Army and Navy Notes (Continued From Page 1)
Warm Mississippi days hit 102 degrees as soldiers and family members share furloughs and letters from camps and abroad. Lititz residents recount news of Bruckart, Miller, Rosenberg, Bletz, Imhoff, Behmer, Kipphorn, and Alvin Hartman’s French arrival, with tales of camp life, discharges, and aerial combat folklore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Albert O. Bruckart
Ordnance Detachment
Camp Mills
Long Island
New York
J. W. Bruckart
Roy Miller
Moldavia
Henry Miller
Arthur Rosenberg
Philadelphia
Pacific
C. A. Rosenberg
Robert
Christ. Imhoff
Front Street
Signal Corps
Camp Grant
Chicago
Ill
Walter Behmer
Quartermaster’s Corps
Camp Funston
Kansas
John Behmer
Owl Hill
Warwick Township
Behmer
Camp Fanston
Robert Behmer
Ambulance
France
Lititz July 4 Celebration at Lititz Springs
A July 4 program at Lititz Springs includes ringing bells at 6 00 am clearing grounds at 8 00 am arrival of Spring Garden Band at 8 30 a concert by the Spring Garden Band from 9 00 to 11 00 a Lititz Denver baseball game at 9 30 and again at 2 30 1 00 to 4 30 concerts by Spring Garden and Lititz Concert Bands 5 30 Boy Scout contests 6 00 to 10 00 concerts by bands 7 30 patriotic addresses 8 55 grand illumination of the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grounds
Spring Garden Band
Lititz
Denver
Spring Garden
Camp Letter Describes France Front Camp Life and Observations
Alvin writes from a French camp about differences from Pennsylvania life, noting wine regions, vines, and unfamiliar city sights. He recalls hikes to a nearby city, French railroad workers, and language quirks. He expresses hope the war ends soon and sends greetings to family.
Public Sale of One Express Carload Western Horses
The undersigned will sell at public sale at Will Leber's Bale and Exchange Stables on Saturday July 6 1918 an express carload of western horses and related stock as listed. The sale is to be held at Will Leber's premises with terms announced prior to bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Kipphorn
Lancaster
S Rainbow
France
Lititz
Will Leber’s Bale and Exchange
Ph Rata
Army Stables
Ephrata
A Soldier’s Poem From the Trenches of War
A boy in the trenches writes of war’s toll and the spirit of American soldiers. In France a scene of woods and rain contrasts with thoughts of peace and home. A comrade falls, a life given for women and children, and a vow to honor the dead when peace returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
United States
Public Sale At West End Hotel Mechanicsburg
On Friday July 12 1918 a public sale will be held at the West End hotel Mechanicsburg featuring a choice lot of items to be offered by the undersigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Mechanicsburg
Travelers Near and Far Gather at Lititz Social Round
A Lititz social column lists visitors and travelers from Lancaster, Shamokin, Springfield, Mass., Coatesville, Dover, N J, and beyond. Residents host relatives and friends, with trips to Mount Gretna and Wildwood and outings to Buffalo and Allentown. Notables include editors, teachers, and local families, detailing movements, visits, vacations, and relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hagen
Norfolk
Hagen
Harvey Gast
Lancaster
Harrisburg
Jacob Kauffman
L. S. Reedy
New Holland
Robert Kauffman
Joy
E. A. Devine
Carl Reese Eby
Adam Hershey
Eugene Herr
Anna Mae Mentzer
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
New York State
P. B. Bucher
D. H. Snavely
E. Lane
J. F. Stoner
Emma C. Grosch
William C. Grosch
Plainfield
N. J
Camp Altamont
N. Y
Grosch
W. F. Goettler
Clayton Alderfer
Souderton
J. Frank Buch
Goettler
Souderton ‘‘Independent
Montgomery County
Earl
John K. , Mathers
Galen
Wilson Scheneberger
Williamson
Philadelphia
C. M. Snavely
Camden
N.J
H. H. Snavely
Christ
Snavely
Conestoga
Oregon
Frank Eby
Mount Gretna
Wilfred
Charles Rosenberg
Mt. Airy Institute
Coatesville
Samuel M. Huber
Herbert Haisch
Pittsburgh
Walter Spickler
Springfield
Mass
Lititz
H. BD. Long
Verona Sturgis
Aid
Horace Sturgis
Lulu John
W. A. Coulson
Breneman
Shamokin
Elen Leib
Jeremiah A. Adams
Agnes Adams
Alvin Kochel
Green Tree
Elmer Shelley
D. E. Light
Elia
Wildwood
New Sugar Regulations Restrict Monthly Purchases
Government sugar rules took effect Monday limiting purchases to three pounds per person per month. Families may buy twelve pounds for four members, plus 25 pounds extra for canning, with refunds if unused. Grocers must track sales and urge families to buy at one store. Violations may lead to prosecution and the text urges patriotic compliance.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. H. Breitigan
Ted
al- Hea
Germany
van An
Amm Mitt Ont
The
United States Food Administration
Swift & Company
U.S.A
Ckade
A Dee Wekers
Army and Navy Notes
Jonas Hartman
Elm
Alvin
Bordeaux
Mother Earth
Lititz Springs
A.M
P.M
Lancaster County
Dad
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Florence
Millard
Illinois
Wm. J. Eyrich
Lebanon County
Geo. S. Demmy
Golden Gate
Durham
M. M
H.N
Emil J. Bishop
Bethlehem
E. E. Kautz
Bishop
Charles Hornberger
Hornberger
Hazleton
Frank Burkholder
Harold
Emma Miller
Laura
Tease Walker
Grace
Lancseter
J. P. Miller
Darius Delbo
Oscar Delbo
Alvin Wertsch
Maude Oerth
Marietta
Miller Home
D. G. Witmyer
Wm. K. Snavely
Guy
Robert Buch
Hiram Demmy
Allentown
Donovan
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