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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1921
Page
4
The item states a weekly Thursday morning publication edited by R. E. Buch, with a subscription price of 1.50 per year and entry as second class matter at the Lititz Pennsylvania post office.
The piece portrays the egg market disrupted by an unpredictable hen that ignores traditional supply hints. It argues no monopoly or combine can control her output, as she hatchs and lays on her own terms, leading to overproduction and unclear pricing. The tone is cautionary about future market stability.
Fine weather drew unusually large crowds to Lititz for Easter services and sunrise cemetery attendance. The Mora vian trombone choir led processions prior to services, and Easter programs featured children in new gowns and hats. Local families and visitors from Lancaster and York joined gatherings and visitors near Penryn and Weidmansville. Miss Ellen D Plauta is confined to the house with mumps.
Easter week guests and locals mingle as Linden Hall trustee and area residents greet relatives and friends from Philadelphia Lancaster Kutztown and Bethlehem over the holiday weekend. Several visitors travel from New York Akron and Trenton to join Easter services and family gatherings.
Amanda Madlem 74 8 16 died at 11 14 am Tuesday at her daughter Brownstown home after pneumonia. Born Birkenbine in Rothsville she lived there all her life and is survived by children Lizzie Ravegun Susan Zwalley Amanda Griffin John Madlem and Harry Madlem plus siblings Mary Ann Ludwig Hailie Stief Charles Birkenbine Aaron Birkenbine and Frank Birkenbine. There are 23 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Private funeral at the house then Tutheran church Rothsville with burial at Idjoinine cemetery.
Andian Chief One Star, an Indian, will appear at the Paramount theatre Friday evening in connection with the photo play Custer's Last Pieht. He will give a demonstration of Indian life.
The Pennsylvania Society of Farm Women No. 1 holds its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Michael Hess’s home near Lititz on Saturday April 2. Entertainment follows with a question box. William Snavely who had a sale at Rome will move into a house owned by Albert Litch. Snavely lived there his whole life with his parents. The Rome sale drew a good crowd. Potatoes sold 30 cents a pound and chickens brought similar prices. At Eugene Brubaker’s sale that day fine potatoes sold for 25 cents.
The Lititz Y. P. B. will meet at headquarters. A program will be followed by April First features. Each member may bring one guest.
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