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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1933
Page
11
A fragmented report notes lower estimates of families on relief and welfare lists. It observes statistical reports claiming improvements while acknowledging some still cannot support themselves and require local or state aid. It mentions unemployment food bills and the Chest coverage for the unemployable.
A series of church events is listed with Sunday services at 7 p.m. through fall and winter. Rally Day for Moravian groups is set for Sunday October 8 with Miss Hilda Applebaum as speaker. Midweek services resumed led by Rev Byron Horne and a Boys Day program featured local pastors, choirs, and the Junior Christian Endeavor group Activities focused on Christian service and annual Rally Day prep.
Mr and Mrs Clayton Baber hosted a Sunday dinner for Har and Martha Keatman. An awkward sequence of etiquette lapses sparked conversation about proper route etiquette and table manners.
Journal of numerous Sunday calls and visits as families and neighbors gather in homes and farms around Lititz Elizabethtown Mountville and surrounding areas. Names such as Fith Todd Shenk Porney and Henny appear among varied local households and friendships.
An obituary lists six grandchildren and two great grandchildren among survivors. Siblings include Mrs. Lizzie Zellers Reading George Yoo Lerk Go Mrs. James Late Kleinfeltersville and Ired of Schaefferstown. Services were held Monday afternoon at 1 30 at the home with interment at Clinton Pa.
John Ely, 38, of 8% East Orange Street, died Friday night at Lamesster General Hospital after a recent illness. He lived in town and is survived by a sister, M eks of 38 East Orange Street. Services were held Tuesday morning at his home with interment in Moravian Cemetery.
Mrs David Shank Mary wife of David Shank of Washington DC died Thursday evening at home. She was daughter of the late Daniel and Catherine Reinholder and formerly resided in Borowigh and Lane. Survived by her husband and five children Reinhold Rhea Rhona Isabella and Phyllis at home plus three brothers and a sister. Services were held Saturday at 10 at Fred I Groff funeral parlors Lancaster with interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
Mrs Salinda Miller 85 widow of Januel Miller of Lancaster died at Lancaster General Hospital Monday at 2 PM from complications. Daughter of Henry and Sara Weidler she belonged to Faith Reformed Church. Survived by daughters Adele Blanche Elizabeth and Winfield at home and others in Philadelphia plus one grandson. Funeral at Frier Funeral Parlors Lancaster with private burial.
Ruth Elizabeth Lowe and Charles Reidenbach wed in a quiet Saturday ceremony at Trinity Wyangeliexi Church Manheim. The ring ceremony was led by Rev E Johnson with immediate family and a few friends present a wedding reception followed at the bride’s parents' home. After a wedding trip to Deronda Maine and Mars the couple will reside in Humureistown where the groom is employed.
The Rev A L Benner of Lancaster was elected president of the Lancaster Conference at its fall meeting and succeeds Rev George A Kercher. Officers Revs Tyson Knerr Deiter were re-elected. conference attendees included several hundred ministers. Plans include a retreat for Lancaster pastors, a 1933 Women’s Missionary Societies convention, and an evangelism campaign for fall and winter.
The Moravian Church ladies met at Miss Amelia Miller's home on West Orange Street with Afteen attendees. Mrs Horne led devotions and piano, reports on hospital microdonation for BethesdaSwinam, and plans for the anniversary with Rev. Stortz.
Local churches list Sunday service times and pastors. St Paul Lutheran led by Harold Mumper offers preaching at 10:30 after morning service. Trinity Lutheran with D P Longsdorf holds 9:30 service and 10:30 sermon. Zion evangelical and other congregations publish morning and evening schedules with catechetical instruction and Sunday school.
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