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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
4
A Bartow Florida newspaper cites that a well patronized issue with extensive advertising signals a live, enterprising town. It urges merchants to advertise to project Bartow and similar towns like Lititz, arguing broad ad participation would generate powerful publicity for less cost. Cooperation among local businesses is key.
Lititz welcomed a circus, delighting small boys with bands, clowns, horses and elephants while recalling Lancaster visits of yesteryear. The piece notes circuses as an American institution, once traveling by pike with teams and hotels full of exhibitors, now replaced by modern parking and changed streets, yet still beloved despite changing times.
The Reformed church of Lititz led Union Sunday School in Lexington last Sunday afternoon with about sixty members present. Next Sunday the Lutherans under Charles Dusginger will lead.
A district of villagers attended the Landisville camp meeting on Sunday. Miss Margaret Delong received a Mexican diamond ring on Saturday evening. Several residents traveled to Atlantic City with the Grocer's excursion. Numerous families from Richland and Lincoln area shared Sunday visits at Samuel Fahnestock and Samuel Keller homes.
The Evangelical Association Church on North 11th Street suspends services until August 13 as Rev. C W Horner vacationing at Highland Park camp meeting. Numerous locals visit and host at camp, including Ada Deitrich and family, Stella Miller, and Stella’s circle. Akron Sales Co to hold a big mid summer bazaar on August 5 beside Hotel Akron. Two story annex work begins at the High School. Trolley-lines work proceeds as Akron plans future service. Highlights include many visits from area families and residents to camps and gatherings, plus social suppers and Gettysburg day trips.
Mrs. Harry Wealand hosted Mrs. 3. W. Gerhart on Saturday evening. Mary Snavely of Elizabeth Town College visited home with her father C. B. Snyder over Sunday. Mrs. C. B. Snyder attended Jacob Holsinger's funeral in Ephrata. Linco Sunday School and Alma and Mary Peiffer joined by H. L. Wealand and daughters to a Hershey Park picnic. Almendra Gerhart joined Manheim Sunday School picnic at Hershey Park. Clay schoolhouse to receive a fresh coat of paint this week. Read the Record, $1.50 a year.
A neighbor buys a pair of opry glasses and suggests keeping window shades pulled down. The quirky note implies a cautious approach to privacy during social gatherings.
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