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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
4
In Lititz area a Rothsville High School graduation featured caps and gowns rented at low cost, allowing even the poorest to dress simply. Some graduates spent up to 50 on outfits, but many wore old clothes, spotlighting economy and unity during commencement.
The Swartzville murder haunts the community as residents demand justice. The burgess notes ongoing crimes by Germany and its allies, urging relentless pursuit and punishment to keep the county safe. The editorial links domestic crime to wartime wrongdoing, calling for unity and safety.
German alien females must register at the post office between Monday June 17 and Wednesday June 26. The registration mirrors the February program for German alien males and includes fingerprint recording by officials.
A reader lauds Red Cross Magazine for covering national and local efforts, noting 25 million contributions support the Red Cross and urging readers to subscribe. He highlights a Tarbell piece on Cardinal Mercier and color illustrations of Jerusalem, adding profits aid Red Cross funds and urging purchase at newstands.
A series of twenty public auctions at S. U. Eisenberg's Millway store ended the estate sale of late S. A. Eisenberg. 12,245 sales completed plus many private sales. Executor H. Frank Eshieman of Lancaster led efforts. auctioneer Clare Leiby Brownstown. clerks Jere G. Mumma and Squire G. F. Weidler Brownstown Akron.
Letter from Morris Mearig describes trench life on the French front with a wooded support line, hammocks, a dugout, and a four bunk setup. He notes a nearby air battle in which five German planes attacked one French aircraft, which the Bocies helped down. Also mentions apple blossoms from home.
May 17 letter from Robert Baker, a Lititz native, to his parents Emanuel and the Lancaster baker reports orders to depart in 24 hours for France. He notes 700 Belgian and Italian troops arriving in San Francisco after Russia’s exit from the war, the parade for them, and says he and others have been kept in San Francisco longer than expected. He also mentions Robert Zeller still in Paris and his good health.
A signed letter to the Record is rejected for lack of attribution. The piece recalls a pre railroad incident where citizen Lausch intervened in a domestic dispute after witnessing a man abuse his wife. The Irish assailant repelled Lausch, and the story ends with Lausch defeated but lore preserving might over right. Also advertises Lititz Clothing & Shoe Store discounts on ladies undervests and silk hose.
Mr John Krumbine and family visited relatives at Richland and Kleinfelters ville Saturday and Sunday. Jacob Bruckhart has erected a very commodious silo on his farm. Mr Oscar Diehm, who works for the Paige Automobile Co in Philadelphia, visited his parents on his return from a business trip to Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs Clayton Nestleroth visited Mr and Mrs 8. K. Bomberger on Sunday. Mr and Mrs I W Singer visited in the home of Mr J T Witmyer at Lime Rock on Sunday. Mr and Mrs J M Bomberger, Mrs P K Bomberger and son Elam and daughter Lizzie, Mr and Mrs Elmen Landis and Mr C M Bomberger and family took an auto trip to Washington DC on Monday, returning Tuesday. Mr Herman Seppi and Rob't Eberly, who are in training at Camp Meade Md, were home Saturday to Sunday.
Miss Lillian Himmelberger and C B Dillman with family from Lititz traveled to Gettysburg last Thursday. Hiram Kline and family visited Penryn relatives Sunday. Mr and Mrs Samuel Young and daughter Florence spent Sunday at Manheim. Misses Jennie and Emma Buck stayed at Ephrata and Rothsville Saturday and Sunday. Morris Carpenter and family visited Lititz on Sunday. Aged Urias Lenhart of Lititz spends the week with Mr and Mrs Jonathan Lowery. Mr John Haldeman of Pinegrove guests of Joseph Royer and family this week.
Two Elm residents Em’l W. Diehm and I W Singer recount Ford mishaps on different days. Diehm’s Ford bolted from a stable and crashed against a tree injuring a headlight, while Singer’s Ford followed him into a shop area and slammed into an iron post breaking a light. Their counsel warns Ford owners to “Better tie your Ford” and cites the old proverb. Also, Jacob A Goekley, administrator of Susan Goekley, has filed a $400 execution against Susan Fasnacht and Frank Encek in Elizabeth township.
Local families from Refton Quarryville New Providence Lampeter Rothsville and Lancaster visited D S High M G Shreiner and family on Sunday. J J Garman and wife visited their son at Penryn. Farmers began tobacco planting while some seed corn must be replanted due to poor quality. M G Shreiner offers a nice lot of plants for sale.
The Brownstown township school board appointed term teachers led by Principal A P Wenger with assistants and staff across Brownstown Grammar Secondary and Primary schools. Local residents report travel, gatherings, and a marriage in Lancaster as community events noted in the period.
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