Lititz Record Second Class Postal Record
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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1926
Page
7
Making Lawn
Homeowners should feed their grass with fertilizer to keep lawns attractive. Just as farmers feed crops, lawns need nourishment to prevent failure from years of taking nutrients in clippings. The text notes grass readily grows in cultivated spots but resists in lawns, blaming the owner for not providing care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Cemetery fence to be reset at Brunnerville Saturday
The cemetery association of the U B Church cemetery at Brunnerville will reset the fence on Saturday afternoon May 1. Lot holders are asked to come prepared with pliers. The May events include a Japan views exhibit Sunday evening May 2 by Rev H Ishimura and others. Local visits and farewells mark a quiet week with several residents moving or visiting nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Association
U. B. Church
Japan
H. Ishimura
J. W. Roth
Akron
J. B. Shirker
Robert Gibson
Cedar Street
Lititz
C. H. Smith
Samuel Moore
Mt. Airy
R. L. Keith
Lizzie
Jacob Risser
Harriet Enck
Bissinger
Palmyra
A. B
Light
U. B
Long
Kisgel Hill
Solomon Irwin
Leroy Hoffer
Harvey Walters
Stevens
George Weachter
Hopeland
Leah Becker
Emma Miller
Caleb Kilhefner
Ephrata
Habecker
Sarah Duckenbrod
Haltville
David Rickert
Howard Putt
Loretta East
Pittsburgh
Weekend Visits and Local Farming Notes in Halfville
The Halfville area reports visits by Elmer Todd and Catherine Habecker and Galen Balmer’s family to Denver over Sunday, and Charles Rapp and family from Lititz visited Harry Miley’s family. Farmers are planting potatoes and some tobacco remains for sale. Two auto wrecks occurred last week leaving two cars badly smashed, with no fatalities. Charles Greely and family from Eph Rat a visited Charles Shreiner’s family over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Todd
Catherine Habecker
Galen Balmer
Denver
Charles Rapp
Lititz
Harry Miley
R. FE
Adams
Charles Greely
Ephrata
Charles Shreiner
Birthday Gathering and Local News in Elser Home
On Wednesday evening friends gathered at Samuel W. Elser home to honor Mrs. Elser’s birthday. Attendees included Nissleys Jacoby Holtzinger Eshleman Heisey Ober Gerhart and others from the vicinity. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Elser
Marion
Harold
Lititz
Lloyd Ober
Sarah Zartman
William Romig
Akron
Brownstown Notes Storm Damage and Local Events
A severe storm last Saturday caused property damage including a barn partial roof loss at Wayne Tartman and a blown gable on a stone wall. The Clay Weidler silo fell and minor damages occurred elsewhere. Local baseball opens Saturday against Fairview AC, with a May 22 festival to benefit the team. Rev Joseph Wolf spoke at Mens Day and preached, with duets by Raymond Getz and Ray Harnish. A U K Evangelical Sunday School picnic is planned at Rocky Springs park August 21. Brownstown Machine Co manager G M Geist received 500 white leghorn chicks. T S Bare recovering after surgery at Lancaster General Hospital. Moses Bulger and daughter Lavina visited Lancaster Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Tartman
Clay Weidler
Joseph Wolf
Schuylkill College
Reading
United Evangelical Sunday School
Raymond Getz
Ray Harnish
Wolf
U. K
Evangelical Sumday
Rocky Springs Park
G. M. Geist
Brownstown Machine Co
T. S. Bare
Lancaster General Hospital
Moses Bulger
Lavina
Lancaster
Akron Farewell Party For Walters Family And Local Weddings
The Friendly Circle of Kings Daughters hosted a farewell for Mrs. Mary Walters and her children John Ruth and family leaving for Wyoming after time with Mrs. Walters' parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mellinger. Tenry Givler and Luela Kulp wed with local attendees. Additional marriages occurred as Weinhold Jr. and A Mereta Bueh tied the knot. Akron school appointments announced for grammar intermediate secondary primary and high school.
