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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1927
Page
4
The Lititz Record bears the imprint Lititz Pa with R E Buch as editor and proprietor and noting second class matter status at the Lititz post office.
Businessmen facing stiff competition should advertise to prove merit and attract customers. Advertising boosts public interest, increases trade volume, and allows lower operating costs. This enables the store to buy discount lots and offer bargain prices to draw more customers and outpace rivals.
The article notes Lititz residents enjoy tending flowers, which seem almost human. Flowers brave poor weather, droop without care, and brighten homes when watered and fed. Once cultivated, blooms appear cheerful, greeting passersby with daily happiness.
The Akron High School annual commencement events begin with a Public Meeting of the Alumni Association on Friday at Fire Company Hall. A mixed chorus of alumni, a playlet A Mock Commencement, a performance by Akron orchestra, and addresses by Prof. I. F. Seiverling are planned. Admission will help cover alumni expenses. The baccalaureate sermon for graduates is set for Sunday evening at Mt Zion Evangelical Church by Rev. W. E. Sinclair.
Sunday gatherings across Mt Zion and Zion Lutheran churches feature Rev Emmett Moyer of Rothsville preaching at Mt Zion. Loyal Workers Glass and W M B of Zion Lutheran host meetings at local homes. A large family reunion for J P Raezer and Ruth Raezer unfolds on S 11th street with many descendants attending. Numerous visits, baptisms, and Sunday entertainments across Ephrata area households include Zwally, Harlinger, Bollinger, and Rhoads families with neighbors joining in meals and socializing.
Rev Wesley Martin and daughter Esther visited Wo ganville with the Wisslers while Frank Adams family visited the Morriss Adams in Brownstown. Baccalaureate sermon by Rev H F Miller at U E Church drew large crowd. commencement set for May 27. Infant son of Lemon Bear buried in Reformed cemetery. Athletic festival planned with Denver band. Evangelical delegates to district convention to Hopeland. Memorial service scheduled May 29. multiple local families noted visiting and visiting hours across towns.
Clay Cullings and Miss Lillian Whiterafs attended at Elmer Rock's home with friends. Mr and Mrs Samuel S Wiest and George Lemon visited Eph rata area residents. Samuel Keller and daughters Helen and Grace of Lexington, Samuel Nissley and daughter Gdna of Weidmanville joined the Elser family for Sunday. Mr P O Elser spent a short time.
After the fire at the Hau enstein building in Lincoln, Rev. O. O. Leidich of Schaeffers town was entertained at supper with Mrs. J. W. Gerhart and daughter Margaret. Leidich also visited Lester K. Keller. Elser Gerhart of Lititz and S. W. Elser and son Earl visited Mrs. J. W. Gerhart. Emanuel Diehm and Rufus Heisey of Elm attended a J. W. Gerhart gathering. Helen Keller of Lexington visited Margaret Gerhart. Some locals attended Communion at the Reformed Church in Brickerville.
On Saturday Naaman Hershey slipped while working on cellar walls and fractured his leg above the ankle. Nearby visits include the Yoeums Esbenshades and Eli Yoeum at White Horse. Manheim residents Monroe and Cephas Hostetter and Ruth joined Koehlers. Diehms visited Malschnees in Akron. Helen Rogers of Atlantic City spent the weekend with the Singers. A Graybill Church of the Brethren love feast drew good attendance. Simon Bradley added to his barn and did other repairs. William Fetter built a two story kitchen, did carpentry and plastering, and plans a paint coat.
Halfville residents Martha Otto and Eva Otto visited relatives in New Danville and Neffsville over Sunday. M. G. Shreiner and wife visited friends in Lancaster. Paul Miller visited Clair Otto from Elm. E D Todd and wife with Galen Balmer family took a Blue Ball trip. A new fence was built by Charles Shreiner aided by Bollinger of Lincoln. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Adam Hackman at the General Hospital. The Hallville Lexington pike is completed.
Rothsville High School closed a nine month term on Wednesday May 18. Seventh Grade and the Junior and Sophomore classes spent the day along the creek and...
Community events include Rally Day services at United Evangelical church in Manheim with music by St. Paul’s Sunday School orchestra. Members attend Lancaster County P C S A committee meeting in Adamstown to plan the county convention. Local residents undertake barn demolition for a new garage and several residents resume activities after hospital stays. The Warwick Township High School Alumni Association banquet is set for May 21 at Rothsville High School Auditorium with Himmelberger’s orchestra. Father and Son Day is planned for May 22 at 2 PM with program and an address by John Stout of Reading.
A promotional note for a limited time sale offers a copy of The Etiquette of Letter Writing with every dollar box of stationery. It urges readers not to miss the special offer at Scott's Book Store and references playful language about settings and sitting hens.
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