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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1927
Page
8
The Expressionist AD, described as a young man in the art line, can render abstract ideas with precision yet struggles to produce a recognizable egg. The Detroit News reports this contrast in artistic skill highlighting creativity versus realism.
A sales girl at a downtown phonograph shop recalls a woman entering to order six small records. When asked if the records were for her children, the woman replied she played them to entertain her Persian cat.
Wendell, age four, listens as his mother speaks of the New Jerusalem. He asks in innocence why it is called Gee-rooster-land, wondering if roosters grow there.
The Charm Bag is carried by Japanese children in early youth, often in brocade or damas fabric. It holds a protective charm intended to guard against all accidents during childhood.
In spite of rain the Keystone Colored Giants of Philadelphia lost to Lititz 1 to 0 after five and a half innings. Witmer pitched for Lititz, while the Colored Giant pitcher held, with two hits by Lititz in the fifth. Diehm drove in the lone run on a Diehm single after Link reached on a fielder’s choice. Damp bats and weather shortened the contest, with a July 4th crowd anticipated for a rematch next Saturday.
The Heisey family reunion will be held at Elizabethtown College on Thursday August 11 at 10 AM and 2 PM. All connected Heisey relatives are invited. Bring lunch.
A child of Paul Fries near Muddy Creek Church suffered several fingers injured when a grain binder machinery blade cut them. The incident occurred at the family homestead with local authorities notified.
Monroe P Haverstick a farmer and banker died at 1 40 am Wednesday at his Neffsville home from typhoid fever aged 54 He was a director of Guaranty Trust Co of Lancaster secretary of Manheim township board of supervisors and of Neffsville Mutual Fire Insurance He was a longtime active member of Neffsville Lutheran church He was born March 24 1873 at Maple Shade Farm Neffsville He survived by wife two daughters his parents a brother and a sister Brief private services will be held Saturday at 1 80 pm at home Public services at 2 pm at Neffsville Lutheran Church Burial in Neffsville cemetery.
Record snippets note pests and crops with ripening tomatoes and sweet potatoes. Cattle pasture is plentiful while corn and tobacco advance. Rain showers eased plans, and heat prompts caution. Public life mentions vacations, taxes, and social shifts on marriage and parental roles.
At the regular meeting the Penryn Fire Company adopted a vote of thanks to participants in the Firemen's Festival. It also notes that purchasing of an apparatus will be considered at the next regular meeting on August 30 at 8 PM, and asks all interested to attend.
Dr. Walker Lewis Stephen of Reading, with Congressman Esterly, found ancient stone relics in Sally Ann Furnace area, Rockland Township. Daggers, drills, and knives from a pre Indian era litter a wheat field while locals recall a hilltop Indian town. Local officials will seek full investigation.
Professor Herman T. Frueauff aged eighty three will travel to Europe with Mrs Frueauff and Miss Mathilda R Mohr for ten weeks visiting Moravian towns in Denmark Holland and Germany. They plan to spend most of their stay in Switzerland and will be absent from Bethlehem during the trip.
A pretty wedding took place Saturday at 6 p.m. in Lititz Moravian Church as Mis Ella Sturgis and Arthur Campbell of Wrightsville joined in matrimony. Revered F W Stengel officiated with a ring ceremony. The bridal party included Verona Sturgis as maid of honor and Esther Ashton as bridesmaid, with flower girls Verona Rickert and Virginia Sturgis. Best man Paul Sciple and usher Bert Sturgis aided in the ceremony. The bride wore white georgette with a tulle veil and orange blossom wreath. attendants wore green georgette and rose corvette. A reception followed at 409 East Main Street. The couple plans a home in Wrightsville after a motor tour through Ohio, Niagara Falls, and the Delaware Water Gap.
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