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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
4
A Lititz letter argues for a public playground with instructors to keep children active and healthy. It cites benefits of sunshine, air and exercise, compares to army physical culture, notes about 300 local kids would benefit, and mentions Denver borough adopting a playground.
Howard Heinz, United States Food Administrator of Pennsylvania, urges picnickers to save food and take leftovers home. He notes excessive waste at gatherings and suggests posting signs at picnic grounds to remind the public of wartime shortages and the need to reduce waste.
A nostalgic note recalls a past season when a small German band played in front of shops and homes, collecting coins from locals as they wandered. The piece shifts to a sharp jab about modern travelers and a tongue in cheek warning. A separate ad promotes Frautz Bros sale of open stock dinner sets at 18c each, 2 for 25c with fancy designs.
Last summons continues from page one. Brubaker, 46, member of the Mennonite church, died Thursday. He leaves wife and three daughters Emma Ada and Elizabeth at home. Son of John and Mrs Brubaker of Manheim, he is survived by brother Menno south of Kissel Hill and sister Mrs Herman Metzler near Lime Rock. Funeral Tuesday at Manheim Mennonite Church with interment in Hernley cemetery.
Obituaries report the April 19 death of Lizzie Drybread of Lincoln after a two week pleurisy illness at 55. Survivors include eight children and several grandchildren. funeral at Salem Lutheran, interment at Emanuel's cemetery Brickerville. Also noted are Elizabeth Greybill of Brownstown who died at 91, services held, and Samuel Seldomridge of Farmersville who died at 85, with services at Zeltenreich church. Additional notice lists Mrs Rebecca Huber of Ephrata township who died of pneumonia at 76, with funeral at Mobler's church.
Remains of Ida Amelia Killian interred in Brownstown cemetery after Lancaster origin. Rev J L Boyer to preach high school bac calaureate May 5 at Evangelical church Storb Brog. I J Myers cemetery monument placed. Funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Grey Hill held at Carpenter’s church. LeRoy Buch sent home from Camp Meade for ailment. Chester Keith and W Wolf Jr. to Camp Lee Va for training. Lititz Clothing & Shoe Store advertises new men and boys styles and value in window display with invitation to visit store at 17 South Broad Street.
Rev. A Cambaugh to deliver an illustrated sermon on Seeds at the U B church Sunday evening May 5. Miss Irene Bueh of Voganville visiting friends in Brunnerville and Lexington. Ralph Keith injured bicycle crash near Lititz breaking left collar bone. Mrs. Alice Young ill at her mother's home for three weeks. Lydia Minnich recovering from vertigo. Doctors Yoder and Reeser attending in Lititz. Annie Gibbel returned from Lancaster General Hospital. Mrs. Harriet Flory and Mrs. Jacob Hackman visited Fianna Sheaffer at United Zion Home. she suffers arterial hardening. Mrs. J W Roth visiting relatives in Lancaster, Leola and Lititz. Mr. Roth spent Sunday at Lititz. Mr. E G Geyer merchant returned home after months at Mont Alto sanitarium. Michael Stief of North Dakota visiting nephews George, Reuben and Joseph L Keith and families each week. Edgar Melly moved household effects to Brunnerville Tuesday. C S Keith of Reading and Pierce Hartranft of Lincoln weekend guests. Alvin Hartranft and Roy Ekert of Camp Meade at home Sat to Sun.
A Sunday gathering at Mr and Mrs John Singer's included Roy and Aaron Singer of Hershey Cyrus Singer of Penryn and Mr and Mrs Wilson Gantz of Lititz. J H Bitner returned from six weeks with son Howard in Paterson NJ etc.
Mr Moses Butzer and daughter La vina of Brownstown visited family in Hopeland. Rev Dr Martin Schweitzer delivered a patriotic address to P O S of A members in their hall marking the service flag unveiling with three stars. The camp bought a $100 Liberty bond. Ira Farlow visited home from Lancaster. Paul Dissler became a waiter in Perryville Maryland. Several locals listed as sick with grip.
Rothsville High School prepares for commencement week with eleven seniors to receive diplomas. Baccalaureate Sunday at 7:30 p.m., class day Thursday at 6, graduation Friday at 8, with Dr John T Reeve delivering the address and the cantata The Village Blacksmith featured.
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