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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1928

Page

8

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Nominates Officers for October Election

The Ladies' Auxiliary to the American Legion held a regular meeting with nominations for October: President Mrs Howard Hollinger, Vice President and Chaplain Mrs Alfred Douple, Secretary and Treasurer Miss Emma Singer, Corresponding Secretary Mrs Edwin Wissler, Historian Mrs Clair Rice, Sergeant-at-Arms Mrs John Madlem. A State Department station report was read. Polly Amma Circle of Kings Daughters will meet Tuesday evening September 25 in their rooms. Read the "Record" at $1.50 a year.

Ladies’ Auxiliary The American Legion Howard Hollinger Alfred Douple Emma Singer Edwin Wissler Clair Rice Polly Amma

Local social notes from Lititz and surrounding towns

A busy week of visits and greetings as families from Lititz Lebanon York and Philadelphia gathered at homes churches and cottages. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Worley and children at Gallifiel Miss Lettie Light visiting in Reading and Rev and Mrs Showers hostingEliza Kling returned from Lebanon. Several trips to Steelton Allentown Philadelphia and Mont Claire were noted along with a funeral for Reuben Shelly in Steelton.

Ralph Worley Gallifie Fred Gorton New York City Lettie Light Reading United Brethren Parsonage Eliza Kling Lebanon Minnie Roth Monroe Bricker Lawn and Murrell Farrence Campbellstown Lebanon County Betsey Morris Kauffman Lititz Howard Richardson Paxtang Mont Claire Brookside N. J Allentown Hiram McGanley Steelton Tlarry Myers Augustus Steiner Robert Steiner Adam Showers Fred Koottie Oneida N. Y Claude Miller S. Broad Street Robert Yerger Jacob Snyder George Walters Reuben Shelly Nee Walters Union Square This County Joseph Dreifus Gertie Bernheimer Washington D. A. Long Sturge Lie Raderkler Rev. J. CG. H Bowers’ Beach Manheim Herbert Boyer Philadelphia Griffith Shott Joseph M. Leinbach University of Constantinople Martin Harvard University J. W. G. Hershey Massachussetts Shue Western Union Telegraph Company Rotary Club Horace L. Eschbach Woodbine York County BD. D. Kilgore F. B. Buch Mt. Gretna J. A. Stultz Erla and Mabelle York John Brubaker J. L. Hertz Som John N. C. Couch

Bridge Night Winners Report at Local Club

Entreatied at bridge after Tuesday evening session, winners included Paul Badort, Mrs. Cer Buch, Mr. and Mrs. Mir and Mrs. Carl, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon, and Mrs. tip M. F.

Paul Badort Cer] Buch Ver Firs Mir Carl Vernon Tip M. F

Recordings of Rural Wit and Farm Struggles

A slice of farm life notes that farm work is hard despite straw hats and tobacco housing. It cites September heat, scarce corn, rising egg prices, and money’s power with a moral twist while reflecting rural sayings and social observations.

Blood sacrifice of Abel and Cain described for heaven and ground

The passage contrasts Abel’s accepted blood sacrifice ascending to heaven with Cain’s fruit offering trailing on the ground and rejected by God, illustrating differing divine responses to offerings.

Abel Heaven Cain

Nathaniel Long Celebrates 84th Birthday in Manheim

Nathaniel W Long of Manheim marked his 84th birthday at his South Main Street home on Friday. A lifelong resident, he recalls events from age four and began work at Samuel Ensminger’s Market Square drug store when ten. In 1857 he placed the box in the corner stone of the second Lutheran church and, 55 years ago, became the first librarian of the Sunday school, a post he held 24 years. He also introduced the custom of placing flowers in the church.

Nathaniel W. Long Manheim South Main Street Mr. Long Samuel Ensminger Market Square Keystone Bank

Trap Factory Picnic Potato and Egg Contests Highlight Fair

The event featured girls and boys potato races, Ruth rs and Fred Long, plus multiple adult contests. Winners included Jeffry Hatton in 100 yd cash, Mae Wahl in women’s pop battle, Quay Buck in shoe race, Ere Seaber in several events, and Harry Kemper with gate prize. Married men beat singles 12 to 5 in hall game.

Ruth Rs Fred Long Mary Showers Dorothy Lehn Lilian McCreary Mary Erline Prince Jeffry Hatton Charles Kling Margie Whitcraft Mae Wahl Rufus Ehrhart Charles Ehrhart Quay Buck Clarence Herr Anna Kemper Esther Lehn Charles Weaver Eve Leather Mrs. Walters Clarence Carpenter Tobias Erline Ere Seaber Helen Showers Minerva Shhaeffer Charles Ecenrode Calvin Clair Harry Kemper Bostick

Old Fashioned Song Service Promised at 7:30

The service will start promptly at 7 30 with an old fashioned Song Service. Colored lights will be shown on the Bible the lit Cross used. It will be a great service. Come early.

Great Bible Services Begin Next Month at St. Paul’s Lutheran

Attendees from last fall’s Illuminated Bible Services can again attend a six week series at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Next Sunday evening September 28 the great Bible with living pictures will depict Cain and Abel in The Unaccepted Offering, the first feature in a sequence of Old Testament scenes and talks.

St. Pau's Lutheran Church Cain and Abel

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Legion Auxiliary Meeting B. F. Lutz Rochester Root Beer Joe Reed ASCO Asco Galden Syr Sym Baer Asco Ammonia Santa Clara Prunes Asco Coffee Victor Bread Snowboy P. & G Gots Sead Riour Blour Lititz and Vicinity N .G. Bachman St. Paul’s Vs. A. S. Burkholder Owingsills Horace Keller Frank S Chicago Kolster Jacob Kling & Son South Broad St Lititz, Pa Nathaniel Long North Broad Street 279-W Roy H. Long Trap Factory E. K. Adams Jersey Leaman & Leed Dietrich’s Store Spruce St Edgemont Gochenaur Tuses Great Bible Services E. B. Weber Sea Goodie Shop Walter Eess Chevrolet Kofroth’s Main St., Lititz Zartman’s
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