Swine Talk From Wartime Papers and Pigs in War Effort
A column extols pigs as a wartime asset, recounting varied views from experts and readers. It notes Lancaster County pork production rising, humorous parlor fattening ideas, and a raft pilot who saved and loved a pet pig before its slaughter, illustrating pigs’ cultural role and emotional ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servia
Austria
Lancaster County
Mississippi
Mr. Moffert
Helena
Arkansas
Government controls and wartime finance shape the era
A critical review notes tightening government grip on industry trade and finance as wartime constraints rise. It cites fuel shortages halting Mondays, new import export limits, and a proposed War Finance Corporation to steer securities and enterprise funding. Labor tensions in shipbuilding threaten construction pace while Treasury certificates seed Liberty Loan prep. railways show modest gains but troop and supply movement strains persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
War Finance Corporation
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
War demands and health drive noted for youth
The article discusses wartime economic strains with demands for goods at any price and doubts about sustaining wages as prices may fall after the war. It mentions an expected Teutonic offensive against Allied forces and the belief it will be repulsed while American business remains strong. It also covers plans for a Junior Chautauqua Winter Club meeting on March 7 to promote community health among boys and girls, noting New York State schools’ health club initiatives and aims to instill daily personal cleanliness and health traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Collins Publicity Service
Farmers National Bank
Chautauqua
New York State
Puzzling Question No 327 for the Evening
The son asks where light goes when it goes out as the father contemplates going out. The item presents a family journal style riddle or puzzle note for the evening.
Bat sighting disrupts paper time in odd encounter
A reader recalls a Tuesday evening incident when a large bat swooped over the newspaper, startling the writer as they sat with a quiet room and sleeping mice. The note playfully contends the bat outdid any aviator, as the author recalls years of handling bats in baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsmith
Rothsville Notes and Local Visitors Survey March 1 Event
Mrs Norman Kline and two children from Lancaster visit her parents Mr and Mrs T H Shaar. Mrs C C Kofroth visits Manheim relatives. Abraham Shaak visits Reading relatives. Samuel Butter of Lancaster visits his parents. Helen Hallacher from Lancaster visits her parents. Ralph Miley of Lititz visits relatives. Lillian V Mohn from Lititz visits. Mr and Mrs Wm Keener of Lititz in town. Dixon family visits Reading. Sallie Cooper and Savannah Dixon at Ephrata. High School to play Quarryville High in auditorium Friday night March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Kline
Lancaster
T. H. Shaar
C. C. Kofroth
Manheim
Abraham Shaak
Reading
M. S. Hallacher
Ralph Miley
Lititz
Lillian V. Mohn
Wm. Keener
Wm. Dixon
Sallie Cooper
Savannah Dixon
Ephrata
Quarryville High School
Hopeland Happenings: Local Visits and Home Changes
Mr and Mrs Lester Moor of Lebanon spent weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Moor. Jacob Bingaman James Herneisen and Levi Zeller installed electric lights in their homes by Farmers Electric Company of Northern Lancaster County. Mrs Edwin Wertsch of Lititz visited her brother James L McCloud and family. Samuel J Kline, drafted, left for Camp Meade. Levi Zeller moved to a newly bought adjoining house from his father in law E C West. Preston Helman and son Carl spent weekend at Lititz with Helman parents. John Frankfort Rothsville and Richard M Shiffer Brownstown visited merchant Shiffer family with his son Harry of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Moor
Lebanon
Thomas Moor
Jacob Bingaman
James Herneisen
Levi Zeller
Farmers Electric Company
Lancaster County
Edwin Wertsch
Lititz
James L. McCloud
Samuel J. Kline
Camp Meade
E. C. West
Preston Helman
Carl
Helman
John Frankfort
Rothsville
Richard M. Shiffer
Brownstown
Harry
Philadelphia
Merchant Shiffer
Birthday party honors Simon Landis with neighbor games
A neighborhood gathering was held last Thursday evening in honor of Simon Landis with guests from nearby homes. Several families visited over the weekend, including the Kellers of Lexington and the Wisslers with other local residents. E. B. Bucher sold a pair of mules last week to Wm. Leber.
