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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
4
The piece notes people urge self reliance in housing beer food medicine and business but warns a single minded pursuit of all at once is impractical. It says life is great but many start strong and finish weak and some fail to even live with their own wife while the idea of owning everything can mislead.
Litita will host a heartfelt homecoming on July 4 to honor returning soldiers. The town plans special festivities and entertainment to express pride and gratitude for the service and sacrifices of the young men. Local officials urge the community to give a warm, memorable welcome.
From May 1 to 20 the Salvation Army will conduct a nationwide drive to raise 13 million dollars for its Home Service Fund. The appeal notes the Army’s shattered fortunes from long service and envisions expanding its work. Prominent volunteers back the effort as veterans and Lititz supporters pledge to aid and encourage contributions.
The Home Store Service links local stores to a world wide distribution network built by top business minds. Trained representatives visit stores to offer expert help, enabling bright shops to join a standardized system. Stores can source anything at reasonable prices through progressive business practices.
Rotheville High School begins commencement week with a baccalaureate by Rev W K Fieck at 8 PM in the school auditorium. Class day is Thursday May 8. Commencement Friday May 9 with Rev Dr W H Haring as orator. Fifteen graduates listed. colors navy blue and steel grey. flower white rose bud. motto Only a Commencement.
John Carvell formerly of Millport was arrested Friday on charges of passing spurious checks. Employed recently by Ira Wenger near Mechanicsburg, he was discharged and remained jobless. Victims include N I Bard Mechanicsburg John Reita Millway Dr Nissley Leola and others in Denver Reamstown area. Custody by Constable Werner, Ephrata, county jail pending court trial. An old offender with prior false pretense and impersonation convictions.
May 15 at Linden Hall Gymnasium will host a 54 voice chorus performing familiar old airs. The program blends beauty and levity with town singers, players, reciters, and children. S. G Hassler and tenor John A. Scott will attend and perform. Admission 25 pts, reserved seats 35 pts.
Lemiannuton locals report Miss Jennie and Hintua Euck visiting Charles Buck and family at Brickerville on Sunday. Emanuel Zartmant and family spent Sunday near Lincoln. Daniel Albright Jr and Mrs Elmer Todd and Catherley Habecker and Miss Mac Witnier joined James Buck and family at Brickerville. Abram Metzler and family visited Denver friends. Many locals attended the District Meeting of the Church of the Brethren in Palmyra, Lebanon county, which began Wednesday and closes today. Grace Peters of Manheim visited friend Lillian Himmelberger. Norman Kline of Lancaster stayed with Sham and family. Paul Young was injured when a mule kicked him while hitching up a team on Monday.
Public notice warns all Personal and County Taxes unpaid after October 1, 1913 and January 1, 1920 will incur 5 percent and additional charges. The collector will appear at Fisher, Warwick House, Five Point Store, and Gingrich's Store in May 1919 to collect for 1919 taxes, with tax liens proceeding under the June 4, 1919 Act.
Edwin Sanders and family visited town on Saturday while Charles P. Serold finished a private Barage on his property. County Commissioner J. J. Gilbert and family joined William H. Iba’s household for a Sunday gathering. Major P. L. Krall of Kansas City, a U S Deppline arrival, spent time with local friends and recalled twelve months overseas service with Base T Hospital 25.
The Palm family hosted a gathering with many friends and relatives including Mrs Lincoln Gable and Mr Reidenbach. Cars carried guests from nearby towns to Lazarus Daub in Rexmont for a Sunday outing and pleasant time. Additional reports note visits to local families and a communion service at Indiantown with numerous residents attending.
Elm TEMS notes Miss Arlene Ruhl daughter of Mr and Mrs Aaron W Ruhl was very sick last week with pneumonia which has changed to the flu Also mentions Mr Kev W Dishin buying leaf tobacco Messrs Wr Randler and Wm Wel jer traded Off their Words on Overlands John N Shreiner purchased a newLord automobile Norman Keath torn down old barn and began excavations for a new one T W Singer joined Vic and Mrs A L Resser of Lincoln visited Mr Tl Yocum on Sunday Mrs J W Singer visited Mr Tillman Hisser in Lincoln on Sunday Miss Elam M Bomberger Farmers National Bank at Lititz assist teller recently purchased a new Essex automobile
A reflective 1918 commentary asks readers to recall predictions about the war's end and American casualties while urging support for Victory bonds in 1919. It contrasts imagined rapid victory with the actual extended conflict and the need to finance postwar bills, challenging readers to consider memory and duty.
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