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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1923
Page
4
The piece argues resolutions on January 1 have long been common but are not unique to that date. It notes many who quit vices on New Year’s give up and restart, stressing that success comes from persistent, repeated, renewed aims throughout the year.
Watchnight services were held at Diamanuel Evangelical Church on New Year’s Eve with revival meetings planned to continue indefinitely. Christian B. Harnish is recovering from pneumonia. Local hogs weighed 40 to 522 pounds from several farmers. Brownstown High beat Strasburg High 52 to 38. reserves won 28 to 24. Mrs. Sarah Hackman visited daughter in Getz home. Dorothy Cooper, Beulah Keith, and others are noted for holiday visits and teaching. San Telmo cigar factory resumed work after holidays.
Clay Cullings reports a Silver Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs John K Pfautz hosted at their Laneaster home on Sunday. Guests included the Boas and Dussinger families, Wisslers, Seiberts, and the Wissler home wedding dinner twenty five years earlier. Gifts in silver ranged from a tea set to various utensils and trays, with contributions noted from a Connecticut brother and wife. The Eli Zartman family from near Lexington also spent New Year's Day.
Messrs Zach and Sam E Ferry and Arlington Gerhart of Manheim visited J W Gerhart home on New Year’s day. Emma Snyder spent Sunday with Raymond Balmer at Ephrata. Elmer R Snyder of Elizabeth town visited his father over Sunday. S W Elser and son Earl guest of Sams Wissler at Weidmanville Sunday. Elva Stauffer of Ephrata visited Almenara Gerhart, Vera Landis of Lincoln called on Gerhart. J W Gerhart’s wife and daughter Margaret spent Sunday evening in Lincoln with Pierce Irvin. Hattie Wilson of Ephrata spent Saturday with H L Snyder. A sister of Mrs Jacob Palin of Lebanon visited Palm home Friday to Sunday.
A roundup of local visits and holiday gatherings in Lexington and nearby areas. Guests include Elmer Bomberger Lititz Elmer, Keath Penryn Ober Kissel Hill Stiner Brickerville Seppi Hallville and many Zartman relatives. Christmas and New Year visits span Lincoln Willow Street Mount Joy Sporting Hill and Muhlenberg College connections.
Professor Edgar G Diehm of Youngstown Ohio visited his parents the Diehms during the holiday. Speedwell school under F E Druckenbroad held a New Year flag raising with a new pole and flag. Dr J L Hertz of Lititz and Mr J T Weber of Penryn gave addresses. Sunday guests at I W Singer included Mr and Mrs I W Singer and many relatives from Lititz Clay Philadelphia and nearby areas.
Watch Night services were held in two Akron churches with evening services at 7 30. The T U held its monthly meeting at Mrs William Zwallys home on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs H B Shirker announced the engagement of Lottie Shirker to William Brugger of Ephrata. A birthday supper honored Mrs John aged 64 with Rev S A Heisey and many others attending.
Clarente Lloyd Mohn family and relatives are listed visiting relatives in various towns. Andrew G. Myers of Springfield, Mass. visits his mother in law Annie Putt. Lloyd Mohn stays with Harry Mohn. Frymeyer and Augsberger families visit Bareville. Lutz and Adams families share Sunday with Penryn residents. Lloyd and Mrs. Roland travel home after a week with Annie Kline. Barton Kershner Newtown visit William Bradley family in Penryn. Smith family plus Harvey Smith visit Lititz. Lazarus Wolf to spend weeks with daughter Alice Weller in Ephrata. Walter Weidler from Camden, NJ visits G F Weidler.
A fragmented reflection notes everyday chances to help others and share kindness. It mentions small gestures like offering a chair, a flower, or a kind word as simple opportunities to brighten someone’s day amid ordinary life.
A fragmented ledger line lists names including Dr M Graybill, Adam D, Burkholder, Menry H, Myers and titles Director. The readable items show numeric codes 458,577 and 125, with amounts 71,605 and 75, alongside symbol £.
State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County financial statement: deposits, loans, U S Government securities, and reserve calculations. The note cites cash in vault, checks, and bonds, with figures around 4 900 174 dollars. Bank cashier Breitigan signs in January 1923 before notary Herr and Wissker.
Event notice indicates a children's day program at location Broad Street 49 North, with activities and refreshments planned. Attendees include families and local residents, and organizers promise engaging games and crafts for kids.
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