Real estate changes in Lititz area prompt moves and purchases
J M Bomberger bought the family store property and plans a spring barn. George Brubaker and Charles Netzley swapped properties and moved into new homes. Elam Bomberger, a Farm Bank teller, bought a Chandler roadster in Philadelphia. Several local visits and social gatherings accompany the week’s activity, including funeral attendance for H C Boyd in Manheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bomberger
George Brubaker
Charles Netzley
Brubsker
Elam Bomberger
Farmers National Bank
Lititz
Philadelphia
Helen Risser
Lincoln
Emlen Landis
P. K. Bomberger
Elam
H. Yocum
Abram Balmer
H. C. Boyd
Manheim
Kleinfeltersville Schools Closed Over Coal Shortage
In Schaefferstown area news notes report coal shortages forcing the closure of Kleinfeltersville schools last week. Local teacher Miss Annie Hickerwell heads the Secondary school, and the Onward Literary Society plans a patriotic program Friday afternoon inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kleinfeltersville
Annie Hickerwell
Onward Literary Society
Last Summons Details Steinmetz and Keller Obituaries
The notice recalls the death of 63 year old Steinmetz of Ephrata after Brights disease, with service in Ephrata United Brethren church and interment at St. Johns Lutheran cemetery. It also reports the death of Mrs. Isabella S Keller of Lincoln township at 79, former missionary mother in Battle Creek and New Zealand, with funeral at the Cloister in Ephrata and burial at Mount Zion cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella S. Keller
United Zion Home
Peter Martin
Lincoln
Weidmanville
Clay Township
Battle Creek
Mich
Seventh Day Adventists
New Zealand
Peter M. Keller
John W. Keller
Philadelphia
Emma Konigmacher
Pittsburgh
Ephrata
Mount Zion
Brownstown Area Church Supper Supports Fire Company
The Improvement Association hosts a chicken and waffle supper at K. G. E. Hall on Saturday evening to benefit the local fire company. Rev J L Boyer preached his first year's final sermon at the Evangelical church and heads to Norristown for East Penna Conference. P Hagner completes three years at U E church and attends Reading conference awaiting return. Clinton Grebill, stationed in Washington, has a five day furlough. Jacob B Bear, a Camp Meade soldier, visits home. Clinton Kollman departs for Camp Meade training. John Reinhold family moves to Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Improvement Association
K. G. E. Hall
J. L. Boyer
Evangelical Church
Norristown
East Penna
The
Evangelical Association
P. Hagner
U. E
Reading
Clinton Grebill
National Capitol
Jacob B. Bear
Camp Meade
Clinton Kollman
John Reinhold
Lancaster
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ralph E. Buch
Chester G. Spickler
Lititz Pa
Post Office
Chautauqua Winter Club
St Sybins
Rothsville Notes
Hopeland Hapenings
Simon Landis
Samuel Keller
Helen
Lexington
L. B. Keller
Emma Wissler
A. N. Landis
B. B. Bucher
Jacob Snyder
Olive
Elmer Bucher
L. B. Weist
Norman Graybill
Henry Adair
Chester
Elm
John Beard
Howard Hess
Hammer Creek
John Wissler
E. B. Bucher
Wm. Leber
Schaefferstown
Derr
Red Cross
F. W. Leininger
Huckster
Steve Witmer
Frank B. Hickerwell
Annville
Harrison Eberly
Womelsdorf
Henry Stick
Our Town
Pital
Steinmetz
Bright
George W
Priscilla Cecelia
Eric) Steinmetz
Annie Meek
Lebanon Valley College
Clay
J. L. Steinmetz
Erb
John B. Erb
C. A. Muteh
E. E. Schantz
Brownstown and Vicinity
Racine
Lititz Tire Hospital
Cedar St
Eaton's Highland Linen
Lititz Bookstore
East Main Street
W. M. Scott, Propr
Chesta Cola
JE. Charles
Vinci and
Tanlac
J. E. Charles Pharmacist
Lititz, PA
C. S. Zarfman
Groff S Wolf Co
N. Queen St. Lancaster
Big Ben
IG Ben
la Salle
Broad Street
Joan Ceneral
Birs
C. H. Kreider
E. Main St
Corsetiere Ind
Record” Printing House
Broad 3St
New
Bute
Dissinger’s Daylight Store
John $. Weaver
Wn. M. Amer
S. Broad Street
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