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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1927
Page
4
The Lititz Record lists editor and proprietor E. Buch with a subscription rate of 1.50 dollars per year. The paper is entered at Lititz Pennsylvania Post Office as second class matter.
The essay recalls April as a traditional time for relocating and notes wanderlust in spring. It reflects on why people move, including high rents and landlords, and argues home ownership via mortgage could curb moves. It also warns movers face backache and potential career setbacks when chasing new jobs.
The piece contrasts city families enjoying farm scenes with the harsher realities of agriculture. It notes droughts pests falling crop prices and looming mortgage payments but also emphasizes farm profitability through modern techniques and the dignity of steady work.
The Akron area school board elected teachers for the 1927 98 term across all grades with L H Roland as high school principal and Mrs R B Herr as assistant principal. The grammar school’s Closing Day is set for Thursday April 28 at Fire Company Hall with a program directed by Edna M Adams featuring music, orations, readings, and presentations.
Presentation of certificates by Prof I H Roland principal orchestra followed by social notices of church activity and a long listing of local families visiting or entertaining in Lancaster area towns including Leola Manheim Lititz and Reading with multiple names and weekend gatherings.
The weekly Brownstown notes describe a well attended school drama at K G BE hall, Milton Wenger adding a modern porch, Evangelical U S aiding Mississippi Valley victims, a large public sale by Mrs Hettie Harnish, and the Evangelical SS class meeting. Several residents visit relatives and travel to Conowingo and Conestoga Valley Park.
Nacht of Lancaster and A F Getz and family visited on Sunday. Rev L A Werner of this place assisted by Rev Sidney Buxton of Ephrata officiated at the Butt-Witmer wedding at Ephrata last Saturday. Mr and Mrs J K Smith and children Arthur Arlene Grace and Ethel and Mr and Mrs Earl Smith spent Sunday at Reamstown.
William E. Kline of Lititz visited his sister and brothers in law the Kellers. Lester Keller recovers from pneumonia. Turrets include visits by Rev O Leidieh at Brickerville, and Elser Gerhart visiting his parents after church. Margaret A Gerhart attended a Grand Theatre concert in Ephrata with the Glee Club. Mr and Mrs Samuel Weist and son Lemon visited relatives near Denver. The Ober and Elser families shopped in Lebanon. Dinner guests included Rufus Seisey family of Elm and Margar et Gerhart.
Isaac Stautier and family plus Mrs. Harry C G Frey visited KR E Adams over Sunday. Walter Shreiner and Mrs. Elias Eitmier are ill. Galen Balmer took his son to Lancaster General Hospital Monday. Mrs. James Carpenter returned home after visiting Rothsville relatives. Farmers prep for corn planting. Harvey Hebert delivered stock at Schaefferstown for Wayne Royer. Rev F E Druckenbrod and family visited White Horse parents. Joseph Garman selling autos.
A supper in honor of Ellen Brown's thirteenth birthday brought together Rothsville and Lititz residents as classmates gathered at Harry Brown's home. Visitors included Rev Bechtel and Mrs Young, with various hometown trips noted. Mother's Day events announced at St Pauls Church for May 8.
Miss Ruth Keiffer led organ accompaniment as the church audience enjoyed an Easter program of recitations exercises and vocal numbers by the Sunday School. Washington Camp 559 of A led a May event rescheduled for June 4. Warwick Grange 1754 sponsors a spelling bee at the High School on April 30 with four classes and a candy prize. Mrs Graham Bowman and Mumma visited Lancaster Monday.
The Good Cheer circle of King's Daughters plans a Monday meeting at Abram Metzler’s home near Lexington. Lizzie Shaeffer visits Salunga with Mr. and Mrs. Eby. Mrs. Harry Eberly of Waldeck spends time with sister Mrs. J J Smith. Amos Metzler thanks friends for illness aid and for Good Cheer support. Jacob Risser and family visit Selinda Williams. Sallie Becker and daughter from Lititz visit J J Smith. Easter exercises at Brunneville A B Sunday School praised. Revs Curry and Druckenbrod attended.
The report mentions the week with her sister Mrs. Levi Yerger at Lititz and Brunnville residents attending Easter exercises by Emanuel Lutheran Sunday School at Brickerville. It also notes Mrs. Joseph L. Keith aiding at intervals in nursing her mother Mrs. Johny Steely near Speedway who has been seriously ill since last Thursday. Sacred Ground notes 40816 acres in Arlington cemetery.
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