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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1929
Page
10
The Lititz Record shows E. D. Fulweiler and J. R. Johnson as editors and publishers. It was entered at the Lititz Pennsylvania post office as second class matter.
Editorial reflects on Myron T. Herrick's death and celebrates the country boy from a small town. It contrasts rural virtue with urban fast life, praising farm life over city wealth and crowding, urging rural optimism and simple living.
A historical schedule lists numerous family reunions and church activities across Lancaster County from June through September including St Luke's Reading First Baptist S. 8, Covenant U B S S Lancaster and St Pauls Reformed S. S. Lancaster with many family reunions in between. The sequence notes dates for unions, Lutheran and Evangelical S. S. events and Advent Lutheran U S gatherings.
A collage of farm advice from State College experts covers corn yields with organic mercury compounds, lower bull costs via county agent plans, disinfectant mats to protect chick health, pasture improvements highlighted by Wyoming County farmers, and a Farmers Day event on June 21. It also urges weed control in walks, and emphasizes using good seeds for better crops.
Memorial Day decorations lined the graves of veterans and fraternal members. D H Schreiner builds a house near Schaum's service station. Rev L A Werner delivered a Memorial Day sermon at the Evangelical church. Reports were given by Mrs L A Werner and Mrs Raymond Werner on the WWMS convention at Allentown. Rev A B Groff and the Evangelical church welcomed members Sunday morning. Women’s class leader Mrs G M Leidy announced a monthly meeting at Mrs C F Brown’s home. Men’s Bible class to meet at J W Buch’s home Saturday. Brownstown won 10 to 9 over Ephrata Chrysler on the home diamond. Charles M Buch had his house painted recently. Co Kauffman family and Mrs Harnish visited Litday. G M Gamber entertained Parke and Richard with their families Sunday. Mrs Mary Kreider of Lancaster visited sister Mrs Annie Keithitz Sunday.
The Golden Rule class of the U B Church will host an evening at Brookmyer Barn at 7 80 Saturday featuring Getting Rid of Father The Lie that Jack Built and Two of a Kind Admission is 20 and 80 cents The U B Church will hold Communion services Sunday morning Various church groups met this week including the Lutheran Ladies Aid and C E Society with members visiting at homes in Neffsville and Lancaster A Last Quarterly Conference and Fall Conference delegate appointment were noted The report also mentions visits by Mrs Elmer Klaus Mr and Mrs James Manifold Miss Emma Carrigan and Mrs Effie Greybill with others visiting in nearby towns
Sunday activities included Rev Jacob Glick and Anna Mary of Indiana along with Rev G Kaufman and Bertha. Neffsville residents helped the Luna American Legion decorate graves. Several families moved homes, visited relatives in Lexington and Washington, and weekend visits continued among area residents.
Jerome five year old David Rummel narrowly escaped death after a lightning bolt struck while he sat by a window in his parental home. His clothing caught fire and he was unconscious before his mother and doctors revived him. He suffered burns to the neck leg and arm.
The Record invites readers to share any news from home or travel and will print it free. If unable to visit, call or write with visitor details, trips, or plans. The notice emphasizes the newspaper’s openness to community news and offers subscriptions at $1.50 a year.
Amos G Esbenshade sixty one of East High Street Elizabethtown died in a fall at Manheim Township Consolidated school building Friday morning while working on the roof He had told his housekeeper he expected to be killed and had dizziness on the roof He died from a fractured skull at the cement floor Ambulance and deputy coroner ruled accidental death Survived by brothers and sisters of Elizabethtown R D
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