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Newspaper

Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1919

Page

5

Religious Notices Provide Sunday Services Across Denominations

Moravian Rev E Crosland leads Parents Day with morning and evening services. Luliman Rev A Weichsel schedules services in Penryn Brickerville with multiple times. United Evangelical Rev J Harper holds teachers meeting and services. Aaronme Rev George Raezer lists preparatory service and congregational meeting with Holy Communion and Children’s Day slated. Brethren Rev C S Miller, Evangelical Lutheran Rev W K Fleck, and Mennonite groups share Sunday schedules and missionary events. Alaska Mission offering totalled 143 dollars. program at St Pauls Penryn features Luther League address on Protestantism and democracy. invited attendance.

Moravian Crosland Christian Endeavor Lulimran A. Weichsel Penryn Brickerville United Evangelival Harper Aaronmep George B. Raezer S. S Graybill Sweden Church of the Brethren St. Paul's Lutheran Church Luther League of

Sermon Observance by Knights of Malta No 32

The Knights of Malta No 32 will mark an anniversary by attending services at United Brethren Church with Rev. Clint S. Miller delivering the discourse. Elegies from Lancaster and other commanderies will take part as mandated by Pennsylvania Grand Commander edict urging social commanderies to attend church.

White Boye Commandery Malta United Brethren Church Clint. S. Miller Lancaster Pennsylvania

United in Holy Matrimony near Ephrata and Akron

Lloyd M. Hassler of near Ephrata and Ollie W. Steffy of Akron wed on Saturday evening by Rev. Dr. Martin Schweitzer at Ephrate Reformed Church. The groom served in the 82nd Division returning from France. They reside in Wernersville and work with the State W. C. A. Mrs Wilson toured CanVassing for members, aiding a Million Member initiative and adding fifty new advocates for the local union.

Lloyd M. Hassler Ephrata Ollie W. Steffy Akron Martin Schweitzer Reformed Church Ephrate France Wernersville Ield Wilson W. C Liita Vee National Wilson

Officers Installed at Rothstille Lutheran Church

An installation of officers was held at the Botheville Lutheran church on Sunday. The list includes Elder Lemon Koehler, Trustee M. W. Hess, L. K. Gable, William Steyer, Luke Royer, Tyan Frank, Walt Snyder, William Adams, Ushers EL D. Leeking, Janitor F. M. Gabie, Organist Miss Estella Leeking, Assistant.

Botheville Lutheran Church Sunéey Lemon Koehler M. W. Hess E. SK. Singley L. K. Gable William Steyer Des. Luke Royer Tyan Frank Walt Snyder William Adams EL D. Leeking F. If. Gabie Estella Leeking

Agriculture Notes of Interest From John Hess Farm

John Hess, the biggest truck grower in this section, crops seventy five acres with multiple harvests. Beans and peas are strong, red beets and cabbage good, strawberries nearly gone while raspberries rise. Hess markets in Lititz, onions stock large. many local teens work summers. He saves seeds for planting, and breeds Chester White sows weighing 500 pounds. A Lititz Route No. 2 mail carrier observed a tractor with farmerette driving and hay loading, illustrating farming up to date amid labor shortages.

John Hess Mr. Hess Lititz Litita Chester Paul Bushong Litjiz

Seven Carloads of Fat Cattle Shipped Last Week

Several fat cattle sales occurred in the area last week. One notable purchase was by L. D. Himmelberger from Tarrytown Kramer on David Graybill's farm, containing twenty four head averaging 1408 pounds, up 411 pounds since October. They were sent to Jersey City. Himmelberger also shipped two additional carloads. Simon Himmelberger and Jacob Hershey each bought two carloads of good steers locally. Seven carloads came from the Lititz freight yard. The piece also notes cherry trees along the road near Kissel Hill and Owl Hill planted twenty five years ago by H. H. Long, with several trees still bearing varieties like oxheart, Spanish, big black and red sweet cherries. One tree yielded eighty quarts. sour and sweet varieties discussed along with suitability for Kissel Hill ridge.

L. D. Himmelberger Tarry BE Kramer David Graybill Jersey City Thimmelberger Simon Himmelberger Jacob Hershey H. H. Long Kissel Hill Owl Hill Henry Long

Strawberry Patch Yields 300 Bushels in Lancaster County

Jacob Neisinger of Hopélang showed the largest strawberry crop in northern Lancaster County this season. The patch spanned about an acre and a half, yielding over 300 bushels picked. As many as twenty-one laborers were employed on busy days, with many berries sold in Lititz. Berries moved quickly to town and prices held steady at two boxes for a quarter, with better grades at fifteen cents a box.

Jacob Neisinger Hopélang Lancaster County Lititz

Federal farming plan seeks seeds on 50 acre plot near DC

The Senate has appropriated 137700 dollars for experimental farming with foreign seeds on a fifty acre tract near Washington. It is expected the House will concur. Fifteen thousand dollars covers land purchase while the rest funds erection and operating expenses of the plant.

Sam Washington Senate House of Representatives

Uncalled Letters at Tatitz Post Office

Notices reveal letters addressed to Elam Burkholder Hiphraim Rhoades and William Stelly remain uncalled for at the Tatitz post office, with delivery officials releasing no further details.

Elam Burkholder Hiphraim Rhoades William Stelly Tatitz P.O

JAIL INSURANCE FOR TOBACCO GROWERS

The Old Hartford Fire Insurance Company will insure farmers against hail damage to tobacco during the 1919 season. The firm, in business since 1810 with about 40 million in resources, offers prompt settlements and reasonable rates. Lancaster County growers can contact Widmyer Prangley Co. at 48 North Queen St or visit their Lancaster City office for details since some localities lack an agency.

Old Hartford Old Hartford Fire Insurance Company Lancaster County Hartford Widmyer-Prangley Co Lancaster City North Queen St

Slip and Slide Tarvia Creates Bumps and Bruises in Town

A woman in a white dress toppled from a bicycle when tarvia slicked the street surface, ruining her attire as she exclaimed she burned it. A man crossing near the railroad attempted to dodge the sticky substance by walking on steel rails and suddenly sat down in the tar.

Notice on textile prices and patterns at local store

To the Ladies of This Town and Vicinity warning of higher cotton prices. Cotton already advanced. buy ginghams now while you can afford. Visit Lirirz CLoraie and SHor Store to see patterns and prices.

Recordings of Quotations and Wry Observations from Dundee

A collection of short witticisms and aphorisms on life, money, advice, appearances, and social norms. Notable lines comment on maidens in Dundee, Fourth of July timing, bar rooms, family jars, price drops, and the humor of everyday conduct, with observations on Socrates, gossip, nerve versus brains, and dating cautions.

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