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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1928
Page
8
A curious historical note explains Delaware’s name origin. It cites Thomas West, Lord de La Warr, and a posthumous fate of eternal hunger and thirst, alongside a paradoxical image of him in water with fruit overhead.
Miss Habecker presents twenty seven piano pupils in a Sunday School room recital on April 28 at 7 30 PM. Participants include John Brubaker Nancy Habecker Mildred Lefever Mary Scott Arline Demmy Lila Peacock Anna Charles Janet Nby Verona Rickert Virginia Sturgis Aileen Landes Bernice Long Violet Keller Clara Greiner Grace Zook Dorothy Weinrich Elizabeth Leed Jane Miller Helen Showers Mildred Gangner Elizabeth Plautz Ruth Good Herma Rickert Janet Bolles Mary Koch Dorothy Ay es Kathryn Dommy Arjeen Leeking Martha Sturgis Richard Landes. Decorating and ushering by Terraine Habecker Mary Brubaker Sylvia Longenecker Na zel McBride. Program includes solos duets and trios. All cordially invited.
The Society of Farm Women No. 1 met at Mrs. J. W. Bruckart's East End home with sixteen members and about thirty attendees. Albert Bruckart spoke on hardy plants from Green and White Nurseries near Lancaster, and a walnut custard pie won first prize in a bake-off followed by raspberry and raisin pies. a strawberry social was planned for June at Mrs. J. C. Brubaker's home.
Rev S G Kauffman pastor of Neffsville U B and Oregon VU B charges was walking on a Lancaster street Saturday evening when he fell after being stricken and sustained a painful laceration to the forehead. He was treated and dismissed from the receiving ward of a Lancaster hospital.
Starting last Monday Lancaster has one morning and one evening daily paper. The Intelligencer and News Journal merged into the two morning papers called the Intelligencer Journal. The afternoon paper continues as The News. The News currently printed in the Steinman & Steinman building.
The Pire Company Auxiliary met in the Council Chamber Friday evening with Mrs. M. C. Demmy presiding. Minutes were read, books for collectors reviewed, districts signed, and plans set to attend Petersburg Auxiliary on the first Wednesday in May. Mrs. B. H. C. Hackman named social superintendent as the group enjoyed social time and games.
At a Thursday meeting the American Legion Auxiliary gave 10 to the Child Welfare Association 6 to Otien Hospital and 10 to Rehabilitation. Medals were awarded to top 8th grade students for Character Scholarship Companionship Responsibility and Service. A public card party is planned for April 25 in the Legion Rooms with refreshments. Poppies will be sold to support veterans.
LeRoy Bare, the Fire Tower watchman, reports 291 visitors so far with 50 on Faster and 69 last Sunday. Boy Scouts from Lititz and Mr. Joy joined hikes. eight forest fires were spotted from the tower. Next week is American Forest Week urging forest care, planting trees, and avoiding road rubbish.
Wheat prices stay high amid predictions of a wet summer. Blooming fruit trees face freezes as peach and magnolia buds risk damage. Daylight saving begins April 30 in Philadelphia and other cities, while farming strains and tireless work frame daily life in this rural snapshot.
The Speak-No-Evil Circle of King's Daughters marked its 36th anniversary with a supper and program. Leader Mrs. B E Crosland gave a welcome address, charter member Miss Sophia Bricker spoke, Grace Keller read an historical sketch, L A Weitzel read a humorous poem, and Mrs. Roland Good brought greetings from New Holland. The group grew from ten to forty four members, with three charter members present: Miss Bricker, Mrs. Hiram Workman and Mrs. Louis Simcox.
The article stresses the importance of the April 24 primary selecting nominees and delegates to the National Convention. It urges voters to participate by choosing their party ballot, noting the outcome shapes the November ticket and ultimately the next president.
A city street in Le Mang France is paved with corrugated cast iron plates to ease horse travel. The article notes durability and old iron benefits with a reference to 11s advantages.
Miss Sara Muth of Lititz announces her engagement to Dr E M McMullen of Lititz at a bridge breakfast in her home. The event honors her sister Mrs John Hayes of Saranac Lake with spring flowers and prizes for Miss Lilian Rote Mrs Markle Geckler and Mrs Stewart Woodfil among the guests from Lititz Marietta and nearby areas.
Miss Ruth Weichsel entertained a group of girls at a kid party at 28 West Orange Street last week. Violet TWelter won best costume. attendees included Sadie Leitzinger Mabelle Steffy Ruth Buckwalter Alice Smith Margaret Dus singer Mrs Einor Kneipp Betty Krumbine Elsie Hoffman Bertha Bachman and Betty Weichsel from Strasburg.
Estate in Lititz with letters testamentary granted to Charles N. Derr. Creditors urged to pay promptly and file claims with attorney M. G. Schaeffer in Lititz, Pennsylvania.
Dr. James E. Boyle at the New York State College of Agriculture announced a contest to locate the oldest New York farm house. The TL. 1 house, owned by Mrs. Jay Downs of Southampton Suffolk County, was judged the oldest built in 1684 and remains in good condition. A second circa 1680s house is the Mabie house at Rotterdam Junction Schenectady County, with dates debated between 1680 and 1690 and long in the Mabie family.
A Berks County community formerly called Solomon Temple grew from a tavern sign of King Solomon. The tavern, a log and stone building run by the Hartman family, inspired the name until 1870 when the Solomon sign was removed. The railroad station later adopted Temple, and the post office began June 20, 1857.
Radio listeners receive broadcasts a fraction of a second before the speaker is heard as electric waves travel faster than sound. The gap is tiny but can widen with atmospheric conditions.
A government list describes seven Rocky Mountain reservations in Canada with Waterton Lakes National Park on the eastern slope near the international boundary. The park is described as a rough square with an extending L-shaped section at the west, forming a large protected area.
A noted American critic is described as living in a constant state of scrutiny and provocation this year, likened to a dangerous gashouse district. The reference centers on George Jean Nathan and his influence in Vanity Fair as a cultural commentator shaping public perception.
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