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Friendly Circle of Kings
Mary Walters
John
Ruth
Wyoming
Walter
Albert Mellinger
Ruppin
Kathryn
Horace Mellinger
Clarence
Irene
Anna
Ella Kofroth
Robert Err
Warren Smith
Virginius Smith
Harry Mohn
William Leed
Sara Adams
Harold Shirker
Theodora
W. B Enck
Miriam Enck
Melvin Zelt
Anna Adams
Seldomridge
Ephrata
Akron
Edna M. Adams
Burkholder
Pauline Renninger
Doctor Jim Four-Act Comey at Local Fire Company Hall Friday
The Junior Bible Class of the Lutheran Sunday school presents a four act comedy Doctor Jim at Fire Company Hall on Friday April 30 at 8 15 P M Proceeds go to the church building fund. Numerous local families attend and visitations listed indicate a busy social period in Bareville Ephrata Lititz Manheim and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Jim
Lutheran Sunday School
Fire Company
Church Building Fund
Luela
Beulah Wenger
Miriam
Kathryn Wolf
Young Peoples
Bareville
Harry Haldeman
Harry Smith
Albert Hicks
Clarence Hess
Ian Albert
Elam Haldeman
Reamstown
Lavina Smith
James Enek
Charles Smith
J. A. Smith
Bangor
M. E. Rachel
Kilhefner
Raymond
Pauline
James McCloud
Ephrata
John
G. F. Weidler
Eugene Weidler
Lititz
Wayne Bender
Harry
Walter Bender
Eugene
Peter Keller
Lloyd Mohn
Jacob
Albright
Swartzville
Clarence Rudy
Raymond Rudy
Lincoln
Norbert Knoll
Robert
Kathryn
Wernersville
Elmer Lewin
South Mountain
Harrison Foreman
Tmaniall
Shillington
Charles Knoll
Horace Vrank
Mary. Roother
Lit
Phares Landis
Norman Landis
Arthur
Near
Mast Wetersburg
Isabelle Kemper
G. Brubaker
Paul Eberly and
Philadelphia
Gideon Eberly
Samuel Ohetz
Edwin Fritz
Richard
John I'ritz
H. Wilson Zwally
J. W. Hack
Samuel Speraw
Brownstown
Wm. Ravegum
Ringling Bros to Visit Lancaster for Record Circus
Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey combined shows with two added rings and eight stages head to Lancaster for performances on May 18. The company marks its first New York Madison Square Garden appearance with a massive new office and a monumental touring production built to display its marvels.
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Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey
Lancaster
New York
New Madison Square Garden
Ringling Brothers
Europe
Mound Builders Debate Distinct Race From Indians
Researchers note that the mound builders are widely considered a distinct people from Indians based on skull formation differences. The claim reflects debates on ancient North American populations and their cultural origins.
Happy Thoughts Guide Daily Progress
A local note quotes Clayton Cooper urging positive thinking to shape character and progress. Scott's Book Store invites customers to visit for a bargain heavy service bicycle tire.
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Clayton, Cooper
Scott
Good Manners Politeness and Human Dignity
A reflection on politeness as recognizing another's temperament and feelings. It emphasizes avoiding words or actions that injure self-respect or cause unnecessary suffering.
Pearl Fisher Belief About Breeding Pearls in Rice
A historical note from the Orient claims pearl fishers in Borneo keep every ninth pearl in a bottle of rice hoping to breed pearls. The article states there is no evidence supporting this belief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Fishers
Borneo
Monstrous Swed ish Coin and Local Shop Notices
A copper Swedish coin dated 1644 weighs over forty pounds and measures 24 by 18 inches in Pun, Sweden, dwarfing the silver dollar in novelty. Pfantz Brothers advertises Spring and Summer Dress goods Ready-made Dresses and Ladies Hats while Secott's Bookstore promotes Mother's Day Whitman's Chocolates orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pun
Sweden
Pfantz Brothers
Secott
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. Buch
Neighborhood News
Brunnerville
Halfville News
Fairview A. C
Akron News
Givler
Tenry Givler
Luela Kulp
S. N. Wolf
Charles Kulp
Weinhold—Buch Isaac Weinhold, Jr
A. Mereta Bueh
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. W. Smith
Clarence Sprecher
Christman
Record Printing House
Hamilton Waltham
Omega
Bulova
Elgin Gruen Dadis
Wenvo
Wertsch
Walter P. Fryberger, Jr
Jeweler
Main ST
Lititz Springs National Bank
PECAN
A. R. Keller
Spruce Street Bakery
Princess
Zartman’s
Martin
Leaman & Leed
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