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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1927
Page
8
The Ohio State Journal reflects on marital happiness noting a wife should not hint dissatisfaction when a husband thoughtfully gives a gift. It frames ideal behavior as appreciating generosity rather than voicing preference, suggesting contentment over critique within marriage.
The first perforated postage stamps in Great Britain were cut apart by scissors or knife before perforation. The British government bought the perforation patent from a man named Archer in TSA for $20,000.
Natwit Magazine notes gumoat salmon travel about 1000 miles from the sea to spawn in Idaho’s Sawtooth rivers. L.QU0 rises to lay an egg as part of their life cycle, illustrating remarkable migratory behavior.
Peyton pitched nine strong innings guiding Lititz to a 6 3 victory over the Keystone Giants on Saturday before a large crowd. The Giants built a brief threat in the third with an error and bunts, but Peyton scattered singles while Lititz capitalized on errors and timely hits. Dichm and Hauenstein stood out in defense, with Lititz piling on in the fourth and late rally attempts by the colored club stifled by strong pitching and fielding.
Nearly a hundred attended the second Grossman reunion with musical programs and prizes for oldest and youngest members. The event tracked church records from 1742 and featured numerous officers and committees with plans to meet next year in Lititz. A separate Buch clan reunion at Kauffmans Park drew about one hundred attendees with addresses, music, and elections, set to meet again in Lititz Springs in August 1928.
A collection of observations notes cooler nights, ripening elderberries and peaches due from nearby orchards. Oats harvest continues as farms abandon gradually and potato yields are expected large in the region. Predictions touch on Canada surpassing the U S, a Pacific Coast city larger than New York, and broader social musings on travel, insurance and reading the fine print.
The Lausch family reunion was held on Saturday August 6 1927 at the home of Harry Kreider near Fruitville Lancaster County Pa. Program included recitations and vocal music with addresses by George Lausch and Rev S G Kauffman. Officers elected were George Lausch president Mrs Laura Matthews secretary and Harry Kreider treasurer. Prizes awarded to John Kamm youngest member Daniel Lausch oldest member and Horace Greenly Millway largest family. Basket lunch followed. Arrangements for next year not yet set.
The Burkholder family hosts the second annual reunion at Hershey Park, Hershey, on Thursday August 18 1927. All relatives are invited to attend, with Pfautz Bros offering children's reliable school shoes.
On Tuesday August 16 1927 the Harnish History and Reunion will gather at Springs Park Lititz Pa. Connections with the Harish Family in Germany have been confirmed and letters from Germany received. A pen and ink sketch of the Harnish Coat of Arms and two photos of a 102 year old Grandfather Harnish accompany an engaging program for attendees.
About a hundred Taylor relatives from several counties and two states gathered for the eighth annual reunion. Rev J W Taylor of Eph rata served as president with vice presidents Jacob Taylor Orange N J Samuel Bernhart Harrisburg J T Weber Pentyr and C W Taylor Ephrata. Rev Paul Taylor a China missionary gave the main address describing his Civil War experiences and causes. Other program elements included an address on heredity by Rev Samuel Hertzler hymns prayers and benediction. Next meeting time and place to be decided by the Executive Committee.
Former Virginians living in this Pennsylvania section held a reunion at Long Park near Lancaster on Saturday afternoon with over 1200 attendees. Mayor Musser and Rev. E. L. Wessinger delivered addresses. Herman Good was elected president, C. L. Ehrhart vice president, Chas. H. Regennas secretary, and L. M. Driver treasurer. Lancaster City Band provided music. This was the first outing held here, previously met at Palmyra.
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