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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
4
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The Hamner creek pumping station in Lancaster County, run by Geo. D. Getz and an assistant, delivers 1800 gallons per minute to Lebanon after 10 to 12 hour daily runs. The site doubles as a family picnic spot. Also noted is the Pennsylvania Water and Power Co plan for a 60 foot wide fishway at McCall's Ferry dam to aid shad ascent. Large local gatherings and a notable Rothsville lawn party are described with extensive guest lists and festivities.
Our Correspondents report plentiful huckleberries and oats in granaries. numerous Lititz residents visited and neighbors undertook many improvements from painting to new sidewalks. Local churches plan harvest home services at Longenecker's and in the new church building, with August dates. Boroughs discuss road and macadam plans, fire company sales, then a busy July festival with hose, balloon ascension, and a public sale of household items.
Lexington residents John Enck and his cousins John and Mary Enck spent several weeks locally before John Enck returned to Canal Dover Ohio. Harvey Clair and his family of near Middle Creek visited Sunday with the John Todd family.
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