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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1924
Page
4
The publication notes R E Buch as editor and proprietor and states a Thursday morning release schedule. It mentions Lititz Pennsylvania address and classification as beyond class matter for postal handling.
The piece argues that shopping success hinges on going beyond basic service to win customer goodwill. It notes many workers resist extra effort, but intense competition pushes ambition to please customers. Lititz stores exemplify this high standard of salesmanship and customer care.
A reflection on how Americans seek happiness in solitude or in crowded leisure. It contrasts solo enjoyment with crowd friendly personalities and notes some prefer books and close friends while others live for the fun and frolic of busy resort life.
A series of Evangelistic meetings will be held on the lawn of the Evangelical Church on N. 11th Street from July 23 to 30 with ministers from other appointments secured to preach. On July 19 the Lutheran Evangelical and United Evangelical Sunday Schools will hold a joint picnic at Lititz Springs Park. The Loyal Workers Class met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Annie Tult’s home with attendees including Mrs. Salie Buch, Mrs. Barbara Johns, Mrs. Annie Cooper, Mrs. Ada Heiser, Mrs. Annie Shirker, Sarah Adams, and Mrs. Lizzie Zell.
Community notices list multiple residents and visitors across names like Reiser Anna Myers Laura Miller Overholtzer Shirker Stauffer Lykens and Smith. It records a Saturday reception for Mrs Madison Rachel, a North Ninth street residence upgrade by C W Hess, and various visits to families in Holtwood Locust Dale Manheim Reading Lititz Lancaster and Atlantic City.
Farmers are busily engaged in haymaking and harvesting as the season progresses. Miss Ellen D Pfautz spent Sunday with friend Miss Laura Kifhe near Brunnerville. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ober visited Mr and Mrs Eshleman of Weidmanville on Sunday. Mrs Eshleman is sister to Mr Ober.
The New Zion Children conducted lawn services on the church lawn starting last Sunday and continuing this week with large evening crowds. Bishop Light of Cleona preached Sunday night. Various ministers attend during the week, and many locals and visitors, including Anna Butzer and families from Reading Lititz Ephrata Schaefferstown Lexington and East Petersburg, are noted among those in town.
Akron visitors Miss Mary Myers spends week at Shillington Berks visiting Harvey Zwally family. Myron Ruth spends two weeks in Philadelphia visiting Vincent Ruth Abraham Shank and James Long families. John Behmer funeral attended in Lititz after fatal plane crash last Thursday. Lloyd Adams bought a new motorcycle and toured Harrisburg with Claude Mohn.
In Ebrowntown last Sunday a large crowd attended a baptism at Conestoga Creek with about twenty two persons baptized. Rev. L A Werner and assistants led the service. The Evangelical church hosts a sermon by William Detterline from Terre Hill next Sunday at 10 AM. The Carnival benefit for the pavement fund is set for Saturday, August 2, with Mgr Steffy of Lititz contracted to lay walks and Perseverance Band of Lebanon supplying music. Rev M S Mumma of Hegins visited relatives. several guests from Reading and Akron stayed with local families.
The sixteenth Fassnacht reunion will be at the Springs on Saturday July 26 with morning exercises at 9 20 featuring hymns and reports. Rev A G Fassnacht will open with an invocation at York, followed by addresses, solo numbers, and a children’s Fassnacht Loving Cup contest. Officers, committees, and prize awards respond to a full day of music, readings, and reminiscences.
The eye takes more pictures daily than cameras and mirrors inner thoughts through expressions. The eyelid and eye position convey affection. The open eye denotes conjugal thoughts, while distance between eyes suggests strong form perception for art. A keen, alert eye signals rapid mental activity.
A fragmented description outlines how eye shape reflects emotion and perception. It contrasts a prominent eye with a small eye, noting how the successful speaker’s eye is fuller and protrudes inward at the corners. Language faculty influences eye positioning and vision detail.
Otis Skinner recalls staging a period hoax in 1887 for Dandy Dick at the theater. He describes pretending to play violin while Effie Shannon accompanied on piano, the audience believing the trick, and an encore that surprised the cast.
An article discusses intangible concepts that cannot be touched, such as ideas and emotions, contrasting literal touch with mental or moral quantities. It notes that intangible does not imply unreal, citing beauty like a sunset as a real, non material phenomenon. Chicago Journal.
A reflective piece notes that historic patches conveyed messages between lovers. It cites an old London Answers discovery describing cheek patches meaning love, undecided, or exclusive messages. The article ends with a question about reviving this quaint custom.
A Lone Scouts of America tribe is formed in Lititz under LeRoy Bare with charter members Elmer Keller William Templeton Charles Wagaman Melvin Ditzler Carl Foltz Carl Mathers Paul Ditzier and Allen Burkhart. Chartered June 18 Beaver Tribe No 1072 meets Thursdays at 12 8 Broad Street with officers led by Bare Keller Templeton Foltz and Burkhart. Members from Lancaster and Paradise attend a doggie roast at Keller’s Mountain.
Thirty three Indiana county agents and agricultural extension men toured Pennsylvania by motor bus. They praised superb scenery and roads but were most impressed by farm operations across the state. Lancaster County and Cumberland Valley attracted special interest, and they returned with a new understanding of Pennsylvania agriculture.
Real estate note promotes several Lititz houses in Suburban Properties inventory. Keywords tout convenient trolley access and quick sale potential for hopeful buyers.
A brief notice from Lancaster County reports a defective Bell light at Lititz, Pa. The Lancaster office indicates service disruption and states that the affected address is linked to Bell 26 and 189. Discontinuation actions are noted as of this filing.
Burkholder's Restaurant promotes a Sunday chicken dinner and touts soup by the quart. Also features Honey Brook sweets, salt water taffy, and assorted candies with an ice cream soda at their soda fountain.
Lititz residents testify to Doan's Pills as a reliable kidney remedy. Grant I Bucktery of 24 East New Street reports pain and poor kidney function improved after using three boxes bought at Hensel's Drug Store. He says kidneys regained regular action and back pain diminished. Manufacturer Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
Morning wakefulness signals a holiday in progress as the clock marks daylight and the usual routine is paused. A quiet, anticipatory mood settles in, with streets waking slowly and plans waiting to unfold.
A few worthwhile selections listed: 15 acres in Landisville with 1 sq. trolley and electric, 8 room house, large barn, tobacco shed, cellar, fruit varieties, $5500. 19 acres in Manheim with road access, 7 acres meadow, 1 room dwelling, barn, tobacco shed, two poultry houses, fruit varieties, near borough limits. 40 acres in Lampeter with road access, 4 acres meadow, 1 room dwelling, large barn, tobacco shed, 16 by 50 dwelling, fruit varieties, desirable location, $12000. Call office to help locate suitable property.
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