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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1922
Page
4
Groundhog period ends March 16 at Lititz Post Office with six full weeks of weather forecasts being evaluated. Supporters cite Feb 17 zero temps and Feb 15 heavy eight inch snowfall as winter signs, while most days remained not springlike. Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17, looms as a potential cold stormy forecast.
New York working girls protest their dress costs and argue they cannot dress properly for work on under $250 annually. Kansas girls received $82, while Chicago rates were higher. The piece questions whether Lititz workers face $82 or $2507 expenses.
Ray Devinney of Manheim was arrested in Harrisburg Saturday night by Constable Steigerwalt on a charge of fraudulent conversion of goods valued at about $800. He was taken on a warrant sworn before Squire George Danner of Manheim by H M Witmyer. Devinney posted $1,000 bail for a hearing before Squire Danner.
Community events note a spelling bee at Clay schoolhouse on Saturday March 18 with Mary Keller directing a varied program including recitations music dialogues and a sunflower drill. Proceeds fund Vietrola. three class options offered and a package sale follows the event. inclement weather moves to the following Wednesday.
Rev E M Slichter and family moved to Parkasie with Rev C W Hoover and family arriving from York to occupy the vacated parsonage. Mrs Catherine Eckman and daughter will relocate to Hopeland. A large flock of wild geese passed over town on Sunday night. William Garman announces a public sale of livestock and farm implements on the R R Getz farm Tuesday. A kitchen shower honored Mrs Frances Campbell. Drama titled Texas Rangers to be performed Friday and Saturday by the grammar school in the K G E hall. Mrs Mary Brown and daughter Emma visited Shillington. Mr and Mrs Levy Filbert and others hosted by C D Brown and family.
Minerva Zartman spent Sunday with friends at Kissel Hill. Miriam Starry of Richland visited Miss Jennie Enck and others, while Bessie Crouse of Denver and Miranda Bitzer of Ephrata joined Lillian Himmelberger at a Saturday and Sunday gathering. The stork brought a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Landis Greider. The Lexington store will close Tuesday and Wednesday for stock. Jennie Enck and Lillian Himmelberger hosted a St Patrick’s Party at the Lexington Union School on March 11 with guests and refreshments.
Mrs Annie Outt celebrated her 50th birthday with a gathering of relatives and friends on March 10 including Wm Zwally Lloyd Mohn and families and many others. A flowering cyclamen and carnations were presented and a fine supper served. Loyal Workers Class met with 15 members present at Mrs Jacob Shirker’s home and refreshments were served. Funeral attendance for Mrs Noah Gockey was noted in Lincoln with Akronites attending. Harvey Buch family moved into a W Main St home bought from John W Snader. Mrs John Roth of Brunnerville visited Mrs Jacob Shirker. Lawrence Hackman and daughter visited Susie Hackman’s mother. Several locals visited Mrs Alice Weler and family including Arthur Wolf Kathryn Alverta and Howard of Reamsown. Wayne Zwally and son Lester visited William Zwally’s family.
A large gathering of Lititz area Sunday Schools met at United Brethren church. Roy Myers welcomed attendees. Miss Catherine Stump and Miss Mary Reist spoke on conference meaning and mountain top experiences. 700 youths enjoyed prayers, papers, and a debate on teacher training suitability by boys and girls.
Miss Anna Mae Plautz recited The Lost Word by Henry Van Dyke in Lititz. Miss Elizabeth Walters sang Guide Me Oh Thou Great Jehovah. A friendship circle formed and Rev J M Walters pronounced the benediction. Thus closed a very successful conference.
The old Moravian church on West Orange and Market streets in Lancaster, built after a 1750 corner store lay, will be remodeled in the coming weeks. Builders from Lititz hauled stone for the project in 1750 while a 1765 pipe organ by Tanneberger remains a landmark. The work preserves the ancient walls and adds electric lighting, ventilation, skylights, vapor heating, and modern plumbing for comfort.
A nationally known Captain Wiard will address the town on April 4 in what residents call one of Lititz’s best events. The date should be fixed in everyone’s mind as a memorable occasion not to be missed.
Two crash patterns noted with prices listed as 12c per yard and 12c per yard during a sale at Miller and Habecker's.
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