of strong coffee boiled with a cinnamon stick, then sweetened with three quarters of a cup of sugar. Chill and serve over crushed ice, topped with whipped cream and grated nutmeg for added distinction.
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