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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1926
Page
4
The article notes the sun’s return as days grow longer signaling summer. It mentions the public anticipation of a familiar figure’s summer activities, his friendly yet lively temperament, and the positive impact on local ice cream shops, soda fountains, hotels, and resorts. The piece affectionately salutes this “good old scout” as midsummer approaches.
Mr and Mrs E K Zartmaan of near Lexington spent Sunday evening with the Zacharias Ferry family. Mr and Mrs Rufus Heisey were entertained at supper with Mr and Mrs Irvin Smith of Erin on Sunday. Mrs Christ Weist of Durloch spent Tuesday with Mrs Samuel S Weist. Mr and Mrs Warry Wealand entertained friends at a special dinner on Sunday.
Halfville Herbert Mann and his wife and son Lloyd visited his father at Washing ton Boro over Sunday. M. G. Schreiner spent Christmas at Rothsvile with Mrs. James Carpenter. Menno Habecker and family of Lancaster spent Christmas in the city of Elmer Todd. Farmers in the vicinity ship tobacco as Harold DeForest and wife visited the family of R. E. Adams Saturday evening. Jacob Snavely and wife of Murrel and Mrs. David Snavely of Lititz visited in the ER. D. Todd family over Sunday.
Akron brief reports the Grace United Evangelical Sunday School elected officers for the coming year with J L Albright as superintendent and Miss Mary Mohn as secretary. The piece also lists many local residents and visits, plus a death of Annie Werntz in Hamilton New Jersey and a church funeral in Akron.
Mohler and multiple families from Lititz Newton and Newark visit relatives in Lititz and Ephrata. Several couples attend United Zion Church services in Hahnstown as Rev S N Wolf tours New England with Miller Hess and Company. Mary Oberlin visits near Lititz as part of weekend gatherings.
Christmas gatherings across Lititz Manheim and surrounding areas are noted with numerous families visiting kin, church events, illnesses, and local social happenings. The piece lists guests at multiple homes, church services, a pastor surprise gift, strokes and illnesses, and upcoming meetings among community groups.
On Saturday evening January 2 and December 25 C S Landis and wife Mrs Harry Landis and son Marlin and Mrs J W Roth attended the Stevens Zions children’s revival services. A wedding reception for Mr and Mrs Walter H Smith was held at the home of Mrs Smith’s parents Clayton H Smith near Akron with about twenty nine guests. The writer’s box of California fruits from Mr and Mrs R E Henderson of Glendale was greatly enjoyed.
A list of local visitors and family illnesses. Samuel Kofroth bedridden with sickness. Mrs Lyd ia Irwin ill with appendicitis. Russel Templeton left for Florida with peers to work as plasterer. Fred Habecker, Naval Academy cadet, died after ten days with parents. Local residents entertained guests including Potteriger family from Sinking Spring and Lititz.
The Farmers National Bank of Lititz Pennsylvania reports its condition as of December 31, 1925. It lists resources including loans and discounts, U.S. government securities, cash in vault, deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank, and other bank assets totaling 1 646 965.70. Capital stock 60 000, surplus 100 000, undivided profits 78 784.56. Demand and time deposits amount to 686 92 and 33 to ...
Florence Herr daughter of Mr and Mrs Ephraim Herr of Lititz married Charles Rineer son of Mr and Mrs George Rineer of Strasburg in a December 26 ring ceremony at the Intercourse United Brethren Church officiated by Rev Ira D Lowery. Attendants were Edna Miller and Louis Sidler. A luncheon followed at the Wenrich home and the couple plans to reside with the bride’s parents at 152 Lincoln Avenue after a wedding trip to St Louis Missouri.
Clayton E. Weber of Kissel Hill and Alma R. Garman of Fo rata wed December 24 at Faith Reformed church parsonage Lancaster in a double ring ceremony pastor Rev. D. G. Glass officiating Attendants Marry Reifanyder and Laura Dell The couple will reside in Ephrata.
LeRoy K. Mellinger of Rothsville and Miss Nettie P. Young of Lititz R. D. 4 were united in marriage on a date not specified in the readable text. The notice confirms a formal wedding between two local residents in Lancaster County with names and positions as given.
Saturday evening at seven Elder A Hottenstein officiated at a ceremony in East Petersburg attended by Mr and Mrs Jacob Zartman. The couple then returned to the bride’s home where a reception followed at J F Longenecker’s in South Broad Street in honor of Eugene Longenecker and wife of Lancaster. A turkey dinner was served to numerous relatives and friends from Denver Reading Lebanon Lancaster and Providence among others including Mr Mrs H L Heiser Mr Ray Derr and Ian Russell Mrs Abraham Hess Mrs S P Wolfskill and son Carl Mrs J No Light and daughter Catherine Mr and Mrs Carlton Bell and Louise and Carlton Jr Mrs A S Ney Mrs M M Cassel and son Francis Mr C Eugene Longenecker and Vernon Wolfskill Mrs Harry Long and Mrs Nathan Keller.
A quirky article discusses ideas on mind enhancing meals whether natural or synthetic sunigs and their claimed purpose as brain fuel. It outlines speculative benefits while noting ongoing debates among experts about effectiveness and safety.
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