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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
4
The Lititz Record lists a yearly subscription price of $1.50. Editor and Proprietor BR. E. Buch notes the paper is entered at Lititz, Pennsylvania, Post Office as second class matter.
The article extols sunlight as a source of comfort and happiness in winter and spring. It notes sunlit porches for travelers and sunny rooms for households, with plants thriving and cats following light. People are cheerful on bright days and sad under clouds, while sunshiny describes a cheerful personality and ancient peoples worshipping the sun. It concludes with a call to embrace sunlight in this country.
The piece stresses honesty in annual reports of societies and businesses. It warns that some groups overstate assets and hidden overhead costs can erode gains. It praises clear, lucid reporting to show whether a concern is financially gaining or losing.
The progressive town likened to a six or eight cylinder car, runs smoothly on level roads but may stall on business hills. The missing cylinder is the resident who shows no interest in local business or community welfare.
A reflective exhortation urges a young man to step back from the crowd and assess his own path. It encourages asking hard questions about purpose and self direction to avoid aimless drift and pursue a definite objective.
The text urges steady progress tomorrow by shaping moral, ethical, and intellectual growth. It says saving money via a savings account not only increases wealth but also builds character, helping to avoid drifting without aim or direction.
The Evangelical church reports five conversions from revival efforts led by Pastor Rev. L. A. Werner. A reception for new members is set for next Sunday evening. Meanwhile Prof. J. S. Gladfelter and pupils drew large crowds with string instrument concerts in K. G. E. Hall, featuring performers such as Katie Hartman and Leon Gladfelter. Miss Rebecca Kofroth's funeral was held Saturday at U. E. church with interment in Carpenter's Cemetery. Snow and a blizzard loom, as Esther Meyers visited Florence Neidermyer, and Rev. Lester Updegrove of Akron delivered a fine sermon in the Evangelical church Saturday night.
Local officers were elected for the United Evangelical Sunday school with J L Albright as superintendent and Esta Herr as assistant. A birthday dinner honored I W Buch of Akron. Attendees from multiple towns attended Sunday school conventions, births and deaths were reported, and local businesses including Fleck Cigar Co closed, affecting 30 workers headed to Ephrata factory.
Around Our Town recalls Bob known as Bob returning to Lititz after years away to lead sales at the Onedia Community Lititz Trap Company. It mentions ex manager Mr Bolles and the first Lititz basketball team with players including Walter Scott and Lolo Lee, plus other early members. The column also gives gardening tips on straw flowers, detailing how to grow and preserve them for lasting displays and arrangements.
Warwick Grange will install its officers for the ensuing year on Monday evening January 26 in the Rathsville High School auditorium. John Light of Lebanon will be the installing officer and lecturer of Penna State Grange. A short literary program and Mr Light address follow. Public meeting at 8 PM. all interested invited.
The term Siamese twins derives from the first famous pair who were joined and exhibited widely. Later twins joined in the same way were labeled Siamese, though not natives of Siam, the name reflecting their similarity to the original pair.
The Lancaster County Publishers' Association, meeting at Stevens House in Lancaster, asks the State Highway Department for a time extension to recover more than $522,650.19 lost due to county commissioners not signing road preferences. They commend Commissioner Ambler, urge other officials to align with voters, and seek support to prevent loss of county road funds and aid the $50,000,000 bond issue. They also oppose government postal envelope printing limits and note the upcoming state publishers convention. Officers for the year include President H. E. Trout, Vice President W. D. Marburger, and Secretary-Treasurer Howard Reynolds.
Auditors W D Marburger Ralph E Buck and John G Zook appointed from Lititz Express at a formal meeting. A turkey dinner followed for residents from Ephrata Manheim East Petersburg Quarryville Lititz Millersville New Holland Denver and others. Bee keepers heard honey mixes curb radiator freezing. Prof A A Thornton spoke on judging honey exhibit at Harrisburg state farm show.
A local print shop advertises record sale bills promising peak work quality at affordable prices. The offer emphasizes efficient service and dependable results for business needs.
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.