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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1920
Page
8
A humorous and didactic column notes a man who buys U S bonds at 94 or 96 with cash, while townsfolk spend scarce funds on cars and gasoline. It weaves in aphorisms about perseverance, marriage, fashion, umbrellas, and money, ending with an advertisement for J B Young and Son piano tuning after house cleaning.
The Elizabethtown College calendar notes Founders' Day on November 13 as a red letter event. A twentieth anniversary celebration occurs Saturday night in the College Chapel with a detailed program led by Professor John J. John of Blue Ridge College fame, greeting hymns, addresses, musical performances, readings, and a benediction by Elder E. Hertzler, in a setting that promises strong attendance.
The Lancaster Examiner and Daily News Era argues farmers can set prices for tobacco, with 30 cents as a minimum. It notes big tobacco companies are global players, owning vast exports and production, and that Lancaster’s crop supplies their operations as demand grows through 1915 to 1920 figures.
Garden Spot Post No 56 of Lititz Pa thanks the people of Lititz and nearby areas for donations and to the cheerful volunteers who assisted and to the general public for generous patronage.
On Tuesday November 16 a 20 acre farm with house and barn near Lititz and Rothsville pike is offered, along with a 17 acre lot with house and barn along the Lititz Rothsville turnpike to Hess meeting house, sale at 1 30 PM. Also at 1 o'clock that day a lot of household goods on Sam Graybill’s premises Lititz by Jacob Graybill executor. On Saturday November 20 at 185 Front Street Lititz a cook stove parlor stoves and other household furniture to be sold by Urias Adams.
Obituaries list survivors and funeral details for several Lititz area residents. Susan G. Risser aged 44 dies at 340 p m at her Lititz home after illnesses. funeral at 1 p m at the house then 1 80 p m at Hammer Creek meeting house with interment in the local cemetery. Hilda May Fetter dies at age about five from convulsions at her parents home in Manheim. private services at the house then interment in Fairview cemetery. John E Antrim former Philadelphia resident dies at United Zion Home near Lititz at 74. Civil War veteran survived by daughter Mrs Hoffer.
Advert announces clerks needed for Postal Mail Service applicants must be 17 or older with no experience required offered pay 81 25 a month for details contact R Terry at 1409 Continental Building Washington D C plus a note about a young man to learn candy trade with Fred Regennas and Sons Inc.
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