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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
5
Religious notices list multiple churches with pastors and Sunday services including sermons and special meetings. Two local marriages, a tale of fishermen at Rudy’s dam, and community notes on local churches and events are included.
Agricultural notes report A C Pfantz finding a dated 1845 iron piece used for a brake lever on a four horse wagon. Tobacco leaves from second growth dried and used in chicken nests as vermin control. potential market if scaled. Harry B Shenk sells 21 acre Spring Side Guernsey farm for 12000. Plans public sale of 23 acre Penn township farm as he moves to Chester County to expand livestock breeding. Shenk credits Guernsey cattle expertise and notes ready fifty acre oat harvest. brother Albert Shenk is a large tobacco grower.
A mixed reader note covers mint tea as a stomach soothing drink, preferred blue-stemmed mint, and serving suggestions for children. It then shifts to spraying poisons with Paris green, detailing Seather's dissolving method, reuse of leftovers, and his passion for roses and long-ago purchases.
The second annual outing of the Society of Farm Women was held at the Lebanon pumping station in Elizabeth Township on Saturday afternoon. About 100 members, families, and friends gathered for games and social time, with plentiful food laid out on a large table and no one left hungry.
Kanaga Jr., once campaigned on the turf and noted for a 2.153 mark, died last week. The horse was owned by S. M. Huber for years, then by A. E. Lane of Clay in the past year. This fine sorrel, born near Philadelphia ten years ago, traced its noble stock back to strong lineage.
New sugar regulations require a one pound per person per week limit for households and reduced August allotments for grocers. Hotels and larger food service places see a two pound per 90 meals cap. Manufacturers in nonessential industries face further cuts, and canning sugar will require certificates. Attempts to evade rules risk total deprivation. Hoover cautions that resentment will curb hoarders aiding the Kaiser.
Howard Heinz, U S Food Administrator for Pennsylvania, announces voluntary sugar limits to one half pound per person weekly to ensure soldiers and Allies get enough sugar. Public must conserve, use substitutes, and grocers track large purchases while hotels and restaurants face two pounds per ninety meals. Canners apply for canning sugar and violators risk cutting off supplies.
McCloud pitched a four-hit win for a Lititz team formed from Red Cross league players defeating Lancaster’s Athletics 2 to 1 in 1 hour 12 minutes. Spickler made key plays, Mearig stole home for the second run, and Murphy’s fielding aided the effort. Next they travel to Quarryville to face its undefeated nine with several supporters joining.
Emory Wagner's Cubs of the Red Cross League push for the championship as they sit tied for second with the Athletics and a half game behind the Giants. They won 8-7 in a Monday extra inning clash with the Athletics, while the Athletics beat the Red Sox 9-2 last Friday in a pitchers duel until a late-inning rally. Next games: Cubs vs Giants Monday, Athletics vs Red Sox Thursday. The league standings show Giants leading, Cubs and Athletics close behind.
Members of the Society of Farm Women contribute Red Cross items from home for Rothsville Red Cross Society. In Elizabethtown, parents of servicemen circulate a petition urging National Headquarters to investigate why some local men are not called for service. The B town Patriotic Order Sons of America plans action on the issue. A local sale at Lititz Clothing & Shoe Store promotes affordable all wool suits and high grade shoes before war taxes rise.
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