Printers profits in doubt as college urges local press prosperity
A State College of Agriculture editorial argues communities should welcome a prosperous local newspaper. It notes 12 percent fewer weekly papers since 1915 and that publishers often miss fair profits while bearing high costs. A study on job printing costs accompanies guidance to ensure fair pricing and sustainable local papers.
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Carertaken
N. C
State College of Agriculayue
Extension Service
Dabious
New Year Letter Defends Record Vacation Claim
A Philadelphia reader challenges a claim that no Record will print next Thursday December 80 and defends the paper’s yearlong publishing duty. He notes a weekly price of 1.50 and argues a year covers 53 weeks, recalls a New York trip, and praises the editor’s role while questioning the notion of a Bolshevist holiday.
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Jake
Adam Phule
Philadelphia
United
Bolshevist
Armin
Vermin
Spavin
Darvin
New York
Broadway
Donations For Zion Home A Seasonal Thank You List
A long list thanks donors for Christmas season gifts to United Zion Home. Names span towns like Lebanon Lancaster Lititz Middletown Elizabethtown Fredericksburg Mountville and Hershey with contributions from individuals and groups including churches and businesses. Amounts range from 60 cents to 25 dollars and higher, plus in-kind gifts like food and household items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Zion Home
Henry Pick
Zion
R. H. White
Honey Brook
M. R. Hoffman
Marietta
M. H. Gingrich
Middletown
H. S. Roth
J. &. Farrer
Elizabethtown
Geo. M. Licey
Brownstown
Samuel Ferguson
Zion Home
Wm. Amer
Lititz
Elizabeth Rutt
M. K. Hostetter
Fredericksburg
John Brandt
Pyedericksburg
Lewis N. Moyer
John B. Curry
Swatara Station
Andrew Wachstetter
Hershey
Lizzie Bashore
Sarah Brightbill
Rev
J. B. Brubaker
May Brubaker
D. M. Graybill
Aaron Myers
Hiespire
John G. Hoeisey
Elmer Eby
C. & Garman
Denver
Jonestown
J. S. Bashore
Lebanon
J. Li. Weaver
Lancaster
Geo. Schlappig
Reinholds Station
Levi H
Emma Hunsecker
Myerstown
John Bicksler
Millard Metzler
Midletown
D. B. Flory
Lawn
S. Swanger
Manheim
Henry Oberlin
Reinholds
J. A
Brunner
Mt. Joy
J. D. Stehman
Gabe Moyer
He Graybill
Rheems
Jacob Oleweiller
Jacob Hoffer
J. W. Wolgemuth
G. Hershey
J. H. Freymeyer
Elizabeth Kurth
Frank Keller
Hy Abele
Frank Muth
Paul Kline
H. Brandt
D. H. Martin
Friend
Allen Hertzler
William Henry
J. M. Rhoades
F. A. Farmer
E. B. Roger
Sam’l Wagner
Samuel Shank
Devtate
Earl Showalter
P. Saylor
Annville
S. B. Martin
Blainsport
Joy
Josiah Tennis
Walter Espenshade
Jacob Kurtz
Ida Hacket
Jno. Burkholder
Fanny Brinser
Zartman
Long & Co
James Warren
Lizzie Hertzler
Mamie Steffy
Pfautz Bros
A. A. Abele
Sister In Faith
Brinser
Bro
M. N. Heisey
H. Brinser
Geo. Lichty
Mary Heisey
Henry Brandt
Amos
Harry Heisey
Henry Greiner
Emma Good
In Faith
Aaron Hoffman
Sam‘l Denny
Faith
Wm. Dupes
Wm. Smith
Harry Keiffer
Sam’l Heisey
Albert King
D. Y. Stauffer
Sam’ Hollinger
Rothsville Fraternal Officers Elected and Christmas Visits
Washington Camp No. 559 S of A elected officers for the year with Wallace Mumma as Past Pres and Wills Long as President. Numerous townsfolk and visitors, including Herbert Murphy of Harrisburg, Mrs Kate Yeager of Reading, and many in-laws, spent Christmas in Rothsville with local families. The Rothsville High School basketball team beat Manheim 41 to 31, with Manheim reserves winning 31 to 16 in the preceding game. upcoming games set against Lititz and Millersville State Normal reserves.
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Washington Camp No
P.O. S. of A
Wallace Mumma
Wills Long
Irvin Miller
Nathan Carryell
Paul Ulrich
Chester Smith
Charles Musser
Chester H. Adams
A. H. Weidman
B. B. Erb
Joseph N. Mohn
Harvey
Koehier
Herbert Murphy
Harrisburg
David Graham
Kate Yeager
Reading
Jacob
Hallacher
C. C. Kafroth
Fred Brookmyer
Harry, Jr
Philadelphia
Estie Cohick
Billmyer
Martha Hertzler
Messrs
John and
Norman Hertzler
Kathryn and
Elizabeth Hertzler
Jacob Hertzler
Lititz
Mary Stauter
Elmer Frecht
Manheim
Salem Evangelical Church
Benjamin B. Erb
D. D. Butzer
Agnes Speraw
Treas
C. &. Gass
Esther Kissinger
John Messner
Trene Butzer
Ty. D. Butzer
Harvey Koehler
Akron
Jacob Frymyer
Usner House
Elam Kready
Ephrata
Harry Kready
High Rock
York County
Ellis Bender
Sue Hess
High Markley
Lexington
Ralph Hess
Millway
Robert Carter
Wesley Hellinger
Lancaster
Elmer Frankfort
Geyer Hoover
Ethel
Scott Ressler
Rothsville High School
Manheim High
Rothsville
Millersville State Normal
Stinas
Christmas Festival at Kissel Hill Draws Children
Kissel Hill held a Christmas festival Friday afternoon with a program titled Glad for His Birth led by teacher Miss Buch. The Sunday School event featured songs recitations solos and a pantomime with participants including Dorothy Ober Warren Decker Alma Webber Blanche Stauffer Catherine Lindeman and Kathryn Henshu, ending with an address by Rev. Fleck and an offering.
