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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
4
A damaged OCR fragment describes subscription updates and address changes for delivery. It mentions notifying the paper if not received and references rates and announcements for obituaries entertainments and society notices. The text includes hints of pricing and mailing procedures and stray Latin phrases.
The War Industries Board imposes fashion limits to save leather and other materials for the war effort. Men’s coats will drop pockets and styles, trousers will slim, and outer pockets vanish, while shoes cap height to eight inches and colors narrow to black white and tan. The piece laments monotony and vanity in fashion as wartime fabric rules bite.
The message from fronts of Europe boosts Allied supporters with hopeful signs of democracy triumphs while acknowledging occasional distressing reports. Victory remains distant with risks and reverses likely before final peace is achieved.
Last summons continues with services at the Hersey home and Lititz Mennonite church. interment in Hershey’s cemetery. Mrs. Sarah Drybread dies near Lititz aged 68. Funeral at Blainesport U B church. Four year old Martin Stehman dies when his father’s auto is struck by a Philadelphia and Reading train near Schreiner’s station, East Petersburg. others escape unharmed.
Borough officials met to review 1917 tax duplic ate settlement and 1918 total of 10 404 19. Water collections reached 401 31 with 63 69 outstanding. Insurance secured with Maryland Casualty for all employees. Numerous street and utility improvements noted along Market Broad and Second avenues.
Lexington locals report visits among families from Rothsville Millway Brunnerville and Lititz. Guests include the Leeking Litnier Long and Doster families with Hartmans Enck Fahnestock Himmelberger Bender Carpenter Imhoff Apple and Metzler kin. A reunion at Joseph Royer’s home and a note on double stamp day at Fahnestock’s complete the column.
Children's day observed at the Lutheran church with large attendance and roses in decoration. Funeral of Leon Hartman, son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Hartman of Buffalo Springs, held at the Reformed church with Rev A J Bachman officiating. John L. Royer canvassed for Lebanon fertilizer works. N P Stober to rebuild log site on Market street. plans by Benjamin Hartman. A S Horst and wife occupy remodeled Steinmetz home on Carpenter street. Paul B Smith, drafted soldier, first to reach France. Mr and Mrs Charles C Houser and Mr and Mrs Hunter Borrell took an auto trip to Philadelphia. Reformed choir to outing at Smiths park. Farmers begin haying. crop heavy.
Last Friday night’s heavy rainfall came at an opportune moment for the potato crop which is blooming in near record fashion. The rain greatly benefited plants that were in need of moisture and should boost yield prospects.
John Parmer of New Holland Route 1 Lancaster County Pennsylvania says he could not work for four weeks due to kidney and stomach pain. He credits Tonall with relief, improved appetite, and resumed daily work. testimonial dated June 22, 1918, notes Tonall sold at J E Charles' Drug Store Lititz.
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