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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1926
Page
4
A Lititz Record opinion argues baseball keeps people active and out of idle loafing by offering a clean, healthful outlet. It contends the game fosters appreciation of achievement and skill, benefiting the country without reliance on vice.
The article extols local pride and patriotism citing Shenstone on living abroad briefly. It argues that critics who disparage home tend to find foreign settings narrow on return. It praises Pennsylvania towns and pioneers for enterprise, noting daily differences if one lived elsewhere.
Local residents from Lancaster and near Lexington visit families in town for weekend gatherings. Several households, including Mr. and Mrs. Prautz and Mrs. Dassinger, host relatives. others, such as Mr. Lloyd Ober and Mrs. Zaytman, plan shopping trips to Lebanon. School closes this week as township tools and schedules pause.
Unseasonable weather and unspringlike ground hindered garden digging for many workers, leaving tasks incomplete this season. Meanwhile, the article notes the death of 14 month old Robert Bear, son of Mr and Mrs Jacob B Bear of Ephrata, with his remains mentioned in the report.
The rural district prepares to close an eight month term while a funeral is held in Brownstown cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. Local families including the Leroy Wolf and Weber households and the Melvin Myers family plus the Elias Diller family spent Sunday with neighbors. G M Leicey traveled to Philadelphia for business and C D Brown remains housebound with bronchial trouble.
The Loyal Worker's Class of Grace United Evangelical Sunday School met at Mrs. Lizzie Mohn's home with teacher Mrs. Laura Roland and many members present. Engagement of Miss Bernetha Wechter to Paul S. Pfautz announced at a Wechter home party with pink and white roses. Various guests attended, religious services planned by Rev. F A Weicksel, and numerous local families noted visiting and activities through the week.
Mr and Mrs Charles Zwally and daughter Kathryn of New Holland visited their parents Mr and Mrs C B Zwally. Mr and Mrs Samuel Zimmerman and Mr and Mrs Lemon Shirk of Lancaster spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs A F Getz. Mr and Mrs Charles Johns of Carlisle visited the former's mother Mrs Annie Johns. Miss Lizzie H Bollinger of Middle Creek spent a day with her sister Amanda Kemper. Mrs Hia Hackman of Philadelphia spent several days with Mrs Laura Roland.
The Brunnerville area notes April movings with residents changing farms and occupations. Chas Rouhe moved to Lancaster, Milton White takes charge of the J Carper farm, and Clayton Myers occupies the Henry Bucher farm. Social visits, church notices, illness reports, and a schoolhouse performance of The Poor Married Man are recorded with multiple local families named and regional ties indicated.
Winter in Florida and return to town are noted as Mrs J A Rogers and son Albert of Atlantic City visiting Mr and Mrs I W Singer. Mr and Mrs Samuel Miller of Lititz and Mildred Pontz of Lancaster also visited the Singers. Emlen Landis was ill but showing improvement. Eli Yocum visited his sister Mrs Steiner at Brickerville. Mr and Mrs Robert Biemesderfer and daughter Lois visited at Wayne Kline’s home on Sunday.
The text notes a wide range of fearful social clashes and mentions a claim about a male elephant skull depth from Smithsonian data. The fragmentary source reflects a period voice with uncertain context and unnamed subjects.
A small wire hairpin slipped over the edge of a gas globe prevents cracking when the gas is lighted. This simple precaution offers protection for delicate globes under heat. A brief tip for household safety and maintenance.
The Airy Hill School held a spelling bee Saturday evening with a well attended program. The event brought out students and villagers, while a local incident unsettled Elisabeth Township as a resident was moved to a Sanitorium after a mental disturbance.
Authorities warn the Adams apple is a highly sensitive area on the human body. Applying pressure with both thumbs at this point is nearly unbearable, and a sharp blow can paralyze speech and impede breathing and swallowing, causing extreme torment.
A downtown panhandler stops a hurried man with a sly question. The man responds with a taunt about information and coin, noting the impromptu exchange as a bold street ploy captured in the Detroit News.
A historical note claims Queen Elizabeth repeatedly urged modest dress while enacting strict sumptuary laws. It states that upon her death she left 8,000 dresses in her wardrobe.
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