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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1918
Page
4
The item outlines instructions for changing addresses and ensuring delivery, requests prompt renewal, and notes fees for obituaries, society notices, and entertainments. It mentions subscription terms of one year at $1.50 and that the paper is entered at Lititz Pa as second class matter.
The piece argues farmers bear the hard work and risk of feeding the nation while urban life consumes money. It warns rising prices unless production increases and cites rising population, shrinking livestock, and ample opportunities in government land, tractors, and fertilizers. It highlights the South as a potential savior amid war days.
A reader shares a wary response to a Florida promotional circular from a nursery firm. The piece notes flashy promises of cheap land and sunshine, but warns many investors lose their small sums and end up back home with little to show.
Mrs. Calvin Althouse returns from St. Josephs Hospital in precarious condition after no operation. Guests include Fred Galebach with Frank Diehm. Nestleroths visiting Biemesderfers and Mrs Magie Biemesderfer. Nestleroths plan farming near Neffaville. Mrs. Mary Long moves into Barbara Graybill’s village home after selling farm stock. Her daughters Maggie and Anna stay with their mother. Cyrus the grandson hires out to a farmer, while Em Seheaffer is ill with appendicitis.
Vivid excerpts describe trench life in France, including German shell explosions and a mile-long German tunnel. Letters recount dangers, hospital bunkers, air battles, and food shortages, with reflections on bombing hospitals and the war’s cruelties.
Rothsville notes show the local high school defeating Quarryville 57 to 22 at home then beating the Outlooks 44 to 25 in Lancaster. This Friday they travel to Ephrata and next Friday March 15 host Akron High School for a four game event. Local visitors including the Rouder, Todd, Adams, Loose, Heffner, Hertzler, Boyer and Steely families are noted, with Elam Witmer moving to the Fahnestock farm and Hattie Cooper marrying Walter Ibach of Ephrata prior to a Lutheran sermon for Washington Camp No. 559 P O S A.
Sunday visits include D. 8 High and family at Landis Valley. Wm D Todd and family from Kissel Hill visit mother Mrs Ralph Todd. Elmer Weachter and family visit Penryn. Enoa Miller to move to Ben Sheaffer at Erkdale next month. M G Shhreiner selling spring wagon. Mrs Leda Todd to move to Lititz in April.
Ada Dohner from Penryn visited Miss Graybill in town over Sunday. Allen Ibach and wife visited his mother in Ephrata. Minnie Weidman, sister of Mrs. Musser, stayed with the Musser family. A public sale on Mrs. Bomberger’s farm drew strong attendance and good prices. Numerous local families gathered for weddings, dinners, and lunches at various homes including Balmer, Diehm, Yocum, and Singer households. J M Bomberger installs a 500 gallon gasoline tank. G. Umberger family moved to a new home at Main and Lancaster avenues, vacating the store residence portion for Mrs. Rutter’s family.
Prof H C Moyer and wife toured Philadelphia and nearby eastern points during the week. Mrs Polly Hain lauds her son William a trench mortar battery member after receiving a group photo of the entire command. Local leaf tobacco delivery reported for J H Greenley at Kleinfeltersville packing house. Onward Literary Society of the high school presented a fine patriotic program last Friday afternoon.
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