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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1920
Page
4
The Lititz article cites a Topeka Capital ethics message urging citizens to speak well of their town. It urges residents to boast, show pride, and avoid disparaging Lititz so the town can prosper and grow in prominence.
Daylight can be saved without laws by going to bed earlier and rising earlier. The piece notes that legislation is sought for many issues but urges individuals to adopt earlier hours, especially after a long winter, to enjoy daylight and daylight’s benefits. It comments on Lititz civic advice saturation while promoting personal action to save daylight.
Oldest Lititz resident recalls spring seed gifts from the government while the Department of Agriculture denounces the practice as a degenerated and costly tradition. Secretary Meredith notes past reasons for seed tests but argues the system now wastes over a million dollars in posting and related costs.
Mickey Lutz and Schramm host an apple butter demonstration at Pfantz Bros. store this Saturday. Stop in for a real treat.
The Rotsville High School Varsity beat the Alumni 41 40 in a fast paced forty minute game marking end of the 1919 20 season. Landis Stauffer and Berkinbine led the Varsity while Risser Huber and Keith starred for the Alumni. Local social notes record visits and new drivers joining the automobile ranks among residents and friends.
Miss Kate Hoffman of Morgantown Berks county resigns from her post after 41 years as a public school teacher. Health has declined and she will rest at home. Her career spanned Caernarvon Robeson townships and Chester county with 28 years teaching fifth grade in Ephrata borough Franklin school.
Lexington guests include Mr and Mrs Menno Habecker with children from Lancaster visiting Elmer Todd family. Flora Klein and son Jamie spend weekend in Lancaster with Normah Klein family. Abrams Metzler family visit Phares Zartman. Raymond Dillman Ira Zartman of Muhlenberg College visit from Allentown for Easter. David Meily and wife from Cincinnati Ohio touring locally. Harry Kauffman and daughter Violet visit Isaac Kauffman at Pine Hill.
Clay Cullings reports Easter at Lititz with Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Bucher and children. Norman Graybill family moved near Neffsville on April 1. Amos N. Landis and family moved to Lincoln. Jacob Nissley family also moved to Lincoln. Jacob Wiest and Elser Gerhart attended the American Legion in Lititz. Mrs. Jacob Palm and Pauline visited Schaefferstown for church services. Lily W. Gerhart and P. C. Elser attended Catherine Hehnly funeral at Mellinger's Church near Schoeneck. Edna Nissley of Weidmansville visited the Elser family.
The Society of Farm Women met at the home of Mrs Hl G Minnich on Saturday April 8. Members discussed upcoming county events and shared farm tips while planning community service activities.
The session opened with scripture reading and prayer, minutes approved, roll call, and a paper on The Childs School Lunch by Miss Carrie Hess. Round table talks stressed proper child nutrition for mind development and health. Music and recitations followed before adjournment to Mrs Diller Groffs home on May 1.
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