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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1925
Page
4
The Lititz Record lists a yearly subscription rate of $1.50. Editor and proprietor R. E. Buch oversees publication. The paper is entered at Lititz, Pennsylvania, Post Office as second class matter.
The piece recalls Cupid as ancient god of love and contrasts a torch wielding youth with a playful child. It weighs love as a mystery that can ruin careers and bring happiness, warning readers to beware Cupid’s darts and avoid unrequited love.
Government authorities and patriotic groups push for a universal draft law to press capital, material, labor, and soldiers into service in war. They denounce the notion of heavy losses and war profits, arguing that peace depends on ending profits from conflict and sharing wartime hardships.
Nathan Eitner and family visited Elias Eitner over Sunday. Joseph Hackman and wife visited Adam Eitner’s family, who is sick. Morris Shaeffer and family visited Jacob Ehitner’s family. Charles Shreiner killed a hog weighing 698 pounds and produced 250 pounds of lard. Reuben Widders and family visited Harry Frey’s family. Monroe Shue delivered tobacco to Benj. Weidner. he has finished stripping. Roads between Hallville and Elm are poor. Farmers are stripping tobacco. Israel Tyuh er will hold a public sale on March 5. A prayer meeting at Harry Shreiner’s Saturday evening was well attended. Minerva Zartman of Lexington.
CLAY CULLINGS Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mohler, Mrs. Rhem of Ephrata, Mrs. Minnie Ream and daughter Florence of Klinefelters ville, Mrs. Ino, Eric near Rein holds and Mr. Samuel E. Ferry were the Sunday guests of the J. W. Ger hart family. Mr. and Mrs. Jac K Pfautz visited their father at Leola Sunday. Miss Ellen Pfautz and friend guests of Miss Edna Cox of Ephrata Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ober spent Sunday with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Eli Zartman. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel K Keller of Lexington were Sunday afternoon guests of the L ester Keller. The Elmer B. Bucher family attended church at Mammer Creek Sunday evening.
Notices announce a February 14 sale of Lucy Smith's real estate at Romig's Hotel under administrator C W Hess. The period also lists numerous social visits and gatherings at local churches and homes, detailing many named families and individuals from the area. Various Corners mention births, Sunday school activities, and hospitality events across Lancaster and Manheim communities.
Sick a few weeks went back to her work on Monday. Russel, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Eck, is suffering with pneumonia. Harry Smith visited his daughter the Ellam Haldeman family at Reams town. Mr. and Mrs. John Reitz and daughters spent Sunday with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Kulp at Ephrata. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Malshnee visited the former's parents of Manheim on Saturday and Mr. and Mrs. J. Weber of Penryn on Sunday.
Henry Bare suffered frostbite to several fingers while shoveling snow and may lose two digits, a past injury leaving him blind in one eye from tobacco spear. Levi B Kreider of Philadelphia visited his sick father Jacob Kreider. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Paul Enck last Thursday. Mrs Ernest Hellman and two children of Lititz visited her parents Sunday. Claude McCarty of Lecla spent Sunday with his grandfather. Chester Leicey and family of Lititz visited his parents Sunday. The Evangelical church seeks to petition the annual conference to become a station, an outcome likely to be granted.
Marion Gertrude Angel of North Sydney Nova Scotia married Lititz New Yorker Paul D Hassler on January 2 1924 in St Pauls Episcopal Chapel New York City Rev D C Cox officiated Attendants included Gladys Hurlburt G Aubrey Clewell and H Clarence Brubaker The couple will reside in Richmond Virginia Hassler a 1916 Lititz High School graduate and Moravian College 1920 alum travels for Ernst and Ernst. Mrs Hassler plans to join him later this week with permanent home in Richmond.
The writer recalls exploring Wyandotte cave near the Ohio River noting air temperature around 54 degrees and dry conditions. He describes large chambers, tiny Fat Man’s Hole passageways, dust in the Moor, and dropping stones that could have blocked routes. He imagines Wyandotte cave becoming a tourist mecca if easily accessible, and mentions Crystal cave in Berks county as a smaller example.
Briefly notes a quoted remark on conceit and comfort. The fragment references a person named George Tlie and comments on pity for conceited individuals, suggesting the author’s amused or critical attitude toward vanity.
The Duluth Herald quotes a remark that a Bohemian man is similar to others but uniquely ignorant of the purpose of an ash tray. The line suggests cultural comparisons and playful social observation from a local paper.
A vintage advert warns that persistent coughs can signal pneumonia or serious lung trouble. It promotes Kemp's Balsam as a soothing remedy to stop tickling coughs, claim calm nerves, and aid recovery, noting it is suitable for children and sold for 30 cents in stores.
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