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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1923
Page
4
Notice informs advertisers and others that the paper goes to press every Thursday morning and cannot insure late material after Wednesday afternoon. Communications must be authenticated by the writer's name and address. Subscription is $1.50 per year. R. E. Buch, editor and proprietor. Entered at Lititz, Pa. Post Office as second class matter.
A discussion on road construction stresses that while less money may be spent on educating road makers than teachers, many schools offer road making courses and officials employ trained workers. It urges using skilled supervision for highway projects and seeking expert state or county guidance for local road building and maintenance.
A 1920s style appeal urges Lititz residents to embrace civic unity. It argues towns formed by chance or work lack welfare, but shared aims enable progress when residents unite for communal goals and joint efforts.
The article notes the rising cost of painting buildings but argues that rising real estate values justify the expense. Regular painting keeps homes looking cared for, elevates the town’s appearance, and influences visitors’ perception of a community as thriving and well maintained.
Lincoln K Innheff and Miss Elizabeth C Eitnier united in marriage on Saturday by Rev S A Heisey. Friends extend congratulations. A number from this place will attend services in Albright Memorial church at Kleinfeltersville on Sunday afternoon. J Earl Wolf of Wheeling WV is spending several days in the parental home. N Lee Klopp and Miss Florence Yost will take a six weeks course at Elizabethtown College starting next week. Jacob Eichelberger and wife and Master Kenneth McClain of Aurora Ti are guests of A B Eichelberger. H W Pierce of Hegins is visiting this week. Harry Killian and wife of Lancaster spent Sunday with Arthur Klopp and family.
Lexingon news notes several gatherings with Phares Zartman and daughters Elsie and Florence visiting Hannah Shelrey in Lincoln. Abram Metzler and family spent the day with Elam Stoner’s family at East Petersburg. Wilson Spangler and Clara Weidman visited Jacob Landis family at Landis Valley. Mrs. Norman Kline fractured her left arm last week. Tra Zartman, Muhlenberg College student, spent the weekend with Warry Stark family in Lititz and with Elam Stark’s parents.
The Wiest home welcomed Mr and Mrs J M Newl and sons Eugene and Wilbur Mrs Emma Hildebrand Mr and Mrs Bird Hauck Miss Sadie Mary and Elizabeth Wiest Jacob Wiest and Exta Steeley all of Ephrata and Schoeneck plus B Snyder who visited in Ephrata. Guests of local families included Mr and Mrs Sam Pfautz of Manheim and Mr and Mrs H Arlington Gerhart of Manheim and Mr P O Elser visiting Wm Romig in Akron.
Saturday evening at 8 o clock the United Evangelical parsonage united in marriage Lincoln Imhoff of Port and Elizabeth Rittner of Browns town. The W M S met at the home of Mrs Sallie Buch. Arbor Day observances and a Teachers Training class were held. Sunshine Workers met at Maud Eshlemans with many teachers present. Wear Ever demonstrations were given at several homes with a future show at H V Ruths. A large bazaar will be held at Romigs Hotel Saturday afternoon. A social at Rev S N Wolf s home included several clergymen and families from nearby towns.
The item lists numerous families hosting Sunday visits including Weidlers in Lititz and Readings in Reading with names like George F Weidler Edith Weidler Reid Graybill Fannie Wenger Percy Wenger Walter Wenger Donald and more. A humorous train scene ends with a misheard question about khix versus clubs and suits.
Professor Bragg tells a weary student Harry that every boy in the United States has a chance to become president. Harry replies with a dry joke offering to sell his chance for ten cents, revealing a skeptical mood in the small town class.
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