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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1922
Page
4
The author argues Congress should pass back pay for soldiers but will delay overruns, accusing Congress of vote grabbing. They claim soldiers earned more than laborers, and that lawmakers fear burdening farmers and the middle class while trusts and rich men block the measure.
The piece argues toll roads hinder town progress by taxing feeder routes. It warns free roads attract traders and shipping, noting Lititz is burdened by three toll roads. It urges removal of tolls to boost commerce and rail/trolley access.
The Rothsville High School and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture partner for the Warwick Township Farmers Institute in the Rothsville school auditorium on Thursday and Friday February 23 and 24. The Agricultural class organizes committees for corn potatoes fruit pastry fancy work decorating and more with thirty six prizes for exhibits. An advisory committee aims to secure a strong speaker lineup, following last year's speakers Dean Watts and Fred Rasmussen. A spelling bee is planned at Locust Grove School on March 4 with three classes, recitations dialogues and music. doors open at 7 pm.
Sunday evening marked the opening of revival meetings at Zion Children church on 10th street led by Rev. John Weaver of Lancaster. The community heard prayers and gospel messages as part of a planned series of gatherings.
The Clay school arranges a Spelling Bee to be held Saturday March 18 with Mary Keller as teacher. News notes include Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hess visiting Ephrata with Mr and Mrs Wm Sprecher, and other Sunday visits to Hopeland Lincoln and Schaefferstown with several local families.
Mr. Menno Habecker of Lancaster visited Elmer Todd and family on Wednesday. Mrs. Amiranda Royer attended her father's funeral at Pine Grove Schuylkill county from Wednesday to Sunday. Miss Lillian Himmelberger visited Miranda Bitzer at Ephrata on Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Harry Kauffman spent Wednesday in Lancaster. Fourteen local youths took a sleigh ride to Ephrata in a big blockey and had lunch at Fahnestock's restaurant.
Relatives report the death of Jacob E. Kratzert at 31 in Saskatoon Canada from ptomaine poisoning. Survived by wife, daughter Jane, and many siblings. funeral held in Saskatoon. Other notices include Florence L. Kuhns dies at 22 in Lancaster. John C. Buffenmyer dies in Ephrata aged 62. Mary Stephan 72 of Akron dies after illness. Samuel Schultz 75 former Brunnerville resident dies. Susan Zeller 62 dies of apoplexy. multiple funeral and burial details across Lancaster and surrounding townships.
Mrs Helen J Savage died Saturday at the Zion Home for the Aged near Lititz from a stroke She came from Salt Lake City Utah a year ago Her maiden name Foster Her husband a former Civil War lieutenant colonel survives four children one son in Harrisburg She was buried in Zion cemetery Rev Schantz will officiate Also noted Moravian educator Dr J H Clewell died in Philadelphia at Rush Hospital aged 66 Funeral at Central Moravian Bethlehem Friday 2 30 Proceedings mention trustees Edgar Shields and wife replacing them during absence Find 5 778 for Poor Lancaster city discovered funds from Buchanan trust now to be used for relief work
Lizzie Garner of Rothsville marries Adam Dautrich at 331 North 13th Street Read ing while the bride is confined to bed with a heavy cold. The groom, a former U S Army serviceman with cavalry and occupation duty in Germany, stood beside the bride as vows were exchanged. A small attendance will soon begin a wedding trip. Also noted is a Cherry Grove school spelling bee set for Saturday evening February 25 with Miss Margie Smith as teacher.
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