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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
4
The Lititz band risks dissolution amid inquiries and regrets over its breakup. It lacks a practice hall, faces high rent, and wages remain below regular work scales. Leader Harry Kepple notes members stayed together two years with little profit. A lodge band reform could revive the group if funds and venues align.
The Cecil B De Mille photoplay The Squaw Man features a dramatic lion fight scene in an African jungle where Henry Earl of Kerhill is slain. The production stars Elliott Dexter Ann Little Theodore Roberts and more with assistant director Sam Wood and Thurston Hall delivering a convincing mauling for the camera.
Rothsville High School announces a January 24 program by the Clio Literary Society featuring recitations instrumental solos and a debate on federal control of railroads. Ex-High team hosts St Josephs and Marietta for three basketball games with the girls’ team making its season debut. Refreshments will be sold and a large crowd is expected.
Locals report visits among Lexington Brennerville and Middle Creek residents. A birth reported at Keller home. Spelling bee to be held March 13 by Kings Daughters. Girard comments on a Lititz tale of travelers who set out for Ohio 158 winters ago, with a caution about article origins.
The Farmers Institute will meet at the Lititz High School on February 2 and 3 with speakers from Wrightstown Harrisburg Boyertown and Philippi West Virginia. The program features farm product displays discussions on fertilizer peach culture and animal care, plus a range of committee led sessions and music highlighting rural problems and marketing information.
Shafeerstown Heidelberg Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry plans installation of officers on Friday evening January 23 with full attendance expected. Beard the census enumerator nears completion of counting local population. Ed L Stohler reports the program for a farmers institutes event on Tuesday February 3 at the P U S A hall with talks on lime use and dairy cattle feeding by M H McCollum and livestock improvement and future crop topics by Dr H T Havner. Prof Dougherty from State College will speak on several subjects. Afternoon session starts at 1:30 PM.
John Heiser retired horse dealer died Sunday morning at 6 at his son Frank Heiser’s home in Reading at age 78 from a complication of diseases. Survived by Frank of Reading and Harry of Denver. Funeral Thursday at 1 pm in Brethren Church Ephrata. burial in Mohbler’s cemetery. Sybilla R Eby widow of Rev B Z Eby died Sunday night at 9 35 at daughter Mrs D M Baker Manheim age 83 pneumonia. Survived by Mrs Baker and Mrs William Ulrich. Private service Thursday 9 am at Baker home. public service 9 30 at Brethren Christchurch Manheim. interment Kreider’s cemetery.
I Phillippi of Reistville long known as a cattle dealer and market operator dies on Friday at age 70. He owned the Reistville hotel and Exchange stables, drew buyers from many states, and set noted prices that guided regional cattle trades. He also ran a market for young steers supplying feeders to farmers.
Obituary mentions a 30 year business builder praised for generosity and creditor kindness, funeral at John Smith’s home in Schaefferstown. Bertha Beckert, 24, dies of tuberculosis near Neffs ville, survived by husband, daughter Alice, sisters and brothers. services held in East Petersburg Mennonite Church. Miss Minnie Spickler aids Lititz schools. glee clubs rehearsing for February or March concert. senior class plans a March play. local basketball in Myerstown. Aged couple, Mr. and Mrs. J Henry Schlegelmilch of Florin, die from coal gas. cattle not fed five days prompts neighbors to investigate.
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