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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1928
Page
4
The Lititz Record edited by BE Buch details publisher status with subscription at 1.50 per year and postal entry as second class matter in Lititz Pennsylvania.
The article recalls the once dreaded annual spring clean and contrasts old and modern methods. It notes the old fashioned housewife’s horror of dirt, the heavy labor of carpet removal, and the tangible payoff of a clean, orderly home despite the effort required.
A local column urges residents to maintain attractive homes to lift neighborhood appeal and property values. It argues that shabby dwellings harm the community and personal investment, while well kept houses inspire improvement and support Lititz’s development.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Luiz hosted a large Sunday dinner with guests from Rothsville Lititz Millway East Peters burg York and Manheim including Christ Groff Ada Groff Fianna Hollinger Rufus Nissley Israel Nissley and others. Many families attended across several towns culminating in a funeral attended by Sara Hackman and others.
Miss Elizabeth Weachter was held at Hess Mennonite church on Sunday after Toon Wein. Strauss spent the weekend with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Wayne Boyer near Lititz.
Saturday evening prayer meeting at C M Bomberger's was fairly attended. Carpenters busy at Israel B Graybill's. plastering finished last week. Farmers plant late potatoes. Samuel G C Frey and family visited Nathan C Frey at Buck's Mill. Mrs D H Bomberger building a barn addition near Charles Schreiner. Samuel Habecker of Brunnerville is the carpenter. Sarah Rose visited Lancaster grandmother from Saturday to Sunday.
Last Sunday the Evangelical church observed Family Day with Bible gifts to the largest families A R Zwally Smith and Paul Fry. Founders Day planned for April 29 at the Evangelical church to raise funds for Albright Memorial Church in Washington DC. Revival at the U E church continues with converts led by Minnie Lehman and Ethel Satterfield. H G E will present a three act drama Friday and Saturday in K G E hall. Families from Ephrat a Reading Philadelphia Neffs ville and other nearby areas visited relatives over the weekend.
Miss Emma Ober of Kissel Hill and Mr and Mrs Rufus F Heisey of Elm hosted Sunday dinner with the Lloyd Ober family. Neighbor Services draw many locals for sermons and music. Some plan to attend Lincoln Reformed church services this week. The Rock sisters visited Elmer Rock’s family Monday. Margaret Gerhart joined missionary meetings at Ephrat a Tabernacle Monday. Rev H Arlington Gerhart and daughter M Phoebe of Mannheim, with Elser Gerhart of Lititz, were Sunday dinner guests at the J W Gerhart home.
Rotsville notes a Monday banquet honoring the High School Varsity Basketball team with 38 attendees including players and town leaders. Speakers were C Kelchner and Hoy, medals and certificates from Prof. Bailey, and senior girls prepared the refreshments. Other items cover church society meeting, Alumni play, visits by Louise Pfautz and Lilian Carpenter, travel to Atlantic City, and local Sunday School activities with recitations and songs.
The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs C M Mohler home while the Young People Bible Class gathered at Miss Marion Adams residence. A High School mystery drama was staged in Fire Company Hall. Numerous local families from Akron Manheim Lititz Ephrata and beyond hosted Sunday visits and suppers, sharing guests from New Bern NY Long Beach NJ and more.
Boxton child Dorothy, who had never lived outside a flat, enjoyed her aunt’s countryside visit. Asked what she liked best, she answered that going up stairs to bed was her favorite part of the trip.
Dr W K Lockhart notes Save-Your-Vision Week is long established and urges eye care. He cites rising near work strain, benefits of glasses, employer screenings, and color vision issues. Emphasizes personal responsibility, regular examinations, and impact on education and safety.
Lancaster Automobile Club pushes improvement of 2600 miles of dirt roads as state and county plans expand primary and secondary road work. President S Edward Gable urged township supervisors and public cooperation to grade and drainage work so dirt roads are passable most of the year. Club plans district committees to coordinate with officials and endorses Judge Groff’s stance on drunk driving penalties. May meeting scheduled for Quarryville.
Congregation of St Luke s Reformed Church held a morning service as the cancelled mortgage was burned. Trustees presented the mortgage, received by an elder, with Rev G B Raezer, the pastor, leading the invocation.
A line from the Passing Show ponders work and law. It suggests if every person studied half an hour daily, half of lawyers would be unnecessary and urges everyone to devote an hour daily.
Due to a sharp rise in sales of new and used automobiles and service work, Lancaster City, County and surrounding customers have supported us. We must move to larger quarters to continue delivering the service and satisfaction customers desire.
An advertisement offers several prewar autos including a 1925 Dodge Coupe in fine condition with repaint and mechanical OK, a 1926 Chevrolet Coupe reconditioned where needed, a 1927 Chevrolet Coach in like-new condition, a 1926 Ford Coupe fresh from paint, a 1925 Chevrolet Sedan with balloon tires, a 1926 Ford Truck half-ton with good tires and motor, and a 1925 Chevrolet Truck halfton panel body ideal for light delivery at a real price.
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