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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1919
Page
4
Public notice outlines advance payment for one year and in advance printing on wrappers, requests prompt renewal, asks for full old and new addresses, and emphasizes regular receipt of the paper. It lists obituary and society notices, event ads, and donations as charged items with varying rates and notes changes to paper office handling.
A damaged excerpt describes a proposed honor flag for Juan and Lititz towns, noting a white field with Avebie stripes and red border. It mentions flags awarded to every city and town raising its quota across five campaigns and a diagonal red border motif.
The Middler Class performanced Deestrick Skule last Saturday with grand success. This Saturday the Alumni present All on Account of Polly at the high school. Tickets are on sale now. buy early. Numerous townsfolk and relatives visited over the weekend, including reads from Read Jung, Lancaster, Lexington, East Petersburg, Lititz, Growntown, and Baysman areas. Holy communion was celebrated at the Weatheran church with 135 members communed.
A family described as refined and sociable travels from Lancaster to York then toward Bittschurch while camping in Miller's woods. They plan to settle in Montana as new counties form there. The ex-sailor tends the fire and axing for breakfast while six children, a pug named Ma, and a Baptist faith frame their journey and rest Sundays for church attendance.
Death notices report Samuel R. Maury aged fifty died after a illness complex in Lancaster area. He was born in Manheim township and worked as a farm laborer at Landis Valley. He leaves brother John R. Maury of Lancaster. Funeral held Tuesday. Also brief notices of infant David Bowman near Lititz and a church funeral at a home Thursday for a Brethren death with surviving relatives including David, Neffsville and others. Thirteen grandchildren and a great grandchild noted for one survivor group. A sister Mrs Paunie Kauffman Mountville and brother Abram Herr Manheim also listed.
A festival offers deviled clams prepared by an skilled cook at the Rudy building. Attendees are invited to sample the dish and enjoy the local food celebration.
Public sale notices published for Thomas Grosh deceased property to be sold at 1 o clock in front of Moravian Church Chapel. Also announced is a May 10 sale of a large two story brick house with furnishings on South Broad Street by Annie S Hess.
On Saturday May 38 1919 public sale on South Broad Street Lititz borough Pa features about 30 framed pictures and antique wire, old dishes, mahogany piano and stool, carpets, marble top table, cane seated chairs and rockers, china ware, stove and parlor stove, chests, beds. Items priced at 1 odluk B. M. The sale also lists names Hassler and Derr clerks.
The Lititz Fire Company plans its annual strawberry festival for June 7. On June 14 the Sewing Society of the Moravian Church will hold a similar strawberry event.
Sunday visits and weekend gatherings highlighted by John Pisutz and family at Lancaster air and water, Miss Mac Pan in Lititz, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Palm in Lebanon, Sam Miser and Earl with Ralph Starffer in Avon, Wisarothy Mata and Beckie Shrack at Sinking Springs with the Keller family, and neighbors joining Norman Een’s house party. Attendees include Igan Graybill Meta Longenecker Charins Zook Risser Braauberville Wie near Denver Hess and Arlene, and others at liturgical and farewell events across the region.
The educational bureau at Washington states that where there is little education there is little paint used. In Lanreastes county the owner who leaves buildings unpainted shows neglect and poor upkeep. The county lags in painting, while other parts of the country show more proactive preservation.
A poem by Wilton Gilmore in Les digs Weekly lists towns like Maytown Howe and Goshen end Nye as casualties from a distant war. It suggests nine Multens and Maylowna in the United States, noting soldiers from these small towns who will never return and the quiet army they contributed to the conflict.
In Lancaster General Hospital W Buch of Bissel Hill undergoes jaw bone treatment after a previous stay. Wm R Hieles of Christiana, born in Lititz, is at Lancaster Social Hospital with a knee issue and other problems, improving and hoping for release soon. A Hackmans redeska will be heard at the festival Saturday in the Rudy building.
Uncle Sunt offers Vitory Loan subscriptions on a six month plan with a 10 percent payment due May 10, 1919, another 10 percent by July 15, 1919, 20 percent by August 12, 1919, 20 percent by September 9, 1910, 20 percent by October 7, 1910, and the final 20 percent by November 4, 1918.
The origin of the hare is unclear with a German tradition linking it to Ostara the goddess. It is said the hare once a bird and became quadruped to honor Ostara whose day involves bright eggs for children. A festival event is noted at the second door of the Rady building on Saturday.
A grocery advertisement promotes Ryzon Baking Powder as a trusted product. It claims full satisfaction and describes pricing at 49 cents per pound, emphasizing honest pricing and quality service from a conscience-driven grocer.
The Browstown Evangelical Sunday school will render an Easter service Sunday evening. Charles Hoyard a returned soldier and Evance and Miss Lillian Veach Lok Winville were married at 1om Md last hursh. They are living with groom's parents. M Leicey reports Samuel returned safely from overseas and will join his unit in France. he has mustered out and returned to parental home. Mrs Rebecca Mohler to hold public sale of household goods on Saturday April 26 alternation. Lena Gotz and May Wolf visiting Rockingham NC.
A neighbor, Sandue Sandoe, confessed to strangling and mutilating a four year old girl found buried near Hershey and playing at the Sandoe home. Police, scouts, and citizens aided a lengthy search before the body was unearthed, with the suspect, a Mennonite, admitting no motive.
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