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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1927
Page
4
The Lititz Record RB underscores E. Buch as editor and proprietor and notes entry at Lititz Pennsylvania post office as second class matter.
Many travelers expect home comfort on trips and growl when plans fail. They miss the chance to enjoy new scenery and meeting people, and may ruin the vacation by clinging to routine. If unable to adapt, they should stay home and spend vacation funds on familiar pleasures.
The piece argues that telling people about a town’s advantages is essential to attract commerce and residents. It emphasizes direct newspaper advertising and local merchants promoting trade, aided by residents spreading positive word of mouth to outsiders.
The W C T U held a monthly meeting at Mrs Lloyd Rolands home and the Loyal Workers Class met at Mrs Samuel Heisers. Bible class outing occurred at Lititz Springs Park with many attendees. Mrs Paul Davidson returned home after surgery at Lancaster General Hospital. G B Eberly hosted a dinner for daughter Marys wedding to J N Wolf of Brownstown with a large guest list from Lancaster Millersville Strasburg and Biglersville.
A long list of visitors from Reading Philadelphia New Holland Lititz Elmer Ephrata Harrisburg and other towns spent a Sunday with friends and relatives in Biglersville and surrounding areas. Guests included Mr and Mrs Chas Wolf and sons Samuel and Daniel of Reading Mrs Ella Hackman of Philadelphia Mr and Mrs Lloyd Roland of this place and many others. Several couples attended gatherings at various hosts homes and trips to Central Park Gettysburg and Long Riverside Park were noted along with Camp Meetings at Horndon and Stoverdale.
The Men's Bible Class met at C. S. Kauffman’s Lititz home for a monthly business session followed by social hour and an elaborate luncheon. Locals attended Muddy Creek U S Picnic. Gamberes attended Brownstown Camp Meeting. Samuel Richardson visited from Flint, Michigan. Families from Berks, Reading, Elizabethtown, Eph rate, and Philadelphia were mentioned in Sunday visits and gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Frank Duchman of Philadelphia formerly Lincoln residents now with Pierce Arrow Company visited Mr and Mrs Harvey Rock and family on Sunday July 31 1927 Also present were Mr and Mrs Luke Biemesderfer and family of Millersville and Mrs Horace Biemesderfer mother of Luke Biemesderfer of Kissel Hill who were entertained by the Rock family on the same date
Mr and Mrs Samuel W Elser and son Farr spent Monday in Lititz with the Elser Gerhart family. Daniel Eshleman used threshing outfit on Tuesday to thresh his grain. Many Elser and Gerhart relatives attended a bean party at Mrs Morris Shirk’s Brickerville home on Tuesday evening. Mrs E Wayne Irvin and daughter from Cincinnati along with Flora Irvin and Mrs Almenara Heisey visited Mrs J W Gerhart and daughter on Thursday. The David Eshleman and Samuel Elser families joined a Sunday visit at Weidmanville for Samuel Nissley’s birthday. Elmer Bucher family attended a Reservoir Park Harrisburg reunion last Thursday. Some attended U B Camp Meeting at Mt Gretna on Sunday afternoon. Paul Elser traveled to the seashore with Mrs K McK Elser Gerhart and Mrs Robert Turner. The Tloyd Ober family hosted guests including Elam Shelley and Kenneth, Abram Metzler, and E K Zariman of Lexington on Sunday. Youth Council meeting of District No 9 SPSA was at St Pauls Lutheran Sunday School room on Monday evening. The new clay concrete bridge at Clay is finished and presents a fine appearance.
Haleville residents Menny Slabecker and family visited Himer Todd. M G Shreiner and wife spent Sunday at St Josephs Hospital. Charles Shreiner and wife attended Camp Meeting at Mt Gretna. Henry Stoner and Clyde Metzler from Lexington returned from Niagara Falls. Farmers threshing wheat. tobacco crop looks good after rain. William Haines recovering at home from Lancaster General Hospital.
Lancaster Automobile Club urges motorists to keep highways free of glass nails and debris. President S Edward Gable condemns thoughtless littering and unsafe acts like placing stones on inclines. Drivers should remove hazards they encounter to save others tire trouble and time.
A distorted Telegram quote discusses tolerance and minority views with unclear phrasing. The snippet mentions ease of tolerance when certain conditions hold and a warning about a minority, reflecting a fragmentary, ambiguous historical wire-service style.
A poem-narrative describes a summer meadow with fragrance from mown hay and a cooling stream. Youth swim from a wooden bridge, sun sets, and tired bodies head home to eat, converse, and rest before tomorrow.
The water supply industry, oldest public utility, has evolved from ancient earthenware cisterns to insulated sanitary pipes. From Babylonian and Roman systems to Renaissance fountains, the drive for clean water persisted, shaping modern kitchens and baths as safe, abundant supply became a daily necessity.
Kingston Ontario served as the Canadian capital from 1841 through 1844. Located at Frontenac Fort site on the head of the St Lawrence River, the city flag was captured by Bagfish in TTA.
The form of ornament tattooing is described as a widespread and affluent custom found in many regions. It is noted to be mentioned in ancient texts such as the Bible in Leviticus, indicating historical significance across cultures.
A regional editor interviews a labor saving advocate who argues honesty provides a natural excuse for poverty. The piece reflects local sentiment and the era’s economic concerns, noting how thrift and plain speech shape public opinion in Everglade.
Helium is described as having other uses beyond lifting dirigibles and has been applied with marked success as an anesthetic.
A lighthearted nugget compares the age old race between the stork and the automobile. The caption suggests rapid change in transportation and delivery of people and goods as machines gain ground over traditional birth rites.
Many animals swim naturally or imitate swimming when immersed. Some like rabbits, mice, toles and smaller cats drown while swimming due to fur saturation. The exception is tag man, mon keys, and perhaps the three toed sloth which do not fit this pattern.
The piece of oilcloth showed numbers from 1 to 6 where players bet money. Three large dice were shaken in a cup, then the cup was set on the board. Lifting the cup revealed the winning numbers for the round.
A long standing puzzle around the old imperial riding academy in Moscow remains unsolved as architects seek to understand how its wooden root and frame hold without visible beams or pillars. The mystery continues to intrigue engineers exploring its hidden construction methods.
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