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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1918
Page
4
An article notes government interest in household knowledge such as gravy with potatoes and praises wrist watches for service members. It highlights watches useful in combat for timing maneuvers and dangerous gun firings, with citizens adopting the accessory at work and beyond.
The author contrasts Russia and Germany, praising Russian kindness and intellect while condemning Prussian cruelties. He recalls a naval officer's mercy toward a cockroach and argues for Russia to form a stable constitutional government and for Germany to become a republican state, ending with hope for peace.
Burgess G. Graybill Diehm, urged by friends, has entered the race for the State Legislature from Lititz. The Manheim Sentinel endorses Diehm as best qualified to represent his constituents in the lower house.
The baccalaureate sermon will be preached to the Senior class in the High School auditorium on Sunday evening, April 28th, by Rev. F. A. Weichsel. The Lutheran Sunday school elected officers Supt. F. M. Bowman Treas. J. M. Frankfort Sec. Chas. E. Bowman organist Estella Leeking librarians Lewis Bowman Haydn Sheaffer. The school purchased a hundred dollar Liberty bond. Local residents visited town and relatives over the weekend including A. W. Hess and family Kissel Hill and John Z. Garner Reading.
The funeral of Emil Zwally was held at the Evangelical church with interment in Brownstown cemetery. Mother's day services will be led by Rev. B. F. Bohner on May 12 at 10 A.M. J. W. Buch and H. K. Keith will close stores at 6 P.M. on Mon Wed and Fri from May 1 to Oct 1. Local classes and choirs gathered for anniversaries and services. LeRoy Buch and Charles Slair returned home on furlough from Camp Meade. H. L. Keith traveled to Philadelphia on business. Frank Adams hatched 600 white Leghorn chicks in an incubator. H. L. Keith announced a spring auction for April 27 at the K G E hall in Brownstown attracting many residents.
Miss Edith Kinsey, Elizabeth Buel and brother William of Reading visited Miss Ella Buel on Sunday. Miss Ella Metzler and brother Clyde visited relatives on Willow Street. Mr. Monroe Zartman and daughter Minerva attended communion services at Rothsville Lutheran Church on Sunday.
The county celebrates the purchase of the Lancaster and Williamstown and the Lancaster and Elizabethtown turnpikes by state and county. Traffic will move from Philadelphia to Harrisburg via Lancaster toll free. Credit goes to C A B Zook of Lancaster and the Free Highways Association.
Mrs. Amelia Shay of 237 N Cherry St Lancaster Pa testifies Tonall greatly improves appetite and eases years of stomach trouble after trying many remedies. She credits old fashioned herbs and roots and notes the product’s rapid results. Testimony dated Nov 30 1917. Tonall sold at J E Charles Drug Store Lititz.
A patriotic call urges parents to gift Liberty Bonds to their children, framing bonds as enduring evidence of their fathers sacrifices for America. The message emphasizes safeguarding the future, instilling reverence for American traditions, and making the youth proud of prior patriots.
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