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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1911
Page
4
Notice to advertisers and others that the paper goes to press every Thursday morning and cannot guarantee late matter after Wednesday afternoon. Communications must be signed with name and address to assure good faith.
An Atlanta school mistress who inherited a hundred thousand dollars drew over two thousand marriage proposals in three weeks. The public fortune sparked nationwide suitors, but she shows no interest in fortune hunters and values genuine intent over wealth.
The author argues resolutions aid the morally weak like crutches while sound men act without them. Each decision should be immediate and deliberate without waiting for formal resolutions, likening hunger to lacking need for prior plans. The piece taunts reliance on resolutions, urging self reliance and pity for those needing supports.
In Manheim Roy H. Keath, son of Penryn residents, wed Minnie G. Ober of Rapho township at the Reformed parsonage with Rev. Bartholomew officiating. Another ceremony in Lancaster unites L Guy Warren of Lancaster Fos ter & Cochran and Florence M Johns of Neffsville at Grace Lutheran parsonage. A Nazareth ceremony ties Jacob LeRoy Stark of Nazareth to Bertha Viola Clark of Bath, Stark a Dexter Cement Mill timekeeper and Lititz native.
Mr EB Young of Daytona Beach Florida writes to question theRecord's claim that Vice President Pugh of the Pennsylvania Railroad was born in Lancaster County. He cites a sketch of the railroad history noting Chester County as his birthplace and doubts the authority cited.
The Moravian congregation's annual memorabilia was read by Rev. E. 8. Hagen revealing 600 communicants, 70 non communicants, 134 children, total 804 members with a net gain of 12 in 1910. Baptisms 9 infants 7 adults. confirmations 18. marriages 4. funerals 17. Sunday School details and financials listed. West Conestoga church officers elected. 90th birthday of Henry W. Stark noted with a congratulatory letter from Boston
Miss Elizabeth Brubaker a Philadelphia trained nurse visited her Warwick parents last week. Mrs. Charles Gundrum visited Lebanon county friends. Samuel Fetter visited his father in East Petersburg. Malinda Krick hosted by L. B. Studenroth family. John Peiffer and wife guests of Michael Peiffer in Dallas town. Hosslers attended funeral in Elm. George Kling and family visited Adam Showers near Lexington. Willard Hershey and wife guests of Rev Jakob Hershey. Brunnerville A B Sunday School elected officers for the year led by Rev J H Keene. Keith families hosted cousin Dreifus of Tiffin. Rev J E Keene enjoyed Mary Meily hospitality. Wayne Hartranft and Michael Witman guests of J W Roth family. Sallie B Hartranft of Reading guest of Lizzie Sheaffer. Mrs Fianna Smith ill with nervous ailments. Dr Long of Brickerville attending. C G Carpenter and wife selling household effects and moving to Harrisburg to live with son-in-law J M Reighter.
Very truly yours mentions Wa F Stare and local church services. Zion's Reformed held watchnight with choir and a Kinch duet. Lincoln Hose Company re-elected directors Amos L Risser and others. A New Year turkey dinner at J R Vies and H M Furlow homes and residents visiting Philadelphia Harrisburg. Revival nine conversions and a school drama success. Local sales, visits, and staff changes noted along with weather and labor resuming.
Rothsville notes report a large attendance at the Rothsville orchestra fair in Kieffer's Hall and anticipate a similar turnout for this Saturday January 7 with Beck's concert band of Lititz. Local visits include Mrs. C G Weidman and Ora of Reading and Harvey Zwally family from Philadelphia. Washington Camp elected officers and Geo K Retten spent time in Adams county. Mrs Harriet McCallister is seriously ill with dropsy nearing age sixty.
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