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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1921
Page
4
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A fragment from Lititz Germantown pages reflecting on public figures, virtue, independence, economic critique, and political change. It laments unemployment, recalls evangelists and local clergy, and touches on the Lang Koch polar expedition tractors aiding Greenland supply lines while dog teams remain essential for rural mail delivery.
Lexing ton area residents including Mr and Mrs Lemon Showalter and daughter Gladys of Stevens visited Samuel Keller and family. Elva Metzler and Katie Snavely visited friends at Ephrata. A G Fahnestok and son Lloyd visited Reuben Myers and family at Neffsville. Jennie Euck visited Reading to see Ella Buel. Milton Carpenter and three children of Ephrata visited Morris Carpenter and family. Roy Seheaffer and children of Lancaster visited Jacob Shultz. Catherine Habecker and Galen Balmer visited Lancaster friends.
A quirky prose sketch describes the Aw ful Little Gel misplacing chewing gum on tables, windows, chairs, doors, trees, cars, and everywhere. It warns Li’l Gel to avoid dropping gum on Tolks' Shoes and swaliers Itt.
A remarkable rogue named Surran, active before the war in stealing and arson for insurance, was arrested after a postwar rise as a bandit boss. He bought a French dump for £1,000,000 with bribes, but lacked capital to pay wagon drivers, leading to his downfall.
The Consumers' Box Board and Paper Company mill at Eden Lititz is filled with orders, enabling continuous operation. Repairs are underway including a concrete floor installation. Fifteen men are employed, most from Eden.
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