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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
4
The editorial urges Republican and Democratic voters to judge candidates for county and borough offices by ability and character, not personal acquaintance. Voters should research rivals, compare fitness for specific offices, and nominate the best qualified, leaving personal ties aside.
A reflection on mothers’ unwavering role during wartime, arguing mothers never demobilize after the fighting ends. The piece contrasts shrinking draft boards and war programs with mothers continuing to serve their families, preserving strength and sacrifice beyond conflict.
A mother argues that love for her child should guide nations away from war, seeking world influence when other agencies have failed. The plea emphasizes maternal influence as a moral force to prevent bloodshed and promote peace.
The Lutheran picnic at Penryn drew a large attendance despite recent heavy rainfall. The report notes minor damage from storms and lists attendees including Mr. and Mrs. John Krumbine and many local residents from Lititz Manheim and Lancaster. Aaron Ruhl lost a horse by death on Monday.
HopeLand residents attended the Mt Tebanon camp meeting with families including the Kissingers Herrisons and Howards. John Kissinger Sr. caught a 12 pound carp at Sheibleys on the Conestoga. A brief thunderstorm with hail passed Tuesday. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Solomon Heberling. Warren Shirk, cigar factory foreman, fractured two ribs Monday.
The Brownstown Sunday schools held a joint picnic at Liita Springs Park last Saturday. Samuel Hoover broke his wrist when he fell from a see-saw. a physician set the injury. All agreed to meet again on the third Saturday in August next year at the same place.
Sunday visits and weekend gatherings shared by residents including Harry McQuale, Miss Hya Martin, Bartha Kessler, and families from Meadow New Holland Denver and Schaefferstown. Church services at Mildie Church and Hopeland picnic attendance marked a lively community weekend with the Loys ville Thome Boys Band concert.
Republican Committeeman of Clay Township Harvey Wealand filed with the County Commissioners a slate for the September 16 election including Judge of Election Pamel Eberly Inspector Jacob Palm Justice of the Peace John Weidman Harry L Wealand Assessor CO S Habecker School Director George Burkholder Phares Brubaker Constable James L McCloud Supervisor Isaac Erb Auditor Christian Weist.
The notice lists Emma and Paul and siblings in Rapho and Penn townships with several relatives named from Lititz Manheim Mastersonville and Pennville. Funeral service is scheduled for Thursday at 9 at the house and 10 at the Pennville Brethren Church with interment nearby. Funeral director H R B Beck is named.
William T Rodman and William S Rodman formerly of Brunnerville died after noon Saturday at West Chester Hospital from injuries earlier in a Goatesville accident. Survived by children Susie Gertrude Cora Hilla Anna Andrew Phares and numerous siblings and relatives. Funeral services held in New Holland and Brunnerville with interment at local cemetery. Mrs Fannie Matilda Lefever wife of Christian Lefever died at home in Oregon aged 72 after a illness. She leaves husband and several children and siblings. funeral held at home and Landis Valley church with burial nearby.
C Owen Brandt a well known Mount Joy ball player and long time local businessman died at his home after a week long illness at age thirty three. He starred at Mercersburg Academy and State College before joining Sunbury in the Central Pennsylvania League and also played for Lititz. He became partner in Brand & Stehman flour mill after his father’s death ten years ago and leaves a wife four children. Funeral held Wednesday in Mount Joy.
Mrs Mary B Rohrer widow of Peter B Rohrer of East Petersburg died last Thursday at 5 45 AM at her home from a complication of diseases. She was 83 years 10 months 14 days old. Survived by children Anna W Seaman Lancaster Barbara E Hauser York Jacob W Robrer Kirkwood and P Bachman Rohrer Fast Petersburg along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral held Monday at Fast Petersburg Mennonite Church with interment nearby.
Harry Bealer of Manheim dies Monday afternoon at home from age related infirmities. He was in his eighty four year, a brick maker and manufacturer by trade, later a farmer. He played with the old Manheim band in youth. Survived by widow Miss Fannie Bomberger and daughter Miss Lizzie. Funeral at his home this morning with interment in Fairview cemetery.
Mrs Lydia Bowman wife of Samuel Bowman died at her Martindale home Sunday evening at eight o clock from dropsy in her sixtieth year. She had been in ill health ten years. Survived by husband and children Mrs Reuben Sensenig Schoeneck Henry L Bowman near Goodville Issaat Lititz Mrs Phares Martin Usar Goodville
The Lancaster Automobile Club election reaches 275 new members at the August meeting in New Zealand. Special Investigator W. Frank Gorrecht and A. S. Dombach report efforts to improve road safety and urge action against the Manheim and Lititz turnpike for tolls and poor roadbeds. A Hershey outing is planned with six thousand attending, prizes and a baseball game featured, and a suit over road maintenance to be pursued. September meeting slated for Quarryville.
Halpvill e Weachter and family visited Penryn from Saturday to Sunday. Jos Garman and family from near Manheim visited J. J. Garman’s family. John N. Shreiner and family of King visited D. S. High. Farmers thrash wheat. D. S. High tore down a tobacco shed for relocation. Warwick Township schools open Monday September 1. vaccination required for attendance. Lester, previously confined with a broken leg at William Smith’s, returns home to Nazareth with parents. Mrs. Stark stayed behind. Mr. Stark travels to Lititz.
Samuel and David of Lititz and Mary at home survive with Mrs. Peter Imhoff of Indiana. Funeral from home Thursday at 10 then 10 20 at Martindale Mennonite Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery officiated by Her, Joseph Wenger and Bishop Moses Flom ing. Mildred Arlene Rubi of Elm dies age two years eleven months and twenty nine days from chronic bronchitis. Survived by Edna and brothers George Paul Lester. funeral at Jerusalem Reformed Church Penryn and burial at adjoining cemetery. Burial of infant of Mr and Mrs Paul Euck of Lebanon in Moravian cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Euck assisted by Jacob Singley’s parents.
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