The Parish Record of Strausstown Lutheran Parish Congregation

THE PARISH RECORD – APRIL 1918

OFFICIAL
DIRECTORY of CHURCH COUNCILS.

Joint
Council Officers:

Pres.
– Rev. Ira W. KLICK

Sec.
– Treas. – Thos. J. ZERBY

ZION,
STRAUSSTOWN

Deacons
– Herbert HOLLENBACH, Harvey BALTHASER

Elders
– Chas. W. HENNE, William STUMP

Trustees
– M. M. HAAG, Edwin HENNE, Albert W. HENNE

FRIEDENS,
SHARTLESVILLE

Pres.
– Jacob EPTING

Sec.
– John FEICK

Treas.
– James LONG

Deacons
– John FEICK, Edgar T. RENTSCHLER

Elders
– Jacob EPTING, Adam L. FEICK

Trustees
– Percival EMERICH, James LONG

CHRIST,
L. TULPEHOCKEN

Pres.
– George P. SCHELL

Sec.
– Treas. – Thomas ZERBE

Deacons
– Earl SCHAEFFER, Paul OXENRIDER

Elders
– Thos. SCHELL, Ray SCHAEFFER

Trustees
– John L. SNYDER, Geo. P. SCHELL, Morgan G. SCHAEFFE, Nathanial ZERBE

SALEM,
BETHEL

Pres.
– Treas. – Charles E. CLEMENS

Sec.
– Philip STEINBACH

Deacons
– J. Geo. RICK, Levi C. PEIFFER, Wm. H. BASHORE, Daniel HOLZMAN

Elders
– Isaac FIDLER, M.D.M. SCHMELTZER, Philip STEINBACH

TRINITY,
REHRERSBURG

Pres.
– Rev. Ira W. KLICK

Sec.
– Walter HMMEL[HUMMEL]

Treas.
– Herbert D. MARBURGER

Deacons
– Morris KEENEY, Wayne KLINE, Walter HOWER, Harvey C. SCHUBERT

Elders
– Henry WEIDMAN, Walter HUMMEL

Trustees
– Elias K. STRAUSS

ST.
PAUL’S, TULPEHOCKEN

Pres.
– Charles H. SCHAEFFER

Sec.
– J. Adam HOLZMAN

Treas.
– Frank E. DEGLER

Deacons
– Oscar S. HOLZMAN, Charles H. SCHAEFFER

Elders
– J. Adam HOLZMAN, Frank E. DEGLER

Trustees
– William SCHAEFFER, Frank SCHAEFFER

BAPTISMS

Mabel
Carrie REBER, a daughter of Irvin J. and his wife Sallie B., nee STRAUSS, was
born July 8, 1917, in Upper tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized Oct. 6, 1917.

Charles
Sylvester SCHAEFFER, a son of Charles and his wife Sallie Ann, nee DEGLER, was
born May 10, 1917, in Jefferson Twp., and was baptized July 29, 1917.

Pearl
Elizabeth SHOWERS, a daughter of Paul A. and his wife Katie S., nee KLINE, was
born July 30, 1917, at Hyde Park, and was baptized Oct. 21, 1917.

Madison
Joseph YARNELL, a son of Joseph and his wife Carrie, nee BASHORE, was born Jan.
4, 1911[may be a typo], at Myerstown, and was
baptized Nov. 4, 1917.

Sue
Emily MARBURGER, a daughter of Edwin O. and his wife Amy, nee HENNINGER, was
born Sept. 13, 1917, at Rehrersburg, and was baptized Nov. 4, 1917.

Margaret
Cora BALTHASER, a daughter of Thomas D., and his wife Cora, nee SEITZINGER, was
born July 10, 1917, in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized Nov. 10, 1917.

Elmer
Eugene RUPP, a son of John II and his wife Anna, nee ANDERSON, was born Oct.
21, 1917, at Bernville, and was baptized Nov. 18, 1917.

Howard
Herbert HOLLENBACH, a son of Herbert J. and his wife Ella, nee EMERICH, was
born Oct 25, 1917, in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized Nov. 23, 1917.

Leory
Adam YODER, a son of Herbert S. and his wife Verdi L., nee FEICK, was born Oct.
29, 1917, in Tilden Twp., and was baptized Dec. 21, 1917.

Harold
Eden STRAUSS, a son of Albert W., and his wife Martha B., nee MILLER, was born
July 10, 1917, at Strausstown, and was baptized Jan. 8, 1918.

Helen
Irene BINNER, a daughter of Harvey S. and his wife Mabel M., nee HOLLENBACH,
was born Jan. 6, 1918, in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized Mar. 3, 1918.

Martha
May MANBECK  , a daughter of Lloyd H., and his wife Cora, nee UNGER, was born
in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., Jan. 13, 1918, and was baptized Mar. 16, 1918.

WEDDINGS

John
S. CLAY, of Reading, and Miss Mary K. FIDLER, of Rehrersburg, were married Oct.
20, 1917, at Reading, Pa.

Herbert
P. REUTSCHLER and Miss Mamie R. HIMMELBERGER, both of Strausstown, Pa., were
married at the parsonage, Jan. 10, 1918.

FUNERALS

Emmanuel
B. FIDLER, a son of Enoch and his wife, Catharine, nee BORKY, was born Aug. 2,
1839, in Heidelberg Twp., and was baptized Mar. 31, 1840, by pastor Hendel.  He
was confirmed May 10, 1856, in Corner Church by Paster Jaeger.  On Aug. 10,
1857, he was married to Kity[sp] Ann GRUBER, by
P. Finfrock.  He died Sept. 30, 1917, aged 78 years, 1 mo. and 28 days.  He is
survived by his widow and daughter.  The funeral took place Oct 4, at Christ
Church, Little Tulpehocken.  Text, Col. 3:2.

