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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
4
The Lititz Record lists a subscription rate of $1.50 per year under editor and proprietor R. E. Buch. It notes entry at Lititz Pa post office as second class matter.
Friday evening March 27 in the Hall of the Grammar School Miss Adams will host an entertainment and spelling bee. The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Evangelical Church held its monthly meeting at Mrs Laura Roland's home with many members present. A large funeral service was held for Arline Hamlin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rufus Hamlin, and numerous floral tributes were noted.
John Longenecker at Lititz died. W Enck visited Bishop Elias Hornberger at Murrel. Harry Swartz and children spent Sunday with Frank Sprecher at Fivepointville. D G Johns visited Jacob Bowers at Lancaster. Elmer Raezer visited the Allen Kilhelner family at Reading. Elvin Frymeyer spent Sunday with Roy Sweigart at Reading. Lily L Snyder of Atlantic City visits sister Mrs Grant Steinmetz. Funeral of Grant Steinmetz well attended. Hiram L Snyder family moved to Lincoln. Melvin and Rufus Hessay spent Sunday with J W Gerhart family.
Sunday visitors gathered at the Balmer home including John Herr and family from Marietta, Anna Balmer from Lincoln, Allen Balmer Jr, Anna Balmer, and others from Rothsville Manheim and Minneapolis. Emanuel Diehm again rented his house once occupied by John Altland. T. W. Singer and Calvin Steiner also visited Akron on Sunday. Tobacco remain unsold in the area.
The Akron and other congregations marked Rev. F. A. Weicksel’s tenth anniversary with ceremonies. Each of his four congregations presented him a golden emblem while Mrs. Weicksel received a bouquet from the Akron Ladies Aid. The St. Paul’s Penryn anniversary was also celebrated with festivities. Cemeteries were reorganized for better management. Plantz Bros. urged orders for window shades and linoleum.
Inventory liquidation offering assorted colors and finishes at wholesale prices. Lists quantities in gallons and uniform per gallon pricing, with Red at a lower rate and several tones including Silver Sky Blue Dust and Light Brown. Promises spring painting value and bulk discounts.
The entry lists garden tasks including cleaning backyards trimming rose bushes and tree spraying in order. It notes April 1 arriving next Wednesday and mentions early flowers blooming. It also comments on scarce homes Florida tourists returning and urges virtues and personal honor amid April humor.
Administrator of Israel W. Bender estate will publicly sale a lot with a 1 1/2 story dwelling on South Alley Lititz at 1 PM April 18 1925 per Orphans Court. Parcel 83 by 91 feet adjoins Keith Young and Stoner about 200 feet east of North Broad Street. Also sale of personal property including furniture tools and household items. terms announced by Anna May Bender.
Local quips celebrate spring fever and changing seasons. Notes suggest spring fashion, wary drivers and upholding bargains, with playful calls about fools and April first mischief. The piece ends on women heading to new spring hats as optimism blooms.
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