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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1928
Page
4
The Lititz Record with Buch as editor and proprietor lists a subscription rate of 1.50 per year. It notes entry at Lititz, Pa to the post office as second class matter.
An editorial notes the bleacher crowd's loud, shifting reactions from joy to contempt during a game. It argues fans should curb insults and avoid pressuring players or umpires, noting that silent support helps teams perform better.
People in Lititz see many college students and some teachers earning income as waiters at resort hotels this summer. The experience offers refined young people a chance to provide a needed service while earning money.
Local items note visits by the Habecker and Shreiner families from Lancaster Lime Rock and California Pa. at Mt Airy Ocean Grove and Williamsport trips. A newborn daughter joins Mr and Mrs Shreiner family and a reunion occurs among the Shreiner children with extended relatives in Lakeswood Lakewood Ohio and more travel planned as Elizabeth Shreiner moves between homes.
Mer. and Tiarvey Rock and Elmer Rock with wife and son Donald took a visit to Washington Friday evening at Manheim. Mar and Mrs Samuel Nissly visited Mr and Mrs Samuel W Elser Sunday evening. Mt Airy picnic drew many residents on Saturday and Carnival at Stevens drew others. John Galebach and child from Penryn joined Mr and Mrs Kellér Saturday night. Mrs Almenara Heisey of Elm Miss Grace Ginder of Mastersonville and Mrs Edith Gerhart of Lititz spent Friday with Mrs J W Gerhart and daughter Margaret. Sunday guests included Elder Gerhart of Lititz, Mr and Mrs Russs Grace Gina Mastersone and P O El Ser with J W Gerhart family.
Local residents share social visits and family gatherings across Pine Hill area. Names include Wentlings Kramers Fenstermachers Ehrhart Markleys Landis and others. Several couples hosted dinners and relatives visited from Lititz Rome York Harrisburg and Hopeland. Families and farmers continue tobacco work and weekend get togethers noted.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Zion Tuberan church met at Nes Wayne Bender's home. The Legal Worke Clase of the Congregational Evangelical Sunday School gathered at Mrs John Royers home with guests and cooks from Lebanon. Visitation included many locals and relatives from North Canton and New York City, with several Sunday visits and familial updates.
A long list of Sunday gatherings and visits among Beth- ishem area families including Mr. and Mrs. Klopp, Mr. and Mrs. Buch, the Mclouds, Herrs, Mohlers, Benders, Lengel, Benneths, Wolf, Snader, Rudy, Malschiner, Mohn, Hess, Overholtzer, Steiner, Slaymaker, and Wikes. Attendees traveled to Philadelphia, Albany, Wildwood, Reading, and various local sites, with church and youth events noted.
The Cammaus family reunion is planned for Labor Day at Martins Meadow along the Conestoga. Evangelicals attended Adamstown Camp meeting. birthday party honored Mrs. Sarah Hackman with many gifts. A large crowd gathered Monday as a barn burned at Aldus Groff’s farm near Carpenter's Church. firemen saved the hay and grain but the structure burned.
A snippet notes Regana as an Italian loan used mainly in Venice to denote a regatta and applied to rowing at Oxford Cambridge and American universities. It mentions 18 well as for yacht races.
The August Lan caster Automobile Club meeting will be held this Monday evening at Ephrata Park with arrangements for a large crowd. Jacob Eichelberger and D Lyman Hameker guide the sessions and a luncheon will follow.
The 19th Kemper reunion gathered about a hundred members from Lancaster county at Springs Park on Saturday. Officers elected include President Lemon F. Kemper and Vice President Eph Rabasy. Secretary Mrs. Clara Hinsey Akron. Treasurer Mrs. Ralph Worley Lititz. H. H. Mayer Ephrata. Committees were formed for programs Memorials and a joint reunion with Kilhefner family. The program featured songs, recitations, a memorial address by Horace I. Eschbach, and a piano solo. The group plans to meet next year at Lititz or Lutts Nest.
Fragment reads like a puzzle note with garbled words about sharpening wits and a grindstone. It mentions Parm and Fireside but offers no clear event or named people.
Police suspect the Needie and Watson gangs are behind a linen theft case. Authorities urge residents to report any suspicious activity and provide details to assist ongoing investigations.
A string of social notices from Lititz area chronicles visits and trips. Fianna Landis and Mary Srego of Hprata traveled to Atlen town to see Mrs. Long Enecker’s uncle Irvin Landis. Families from Lewistown and Philadelphia visited here amid summer travel and local picnics.
A local fire department outlines prevention duties amid fire safety outreach efforts. Officials emphasize inspecting alarms and maintaining clear exits while promoting community education programs for residents and businesses.
A brief note discusses Swedish naming customs noting limited use of surnames among children and the common practice of including the father’s Christian name alongside the child’s given name. The observation highlights cultural naming patterns and regional practices.
The Moravian Ishers Association and guests spent August 9 at David Graybill meadow near Lititz. A large supper table overflowed with variety and abundance as Mr Breneman thanked contributors and Rev. Raezet offered thanks. Photographer Stones captured a group photo of the gathering.
Miss Dorothy Garman and her brothers Martin and Wilbur hosted a Japan ese lawn party on August 9. Betty Kling won the prize for best dressed imitation of a Japanese. Others present included Mary Ka Heatrize Bomberger Florence Steffy Miriam Kauffman Cleo Himmelberger Janet Garman Geraldince Garman Richard McCloud Paul McCloud Luther McCloud Richard Muster Robert Neidermeyer and George Suming. Refreshments were served.
The text discusses a pyramiding method in stock buying on margin where profits from initial trades are used to buy more stock on margin, creating a speculative process described as similar to gambling.
A fragment notes Welch performance demanding nursing and care. The text mentions Owen Feltham in connection with the context. Further readable details are sparse but imply a need for support and attention.
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