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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1922
Page
4
A Kentuckian visiting Lititz laments toll gates and urges Lancaster County to use idle taxes to buy and remove toll roads. He argues every road should be free and appeals to county commissioners and residents to unite and push for decisive action.
Window displays boost storefront appeal and city charm. Neat glass and fresh paint matter most, followed by tasteful unified design. Lititz merchants showcase handsome windows attracting visitors from other communities. suggests monthly prizes by the Merchants Association for best displays.
The door opens to spring and an old-time fisherman prepares his gear. He recalls past seasons on the Conestoga river and the thrill of a strike, envying the joy and contentment the sport brings.
Akron news item reports Passion Week services at Grace United Evangelical church with nightly 7:30 pm services led by ministers from Millersville Adams town Mannheim Richland Kindergarten Kin derholt Lancaster and a Sunday 10 am service by Rev. S. A. Heisey special music featured. Also notes Akron High School lyceum program and various local social visits and gatherings.
The 10th anniversary of the Men's Organized Bible Class at Ebenezer U S Sunday School will be observed next Sunday April 9 at U K church with a schedule including 16 a m Sunday School 2 p m singing and readings by E E McCurdy and others 7 p m further singing and a talk My Trip to the Worlds Sunday School Convention in Tokyo Japan in 1920 All welcome. Rev S A Heisey, pastor. Also notes on local events: William Wolf won a heifer at a shooting match, county officials visited a primary school, Rev C C Moyer of Lansdale visited, H D Brown and wife hosted by C D Brown, Spencer Raezer visited, and Rev C W Horner to preach Sunday at 7:30 p m. Monthly Ladies Adult Bible Class meeting scheduled for Saturday at 8 o'clock at Sue Grep pill’s home.
Miss Alva Stuber of Lincoln visited her brother Harry Stuber and wife on Sunday. Mrs. Stuber, while washing Friday, injured her right hand in a wringer. Grace and Edna Nissley of Weidmanville visited Sam W. Elser, who with wife Lee were kept indoors by heavy colds. Emma Stryder visited Almendra Gerhart. Several families moved: A. W. Lane family to A. E. Lane residence. Ira Blantz and family to the vacated Lane home. Wm. Romig to Akron. Levi Zeller to Hopeland. Saml S. Wiest to Lemon B. Wiest home. Scheif family of Eph rata to Saml S. Wiest home.
Grace B Nutting daughter of Rev E W Gaylord married Ernest Miller of Bozeman Montana in Brickerville at 4 pm on a Saturday. Ceremony by Rev Gaylord with brother in law Leverich Lehman giving the bride. Attendants included sister Dr Clara A Nutting and best man William Foulk. Guests from New York Greenfield Buffalo Brooklyn York and Lancaster. The couple will reside in Montana after a brief auto trip. Grace Nutting is a Amherst and University of Vermont graduate and worked as an assistant bacteriologist at the University of Montana and in Y W C A work in Southampton New York.
Captain Owen O Wiard of Waona Lake Ind gave a two hours lecture on crime and saloons at the Night School auditorium. A 25 year crusade against crime, he recounted raids, convictions, and efforts to save a young Albany girl from a life of shame. He illustrated with photos and condemned lax parental control and juror avoidance while urging citizens to act.
Through the columns of the Record I wish to thank the Lititz Fire Company and the people of Lititz for their sympathy and help during the great loss I sustained by the fire last Friday night. It has been a great comfort to have so many people offer their kind assistance. It is with heartfelt gratitude I ask you to thank the people of Lititz for me. Yours very truly V. K. Kine President.
The Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania honors 1921 Theodore N. Vail Distinguished Service Medal recipients. Bronze medals go to Floyd Raymond Brock Abner Dunn Charles Hery Evans Agnes Herne Emily Louise Jones William Henry Hildebrandt Elmer Paul Jones Charles Frederick William Kerber Anna Thompson Laverick James McBride Leo Francis Mooney Anna Regina Murphy Ellen Bell Keziah Weeks Margaret Whalen Rose Whalen and others for courage, first aid, and devoted public service during emergencies in Pennsylvania New Jersey and beyond. The awards honor acts protecting property and life, aiding subscribers in distress, and maintaining public service under trying conditions.
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