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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1918
Page
8
In a continued Army and Navy Notes item, Guy Longenecker, missing for over a month, sends word from France dated March 22. He describes a long Atlantic crossing, sea sickness, and arrival in a beautiful country where he is in good health and plans to write again.
Mrs. John Madlem reports two letters from her son Leon in the Rainbow division near the front in France. In the March 8 note he mentions cocoa, gloves, plans to reach Berlin or home by July 4, and requests tobacco, razor blades, and a fruit cake. The March 19 note says he and other Lititz boys are well and longs for home, noting only one letter received in three months.
Capt J N Lightner notes Co K now Co B and Major Reitzel of the Rainbow division says the unit has faced fire in training, increasing eagerness for actual combat. The article asks Leon J Madlem to receive letters from friends in Lancaster, addressed to Private Leon J Madlem Co B ue ae G Battalion A E F via New York.
Executors invite bids for a two story frame house with outbuildings at 416 East Main Street Lititz on April 24 1918. Property fronts 44 feet on East Main Street and extends 198 feet to a public alley with a main dwelling electric lights water service fruit trees and grape vines. Viewing available weekdays 2 to 4 6 oclock p m. Sale at 7 p m on premises.
Last Summons complication of diseases, Mr. Zwalley survived by sister and Martin of Brownstown. Funeral at Emanuel's Evangelical church Brownstown with interment in adjoining cemetery. Katherine Weidman 69 died at United Zion Home Lititz area after six years in Lititz. Survived by daughter Alice and sister Harriet Vollertsen. Funeral at Salunga Church of the Brethren, interment nearby. Mrs. Samuel Lausch of Pine Hill Warwick township died at St Joseph's Hospital after a week with illness. Survived by husband Samuel daughter Alice and sisters Salinda Williams and Geo Kettler. Funeral from daughter’s Willow Street home then Brunnerville United Brethren Church. Interments follow.
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