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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1931
Page
1
Washington report says no new Lititz post office for at least three more years as a lease with month-to-month renewals extends the current quarters until 1934. The Farmers National Bank anchors the building and local social events mark Miss Elliback’s upcoming Lancaster wedding and related honors.
The United Brethren Sunday School set the following officers for the Adult Department and Young People section. Officers include superintendents, secretaries, treasurer, pianist, chorister, and assistants, with named individuals such as H. R. Wertsch, V. G. Myers, Kathryn Gibbel, Jester Witmyer, and James Seéaber among others Melodic names and roles appear across departments.
Star Course outlines for fall and winter include events at The Big Pond and Royal Holland Ringers with dates in November December February. St Pauls Theran Sunday School notes a program at K Lodge near Millway with solos, quartet selections and a reading. Ralph Keath and William Fry announce births of a son and a daughter respectively.
Mrs Addie Lemmy fractured her right arm after her apron caught a bucket. Valentine Brobst underwent an appendectomy and is improving. Boys Day services planned at Trinity Evangelical Church. Church officers elected at St Pauls Lutheran: Hertzler president, Longenecker vice president, Zimm erman secretary, Sessman treasurer. Conference year end approaches with events at Annville Sept 29. Rev Light and Iva Eberly active. Crosland of Moravian Church spoke on Why The Chimes Rang. Junior Choir to perform weekly. next sermon The Way to Sleep on a Windy Night. Local residents visited by relatives from Reading, Ephrata, Lancaster, Lebanon and York. Upcoming sermons in Martindale. many guests hosted at Lititz homes. Senior Luther League and W OT U meet with talks on temperance and district rally planned Oct 1 at Trinity Lutheran. Lancaster Optometric Association held corn roast. Zinzendorf Brotherhood gathering at Jacob Funk’s camp. Rotary Club hosted two Lancaster visitors with motion pictures. New Majestic Radio advertised at Q M G’s Music House Lititz.
Autumn began with extreme heat this week while daylight saving ends Saturday night restoring clocks to standard time. The Reading Company may still shift noon trains affecting mail connections. officials delay concrete plans as protests influence the timetable.
The suit to block a gasoline station on the northwest square corner was argued before Judges Gioif and Atlee in Lancaster Court. J. F. Stoner and Ambrose R. E. Furlow sought an injunction citing health and depreciation concerns for adjoining properties. Defendants Samuel Blatt Willis Groff and Standard Oil argued the district is not strictly residential. No decision date given.
The Mora vian Ministerial Association of Central Pennsylvania held its quarterly meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Huebner on E Main Street Tuesday afternoon. The guest of honor was Rev S H Gapp of Bethlehem Eastern Vice President of the Provincial Elders Conference who spoke about the General Synod at Herrnhut Germany. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Gapp Rev and Mrs Theo Reinke Rev Ernest Drebert Rev and Mrs Eval Christianson Rev and Mrs H J Heydt Rt Rev and Mrs E S Crosland and Dr and Mrs F W Stengel.
Parties and gatherings highlighted by 18 guests at the General Sutter in Lancaster for bridge and a buffet, Rev Calvin Fisher hosting a chicken and waffle dinner in Lebanon for his daughter's birthday, a 15 guest wedding party in Lancaster, and the Lancaster Quota Club luncheon with 15 attendees. Mrs H C Miller hosted her sewing club, Mrs Roy Grubb hosted a bridge dinner, and Red Streeter of Manheim plans a social at home.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the United Brethren Church has elected officers: President Mrs. J. C. H. Light, Vice President Mrs. Frank Spickler, Secretary Mrs. Ellis Spickler, and Treasurer Mrs. Roy G. Myers.
Lititz High School juniors chose their class rings with Roy B. Kneeburg awarded the contract for 50 rings. The Pretzelette staff, led by editor Robert Kreider, includes Robert Peiffer and Sylvia Longenecker among others. several vacancies remain as the first issue is slated for October 16. The High School Band is engaged to perform in Akron Monday evening from 7:30 to 11, with departure at 6:45.
The Darning Club members gathered at the General Sutter Hotel for a Tuesday evening dinner marking their thirty fifth anniversary. Reminiscences ranged from mirthful to sober as the club, a group of women who meet weekly for sewing and social reading, agreed to make the anniversary an annual event.
Rothsville plans a 2.30 PM Saturday clash with the Maryland colored Giants on their diamond. The game promises one of the season’s top attractions as Rothsville seeks to avenge a 6 to 5 defeat earlier this season at the Giants’ home field.
The Young People's Council will hold a Treasure Hunt tomorrow evening starting at St Pauls Lutheran Church at 7:80. All participants should come prepared for hiking and bring flashlights.
The United Brethren Sunday School marks Rally Day observations across departments. Beginners and Primary held their rally day two weeks ago, Intermediates and Juniors last Sunday, with Young People to rally this Sunday and a final grand rally set for Sunday October 4th.
Mrs. Lizzie Hershey, Miss Mary Bruckhart and Miss Annie Bitzer attended the dedication of a new mission church at Lehighton Carbon County on Sunday. Several residents visited relatives, moved homes, or traveled to Washington D C and Brigeton New Jersey, while others spent weekends with friends in St Cedar Street Lehigh and Moravian College Bethlehem.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Moravian Church resumed fall and winter meetings at 8 Broad Street with 12 in attendance. President Mrs. E S Crosland led, with devotions by Mrs. Morris Kauffman. Rev Rufus Bishop spoke of Lititz’s missionary work and will address the November anniversary. Officers reported funds, and a program on The Leper Home at Jerusalem featured readings and pictures before adjournment.
Lititz Community Show Association discusses forming a permanent business group to serve as a chamber of commerce style board of trade. Rotary Club members tour the new Safe Harbor dam, noting peak construction employment of 4,000 on site plus 200 engineers. August concrete pours totaled 78,650 cubic yards as the spillway openings near closure.
The 1981 Lititz High School graduating class reveals plans to pursue higher education in nursing at St Joseph's Hospital and Lancaster General Hospital with age 18 entry, attend Millersville Teachers College and Franklin and Marshall College, or study engineering at Williamson Trade School. Carl Helman earned a full scholarship to New York Military Academy for trumpet skill, while Dorothy Fry and others pursue hospital nursing studies and business college options.
The Ushers Association of St Pauls Lutheran Church will hold a special meeting on Tuesday evening October 6 at 8 o'clock. Dr August Pohlman of Philadelphia will be the speaker. Lititz Community Show plans call for a large event October 29 to 31 with a Halloween parade and a carnival. Exhibits will be gathered in multiple locations with street closings and expansive concessions. The show aims to attract big crowds and set a record for Lititz, with officers and committees named for organization and promotion.
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