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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
1
Widespread town notes include potato prices around three dollars a bushel and a start to summer on the longest day, July 21. Local events cover a trip to New York, Odd Fellows memorial talks, a Lititz concert, and a large cinema festival turnout, with farm and fire incident details, a new swimming pool nearing completion, and cicada activity described near Furnace Hills.
Pearl A. Cohick describes homestead life in Sturgis Montana in a letter to his uncle William. He mentions a 830 acre farm, three horses, two cows and a calf, log building, plans for two new structures, monthly post office trips, mountain snow, and expected final proof in 1920 to obtain forty acres of grain or grass for deed.
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Yerger and two young sons join Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spinner on a Tuesday auto trip from their home. They travel the Lincoln Highway to Pittsburgh, Marion, Cleveland, and New York State visiting relatives Jacob Yerger and Mrs. Charles Auber, camping along the way. They ride in a Reo Six and expect two weeks for the journey while Spinner, Swiss natives, have not seen that region. A separate note reports seven locals exploring Franklin County by auto Sunday seeking a hunting lodge on State Reserve land with permits needed. Participants include Adam Long Eugene Long Frank Rentchler William Sturgis William Strohl Alvin Kulp and Mr Engle from Mt Joy. Hunting tents were used last season.
William Kissinger, a pretzel baker hunter and fisherman, reports an unusual encounter while trout fishing in the Furnace Hills. He saw a groundhog squat on its haunches and then climb to the top of a tree, a behavior he had never witnessed before.
Constable James McCloud of the Ephrata Lebanon trolley road clashed with Jerry Siegrist and three Schaefferstown men at Squire Horst's office. McCloud fired through a door panel, wounding Siegrist’s brother. the officer and Siegrist faced multiple charges with bail in place.
Hon G G Diehm led opposition to a fisherman's license tax, rallying support in Harrisburg. The measure, tied to state revenue, failed after a Senate committee postponement and a contentious vote, with Diehm noting legal concerns and urging protection for anglers.
Local notices detail a long list of visitors and travelers. Mrs. Peter Doppelt visits Philadelphia and New York while Mr. Ralph Jones tours Atlantic City. Several families from Pottsville, Gettysburg, Manheim, and Reading spend time in town, with trips to Philadelphia, Willow Grove, Juniata College, Linden Hall Seminary, and Gettysburg.
The Fourth committee plans the most elaborate decorations yet around the fountain with townspeople urged to prepare their homes. The Manheim drum corps and band will lead the parade drawing crowds from the borough. Lancaster abandons plans for a parade, making Lititz the county’s main Fourth event with expectations of a large turnout.
Miss Hieanore Muth daughter of Mr and Mrs William N Muth will graduate at the University of Illinois Champaign on Monday of next week. Mr Muth and daughter Sarah attended the exercises after traveling Tuesday. About 140 graduates are at the university this year as she completes studies in household economics and dietetics before joining a New Haven Connecticut hospital as assistant in dietetics.
A truck operated by the H. L. Newman Co. of York arrives on Saturday carrying 290 gallons of ice cream and crushed ice. The four compartment body, cork insulation, and 25 foot length support a 3.5 ton load, with four tons possible. The truck travels 115 miles daily and stopped to supply R. Bu Adams with cream. Front tires are 88 by 10 inches and rear tires 44 by 7 inches.
The EBY Shoe Company in this town employs 145 workers and reports steady demand for children's and misses shoes. Leather costs have surged, pushing shoe prices up. broad children’s sizes are in higher demand while cloth top styles decline. Soldiers returning from service boost local production with summer work ahead. There is little prospect for cheaper leather or footwear.
The Ladies' Bible Class of St. Paul’s Lutheran church will host a clam supper in the church basement this Saturday replacing the planned strawberry festival. A variety of edibles will be served.
Money Brook hosted a gay evening reception for soldiers of Company BE 04th Ammunition Train T5th Division returning home. Toward Hollinger, a former local printer, attended. his parents live in Toward. He spent several days at Honey Brook before heading back.
Entertained Bronnerville boys Frank Beith Alvin Hartranft Roy Eckert and Jonas Risser of Brionville were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Willis Gibbes last week. The 79th Division men recounted many wartime incidents. Alvin Hartranft who was wounded is fully recovered.
Neffsville hosts a reception for Melvin Huber given by his parents Mr and Mrs Benjamin K Huber. The young man recently returned from France after serving at the front as a soldier before joining a band. Relatives and many friends attended the gathering.
A town hall gathering is set for Saturday evening June 21 at 8 o'clock to consider forming a Local Unit of the American Legion. Eligible attendees include honorably discharged soldiers sailors marines and nurses who served from April 6 1917 to November 31 1918.
The fire company rooms on the second floor are fully furnished with a reading area, reception, and large panies space. The middle room includes four tugs linoleum couch desk tables and chairs. A library will be started soon as many local soldiers join the company.
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