The Study of Man A Woman Reflects On Men
A woman writer jokes about defining a man as egotistical and inept while admitting men rarely know their own actions. She ponders the irony of the study of man and urges readers to first study themselves.
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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1919
Page
4
A woman writer jokes about defining a man as egotistical and inept while admitting men rarely know their own actions. She ponders the irony of the study of man and urges readers to first study themselves.
Saturday drew crowds to Warwick House and nearby stores as shoppers filled streets and merchants reported strong sales. Local schools announced plays and class activities while notes on attendance due to measles appeared, with 159 absent in one day.
Private Irvin Weidman arrived home Monday evening after months in a German prison camp. He was captured by enemy forces in France and held in a Corman grison camp in Germany. Ivn Malta of Kritztown Berks County visited Mr and Mrs Isaac Weitzel on Sunday. The Knights of Malta will confer the 1st degree upon four candidates on day evening. On the 6th of Feb-
Seventy two lodge members were instituted with thirty nine more added, totaling 111. Henry B. Dissler is building a private garage behind his home. Ruth works at Landis Valley for Elam Buckwalter who runs a farm. Mr and Mrs Jonas Weachter moved to Rothsville, Kerhisen east of town bought a 1919 Chevrolet Touring. Catherine Bartsch of Lancaster visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Bartsch. Mr and Mrs Paul Nessinger moved into town, occupying part of the Frank Weachter dwelling on Main Street. Mrs Amelia Griffe and her son John Hershey moved to Lebanon. Sunday school classes of Misses Bertha Tierst and Mabel Mann held a supper at Squire Erwin Horst’s home for the Sunday school fundraiser. G. & Withers and Sons tombstones, Roainstown, placed a stone in the local cemetery. Miss Liz Shower of Mountville starred in town. Charles M. Aerbe of Lebanon, seriously ill, moved to Mrs Lola S. Zerbe’s home. Lemon D. Sharp and wife of Lebanon visited town. Charles C. Werold, the clockmaker, reopened his Carpenter Street repair shop after six months in Philadelphia. business sign lit by electricity at night. David M. Newman of Steelton visited town.
Rothsville High closed its season with a double win as the Reg ulars and Reserves topped the Alumni 21 to 8 and the Reserves beat Parkesburg Reserves 43 to ?. On Saturday the girls lost at Lititz 15 to 9. Local residents visited relatives and friends over the weekend, with multiple towns named including Lancaster and Lititz. The Bible School program and baccalaureate sermon for the class of 1974 were announced for May.
Lexington residents Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd visited John Donmmny and family in Lititz. Akron Ohio visitor Ramuel Shultz visited his parents Jasob Shultz this week. Samuel sing along well in the Tuckeye state. Several local couples and families spent Sunday with relatives, including John Staar and Benj. Shaar families in Koths and Wayne Gantz group. Mint, Chambersburg visits Benjamin Snavely family. Susan imesiderferfer of White Oak and Daniel Biemesderfer with sister Katie Snavely were with Hiram Kline and family. Local store to close all day on Good Friday.
The R H 8 defeated the Alumni easily in a late season game with a lopsided score. Standout scorers include Landis and Stauffer for the R H 8 and Keith Royer for the Alumni. Preliminaries featured the NR H 5 Reserves versus Parkesburg Reserves with mixed results.
Rothsville High finishes the season undefeated at home with a 23 game run, only five defeats overall and one forfeit. The team, guided by coach Prof. Rodgers, earned strong local support and dominated as a second class school against predominantly first class opponents. A detailed schedule lists games at Parkesburg, Marietta, Manheim, and Denver among others, concluding with 534 total points.
Soldier describes transport delays and pay stability while en route by road to port of debarkation. He notes clearer, cleaner surroundings, the Saone River nearby, and a suspension bridge a short distance away. He also recounts meeting several acquaintances including Frank Miller and Gond-bya.
Robert Groash, in the Medical Detachment of the 321st Infantry, returns home after ten months abroad. He describes shrapnel wounds to his right forearm and thigh, recovery at a Paris hospital, and witnessing gas shells, while noting no heroics on his part. He plans to resume teaching at a manual training school after Easter.
A World War I letter from a Regular Army division in France laments unequal treatment of drafted units, praises Regulars for their sacrifices, and suggests later generations may doubt their front-line service. The writer predicts return home will feel like Rip Van Winkle in 1930 and doubts public reception.
A narrator imagines a future where the Red Diamond Division is discussed by Marshal Foch and General Pershing during a 1982 exchange. The dialogue humorously suggests the unit’s fame will fade and that Americans might view Luxembourgers as foreigners after a hypothetical armistice remakes their identity.
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