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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1922
Page
4
A trade journal piece argues patient planning yields more fish and less effort. It contrasts two fishermen: one sizes up territory, considers depth and bait, waits patiently. the other exhausts energy, changes spots, and still risks few bites.
A reflective piece urges adults to understand and direct boys growing into Lititz's future. It compares past and present boys, noting dreamers of the future and the need for guidance at home and in the community. The article stresses recognizing boys’ ambitions and encouraging rather than ignoring them.
The 1930s summary notes Pennsylvania's apple crop praised for quantity and quality. Governor Sproul designates last week as Apple Week, stirring public interest in the fruit's bounty and economic value.
The News Journal notes Pennsylvania fruit growers are learning to modernize sales methods. It cites Oregon and Washington as examples of up-to-date marketing that has won markets for western apples, while eastern growers must improve to compete in taste and appeal.
Reports detail Miss Stella Miller and delegates from local societies attending the C. E. and Sunday School convention of the Evangelical church at Orwigsburg Schuylkill county. The column also lists numerous local residents visiting, recovering from injuries, or hosting others over the weekend across Ephrata Lititz and surrounding towns.
Mr. and Mrs Mahlon Hostetter of near Lititz visited Mr. and Mrs I B Koehler on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Isaac H Diehm were Sunday guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Aaron Ruhl.
Mrs Agnes Bomberger visited at Brownstown on Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs Wayne Hartman. Mr P K Bomberger plans a new garage foundation. Sunday guests at I W Singer home included the Nelsons Douples and Weichsels from Lititz and others from Manheim Penryn and Salunga. Mrs Samuel Bomberger moved to Lancaster hospital for an operation. Mr Lester Balmer of near Manheim visited here on Sunday.
John K. Beard and family visited Rohrerstown on Sunday. H Arlington Gerhart of Manheim and F E Schnerer with Ada of Lititz stayed with the J W Gerhart family. A parade drew crowds to Lancaster on Saturday and Monday. Farmers husked corn, with local men helping Clayton Bucher’s crew on Monday morning.
Lexington area residents, including Mr and Mrs Abram Metzler and families, visited relatives in East Petersburg and Lititz. Other gatherings featured Mr Jaime Kline from Stevens Industrial School Lancaster with his family and Miss Catherine Weidman with Mr Wilson Spangler from Manheim visiting Mt Joy.
The Third Class Boys led by teacher Paris Snyder held a Hallowe'en social with dinner by Mr. Young and Mr. Bowman. A toast master presided as members delivered toasts. attendees included Helen Longenocker, Ed Grosh, Louella Snader, John Keehn, and others. Also a Campfire Girls party led by Mrs. Landis Herr and a large gathering at Edna Longenecker’s garage completed a weekend of local social events. The report notes fourteen Campfire Girls enrolled with plans to reach twenty and mentions a remarkably small birth weight of two pounds one ounce.
A Record visit profiles Jacob Carper Jr. and his 180 foot poultry house housing 1000 white rhode pullets in Fenn township near Manheim. Fowls, eight months old, lay about 220 eggs daily and are shipped to New York City for premium prices. Care includes constant attention, special feed, straw bedding, cleanliness, and a watchdog for security. Also announced is the Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association monthly meeting set for November 13 at 2 p.m. in the Farm Bureau rooms Woolworth Building Lancaster.
Thanksgiving exercises presented by the Auxiliary Society of Zion’s Reformed Church Lincoln will be held in the church on Thanksgiving evening November 30 1922. Participants include Helen Redecay Adams town piano, Marian Klahr Adams town readings, Moyer Brothers Male Quartette Palmyra vocal selections, Rev Elmer E Noll Schuylkill Haven speaker. Further details to follow.
A woman of large size enters a shoe store and sits to be waited on. A bald clerk approaches and helps her try on brown oxfords. She glances around then realizes the bald head is beneath her knee and modestly covers it.
A musical program will be held at St John's Lutheran church in Brickerville on Saturday evening November 11 at 7 30 o clock. The Hopeland Male Chorus will perform with addresses by Rev E B Schantz and Rev W R Sammel. All are warmly invited to attend.
The annual sale of plain and fancy needlework will be held on Tuesday December 5 on the second floor of the Sunday School building. Cakes and candy will also be on sale. A Gift Suggestion double compact Hand Painted Vanity Case is priced reasonably at Scott's Book Store.
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