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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1923
Page
4
A speaker recalls a family habit of baking 25 pies and frying two pans of doughnuts weekly, all eaten within seven days. The piece notes modern indoor work reduces need for food, yet diners in laborer friendly restaurants show large servings. It argues appetite aligns with active muscular work and favors exercise for good appetite.
The piece argues road construction is both a technical and political issue. It stresses that highway officials must meet high standards, resist personal ties, and apply best methods to endure modern traffic. Competence in road management benefits the entire community.
The article argues home shrubbery improves with regular care not neglect. It says plants thrive with attention, digging, fertilizing, thinning, and pruning, to avoid a run down untidy look around homes. It notes neglected shrubs become tangled and unattractive.
A short note praises steady garden care in Lititz noting that careful upkeep yields rewarding results and encouraging residents to invest time in their spaces.
In Brunnerville on Saturday evening Sadie Stark and John Floof were married. Also noted: Mrs. Hettie Eberly hosts a chicken and waffle supper. Emanuel Lutheran Women’s Society in Brinkerville met with about twenty five members. program included songs, Bible readings, piano and violin solos, readings, and a business session.
The community noted the funeral of Harvey M. Gerhart at Swamp Church on Sunday. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Sam S. Wiest and families, and relatives from Eph rata Lexing ton and Lime Rock. Several residents hosted or joined Sunday gatherings with the Gerhart and Zartman families.
Prof C Ellis of Juniata College will address the high school graduates at the commencement Thursday evening. The Men's Bible Class anniversary at the Sunday School was well attended. Ray F S Bork of Reading gave an address. A new porch is being built at a residence. Mr TJ Myers of Rockingham NC visits A K Wolf family. John M Hackman to sell live stock Saturday at 9:30 am at D H Shreiner’s premises. Moses Butzer and daughter Lavina visited Hopeland. A town hall play by local talent drew a good crowd. proceeds fund stage outfits and curtains.
Rev G H Bechtold of Philadelphia spoke at Lathewn church Sunday at 10 am. Many locals attended the Teachers' Training Class commencement. St United Evangelical church of Mountville hosted Brethren services Sunday evening. L M Weist to build a modern house and garage at N 9th and Fulton. Rev Schuyler Enck of Philadelphia visited J W Enck. Eimer Landis of Pittsburgh spent weekend with parents. Mr and Mrs C M Mohler hosted several visitors from Lancaster. Families from Middletown Rothsville and Lancaster gathered with local residents Sunday.
Mrs Daniel Seitz and daughter Dorothy of York visited Mrs S Hackman. Ellen Leith of Lititz visited her brother Benjamin Badorf and the Daniels family. Numerous households hosted over the weekend including the Zwallys, Leiceys, and Bombergs. Warwick Grange members joined Salisbury Grange for an evening at Salisbury High School.
The Philadelphia City Council urged citizens to shift clocks to Daylight Saving Time starting April 29. The Philadelphia & Reading Railway began updating timetables to run suburban trains one hour earlier while continuing Standard Time on its main clocks. To maintain intercity links, Reading plans to align schedules with New York and other cities, distributing new timetables by April 29.
The article argues advertisement value lies in its effects rather than price. It notes that rates are least important, and invites readers to contact the paper or visit a representative to learn how effective advertising can be measured by outcomes, not costs. Pfautz Bros. is mentioned in a brief blurb.
In a telegraph office a woman angrily edits a message and tears up blanks while a bystander and the operator discuss her distress. The scene unfolds after her husband said he would stay for a football game. The operator notes she intends to tell him what she thinks in ten words.
The executor of Martin Hallacher’s will will sell at public sale on the premises in Lexington village, Lancaster County, a lot of ground about 7 perches with a two and a half story frame dwelling, large frame stable, chicken house and outbuildings, fruit trees and grape vines. Sale begins at 1 PM Saturday May 12 1924, terms announced. Frank E Schnerer executor. C Hassler auctioneer.
A Lancaster County court notice states a petition to release and satisfy a mortgage held by Philip H. Goepp on Christian H. Rauch property. The land fronts East Main Street in Lititz and extends 200 feet to Juniper Alley. Hearings set for June 16, 1923 at 10:00 AM. default may lead to lien release by the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds.
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