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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1912
Page
4
Notice declares publication goes to press every Thursday morning and cannot guarantee late matter after Wednesday afternoon. Communications must be authenticated with writer name and address to guarantee good faith.
An item noting the Lititz Pennsylvania Post Office as second class matter. The notice records standard archival processing status for mailed items and local postal handling details per historic procedure.
The July 25 1912 report notes the Connellsville extension of the Western Maryland Railroad will convert a local road into a trunk line linking Cumberland with Connellsville and the Vanderbilt system. It cites anticipated freight growth, coal car storage relief, and a projected grain movement of 30 million bushels from Montana. It also covers financial doubts surrounding Prof John W Lansinger of Millersville Normal School and the trustees’ appointment of Conestoga National Bank as treasurer.
The Millway campmeeting in John Wolt's grove near Millway runs July 31 to August 8 under Harrisburg District United Evangelical church with Rev. F. K. Erdman presiding elder and assisted by ministers. Special services planned. boarding and tent prices prevail. No hawking near grounds. camp laws enforced. For information write Rev. J. J. Kline, Akron.
Dr Martin and friends recently inspected two Lebanon county farms bought last fall and found splendid crops. Lancaster county customers who took possession this spring report good progress and have refused offers of large profits.
Gasoline now sells for 20 cents a gallon after months of gradual increases from 15 cents. Dealers say no drop is expected, with prices likely to rise further. Autoists notice the change most as they are heavy buyers, though there are as many ways to use fuel as ever.
Moravian Sunday-school picnic committees complete arrangements for a spring grounds celebration with Beck's Concert Band performing from noon to evening. Prizes will be awarded in contests including a potato hunt, banana parade, baseball game Nebraska Indians vs Lititz, and multiple races and games for children and adults, followed by a grand parade headed by the band.
The Evangelical Sunday school plans a Saturday picnic on the Spring grounds with Beck's concert band playing from 1 to 8 PM. Activities include balloon games, sprints for boys and girls and adults, bag and wheelbarrow races, potato and shoe-lacing contests, plus additional events for primary and main school groups such as bubble balloon dropping, peanut scramble, nail driving, button sewing, bobbing, crack-breaking, bottle, and barrel races.
The White Oak Union Sunday school will hold its annual celebration in the grove adjoining the church on Saturday July 27. A regular program will be rendered and addresses will be delivered by Rev. J. H. Behney of Manheim and Rev. Geo. B. Raezer of Lititz. The Germania band of Ephrata will furnish the music. A free supper will be served.
Eastern Pennsylvania Landis family plans its annual reunion in Lititz on Saturday August 3 with a full program of addresses music recitations and an historical sketch by family historian D B Landis The Executive Committee includes Aaron B Landis president Jacob B Landis secretary and others from Lititz Mount Joy Lancaster and conestoga areas planning regular Lancaster meetings for event arrangements
The A B Sunday school of Branner ville plans its annual picnic on Saturday August 3 at Hess grove near the village. Afternoon and evening programs include primary and intermediate exercises and senior members, with addresses and music by Beck's Concert band of Lititz. If weather fails, the event moves to Sunday August 4.
The fifty second annual Muddy Creek Church Union Sunday school celebration is set for Saturday August 3 in Harding s Grove near Swartzville along Conestoga Traction lines. Music will be provided by Ringgold band of Reading and Perseverance band of Lebanon. Addresses will be given in German and English by Rev Welder of Reamstown and Rev Schweitzer of Ephrata, plus a prominent Reformed minister. Do not miss this celebration and home coming with two fine bands.
S.G. Stmmy of Manheim borough sold the well known Summy House hotel and furnishings to Martin Oaelisle for 30000. Dechale, longtime Prussian House proprietor, will take charge of his purchase on April 1. Rufus Kline remains ill with stomach trouble. Miss Rachael Hess of Lancaster visited Mrs. Jos. Habecker last week. Stella Huber from Lancaster vacationing with grandparents S. E. Habecker. Mary Spayd of Lititz with son Oscar’s family Sunday. J. Smith and Mrs. Harry Weik visited Akron relatives. Weik saw his mother in Reinholds Sunday. Lillie Risser of Lancaster to spend two weeks at parental home.
A town project to furnish electric lights is underway. Several locals visited Wiest Point on the excursion. Miss Gertrude Binkley and Miss Katie Royer hosted visits. Lightning struck both the High School and Jerusalem Lutheran church last week during a severe storm. A public sale at Warwick Township School District sold the Upper Rothsville school premises to Samuel Shober for 350 dollars. Picnics are planned for the Jerusalem Lutheran and St Paul and Salem Evangelical Sunday schools at Bollinger's Grove. Numerous social visits and lodge installations are noted, with officers installed for P O S of A camps and the Uniformed Rank Band attending the Reamstown convention.
Willis Hackman and family of Manheim and Miss Anne Witmyer of Manheim visited Akron relatives Sunday. A grand open air festival by the Akron baseball club occurred Saturday near Romig's hotel with Citizen's band from Ephrata. Sunday dinner in Brownstown honored Miss Susanna Getz's 60th birthday. Fiona Good, wife of John Good, was funeraled at 9:30 A M in Akron with Lutheran services. interment followed. Revs Snader Fahnestick and Heitler officiated. A basket surprise for Miss Esta Way was hosted by Jacob and Mrs Way on South Tenth street. about 100 friends attended with Iroquois band from Lancaster providing music.
Local notes report barns protected from lightning by Minnichs Nathaniel and Isaac, Nathan Bruckart at his new Speedwell post, social Sunday gathering with Jacob Hershey, visitors Amos Risser and Isaac Singer, and various farm updates. Farmers threshing yields, sheds and cellars rising, and local residents Edwin Fatty Eitmer and Billy Sharp route changes noted.
Brownstown resident Miss Bertha Bear visited Miss Gertrude Reis Snyder while Miss May Jurell of Lititz called on the Daniel Whitcraft family. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marks of Mannheim visited Frank Demmy and family. Miss Rhea Shenk of Lititz stayed with Frances Yingst. Coleman Memorial Sunday school plans a grove picnic near the Chapel next Saturday July 27 from 12:30 to 7 with Mt. Airy band. State Christian Endeavor Convention notes to be reported at the Chapel Sunday evening.
The St Pauls Reformed Sunday school holds its annual picnic at Fountain Park on Saturday July 27 with music by the Newmanstown band. A second park picnic is planned for August 10 by the Lutheran Sunday school with the same band providing music. A Shillington party stopped at the Central Hotel for a chicken and waffle supper. Horst cigar maker rents his factory to a New York firm, expected to take possession soon.
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