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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1924
Page
4
The item notes a subscription rate of 1.60 dollars per year for the Tititz Pennsylvania publication edited and owned by R. S. Buch. It records the editor proprietor as entered at Tititz post office as second class matter.
Brownstown notes report three baptisms at the U B Church led by Rev 8 A Heisey. Rev C W Horner to preach and receive members at Evangelical Church. U E Church to dedicate a new piano at 2 00 PM with Farle Eehternacht and Grace U E Church orchestra. Local business changes noted and regional church activities across Akron and surrounding communities.
Daughters Esther and Elya spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Peck in Manheim. ROTHSVILLE ITEMS report a Monday Grange meeting led by new lecturer Mrs. Cullen Carpenter. a Feb 23 play is set for the High School Auditorium. Local injuries include Clayton Adams and Stanton Gockley at Cedar Chest factory Lititz and Asbescos plant Manheim respectively. Various visits and illnesses noted with nurses, students, and family gatherings. a rabbit release by Rothsville Rod and Gun Club. Big Five teams beat Ephrata 46 24 and Hershey Monarchs 49 20. next face Mt. Joy Big Five.
Halfville happenings mention visits by Menno Habecker and wife and Rus hel Balmer of Lancaster to Elmer Todd family. Other locals attend funeral of Mrs Brown at Rothsville. Various families visit relatives and friends over Sunday including Frey Hackman and Shreiner. Shreiner's store advertises best tobacco paper and twine. Tobacco sales include Elmer Todd and Shreiner selling to Ben Weidner for 22¢ wrap pers to Samuel Grayhill 20¢, Abram Grayhil to Dan Withers 18¢, Harry E Shreiner and Wayne Habecker to Levy 19¢, Isaac Stoner to Levy 18¢, and Christian Tlernley to Ben Weidner 20¢.
The young child of Mr and Mrs H G Landis is ill with a heavy cold. Selinda Williams is confined to the house with a heavy cold and asthmatic affections. Mrs M B Sheaffer is afflicted with rheumatism. Amos Metzler is working at the Union School House Lexington converting it into a double dwelling. Last Thursday Willis W Wissler and wife of Mt Gretna called on Mrs A H W Blackbill. Clarence Smith and family entertained his parents and brother of Akron on Sunday. The Temple Singers School Auditorium Feb 18. Watch for Trimmer's 10th Anniversary Sale beginning Feb 7.
Two young boys on a day trip in the country explore after lunch and stumble upon three or four empty condensed milk tins. One boy spots the tins at a field corner and exclaims to his friend that he has found a cow's pest, prompting a curious moment in the countryside outing.
The reminiscence recalls long ago local scholars, noting few survivors among those who attended, listing living names such as Aaron Ni Caroline and Sarah Ni Samuel B. Huber and others. It describes a school day culture with few holidays, Christmas sessions, Thanksgiving nearly unknown, and a large cannon stove managed by an early helper before opening.
The record notes a wage of three cents per day for a pupil and outlines teacher succession at Huber school house: Kate Snader first, then Emma Hauck, then John Hostetter, then David Spangler again, followed by the speaker attending Lititz Academy in 1867-68 run by Rickert and Hepp.
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