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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1923
Page
2
Handling apples in crates aids harvest and storage with careful packing to prevent bruising. Cool water for flocks improves growth and egg production. Treat wheat now to guard against angoumois moth. Calving cows needs gradual feeding and avoiding dry milking. Silage filling requires fine chopping and thorough tramp to maximize capacity.
County Happenings notes the Can Stoga Fire Company of Churchtown nearing completion of a new engine house. Members built much of it themselves to cut costs and fund a three-tank Reo fire truck with help from the Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs Emma Seaman and her daughters, from Manhattan Kansas, visited Bird-in-Hand and planned a trip to Atlantic City before returning home.
Miss Jennie Potts will fund a home for aged women on her late father James Potts’s farm near Gap under her will. $20,000 goes outright to beneficiaries, $70,000 is in trust with income to five beneficiaries and eventual donation to the charity. Separately, Susquehanna rolling mill in Columbia to be torn down. Lancaster girls Mildred Kahley and Clara Bremmer to move to Los Angeles for Bell Telephone duty in October. Bootleggers use spare tires to smuggle liquor. a tire near Spruce Grove held five empty houses and one full of moonshine.
State interesting spawls note Longacre Longaker Longenecker family reunion set for Hershey Park Pennsylvania on Saturday September 8 1923. Also report state game protector Geary says dogs will start training August 20 from sunrise to 10 pm under new code changing date from last year’s September 15. Additionally Hungarian born Mr and Mrs John Toman announce birth of a daughter last Thursday at Robingdale Cambria county. they have a daughter and five grandchildren from prior marriage.
Local farmers near Carlisle convert low wheat prices into feed for dairy herds. The move, urged by the farm agent, leads dairymen to expand herds and reduce cash crop marketing.
A cherry tree at Mrs. Howard Loomis home in West Chester yields a second crop after a promising start. Several quarts hang on upper branches just beyond easy reach as ten nearby tennis players watch. Dry weather reduced yields for a Florinel beekeeper, John A. Monk, with over 1990 honey production.
Farmers report reduced honey yields due to lack of rain and scarce blossoms. They say last year left enough to feed the bees for the coming winter, but drought impacted nectar flow and honey collection.
The Aug 28 anniversary celebration highlighted the dedication of a $100,000 dormitory for crippled children at Good Shepherd Home in Allentown. The home, now in its 15th year, has sheltered over 500 crippled orphans and 45 elderly residents. Music was provided by the home band.
A local reader with back and kidney troubles testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills as effective. Myr. Witters reports kidney relief years ago and continues to recommend the product. Price 60 cents at dealers, with Dean's Kidney Pills produced by the BeNew Co. Buffalo New York.
Alfred T. Globisch, former physical director in Ephrata Boro Schools, returns from Europe and describes German farmers as wealthy yet despised for hoarding wealth. He notes low meat consumption, cheap rail travel, and nationwide 500-mark notes while laborers earn 300 000 to 500 000 marks weekly. mentions visits to England France Switzerland and Italy.
Lord George Brubaker, longtime operator of a blacksmith shop in Talmage West Earl Two, has sold the shop and residence to Abram Beam of Berks County. Brubaker will move to Lancaster, Beam takes possession October 1 and will continue the blacksmith business.
Information for sportmen announces the completion and shipment of hunting licenses and tags for every county. Early applications are urged to avoid a rush and to ensure hunting access. Old licenses will be invalid once new licenses arrive. The 1922 tags are recognized. trainers may use birds, dogs, and gear within rules, with training from one hour before sunset, and dog control required.
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