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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
4
The publisher notes weekly Thursday timing and advises advertisers to submit authenticated notices for good faith. Rates are five cents per line for obituaries or society notices, one cent per word for first insertions, and one and a half cents per word for subsequent insertions. Also reminds readers to verify date on the margin and report address changes to ensure delivery.
Memorial Day marks fifty years since the Civil War ended and Abraham Lincoln died, with editor views on press duty. Weather and country outings prompt rural readers to enjoy spring. Bethany Reformed church in Ephrata dedicated with $20008 collected. Groundhog Lodge 967 of Lititz celebrates 10th anniversary with a planned auto trip through the county. Farmers Institute Managers plan June meeting to arrange institute locations and invite local participation.
Fron Correspondents reports residents lament nightly booze parties near the woods and a trolley route disturbance. A drunken fight broke out on the road left to right, with injuries from a cut face. Residents demand action to stop the nuisance as preparations for Memorial Day and church events continue amid social notes and parish details.
Communion services were led by Rev A J Bachman at the Reformed church. Ten catechumens were confirmed. Local delegates returned from Berwick after state convention. Funerals were held for Thomas Weik with interment at Kieinfeltersville. Memorial Day events planned May 29 with multiple local groups coordinating services and music by Lebanon City Band.
William Buel and sister Lizzie of Reading visited sister Ila Buel on Sunday. Sue Hainly and Leona Williams were in Lititz on Thursday. Monroe Miller Israel Erb of Lititz and Frank of Landis Valley with Roy Kendig hosted by William Weidman and wife on Sunday. Ralph Hess and son Clifford of Rotheville visited her parents Hiram and Mary Markey. Mrs William Fasnacht and children of Lititz were in town Sunday.
The Elizabeth township school board will meet at the Lexington hotel on June 2 to elect teachers for the next term. Other notes include visits by local families and a Johns Hopkins University treatment trip for Scott E. Shreiner.
The four year old son of Willis Kitner broke a leg at play last week with Dr A W Walter attending. Stores of Keith and Bueh close at 6 PM on Mon Wed Fri during June July August. Memorial day sermon by Rev H P Hagner at U B church. Houser and Coho of Lancaster praised for oiling streets and dustless town. Prof Alvin P Wenger bought an automobile. D H Schreiner to hold public sale of live stock Saturday afternoon.
In Elm items Horace Biemesderfer shows improvement. Frank Diehm and Cyrus M. Bomberger announce a girl. Emlen Landis buys a new Reo car. Many attend Sunny Jim meetings at Manheim. Carpenters raise a frame barn at P. K. Bomberger's farm, with C. B. Kauffman as carpenter boss.
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