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Kissel Hill
Miss Buch
M. M. Stauffer
Rev. Fleck
Dorothy Ober
Master Goretzke
Kathryn Henshu
Warren Decker
Alma Webber
Blanche Stauffer
Catherine Lindeman
Christmas gifts honor Rev Fleck at local school program
The community presented Rev Fleck with a small Christmas box of money as a token of appreciation. Herbert Heitshu gave the box on behalf of the teacher and adult class members also presented a gift to Herbert. The program ended with a song and benediction as the school reports a prosperous year and good attendance.
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Fleck
Herbert Heitshu
Heitshu
M. M. Stauffer
Raymond Dobbs
Stauffer
Lexington Social Notes and Spelling Bee Planned
Lexington residents visit relatives on weekend and midweek. The King's Daughters plan a spelling bee February 19 at the Union 6.5 S. chapel. Numerous local families entertained and visited each other across Weidmanville Pine Hill Manheim and Fredericksville communities.
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Abram Metzler
Famiy
Catherine Weidman
Willow Street
Russell Balmer
Lancaster
Elmer Todd
Jennie Euck
Reading
Ella Buel
Samuel Keller
George Stephan
Weidmanville
Nora Hernley
Tebanon
Samuel Hernley
King’s Daughters
Lexington
Union
S. Chapel
Minerva Zartman
Olive Kauffman
Pine Hill
Weichsel
Raymond
William Weidman
David Rickert
Manheim
Scott Meily
Fredericksville
Israel Huber
C. Hernley
Levi Hernley
Halfvile
Israel Hernley
Local Notes Reflect Small Town Moves and Travel
Mr Lester Balmer stopped college work but plans to resume in spring. Mrs Irwin Smith visited relatives in Franklin county. Mr Mullard Hartman bought a Ford and, with Mr Yocum, improved the Kim to Hallville road to Warwick. Missionaries Rey and Mrs William Ruhl are on furlough in China. Aaron Ruhl now runs Elm creamery Hershey branch. Sunday guests included the Singers and Risser families from several townships.
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Lester Balmer
Irwin Smith
Franklinn County
Mullard Hartman
Hartman
Elizabeth Township
Yocum
Penn Township
Kim
Hallville
Warwick
Newport
Rey
William Ruhl
China
John Miller
Brickerville
Aaron Ruhl
Elm Creamery
Hershey
John Krumbine
S. W. Singer
Henry Risser
Alma
Hammer Creek
S. H. Yocum
Ruth
Isaac Singer
Penryn
Amos Risser
Helen
Lititz
P. K. Bomberger
Elizabethtown
Christmas Day News From Lancaster And Surroundings
Christmastime visits marked by gatherings in Lancaster and Schoeneck. Miss Eten Pfautz spent Christmas with relatives. Mr and Mrs Saml Wiest stayed with Stephan and Mrs Steely in Schoeneck. A goose dinner at Saml W Elser’s included Nissleys from Weidmanville and Gerharts from Brickerville, with sons and daughters attending. Brickerville Lutheran church held Christmas services and the local Schaefferstown orchestra performed. Ed Hess and family visited the Fermons at Millway.
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Eten D. Pfautz
Lancaster
Sam’l S. Wiest
Stephan Steely
Schoeneck
Sam’l W. Elser
Sam'l Nissley
Grace and
Edna
Weidmanville
J. W. Gerhart
B. Almenara
Margaret A
Elser
H. Arlington Gerhart
Brickerville Lutheran Church
Schaefferstown
Ed, Hess
Fermon
Millway
Card of Thanks notices from Circle of Kings group
A brief card of thanks page note expresses gratitude from Circle of Kings for flowers and fruit sent. Mentions a memorial or tribute via Speak No Read the Record with a cited price of $1.50 per year.
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Lititz, Pa
Post Office
Lexington News
C. $. Zartm
C. T. Ritchte
B. Main St. Ind
Pfautz
Sasgire
Pfautz Bros. Dept. Store
E. Main St
Paramount Theatre
Hobart Bosworth
Jack Dempsey
Kodak
Hepp
THE
Lititz Jeweler
Bey Moge
Perth
Fahnestock
General Merchandise
Brugherville & Lexington Stores
Ces
Broad St
Ruit
Trogk Dray
BRB & R
Broad Street Department Store
Sweate
Campbell
Libby
Boe
Izkaman & Seed
N. Broad St
EH. Doster Lititz, PA
Broad Street
B. Buch
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