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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1924
Page
5
Advertisers are reminded the paper goes to press Thursday mornings and cannot guarantee late material after Wednesday afternoon. Communications must include name and address for good faith, though not all may be published.
In a July scene two boys Johnny and Billy weed a garden and dream of a pool while learning a lesson about weeds that regrow if not fully removed. A thorough job breaks weeds for good, while a persistent effort leads to success and easy street.
The Record announces a series of editorials praising modern business ethics and the shift from sordid tricks to professional standards. It highlights merchants in Lititz willing to give the best possible service to residents and the region, noting merit in efficiency and public trust.
Browntown baptismal service postponed from Sunday to Sunday afternoon July 13. About twenty five persons to be baptized in the Conestoga at Buch's meadow. Rev. L Updeprop e of Akron to preach in Evangelical Church at 10 AM. Rev. L A Werner, Akron pastor, will preach and conduct Communion at Akron.
The improvement association plans a near term carnival to benefit the cement walk fund. A coal oil stove will be given away during the event. Banks and businesses will close Friday July 4. The local County league baseball team will play at Mountville and Ephrata that day. Arthur McMillen has closed his restaurant here and moved to Reamstown to run a new place. Lawrence Wolt now runs the former McMillen venture. Raymond Getz visited Philadelphia on Monday. Harvests lag due to late spring and wet weather. A I Getz and wife with two children plus Mrs Leroy Wolf and two children spent Sunday at Lancaster with J B Bowers and family.
Akron notices report Sunday at 10 A M communion at Mt. Zion Evangelical Church led by Rev L A Werner. Also in Akron, W C T U meets at Mrs William Buch Tuesday evening. Eliza Landis funeral Tuesday. several families and residents are listed with visits and travels around Hinkletown York county and nearby towns.
Washington Camp No. 559 P C S of A held a meeting last Thursday in their Hall electing officers. President Chester Smith, Vice President Abner Frank, Master of Forms Chester Butter, Conductor John Young, Inspector Chester Bowsman, Guard W C Munina, Trustee Abner Frank. Delegates to the State Convention at Allentown in August are A M Weidman and H R.
Delegates and alternates named for the Lancaster County Convention at Columbia on August 9 include Chester Smith W G Mumma G J Weachter LeRoy Mumma John Frankfort and James Long. Town visits feature Mr and Mrs Glen McQuate Reading Mr and Mrs Philip Rice Lebanon and Mr Joshua Knox Uniontown Fayette County visiting Frank and family. Activities include beautifying homes and an outing by Rothsville Lutheran groups at Long's Park with many attendees. Salem Evangelical Sunday School plans a Children’s Day program on July 6 at 7 20 PM.
Entomologists report the Oriental Peach Moth's first brood is in the larval stage and damaging twigs. They estimate a second brood in early July. Growers should apply nicotine spray when eggs are laid, using burlap bands to trap larvae and monitor timing.
Recipes for making apple butter cottage cheese and cup cheese are shared by the Reading chamber. A note from Lancaster County Farm Bureau describes small water dissolves for sprays and offers help. The report also notes cold spring reduced turkeys and grouse, with rabbit, squirrel, deer and bear hunting prospects, plus 35,000 cotton tail rabbits stocked to bolster game numbers.
William Zell and Harry Adams with their families left by auto for Niagara Falls and Detroit and expect to be away ten days. Mrs. Paul Evans of Philadelphia arrived with her nephew Willard Spickler who spent the past month there. Mr. Vans will join his.
Barton Swart of Ardmore is expected this evening staying with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Worley. He is assistant manager at Picking's store along the main highway to Philadelphia and notes that Lititz residents often drive past the store by automobile.
A man recalls the ten books he enjoyed most noting two or three feel trifling enough to omit from the list. The selection reflects his reading taste and priorities.
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