Alfred
B. SCHOCK, a son of Elias and his wife Maria, nee BAGENSTOS, was born Aug. 11,
1849, in Bern Twp., and was baptized Sept. 23, 1849, by Pastor Schmidt.  He was
confirmed April 14, 1867, at Bernville by Pastor Steck.  On March 17, 1894, he
was married to Miss Amelia HIESTER, by Pastor Trexler.  He died Oct. 13, 1917,
aged 68 years, 2 months and 2 days.  He is survived by his widow, a son, a
brother and a sister.  The funeral was held at Friedens Church, Shartlesville,
Oct. 18.  Text, Col. 3:2.

Cyrus
W. MILLER, a son of John and his wife Lovina, nee WINTER, was born Nov. 21,
1864, in Upper Bern Twp., and was baptized Jan. 8, 18665, by Pastor Jaeger.  He
was confirmed in St. Michael’s Church by Pastor Zweizig.  On July 3, 1886, he
was married to Ellen E. HIMMELBERGER by Pastor Zweizig.  He died Oct. 20, 1917,
aged 52 years, 10 months and 29 days.  He is survived by his widow and a son,
and seven brothers.  The funeral was held in Friedens Church, Shartlesville,
Oct. 25.  Text, Acts 13:41.

Howard
Herbert HOLLENBACH, an infant son of Herbert J. and his wife Elle, nee EMERICH,
was born in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., Oct. 25, 1917, and was baptized Nov. 23,
1917.  He died Nov. 26, 1917, aged 1 month and 1 day.  A brief funeral service
was held at the grave Nov. 29. Interment at Zion, Strausstown.  Text, Mk.
10:14.

Henry
KNAPP, a son of Noah and his wife Catharine, nee STEINBACH, wa born July 9,
1862, at Bethel, and was baptized Aug. 31, 1862.  He was confirmed March 26,
1880, in Salem Church, by Pastor Trexler.  On Oct. 31, 1885, he was married to
Lizzie Martha DECK, by Rev[ok]. Trexler.  He
died Dec. 6, 1917, aged 55 years, 4 months and 27 days.  He is survived by his
widow and 11 children.  The funeral was held Dec. 11, 1917, in Salem Church,
Bethel. [no text reference given]

Harold
Eden STRAUSS, an infant son of Albert W. and his wife Martha B., nee MILLER,
was born July 10, 1917, at Strausstown, and was baptized Jan. 8, 1918.  He died
Jan. 8, 1918, aged 5 months and 28 days.  The funeral service was held at the
house Jan. 12.  Interment at Zion Church, Strausstown.  Text, Job 1:21.

Emma
Malinda MEYER, wife of John George MEYER, and a daughter of Michael MILLER and
his wife Elizabeth, nee WAGNER, was born April 8, 1848, and was baptized Aug.
13, 1848.  She was confirmed at Zion Church, Strausstown, by Pastor Grimm.  She
was married the first time to Levi MILLER, deceased.  On Oct. 29, 1898, she was
married the second time to John G. MEYER by Rev. Derr.  She died Feb. 13, 1918,
aged 69 years, 10 months and 4 days.  The funeral was held Feb. 18, at Friedens
Church.  Text, Heb. 13:14.

Daniel
S. KLINE, a son of John and his wife Lovina, nee SCHELL, was born Nov. 5,
1860.  He was received as a member of St. Paul’s Church, Tulpehocken, by adult
baptism, by Pastor A.J. Long.  He was married Nov. 1, 1884, to Laura STAHLEY by
Pastor Trexler.  He died Feb. 23, 1918, aged 57 years, 3 months, 18 days.  He
is survived by his widow and twelve children.  The funeral was held Mar. 1, in
St. Paul’s Church, Tulpehocken.  Text. Eccl. 9:12.

Samuel
McALLISTER, a son of Franklin T. and his wife Amelia R., nee MARBURGER, was
born Jan. 1, 1889, in Penn Twp., and was baptized Sept. 12, 1890, by Pastor
Zweizig.  He was confirmed Oct. 8, 1904, in Christ Church, Little Tulpehocken,
by Pastor Long. He died Feb. 28, 1918, aged 29 years, 1 month and 27 days.  He
is survived by his parents.  The funeral was held March 5, at Christ Church. 
Text, II Cor. 6:2.

Sara
HIMMELBERGER, wife of Jefferson HIMMELBERGER, and daughter of Conrad ROEDER,
and his wife Catharine, nee SCHAEFFER, was born Aug. 19, 1855, in Wayne Twp.,
Schuylkill Co., and was baptized Dec. 2, 1855, by Pastor Mayer.  She was
married to Jefferson HIMMELBERGER in 1876 by Rev. Kline.  She died Feb. 28,
1918, aged 62 years, 6 months and 8 days.  She is survived by her husband and 8
children.  The funeral was held at the house, March 7. Interment at Zion
Church, Strausstown.  Text, Is. 38:1.

Iola
Henrietta FEEG, nee ANDERSON, was born June 16, 1866 at Womelsdorf, and
baptized Aug. 25, 1866 by Rev. Wolf.  She was confirmed at Womelsdorf, May 6,
1882 by Rev. Steckel.  Her first husband was John HEFFELFINGER.  After his
decease she was married Aug. 29, 1903, to Wm. FEEG, by Rev. Long.  She died
Mar. 24, 1918 at Robesonia, aged 51 years, 9 months, 8 days.  Her husband, one
brother and two sisters survive.  The funeral was held Mar. 28, at Christ
Church, Little Tulpehocken.  Text: Ju. 11:26.