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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1919
Page
4
The architect's initial plan for a Lititz schoolhouse included a swimming pool. Public opinion split between cost concerns and nostalgia for traditional schooling. Strong anti pool sentiment killed the project, with some viewing it as a crime or waste.
Edward Scholl, Lititz school house architect, plans Tamaqua’s new building but local opposition cites age and fitness concerns. The town’s swimming pool proves popular, signaling a shift toward physical education influenced by wartime attitudes. in five years Lititz may demand pools in new schools, deeming earlier structures short-sighted.
A call for a large playground connected to the school house. The article cites state lawmakers backing physical education for children of both sexes to promote national vitality and efficient citizenship. A draft law aims to establish mandatory physical education in Commonwealth schools to develop bodily strength and patriotic citizenship.
An editorial endorses the American Legion and celebrates a Post established in Lititz. It urges every veteran to join, citing aims to sustain American principles and the fraternal spirit among soldiers, and states the Legion may exceed its founders' expectations.
A local address advocates 100 percent Americanism and opposition to Bolsheviks and radicals. It urges forming a powerful organization of men to uphold freedom as in World War I, realized through the American Legion, to influence the nation and strengthen hometown citizenship.
The piece satirically rebrands the fisherman as the 3919 fisherman who must swear to truth before bragging of his catch. It mocks old myths of fishermen tales and urges notarized proof and cabinet portraits to silence critics in the cigar store.
An Reading alderman notes a difference between calling and yelling by peddlers and imposes a fine and jail term as a warning. John Fox, a patrolman and former pitcher, warned a man to quiet his muffler but the man persisted shouting potatoes. In Lititz hucksters are louder, with fruits and fish spoken as gibberish, and the fix proposed is to stop yelling and called whites.
The Fire Company Sociable committee prepares a premier event at Jacob Weidler's lot on Po Stamtfer street, August 23, offering chicken corn and vegetable soups, sandwiches, ice cream, and cakes by town bakers. Music by Lititz Concert Band enhances a family friendly evening with attractions for all ages. Numerous locals visit and stay, including Essig, Snavely, Seigerling, Hallacher, Myers, and others from Lititz, Denver, Lancaster, and beyond, as preparations continue.
The circulation claimed neighbors harvested Mr Mess wheat while he was at a sanitarium but the family says the report is false and would have welcomed the kindness, with Mr Ness ready to reciprocate. Sallie Cooper Della Tric and Mamie Dommeyer attended Lundisville camp meeting Sunday as Millport picnics near Reist's Grove promised Saturday with Lititz Concert Band providing music and free supper. all welcome.
Rev John Brubaker and families from Mattheim and nearby communities visited Rev A G Fahnestock and relatives on Sunday. Numerous locals including Sturgis, Shultz, Metzler, Webber, Singer, Keener, Zook, Kreider, Falinestock, Hess, Gibbel, Royer, Habecker, and Zartman spent Sunday with relatives or at social gatherings. Revival services are underway at Millport with a good turnout expected.
A large crowd attended the Reformed picnic at Penryn on Saturday. Several local residents and visitors from Manheim, Lititz, Richland, Brunnerville, Reading, and Ephrata joined activities. The report notes continued visits among families, with many names listed as attendees and hosts across the day.
Mes Emma Ruhl of near Millersville attended at the Beard home Sunday. Families including Norman Graybilt, Christ Wiest, L B Wiest, Oscar Kurtz visited there. Youths toured Chickies Sunday afternoon. Sam J Keller and children of Lexington, Grace Brunner of Schaeffers town, and Mary Snyder with S B and Lester Keller families were guests. Muddy Creek picnic attenders noted. Mrs J W Gerhart and daughter B Almenara visited Lincoln with Mierce Irvin family. Mrs Mimer Bucher visited her parents Jacob Carper. Guests at John K Prani g home included Morris Ober, Chester, Anna Mae Harting, Anna Mae Schaeffer from Lancaster.
Hides reach unprecedented prices with butchers paid up to forty cents a pound. Calf hides and sheep pelts also rise. Comparisons to Civil War highs show today’s prices greatly exceed past levels. Shoe prices continue to climb with no near decline foreseen.
Local residents welcomed Charles L. Zerbe and his bride back from a ten day honeymoon. Excursion to Lancaster viewed the Reformed Theological Seminary dormitory. Lebanon candidates Warry D. Levan and F. B. Abiler visited voters. Harvest services led by Rev. A. J. Bachman. Militon Stobier, an overseas soldier, guest of honor at welcome home. Mt. Gretna visitors included T. S. Brendle and grandchildren. Mountain Park hosted a large gathering by Leba non’s colored congregation led by Rev. J. Morton. Mrs. Georgette Focht visiting from Philadelphia. Waldeck Sunday School outing planned at Fountain Park with Schaefferstown band providing music.
A humorous quatrain depicts a farmer arriving at dawn with a hay laden flivver. He plans to use this year’s crop proceeds to purchase a fancy new car, and warns that a strike by varmers could force others to subsist on snowballs.
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