This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1923
Page
4
The piece argues that governments at all levels extract a growing share of income through taxes. It criticizes lawmakers for approving endless appropriations while neglecting the burden on taxpayers. It notes war debts pensions and state spending on stadiums and asylums as examples of overreach.
Fragmentary note shows organizations planning annual officer elections this year. Text hints at members ready to elect leaders and peers to guiding roles during the coming cycle.
The article urges Lititz residents to select capable leaders for churches public offices and fraternal groups. It stresses choosing with good judgment and cultivating enthusiasm to ensure real work gets done and long lasting community rewards emerge from shared public service.
A city family after Christmas broke a chair while celebrating and sought repair from a furniture dealer who calls it holiday wreckage. The shop notes many post holiday fixups due to playful mischief in homes. The piece argues holiday mirth keeps adults feeling young despite furniture damage.
It is through organization that any community gets ahead. The individual may make suggestions and try to do a little in his own way, but he can't accomplish much alone. It is when people unite and back public movements that results begin. Joining a church or fraternal groups links individuals to a broad movement of unity and service.
Diaries from older generations began with January 1 entries often as Christmas gifts. They reveal introspection and a careful record of daily routines like grocery trips, illustrating how people lived under difficult times. Modern youths might find such trivialities humorous.
The passage contrasts modern crowds with past diary keepers who adhered to self appointed tasks. It notes that grandparents preserved journals vigorously while many present day individuals lack that sustained discipline. The tone recalls nostalgic self restraint.
Officers for the Evangelical Sunday School were elected for the coming year with J W Buch as Superintendent and F A Marxen as assistant. Others include W F Getz treasurer Miss Amelia Butter secretary and Miss Dorothy Hess assistant secretary. Trustees J M Hess H A Fryniger and A F Getz slated for three years. C B Harnish remains ill with pneumonia while Bernard Royer also suffers pneumonia. Seventy four members will receive diplomas and seals next Sunday for a year of attendance. Mrs Charles Swartz of Talmage visited Lebanon. The late Frances Sweigart’s personal property will be sold Saturday near Wenger's mill.
J Smith and wife spent Sunday at Abram Kurtz’s home in Meadow Valley. A baby girl was born to the family of Wayne Hackman. F B Bentz and wife entertained J Badorf and wife Geo Keith and wife of Lititz. Mrs Elizabeth Keith of Manheim and Walter B Landis and family of Landis Valley were guests on Sunday.
Akron reports elected officers for the Evangelical Sunday School including Supt P D Getz and assst supt R L Albright. secretary Miller Dietrich. librarians Luella Fry yaeyer and Charlotte Hicks. organist Mrs War Zwally with Mary Buch as assistant. United Zion Children name Supt John Reits and others, with Henry Mohn as treas and Esther Reitz as assst treas. Violet Temple No 135 Ladies of the Golden Eagles install Mereta Buch as Noble Templar and other officers.
The St Paul's Lutheran church at Penryn held its annual meeting with reports showing progress and interest. A congregational meeting to pursue incorporation is planned after services on Sunday January 21. Officers elected include Elder Aaron Kossman Trustee Harry Shiffer Deacon Jerome D Koehler Secretary J W Singer Council President J T Weber Auditors Elias Eitnier and John K Galebach Chief Usher I B Koehler.
An advertisement urges parents to have portraits taken of their children for the holidays, highlighting charm and daily celebration of kids.
The January Victor Records are available for selection at Scott's Book Store. Customers can browse a lineup of titles and choose preferred records for purchase at the shop.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.