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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
4
Entry shows Liita Pennsylvania Post Office designation as second class matter. The note confirms mailing status and classification for the item. Local postal authority records indicate standard handling for mail matter designated second class at the Liita office.
There is a week's time to erect a community Christmas tree in Lititz. The annual gathering with carols has been a longtime feature, with group singing seen as a path to a good end. The tree, decorated and lit, boosts Christmas spirit. work should start immediately.
A local appeal urges buying Christmas stamps to fight tuberculosis and aid Red Cross efforts. Nearby items note social visits, a recovering patient, and a new Lexington candy factory employing about twenty five. Griffiths film The Greatest Thing in Life slated for Paramount showing December 27 with stars Lillian Gish and Robert Herron.
Sunday visits started the week with Anna Hess of Ephrata visiting Gla Mae Beard and Miss Mary Kellar attending the District Institute in Ephrata. Norman Grayhill, with Mrs. Grayhill, spent Sunday in Manheim, while Christ Double of Lititz joined the Gerhart brothers. The J K Pfautz household hosted several guests including Mrs Isaac Shirk of Lincoln and Wayne Dussinger of Lancaster. The Schaefferstown band played at the Rickland fire company fair Saturday evening. The E and L trolley line reorganization increased passenger turnover around the square. The local fire company fair opens at A B C hall Saturday evening and runs at least four weeks with moving shows by Rex Weigley, paused during the fair then resume afterward. A War Risk Insurance Bureau investigator, in town on official business, registered at the Central hotel and may reveal later a compensation fraud case. Card of Thanks from Mrs Mary M Schreiber thanks churches, Bible classes, Ushers, neighbors and friends for flowers during illness and death of her husband.
The Rothsville column reports postponement of the Grand Fair opened by Washington Camp No. 559 P.O. of A. and notes local housing changes. Homes sold, new furnaces, and upcoming moves plus revival meetings conclude. School events include Olio Society play and a rising high school basketball schedule with several wins and upcoming games.
The annual election for nine directors and one auditor of the Lititz Agricultural Mutual Life Insurance Company will be held at the Little Springs Hotel on Saturday January 3 1920 between 1 and 3 PM. J W G Hershey President H R Gibbel Secretary
The annual meeting for electing Thirteen Directors of the Farmers National Bank of Lititz will be held at the banking house on Tuesday January 13 1920 from 3 P M. J H Breitigan cashier. Executor's notice Estate of Elmer E Kantz deceased Letters testamentary granted to the undersigned require all indebtedness settled promptly and claims presented for settlement located in Lititz Pa. Ella M Reauts dixrenwixs M G Schaeffer Attorney kad-Gt
The undersigned requests immediate payment of all sums due and invites any claims against the estate. Residing in Litite Borough Pea 1 BUHNEawe, the executor Amos E. Burkholder, Attorney, 40-fit.
A compact advertisement touts Xmas oranges in small or large quantities with sweet, juicy fruit. It lists Baldwin, Northern Spy and Russet apples, red and white grapes, grapefruit, tangerines, bananas, dates, figs, and both seedless and seeded raisins with prices per pound or per pack. Also notes a new shipment arrival and swede per pound.
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