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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1922
Page
4
A humorous reflection on facial hair shows whiskers fading as modern life with cash registers cars and screens advances. The piece notes older generations like astronomers editors and retirees wore whiskers, while few young men now grow them, hoping for a return only if prices drop and styles shift.
The piece argues that ongoing coal strikes and high prices push the nation toward harnessing water power from rivers and lakes. It cites Niagara Falls generation expanding to Syracuse and plans to extend to Yonkers, signaling impending competition for coal electric light and power firms and a shift to renewable or alternative energy developments.
The piece argues that government ownership of railroads is unlikely due to political risk. It contends that the party in power would be pressured by tax and labor questions, shaping the fate and duration of governing power based on railroad policy.
Edward G. Riggs in the New York Times recounts a reformer’s program to improve rail travel and service. He notes plans to train question, dining and sleeping cars, create timetables for all, fix track grades, build depots and sidetracks, reduce freight and passenger rates yearly, provide free ice-cord pop at depots, and carry mail at no charge.
Dr. William M. Yeoman, Near East representative, received 45 dollars for relief work at the Evangelical church. Regular services led by Rev. CG W Horner at 7 30 p m. Athletic Association festival on Saturday on the restaurant lawn with Ephrata Band. Conestoga swimming near Roger's spring draws visitors. new spring board and rope swing added. Miss Lena V Getz vacationing from St Joseph's Hospital, Lancaster. Local sports: Gap beat the locals 7 4. second team lost 13 4 to Schoeneck. Mrs A V Walter weakened by heart trouble. Various local visits and trips noted, plus a marriage at 319 N State St Eph rata. Sunday gatherings and a church group supper list many attendees. Union Sunday Schools picnic set for July 22 at Lititz Springs Park with Ephrata Band. Counts of visiting relatives and neighbors from Ephrata, Lancaster, Lititz, Manheim, Parkesburg, and more.
Sue Herman spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J W Buch. Akronites on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Theodore Wolf and Mr and Mrs John Shimp with two children visited Mr and Mrs William Jacobs of Lititz.
Brunnerville notes recoveries and local visits as Mrs Sallie W Kochel recovers from quinsy and Mrs H D Buchter is buried in Lititz with relatives attending. A J W Roth home gains fresh paint from Hartranft painters for M S Shaeffer. J Mohn Akron opens a garage taking in work with Saml P Christ in charge. Sunday visitors include Joseph Geib wife Annie Kauffman and Raynolls Minnich from Pine Hill. A Brickerville picnic and Mt Airy camp meeting drew locals. Brunnerville U B ordains Rev Curry to serve until General Conference and open air meeting Sunday July 23 at the fles grove with 10 am and 2 pm services and a free supper at 5 with band concerts from Manheim on Saturday July 22.
In Lexington last Sunday afternoon Evangelicals from Lititz led Union Sunday School services with W H Buch Lititz superintendent in charge. Next Sunday Mennonites under Elmer E Eby will lead. Various local residents visited relatives and attended a Brickerville picnic.
A Sunday of visits and friendly gatherings across Lititz and nearby towns. Families and neighbors from Hershey to Ephrata and Lancaster joined meals and greetings, including Wiest, Balmer, Dussinger, Harting, Pfautz, Galebach, Stauffer, Landis, Mumma, and Pfautz relatives and friends. Perfumed Laundry Starch advertised by Earl Brian of Lititz at 140 Front Street.
The quarterly report highlights Mrs. Mary 8. G. Buch of Lititz, a Franklin County probation officer. She handled seventy two active cases with visits, interviewed forty five children for moral conduct guidance, and reported ten neglect or cruelty cases. Juvenile court had three commitments, including one to Sleighton Farm and one to Penhurst, with two children returned to parents. Mrs. Buch conducted five external investigations for institutions, aiding welfare work statewide.
The ninth annual Mishler family reunion will be held Sunday July 23 at Ephrata Park. A program of brief addresses and music by the Lutz family quintet will be featured. Attendees are urged to bring cats to help supply the large Family Table for dinner and supper. All Mishler descendants and friends are invited.
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