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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1928
Page
4
The Lititz Record notes editor and proprietor B. Buch and a subscription price of 1.60 per year It also lists Lititz Pa post office entry as second class matter and identifies printing details for the publication.
The piece extols public swimming as vital for youth, noting the exhilaration of cool water, the need for natural or artificial pools, and the role of supervised swimming instruction to prevent accidents and promote health and activity.
Two methods for teaching swimming are discussed. Older students tutor younger ones in informal settings, while a formal class may be run if feasible. The piece notes many youths learn quickly and could benefit from summer programs in their hometowns, viewing swimming as a science to be acquired willingly.
Neighborhood residents Melvin Oberhaltzer and family Clarence Stauffer and family near Lincoln visited Christian Hearnley and sister over Sunday. The funeral of Mrs George Druckenbrod was largely attended. R E Adams and family E D Todd and family attended a Penryn picnic on Saturday. Levi Hornley cuts Havana tebases this week. M C G Shreiner attended the Gibbel reunion at Longenesker Church Saturday. Harry E Shreiner tends potatoes and expects over 600 bushels. Mrs Wayne Habecker entertained Sunday with many visitors from Philadelphia Birdsboro Reading and Manheim various Habecker and Eckert family members listed.
Clay Collings of Philadelphia attended the Eberly reunion at Ephrata Park last Wednesday August 1 with one other friend visiting his former partner's family.
The gster returned from California after attending the Brethren church annual meeting. Elm residents Benj Adair and family hosted John K Beard relatives on Sunday. Lititz guests Jacob Snyder Ily joined the Elmer Bucher family for Sunday. Eshleman family hosted Rev Samuel Eshleman parents in Mas tersonville. Friends entertained at dinner included Lloyd Ghier and family with Emma Weidanan Alice Zartman Isaac Fritz Anna Rock and Donald Rock. Lloyd Ober visited his mother at Kissel Hill and Margaret A Garham visited Wennland Hopeland. Lemon Wiest attended an event in August.
Local notes report social events and visits including Sunday School committee meetings, a Rocky Springs picnic planned for August 18, and travel to Adamstown camp meeting. Names appear for Floyd Royer, Samuel Horst, Martin, Mulis, Lancaster, Harnish, Geta, Bach, Cox, and NM Bach, with various relatives and hosts listed.
A community roundup lists residents visiting relatives and hosting meals across nearby towns. Families such as Forney, Moerney, Keehle, Landis, Enck, and Wentling are noted with Sunday gatherings and weekend travels among farms and hamlets near Lititz Manheim and Lebaron.
Mr. David Eberly of Philadelphia visited the homes of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Singer and Mr. and Mrs. 8. A. Yocum on Saturday. Several families including Landis Bomberger Nestlerode and Diehm groups spent Sunday with neighbors near Clay and Lincoln, with various Diehm relatives hosting brief social visits. Nicola Koehler and Arlene Bomberger spend the week in Mrs. Christ Sunday at Me and Mrs. Jon Burkholder's home.
A weekend visit to Philadelphia occurred at the home of Mrs. Sarah Koifroth. Kathryn Si Rberly attended a reunion in Ephrata during the same period.
Miss Edna Adams of Quarryville visits Edwin K Hess and friends at the place. Mrs. Bea Trackman of Philadelphia spends time among local friends. Various locals from Allentown Philadelphia and Reading visit relatives, attend operations, or travel to Conowingo dam and Jamison’s Park as Rev. Wolf and families mingle with neighbors.
Plaintiff Levin sues Shaub and Sons contractors in Lancaster alleging use of a one inch by 46 feet strip during building work. The case seeks control and remedy for encroachment on land ownership tied to homing for.
Arrangements under way for a large season opening at Stevens Saturday evening. Creatore and his world famous band will headline the attraction with a premier program praised as one of his best. The Stevens engagement promises a sensational show, drawing a large crowd.
Fragmentary text contrasts wealth with virtue and grit. It references riches as a road or path and a struggle between laity and fame, though content is incomplete and scattered.
A description of shaping and refining a mold through gradual handling and polishing to achieve a perfected form.
A traveler recalls two nights in Norway at a hotel high above a dramatic valley junction. The dining room presents a long table piled with fish dishes salted smoked fried and pickled items plus cheeses. Waitstaff in perfume serve hot beverages with desserts as guests help themselves and move through an elaborate table d ante.
An unclear colonial era account describes a Hawaiian queen claiming kinship to Queen Victoria. A court officer mentions inviting the queen with guards and Windsor Castle lodging while recounting a royal dinner exchange. The tale references a blood relative and a family memory linked to Captain Cenk.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe amber known to Eskimos and scattered mentions of vegetable tests and geological formations across the American continent, indicating limited historical use by northern populations.
A historical note claims the U S Treasury benefits from penny loss by counting wealth from unreturned coins. It asserts billions of pennies vanish yearly, allowing the government to keep the difference without replacement.
A fragment suggests a study noting snakes may swim in winter waters and strike while in water, with unclear details about species or location. The text glimpses a marine environment and a mysterious ninth snake but lacks coherent data.
Noah Webster dedicated his life to creating the American Dictionary of the English Language, defining about 80 000 words. The work culminated in the dictionary’s 1823 edition, a landmark in American lexicography.
A garbled report describes rails on a south track lasting longer and mentions magnetism from train friction. It references an east and west direction, but key details are unclear. The text hints at sequence changes and potential track condition observations without a clear conclusion.
A fragment discusses melodic fitness of fi versus fdiver Ecales Melodic and the role of chords in minor keys. The text remains garbled with missing context and unclear subject attributions.
A local note reports an engagement reveal met with a muted reception from some elders and a warmer response from others at a Fireside gathering hosted by VFatmood. The scene captured conflicting attitudes toward the alliance announced amid community chatter.
An unclear item notes a person setting up a shop in a location labeled 17T2 with references to imports and precise chasing, but the text is fragmented and lacks verifiable details. No definite names, dates, or organizations emerge.
A clipped reflection contrasts the visible paint of a hunter with the unseen sting of wire bait in Los Angeles, capturing tensions between surface cues and hidden dangers in modern pursuit.
Fragmentary note describes a quick action by Vine involving a residence now called Fireside, Pa. It hints at a rapid event or project completed in an afternoon with life consequences. Readable names or places are sparse but imply a local setting.
A humorous quip attributed to Josh Billings reflects on the paradox of offering easy advice that proves heavy to act on. The speaker notes the irony of well meant guidance becoming burdensome in practice.
A brief note describes the nature faker as a writer who prioritizes storytelling over scientific accuracy. It credits Theodore Roosevelt with popularizing the term and notes the practice exaggerates animal behavior to weave a good yarn.
A tersely framed moral exhortation urges generosity toward others while warning against exploiting or deferring death or charity for personal gain. The text emphasizes prudent sharing of wealth and careful stewardship of one’s resources.
Washington Post notes that vaccination can head off many epidemics. the piece urges proactive public health action and criticizes meddling in science and policy. The column stresses timely immunization as a key defense.
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