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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1926
Page
4
The Lititz Record urges students to shake off indolence before final exams. It warns that late study cannot restore lost days and emphasizes knowledge as a key that opens doors, noting opportunities often pass when not seized.
The article urges kindness to birds nesting near homes and warns children to avoid disturbing them. It notes birds eat many harmful bugs and recommends restricting cats during fledgling season, suggesting collars or indoor housing at night to protect avian friends.
The Men s Bible Class of Grace A E held its monthly meeting at Daniel Johns home with Rev Burd Toppes and many members present. Refreshments followed and a social hour was enjoyed by all.
A list of numerous local households hosting relatives and friends over Sunday visits. Names include Mohler, Myers, Witmer Barge, Nier, Good, Peters, Peck, Zimmermann, Hess, Beck, Eshleman, Snader, Habecker, Guiney, Albright, Hertzler, Koehler, Weidler, Taylor, Brubaker, Wenger, Keller, Baer, Eberly, Garner, Anderson, Irwin, Zell, Woomert, Ravegum, Adams, Roether, Ivank, Asner, Mohn, Zwally and others from Lititz, Manheim, Neffsville, Denver, Strasburg, Reading, and nearby towns.
John W. Schreiner of Manheim, at his brother Eli W. Schreiner’s stone quarry, caught in a belt of a stone crusher engine. Fellow worker Adam Hoover stopped the engine, saving Schreiner’s life but injuring his shoulder in the rescue. Schreiner suffered a broken arm in two places and other injuries. Dr. Walters treated him, and he was taken to Lancaster General Hospital.
Sunday delegates from Bethany Presbyterian Lancaster include Mrs C F Brown Mrs M C Grehill Miss Sue Grehill and Miss Emma Brown for the Evangelical S S district convention to be held May 15 at Bethany Reformed Ephrata. Rudy Brown’s residence beautified by painter’s coats. Mr and Mrs A R Zwally spent weekend in Reading.
Milton Kreider’s funeral was well attended Monday with services at Lincoln Reformed Church. Community members expressed sympathy to the family. Nearby, Rev E B Schautz of Shaefferstown visited the Samuel W Elser family Sunday and several local residents attended services for Emeline Druckenbrod at Mellingers Church in Schoeneck.
The Brunnerville Sunday school will present a musical program on Sunday evening May 16 at 7 o clock with recitations by the Junior department. A teachers meeting of the Mennonite Sunday School, at Daniel Weachter's home, was well attended and will meet May 20 at Levi Brubaker's home. Various visits and calls occurred among local residents including Mr and Mrs J W Roth at Elam Koch’s near Lexington and Mrs Selinda Williams being visited by Eroma and Jermie Enek of Lexington.
On May 10 Daniel G Weachter of Pine Hill celebrated his 80th birthday with family in Lititz and surrounding towns. Generations shared cake ice cream and lemonade as nine candles lit the cake. Attendees included Lincoln Weachter William and Ada Weachter Herman Stork Eric Buckly and J J Smiths circle. The gathering closed with songs Bless Be the Tie That Binds and God be With You Till We Meet Again.
The article notes large rivers swelling during the rainy season hamper railroad construction. Only a few feeder lines remain, as rivers in the north and south create major obstacles to east–west railway links.
A historical note explains Hearth Money or Flearth money levied in England from 1653 to 1690 as a tax on domestic fires paid to the king. It also mentions clergy levying a tax known as smoke farthings.
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