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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1923
Page
4
A nostalgic look back at a school committee visit during exams. Kinder educators, stern figures, and the annual praise ceremonies are recalled as memorable moments from childhood, contrasted with later views on the event’s purpose and charm.
Young graduates from schools and colleges will soon see the fruit of their faithful work. The piece notes that popularity seldom comes from scholastic success alone, as star athletes or attractive peers gain attention. The article argues the true reward is the habit of sticking to laborious tasks, which will pay off in business life and beyond.
A discussion on how lively town business groups form through chambers of commerce and similar bodies. It notes earlier rivalries among merchants and how unity and cooperation emerge to push community progress and address common questions.
A prominent town body asserts that a business association can rapidly influence sentiment and drive results. It argues that with organized unity the group can accomplish in a week what would take years without such an organized body.
Clay Cullings notes greetings as Mr and Mrs Jacob Carper of Lititz visit Mr and Mrs Imer Bucher on Sunday. Mrs John K Plaute and daughter Ellen spent last week at Lancaster. Several local families, including Sam l Ferry C B Snyder and son Simon, visited Elizabeth Lawn. KY K Zartman and family of Lexington tied neighbors Zacharias and E B Perry on Sunday. Mrs H Arlington Gerhart of Manheim visited Mrs J W Gerhart Thursday into Friday. Mr and Mrs Sanl B Wiest and Almenara Gerhart attended a wedding reception Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs L B Wiest in Ephrata for Sadie Wiest and her recent marriage to Charles Sumner.
Community notes from Brownstown include a Saturday festival on the baseball field with the Lititz band, Sunday evening Children’s Day exercises by the Evangelical Sunday School, and a missions collection. The town worked on the Wayne Hartman line with a steam shovel, while the local nine beat Petersburg 12 to 5 and prepares to host Cochranville on the home diamond. Individuals from York, Newark and Palmerton visited relatives. trips to Baltimore and New York City were also noted.
Akron news notes a midweek high school program featuring music by the Five County Orchestra and Senior chorus, with Esther Reitz and Ray Smith among performers, and a forthcoming eighth annual commencement in Fire Co Hall. The Loyal Workers Evangelical Sunday School group hosts a meeting at Mrs Kleman’s home, followed by community listings including Easter events and local visits.
Mr and Mrs Addison Zwally and daughters Esther and Ruth of Brownstown spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Israel Adams. Mr and Mrs Jacob Shrimp of Stevens visited their son John Shrimp and family in Alton, son of Mr and Mrs R L Albright who is attending Schuylkill Seminary Reading and has been sent to spend ten days in New York. Miss Edith Weidler who taught in Newtown Bucks county returned for the summer months to her parents. Lewis Smith and Miss Heim of Pottstown visited the Smiths. Mr and Mrs A R Redifer with daughter Ada and son Kenneth of Philadelphia spent a few days with Mr and Mrs D Johns.
The Stauffer family reunion at Lititz drew over 400 attendees on the spring grounds last Saturday. Historians trace the Swiss origins of the Stauffer line, noting migrations to Germany Holland and America with early settlers in Hammer Creek Schoeneck and Canada. Officials and Canada members shared accounts, memorials noted deaths, and officers were elected for the next gathering planned the second Saturday in June.
A telephone operator misdialed and connected a caller to Graves the undertaker instead of the Lasca Theatre. The caller hastily asked for a box for two. staff replied no boxes for two and clarified the line.
John Drew recalls a Fourth of July reconciling celebration in London where an EnglishmanMistook US minister for a waiter and demanded a bottle of Apollinaris. The American envoy, Phelps, identified himself, causing the Englishman to crash to the floor. The anecdote ends with stunned youths and chaos as the room reacts to the mistaken servant scene.
Police interrupted a hidden scene inside a house where eight women played auction bridge. Lieutenant Johnson explained the raid found indoor gaming but no arrests could be made for the activity.
Rev Daniel J Mannix adviser says true public speakers influence by voice not by show. He urges not to aim for elegance but to mirror clear thought and avoid exaggeration, praising simplicity and sincerity over ornate performance. Post Intelligencer.
A heavyset woman from a property background visits a Gratiet avenue shop. She tries to buy Well known brand chewing tobacco, substitutes when unavailable, then notices magazines and a radio publication. Spectators watch the purchases with interest as a lawyer listens to a tale of marriage and neglect in a Detroit News inspired vignette.
Mrs Harry K Myers formerly Miss Carrie KE Myers resigns from the Training School faculty after 20 years as an assistant instructor. Her withdrawal marks the near exit of the Old Guard once led by Dr Lyte and his predecessors. Read the Record 8150 2 year.
The piece argues outdoor thrill comes from skill but defective eyesight spoils performance. It urges readers to have eyes examined, noting many outdoors enthusiasts need special lenses. A new prescription could sharpen distance judgments and improve activities like golf, fishing, hunting, and tennis.
A farmer reports hens laid eggs in horse mangers and a large snake entered the manger. The snake swallowed an egg, then attempted to cross via a knot tube, finding eggs on the other side and swallowing them. The creature halted by an egg and escaped with difficulty.
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