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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
4
Notice to advertisers and others that the publication goes to press each Thursday morning and cannot guarantee late matter after Wednesday afternoon. Communications must be authenticated with the writer’s name and address as a guarantee of good faith. Entered at Lititz Pa. post office as second class matter.
Thursday May 23 1912 features John Long a 77 year old civil war veteran from Landis Valley as the county’s elder cabinet maker. His son Harvey a Womelsdorf decorator repaints antique chairs while Imperial auto owners plan a county tour starting in Lancaster and visiting Strasburg Bird in Hand and other towns. The note thanks Lititz Hose Co for fire services and mentions Whit Monday events at Rothsville with the Lititz band and state police on duty.
The Colonial Theatre in Lancaster presents two full shows nightly from 7 45 to 10 30 with matinees at 2 15. Prices are five ten and fifteen cents. Manager Howell, formerly of Woolworth Roof Garden, delivers strong vaudeville. Patrons may drop in before nine to see the whole act and still return home promptly. The week’s line is reported as fine and worth viewing.
The Union Teacher Training Class of Brickerville and vicinity holds graduation exercises in Coleman Memorial Chapel on Saturday May 25 at 7 30. The program includes class papers vocal and instrumental music. E R Garvin of Lancaster will give the address and Mabel Landis of Robberstown will sing two solos. Diplomas will be presented by Rev E W Gaylord. An interesting service is expected and good attendance is hoped for. Next Wednesday May 29 Pfantz Bros store will give $1.00 in stamps to every customer.
Miss Edith Dietrich of the Idea Cocoa and Chocolate Company wins first in District No. 5 of the World Tour Contest by the Lancaster Intelligencer securing 32 439 votes. She may choose a free trip to Europe or the Pacific Coast with all expenses paid. Trips start July 5 and she is likely to select Europe.
A Philadelphia North American reproduction features the local High School orchestra conducted by Mr. P. E. Beck with musician names and favorable comments. The town boasts the group despite the members' youth, while other notes mention Dr. Adams' medicine wagon show in White Oak, construction at Elizabeth farms, and regional business activity.
Miss Mary M. Buch is presented with a Steinway upright piano by her parents. Miss Sadie Hess visited Miss Buch on Sunday. Local concerns mention dangerous speeding and dust from passing autos, plus antique exhibits by Mine Most J H Bausman and a spring house with goldfish. He grows water cress and ships cases to Lancaster. Andy Dunlap sells notable ice cream.
The article notes Nathaniel Minnich's barn walls concreted and prepared for the superstructure. It reports Ruth Singer's funeral in Palmyra, Rev Bittner officiating. Mentions visits by Milton Hershey and sisters Nora and Sadie to Millport and other local activities and renovations.
Walter G. Mumma and family relocated to Lancaster last week. Adam Richardson bought an Ex celsior motorcycle. C. B. Wolf’s livestock sale last Saturday was among his largest in years, with another sale set for Saturday June 1. Susie Dunkelberger of Bernville visits Miss Edna Klopp. Mrs. L. S. Shirk remains seriously ill from erysipelas fever. Chester Leicey visited home folks after a Reading trip. Rufus Seldomridge and wife visited M. W. Buchs. W. M. Wolf Sr. caught a 13 pound carp Tuesday. Chas Swartz of Talmage has a six-man painting crew and may hire more. Last week he completed jobs for Lemon Shirk and John S. Wolf at Oregon, John Spera at Rothsville, and Andrew Kulp Sr. near Brownstown. Cyrus Bowers and family from near Graffdale, with Harry Myers and wives and Walter Cashmore and wives, visited J. R. Bowers and family. Martin Fry and family of Rothsville and Howard Mentzer and wife of Ephrata visited R. M. Shiffer and family. The stork visited Jacob K. Smith and Howard Shiffer, producing a boy and a girl respectively.
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