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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1920
Page
4
Community Day at Lititz surpassed expectations as farm owners, business people and women united for a town and rural showcase. Impartial judges praised Lititz exhibits as superior to other communities with strong farm displays, household products, and pure bred stock, proving local effort can outpace rivals and bind the community together.
Two fires in the southern county destroyed a large barn owned by Clarence Mellinger near Strasburg, burning a tobacco shed and farm implements. About 24 head of livestock perished, with crops and tools totaling over $30,000 in value and insurance only partial for both incidents.
A long list of Balmer relatives and friends from Gray Brownstown Browntown Lebanon Richland and nearby towns visited John Krombine family and others on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Cyrus Krombine Mr and Mrs John Miller and son Mr Aaron Burk holder and family Mr and Mrs Emanuel Diehmn Mr and Mrs Lewis Eberly Mr and Mrs Andy Longenecker and daughters and many others sharing supper at S Singer residence.
Sunday visits dominate the page as families from Pennyville, Lititz, Mastersonville, and Lincoln areas hosted relatives and friends. Readers note multiple gatherings including a show in Lititz, a Mary Reidenbach party at Lexington, and visits to residents near Manheim and Brickerville. Local hostesses include Emma Snyder, Vera Bollinger, and Miss Kathryn Zug among many others.
The Lititz Community Products Show features candy and creamery displays, bee products, corn weighing eighteen pounds, and live stock sales. Notable booths include Keath planing mill, Eby Shoe Co., Kane Candy, and a trap factory. Volunteers earned praise for organizing the event, with H L Lehman and A H Bomberger leading efforts. The show emphasizes cooperative community spirit and plans a second annual fair, plus upcoming alumnae events at Linden Hall.
An old advertisement urges readers to use Pepto Mangan to build rich red blood and improve health. It claims thin blood weakens immunity and invites readers to choose Gude's Pepto Mangan, available in tablet or liquid form, warning to ensure the genuine product is purchased.
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